The Purrrfect Gift

Featured Artists: Adriene's Creations & Blacklilypie

2006-09-20T01:12:00.000-07:00

Featured Artists:

TPG has chosen the following two Etsy Artists to be our very first Featured Artists!!!!! We adore their shops and their creations and highly recommend them to all who read this! Also check out Etsy's Hidden Treasures where we have showcased one item from each of these fabulous sellers:

Adriene's Creations
Blacklilypie

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From Adriene's Creations' Etsy Profile:

“I've always loved making things with my hands, whether it be jewelry, origami, or just any old scraps I happen to pick up! My goal is to not only make something pretty to wear or to display, but to create enjoyment for people in the little things: details, edges, lines.

In the pursuit of a career, I've discovered that what matters isn't what you earn or what you own, but the time you take to appreciate the things and people around you. That's why I've tried to keep my prices down by combining different types of materials and recycling as much as I can... I don't believe that the best things in life should cost the earth! Please contact me for info on custom work or ideas of things you'd like to see.

I've just entered the world of the blog! For more info and some previews of the work I'm doing, or just to add your own comments to my ramblings, go to:
http://adrienescreations.blogspot.com.”

TPG has slected the following item from Adriene's Creations to be showcased as one of Etsy's Hidden Treasures:

Click here to find out more about this creation on Etsy's Hidden Treasures>>>>

Click here to view this artist's Etsy Shop>>>>

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From Blacklilypie's Etsy Profile:

“Blacklilypie is Tara Fortin and Rocko the Cat.

I am an illustrator, working from a pink purple and black studio, making pink,purple and black things.

Batcat was conceived in university as an assignment in letterhead design, and he just took over my life. Years later Batcat is on alot of the things I do. He is naughty and grumpy and might just be the cartoon version of my real life destructive cat, Rocko the Cat.

I also have a portfolio and shop website, www.tarafortin.com, where you can see my paintings and other artwork..I used to have a shop there but closed it because Etsy works so well!

I also blog at
http://www.xanga.com/blacklilypie
or
http://blacklilypie.livejournal.com/

My studio is NOT pet free. Rocko the big man-cat lives with me, so be aware!”

TPG has slected the following item from Blacklilypie to be showcased as one of Etsy's Hidden Treasures:

Click here to find out more about this creation on Etsy's Hidden Treasures>>>>

Click here to view this artist's Etsy Shop>>>>

Please be sure to check back every week for the new featured artists & shops! Also be sure to check out Etsy's Hidden Treasures where a new treasure will be showcased each week!

Updates 09/18-09/19/06

2006-09-19T21:59:00.000-07:00

Updates!

Recent News, Updates, & Randomness:
from The Purrrfect Gift

09/19/06

TPG has posted its first poll on its Etsy's Hidden Treasures Squidoo page. The poll asks: "What is Digital Art?"

Some people think that digital art is not a "handmade" craft or that it is not a dignified art because of the use of computers and technology. We at The Purrrfect Gift think otherwise and consider it a valid form of expression, creativity, inginuity, and artistry! Let us know what you think!Some people think that digital art is not a "handmade" craft or that it is not a dignified art because of the use of computers and technology. We at The Purrrfect Gift think otherwise and consider it a valid form of expression, creativity, inginuity, and artistry! Let us know what you think!

To view or add your opinions to this poll, please visit TPG's Etsy's Hidden Treasures Squidoo page or use the following link:

http://www.squidoo.com/ETSYrecommendations/#module1594276

09/18/06

TPG has announced its participation in the Etsy Round Robin T-Shirt Contest 2006. I (Brian) am very excited to be working on these t-shirts and am anxious to see the results! I will keep everyone posted as it goes along!

For more information, please see the etsyshirt06 Yahoo! Group, the Pukemart LiveJournal page, or the Etsy forums. Thanks!

Updates 08/23-09/17/06

2006-09-17T01:11:00.000-07:00

Updates!

