Gift Ideas for Mother's Day: jewelry, bags, accessories

Here are some more great gifts from the Russian team:

Antennae Galaxies necklace by MagicGlowJewelry

Women Silk scarf by galafilc

Blue Leather Notebook Cover by TwoStarlings

Knitted wool shawl by NatkaLV

Owl Pendant Necklace by Reginao

Crochet lace shawl by socksandmittens

Faceted Golden Rutilated Quartz pendant by Arctida

Knitted tote bag by GalaKnits

Silver pendant by OlgaKolymaWireWrap

Crossbody knitted bag by LaCigogne

Beaded pendant by CrazywoolByElena

Hand painted Umbrella by AnnaWeissArt

Green bead crochet necklace by FromFirstHand

Happy Mother's Day!

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Leather pendant how-to

You can make a beautiful and stylish pendant with your own hands. It's easy if you'll follow this tutorial from Katrinshine

You will need:
a.. A piece of genuine leather 1/32" to 1/16" thick
b..A thick needle or an awl
c. Scissors
d. A drafting compass
e. Flat nose pliers
f. A charm
g. A ring 1/4" to 1/2" in diameter
h. A chain with lobster clasp closure (or a cord)

1. Draw 2 identical circles on the back side of the leather, cut them out. It has to look like this:

2. Join the edges as shown. Sew circles together keeping the distance of 1/8" from the edge. If the edge of one of the circles overhangs, trim it with scissors.

3. Pierce circles once with a thick needle a little more than 1/8" from the edge, a little further in than the seam. Pass the ring through the opening.

4. Take a charm and put it on the ring. Close the ring with flat nose pliers.

5. Pass the chain (or cord) through the ring.

Team treasury on Etsy front page

When I saw first time this collection I thinked I will be on the first page of Etsy. And It was there - "Red in White" treasury collection made by Russian artists team member Natalia HansHolzkopf!  IIt's so romantic and completely unique with this splashes of red in white! 
Thank you, Natalia and congratulations all included artists!

Posted by Katrin (Katrinshine)

Russian Team member treasury on Etsy Front Page

We are happy to say that our team treasury was featured on Etsy Front Page! This is amazing collection in earth colors "Rustic elegance" made by Nastya  BlueberryCream. Thank you for your great work and congrats all featured artists:
ArctidasSupplies,  CozySeason, Daimblond, AGardenCottage, FleetingStillness, YuliyaArt, JaneBoFelt, Baymut, NeroliHandmade, AroundBeads.

 

Wonderful things Wednesday - Holiday gift guide: gifts under $20

Every year we have a Holiday gift exchange between our friends. We are pretty fluent in what we are going to buy as a gift but we have our limits: all our gifts are supposed to be under $20!

If you are trying to find the perfect gift within a budget here is the solution: shop online at Etsy! It is easy, convenient and you don't have to spent hours to find something great and wonderful which will fit your budget!

To prove that great gifts don't have to be expensive and they can be cool without breaking your piggy bank please check our collection!


1. White Christmas/ Fabric rosette statement ring by StudioElenus
2. Sterling silver handstamped Zodiac earrings by BlueberryCream
3. Organic Strawberry Facial Scrub Sample Size Natural and eco-friendly no soap vegan cleanser great for acne by Herbolution
4. Knit felted purse cellphone holder by Allmadewithlove



1. White felted wool acorns set of 5 by CityCrochet
2. Deep red flower brooch by Cushyadornments
3. Snowy Owl Necklace Polymer Clay Medallion by ArtHarmony
4. Winter House Clay Ring by Smafactory


1. Cordoba tile patchwork pot holder by RizalaYa
2. Felted flower brooch by Galafilc
3. Ornament - red hearts by AleksandraRoo
4. BLUE gamma striped felt bracelet by Soroka

Stylish things - KatrinShine

I would like to share with you a wonderful collection of leather jewelry and accessories by a very talented designer Katia (boutique Кatrinshine).


Accessories in autumnal red, burgundy and golden brown colors attract attention to themselves and touch everyone's hearts. Her creations are stunning, full of lightness, elegance and
inspiration! Immaculate execution of decorative features highlights stylish compositional solutions. The idea of these accessories is very simple - it is a stylized poppy made of pieces of leather. However, the number of possibilities in this design is simply inexhaustible!!!


Flaming red poppy is passionate and glowing, it is a perfect match for an evening dress as well as a strict business style dress. Sultry hot red can be easily combined with a summer outfit, attracting attention to the bronze glow of tanned skin.


Dark cherry color can serve as an alternative to a red poppy. Burgundy color adds a touch of mystery, magically turning a beautiful woman into a mysterious stranger.


Golden brown raises completely different emotions. Its tanned color, as if touched by the sun, suits warm and cozy autumnal jersey, mixing well with the colors of ripe fruit and berries.


A smoky blue flower has yet another purpose. Dove-colored blue brings thoughts of the frosty breath of winter, crystal mist on the tries and sparkling snowflakes slowly moving in a dance.

Wonderful things Wednesday - Happy Halloween!

Are you ready for Halloween? Have you thought about your costume and house decorations? Got candy?

There is still time!

