Trendy Shoppes

Each day Trendy Shoppes will feature a special item for sale at 15% off for that day only!  Today is one of my favorites from Mystic Rose’s Designs :Amelia Earrings

Each day Trendy Shoppes will feature a special item for sale at 15% off for that day only!  Today is one of Mystic Rose’s Designs newest treasures she has sent to us: the Big Heart Necklace!!

Today we are featuring our designer, Cheri from Mystic Rose Designs.  We have asked Cheri a few questions.  With each featured designer, we will include specials for 4 days in a row.  Today we have chosen her beautiful Silver Leaf earrings - on sale today for only $17!

Tell us about your business and your designs.
I’ve been designing and making jewelry for about ten years. My son is a lampwork bead artist and I am one of his biggest fans. I love using his beads in my designs. They are just amazing in detail, color and design. I often accent his beads with my own handmade sterling silver links, beads and clasps and have made some lovely pieces with precious metal clay. I’m working on different ideas for  using my photography with the jewelry as well.

What is your inspiration?
Nature, architecture, light, contrast - seeing ordinary things in new ways.

How do you stay on top of the indie world?  What websites, blogs or magazines do you read?
Many bead and jewelry making magazines (Art Jewelry, Wire Jewelry, etc.) as well as Photoshop World, and others. I’m a member of Etsy. I read, browse shops, do research on line.

What has been your favorite indie purchase?
Besides the lampwork beads I buy, I think it would be some prints from a local artist/friend who makes pictures using flower petals and leaves. They are gorgeous. The original pieces sell quickly, but the prints are beautiful, too.

Do you have any advice you would like to share with new designers entering the market?
Working for yourself can be totally time consuming, but when it’s something you love to do, also very rewarding. I worked in an 8 to 5 job for many years and find that I work more hours now on my own (and don’t have sick leave or vacation pay), but I think it’s worth it. Making a real living at this can be challenging. Like most others who enjoy being creative, bookkeeping and marketing are not my favorite things to do, but it’s important to keep up with that part of it.

Just for fun - Do you have a favorite recipe you can share with our readers?
It has been too hot to cook lately in California. I’m a vegetarian and enjoy making casseroles and soups with brown rice, vegetables and beans. My daughter loves the nutburgers I make. For this summer weather a simple platter is nice:

cherry tomatoes
mini carrots
cucumer chunks
broccoli pieces
hummus for dipping
low-salt, low-fat multigrain chips/crackers

That’s what I made for dinner last night!

Thank you Cheri!!  Here are just a few gems you can find from Mystic Rose Designs:

Each day Trendy Shoppes will feature a special item for sale at 15% off for that day only! Our daily special is goodbloom’s “It’s a New Day” Print

“It’s a New Day” Print

Regular Price: $ 18.00
Special Price: $ 15.30

The print measures 8.5 x 11, but the image is 8 x 10 with a white border for framing. This is a print of Holly’s original painting done with acrylic paints. It is printed on Inkpress Fine Art Matte paper with archival inks.

Each day Trendy Shoppes will feature a special item for sale at 15% off for that day only! Our daily special is Buster and Boo’s Bright flowers tile pendant necklace.

Regular Price: $ 16.00
Special Price: $ 13.60

Japanese or vintage papers have been decoupaged onto a reclaimed Scrabble tile, then coated with a beautiful crystal glaze - non-toxic of course. A totally unique pendant is made!

Purchase this beautiful necklace today!

We just wanted you to know that today you may see us offline at times.  We are currently updating our site with our SSL certificate.

We will return tomorrow with a new daily special.

Thank you and don’t forget to enter to win our monthly contest for August/September - we are combining the end of this month and next month this time.  (no purchase necessary)  See details here

Each day Trendy Shoppes will feature a special item for sale at 15% off for that day only! Our daily special is Felt Like Stitchin‘s Timmi Monster DiDi Doll

Timmi Monster DiDi Doll

Timmi is a freaky member from the Scari branch of the DiDi Doll family tree. He is hand stitched from lime green felt with an appliqued orange heart on his body. He has appliqued red and pink eyes and a stitched mouth. Timmi is looking for a loving home.

Purchase this cute little guy today!

Well you don’t have to click for details because here they are!  If you have purchased from Trendy Shoppes then you are an official TRENDY SHOPPER!

So how can  you enter to win?  Easy!

For the monthly drawing for September, simply post a comment to this blog telling us (1)which item on Trendy Shoppes is your favorite and (2)why you love handmade!

For August/September we will be giving away a $25 shopping spree!  Random drawing to be held October 1st, 2008!

NOW FOR THE BIG CONTEST!

Every customer is entered to win (1 entry per order).  BONUS 10 entries (per order): Just snap a photo of you with your trendy item(s) that you have purchased from Trendy Shoppes, email* it to us (info{at}trendyshoppes.com), and we will enter you to win one of our fabulous prizes!!

For our big contest, we will be giving away a $75 shopping spree and other prizes to be announced soon!  Random drawing to be held December 1st, 2008!

*By sending us your awesome trendy shopper photos, you are waiving any and all rights to any creative materials included in your email and therefore are authorizing SKJordan Web Designs Inc (dba Trendy Shoppes) to use and publish any and all materials included in the email.

Each day Trendy Shoppes will feature a special item for sale at 15% off for that day only! Our daily special is Joanna Goldman Designs‘ Let’s all go to the Lobby Light Switch Cover

Let’s all go to the Lobby Light Switch Cover

Regular Price: $ 10.00

Special Price: $ 8.50
(Today only!)

“Let’s all go to the Lobby” standard single North American light switch cover. Original design.

All light switch covers are handcrafted with the finest materials. Each cover is first Decoupaged, then two coats of gloss are applied.

Purchase this TODAY!

Each day Trendy Shoppes will feature a special item for sale at 15% off for that day only! Our daily special is jaC jewelry‘s Peacock pearl, shell and sterling silver earrings

Peacock pearl, shell and sterling silver earrings

Regular Price: $ 25.00

Special Price: $ 21.25
(Today only!)

These adorable pearl, shell and sterling silver earrings (they truly are beautiful!) by jaC jewelry are are perfect for the beach! The blue/greenish color of the pearls, combined with the shell beads reminds me of the ocean and sand. The pearls and shell beads are attached to sterling silver chain and accented with Bali sterling silver ear wires.

Purchase these earrings TODAY!