Today I want to mention a fun company on Etsy called cutfingerproductions or Cfp. I just bought one of their pouches called American Jane and I love it! It was only $8 and it is so well made and so sweet.

They also have larger pouches and bags. The pouches are made with different fabrics mixed with denim with a fab nametag and are only $10 to $15. The bags are around $35 and are also really cool.

The designer is a former hairdresser who sews really great bags. She has a fun blog at cutfingerproductions. Check out her designs on her blog and her Etsy shop!

These fabulous pieces of jewelry are made in New York by the design team of Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg. They cost a bit more than my usual finds, but I think they are so cool! Apparently the artists are inspired by the natural world as seen through computer design. Check out their store on Etsy: Nervoussystem.

Radiolaria necklace $60

Radiolaria bracelet $55

Dendrite brooch $50

I think the pieces are pretty great!

You can read more about them here.

I found another fabulous Etsy shop called electrofork with fantastic jewelry. The designer is from Brooklyn, NY and says the goodies are “photographic resin jewelry and other delightful nonsense.” They are delightful. And very affordable!

Silverplate and resin bead-edged pendant necklace $26

Sterling Silver and Resin Bird Necklace $34

Silverplate Art Nouveau style pendant necklace $24

What a talented artist, photographer, designer and jewelry-maker!

I found a gorgeous Etsy shop yesterday with lovely and fabulous jewelry that is quite unique. Lauren Roberts’ shop of the same name features laser cut acrylic jewelry in gorgeous designs in the bold colors of white and black. She says they are “based on a vintage piece of lace and brought into the modern day with new technology.”

Aren’t they wonderful?

White Drop Earrings $42

Large Lace Necklace $58

White Chandelier Earrings $48

Keep your eyes open, I think we will see more of her work in magazines and on blogs in the near future!

Pretty silver heart necklace by JillPopowichDesigns $32.

Speech bubble magnet from kasaa $4.50.

Cute goodies from Etsy!

I am about to start grad school, so in my few remaining moments of freedom, I thought I would do some quick posts about cute Valentine’s Day crafts.

Here is a fabulous bag from tortillagirl from Etsy’s Valentine Showcase.

Big Fat Heart is $45 and made from French cotton serge and vinyl. It is made by Becky who has studied at l’Ecole Superieure des Arts et techniques de la Mode, the first fashion school established in France. I love the look and name of this bag, as well as the thought of Becky making it while sipping kir royale! How romantique!

Today I wanted to tell you about a fabulous goody I bought from Etsy. I was lusting after it for a while and finally I got one to try. It is a car litter bag by Allyson Hill. I got the one in Zinnia.

They are $19 and come with a plastic liner, and adjustable strap and a button. You can attach it to the back of your seat or hang it from the stick shift. I think it is an ingenious design and I am excited that she is doing so well with them. She also sells a roll of bags to use as liners, or you use other plastic bags that you want to recycle.

Allyson is a crafty lady from Upstate NY who graduated from RIT with a major in woodworking and furniture design. She now runs her shop, goes to craft fairs and is the mom of a cute 5 year old boy- see her blog here.

Keep checking bag in her shop to see what fabrics she will be using next!

It is holiday time again and time to wrap up goodies for your friends and family. Luckily there are lovely papers and tags available on my favorite site Etsy. Erin Ruth offers gorgeous giftwrap that is stylish and eco-friendly (50% recycled). Available in red, green or black and sure to make any present really fabulous. Also check out her coordinating ribbon.

Rifferaff has silkscreened giftwrap in a cool jigsaw pattern. I think this paper would go well with Time2cre8’s gift tags. Choose from Sweet Seahorses, bunches of Octopuses, or cool 2008 calendar labels.

If you are in need of a cute gift box, take a look at Field and Sea Papers mini boxes. These handmade pillow boxes are perfect for giving jewelry or other small items to your loved ones. There are many different styles and hues available. Aren’t they fantastic?

Etsy shop Every Jot and Tittle makes gorgeous gift tags on heavy cardstock that are lovely. I have ordered some of these and I love them! They have tags with holiday images and other designs that would be fun and festive for any occasion.

Now, we just need some presents to slip inside this wrapping and we are all set to go!

Today’s holiday post is about hand-made coasters. As a host or hostess this holiday season, you will need some festive coasters for your guests’ drinks. Here are some of my favorites from Etsy crafters and designers.

Amy at Craftchi has these fun coasters. They are collage on tile and are $15 for a set of six. I like these four styles: Paris, Leafy, Tiffany and Victorian.

Sidney Ann has many different patterns to choose from. These coasters are glass with soldered edges and are $30 for a set of 4. Here are some styles in polka dots, flowers and paisleys and they are made from paper or vintage scarves or wallpaper.

The coasters from Mirrorgirl are designed by several different designers and are printed on mousepad material. See these fun designs by Susie Ghahremani of boygirlparty, Jill Bliss of blissen.com, Heidi Kenney of My Paper Crane and one of my favorite Etsy artists, Ashleyg. They come in a matching tin and are 6 for $16.

Littletilegnome makes decoupaged tile coasters and has over 500 styles available! They are available in sets of 4 for $10.00. Here are a few of their holiday styles and their other fun styles.

It is almost 2008 and it is time for a beautiful calendar lineup. There are many gorgeous handmade calendars on Etsy and around the web, and these are just a few of the wonderful ones I found. They are a nice combination of art and practicality. Love them!

The first is a desk calendar from Modernarteveryday on Etsy. This calendar includes 12 different giclee prints in a jewel case and sells for $18. Each image is just lovely and makes me want to buy some of the giclee prints on canvas also available in the Etsy store.

The next calendar is from one of my favorite card artists Cecilyink. This is another desk calendar in jewel case and is printed on textured paper and sells for $14. Sweet! Don’t miss her paper stockings and cool card sets too.

Next is a letterpress desk calendar from Ilee in Seattle. According to Ilee, it is “a rich mix of old school letterpress, silkscreen, foil stamping, fine papers and handpainted accents.” It includes 12 monthly cards and one extra year at a glance card and sells for $20. Check out all the cool images.

The next calendar is a Gocco screenprinted limited edition wall calendar from Sarahparrott825. It is 5X7, is made using vintage images and sells for $20. It is both retro and fresh!

The next to last is a lovely letterpress wall calendar made by Satsuma Press in Portland, Oregon. It is also a limited edition and is hand numbered on the back and tied with a silk ribbon. What a lovely gift it would make! Quick! There were 200 printed and there are only 57 left in stock. Available for $39.

And lastly, I saw an amazing calendar on Buyolympia.com by artist Nikki McClure titled Things to Make and Do. Her art is unique and surprisingly she uses an X-acto knife to cut images out of a single piece of paper. This calendar is printed on acid-free paper using soy ink and sells for $16. You may also want to check out her cards and t-shirts on the same site.

Well, there you are…. now which one will you pick?