Mis 2 Manos: Made by My Hands: July 2012

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Featured Craft artist of the Week: Craftymamacita

This week I would like you to meet Maria from craftymamacita. Maria loves to sew and in her shop you will find many lovely unique items which she has personally sewn. Mary love to do custom orders. So stop by and check out her items.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/craftymamacita

1.What would you like us to know about you? I am a stay-at-home mother to one beautiful 3-year old girl who inspires most of my creations.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/craftymamacita

2.When did you discover Etsy? A couple of years ago, several of my online friends started selling on Etsy. They inspired me to open my own shop, and in fact were very eager for me to do so.

3.What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop? I sort of answered that in the last questions. I was already sewing clothes for my daughter, and I thought it would be nice to make some extra money on the side to help pay off my student loans.

4.What do you sell? I sell aprons, bridal veils, mantillas, first communion veils, brooches, hair accessories and fascinators.

5.How did you come up with your shop name? My blog's name was Crafty Catholic Mamacita - 3 words that summarize who I am. I dropped the Catholic part because I didn't want my customers to think my items were only for Catholics.

6.How would you describe your shop? Retro, modest, with Latina flavor

7.What inspires / motivates you? My daughter and my husband are my biggest inspirations and sources of encouragement. I am also heavily influenced by all things flamenco and growing up on the Mexican border. I love bright colors, polka dots, and lots of ruffles.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/craftymamacita

8.How has Etsy changed your life? Well, I find myself becoming more confident in my ability to create my own designs, something I never thought possible. So my dreams of becoming a fashion designer are very slowly becoming true. Also, I am very much depending on my business from Etsy starting next month as we move down to California and my husband and I will completely depend on our creative ventures, such as my Etsy shop, to be able to support our family. This is big!

9.Where else can we find you?
Blog: www.susiquetzalli.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Crafty-Mamacita/281888151841583
Twitter: twitter.com/#!/1CraftyMamacita

10.Is there anything else you would like to share? In the future, I am considering making more children's clothes, especially fancy dresses, so be on the lookout for that!

11. When you get a new idea, how long does it take you to execute and list it? Most of my day is spent taking care of my 3-year old. I only get to work on sewing during the evenings if I am lucky. So sometimes it takes a week, often it is more like weeks or a month, depending on what is going on in my life. I know it won't be this way forever, but motherhood takes priority for me right now.

Tutus for all! Baby Tutus Little Girl Tutus

Although I do not have any daughter of mu own, I still love making girly things for my family, friends, and for those of you who have little girls. Here are some pictures of tutu I have made in the past year.

Puppy Tutu

Newborn Tutu

Baby Tutu 6 months to 5 years old

Baby Tutu 3 months to 24 months

Baby Tutu 6 months to 5 years old

Newborn Tutu

Baby Tutu 6 months to 5 years old

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Featured Craft artist of the Week Kenya Velazquez

http://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveYewDesigns

This week I would like to welcome a friend, Kenya from LoveYewDesigns. While she is not the youngest Esty Shop Owner I have interviewed, she is still a teenager who has decided to become an entrepreneur, which I think is create! I guess the teacher in me always enjoys seeing young people developing skills that will help them throughout their lives.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/103046548/dangle-earrings-beaded-earrings-green

Kenyas shop is full of wonderful items that she and her mom make and this month she if offering some great discounts! So, when you get a chance, stop by and check out her shop! The discount codes can be found at the end of this article.

1.What would you like us to know about you?
I'm an 18 years old who lives in SoCal. San Bernardino Ca. to be specific. I am currently attending college.

2.When did you discover Etsy?
A year ago. June 2011

3.What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?
I was looking for a place to sell handmade items, and I found Etsy, I hoped it would help me make extra cash which would help me in school. I have 4 sales so far, but I have met incredible and awesome people in the way :)

4.What do you sell?
I sell different things! Jewelry, baby clothes, hair accessories, bathroom decorations, and more.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/102438387/pandora-style-peace-and-love-charm

5.How did you come up with your shop name?
"I love you" was my inspiration. First I alway say "Love You" to people I love. Second I wanted it to be unique, so instead of you I used yew. LOVEYEW :) and they are unique designs made with love so LoveYewDesigns :)

6.How would you describe your shop?
Unique! You can find random things and different than other shops, and also I would describe it affordable, you get the best quality and you can still afford it :)

7.What inspires / motivates you?
My mom. She loves handmade items, she started selling them with her friends and neighbors, so I wanted to help her, so I opened this shop :) and then we would go shopping for her materials and I saw beads and charms so I wanted to start creating handmade items myself. AND I DID! :) In this shop the jewelry and the hair accessories are mine, the home decor items and baby clothes are my mommy's :)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/90089202/rosary-flowers-beautiful-cross-virgin

8.How has Etsy changed your life?
In the beginning I wasn't very active here in my shop, but when I had my first sale I was very happy! Then I started talking with other shop owners, and I made a lot of friends, I think that is what has made me like Etsy a lot, meeting new people that love to create beautiful handmade items.

9.Where else can we find you?
twitter.com/LoveYewDesigns
www.facebook.com/pages/LoveYewDesigns/324494840966520

http://www.etsy.com/listing/90220324/beautiful-pink-rosary-cross-charm-ready

Tutus & Tea Parties: {Giveaway} Set of Customized Stickers from M2M Par...

