FEATURED ETSY SHOP - BluKatDesign by Heather

Rhinestone Statement Necklace.

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WELCOME, Heather and her Etsy shop BlueKatDesign.  Heather designs some very stunning and gorgeous "upcycled vintage and modern jewelry"!  You really must pay a visit to BlueKatDesign after you read Heather's interview below.  Her jewelry designs are truly amazing.

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

I have been a jeweler for over 35 years and doing it professionally for over 30. I had some vintage items so naturally wanted to make something out of them. I discovered this was a lot of fun so I decided to make more to sell.

Beaded Rose Earrings

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How did you decide what medium you wanted to work with?

This is what I have been doing since high school!

What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?

Creating a fun fashionable piece out of a clunky old earring or a pretty vintage flower that is unique, totally wearable and in style today!

GOLD FLOWER NECKLACE

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If you had to choose a fruit OR a vegetable, to describe your art/craft, what would you choose, and why?

Fruit; colorful like a vintage flower!

If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your "creativity", what would that be and why?

Miniatures; I also make dollhouse miniatures or paint.

Foral Rhinestone Statement Necklace

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What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?

 I think people like to wear something different, unique and one of a kind and make their own statement!

What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

Make and sell what you love.

Thanks, Heather, for giving us an insight into your thoughts/ideas and sharing your beautiful jewelry with us.

To see more of Heather's designs be sure to visit her links below!

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Aqua "Sea Nymph on her magical fish"...!

Aqua Sea Nymph on her Magical Fish

She was sold today, and will be on her way to her new home !

I finally finished her!  I've had her magical fish finished for a while now, but just couldn't get going on the nymph.  She is light and airy looking in her tones of aqua, which are enhanced with over 100+ Swarovski crystal accents.  Sewing on all the crystals by hand took me quite a few hours in itself.

She is designed to hang as a mobile and will twirl and sparkle!

To learn more about her, visit her in my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy

FEATURED ETSY SHOP - HOLLY BY GOLLY

String of Love Glass Greeting Card

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If you are looking for fun, colorful, original designed greeting cards and gifts, then you will want to be sure to pay a visit to HollyByGolly on Etsy!!  This fun shop is run by a delightful artist named, Holly.  You will find whimsical cards such as the one shown above along with colorful magnets and more!

First, take time to read Holly's interview below, where she tells us in her own words how she got started making her HollyByGolly creations.

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

I was working an insane amount of hours at my day job and I needed a creative outlet. I’ve always been interested in paper crafts, pens, markers, etc. and have been a creative soul since I was a child. Once I created my first card I was hooked.

How did you decide what medium you wanted to work with?

I love to draw/doodle and I love paper. Making cards seemed like a natural choice. The glass gem idea came later when I want to add a little something, but I didn’t want it to be a typical embellishment.

Glass Dragonfly Magnets

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What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?

My most enjoyable aspect is when I put colored ink to paper. When my pencil sketch pops with color.

Ladybug River Rock

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If you had to choose a fruit OR a vegetable, to describe your art/craft, what would you choose, and why?

All of them, because I try to make my cards and magnets very colorful.

If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your “creativity”, what would that be, and why?

Probably paint, because it is easy to apply and you can paint virtually any item.

Glass Spring Flowers Greeting Card

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What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?

Fun. Everyone loves to get a card in the mail. Even if you’re not a card sender yourself, my cards make card giving fun. My motto is, “Things that are fun to give… and receive.”

What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

Don’t try to create when you’re tired or angry. It rarely comes out right. If you must do something, work on ideas, sketches, etc. Nothing you are expecting to “put out there”.

Thanks, Holly, for sharing your delightful creations with everyone.  They make you feel good just looking at them!!
 
To see more of Holly's original designs be sure to visit the links below. They are sure to brighten someone's day.

