Handmade Mother's Day Gift Idea #7 Original Monarch Buttefly Painting

We are up to #7 in the handmade Mother's Day gift idea series of posts. This is one of my all time favorite paintings. It is signed and dated. It is a beautiful Monarch with a purple flower. If you have a Mom who loves butterflies, this is perfect. At only 24.99 it is definitely an affordable gift. I do not sell prints of my art, they are originals. To check it out more, visit my Etsy store. 


If you have an Etsy store, and would like to have an item of yours featured in this series, here is how it works. 1- Comment on this post, and leave me a link to your Etsy store. 2- These posts run each Tues and Thurs, until Mother's Day. If you comment on a post on Tues, then be sure and come back Sat to see your item featured. 3- Share the post, that you are featured in, on one of your social media sites. That is it, easy peasy.

Handmade Mother's Day Gift Ideas #6 Hot Pink Circle Earrings

All women love pink, right? These hot pink circle earrings are unique, light on the ear, feminine and affordable. They are made of resin and glitter, with gold tone fish hook earrings. See them in my Etsy store. 


Don't forget you can join my Etsy social network team.  To get your handmade items featured in my Mother's Day gift ideas, just leave a comment on this post with a link to your store.  Next post will be Saturday.  I will pick one item from your shop to feature.  Come back Saturday, just bookmark this blog, share the blog post you are featured in, on one of your social networks.  That is it, easy and free.  

Handmade Mother's Day Gift Idea #5 Green Labradorite Color Shift Gemstone Ring Join The Fun

This is Mother's Day gift idea number 5. To get one of your items featured, leave a comment on this post, with a link to where your items are listed, and I will visit that place and pick an item to feature in the next post, which will be on Tuesday. Then, on Tuesday return to the post you are featured in, and share the post on one of your social networks. Then join in again, if you wish. Easy, and free!

 Below, is a Green Labradorite color shift gemstone ring, in sterling silver, size 7. Light weight and easy on the finger. Beautiful gift idea. See it in my Etsy store, and be sure to check out all my items. I offer free USA shipping, and a free layaway service.


 I have several drawings, all drawn out, and waiting to be painted, plus a new baby blanket started. I still am working on relisting, and listing all my inventory into my Etsy shop.

Wire Wrapping And Beaded Techniques, And Tutorials,Free Jewelry Contest Update

This website, has some very lovely designs, to learn to make. The necklace, on the page I picked, is a dangle necklace, and is quite lovely. It incorporates, both some wire technique, and beading technique. If you go to their homepage, you will find tons more, using both techniques. I have not personally tried any of these yet, but they are on my long list of things to try. I will get to everything, eventually LOL. Happy jewelry making. Go to http://www.how-to-make-beaded-jewelry.com/crystal-necklace.html If you want to learn to make your own jewelry, this website is a good place to start.

Here are the Contest updates, for the free Star Diopside Ring, or Free Text Link:

betchai: 4 entries

for keeps: 1 entry

Penny: 3 entries

the beaded tail: 1 entry

TC: 2 entries

Dashery: 1 entry

Three fates: 1 entry

michelle gartner: 2 entries

rkdsign88: 1 entry

To get more entries, see the rules at the very top of the blog. You still have plenty of time to get in your entries. If anyone has buzzed up an article, please notify me, as they count as entries too, and I can not seem to see who buzzed me. At the end of the contest, all the entries will be put in a pumpkin, and my 8 yr old son, will draw out a winner. If you have posted about this contest on your blog, that is an entry as well. You have to drop me back a comment, here so I can check it. Have a great Saturday, everyone