Tutus & Tea Parties: {Giveaway} Set of Customized Stickers from M2M Par...: Happy Friday the 13th! It's going to be a good Friday the 13th because we have a great giveaway for you today from Edna, shop owner of http://www.etsy.com/shop/M2MPartyDesigns Stop by and play!! You could win 40 stickers, your choice!

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Craft Artist of the Week Kristy Hollingsworth from RosySheepBoutique

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Knit2Felt

This week I would like you to welcome Kristy Hollingsworth from RosySheepBoutique. She likes to take a string of wool and two sticks, shape the string and mold it string into something beautiful yet useful, novel yet familiar. Welcome!

1.What would you like us to know about you?
I live in southwest Michigan with my dog and three cats. I have on one daughter and one grandson. I have been creative all my life to varying degrees. Sometimes the creative me is quiet other times it’s very restless.

2.When did you discover Etsy?
I discovered Etsy at the beginning of 2011.

3.What prompted you to open an Etsy Shop?
It all started with an eReader that I had received as a gift. I wanted to find a cover for it and could not. Even the company that sold the units did not have a cover to fit this particular size unit. I thought if I was having such a problem others more than likely were too. Since I’m an avid knitter and felter it was only logical that should be my medium. After that my mind to work on a solution and I came up with a design in a rather short period of time.

4.What do you sell?
I sell what I like to refer to as functional art. My pouches are beautiful and they’re also a solution. If you buy a tablet, an eReader or an iPhone you'll want to have some form of a protective barrier for it. My pouches and sleeves offer that solution by my knitting with a double strand of yarn the wool felts up nice and thick so it becomes a dense padding and it helps keep the moisture off and free of dust especially the open ports that some units have. Now I’m not saying that you can leave it out in a rainstorm or drop it out a window and still have an operational unit but what I am saying is that with reasonable care it will provide a reasonable barrier to the external elements.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/RosySheepBoutique

5.How did you come up with your shop name?
The first name, Knit2Felt, came to me when thinking about what to name my shop. It made sense albeit literal. I recently changed my name to Rosy Sheep Boutique. The story behind it is cute. I found a sheep figurine, she has rosy cheeks so she became Rosy and my mascot. She even appears in some of my
shop photos and I have created a logo which happens to look just like her, cheeks and all. Eventually she’ll have her own column in my future blog.

6.How would you describe your shop?
I strive for my shop to be warm, inviting and friendly like you’re walking in off the street and I’m showing you around. Casual.

7.What inspires / motivates you?
Everything. I see potential in almost everything. I know it sounds over the top but it’s true.

8.How has Etsy changed your life?
Etsy has changed my life by urging me to do my craft consistently, giving me an avenue to share it and giving me the tools to succeed.
9.Where else can we find you? (Do you have a website or blog outside of Etsy?)
I do not have a website or blog yet. Both are in my future plans as is Pinterest. I’m a one person shop so it’s mostly about the product right now. I do have a FB fan page,www.facebook.com/knit2felt

10.Is there anything else you would like to share?
Be true to yourself, be who you are. If you are an artist and a creative or whatever you’ve been given.
Honor your life and your gift by using it.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Pirate Birthday Party Invitation & Printable Party DIY by Mis2Manos

Halloween is still a few months away, but I thought I would get started with some prate themed invitations. I'm also working on pirate water bottles labels, cupcake toppers and pirate favor tags. I'll post them once they are done.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/103550865/pirate-birthday-party-invitation

http://www.etsy.com/shop/M2MPartyDesigns?section_id=11013229

Monday, July 2, 2012

Featured Craft artist of the Week: Mari from Ear Kandy Earrings

This week I will like to welcome Mari from Ear KandyEarrings

as my Artist of the Week. Mari is offering free shipping this month on all here jewelry or 15% off the total purchase. So now let’s find out more about Mari’s Shop and how we can save on shipping.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/earkandyearrings

1. What would you like us to know about you?
I am super passionate about keeping creatively busy. Ever since I can remember I've enjoyed being crafty. My favorite part of school was creating visual projects. I remember a geography fair where my partner and I created a map of Puerto Rico with salt dough. Believe it or not I didn't graduate with an Art degree but eventually continued learning new techniques in photography, metal smithing, and clay working.

2. When did you discover Etsy
I discovered Etsy in February 2012 but didn't start my shop until March 2012

3. What prompted you to start an Etsy Shop?
The great Handmade Community.

4. What do you sell?
Handmade jewelry

5. How did you come up with your shop name?

I wanted something catchy and memorable and since I had started my business only offering earrings the name Ear Kandy Earrings just worked perfectly.

6. How would you describe your shop?

My shop is a fun yet classy place that offers something for everyone.

7. What inspires/motivates you?

My inspiration comes from all the fabulous outfits I see in magazines, shows, and stores. And my motivation from the desire to be a financial contributor in my family as a stay at home mom.

8. How has Etsy changed your life?
I have accomplished things I never thought possible. I am able to work and still take care of my munchkins, and best of all my creations find the perfect home.

9. Where else can we find you?
You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest
www.facebook.com/earkandyearrings
www.twitter.com/earkandyearring
www.pinterest.com/earkandy

10. How important is Social Media?
Super Important Ear Kandy Earrings wouldn't exist if it weren't for Facebook.

At the moment I have a Free Shipping coupon for shoppers using code IMAFAN1 or 15% Discount on total purchase using code ETSYFIRST15

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Water Bottle Labels for Party Supplies Ideas

Here is a sample of some of the water bottle labels that I created over the past couple of months. If you are having a party and would like a custom and personalized water bottle label, send me a message. I'll put one together for you.