I am overjoyed to have Ashley Lisa Designs in our virtual craft show!! Ashley Lisa Designs specializes in Cancer Awareness/Survivor Jewelry, Military Awareness Jewelry. These are two important causes that are close and dear to my heart, since I have a grandmother who is a Breast Cancer Survivor and I come from a military family. My father, both grandfathers and four uncles all served in the military during their youth.

What stood out most to me when I visited Ashley Lisa Designs, were the made to order, Austrian Crystal Cancer Awareness/Survivor necklaces. These handmade necklaces each have a sterling silver disk hand-stamped with an awareness ribbon and complimenting Swarovski crystal or freshwater pearl to represent the cause of your choice. Also, Ashley Lisa Designs will donate a portion of the proceeds to Cancer Research. How wonderful is that?!

Here are the current selections shoppers are able to choose from:

• Bone Cancer – White Freshwater Pearl
• Yellow Swarovski Crystal – Suicide Awareness, Spina Bifida
• Blue Swarovski Crystal – Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness, Colon Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer – Purple Swarovski Crystal
• Leukemia and Lymphoma, Multiple Sclerosis – Orange Swarovski Crystal
• Aids Awareness – Red Swarovski Crystal
• Melanoma – Black Swarovski Crystal
• Lyme Disease, Kidney Cancer – Green Swarovski Crystal

Don’t worry if you don’t see the cause or illness you support listed above. You can send a request via email to Ashley Lisa Designs to have a special charm necklace can be made for you. One of the many perks of buying handmade!

Visit Ashley Lisa Designs to learn more about these beautiful Austrian Crystal Cancer Awareness/Survivor necklaces.

This beautiful outdoor handmade play mat is a wonderful must-have for any baby who spends time outside getting fresh air. When I saw it in The Owl and The Firefly online shop I just knew I had to share this one with everyone. This fashionable, high-end designer like play mat is made from Amy Butler’s, 100% cotton, Lotus Flower fabric and Michael Miller’s Dumb Dots laminated cotton with an organic cotton light padding.

This versatile outdoor play mat is great for afternoon picnics, playtime in the sun or a large diaper changing pad. It measures 37 inches by 39 inches and has handles made from the laminated cotton fabric so it can also double as a carrier of light items such as small blankets, pillows or baby’s favorite stuffed animal. Yes, this play mat has many wonderful uses!

A bargain at only $39 with free shipping and handling this outdoor play mat is a great buy for your baby or a baby shower gift for someone else.
You can find lots of other fantastic handmade finds perfect for baby.

For lots more fantastic handmade finds perfect for baby visit The Owl and The Firefly.

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Many schools now require our kids to wear uniforms, so it is rather difficult for them to express their individuality. Beautiful stylish barrettes are one of the few ways for girls who attend such a school to express their uniqueness.

I recently came across some fun and chic handmade glass fused barrettes from Glass Fusing Creations, These brilliant barrettes will add a sparkling flair to any hair and wear well with any color or style of uniform! They are also great for keeping hair off your neck during those hot summer days.

Glass Fusing Creations also specializes in a wonderful array of glass fused handmade jewelry including pendants.

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Have you seen the new knitting charm necklaces form Slitely Askew Accessories? They are so very cute and perfect for anyone who knits. I especially like the Knitting Queen one! “I looked all over for a knitting charm necklace and when I didn’t find what I was looking for I decided to make my own and share them with you!” says Melissa Legacy, who is the extremely talented owner of Slitely Askew Accessories and a self-taught knitter.

I so admire Melissa, because I have tried several times to teach myself how to knit and each time I have failed miserably! I did however learn one very important thing, “Knitting just ain’t that easy”! It takes real patience to make sure each stitch is one of quality. Successful knitters, like Slitely Askew’s Melissa, have a keen eye for design and detail to create quality handmade knit creations that people love!

I am always amazed when I encounter a gifted, self-taught handmade artist like Melissa. I recommend stopping by Slitely Askew Accesories and picking out a quality handmade cozy or two. And I strongly recommend for knitters and those who have a special knitter in their life to head over and check out the knitting charm necklaces!

An interesting tidbit about Melissa Legacy…
“I’m a craft obsessed librarian and book reviewer. I knit and read every day. I love making things with felt. I sleep way too much and drink a lot of tea. I should exercise more but I haven’t figured out how to combine knitting with cardio. “

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Paper Demon Jewelry, featuring bold, modern, organic fiber jewelry in attractive vibrant colors, has joined our craft show to present their newest line of Paper Earth earth-friendly 100% recycled jewelry with a zero carbon footprint! I just love when eco-friendly and handmade comes together.

When you visit the online shop, Paper Demon Jewelry, you will find an amazing selection of earrings, necklaces, rings, and brooches all meticulously handcrafted from sculpted handmade Japanese paper and fabric, glass, resin, and wire. To ensure the lasting quality, each piece is finished and sealed to stand up to every use and weather. Also, for an excellent finishing touch everything comes gift-ready in a beautiful hand-folded origami gift box. Isn’t that wonderful Karen has not overlooked a single detail!

