Weekend Inspiration: Etsy Treasuries

I had some fun this week creating a couple of treasury lists on Etsy this week. If you're not familiar with Treasury, is a member-curated shopping gallery comprised of lists of items. Each treasury list can feature your favorite items or those based on a theme. For my lists, I chose color themes.

Some of the photography on Etsy is so inspiring - I think these lists are great inspiration for whatever artwork you're creating - cards, journal pages, scrapbook layouts, altered book projects etc. Enoy!

Aqua & Orange

Silver & Garnet

Pink

You can click on any of the items if you need to take a closer look at them.

Weekend Inspiration

Happy weekend! It's so warm and sunny here in New England - it feels like summer. I think we're being lulled into a false sense of security before all the snow comes!

I haven't had time to stamp any more this week because I've been wicked busy with my Etsy store filling orders and getting ready for the holidays. I listed some adorable (well I think so) mini journals this week:

And my products have been featured in over a dozen Etsy Treasury List this week - it's been amazing! My Halloween Treat Boxes were featured on Design Wotcha and my Gothic Halloween paper was shown on the Spanish language site, Bueno, Bonito y Barato. Both sites have lots of eye candy!

Here's the final installment of Halloween inspiration for you. Next week we'll move onto other Fall themes - promise!

Check out this awesome Book Page Pumpkin - just up my street. Click on the link below for the tutorial.

Source: Creations by Kara

Aren't these strawberry ghosts a riot? Click on the link below for the recipe.

Source: Taste of Home

We are definitely making these Mummy Candy bars in our house this year - Hershey Bars are my girl's favorite :)

Source: The Idea Room

Who would have thunk it? Cover Dixie cups with paper, attach some lights and you've got an inexpensive holiday light fixture. Just change it out the cups for each holiday - very clever!

Source: Good Housekeeping

If you're hosting a party, this would be the hilarious to play!

Source: Jeanetics

Last but not least for us paper crafters, check out this awesome wreath! Sigh......

Source: Vacuuming in High Heels and Pearls

Enjoy your Halloween preparation!

Halloween Weekend Inspiration

In keeping with the Poe piece yesterday, I have some spooky inspiration for you today from Etsy. Etsy is just filled to the brim with amazing Halloween items and I thought I'd share a few of my favorites with you.

This cute little guy makes me smile every time I look at him. He's definitely on my Halloween wish list! Lisa from Anna Belle Arts created him and a whole host of adorable needle felted creatures, pumpkins and acorns.

Needle Felted Jack-O-Lantern Assemblage

This skull pendant would be such a cool Halloween gift for a teen or preteen instead of candy. It was created by Sarah-Lambert Cook of Tuckoo and Moo Cow

Día de los Muertos Hand Painted Pendant

If you decorate your home for Halloween, then this bat covered pillow, created by Rachel from Out on a Limb, would be an awesome addition.

Halloween Bat Pillow

How much fun is this guy? or gal? Sallie from That Sallie creates the most adorable primitive dolls and this Raggedy Mummy really caught my eye!

Raggedy Mummy Primitive Country Doll

Lots of you are already familiar with Lynn Steven's work. When I saw her Halloween Collage Box, it really blew me away! I love how she included those half burned candles. You can see more of her work in her store Trash to Treasure and her blog of the same name.

Halloween Collage Box

Robin from rrizzart creates mixed media art and jewelry - don't you love this funky coffin jewelry box?

Coffin Jewelry Box

Are you planning a Fright Night party? These cup cake toppers would make the evening really special. Debbie at Ephemera's Vintage Garden created this fun vintage collage sheet and she has lots more spooky fun in her store.

Cup Cake Toppers/Treat Bag Stickers

I saved my favorite for last. Isn't he adorable? His name is Hal and he's a Zombie Sock Monster. I know my 5 year old niece would love this guy just as much as I do! Melinda from Maddie's Minions created him plus lots of other quirky, one-of-a kind creatures.

Halloween Zombie Sock Monster

I hope this post put you in the mood for a little Halloween fun! Enjoy your weekend,

Ali

What's New & Weekend Inspiration

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I've been having fun this week making more goodies for my Etsy store, including more of the Music Notebooks and Halloween kits, both of which were featured in several Treasuries! But it's these little babies I'm super excited about today, my mini accordion journals. If you have a chance, stop by the store and check out the other pictures of them.


