Interview with Ranunculae


Diesel Takes Flight © 2008 Maeg Yosef Tell me a bit about yourself My name is Maeg, I live in Western Massachusetts with my husband, stepdaughter, and cat. What is the name of your Shop? My shop is Ranunculae, after my favorite flower. I also dig the “ae” spelling thing. “Diesel Takes Flight” by Ranunculae © 2008 Maeg Yosef Please describe your creative process Whenever I can! Read more

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Christen’s Interview


Tell me a bit about yourself My name is Christen Largent. I live west of Toledo, Ohio in the middle of nowhere called Monclova — it’s not a town, it’s a township. I am married to a wonderful man and this year we’ll celebrate our 15th year of marriage!! I can’t believe it! I have 2 awesome kids – Meghan and Liam. I’m a member Read more

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Art For The Heart


 Tell me a bit about yourself My name is Kris Hunt, a’m from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. What is the name of your Etsy Shop? My Etsy store is “Lisianblue’s Art For The Heart” Please describe your creative process Materials: mostly cardstock, lace, glue, rhinestones… I decide on a size, cut the pieces out and put it together. Some are drawn , some not. Read more

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I present to you a talented crafter: Aressa


 My name is Amy Ressa. I am the owner of The Painted House and More. I run my business out of my home. I live in Gahanna, Ohio which is a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. I opened up my Etsy shop back in November of 2007. My shop name is Aressa. I mainly sell my hand painted items through this shop. I do sell handmade jewelry and smelly good products too. I mainly sell those in my shops. I Read more

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Trunkt


Trunkt is a place for artists to show off their beautiful work. They offer an elegant portfolio template and powerful marketing tools. They are a top destination for art and design lovers, fashion editors, interior designers and other creative professionals on the lookout for amazing new artists and cool new boutiques and galleries. Far from mass market, their audience is style-conscious, Read more

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I feature Charles, this is his interview


il_430xn17759684.jpgCharles is an Artist and he have an Etsy Shop where he presents his magnificent and colouring paintings Below you will find Charles’s interview: •What is the name of your Etsy Shop? Charles Irish Art. •What is your real name? Charles “Irish”, Charles is my real name Irish is my trade name.   •What types of items do you Read more

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DIY without limits


1402552666_664ab3479e.jpg DIY is a term used by various communities that focus on people creating things for themselves and not to have the need to buy products of massive production. The phrase “do it yourself” came into common usage in the 1950s in reference to various jobs that people could do in and around their houses without the help of professionals. In recent years, Read more

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The Inception of Inspiration


409939357_9c4282b142.jpgMuch has been written about the origin of inspiration and creativity. I see this question often on forums dedicated to creative endeavors. It is both very simple and incredibly difficult to give advice on how to become inspired. On one hand, inspiration can come from so many places that it’s easy to create a list. On the other, different people are inspired by Read more

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I found a new online marketplace: iCraft.ca


iCraft.ca is a new marketplace for artists, designers and crafters, which provides creators of one-of-a-kind items with their own Virtual Shop. When you register as a member you get these benefits: Personalized “Creator Exhibit” page with links to your entire product inventory Creators make sales, and keep all profits – iCraft.ca does not charge commission or transaction fees 24-7 access to their Read more

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What is the indie design movement?


2211210334_8747836c4c.jpgThe term Indie comes from the abbreviation of “independent”. The indie design movement is made up of independent designers, artists and crafters who design and make a wide array of products without being part of large, industrialized businesses. They are supported by a growing number of indie shoppers who are seeking niche and often handmade products as Read more

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Etsy


Your place to buy and sell all things handmade   Etsy is an online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade. They built it for those consumers conscious of the true value of handmade goods and their creators, as well as to give all independent artists to sell their handmade items, to anyone from anywhere. The intention is to offer viable alternatives to mass-produced objects Read more

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Talented crafter from Portugal: Candlemas


bag-of-hand.jpgMy name is Elisabete (but everybody call me Beta) and I’m from Portugal, the country near the sea, next to Spain… My crafts are my hobby, and I carry out it in my free time, I’ve got a full time job, a beautiful daughter almost with six years and a great husband that almost always love the things i do… When I’m doing my crafts always Read more

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