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FEATURED ETSY SHOP - BURNING MOON..Jewelry, Gifts & More

Butterfly Pendant Chain Maille Necklace

by Luna of BURNING MOON

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WELCOME, Luna and her Etsy shop BURNING MOON.  At BURNING MOON, you will find a delightful selection of one-of-a-kind jewelry creations, such as the beautiful Butterfly Pendant above, along with other jewlery items and accessories.

Take a moment to read Luna's interview below to see what motivated her to get started in her artistic venture.

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

I have been crafting since I was a child It makes me happy knowing that you can make someone just as happy giving them a unique hand made gift compared to a store bought gift that hundreds of others will be getting as well.

Summer Daisy Charm Bracelet

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How did you decide what medium you wanted to work with?

I work with pretty much everything. I love arts & crafts in general, but I mainly sell jewelry. It is the easiest and the most fun for me to make.

What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?

I love creating jewelry because I know that the person wearing it will love it as well as the people around the person wearing it. Plus, most of my products are one of a kind so that person will be the only one in the world with that exact piece.

Eclipsed by your Vampire Heart Dangle earrings

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If you had to choose a fruit OR a vegetable, to describe your art/craft, what would you choose, and why?

I would pick a banana because they smell good, they are bright and fun, plus they are yummy.

If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your “creativity”, what would that be, and why?

I would pick scrapbooking or card making because it is what I am second best at.

What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

Always remember it takes a lot of time, patience and promotion to make it in the selling world. It may take a while, but don't give up hope!

Thanks for taking the time, Luna, to share your creativity and thoughts with everyone!  It is always fun to learn a bit more about the artist behind the creations. 


To see more of Luna's work be sure to click on her links below.

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WINNER OF THE "WINNER'S CHOICE TASSEL GIVEAWAY" by TASSEL LADY is.........!

MELANIE

of

CORDOVA, TN

CONGRATULATIONS, MELANIE!

Melanie's entry of July 22, 2010, was randomly selected from the 13 entries received for the "Winner's Choice of a Decorative Tassel" made by Ann of the TASSEL LADY on Etsy!

The photo above shows the beautiful tassel that Melanie selected as her prize.

Thanks to those of you who entered the giveaway, and a "special" big thanks to Ann for letting me host her giveaway!

If you'd like to see what other tassels Ann has available in her TASSEL LADY shop, be sure to click on any of the images below to go directly to that item, or click on the shop's link below the photos to visit the shop.

Also, be sure to visit DZFANTASY BLOG to see what other giveaways may be running at any given time.  All giveaways are shown in the upper right column of this blog.  The current giveaway is one which I am hosting for Precious Items Forever Special on Etsy

Click on this link to entry that giveaway:  PIFS

FEATURED ETSY SHOP - toastory

Ladylike Navy Bow Necklace with Pearls

by

toastory

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Let's welcome, Judy and her Etsy shop which she calls "toastory".  Pay a visit to Judy's shop and you will find unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry and accessories.

First take a moment to read Judy's interview below.

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

Ever since I was a little kid, I love drawing, painting, and crafting. I loved creating things for my family and me. I always refined some existing designs with my whimsical thoughts.

Scarf Sky Blue Floral printed Chiffon

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Colorful floral printed scarf made by knitted chiffon with black charmeuse.

How did you decide what medium you wanted to work with?

With all my creations, I started with hand-stitching when I was little. I remember the first bag I made is a small little jeans handbag with a little patchwork. Soon thereafter, I have learned the most practical skills I ever felt, which was sewing. I tried to make decorations, bags, accessories, anything that can be created by a sewing machine.

What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?

I try my best to create an accessory that has not existed, and hope customers would find something unique and represent them.

Moonlight Floral Bracelet Belt

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If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your “creativity”, what would that be, and why?

I would choose bookmaking. I always do it in my spare time, and love to play with differents texture of papers.

What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?

My mission is to create an adorable, but stylish accessory that you would adore.

Geometric printed Sateen Tote bag

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What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

Be unique, not to easily get influenced by the others.


