Tamdoll

Meet Tammy Gross, crafter extraordinaire.  

Known as Tamdoll, Tammy says, "I sew, I knit, I craft... been doing these things for over 30 years.  Creating relaxes me and keeps me happy in a hectic life filled with a busy family, teenage daughters and part-time teaching.  It seems like the ideas never stop flowing..."

I love this soft fabric sherbert necklace! 

so creative!

Look at this wonderful serenity mermaid pattern

and this beautiful pink sequined handbag.

It's one of a kind!

"Each item is unique and one-of-a-kind, handmade by Tammy Gross. I love creating art dolls, distinctive handbags, fabric jewelry and collages...basically, lots of different things - depending on what creative mood strikes! I love to recycle & reinvent things - some of my totes, jewelry and dolls are "upcycled" art....  something new is always just around the corner - you never know what I'll come up with!"

This is so cool!  Tammy's birdhouse can be found in the background art in the Patterns section of the Fairfield website.  See the full art HERE. 

Tammy can be found here:

etsy shop 

blog

facebook

flickr
Ravelry
twitter 

Tammy is a wonderful teammate and the etsy blogger for the month of June!




all photos by Tammy Gross © 2011

Nanjo Dogz

Nancy creates the most wonderful polymer clay beads!   Visit her shop NanjoDogz to see her amazing doggie beads.

This is a Pandora style hand sculpted Westie.  (I'm featuring it as a tribute to my friends who LOVE Westies!)

Here is a light brown and white beagle.

I couldn't resist showing you this cute basset hound, aptly named "Your Majesty Little Toes." "She wears a little silver crown on her head and in the center of her crown there is an amber Swarovski crystal."

 

Nanjo Dogz "features polymer clay Pandora beads, sculpture, pendants, tiles, beads and more with our main concentration on the dog in various breeds. Although our main focus is on dog related creations, we also create various other critter beads. We have a variety of whimsical and unique items."

Nancy also writes a blog about her beautiful creations.  You can find it HERE.   

Nancy is the featured etsy blogger for the month of May.  Etsy bloggers' team rocks!  Come check it out!

photos by Nancy © 2011

Mystic Wynd

An awareness of peace and love rose anew,

As the spirit found truth and the Mystic Wynd blew…

It spoke with a voice the heart at once knew,

The wisdom of sages, resounding and true.

Poetic words written by Karen, express her spirit which is reflected in her blog and her works of art and craft.

Come now.  Meet Karen  "...pull up a chair, get comfortable, and share a part of [her] world..."

First let me introduce you to her BLOG, appropriately named Mystic Wynd.  Karen likes to write about a variety of topics, sharing her thoughts and ideas about life and the world.  She often enjoys illustrating her "ramblings" with products.   Listen to this!  "Spring is just around the corner, and here in the deserts of South Central Arizona, we don't really have that springtime thaw to wait for, or that first blade of green grass to tell us that spring is on its way. So how do we know spring has arrived? Lizards." 

(I love this banner!)

Now come visit her 3 shops!

Mystic Wynd: "Embrace your spirit of fashion with jewelry and gifts for your every mood!"  This shop has such a variety, you must go see for yourself!

Mystic Wynd Elegance:  "You want your special day to reflect your joy and excitement..."

The Crafters' Cabinet:  supplies and destash

You can also find Karen in the following places:
twitter 
facebook 
Handmade Spark 
Creating the Hive

Karen was chosen as the etsy bloggers' blogger of the month for March.  If you have a blog and a shop on etsy, follow the link and come join this fun team.



photos by Karen of Mystic Wynd © 2010-2011

Faerie Garden Fancies

Craftoholic Diana, otherwise-known-as Bunnykissd, is proprietress of the etsy shop Faerie Garden Fancies.  In her shop you will find all kinds of goodies to delight the imagination.  "My favorite materials to work with include but are not limited to paper, paint, glue, scissors, polymer clay, pencils, watercolors, camera, and computer."

Look at this cute Jolly S'more Man!

Diana also makes a variety of ACEOs like this one she calls Surprise. 

These black raspberry chocolate earrings come on this cute card.

If you want to know more about Diana, her life, her family, her interests, and her crafts, be sure to visit her blog Diary of a Crazy Rabbit Lady Too.  (If you have some books you'd like to recommend to her, please leave a comment here.)

Bunnykissd is the etsy blogger of the month.  Find out more about the etsy bloggers here.

photos © by bunnykissd 2010 and 2011

The Art of Joy

Joy Charde is an artist who creates custom printable illustrated goods

--calenders (link),

stickers (link), 

announcements (link), 

and cards (link).

"After teaching elementary school for nine years, I keep my schedule full being a mom and working at my local public library. In the wee hours of the night, you can find me doodling and creating vector art."

Visit Joy's blog Creative Mama for resources, tips and tricks to help balance your family and your creative side!

Click HERE  for a free printable Valentine kit!   (more free printables on her blog)

LINKS:

etsy shop
blog
flickr 
Joy was chosen as January's etsy blogger of the month!
photos ©Joy Charde 2009, 2010, 2011