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Design Style Guide Giveaway Featured Artist – Karen Faulkner

lomaprietapottery — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:42:47 +0000

The Design Style Guide is beginning a new and exciting project! Design Style Guide is going to be having giveaways approximately every 2 weeks!

The first giveaway features Karen Faulkner Art. The winner will receive a $20.00 credit plus free shipping and you will be able to pick any item from her store that is within the given limit. Visit the Design Style Guide blog to enter the giveaway — there are many ways in which you can enter and once you see Karen’s work, I’m sure you will want to enter more than once. This giveaway ends on June 3 so be sure and visit the blog soon!

I have my eye on this beauty:

Karen says, “Painting is restorative for me and I hope that a peaceful yet uplifting quality comes through in my work. I strive to make each piece unique, saying as much as I can in just a few brushstrokes. My paintings are often reflective of a mood or emotion.”

You can visit her blog at to find out more about her most recent creations.

Featured Etsy Blogger for May: CREATEaTHOUGHT

lomaprietapottery — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:51:40 +0000

If you journal or are thinking about starting a journal, CREATE a Thought’s Etsy store is sure to please you. As she says in her profile: “Everyday you are creating thoughts. Thoughts that are interesting and beautiful, profound and deep, silly and funny. Whatever your thought style is, they should be recorded. CREATE a THOUGHT’s mission is to help you do just that.” And she does a wonderful job of fulfilling that mission. This one is my favorite:

In addition to the many styles of journals to select from, she has other items to brighten your day. And as a lover of words she also has a blog, of course.

Featured Etsy Blogger for April: Two Zany Zebras

lomaprietapottery — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:11:08 +0000

This months featured Etsy Blogger is TwoZanyZebras. TwoZanyZebras just celebrated her one year anniversary on Etsy on April 4th. Her shop is filled with delightful items for babies and children. And as a new grandmother, I was especially pleased to have found her shop. TwoZanyZebras is the home of the Zarkles. Wondering what in the world is a Zarkle? They are whimsical creatures that are part of the Zarkle family. Each Zarkle has their own unique name, personality, and Zany Pocket Blankie to sleep in. Pictured above is a Zany Pocket Blankie with Ginger Zarkle. Be sure and checkout this delightful Etsy shop.To read more about TwoZanyZebras’ zany world visit her blog.

Featured Etsy Blogger for March: Designs by Nora

lomaprietapottery — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:13:26 +0000

Sapphire Flower Studs by Designs by Nora

This month’s featured Etsy Blogger is Designs by Nora. These beautiful blue flower earrings are lovingly made from polymer clay. The flowers have been baked, hand polished, and varnished for an extra special shine. And as Nora says in the description are “Perfect for an evening out or it could be something blue for the bride-to-be!”

Nora’s shop also has a selection of beautiful purses designed by her uncle who has been making leather purses for 30 years. This one is my favorite:

Betty's Purse from Designs by Nora

You can find these wonderful items in Nora’s Etsy shop Designs by Nora and you can find out more about Nora and her designs by reading her blog.