And of course, they're made with vintage book pages! Talking of old books, here's some jaw dropping weekend inspiration for you. Enjoy!

Isn't Sue Blackwell's art stunning? Check out her more of her amazing book sculptures.


Here is more butterfly inspired art by Louise Richardson. Check out more of her work on Flickr.

I've tried my hand at altered books, but not quite in this league!! This beauty was created by Jennifer Hibbard.

Source: Painted Fish Studio

I came across this amazing piece of couture on Katie's Rose Cottage blog. Ain't it pretty!

And for the girl who has everything - a pair of shoes to match! I really encourage you to visit Jennifer Collier's site and check out everything - you'll be amazed - really!

Source: Jennifer Collier

Enjoy your Sunday!

Ali

Weekend Inspiration: Memo Boards

On my cyber travels this week I came across some awesome memo boards for the home and craft spaces. And I figured I'd share the inspiration with you!

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Check out this budget friendly memo board - a repurposed drawer! A piece of galvanized metal was cut to fit the inside and it was covered with wall paper. I love how it creates a little shelf at the bottom too.

Source: Better Homes & Gardens

Who would think to use a baby's crib to create a memo board? Not me, but Ashley and Jamin over at The Handmade Home did. And they even created a tutorial to show how's it's done.


I love these elegant silver trays used to post reminders and artwork!

Source: Mechant Design

Ashley Ann from Under the Sycamore shows how to make this fun chicken wire memo board in a great tutorial on her blog.


Don't these burlap boards look like expensive pieces from Pottery Barn? They are in fact pieces of cork wrapped in burlap, stapled on the back, then decorated with nail heads.

Source: iVillage

I saved my favorite for last. Rebecca Sower uses the back of a vintage basket as memo or inspiration board in her studio - this makes me swoon :)

Source: Flickr

Happy weekend and remember to sign up for the blog candy in the next post!

Ali

Weekend Inspiration - more storage ideas

Happy weekend everyone! We're waiting for hurricane Irene to hit us here on the East Coast. Lots of rain so far, no wind yet, but we're bracing ourselves! We've put away everything in the yard and are sitting it out at home. So while I'm stuck inside, I thought I'd share some more imaginative storage ideas I found this week.

Amy Powers created this adorable suitcase to house her craft supplies - isn't it just to die for! She shows how she made it step-by-step on her blog.



And another adorable suitcase was spotted over at Grey Likes Wedding. Now, I just need to find a cute vintage suitcase to repurpose!


This next item made me squeal - how much fun is it to store supplies in a brush like this? Better than cleaning with it!

Source: Fitzsu

And here's another one that left me speechless - why not put your pencils in a vintage cheese grater?

Source: Rae Rae Sisters

The glitter season will be upon us soon! Arlette at Polka Dot Pineapple stores hers in salt and pepper shakers - how clever and pretty is that?

Here's a way to use those cute ice cube trays that the kids make us buy at the store, then it's impossible to the ice cubes out of them. Instead of letting them gather dust in the cupboard, you could use them store little doodads on your desk. I bet your kids would love to use them too!

Source: Better Homes & Gardens

This last piece of inspiration isn't exactly a storage item, but it sure is pretty! Tina from Sweet Floweret decided to pretty up the trash cans in her home with this fun trash bag holder. She has a tutorial on her blog if you want to create some too.

Thanks for stopping by - have a wonderful weekend. Stay warm and dry if you're in the path of the hurricane!

Ali

Weekend Inspiration - Clever Storage

I've been looking at a lot of different craft spaces to get ideas for my new studio. Thank you to those of you sent me links to various sites - they were fab! On my internet travels I've come across some really fun, innovative storage solutions and I thought I'd share some with you today.

Here's my #1 favorite - using colorful colanders to store your bits and bobs. I bet you could spray paint some plain ones instead of paying a premium for colored ones.

Source: Ellesstudio

Jenny Harris uses this mug rack to store scissors and a cup cake holder for embellishments. I love it!

Source: Allsorts

This next idea is genius - Maureen Wong stores her Copic markers in plastic cups and a wine rack - seriously!

Source: My CASE Studies

Here's another real favorite of mine because it's from a flea market. Who would think to use a bird cage to store crafting supplies?

Source: Better Homes & Gardens

Soup cans and a cookie sheet were used to make this funky storage unit. I'd better start drinking more soup!

Source: HGTV

I hope you enjoyed this bit of weekend inspiration. Now to get organizing!