exciting weekend!

I noticed lots of traffic and sales in my etsy store this past Saturday and I found out that my 2 liter bottle bracelet is being featured in a Storque article (online etsy magazine)! The article is called Born Again. If you scroll down through the items you will see my bracelet. I'm so greatful for this wonderful feature!!

a smaller version...

Here is a smaller version of my large milk carton flower bracelet! Both hand cut from plastic milk cartons!

spring things...

Here are some new spring items! These flower pieces are made from plastic milk cartons. I cut each layer individually by hand from a milk carton. Then the layers are stacked and fastened together by a head pin. Using a head pin allows you to move the petals around! These are super light weight! Perfect for spring!!

one of my favorites to make...

I love working with plastic bottles! They come in so many colors it really boggles my mind! One of my favorite types of earrings to make are these layered circle and square kind. The color combinations are endless (sometimes I feel overwhelmed!)! I also love to add a touch of sparkle by using a tiny silver circle from an aluminum can. They're chic and modern and will definitely make any lady stand out from the crowd!

Celebrating 2 years on etsy!!

Today is my 2 year anniversary on etsy!! I can't get over how fast time goes by! Etsy has been wonderful for my business, I owe a lot of great things to my etsy shop. I'll never forget how I heard of it...I was getting my teeth cleaned and I mentioned to the hygienist that I was starting my own art business. She asked if I ever heard of etsy, and I said no. I checked it out and immediately signed up. My pictures were horrible!! I'll never forget my first sale either (1 month after opening). I was so excited when I saw it! I've come a long way in these past 2 years, and I've been working extremely hard. My hard work is starting to pay off though. In my mind there is no such thing as luck, it's all about hard work and passion...