Beautiful handmade polymer clay necklace and earrings

This is from a new seller on etsy and I think these beads are so beautiful  You can check out her shop here

http://www.rotdaris.etsy.com/

Adorable Easter Pair of Felted Bunnies

Cute needle felted bunny girl and boy, cheerful and happy.

This beautiful handmade bunnies can be found on Etsy at

http://www.boridolls.etsy.com/



How Paintings became our Dreams A myth by 10 year old Mason

My son created this story for a class assignment on myths.  He is 10 years old and I just love it.  He got the idea a couple of weeks ago and after many revisions and hand cramping this story emerged.n (this is exacty how he typed it up himself)

A myth by Mason Saulsbury



Long, long, long ago……… Where the forest ends and a small beach begins, there is a village.
And in that small village there was a family. Not a big one, but you couldn’t say it was a small one, either. A boy, a mom, a dad, and a wool dog made up the family. One day, Little Tracker, the boy, set out to get some firewood, but noticed that all the wood was gone. They had used it all last night. So he kissed his mom goodbye, and set out to get some fire wood with his dog.
Little Tracker aimed towards the heart of the forest, as there were oaks that were strong, fine, and tall, but not to big. As he walked, he noticed that the forest was full of life, with birds chirping and tree’s rustling and waving in the dancing wind. His dog seemed to like it until
he stopped suddenly, then started barking at a patch of ferns. Curious, Little Tracker looked behind the rustling fern.
Bragh! a thief popped out from behind the fern! Little Tracker, frightened, ran. He ran, and ran, and ran, as the thief chased after him. His dog barking, a thief on his
heals, and just the path ahead of him, he got a boost of strength. He stopped suddenly, and
The thief was so surprised, that he tripped and was sent flying into a pile of bushes
Little Tracker had now realized how far he had ran, and did not recognize this part of the woods. He looked up at the sky and realized how late it was, and how his mother might be scared to death. He decided not to wait for help but to walk around and hope to find an exit.  He walked with his dog for what seemed like forever, until he saw a golden light emitting from a small path. His dog started barking, and he looked around the corner. There was a man in a golden robe with a mustache that drooped and a small crown atop his head. And he was painting a beautiful picture, but the picture had no color. He and his dog slowly crept towards the man.


Then the man turned his head and said “ Hello little boy. Are you lost?” Little Tracker nodded then said yes. Then the man painted a door and let Little Tracker and his dog through. And then


POOF! He was home again!
The next morning he asked his mom to make him some paint. It took some work,
But she made some paint for him. Then, he set out into the woods and followed the path he had taken the night before, and before he knew it, he had found
The painter! Then he gave him the paint and he smiled and said “Thank you.
As a thank you, I will let you see my paintings every night when you are asleep.”
And every night Little Tracker went to sleep and saw the man’s beautiful paintings.
And soon it spread, and spread, and spread until everybody in the world saw his paintings
At night when they went to sleep, so that is why we have dreams.


THE END

Trendy Lady Greeting Card with Pearl and Sterling Silver Earrings

Our Chic Boutique lady is wearing a divine pair of pearl and sterling silver earrings on this handmade greeting card.  The beautiful luster of the green pearls make this pair of earrings feel very decadent. 

You can find this items and our items at

www.gwynnsgifts.com

Fabulous Kindle 3 Hard Cover featuring Stylish Lady

I thought this kindle cover was so wonderful.  I found it on Etsy at
http://www.etsy.com/shop/DressedByManuela

There are lots of choices and what a way to make your electronics more fun.

Posting on Etsy

I just learned how to post my product on Etsy. It is a greeting card with earrings. It is a card and gift all in one that you can send anywhere or give to anyone for any occasion. Posting was not as hard as I thought. My daughter has been doing it up until now and I finally sat down and had her show me. The cut and paste was so easy and filling in all the blanks came easier to me now that I know their purpose. I love Etsy for finding unique gifts for myself and friends.

Polka Dots, Pearls, Crystals and A Classy Lady

Here is our first card featuring our chic boutique lady "Linda"  She is all ready for whatever adventure heads here way.  This fun and colorful card and earring set is sure to please any lady in your life.
http://www.gwynnsgifts.com/

Pearl Sterling Silver and Swarvoski Crystal Earrings on a Greeting Card

We just created this new card in our Chic Boutique Line.  It features Heather (named after me) and says "Ooh La La"  I was so excited with the way it turned out. We are trying a new design and I love the way the chandelier looks in the background. 

www.gwynnsgifts.com

Original Painting with Acrylics Featuring Red and Black Flowers

I have recently decided to share my art with the world and have opened up a second shop on Etsy featuring my original paintings with acrylics, watercolors and pens. 

http://www.heathersaulsbury.etsy.com/

I have no formal art training but I am learning as I go and have the most fun doing it.  I love to be inspired by my family, nature and other incredible artist.

