Folksy Friday: Anniversaries

All these lovely handmade shops are coming up for a year's trading online or more on Folksy.  I've picked my favourite item from each of these 'veteran' online traders.  Not only do they have stickability, they are also pretty skilled crafters too.

Happy anniversary everyone!  Click on any of the pictures to go directly to the shop.

1. Sweet fabric birds by Cwtch

2. Sunny sunflower earrings by Putting on the Charms

3. One of many beautiful ACEOs available from GweddusArt/Teabreaks

4. Striking polymer clay pendant by Averilpam Design

5. Bronze flutterbys by flonightingale

6. Slipper socks (just for toddlers!) by Over the Rainbow

7. Pretty greetings by jujucards

8. Get festive early with this decorative cozy by The Crafty Bride

9. Delicate wire wrapping on this citrine pendant by Mystic's Realm

Folksy Friday: Juicy Fruit

The blackberries are incredibly early this year, inspiring this collection of juicy fruit handcrafted pieces from Folksy sellers.  Click on any of the pictures to visit the shops.

1. Sweet apple mobile phone case by Daisy Beth

2. Strawberry flavoured greeting card by Ello Design

3. A basket of fruit by Paulines Crafts

4. Cupcake anyone? by Dees Designs

5. Blueberry boa by The Crafty Bride

6. Funky kindle case by BaggieAggieToo

My own fruity offerings are these carnelian and yellow jade earrings - 

they are not meant to be eaten though!

Folksy Friday: Comic Relief 2011

All these lovely Folksy sellers are donating to Comic Relief/ Red Nose day this year, so why not pop along to their shops to show your support. 

Red and white crochet hearts by HeloiseV

AuntyJoan is also donating to Tsumani relief, so there's a double reason for getting beautiful cards or ACEOs like this one from her shop...

A tea cosy, or you can wear it on your head!  By Hippo House

Release your inner terrier with this fabulous ACEO by Stone Soup

Folksy Friday: Watch the birdy!

A selection of birds today, as the real things have been loud and lively around us this week as the weather gets a little warmer... Click on any of the pictures to go directly to the shops.





1. This one is called 'Pretty Bird' you can see why by alissha lissha designs
2. Rae Welch has a range of these beautiful paper bird sculptures in her shop
3. Quite a funky bird from tuttTutt






4. My own birds in the skies earrings
5. This bird looks very happy in the grass by Chrissys for Cards
6. Classy bird buttons by Amanda Mercer

Why should humans have all the fun on Valentines day?!

Check out these little friends on Etsy...

'Just the two of us...' by BlueForestJewellery

Animals are so cute!

Swan Love WildLittleGoos... $25.00	Removable Vinyl wall st... walldesigner00... $58.00	We are together ( two S... ialbert $25.00
Personalized Wedding gi... fancyprints $24.00	Nightowls - 25 Personal... Exlibrisstudio $15.00	Two Little Squirrels Va... SophieParker $2.30
Just The Two Of Us Hipp... CapturedDivine... $10.00	Two Cute Cats Heart Lov... decaldelightco... $16.00	Two Birds Magnet (2.25 ... SickOnSin $4.50
Goat and Pig Love Print... CrowBiz $12.00	Dove Birds YdnarImaging $25.00	Two Little Lovely Rabbi... RaineStyleHome $25.50
The Perfect Two JanPalomboDesi... $44.00	Zen Brush Valentine Two... ZenBrush $20.00	I GOT SOMETHING TO SHOW... blobhouse $54.00

Treasury tool is sponsored by Lazzia.com.

BESTeam weekly feature: MyaBruceDesigns on Etsy

Leah from Arizona formed MyaBruceDesigns to offer a great personalised service for those of us who want customised cards, invitations or announcements but don't want to spend hours on the computer getting frustrated with photo manipulation software! I guess that's most people then ;-) The shop is named from Leah's children middle names.
Leah offers pre-set designs and all you need to do is convo your photo. She's also happy to work with you if you have a particular theme in mind for your creation. When you're happy with the look, Leah emails the finished article to you so that you can print out as many copies as you wish. What a neat idea!





I like this butterfly invitation - flutterbys are so sweet!




















This photo collage has a western theme but can be customised to suit your needs.
















And this elephant baby birth announcement card - suitable for boys as well, I think









You can catch up with Leah here too:
http://twitter.com/MyaBruceDesigns
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mya-Bruce-Designs/113429518702303#!/pages/Mya-Bruce-Designs/113429518702303?v=wall

Folksy Friday: Windy Day

It's a windy day.  My Folksy Friday reflects this.  Enough said!







1. Birds 'like leaves in the wind' by Falcon
2. Foxy under a tree by Blackoutwell
3. Paper lanterns by the talented Tim Irving
4. The bracing British seaside by Emma in Wonderland (the same famous winner of Dreamaid's most recent ten of the best competition)
5. Delicate origami crane mobile by Longarms
6. Beautiful quilted cushion with windmill motif by Mammaquilt