Shadow and Light

Now that treasuries are so much easier to make on Etsy I have started using this feature more and more.

Here is my latest.  I just love textures and they really shine through when they are absent of color.

One Source Craft Supply

Looking for some great supplies? Well, look no further as the Etsy Street Supply Team (team esst on Etsy) has everything you need.

Go to http://www.etsy.com/ and put in "team esst" under supplies.

Brand New Blog!

I am working on a brand new blog that will feature suppliers on Etsy.com. I recently joined the Etsy Supply Street Team (ESST) because I have a mosaic supplies shop on Etsy and wanted a way that I could promote all of us.


Every one of us needs supplies of one kind or another whether it's paints and canvas, cooking essentials, crafting supplies, beads, fabrics...and the list goes on. This will be a blog that will give you another resource for finding what you need.

I plan to feature a new shop every few days so I hope you will stop by often and check them out. You don't have to be an online seller to buy from these shops. If you are a do-it-yourself er and just need some quality supplies feel free to check out the Etsy Supply Street Team on Etsy.com or pop on over to my blog Memories Mosaic Supplies.

Hafteam Artist "Jewelry by Janelle"

Janelle of "Jewelry by Janelle" is a fellow Floridian and Hafteam member and an amazingly talented woman.


Like so many of us, she found it difficult to find exactly the right kind of jewelry for herself and started playing around with scraps of wood. Not just ordinary wood, but exotic American burled woods. What started out as an idea of making pieces for herself quickly became a passion that has turned into a full fledged business that has expanded to include foreign exotic wood as well.

Janelle's shop boasts a wide variety of jewelry using gemstones, Swarovski crystal, all kinds of beads and there is even a selection of vintage. There is definitely something for everyone.

This stunning Zebrawood (just the name sounds exotic) was made into a donut shaped pendant which can be hung on a sheer black or brown ribbon. I just love the contrast between the hard woods and the softness of the ribbon.

This pandora bead is aptly name "Apple Pie Spice" because of it's yummy colors with the buttery yellow, pumpkin orange and carmel. The center has been cored with 925 sterling silver and a 925 sterling silver snake chain has been added.

You can visit Janelle's blog at http://jewelrybyjanelle50.blogspot.com/

Sales for Charity

I will always take time out to applaud anyone who is willing to donate to a worthy cause and today I am happy to introduce Stephanie Schroeter-Frymyer of http://www.thedestinedsoul.etsy.com/ who graciously gives 100% of all profits on her sales in this shop (she owns 2) to her charities, the City of Hope and the John Wayne Cancer Institute, in order to help find a cure against cancer.
When I asked her to tell me about her charities this is what she said:

"I was just looking for a way to make a difference and to make this world a better place. The City of Hope has always had a great reputation and has helped so many people and I had also heard about the great success at the John Wayne Cancer Institute that I decided to donate the profit to both organizations. There are many other organizations I would love to support, maybe one of these days I’ll be lucky enough to do so".



This young woman is truly a remarkable artist and has a soul to match. She was born in Germany but has been a proud American for nearly 10 years . She is married and has one child and two crazy dogs and makes her living in real estate, but her heart will always be in making fine silver and hand painted art jewelry.

When I asked her how she started "The Destined Soul" she replied:

I always loved to paint and came up with the idea to combine that love with my love for making adornment art. Very giving person, but not rich - but I wanted to be able to help (so many charities are hurting in this economy because people just don’t have the extra money to help out) so I came up with the idea of a new line with the hand painted beaded jewelry. They are so much fun to make and to wear, just something completely different, and like my silver jewelry, aimed at individualists who are looking for something out of the ordinary.

Stephanie has two "favorite" pieces. The first is called "Candy". Look at the intricate detail in these beads which are all hand painted. Unbelievable! I really love the color combinations in this one.

" Monarch's Birthday" is another favorite of hers and I can see why. This is stunning! This piece sold in a very short time as her shop has only been open a few months.

I had chosen this adorable matching bracelet before I found out about Stephanie's favorites. This one is called "Candy Cuff". You can see the incredible workmanship on this a little better and I am so impressed. I would have a hard time even finding one favorite as they all are just lovely.

How about a pair of cute swirly earrings? I love the little dots all over. These are so unique that they could easily be worn alone with any outfit.

This is a photo of Steph's work area. I can just see her sitting there, with her head bent over, painting one of her beautiful designs on a bead or bracelet. She is such a kind and caring individual and goes out of her way to make people feel good. I feel honored to have made her acquaintance.

I chose to showcase "The Destined Soul" because all the profits go to researching a cure for cancer, but Stephanie does have another shop http://www.stephfrymyerdesign.etsy.com/ that has absolutely gorgeous Award Winning designs in fine silver. These pieces were available only at fine art shows and galleries so it is wonderful that you can now buy them on Etsy.

Another talent Stephanie has is photography which can be seen at http://www.artbyssf.com/ .

I hope you will stop by these wonderful shops and see what this gifted artisan can do.