Send some Snail Mail this Summer....

OK, how long has it been since you send a postcard? I do send them from my trips abroad because my mum likes them but otherwise? I think it is really pity that this lovely form of communication is disappearing.

I have designed a couple for this summer and try to distribute them among my friends, so they circulate and hopefully make people smile. They are available in my Etsy shop if you would like to engage in writing couple of sentences and sending them to your loved ones.

There are 7 designs available, some with address lines some blank.

All profit will go to my brother, who is currently having a hard time financially.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/156368621/postcards-greeting-cards-set-of-5-summer?ref=shop_home_active

CREATURE FEATURE - Ememem

This cute blue bear is just one of so many in the Ememem's shop on Etsy, check them out!
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ememem?ref=l2-shopheader-name

T is for Treasury - Let's face it...

Funky treasury made by "unathebalooner" (love the name too!) ;-)
https://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODUwMDUzNXwyNzIyMTkyNTQz/lets-face-it

From my latest photoshoot - In the botanical garden

I could not resist showing some of these pictures. We visited (pretty much by chance) a fuchsia exhibition and the flowers were just stunning... What do you think?

Shop of the Week - Mount Royal Mint

One of the cutest creature makers on Etsy! Check out the shop:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MountRoyalMint?ga_search_query=Mount+royal+mint&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=Mount+royal+mint&ref=sr_gallery_5

GIVEAWAY on my FB page...

Would you like to win this fan made of laminated paper dolls? Then share and comment on this post on FB. The winner will be chosen randomly on Friday 26th July 2013.
https://www.facebook.com/cutandtear?ref=hl#!/photo.php?fbid=624536520903502&set=a.203059129717912.50510.202667063090452&type=1&theater

CREATURE FEATURE - Mistr Finch

This is a place which I love to visit over and over. This amazing textile artist creates the most wonderful creatures. Welcome to the fairy tale world of Mister Finch:
http://www.mister-finch.com/portfolio/

Fine Example of Teamwork on Etsy

For the past year, I've been fortunate enough to be part of a very cool team of sellers on Etsy. This team is called "Killercool" and they do know how Etsy works. The members are successful sellers and this success is partly due to their personal abilities, original product, fine product photography but also partly to their willingness to work as a team.

 Today is the team's second anniversary and the members, me included, were "treasuring" each other continuously since last night. 100 member in the team, 3 treasuries per member, that makes min 300 treasuries in 24 hours!!! My shop has been lucky enough to be chosen for more than 20 treasuries, that is a real boost for my viewing numbers and it did not cost me a cent (except of my time, of course), but I do enjoy making treasuries, it is almost like curating an exhibition. When the artists are good, the work is done quickly and well and we all sell!

Thank you so much my fellow team members, you rock!!!

Here are just 3 examples of the fabulous treasuries I had the honour to be featured in.

Easy Peasy by The86Forthe Home
https://www.etsy.com/uk/treasury/MTIxMzU1OTZ8MjcyMjE1NTY1Mw/easy-peasy?index=7&ref=pr_favetreasuries&atr_uid

 Cut That Out by Gazaboo
https://www.etsy.com/uk/treasury/MTA5ODMwMDV8MjcyMjE1Nzc4Nw/cut-that-out?index=2&ref=pr_favetreasuries&atr_uid

Rich by DeborahAlysounArt
https://www.etsy.com/uk/treasury/MTYxOTY5NjN8MjcyMjE1ODExMw/rich?index=0&ref=pr_favetreasuries&atr_uid

My new post/greeting cards...

I received my new cards today! They are so well done and so summery. I will be sending one with each purchase of a doll in my Etsy shop. I am also considering selling a set of 5, would you like them? Do you still send snail mail?  ;-)

Shop of the Week - Vaersgo Studio

Wonderfully simple and beautiful designs, have a look:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/vaersgostudio

From my latest photoshoot...

It is not easy to photograph white dolls. I normally love my white backgrounds, so here are some experiments. I would be very grateful if you could let me know which photo do you find the most eye catching...

Art History for Shopaholics - Gustav Klimt

The potraits painted by Klimt are all full of gold and decadent decorations. Here is a section of one of my favourites. The title is 'Expectation' (1909) and it can be found in the Austrian Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria
If you would like to see and learn more, click here:
http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/gustav-klimt/expectation-1909

This is the original:

And this is how you can change yourself into one of Klimt's women.
All items are available for sale, just click here:
https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTI2NzQ0NDJ8MjcyNDY0NjAwOA/golden-glow

From my Archive - Serafina doll

This is one of the Serafina soft dolls I made and sold.

CREATURE FEATURE - Cuddly Flapper

If you ever wished for a cuddly flapper doll or a plush tatooed man, then you must look in the Blue Raspberry Designs shop on Etsy... ;-)
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BlueRaspberryDesigns?page=2

T is for Treasury - C.E.L.E.B.R.A.T.I.O.N.

This is to celebrate with all my American friends tomorrow!
 https://www.etsy.com/uk/treasury/MTI2NzQ0NDJ8MjcyNDY5MzQ1MA/celebration-in-red-and-blue?ref=pr_treasury

G.L.I.M.P.S. of my studio - White "Zulu" Dolls

This is the white version of African Zulu dolls. We made them last year with the pre-schoolers and they loved them.

Shop of the Week - Adatine

Check out the soft creatures in this fab shop:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/adatine?ref=ss_profile