Are you wondering why the name Paper Demon Jewelry?
Karen says, “I have faced a few demons in my time and found out they weren’t so scary after all. So I named my business Paper Demon Jewelry. Next time you find a demon just tear it into bits and make jewelry out of it. Paper Demon Jewelry is about thinking big and bold, and being everything you dream”.

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With school just around the corner for many of us, I thought it would be a good idea to feature some super cute handmade backpacks from DCR Creations. These backpacks are great for preschoolers or if you have a big kid, you can send DCR Creations a request for a larger size. There are several different designs to choose from including Tinker Bell, Mickey Mouse, NBA Teams and the list goes on.

These unique handmade backpacks with adjustable straps and large front pocket are great for kids who like to express their own personal style. An added bonus is that they can double for an overnight bag or a toy sack for little ones who like to bring their favorite toys along for car trips.

Here are some that caught my eye:

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If you love pop art, then you are definitely going to love today’s featured handmade artist, Studio Jones, who can turn your personal photos into wonderful museum quality original pop art! I just love the idea of being turned into a stunning piece of art. How about you? Do you like this idea too?

You don’t have to be as beautiful as Mona Lisa for Studio Jones to take one of your ordinary photos and turn it into something spectacular. You can also use a photo of your pet, baby or even a wedding photo. Yep, you can turn your wedding photo into a stunning piece of pop art for your next anniversary. Or how cool would it be to surprise your parents on their wedding anniversary with such a unique, thoughtful anniversary gift?! You will easily make them the envy of all of their friends. Can’t you just hear them proudly boasting about how you have thoughtfully given them a stunning work of art to immortalize their never ending, unconditional love for each other?

And for those who love to give unique personalized gifts, I also recommend that you check out the online shop of Studio Jones!

I am happy to have Gabsbags back in our virtual craft show. Gabsbags is back with a brand new super cool site, www.gabsbags.net, and an amazing, new collection of handmade handbags called the Button One On, which allows you to design your own bag!

Y’all I am super excited about this new collection! (If I didn’t think it would be too distracting I would put a bunch of “!!!!!!!!” everywhere to show you just how excited I am!) These new handbags come with reversible customizable Skins that simply button on to give a brand new look! This is the exciting part for me; YOU, the customer, select the size, color of bag and fabrics of your reversible Skin. Yep! You get to pick the style and color that best fit YOUR unique style and personality. That is what I so love about handmade. Only handmade allows you to truly express your uniqueness.

With the versatile Button One On Collection you don’t have to worry about buying a handbag for each outfit. You can just buy a series of custom affordable designer skins that simply button on and off. This is definitely a must have for my extra savvy handmade bargain shoppers!

Thank you Gabsbags for showcasing your amazing new Button One On Collection of fabulous handmade handbags in our craft show! We deem your super fashionable handbags as a Super Smart Buy!

Ok how cute is today’s handmade find?! This Penguin Black Beanie Skull Cap from Cereal Killerz just screams FUN! Don’t you think? I love finding cute, fun hats that can be worn on a day you might need a little extra pick me up. This one especially stood out because it made me think of Mumble from the Happy Feet movie by Warner Bros.

Even though this movie came out 4 years ago my son still plays it quite often! Yes we have seen it so many times, he and I can act out the entire movie! Now anytime I see a penguin I automatically think “HAPPY FEET!” and I start tapping my foot and hum my favorite song from the movie Boogie Wonderland by Earth, Wind & Fire (If you have never heard this song click here, but be ready to dance!)

Wearing this 3D felt penguin hat will surely put a smile on your face as well as others when they see you wearing it. If you love unique hats that make heads turn your way, then you just might want to add this one to your collection! Or if you have a little one, like I do, that just adores the Happy Feet movie and loves to play dress up then you might want to grab it for them.

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Today’s fashionable handmade find comes from Craft Kitten who is a new artist in our virtual craft show. Craft Kitten specializes in amazingly detailed hand tooled leatherworking. When you visit her shop you will see several wonderful leather accessories, like cuff bracelets, belts, purses and bags. Craft kitten also has cute hand tooled leather cat collars, which make great gifts for pets.

The hand tooled leather cuff tulip bracelet, being featured today is a perfect example of the detail that is careful handcrafted in to every leather item in Craft Kitten’s online Etsy shop. The detail of the hand-painted, stained evening blue tulip and the emerald green leaves is absolutely fantastic. It gives it a 3D like effect that is memorizing.

If you like this fashionable handmade find from Craft Kitten, then I strongly encourage you to head on over and snatch it up. I have a feeling this one will go quickly because of the unbelievable quality of craftsmanship and the extremely low price makes this hand tooled leather bracelet a phenomenal handmade find.

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