Win Personalized Jewelry from Valerie Tyler Designs

I started a new blog and to celebrate you can win a personalized necklace made just for you! Visit Valerie Tyler Designs to win! Visit soon though because the contest ends February 11, 2013!

 

 

Swagbucks

I joined swagbucks the other day as I’m a bit of an addict about earning free stuff sometimes. I spend enough time on the computer so I like that this site has a search toolbar that awards me points I can use for gift cards. If I’m going to search online might as well get something for it right?

If you are one of those people who shop online or like to play games you’d like it even more. (They actually give a way a lot of free codes almost daily on their facebook page too)

Now if only Etsy would join with them so I could get points on there for shipping life would be great wouldn’t it?

WIN a year of Shabby Apple Dresses !

This has got to be one of the most fantastic contests I have seen in awhile.  Shabby Apple is hosting a contest in which you can win an entire years worth of shabby apple dresses.  Yes, ONE dress for every month of the year until October 2013!  I would LOVE to win a prize like that.  I’m nice though and am willing to share the contest with you (well, and I want an extra entry into the contest too!)

There are so many great dresses to choose from too!

Maybe “blue eyes”

Or “Estate”

Oh, it’s a good thing there are so many months in the year!  So get over to the Shabby Apple Blog for details on how to win!

Organize your Etsy favorites

I happily stumbled across a fabulous application this morning.  It’s called The Favoritizer, and it allows you to organize all your Etsy favorites!  I’ve long time wondered why Etsy themselves hasn’t offered this on their site, as it can make creating shopping lists for specific people, groups of items for treasury making, and creating specific wish lists so much easier! You simply log into your Etsy account, then refresh the favoritizer any time you want to load item you have hearted and the favoritizer allows you to put them in any categories you choose and save them to those categories.  Genius! Visit https://favoritizer.checklet.com to start organizing yours!

 

The Woodland In Autumn : Etsy Finds

‘The Woodland in Autumn’ by ValerieTyler

Crown of Love VI – Blac… Minxshop $45.00	Woodland Art Block Set … redtilestudio $115.00	leather clutch, black &… driftwoodandfo… $35.00	Birch Trees Necklace si… bstudio $45.00
Woven spring leaves ski… decomp $26.00	Fox Head Pendant – Wood… MySelvagedLife $19.00	Crochet Pattern Ladies … LazyTcrochet $5.00	Natural wheat and flowe… HomewardHandma… $43.00
Set of TWO, Mini Triang… PerrodinSupply… $10.00	antler no.6986 kariherer $30.00	Wood Grain Place Cards … craftypagan $61.90	Rustic Pinecone Cufflin… Cabin $20.00
Flower Crown Millinery … deLoop $50.00	Rustic, woodland urchin… Behindtheshed $15.00	Squirrel and Acorn Set,… SnapdragonFort… $18.00	L Wood Grain Faux Bois … blockpartypres… $30.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

Halloween Hiatus

Four years running we have thrown a mega halloween party (and by mega, I mean of epic proportions)  I usually picked a theme in January, planned for months and even started decorating in August.  Each year had a coordinated theme.

Year 1: Gothic Gathering

Year 2: Roaring Twenties Murder Mystery Party (I even put bullet hole stickers on the wall, and cement blocks on the front porch!)

Year 3:  Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) We actually held this on the correct date after Halloween.  So of course it snowed, making the bonfire a little difficult. We decorated sugar skulls and created an actual ofrenda for the event and I spent hours cutting those detailed flags.  (why I didn’t just buy some, I’ll never know)

Year 4:  Haunted Mansion (Yep, a lot like the ride.  Talking statues, damask wallpaper, lots of purple and black, candles everywhere!)

I think I’ve always loved throwing the parties because they offer such an opportunity to be artistic.  I created sculptures, paintings, even handmade “wall paper”.  The parties were a chance to get creative with food, artistic with decor and tablescapes.  Below is an example of the candy table I made for the Haunted Mansion party.  Keeping the black and purple color theme made it very elegant and victorian.

Sad to say though, I’m taking a break from the major party planning this year.  I put out a few of the small decorations and am debating bugging my husband to get a few of my favorite animated statues out of the attic. I’m just pretty burnt out.  I’ve gotten to be super creative with my jewelry business though and think I’m focusing my efforts on that.  I will say, I think the party planning this year will be focused on throwing one heck of a holiday party instead before all the art shows kick in.

Olive and Rust Etsy Finds

‘Rust and Evergreen’ by valerieoutlet

Vintage Flocked Suede M… fifthseason $21.00	One supersized cappucci… LittleWrenPott… $12.50	Baby Rose – Handcrafted… MrKittysSoapSh… $5.00	Fancy Jasper Earrings W… OohLookItsARab… $18.00
Gone Fishin’ – Vint… birdneststudio $36.00	Dragon blood jasper ste… littlebugjewel… $51.00	Girl linen dress, easy … arch190 $34.00	Ainsley – Butterfly Clu… JuliaSherryDes… $60.00
Fashion Shawl/ Scarf BagsbyMellysse $62.00	Brown Leather Journal Nicopapergoods $47.00	Bright Orange Vintage P… lillyandlulu $26.00	Olive Green and Rust Sw… Brendaabdullah $385.00
glam necklace – brown g… piehat $25.00	Russel Wright Stacking … ItchforKitsch $178.00	circa 1940 Art Deco Str… helendesign $72.00	spring fashion fox Neck… iamabird $35.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

Cleveland Handmade Market – September 15, 2012

This weekend Cleveland Handmade is having one of their markets at Tower Press as part of the Sparx gallery hop. Over twenty artists will be set up outside the building as well as inside with their handmade art and crafts.  The market will run 11-6 on Saturday September 15, 2012.

While you are in the neighborhood be sure to grab a treat from the Artefino cafe, and wander up the street to the Art Craft building for artist open studios as well.  Then take the FREE trolley to other Cleveland neighborhoods including Tremont and Ohio City for other great art events.

Waterloo Arts Fest 2012 Call for Vendors

The Waterloo Arts Fest is looking for vendors!  Artists, food vendors, performers and community vendors can apply online.  Also check out the site for updates ad information (including the t-shirt design contest)

Visit http://www.waterlooartsfest.com

Valerie Tyler Designs Summer 2012 Show Season

I’m prepping for the Summer show season right now.  Items from the Miscellanea collection will be at Made in the 216 in June, and I’ll be bringing the mixed metal line (like the earrings above)  to The St. John Festival of the Arts and the Cain Park Arts festival in June.  I’ll post all the dates and information as the days get closer!