Thanks, Judy, for taking the time to share your lovely, unique creations and your thoughts with everyone.  To see more of Judy's designs, be sure to visit the links below.

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BEAUTIFUL HIBISCUS FLOWERS!

The beautiful flowers of the hibiscus plant are one of my favorites!

I just took this closeup photo of one of the flowers on my hibiscus plant that I've had for over 5 years now.  This year it is blooming the best ever!!  Over 10 blooms on the plant at any given time.  Below are several more photos of the plant and the different blooms.

If you'd like to learn more about how to care for an hibiscus plant click on the link below.  These are gorgeous plants and the blooms are exquisite!

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3 PRIZE GIVEAWAY - Earrings, Karma Scrabble Tile Necklace, Custom Silver Pendant!

Holographic Rare Karma Scrabble Tile Necklace

3 GREAT PRIZES - 3 WINNER'S GIVEAWAY

DZFANTASY is hosting this wonderful giveaway by Levi of  "Precious Items, Forever Special" (PIFS on Etsy.  This is a great giveaway, with 3 wonderful prizes, so be sure to enter for a chance to be one of the "3 lucky winners".

See giveaway details below:

START DATE:  July 16, 2010

END DATE:  August 16, 2010 - 12 Midnight CST

OPEN TO:  USA and CANADA

# of Prizes:  3 - Gold Tower Ball Earrings Value: $8.99, Holographic Rare Karma Scrabble Tile Necklace: $17.50, Double Layered Custom Silver Pendant: Value: $25.00

WINNERS:  3

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact DONNA at: dzfairies@msn.com

SEE DETAILS BELOW ON HOW TO ENTER AND THE RULES:

1.  To receive 1 entry, leave a comment in this giveaway post.

2.  To receive 2 entries, pay a visit to PIFS by clicking on the link below, and "heart" the shop:

PIFS

3.  Be sure to leave your email address either in your comment or a link to it.  This is very important as each WINNER will be contacted via email only!

4.  At the close of the "giveaway", 3 winners name's will be randomly selected from all entries received.  As the host of this giveaway, I will be contact the 3 winners for their complete shipping address.  Winner's must respond within the 3 day time period given in my email.  If a winner doesn't respond within the given timeframe, a new winner/s will be selected from the remaining entries.

5.  The first name selected will have their choice of 1 of the 3 prizes, second name, will have their choice of 2 of the remaining prizes, and third name selected will receive the last prize.

6.  When all winner's names have been verified, I will forward this information to Levi who is so generously giving away these items.  You will be receiving the prizes directly from Levi of  PIFS on Etsy.

Below are photos of the prizes, values, and descriptions:

Gold Tower Ball Earrings: $8.99

Gold plated beads with surgical steel ear post.

Crazy Holographic Rare Karma Scrabble Tile Necklace: $17.50

Rare black anniversary edition scrabble tile with holographic spiral sealed under resin that is waterproof and hard/clear as glass.  A genuine leather cord necklace with adjustable chain link and lobster claw clasp.

Double Layered Custom Silver Pendant: $25.00

Sterling silver disk "1 inch round" with mini 1/2 to 5/8 size disk stamped with initial and custome quote.  A matching silver "18 inch" chain necklace.

Join the fun and get a chance to win one of these delightful prizes!  Enter now!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

Native American Inspired FAIRY PRINCESS Fiber Sculpture NOW ON SALE!

FAIRY PRINCESS

by

Donna of DZFANTASY

This delightful fiber fantasy  "Native American inspired fairy" is the first in a line of fiber sculptures that I will be offering at a sale price for a 4 week period.  Each 4 week period during the summer months, I will have a new sculpture posted here on my DZFANTASY blog with savings of anywhere from $5.00 - $20.00. 

The above fairy's original price is $75.00 and she is now on sale in my DZFANTASY shop on Etsy for $65.00 from today, July 7 - August 7th.  To learn more about her, CLICK on the title below her photo.  You will find an in depth description of her and more photos in my shop.

