From Sky to Earth

A huge thanks to Elandra Designs for including my key holder (row 3, col 1) in her gorgeous Treasury!

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MzI3Njc3NjN8MjcyNjMzMTA0Ng/from-sky-to-earth

Cool Summer Garden

Funny I haven't created a Treasury in ages and wound up making 2 just in the past week . I imagine it's because I've been spending so much time revamping my shop listings that it's just come with the territory, literally.  Whatever the case I created this new one today titled Cool Summer Garden~ it was a fitting delight from the early summer heat of the day.

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODU2NDczN3wyNzIzNzk0MDY1/cool-summer-garden

Plum Infusion

Took a little time to create a new Treasury this morning ~ haven't created one of these in forever. Hope you enjoy...

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODU2NDczN3wyNzI2MzQ2MjA4/plum-infusion

Whimsical Yellow Party

Big thanks to WeeLambieVintage for including my listing (bracelet, row 4, column 2) in her newest Treasury ~ Whimsical Yellow Party!

Bullseye - On Target for Success

A big thanks goes out to AidforAbby for including my banner (row 1, column 1) in her gorgeous new Treasury~ Bullseye - On Target for Success

Pastel Passion

A big thanks goes out to lifetimeofhandmade for including my bracelet (row 2, column 2) in her newest Treasury~ Pastel Passion

Treasury Thanks ~ "feb1414"

Thanks so much to YaNikaJewelry for including my bracelet in your fabulous new Treasury titled feb1414!

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjkyNDY0OTR8MjcyNTY1ODQzMg/feb1414

Colorful T

We're lovin' this new Treasury created by Aurelia Felt Studio titled Colorful T which includes our Whimsical Bookmark/Tags, row 4, colmn 2 ~ thanks Aurelia!

Enjoy~

D is for Dragonfly

A big thanks goes out to Steam Sect for including our bracelet in their newest Etsy Treasury ~ "D is for Dragonfly"!

Enjoy~

Colorful Day

Ah, colorful days are simply the best and never more so than when they're filled with a brand new Treasury! This one was curated by Aurelia and includes our digital bookmarks.  So a huge thanks goes out to our fellow Etsian and a congrats to all the others included as well.

Colorful Day

So here's the direct link in case you'd like to show your support or find some wonderful new handmade goodies to covet and artists to support: www.etsy.com/treasury/ODMwODA0NHwyNzI0ODMzMTA2/colorful-day

Enjoy~

Light Green Tea Leaves

We're lovin' the soft cool tones of this lovely Etsy Treasury, "Light Green Tea Leaves" created by Jocelyn of Westlake Beads. Thanks so much for including our key holder (2 row, 2 column).

Enjoy~

Summer Freshness

A big thanks goes out to Serendipity Candle for including our bracelet (2nd row, 3rd column) in her newest Etsy Treasury titled "Summer Freshness".

Enjoy~

Christmas in July - "Cream Trim"

This year we're celebrating Christmas in July with 50% off all our Christmas imagery. The thought was to pass on some nice savings for our customers who like to get a jump start on their holiday supplies and crafts.

So a special thanks goes out to Gail of Rocky Springs Vintage for including our "Country Christmas" banner in her delightful new Etsy Treasury "Cream Trim" featuring Christmas in July listings!

Enjoy~

Mixed Up!

As I'm currently on the mend and catching up on work (doesn't being sick stink!), just thought I'd pop in and say a big ♪Thanks♫♪ to "By the Way" for including our digital bookmarks in their newest Treasury, "Mixed Up!" ~ so sweet!

Enjoy~

A little bit of heaven

We're lovin' this new Treasury, "A little bit of heaven", which includes our Woven Wire Bracelet (4th row, 2nd column) created by Hila Binya Jewelry Design ...

Enjoy~

Woodshavings

We're lovin' this new Etsy Treasury titled Woodshavings, created by Blake Avenue featuring our handmade key holder...

Holiday Gifts - the cookie project

I've been busying myself with crafting an assortment of holiday gifts this year. It's been an especially tight one for my wallet which might mean cutting back on quantity but fortunately not quality.  This year a selection of family and friends will be receiving white boxes filled with homemade cookies.

I mentioned my cookie project a few weeks back and have since added this wonderful holiday magazine, A Taste of Home Best Loved Cookies & Candies, to my recipe repertoire.  It's been a super resource as I've worked my way through their extensive collection of tasty treats. My personal favs are the Chocolate-Tipped Butter Cookies (shown below), if you close your eyes they taste just like Milano cookies, minus the nuts, yummm!

The boxes I mentioned are now jam-packed with tasty treats and soon to be on their way.  I chose to do several layers of different cookies within each box and placed wax paper between the layers, adding in a few miniature Vanilla Butter Cookies with green and red icing for a colorful surprise.  I lined the boxes with a vinage-y printed tissue paper and finished them off with this printed announcement on the top.

Here is the actual announcement image which you're welcome to click on and save to use in your own holiday treat packs.

I have to admit I almost felt like Martha Stewart which made me laugh but in truth I'm so happy with how everything turned out.  It's amazing how a little extra work can enable us to make such a lovely and personal gift.  I think that's the best part about handmade ~ there's so much added "soul" put into everything we create. That's the fun part about sharing with other crafter/artists too, we understand what's behind the creation and appreciate it even more.

Best,

New Trinkets & Happy Holidays Sale!

I just finished creating a new selection of my handmade key holders and I absolutely love how they came out!  That shimmering beauty in the bottom right corner already sold...

That's because I'm holding my Happy Holidays Sale with 30% off everything in my Etsy shop!! It's a great time to save BiG on all sorts of goodies ~ from a new blog look to custom print images, like business cards and event banners, or one of my fabulous handmade treasures. 
You can even save on gift certificates! 

So just stop by my Etsy shop at  www.PlumroseLane.etsy.com and pick up some gorgeous goodies (even if it's a treat for yourself ~ you know you deserve it!) and best of all they'll still arrive in time for Christmas!

Enjoy~

New Sponsor Intro

I'm delighted to announce a new sponsor here at Plumrose Lane...

The Mermaid Treasures

The Mermaid Treasures is located at: www.themermaidstreasures.com and offers a lovely selection of handmade items and supplies from colorful jewelry creations and frilly tutus to crafty supplies to dive in and play with.  All of their items are wholesale priced (except for custom orders) so you get the savings right up front.
So stop by and pay The Mermaid Treasures a visit, I'm sure you'll enjoy what you find!

Best,

Dean Designs Giveaway ~ shout out

I'm just giving a quick shout out to my lovely sponsor Dean Designs who's currently holding a fabulous giveaway. It's not just any giveaway but actually her very first which makes it even more exciting.

She's gifting a lovely handmade "pursky & earring set, pictured below as well as a gift certificate to her Zibbet shop.


So stop on over to Dean's Designs for a chance to enter and win some of her gorgeous handmade creations!

Enjoy~