Friday Feature: Milwaukee sellers

One of the cool things about Etsy is that you can shop online and still shop local. The next time you search on the site, check out the search options on the left side of the page. One of them is for location. So if you ever feel like shopping without leaving the house (which I do more than ever this time of year) but still picking up something handmade and local, check it out.

I'm featuring just a few favorite picks from some Milwaukee sellers today. Enjoy!

Paperback Skywriter - Biplane with Heart Skywriting I Love You Card - 100% Recycled Paper by MANvsGEORGE

French beaded flower - Royal French red and white flower hair clip by BeadFloraJewels

Reversible Fabric Headband by zewinggirl

My Fair Milwaukee iPhone Samsung Galaxy SIII Case by AllisonBeilkeDesign

Harley Green Vintage Motorcycle Art 8x10 Print by jsteeno

Local Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Original, Graphic, Linocut Mini, Matted and Framed, MKE Heart, 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" by JennyKyleSmith

I got a number of comments on the F-Bomb this fall. If you didn't go buy one then, go pick one up now.

F-Bomb by plushzilla

Do you ever shop local on Etsy?

Friday Feature: St. Patrick's Day Cards

Thanks so much to everyone who linked up with me this past week for my Friday Feature link up!  Here are just a few of the great finds that were featured.  Click on the photos to check out the item listings, blog posts, etc.

Continuing my renewed love of greeting cards, I thought that it would be fun to put together a St. Patrick's Day card feature for today.  (It is not too late to order a card for St. Patrick's Day 2012!)  Enjoy!

St. Patrick's Day Card with Matching Embellished Envelope - Clover Wishes by SewColorfulDesigns

St. Patrick's Day Card - Handmade by HandyScraps

St. Patrick's Day Card Cat, 5x7 Art Print, Orange Cat with Pipe and Hat by MILESTOGOwithALI

Handmade St. Patrick's Day Card "Lucky Irish" by TheHumbleShop

Irish Flag St. Patrick's Day Card on 100% Recycled Paper by manvsgeorge

Vintage Sheet Music with Celtic Harp Handmade St. Patrick's Day Card by DustbinCards

FUNNY ST. PATRICK'S Day Card With Magnet - It's Time for the Freak on the Right - New Listing 2012 by seasandpeas

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Friday Feature: Valentine's Day Cards

Thanks so much to everyone who linked up with me this past week for my Friday Feature link up!  Here are just a few of the great finds that they featured.  Click on the photos to check out the item listings, blog posts, etc.

 

With my recently revived interest in card making, I thought that it would be fun to get some inspiration (and/or shopping ideas) from Valentine's Day cards by some of my favorite Etsy sellers.  Enjoy!

Hearts Aflutter Valentine's Day Card with Red, Purple, and Pink Hearts by manvsgeorge

Valentine Miniature magnetic Bookmarks Set of 3 Red, Purple, Pink by ByTheBookPaper

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Hipster Love . Greeting Card with Handwritten Calligraphy .  Brown Kraft . I Want to Make You a Mixtape . Single by sparrownestscript

Calico Kitten - Cats Valentine's Day Photo Card & Postage Stamp by StampAndNotePhoto

Penguin Valentine Note Cards set of 6 by hdawnparratt

Stamped Valentine's Day Card, Bird on a Vespa by apaperaffaire

Handmade Love Scrapbook, Valentine's Day, Upcycled Board Book by HayleysPaperLove

If you make or buy Valentine's Day cards, what are some of your favorite sayings and/or images for them?







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