Challenge time!

We all know I'm on the fab Etsy Owls Team. Well, we have our May challenge up and running right now!!!

The challenge was Cinco de Mayo! Yay! Only 3 of us got entries made as it was short notice.


From Zemphira:

From anadiazarte:
And my entry is my chihuahua which you can see here.

You wanna vote? Sure you do! Head on over the the Owls blog and cast your vote!

Time to Vote!!!

That's right!! It's the Etsy Owls Team January Challenge!
Love Gone Wrong.
Here are the participants:

FashionablyChic

RusticRainbow

bonfires

MABjewelry

hooksandeyes

suenosdejmi

IckyDogCreations

Pop on over to the Owls blog to cast your vote for your favorite!

Feature Friday - suenosdejmi

Today's Feature Friday is a very special gal by the name of Jaime. She's the Etsy Owls Team's fearless leader and is freaking awesome! She does so much for the team and makes fabulous knit and crocheted goodness! Her shop is suenosdejmi. Go there. Now.

I love these colorful knitted fingerless gloves. The colors are scrumptuous!

This scarf if beautiful and perfect for Valentines day!

This chunky cowl will keep you warm!!

Jaime also does amigurumi. I have a bull from her, which I love!

Visit her shop and show her some love!

By the way, Jaime, I'm still waiting on that cow butt!

Pic is Unrelated to Post

Yep. That's me in a, um, fuzzy . . . .hat. Makes me think of Russian snow bunnies. But I look damn good in it!
Anyway, a friend and fellow Owl team member is doing a "Project 365" on facebook. Basically sharing a pic a day from her life. Be it a pic of breakfast, her house, her feet . . . whatever! I think it sounds fun!
So I'm stealing her idea! That's right baby! I'm starting my own Project 365! I'll post here (and possibly on my facebook as well!), under the title Project 365.
Don't worry - I'll still be doing a regular post almost daily. But expect some more humor and sarcasm. Which everyone loves! I'm also coming up with some new ideas for featuring shops and items here!
Why? Because I'm awesome.

My Freaking Awesome Secret Santa Gift!!!!!

So this Christmas the Owls Team had a Secret Santa swap! And I was lucky enough to have Miss Karren of Square Jane make me my gift!!! I've gotten goodies from her before and I LOVE LOVE LOVE her work!

What did I get? Check it out!!

First off, fingerless gloves!!! I had been thinking about getting some and voila! Karren delivers! They're awesome! Soft and warm . . . and just look at how bad-ass I look in them! I love these!

Next, my FREAKING AWESOME NEW BAG!!!!! Oh yes - that IS a zombie bunny on there! How perfect is that!! And she made it out of a rain coat!

Here's a close up of the zombie bunny with his ear up. It's just soooo perfect! And matches my zombie bunny wallet that she made for me!

I wuvs Karren! and if you want to see more of her awesome stuff, then by all means visit her shop!!

Etsy Owls Team Black Friday Bonanza!

The Etsy Owls Black Friday Bonanza is running from Thanksgiving Day through December 6th. Each shop has a specific sale, and some shops might be running different dates, so check out shop announcements for the full scoop! Here's a preview of some of the specials in advance. You can't get the specials yet, but you can start favoriting and planning in advance! Odds are, if you're looking for that certain gift, someone here has just the thing!

Plush Christmas Trees by TattieTats
Prices reduced 30%Free Priority Shipping on orders over $5011/26 through 12/6

Zombie Snowman Ornamentby IckyDogCreations
15% off Storewide, 11/26 through 12/1

Bright Eyes Owl Painting by lalala08
Buy One Get One Free, 11/27 through 11/30 Free Gift with Purchase

Gray Stars Tshirt Purse by remixstudio
Free Worldwide Shipping 11/27 through 11/30

Bumblebirch is celebrating the Black Friday Bonanza with discounts from 5-25% off! Check out the sale section for daily specials on yarn, stitch markers, and stationary! Sale dates 11/26 through 12/6

Forest Flower Superwash Merino

Personalized Choo Choo tag by WeiOpenSecret
10% off your total order 11/26 through 12/6

Gift bag set by thatDESIGNshop
20% off storewide 11/26 through 12/6

Jeff the BlackEyed Pea by GubFactory
20% off Storewide, 11/26 through 12/6

Mocha Latte Wool Cable Knit Gloves by Squarejane
Buy One Get One Free (pay shipping on free item!) 11/26 through 12/6

The Mega Cowl by suenosdejmi
PICK YOUR SALE!Special sale sections include 50% off, Buy One Get One Free, and Free ShippingSee Shop Announcement for details before purchase!

