Great Treasury for Epic Farms!

Here is the treasury I snagged to benefit Epic Farms, the charity of the month for EFA. Please check it out, click and see some great items for an even better cause!

Wordless Wedensday - New Treasury!

Spring-Like Sunday....Another Treasury!

I managed to snag another treasury last night and really wanted to share it with you! I featured items from sellers on my Etsy teams: EFA, CASTTEAM and Capital Crafters. Please check it out and be sure to comment and click on the items to see more from these fantastic sellers!

Fabulous Friday - I'm Featured on the EFA Blog!

What a Fabulous Friday! I am currently featured on the EFA blog! Please go and visit the blog to read more about yours truly and read more about EFA :)

Wednesday With a Few Words - I Got A Treasury!

Check it out by clicking on the image above to see these artists up close!

A Treasury (or Three) for Spay Day!

Click on any of the images or Etsy user names to go to the treasury or Etsy user!
~My Treasury for Spay Day~

When I got up this morning after barely 3 hours of sleep (thank you Fibromyalgia), I thought I would do a blog post and then check Etsy to see how soon the Treasuries were going to open. Imagine my surprise when I only had to wait 20 minutes to get one! I had a great time looking at many delightful goodies for sale and then I was able to get this treasury in honor of Spay Day, which is tomorrow (Feb. 24, 2009)!! My treasury is the one above.
Then I found out that another EFA member, Peylu had gotten not one, but TWO treasuries in honor of Spay day, and had put me in the one below, featuring my "Celtic-Style Non-Tarnish Copper Spiral Ring - LARGE" in the top center square! Isn't that wonderful?

Then I saw her next treasury and was impressed again by all of the wonderful people trying to make a difference in the lives of millions of pets:
And THEN, lo and behold I got an email from fellow Capital Crafter member PhoebeandMe, informing me that I am in ANOTHER treasury! It never rains but it pours, I am happy as a pig in mud!! She featured my "Under Tulips and Trees" photo (top left) which was so nice of her!
I hope you will visit all of these treasuries and Etsy artists and help support Spay Day 2009!
Happy Shopping ;-)
Meghann

Fabulous Friday Part 2 - A Treasury to Warm You!

I was just in time again to capture this treasury! Check it out: http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=38172 there are some really great items from EFA, CAST and Capital Crafters in here at really great prices, so be sure to visit them by clicking on the individual images to see their shops.
Enjoy!
Meghann

Treasured Tuesday - I'm Featured on the EFA Blog!

What a great way to start off the morning! I awoke to find my contest entry featured on the Etsy for Animals blog. This month's contest theme is 'Love is in the Air' and I thought my Celtic Heart Earrings would be perfect! Please check out their blog and vote for me :)
I'll be back later with more info on last month's Blog Giveaway Winner so don't go away!
Meghann

Treasury Tuesday!

I managed to snag another treasury! Click on the image above to see items from the teams I am part of: EFA (Etsy for Animals), Capital Crafters and CAST (Christian Artists Street Team). I hope you like it!
Meghann
My SUPER 50% off Sale is still going strong, and the Monthly blog contest is almost over so don't forget to enter!

Woo Another Treasury!

I managed to get another treasury on Etsy! This time I featured items from both the Capital Crafters and Etsy for Animals for a nice variety guaranteed to get rid of that winter chill. I hope you'll check it out, and don't forget to check out my SUPER 50% off Sale in my Etsy Store!
Also check out the January contest of the month and enter to win great prizes.
Meghann

Plea for Help!

The Etsy Artists Helping Animals 100% to the Animals store is in desperate need for sales to help their donation efforts to this month's Whiskerville Animal Sanctuary. 100% of sales goes towards the charity of the month. This month, sales are really down and the charity won't be getting much of a donation, and they really need all the help they can get!
Here is their Etsy shop announcement:

etsyforanimals's Shop Announcement --------------
All items listed in this shop are contributed by EFA members. $50 of our October profits will go to one lucky winner's favorite animal organization and the rest of the profits will go to the EFA Charity of the Month.

October Charity of the Month: Whiskerville Animal Sanctuary (a Hurricane Ike victim relief animal charity) - http://www.whiskerville.org/

See profile for more info on the Charity of the Month, EFA, and our funds raised for animals.

Combined Shipping is available. You will be promptly refunded if you have paid more than $1 over the actual shipping costs. Free Shipping is available on Sale Items.

Interested in contributing to the store? Please visit:
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5837323

Please get out and help the animals!
Meghann

Last Day to Save 20% In My Store!!

~Don't Miss Out On The Savings!~

Well, I can't believe we are on the last day of September, but there it is- and along with it is the last day of the sale for Etsy for Animals Birthday Bash! This is the LAST DAY to get 20% off everything in my Etsy store. All you have to do is use the coupon code "LITT" in the 'Notes to Seller' when you check out.
It's that simple so don't miss out!

I've got lots of goodies for you at all price ranges - how about getting your holiday shopping done early??
Go to my store here: www.littlestudiojewels.etsy.com
PLUS - Check back soon for a contest to win free goodies!
Meghann

It's Watching....

