Blogiversary Giveaway :)

Hi All :)

Well, dear old Blogger (google) decided they no longer were supporting IE, so I couldn't blog for a few days until I got my "Computer Genius" to add Google Chrome to my computer and I could actually get on and share my 3 year Blogiversary Giveaway with you! YAY!!!! (I bet you thought I had forgotten, He! He!)

So here goes, I said it was going to be BIG, ok, so it isn't tickets to a Tropical Hideaway BIG but I think it is BIG for a little Blogger like me, LOL!!! :)

You know I never like there to be just one Giveaway Winner, so here are 4 separate PRIZES for 4 separate WINNERS!!!! 

I Took fun items from each of my THREE ETSY SHOPS and then the last is a special PRIZE from me!!!

This Lovely item is from my Design T. Etsy Shop!

Extra Long Blue Fluffy Cuddly Scarf

This scarf is hand knitted using ultra soft yarn.

The scarf measures 78" in length and 5" wide. Great for wrapping up against the cold.

Made from soft acrylic yarn; it is washable; warm wash, tumble dry low.

PRIZE VALUE = $35.00

These Items are from my PhotosByChipperfield Etsy Shop

This next Prize is 2, 8 x 8, 8 x 10 or 8 x 12 photos of your choice from my Etsy Photography Shop

I just posted these items 'coz maybe you might be thinking about gifts for Father's Day!

PRIZE VALUE = $50.00

These Items are from my Art Shop PoppyPlace Etsy Shop

This PRIZE is for TWO  8 x 10 Art Prints of my Original Artwork called "Spring Blossoms" (one for you maybe and one for a Friend!)

PRIZE VALUE = $50.00

This Last PRIZE is a fun "PAMPER ME" Gift!

There are TWO bars of Crabtree & Evelyn soaps in "Freesia" and "Evelyn Rose" Scents, so yummy!!! You know I'm a British Girl, right, so I LOVE my Crabtree & Evelyn!!!! :)

There is also a pair of  10" Sparkly Fuchsia Pink 100% Beeswax candles from Oak Forest Design in Sonoma, so pretty!!!! :)

Then there is a lovely Orange with a Gold and White flower pattern make up travel bag, which folds in 2 for easy packing but inside has 2, 6" deep pockets :)

Then, there is a selection of lovely travel shampoos, conditioners and lotions :) 

PRIZE VALUE = $45.00

So, I know you are dying to know how you can win one of these fun PRIZES!!!!!

Here is what you need to do :)

Leave a comment on this blog and tell me which prize you would like to have if you win and also WHY!!!!

If you would like more chances to WIN, please go and share this GIVEAWAY and come back and leave a comment with the link :)

For another chance to WIN, you can also go to any of my Etsy Shops, come back here to comment and tell me which item you like and why!!!! (I like the WHY, LOL!!!)

This GIVEAWAY will run until midnight (PST)Thursday May 31st 2012.

HAVE FUN!!!

And Thanks for Three wonderful Years of Blogging!!!!

So, my Blogger Buddies, Have a Lovely Long Weekend!!!!

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

The Sun Is Shining! :)

Happy Tuesday Everyone! I hope you all had a Wonderful Weekend!

The Sun is Shining here in the N. W. Today and soon it will be nearly 90, tomorrow nearly 100! YAY!!!

Is it really Summer???? There is a long standing joke that Summer doesn't officially start until July 5th in the N.W. I think it is living up to tradition.

Today, I wanted to share with you some of the new Art and Photos I have been working on. I love working in Bright colours, hopefully these reflect today!

Here are a few new Art Prints in my Etsy Shop :)

I hope you enjoy them :)

"Poppies" Print is an 8" x 8" on matte photographic paper making this a very affordable piece of artwork. (Original Artwork is 12" x 12" pen and acrylics on canvas)


"Ladybug" Print is an 8" x 8" on matte photographic paper making this a very affordable piece of artwork. (Original Artwork is 12" x 12" pen and acrylics on canvas)

"Geometric Wine Bottles" Print is an 8" x 12" on matte photographic paper making this a very affordable piece of artwork. (Original Artwork is 12" x 12" pen and acrylics on canvas)

Here are some new Photos in my Etsy Photography shop, I am offering BOGO FREE and also FREE SHIPPING EVERYWHERE in JULY, so stop by and grab a really good deal, there are nearly 200 photos to choose from :)

I hope you enjoy these too! :)

"Please Take Care Off Me"
I Love old houses, even disused, they have such a sense of history!

"Lovely Poppy"

"Monkey Puzzle Tree Seed Cones"

"Monkey Puzzle Tree"

"Dragon Tree" Doesn't this look like a T. Rex?!?!

"Danger"Seriously, if you have to read this sign, it is too Late!

"Cougar"

"Hedgie the Hedgehog"

"Bling Party Bears" in B. & W.

"Party Bears"

I've been wanting to take these photos for a while. We have a lot of Bears who like to Party at Night in our Home and so I caught them one night and thought I would share their antics with you! :)

"Bling Party Bears"

I was so excited with the way the Koi photos came out I had to add them to my Shop :)

"Koi" in B. & W.

"koi"

"Happy Koi"

"Beautiful Koi"

I really hope you enjoyed my new pieces :)

Have a Wonderful Day!

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

I'm in a Treasury and Closing Shop!

Happy Thursday :)

A couple of things today to share with you all.

First I have a piece of artwork in a Treasury, "Pink Splash". Thanks to Sagescupboard for adding my work to this incredibly "PINK" Treasury go check it out HERE There are some beautiful pink items to see :)

On another note, I have decided to close down my Vintage Etsy Shop :(

Even though it is the most profitable one of my stores, I really do not have the time to juggle 4 Etsy shops and do them all Justice. It is a tough decision but I want to concentrate more on my Art and my Photography, a girl just can't do it all.