Recent News, Updates, & Randomness:
from The Purrrfect Gift

09/17/06

TPG will begin showcasing other entrepreneurs from Etsy, eBay, CafePress, and its many other partner sites. If you would like us to write a review on your shop, blog, or item, please contact us! Please, check back in the next few days as we will be posting our first two artists from Etsy whom we recommend and adore! They will also get the next two slots on our Squidoo page!

09/16/06

TPG has joined two new partner sites:

HomeGrownMarket.com - a portal for artists & crafters to sell their handmade goods/services. This is a brand new site and is in its early stages of completion. TPG set up a profile and has listed one item (so far) and is waiting to see what the site will evolve into. Stay tuned for further information! Check out TPG's profile: http://www.homegrownmarket.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=53

Squidoo.com - This site is great and can be used as a blog tool, picture sharing tool, e-zine tool, or to showcase your latest news or favorite items! The Purrrfect Gift is using it to showcase Etsy artists, writer Brian Jaime's (my) latest works, and for many other purposes. Please check out our Squidoo profile for further updates!

09/15/06

TPG has joined some very interesting Yahoo! Groups and would like to share them with you. Please take a look at our Blog's left column, under "Groups and Affiliations", for all of the groups we are members of. We fully recommend all of them and will be highlighting many of them in the near future. Stay tuned!

08/23/06

The winners of the Etsy + Craft Contest have been announced from over 250 submissions! ALL entrants will be receiving free t-shirts for participating and the winners will receive a paid subscription to CRAFT: Magazine and will be mentioned in its inaugural issue. For more information on who the winners were or how to claim your free t-shirt, please visit Etsy's Blog!

Even though TPG's entry was not named one of the winners, TPG artist Brian Jaime will be sporting a really cool t-shirt soon! All the entries were fabulous, darlings!!!!! TPG would like to send their praises to all the entrants and the winners for such creative ideas! Here is our favorite entry, CRAFT Finger Puppet Family by staceyrebecca.etsy.com:

Featured Item: EtsyCraft Contest Digital Collage Fine Art Greeting Card

2006-08-22T00:48:00.000-07:00

Featured Collaboration: Art Card Collaboration Project - 11 Cards!

2006-08-06T12:08:00.000-07:00

Featured Collaboration:

ART CARD COLLABORATION PROJECT - 11 CARDS!
by 11 Etsy Artists

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These 11 unique cards were created by eleven Etsy artists who are just as unique as the cards themselves! They each feature a creative design and represent very different artistic mediums: mixed-media, collage, painting, drawing, quilting, stamping, inking, digital art, etc.

We are each selling a set of these original cards in our eleven Etsy shops. Each set is only $20!

Most of the cards are approx. 4" X 6" because most are postcard format. Some are notecard format and include matching envelopes. One card is an over-sized postcard format and makes an excellent addition to the set. Some of these cards are originals, while others are prints - most are signed by the artists. All of these cards are suitable for framing or for sending in the mail to friends near and far.

Each of the cards in this set (sold by The Purrrfect Gift - pictured in this listing) will be sent each in its own re-sealable, clear, plastic (cello) bag - purrrfect for displaying, collecting, or giving as a gift! You get 11 cards and 11 display bags! How fun!

The artists/shops who participated in this collaborative project are:

Please take a look at all of our shops for more great finds and to see the other creative cards listed!!! This has been a terrific collaborative project...to share our art and our shops...truly in the spirit of ETSY!

The watermarks shown ("The Purrrfect Gift" logo and "Sample") are not on the actual card itself. Please click on the picture for a larger peek at these neat cards!!!!

Note: All of these sets feature one-of-a-kind, mixed-media collages designed by Purrrfect Gift artist Brian Jaime (me). I had such a fun time creating these cards and working with such other unique and talented individuals! All of us who are part of The Purrrfect Gift Family felt this was such a neat idea! I hope they all find good homes and are appreciated as much as I appreciated being part of an extraordinary collaboration!

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Featured Item: Celestial Sun-Moon-Stars Wall Clock

2006-07-08T07:11:00.000-07:00

Featured Item: "Flower Garden - Illustration"

2006-06-29T23:53:00.000-07:00