Custom Flyer for DeslynnDesigns

Just thought I'd share with you a Custom Flyer I did for DeslynnDesigns. Des is having her very first craft show this weekend and asked that I create a flyer that she can put in a frame on her vendor table. She wanted it like her banner, avatar & business card. As I wasn't the original artist for those items, and I didn't have access to those layered files, I told her I could come up with something close.

Des is very special to me, as I have pretty much adopted her as my "Etsy Daughter", so I wanted to do an extra special job. She loved the way it turned out, and so do I. What do you think? I don't have listings for everything I can do, so if there is ever something any of you think I can help you out with like this, please let me know.

PS. Good Luck on the craft show Saturday Des, I hope you sell tons! :)

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New Discoveries

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New Discoveries...a chance to show off some of the works of other Etsy shops that I find amazing. These are a few artists that I have stumbled upon recently, those that have earned a heart from me for their talents.
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When Friends Drop In by TummyMountain

"When Friends Drop In" by TummyMountain has just got to bring a smile to your face. I actually discovered this artist this morning in a treasury I was viewing for somebody else. One step into TummyMountain's shop and you'll feel like you just walked into your favorite childhood book. Her characters are full of curiosity and mischief, I found myself hard-pressed to come up with just one favorite to show you.

Washy Worms Gummy Soap by CleanConfections

While using "Pounce" the other day, I discovered this very cool soap shop named Clean Confections. The owners of the shop are a mother and daughter team from Michigan, who want to help you ''wash away your cravings'' and endulge in your guilty pleasures. Indeed, their are soaps look like real edible treats, but what blows this artist's mind is their phenomenal product photography! I doubt this new shop will remain at zero sales for long. ;)

Letter G Original by LindsayArt

G is for Grasshopper...and Great, as is LindsayArt's Alphabet series. Lindsay offers most every letter in original papercut collages and the whole collection can be purchased in complete set of 4x4 prints. In addition, LindsayArt has some very cool illustrations, mostly
fairytale-like girls. I just love her very whimsical, fresh style!

New Custom PETITE Minis

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I just had to share with all of you one of the projects I have been so busy with this week. These Custom PETITE Mini Notecards were made for fellow Etsian, KendraRenee. If you have not ventured into her shop, please take the time to do so. She has the most beautiful, unique & upscale jewelry I've seen. Kendra was a dream to work with, she is such a sweetie! :)

Would you like to see one of your shop items shown on the front along with your shop info on the back of the thank you notes that you give to your customers? This is a great week to take advantage of my services then, as my Custom PETITE Mini Notecards are one of this week's Blog Follower's Specials. Get your own set of Custom PETITEs for 10% off and FREE Shipping this week by simply following this blog.

Wordless Wednesday - Great Ads, Graphics, Etc.

Let the Music Begin by Qinni at DeviantArt.com

This Week's Featured Items >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

In appreciation for supporting my blog & my Etsy Shop, I am now going to feature 3 items weekly. Each week, you may select one of these items to purchase, and depending on the item get either

10 % DISCOUNT PLUS FREE SHIPPING
on normal items

OR

20% DISCOUNT
on items that already have Free Shipping

Requirements, simply follow this blog and tune in weekly, it's that simple, really!

When you decide to purchase one of these featured items, please convo me first and I will adjust the listing with your discounts. Thanks for your support!

~Kat~

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New Discoveries...a chance to show off some of the works of other Etsy shops that I find amazing. These are a few artists that I have stumbled upon recently, those that have earned a heart from me for their talents.
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Red Bloom by WoodPigeon

There is just something about these poppies that sing out to me . I love their stunning brightness and the way they pop against their stark background. I discovered Wood Pigeon this week on the Shopper's Paradise forum thread, she took up one of our "newbie" spots, a spot reserved for free until the shop gets it's first sale with Etsy. I encourage you to look at WoodPigeon's shop and her other works, and check out the one she sold (her first Etsy sale, yay!) called "Dove Among Dandelions". Beautiful work!

Romantic Stained Glass Bird by Pinkflourish

Isn't Romeo the most adorable little stained glass bird you ever saw? Attached to his body is a little perfume bottle vase of vintage button flowers that can be removed and replaced with others. I can picture him bringing a smile to my face, hanging on my window on a cold blustery winter's day. Pinkflourish also has several other beautifully styled birds in her shop, be sure to check them out.

Three in a Row by Janice10art

It was so hard for me to pick JUST one piece of artwork to show you from Janice10art's shop. All of them provoke such warm, and comfortable feelings, things that fit right into any cozy home. In this piece, I love how the lovely hydrangeas fall gracefully, leading your eye to the subject below, the three beautiful apples. Stunning work!

Pork, Stuffing & Apple Pie

Tis the season for great apples and great apple recipes! I have worked on perfecting this recipe, and I think it is pretty much there. Originally, this recipe called for canned apple pie filling. The day I decided to try it out, I didn't have canned pie filling, and I did have a surplus of apples in my bin that needed to get used up. So I decided to try to converting the recipe I use when I make home-canned applesauce, and boy did it come out good!