So, what I thought would be fun was to have a "NAME YOUR OWN PRICE" Sale :)

If you are interesting in any of the items in my Vintage Shop, just convo me and make me an offer :)

Here are a few of the items in my Vintage Shop still waiting to go to new homes.

There are plenty more so please go check them out at Vintage T. and make an offer :)

Don't forget to enter the chance to win one of Sherri Pekks wonderful Art Card in this week's Giveaway on my Blog, check out details and interview HERE :)

Hope you all have a Wonderful Day!

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

"Friday Features"

It's Friday so that means "Features Time!"

I am happy to bring you another talented member of our Etsy community. This week it is a lovely Jewelry maker, Kelsi, from; http://www.ikedesigns.etsy.com/

She has kindly answered some questions for us :)


Tell us a little about how you got to where you are creatively.

I have always been a person who likes to get my hands dirty. When I was young it was finger painting and play-doh. I never considered myself capable of creating artwork until I was at university where I had a professor for an art and religion course who gave each of her students
the gift of self-confidence in their creativity. My eyes were opened to a new world of self-expression, something I have tried to hold on to as best as I can since then. My main medium has been photography until April of this year. I was in Sydney, Australia feeling creatively
drained. I stumbled upon a jewelry supply website and the scale tipped from drained to full of inspiration. It was wonderful to find a new tool of self-expression, one that I can so easily share with others.

Tell us a little about your creative process.

Creating for me is all about the process. If I like the end result - bonus, if I don't like the end result but had a good time getting there, that's good too. With jewelry-making I shop for things that I like. I am incredibly picky so I spend quite a bit of time searching for the "perfect" collection of supplies. Currently I am working on my lounge room table, so I pull out all of the boxes and bags of beads, findings, pendants, etc. and lay them out in front of me and I start
experimenting. Very infrequently is there an end product in mind when I start - I enjoy the mystery of what might evolve from a work session.

What do you love about creating?

I love the inspiration that comes from finding something that I love - how do I incorporate it into my jewelry, how do I photograph it, etc. The inspiration is the addiction. Their is nothing like that feeling in the world. It keeps me going and keeps me creating.

What is your favourite item in your Etsy store right now?

I have fallen in love with the verdigris patina items. The earrings are relatively simple in design but I find them to be so complex. I love the patterns made on the copper by the patina treatment - not one piece reacts in the same way as another.

Domed Circle Verdigris Patina Pendant Earrings.

Why Etsy?

I had never heard of Etsy until I was home in the States visiting with a friend in May of this year. I started making plans that afternoon to get my things together and open up a shop. Etsy is a stroke of genius - I am amazed everyday by how well the site works to promote community and the sharing of ideas, techniques and the unique personalities of its sellers. I am very excited to be part of such a well-designed site with such a talented collection of artisans and crafters.

What do you love about Etsy?

I have never found so many items that I truly connect with in one place! I go to art fairs, markets, co-ops, etc. and I find maybe one or two sellers who have something I really am drawn too. The thing I love most about Etsy is that there are so many people out there creating beautiful work and sharing it with the world. It is wonderful to be able to find their work, pop it in my favorites section for the day when I have the money to pay for them - and it will happen!

Ocean Jasper Bird Earrings - made with recycled glass and sterling silver.

What do you do in your spare time?

I live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world – New Zealand -(I'm not bias or anything... :)) so in my free time I just like to wander around looking at things. Wellington is a great city for creative people. There are always gallery openings to go to, art stores to visit, people to talk passionately about the world with and friends to catch up with. My partner works quite a lot so when he has free time I am more than happy to drop everything and spend time with him. I also enjoy experimenting with my little plastic Holga camera, running and swimming.

Embossed Cobblestone Brass Earrings with Orange Czech Glass Beads.

Tell us 4 things about yourself that would let us peek into your world
or that you think define you.

1). I left the United States in 2005 for New Zealand on a solo journey of self-discovery (sounds cliche but it was exactly what it was:) ).

2). I feel fortunate everyday for the family that I have and my partner - he is my support, my love, and he who keeps the world light and happy when I get a bit too serious.

3). I love learning new things - usually through trial and error.

4). I have an intense desire to help make the world a better place in small and big ways.

If you could, what would be your dream life?

I would travel with my partner 6 months out of every year, living in different communities; experiencing their reality, their passions and their inspiration. The other 6 months I would work to help improve the lives of others who are less fortunate and struggling to make ends meet.
I would have several cameras, lots of film, a good pen and a moleskin journal with me the whole time - photographing, writing and living.

Here are some of the places you can check out Kelsi's work :)

Etsy shop: http://www.ikedesigns.etsy.com/
Photography website: http://www.kelsidoscher.com/

Other Etsy shop: http://www.kjdphotography.etsy.com/

I hope you enjoyed meeting Kelsi! I certainly did. Go check out her shops on Etsy :)

Have a Wonderful Weekend! :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Lovely Things!

Good Morning, it is Hump Day for some, for me it feels like the week hasn't even started yet, maybe that is Hump Day? Who knows! What I do know is that I won the October giveaway at http://www.dutchtouchbeads.etsy.com/ I am a lucky girl. These are gorgeous! Thanks Jenni! :)

To see Jenni's blog click HERE :) and her Etsy Shop HERE :)


Then last week in the forums I came across http://www.frenchrevelation.etsy.com/ and couldn't resist buying these tags from Jane. They are amazing and I love, love them and even though we are a few continents apart they arrived in less that a week. (how come it doesn't work the other way around USPS?)


So, if you would like to check out Jane's Etsy Shop click HERE :)


Happy Painting/Creating! :) T