Today's featured Etsy shop... HEART STREET

My name is Dan and my Etsy shop is HEART STREET.

When did you start your Etsy shop?

Jan 27 2014

What is the story behind your business name?

handmade fabric items and paper crafts

What do you sell?

I have been a crafting lover since I was a kid. I like drawing, paper cards making, and I'd love to see anything beautiful in my mind to become real in my hands. Then at the end of 2013, I learnt myself how to use a sewing machine, and it just opened another door for me to expand my crafting passion.

How did you get into your craft?

I'm glad to share what I've learnt from the past few weeks.. I'm not professional, but if you like my store and want to communicate with me anything about improving our stores and sales... photos, treasury... just convo me:)

Click here to visit HEART STREET

Today's featured Etsy shop... Paper Kite Creations

My name is Shalane and my Etsy shop is Paper Kite Creations.

When did you start your Etsy shop?

April 2013

What is the story behind your business name?

It was inspired by a butterfly (Paper Kite) that originates in Southeast Asia. The symbolism of the butterfly being around growth, change and freedom is similar to my process of an artist. It also doesn't hurt that I really love butterflies!

What do you sell?

I sell one of a kind jewellery and jewellery-related products. I handcraft each piece to be as individual as the person that will one day wear them. I believe it is incredibly important for each of us to accept who we are and stop trying to be something we are not - I hope that my pieces of jewellery inspire women to do just that. It is that belief that helped form my tagline of "Be True. Be You."

How did you get into your craft?

I have been making jewellery since I was about 7 or 8 and ironically chose to start off with seed beads as my preference -- the big pony beads bored me I guess! I used to actually sell my work when I was a child in school - beaded geckos were all the rage back then and I happened to know hot to make them. Since then my art has developed and changed over the years, giving me a love of painting, photography, sewing and crocheting. Paper Kite Creations has brought me around full circle to be working primarily with jewellery again.

Anything else you would like to share?

I hope you enjoy my work! I also love to do custom work, so please get in touch so we can chat about your ideas! If you want to connect with me outside of Etsy, check out:
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/PaperKiteCreations
Twitter: @paperkitecreate
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/PaperKiteCreate
Google+: Paper Kite Creations

Today's featured Etsy shop... Emma Wyatt Art

Hi, my names Emma and I'm the owner and creative person behind Emma Wyatt Art. I make and sell wire wrapped jewellery as well as taking fine art commissions although the later has been put on the back burner lately due to surgery on my hand earlier this year.

Before Etsy I worked as a graphic designer for 12 years in a large publishing studio, you name it and we did it! I’ve also spent the last few years attending craft shows with my pencil art and meeting lots of interesting people!

Growing up I have always been interested in making and drawing, so much so that I went on to study art for 5 years after leaving school. Towards the end of my time at Art College I spent 2 years studying surface pattern and working with fabric.

When I was made redundant in 2012 I started making wire jewellery as a hobby and I love weaving with it and creating patterns and structure. I started taking my work to fairs and it gained more and more attention, so much so that it started taking over from my art work.

My designs start not with the wire but with the stones I’m using. I prefer to use gemstones because they are all unique, tactile and have been on such a long journey before they come to me. Often I start a design and just see where the wire takes me; it’s the most fun part of what I do. I’ve recently been dabbling with precious metal clay and I love the idea of having a wire and metal clay fusion.

I’m still quite a new shop on Etsy but its growing and I’m excited to see where the adventure will take me.

You can visit my shop on Etsy, Facebook, and on deviantART. Thanks for taking an interest!

Today's featured Etsy shop... KCKNITS143

My name is Katie and my Etsy shop is KCKNITS143.

When did you start your Etsy shop?

2013

What is the story behind your business name?

KC are my initials, 143 stands for I Love You

What do you sell?

HANDKNITTED ITEMS AND CRAFTS

How did you get into your craft?

FOR MY KIDS

Click here to visit KCKNITS143

Today's featured Etsy shop... Rose Manor Gifts and Art

My name is Betty and my Etsy shop is Rose Manor Gifts and Art. 

When did you start your Etsy shop?
Oct. 31, 2012

What is the story behind your business name?
I wanted to choose a name to reflect the type of items that I create and I decided, after much reflection, that I create mostly gift items and many of those are created from my original photographs and my own hand painting. Thus Rose Manor Gifts and Art was born.

What do you sell?
I sell many different types of designs as I am always thinking of new ideas that I want to try and see if I can "make happen". Art Trays, Handpainted Crystal, Women's Jewelry, Children's Jewelry, Handpainted Hats are a few. One very special design series that I have created, is called "Sentimental Journeys" This collection has over 60 original designs. Each design has been created around a 100-year-old postcard where I fuse the postcard's original art with my own painting. This enhances and enlarges the design as it spills out and over its border. Special frames are chosen to complement each design.

How did you get into your craft? 
I have been crafting about 10 years when I made the first "Sentimental Journeys" design. That is when I started to visual the concept of the collection. Everything else has evolved from there and continues to with new ideas all the time.

Anything else you would like to share?
With my crafts and my Etsy shop, I have discovered and found many things. The most important to me are the joy of creativity and the blessing of new friends found.

Click here to visit Rose Manor Gifts and Art

Today's featured Etsy shop... BekstaBeadz

My name is Rebekah and my Etsy shop is 

BekstaBeadz.

When did you start your Etsy shop?

May 17th, 2013

What is the story behind your business name?

My nickname is beksta-bee, so when I was trying to name my shop, I changed "bee" to "beadz", since all of my items have something to do with beads.

What do you sell?

I sell necklaces, bracelets, earrings, key chains, zipper pulls, beading supplies, as well as other little goodies.

How did you get into your craft?

When I was very young, I started making jewelry. Since then my talents have grown with the help of some very talented members of my family. I discovered Etsy, and thought it would good way to continue doing what I love.

Anything else you would like to share?

I would like to say that Etsy has helped me continue with my love of jewelry making. I hope everyone likes my jewelry as much as I like doing it.

Click here to visit BekstaBeadz

Today's featured Etsy shop... Frosted So Sweet

My name is Cassandra and my Etsy shop is Frosted So Sweet.

When did you start your Etsy shop?

I opened my shop in August 2012. Beforehand, I sold my items in my mom’s shop, EmsJewelry.

What is the story behind your business name?

Frost Me Sweet, a bistro in my hometown, is one of my favorite places to get a sandwich and some lemonade. They make really cute and delicious cupcakes, too, and this inspired the name for my shop.

What do you sell?

I sell polymer clay miniature food jewelry, mostly earrings. Cupcakes, pickles, bomb pops, carrots—you name it. I also sell handmade scrunchies, colorful gumball earrings, bracelets, and shrink plastic stud earrings with animals character illustrations.

How did you get into your craft?

My mom is a very crafty person, so I grew up in a creative environment. I first started using polymer clay three years ago after my mom purchased a miniature food instruction book for me.

Anything else you would like to share?

I recently graduated with a BA in English writing. I also enjoy drawing animals.

Click here to visit Frosted So Sweet