Silk Crochet Choker by anadiazarte
Free Shipping 11/27 - 11/30Free Ring with Purchase 11/27 through 12/6

Lady Godiva Rides Necklace by PrayingforFall
40% off Storewide11/26 through 12/6

The Dutchess of Malfi Necklaceby MABjewelry
20% off storewide, free worldwide shipping11/26 through 12/6

Silver Autumn Circle Earrings by fashionablychic
35% off total order Free Shipping plus Free Gift11/26 through 12/6

Ice Ice Bangle by knitandpearl
50% off storewide 11/27 through 11/29

Nemo Earrings by HollyStott
30% off Storewide, 11/26 through 12/6

Christmas Owl Pin by BlackCatMima
15% off Storewide, 11/27 through 12/6

Mocha Pearl Necklace by Taw0106
20% off Storewide and Free Shipping11/26 through 12/6

Red Leaves over the Moon by HeesenJewellery
Free WORLDWIDE shipping 11/26 through 12/6

Be sure you get in on these great deals!

Scavenger Hunt!!!!!

Several of our members have joined together to host a team scavenger hunt, we think it's a fun addition to our Black Friday Bonanza and a great way to get yourself an extra 10%off our bonanza sale specials.

All you have to do is start here:http://www.etsy.com/shop/OffTheWall

In one of the stores items where the 5 item pics are listed you will find an image of this:

In that items description you will find a link to the next participating Owls member shop. Follow the links and images to the last store, making a list of which shop and shop item you found the image, and once you are done email the list to prayingforfall@gmail.com.

If you have it right a promo code will be emailed back to you that you can use for an additional 10%off at the shops that were part of the scavenger hunt during our Black Friday Bonanza sale.

So keep your eyes peeled and good luck! Gobble Gobble Gobble!

My First Bear

I've been wanting to make artist bears for a while now. well, yesterday I was called off from work so I spent 6 hours making my first bear! His name is Branson. He's certainly not a complicated bear, but he's stinking cute and I'm quite proud of how he turned out (especially since he is my first ever bear and I'm completely self-taught!).

He is five way cotter pin jointed, and is 6 inches tall sitting (alas he cannot stand by himself). He's made out of faux fur.

On a side note, you all know I'm on the Etsy Owls Street Team. Well, out team is having a huge BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY SALE!!!!
Starting on Thanksgiving and running through December 6th. Details to come . . . .

Voting Time!!

It's November Challenge time with the Owls Team!!!! Yay!

November's challenge theme is Dia de los Muertos! There are some really great entries this month!! I think it'll be a very close race, so EVERY VOTE COUNTS!!! Please pop on over to the Owls blog and cast your vote!


Here's my entry!
Catrina de la Noche!!
Go VOTE!

Feature Friday - AoDesigns

Today's Feature Friday shop is Aodesigns! Which is also today's featured HPC shop. Angela, the gal behind AoDesigns is a stay at home mom who makes beautiful hand stamped jewelry and pet ID tags.

The perfect gift for a new mom or grandmother! You can customize pretty much everything in her shop!

This necklace is intricate, yet simple.

I love this freshwater pearl bracelet! In perfect colors for Christmas!

We certainly can't leave out our 4-legged friends! Why not adorn their collars in style?
Be sure to check out her shop!!

HPC - suenosdejmi

suenosdejmi (aka Jaime) is the fearless leader of the Etsy Owls Street Team! Yay! Jaime has all kinds of wonderful crocheted awesomeness in her shop. Hats, scarves, fingerless gloves, amigurumi . . .she is incredibly talented!

Her scarves are so scrumptuous! And she has so many colors and styles to choose from , you're sure to find something you love! I have one fab scarf from her already, and she's awesome enough to crochet me a custom Broncos scarf!! *squeel*

And fingerless gloves!

This little bat is terribly cute! And great for Halloween . . .

Be sure to check out suenosdejmi.

And tell her to finish her cow butt :P

Feature Friday - Zemphira

Today's featured shop is also the next shop on the HPC list! Zemphira is another lovely Owl team member and has a gorgeous shop, full of all kinds a fabric yumminess! I have one of her zippered pouches (which carries my lip balm, floss, hairclips and other goodies in my purse), and a delightful coffee cup cozy! (we know how much I love coffee!)

Now, on to the goods!!

Her headbands are cute and stylish! I'll actually be ordering a couple, as I'm growing my hair out and I'm hitting that "akward" phase!

I had to share one of her art dolls. They're quite beautiful, with lots of hand embroidery.

Zipper pouch!! Like I said, I have one and it's fabulous! She has so many scrumptuous fabrics to choose from as well!

Coffee cozies!! Again, so many fabrics and so darn usefull.

Zemphira also has fabric lunch and sandwich bags, tote bags, aprons, plush owls . . . . so much fabulous stuff!
Show her shop some love!