June's ETC First Monday Sale!

It's time already for June's Etsy Texas Crafters First Monday Sale!!

I am having a buy one, get one 50% off sale in both my Handmade Whimzy and Pink Pear Designs shops. This INCLUDES the clearance items in Handmade Whimzy. I am honoring my sales from now until 8am on Tuesday (June 2nd) morning.

If you would like to be notified of my shop sales beforehand, please sign up for my newsletter.

Looking for more great sales from ETCers? Check out our promo thread: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6170555

Newest Listed item in Pink Pear:

The Etsy Texas Crafters Design Challenge for this month is Halloween/Autumn. Tomorrow is Design Challenge Monday and we will be promoting our own and other members items that match this challenge. To find the design challenge items, just search "teametsytx" and "designchallenge" on etsy.com or click here!





Here are some of my challenge items!


OOOH! Spooky spiders and pumpkins - oh my! Perfect for Halloween!

New Lampwork Beads!

I bought these cool handmade, lampwork beads recently and finally made something with them. They are so modern/retro/cool that I just love them. Unfortunately, I could only get about 10 from the glass artist so I'm going to have to choose carefully how I use them.

This is just one of my many new pieces that I've made to get ready for the Festival on the Square Art show that is now only 1 week away. EGAD!!

All silver used, including beads and wire, is sterling silver. I made the earwires myself. They are listed in my etsy store for $18.

Christmas in July SALE Extension!

I've decided to extend my Christmas in July sale until Friday, July 11th. All Christmas items in my shop are 20% off! Shop now and get alittle of that Christmas spirit early!

I'm working lot's of new ideas and things for the fall craft show season. Still perfecting some designs and thinking about others.

I'm starting a new line of cool stuff for "tweens". My son and his friends are almost in this group (some already think they are especially the girls) so I wanted to make something just for them.

My fingers are crossed that it will go over well.

I listed some really cute earrings last night in my shop. I call them Lemon Drops.

What do you think?

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

To all the MOM's out there - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Handmade Whimzy will be at the Children't Miracle Network Arts and Crafts show TOMORROW, Saturday, May 10 from 9 am to 4 pm.

It is located at the First Christian Church on the corner of Loop 323 and S. Broadway. If your in the area, stop by and get a great handmade item for Mom, Granny, Auntie or whoever!

Spring is here and it's finally getting warm in Texas! YEAH! I love sunny, warm weather. I love not having to wear a jacket!

I'm getting ready for my next arts and craft show which is the day before Mother's day. My fingers are crossed for a good one. I am making lots of new stuff and I have lots of new beads to play with.

Check out my etsy shop for some of my new pressed flower soldered glass pendants.
http://handmadewhimzy.etsy.com

I will post some pictures here as soon as I can. I've just been running really behind lately :(

Maybe I have spring fever. LOL

More New Items for Spring

Mother's Day is coming up - time to think about something pretty for Mom!


Check out my new vintage inspired listings:



















http://handmadewhimzy.etsy.com
Shopping for Mother's Day at Handmade Whimzy is fun!

I've been so busy for the past few weeks getting ready for an upcoming local craft show. I'll be doing the Azalea Trail Arts and Craft show on March 15th and 16th in Tyler, Texas. If your in the area, come on down to Bergfeld Park and see all the great things. The azaleas will be blooming and the Trails wind through some lovely, historic brick streets that have beautiful yards and gardens. We get alot of visitors from out of town during this time to see our city bloom.

Here's a sneak peak of some things I've been working on for the show. Some has been listed in my etsy shop and some hasn't.

Getting ready for Plantation Pines Christmas Tree Farm!

I am getting some of my jewelry pieces ready to take to the AWESOME gift shop out at Plantation Pines Christmas Tree Farm. They will be opening their doors next weekend for all the Christmas tree shoppers coming to chop down a tree. It is located between Tyler and Lindale off of Hwy 69 North and is definitely worth the drive. Their trees are beautiful and their gift shop has soooo many cute things (including mine, of course). If your in the area, stop by and see.

But never fear, my etsy shop will remain open for all of your holiday needs! My earrings make great stocking stuffers and I have cell phone charms that are too cute!

As an added feature, you can get your purchase gift wrapped for only $1.00 and I will mail it out to the gift recipient if you so choose.

Happy shopping!

Can you believe it's almost Thanksgiving?

And soon the Christmas season will be in full swing! We have some neighbors up the street from our house who seem to compete with each other every year with yard decorations. They live across the street from each other and every year their yards get brighter and brighter. I bet their electric bills are gianormous! We are just waiting for the first decoration to go up and we think it will be this coming weekend. The great thing about it though, is that no one else needs to turn on their regular outside lights because those 2 houses light up our whole neighborhood.

It does look pretty though!

It's Officially 1st Monday!

My big weekend sale continues through today in my etsy shop. I have over 20 items on sale 20% in my special sale category! Many of the sale items are fall items, so check them out!

I added some cell phone/ipod charms to the sale yesterday. They are just waiting to decorate your phone!
Here's the link to my sparkly frog cell phone charm:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6186773

This sweet girls bracelet is also on sale:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6348553

Hurry, the sale ends at midnight tonight!