This is that time of the year when pumpkins are everywhere and we just have to get that pumpkin spice coffee in a morning. We are getting in a fall spirit and admiring bright colors. Orange, black and purple are rules!

Close to the end of Month you will see witches, monsters and fairy princesses walking down the streets everywhere. Parties, you know.

When October 31st comes, be prepared. This is a time of celebration and superstition. Put your carved pumpkin out, prepare your sweet treats, light a candle and get ready for the frightful (or not :)) night!


1. Halloween Spooky Haunted House Stained Glass Lantern 3 by FleetingStillness
2. Halloween Pumpkin Treasure Bag by Sexyhandmade
3. Black orange Halloween socks striped by Socksandmittens
4. Raven fine art photography by YuliaKazansky



1. Halloween Amulet Polymer Clay Medallion by ArtHarmony
2. Handforged geometric sculpted earrings Sterling silver with black Lava cubes – Pele by Arctida
3. Suede Bag in Pumpkin color by FineEmbroidery
4. Halloween mix digital collage sheet by Graphicland



1. Spooooky Houses Halloween Necklace by Smafactory
2. Crocheted flower brooch / hairpin - pumpkin orange fluffy by TomBjornDesigns
3. PUMPKIN amigurumi -- PDF PATTERN by CuffeShop
4. Tarantula Spider Brooch by AroundBeads

Wonderful things Wednesday - Stone of the Month: Sapphire!

Sapphire is the most precious and most desirable of the blue gemstones. This is one of the most popular stones in jewelry making and is one of the gem varieties of corundum.

Some facts about sapphire:

The name Sapphire means Blue Stone in Greek.
Red or dark pink varieties are called rubies.

Sapphires can be also blue, yellow, green, white, colorless, pink, orange, brown, purple, gray and black. The most desirable color is pure cornflower blue.

The most desirable sapphires used to come from Kashmir, India.

Sapphires were first synthesized in 1902 by French chemist Auguste Verneuil. In 2003 the world’s production of synthetic sapphire was 250 tons and it was mostly produced by the USA and Russia.

Here is our blue collection today – enjoy!

1. Blue Lagoon Hand Painted Silk Scarf by SilkMagic
2. Fridge magnet recycled glass bubble blue by GiftsUnder10
3. Blue Link bracelet by AroundBeads
4. Necklace blue fiesta by Beautyland
1. Crochet Art scarf by VitalTemptation
2. Deep navy blue flower clip by Cushyadornments
3. Sapphire Blue Teardrop Glass Bead Bracelet by Daimblond
4. Royal Blue Ring Pillow Bearer Flower Freshwater Pearl by VioGemini
1. Phone or Ipod Suede holder by FunEmbroidery
2. Deep Blue Earrings by TonyaUtkina
3. Chained Rose necklace by StudioElenus
4. Bracelet Sapphire by Vikulya

Christmas in July

It is happening to us every year – as soon as we are saying goodbye to a red and yellow leaves and pumpkins we are thinking Christmas! Friends and family, business partners, teachers – we are looking for a perfect gift for someone special in our lives! The hunting for gifts is a pleasant chore. Do you remember the long lines at the post office last year? Or a traffic to get to the shopping mall? Last-minute purchases?

We do, that’s why we like to shop early!

July is a perfect time to start shopping for the ones you love. You will avoid the pre Holiday rush and have more time for yourself during the best time of the year!

The holidays will be here before you know it, so why not get the best deals around today?

The Christmas in July sale is taking place from July 15th through July 25th and many stores are offering free shipping, great sales and store discounts. So check this out:

Sale! Sale! Sale!

10% to 30% discounts on selected items, please browse through our in-store SALE sections:

Allmadewithlove

Arctida

AroundBeadsFineEmbroideryFunEmbroideryEverything in a store is 15% off, please see store for details:

LanadeargFree worldwide shipping - please see store for details on this offer:

BeautyspotRosemaryManufactureSocksandmittensFree worldwide shipping on purchases over $10:

AgShop

Have fun shopping!

Wonderful things Wednesday - We ♥ beach

There is nothing like a day at the beach to calm your mind!

Long sunny days full of clear blue waters and sun-washed warm sand. Gathering seashells or building a sand castle as a main task of a day. The breeze gently blowing through your hair and sun kissing your skin. Close your eyes for a second and listen, there is only the sounds of waves crashing onto the rocks!
Don’t you feel better already?
We love our days at the beach and we will carry our summer memories through the years. For those times when we are not at the beach we create some lovely reminders of summer vacations!


1. The Pacific Coast 8x10 Fine Art Photograph by IrinaPhotography
2. White beaded bracelet - Sailor Knot - Nautical by Kpersonboutique
3. Necklace Hawaii by SFBeads
4. Felted necklace - marine pebble by Jezek



1. Felted handbag medium – Aquarium by Galafilc
2. Picture Jasper Pendant necklace by Allmadewithlove
3. Beach bracelets by TonyaUtkina
4. Summer long necklace CORAL REEF by Katrinshine




1. Necklace blue mix summer wild imagination by Beautyland
2. Turquoise glass pendant copper wire wrapped by MyWayToSay
3. Paper tags by KAPARA
4. Crochet Sequins Beaded Top by VioGemini