Pork, Stuffing & Apple Pie

Ingredients:

8-9 medium-sized Apples (any variety except Red Delicious)
1 C Water
1 C Brown Sugar
1 Tbs Cinnamon
½ Tbs Nutmeg
1 Tbs Cornstarch
1/3 Water

6 Boneless Pork Loin chops about 1” thick
1 pkt. Dried Onion Soup Mix
1 Tbs Oil
½ canister Stove-Top Chicken Stuffing (4 servings worth)

First make the Apple Pie Filling: Wash, peel & slice apples; place in a large saucepan with water, brown sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg.

Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 45 minutes until apples are tender.

Mix cornstarch together with 1/3 C water, bring apples back up to a boil and add the cornstarch mixture. Stir, and continue stirring until mixture thickens a little. Remove from heat and set
aside. Pre-heat oven to 350 °. Trim all visible fat from pork chops. Put onion soup mix in a gallon Ziploc.

Toss pork chops around in bag then place in skillet with oil to brown. While that is cooking, prepare stuffing according to package directions; when done set aside.

Spread apple pie mixture into the bottom of a sprayed 13x9-in. baking dish. Place the browned pork chops on top, spoon stuffing over chops. Cover with foil and bake for about 25-30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes longer.

Enjoy!

For a printable recipe without all the pictures, see comments.

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My First "Real-Time" Etsy Encounter

Amore & H20

Just got home from having lunch with Michele of AmoreVivo & AmoreBride. Michele and I met through our More Meaningful Gifts forum thread. We had such a fun time, and I have to say it was great to finally meet in real life someone from my virtual life. Good Food, Good Company, hope that we can do it again! :)

If you get the chance visit either of Amore's shops, she does such a nice job with both of them. (I made her banner and avatar for her AmoreBride shop, and I have recently designed business cards to go with them too.)

ACEO-X (2.0)

Time to gear up for the 2nd ACEO-X. Yay!!! Sign up has just begun and ends Oct 23rd. See our host Ulixis Crafts Blog to sign up and for all the rules and more details. For those of you who do not know, an ACEO is a trading card sized piece of artwork. They can be made from any medium, I.E. paper, knit, clay, etc. The only rule is they have to be 2.5" x 3.5" in dimension. They are highly popular, and highly addictive. I've been making and collecting ACEOs for some time now.

For the swap, you will need to make one original ACEO and be willing to send it internationally. This one will be Fall/Thanksgiving themed. The last exchange was a blast, once all the ACEOs have been made, Uli posts them on her blog (Click HERE to see the ACEO-X (1.0) submissions), so we can see them. But, we don't know until it arrives at our door whose ACEO will be the one we receive. The anticipation and excitement of waiting to find out is great!

So, what are you waiting for? Time to put on those creative hats and make some ACEOs!

This Week's Featured Items >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

In appreciation for supporting my blog & my Etsy Shop, I am now going to feature 3 items weekly. Each week, you may select one of these items to purchase, and depending on the item get either

10 % DISCOUNT PLUS FREE SHIPPING
on normal items

OR

20% DISCOUNT
on items that already have Free Shipping

Requirements, simply follow this blog and tune in weekly, it's that simple, really!

When you decide to purchase one of these featured items, please convo me first and I will adjust the listing with your discounts. Thanks for your support!

~Kat~

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New Discoveries...a chance to show off some of the works of other Etsy shops that I find amazing. These are a few artists that I have stumbled upon recently, those that have earned a heart from me for their talents.
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Sometimes we can find New Discoveries in our own backyard! Amanda, of PaperUlixis is my friend from the More Meaningful Gifts forum thread. Amongst the other cool things she creates in her three shops, she makes these most fabulous Goddess ACEOs. I swear every one that she makes comes out better than the last. I love the way she combines different patterned papers with her drawing techniques. And besides, anything that honors women is okay in my book!

Isis Egyptian Goddess of Fertility by PaperUlixis

Flower Power to the extreme, man! These bright beauties are such a work of art, I'd hate to wear them and scuff them up...but I would! As I'm not too much a pastel type of girl, I really appreciate DonnaDidIt's shop. Almost everything in it is done in bright, bold and fantastic color. Just love these shoes!

Handpainted Canvas Shoes by DonnaDidIt

I discovered Illusio in a treasury this week, I can't even remember if this was the piece in the treasury or not. I was in awe when I went to look through her shop. I'm a big fan of textures and I just love all the hand-drawn textures and shapes involved in her artwork. The colors in "Tidal", and the way it just flows together is just so appealing. Illusio earned quite a few hearts from me, and she has ACEOS!

Tidal by Illusio

Newest PETITE Mini Sets

Sunflower Sentiments PETITE Mini Notecards

My new 2" PETITE mini notecards seem to be going over really well, especially now that they are available (for a limited time) with
FREE PERSONALIZATION* on the backs. I just wanted to share with you the sets that I've introduced this week. For awhile now, I have been wanting to do a sentiments pack, one that says all the little sayings we could use to send our customers at any given time. Thanks to nikid for asking me to make a set especially for her shop. She is offering them to her customers at a very low, low price to add to gift orders for her fabulous chocolates & treats.

Here's another set I introduced this week. No sentiments, just beautiful warm fall colors and images. As always, my petite sets are available in sets of 10 with envelopes or 20 without. Be sure to click on the links right under the pictures to take you right to that item in my shop. :)

Fall Harvest Variety Pack