~The Eye is Upon You!~

When I saw these beads in a pile by my friend and Fireseed.etsy.com artist Louise Ingram, I immediately knew I had to step outside the box a bit and make something cool. With Halloween coming up, this is a perfect bead, but no matter the time of year, this is a one of a kind bracelet for a one of a kind person! I took a large black based focal bead with a blue eye and surrounded it with 2 smaller red based eye beads, and then used two yellow beads afterwards. One yellow bead has an eye, the other does not. To finish the bracelet, I used a sterling silver lobster clasp, silver plate jump rings and a slumped red eye bead. I can't get these exact beads again, which is what I love about working with a local artist. The pieces I create with Louise's beads will never be recreated, and best of all, these pieces are still affordable!!
This piece will soon be available on the Etsy store - click the Etsy box to the right to check out all my wonderful (and affordable!) goodies. Remember, the sale only lasts until the end of this month - time is running out so hurry to my Etsy store, and use the coupon code "LITT" in the 'notes to seller' to get your 20% off!
Have fun!
Meghann

Falling For Fall Leaves

~Another Fall-Inspired Necklace~

I was inspired for this piece while on a walk with my dog. We live in a forested area and right now all the leaves are in various states of changing and falling. It is absolutely gorgeous, especially when the sun hits the canopy at just the right angle, bathing everything in golden autumnal light. Just such an occurrence happened earlier this week during my walk and even the dog seemed intrigued. The leaves all changed from yellows, reds, oranges and greens to luminescent variations of themselves. I immediately thought of this piece and knew I had to make it as soon as I got home. Unfortunately, this was at the beginning of our walk and I knew that I couldn't disappoint the dog, so we walked our walk, and then upon returning home I began to create.
I took 14karat gold filled wire, sterling silver wire, and non tarnish copper wire and formed various leaf shapes - a maple in gold, a birch in silver and an oak in copper. I then hammered each leaf to get it to lay flat and have texture. Then I suspended them from 14karat gold filled chain and added a green tree agate bead, amber nugget, and small garnet bead for added color and texture. This is a larger piece - great for the plunging neckline of an evening dress, or just a nice tank top. It is for sale on my Etsy store now, so check it out by clicking the link to the right.
Everything is still 20% off until the end of September so get it while you can!
Take care,
Meghann

Bookmarks and Cell FOB's and Sales, Oh My!

~A Few of the New Items on My Etsy Store~

Well the Etsy for Animals Birthday Bash is going strong and everything in my store is 20% off until the end of the month! All you have to do is enter the coupon code "LITT" in the notes to seller when you purchase and I'll give you 20% off anything you purchase! I've got lots of new things to put on my site, including a new pendant wrapped in gold that I am finishing as I blog now. Keep checking here and my Etsy store for new and exciting items! AND next month I'll be starting contests and giveaways so keep checking for those details too! www.littlestudiojewels.etsy.com
Take care, happy bargain hunting!
Meghann

Lots of New FibroAware Jewellery!

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~All of the Beautiful New FibroAware Jewellery~

So yes, I've been busy! Etsy teams and making jewellery and birthdays and so much more, I am surprised I haven't been absent on the blogger front for longer. That being said, I am so excited to show you my new additions to my FibroAware line of jewellery. This line is made to shed light on those suffering from Fibromyalgia, as I myself do every day. Many are unable to work outside their homes (myself included), and some are unable to work at all. This line is devoted to pledging 10% of the total sales before taxes to charities that help those with Fibromyalgia. Not only is it a good cause, this jewellery is gorgeous too! These newest items are made from sterling silver wire and amethyst, or other purple beads, as purple is the colour for fibromyalgia awareness. The earrings are made from dark amethyst bead drops, and Czech glass fire polish beads in "crystal" for the center of the earrings. I used the crystal to represent the tears that we sometimes shed, and the fibromyalgia purple amethyst to represent the community of fibromyalgia sufferers and supporters rallying around. The newest bracelet and necklace are made from two types of amethyst - light and dark in such beautiful, contrasting shades, it makes you wonder that something can come in so many different, and beautiful, colours. The light shade is almost a drop-style of bead in that it is quite long in relation to its width, and you are able to carefully spin them so that it can look very sleek with the beads facing one direction, or edgy with them facing different directions. The dark shade is a great contrast. The sterling silver beads make the whole thing really pop! The ring is made from sterling silver wire, hand coiled into a Celtic style of ring with small amethyst nuggets nestled between two Swarovski clear Crystal bicones. Very sparkly and pretty, this is made to be on your thumb, but I can make similar ones to fit your fingers.
All of these (and more to come!) are available on my Etsy store at: www.littlestudiojewels.etsy.com - Don't forget that between September 15-30 Etsy for Animals is having their birthday bash and you will bet 20% off everything in our participating stores with the coupon code "LITT"! Start your holiday shopping then and you will have it out of the way in good time, supporting local artists - and saving money while you're at it.
I hope you visit and thank you!
Meghann

My Etsy Team is Having a Birthday Bash Super Sale!!

~A Coupon for You!~

One of the Etsy Street Teams I belong to, Etsy for Animals (EFA) is celebrating its 1 year anniversary, and to celebrate, we are having a birthday bash sale! Get 20% your order between September 15-30 when you use the coupon code "LITT" in the sellers notes. You can use this coupon anywhere an EFA member store is displaying the banner and avatar for the sale, over 150 stores are participating! I hope you come out and see, my store is supporting "Hearts on Noses" this month - it's the EFA Featured Charity of the Month. They are in BC and help abandoned mini pigs. 10% of my sales will go towards them.
In other great news, I want to thank all my clients for helping the charity of the month last month - you helped raise $26.68 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada - Good For You!
I have lots more items on my Etsy store, AND I now have another store on iCraft.ca with different items. You'll have to check out both stores for all the goodies!
See my iCraft store at: http://www.icraft.ca/littlestudiojewels
and check out my Etsy store at: http://www.littlestudiojewels.etsy.com
As always, my website is: http://www.littlestudio.ca and you can see items for sale in both locations.
Thanks for visiting I'm off to make yet more delicious gems!
Meghann