FEATURED ETSY SHOP - MANDALA MAGIC1 by Anat

RAINBOW BUTTERFLY MANDALA

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An original hand painted mandala.

by Anat

I'm very happy to have Anat and her Etsy shop, MANDALA MAGIC1 here on DZFANTASY as a featured artist.  I love not only her colorful, mandala works of art, but also the spiritual meaning behind them.  You will want to be sure to visit MANDALA MAGIC1 to see all the beautiful designs!   When you pay a visit to Anat's MANDALA MAGIC1 you will find a delightful choice of many colorful designs, such as the mandala above, and even card sets which you can enjoy coloring yourself.

First, take a moment to learn a bit more about this delightful artist and her creations.

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

Since I was a little child I always had a big attraction towards crafts.

 I was drawing  on every possible thing, but never studied art. When I grew up, I started traveling all over the globe and was exposed to so many amazing things. In India and Nepal I sat with silversmiths, in Japan I studied Sumi-e ( an ancient japanese drawing technique), I used to do macrame jeweley, did some weaving and actually touched almost any crafting material that came through me. All the time I was drawing and painting as presents for friends until friends of friends wanted to buy my stuff, so I started selling them.


So I can say that maybe being born led me to start creating...

CYCLES OF LIFE MANDALA

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How did you decide what medium you wanted to work with?

I tried almost everything but realized that I enjoy the most to sit in front of a blank paper and see it getting colored.

What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?

My art is not just the visual side of it, it also have a spiritual meaning. I get the meaning throughout drawing and that makes me study so much. Almost every print comes with a little card that has the story of the painting and what does it mean. I enjoy to learn and to share this knowledge with my customers.

A SET OF FIVE MANDALA GREETING CARDS OF YOUR CHOICE

 FREE shipping for Christmas in July

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If you had to choose a fruit OR a vegetable to describe your art/craft, what would you choose and why?

Mango, definitely! Sweet with sour touch, juicy, exotic and makes you happy, satisfied and yet longing for more of it once you tasted it.

If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your "creativity", what would that be, and why?

I use my creativity in more mediums...I do mirror mosaic mandalas, wall painting, decorations for festivals and events, teaching mandala courses, playing the guitar, singing and more...Actually, the question for me has to be: if you had more hours in a day, what more would you do?

UNIQUE MANDALA COLORING BOOK

FREE shipping for Christmas in July

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What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?

I love it when art has a deep meaning and this is what I would like to pass on.

What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

Not only for artists, but for everybody: follow your heart and leave your fears behind.

THANK YOU, Anat for sharing your beautiful, inspirational works of art and also for your thoughts!  You sounds like you have been blessed with many forms of creativity and it is wonderful that you share this with the world!

To see more of Anat's beautiful creations be sure to visit her links below.

Bright RED and sure to get you a lot of compliments...take a look!

Stunning RED Handknit Fiber Necklace/Matching Earrings Set!

Just listed this beautiful, bright red fiber necklace and earring set!  CLICK on the title above to learn more about it.  Below is a photo of the matching pair of earrings with handknit focal beads.

Each handknit focal bead takes about 1 hour to create.

WINNER OF THE "Digital Art Pendant" Giveaway by ANGEL ELEMENTS is......

LINDA from

WINCHESTER, CA

CONGRATULATIONS, LINDA!

Linda from Winchester, CA was the lucky winner of the "Winner's Choice Digital Art Glass Pendant" giveaway, which I hosted for Heather of ANGEL ELEMENTS.  Linda chose the digital art glass pendant above called "KANGI KARMA".

Linda's entry was randomly selected out of the 44 entries received for this giveaway. Linda will be receiving her necklace directly from Heather of ANGEL ELEMENTS.

If you are interested in seeing what other necklaces are offered by ANGEL ELEMENTS, be sure to visit Heather's shop by clicking on the links below.