I continue to learn by reading up on all topics of art that I get from my local library.  I also love to just use trial and error.  Recently I have started to use rubbing alcohol to created muted edges in my acrylic paintings.  I have also started making art videos with some of my pieces.  My art videos are little pieces of my life combined with the painting being created



Beautiful Flower from Recycled Zippers as a Hair Clip or Brooch

I recently recieved one of these awesome flowers and got so many compliments when I wore to work in my hair.  It looks even better in person.  You can find your own at

http://www.benjamin2008.etsy.com/

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Handmade Greeeting Cards in Fierce Fashions of Red and Black

http://www.gwynnsgifts.com/

The Chic Boutique Ladies of Gwynns Gifts

We would love to introduce you to our new line of Greeting Cards with Earrings. These feature the 6 ladies of Chic Boutique

Maggie

Patricia

Linda

Lorri

Lennette

and Heather

Each lady will be wearing her own fun outfit along with a special pair of earrings. Both hand crafted by the us. The earrings will feature sterling silver, pearls and Swarvoski crystals.

Dragonfly Dreams

This a new painting using some new techniques. I used acrylic, putty knife, stamps and resin finish. I love the way it turned out. It is very vibrant and colorful

I am trying to win my OWN Show

I was so excited when my mom told me that Oprah was doing a contest to find people to do there own shows on her OWN Network. So I went and created my own audition video and would love it if you took the time to watch it and vote for me. You don't have to sign up to vote and you can vote as many times as you like. Thank you so much for your support TheHappyMovement Show

The Best Sign Ever!

I found this wonderful Mario sign available on Etsy.com. It is hand painted and features my son's favorite character. He loves to created films with Mario as the star. He also likes to be left alone when he is filming. So I contacted the owner of the shop and asked her if she could write "Filming Do Not Enter" on the back side of the sign. She said that it would be no problem and this is what arrived in the mail. I am so amazed at the extra work she put into this sign that I had to tell you all about it. I think it turned out spectacular and my son loves it. He was so thrilled that he sat down and composed his own thank you letter. You can find other wonderful items from this shop at http://www.fdcraftsnquilts.etsy.com/

Spring Creations with Pearls and Crystals

These colorful spring cards were created with sunny weather in mind. I made sterling silver, crystal and pearl earrings to display on these bright and cheery cards. This is the first three cards in my spring collection. They are a wonderful gift and card all in one. They will be available for purchase at our website www.gwynnsgifts.com . This could be the perfect gift for that upcoming graduation, birthday or anniversary

Beautiful Wood Swords for your Child's Imagination

I just purchased one of these beautiful handmade swords for my son and he loves it. The detail is so beautiful on each swords that it just inspires the imagination to go wild slaying dragons and protecting the castle. The sword came beautifully packaged and shipping was incredibly fast. You can find this and other beautiful items at www.FriendlyFairies.etsy.com

Holiday Crafts & Gifts at The Lavender House

The Lavender House at 779 East Pole Rd in Lynden, Wa has a beautiful selection of holiday items for sale. We have our earring cards and handcrafted holiday cards on display there along with tons of other beautiful handcrafted items by other local artisans. The Lavender House is a renovated old farm house that is actually lavender. Karen, the owner, has done a beautiful job of capturing the holiday spirit with all her excellent displays. Just walking in the door makes you feel the Christmas spirit. The lavender house will be open every weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) until Christmas. My mom and stopped by and couldn't resist getting some of our own goodies for the holiday season. The prices are wonderful and the selection is great. If you are coming from Bellingham, just take Hannegan Rd all the way out and then take a left on Pole Rd. The house is on the left at the top of a little hill. They will be open 10am to 5pm Friday and Saturday and from 12pm-4pm on Sundays.

Our Newest Hand Crafted Holiday Cards

We created these cards for our upcoming Holiday Craft Show and will be posting some of them on our website www.gwynnsgifts.com

Handmade Crochet Earrings are so Stunning

I came across these earrings yesterday and I just think they are beautiful. They are so simple and elegant. I was surprised at how delicate they look. I think they would go with almost anything in my closet. You can find them and other great items at http://www.tanianovacrochet.etsy.com/