MEET HARE AND DRUM!

PROFILE

Etsy URL: http://hareanddrum.etsy.com/

Blog URL: http://hareanddrum.blogspot.com/

Main Medium: Decoupage is an old technique of gluing paper onto objects, historically done with egg whites, now, with Mod Podge or similar glues. As simple as it seems, it can be extremely tricky.

Years at your craft: three

Most Inspired by:Paper designs! Entering a scrapbooking store or even a place selling napkins or wrapping paper (any paper can be used for decoupage) is like a hunt for me. I quietly walk among the shelves picking up paper sheets and piecing the design together in my mind. I take the wrong path many times in the process but then POW! I got it! The perfect, trophy paper is mine! What a feeling! Another source of inspiration for me is the nature of my home state, Montana. I live in the Bozeman area in southwest Montana, where breathtaking natural beauty is all around. I've made pieces featuring local birds and fish, as well as Yellowstone bison. Finally, I look for ideas in historical designs that inspired my medieval and victorian pieces. My Hare and Drum avatar itself is an illustration from a 1210 manuscript.

Favorite Quote

is an inspirational text that truly defined my life. It's long, so I'm including excerpts: "The greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. To laugh is to risk appearing to be a fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. [...] To place your ideas, your dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To live is to risk dying. To hope is to risk disappointment. To try is to risk failure. But the person who risks nothing has nothing, knows nothing and is nothing. They may avoid suffering and sorrow but they cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love, or live. Chained by their certitudes, they are slaves: they have forfeited their freedom. Only a person whi risks is free."

Current Promo:

This week (July 14-20) I am giving away my "Madonna with a Pomegranate" ACEO to the first person who makes a purchase for $14 or more.

MEET MIYAMORE!

PROFILE

Etsy URL: http://www.miyamore.etsy.com/

Main Medium: jewelry, specifically .999 fine silver

Years at your craft: 1

Most Inspired by:

my family, the environment, nature

Favorite Quote:

"be the change you want to see in the world"

- Ghandi

Current Promo:

My first three sales will receive a free gift which matches their purchase!

MEET KARLEIGH JAE!

PROFILE:

Etsy URL: http://www.karleighjae.etsy.com/

Blog URL: http://www.thecreativecore.blogspot.com/

Main Medium: Paper, Leather and other bookbinding supplies

Years at your craft:

That would reveal my age ;) Let's just say I started when I was about 5 making books.

Most Inspired by:

My brother who's artwork can be found here:

http://natesdungeon.blogspot.com/

Favorite Quote:

Was given by President Gordon B. Hinckley

"I sincerely believe that in the sanctity of the family our love, loyalty, respect, and support for each other can become the sacred shield that will protect us from the fiery darts of the devil. In the family circle, filled with the love of Christ, we will be able to find peace, happiness, and protection from the wickedness of the world that surrounds us.”

Current Promo:

10% off any order of leather hides...just mention this blog in the note to seller and I'll change your invoice accordingly. :)

MEET KREATED BY KARINA!

PROFILE:

Etsy URL: http://kreatedbykarina.etsy.com/

Blog URL: http://kbyk.blogspot.com/

Main Medium: Handcrafted Bath Bars, Lip Balms, Elegant Soap Favors and More! The use of coconut oil, olive oil and herbs to alleviate dry skin, sooth and condition your body dates back for centuries. My use of quality ingredients uses these traditional approaches to skincare and adds a modern touch.

Years at your craft: 7 years now and still lovin' it!

Most Inspired by: Scents. Scents are important to us. Not only does it help us distinguish what our nose finds appealing or sour, but it also makes us remember. Now, I don't know about the rest of you..but I know that as soon as I smell a tomato at a local farmer's market, I'm instantly brought back to a time in my childhood when many Sunday afternoons would be spent picking Roma tomatoes by the bushel-full and bringing them home to score, boil, and can. Maybe you smell a tomato and think "ohgod I hate standing in line at the grocery store." But think...just stop for a moment and think of the smells you DO like---the ones that make you reminisce about good times with friends and family, or smells just like grandma used to (yeah, all grandmas have a certain smell it seems)..maybe the smell of sandalwood reminds you of a campfire. Or, perhaps, the aroma of creamy coconut brings up visions of your last tropical vacation. It's amazing what a certain scent can make you remember. And feel. Lemon zing makes you refreshed...peppermint; alert. Warm and spicy scents bring an aura of comfort. I love working with new scents. As soon as I get in a shipment of new fragrance oils I tear open the box and immediately open each one to get a full wiff of the essence of what I will be working with. And I write down what it reminds me of...how it makes me feel. It's from there I can take the next step: using it properly to invoke those same feelings and memories in you. I want to capture a moment of life in every single bar.

Favorite Quote:

50,000 penguins can't be wrong.

Current Promo:

CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE !Beat the holiday rush and get your gift-shopping done early with this fabulous sale on Lipbalms, Soap Stocking Stuffers, Artisan Bath Bars and more, all at 15% off your final purchase. Sale runs from July 1st-July 31st. I will refund the discount thru Paypal after payment has been received.

MEET PLUMBERRY LANE

PROFILE:

Etsy URL: http://www.plumberrylane.etsy.com/
Blog URL: http://plumberrylane.blogspot.com/

Main Medium: Soap, lip balms, and perfume
Years at your craft: 6 years
Most Inspired by:
My 18 month old daughter who has shown me to love life and everything that comes with it
Favorite Quote:
"The world meets no one half way"

Current Promo:
Anyways who reads this blog can get 10% off any item in my store, just mention this blog!