KatieAnnCreations on Etsy

I stumbled upon this shop today and I just had to share it with everyone. She makes recycled pop can jewelery and magnets. I think this is a great way to show of your going green attitude! Plus I love the Arizona ice tea pendant! Yum... You can find her store HERE

Top 5 Gifts for Mom

Mother's day is coming and it's time to show some recognition. This is my top 5 mother's day selection. From elegant and sentimental jewelery to mushy cards. These are all things our mothers will love. I always like to give something special to the people I love.



Make your own photo pendant or key chain by- littlebluebirdstudios
Mothers thank you card by- PaperMango
Silver leather bracelet by- eninaj
Mothers lavender and fresh water pearl necklace by- OverTheTop
Sterling silver earrings by- embellishjewelry

Product picture taking tips

Basic Picture Taking

1. Use natural lighting- Do not take your pictures directly in the sunlight either. Morning or a cloudy day is perfect for taking pictures. Also cloudy days will make your colours POP!

2.Use your camera's MACRO setting which enables you to take very close up pictures and get all of the fine little details. I also like to use the aperture setting for close ups but it is a little more detailed and not all cameras have it. (ask me about aperture if you are curious)

3.make sure your background isn't to busy. Use something that will make your item stand out and not blend in to the scenery.

4. Try to have fun wile you are taking picture... try new angles and don't take pictures from above. Try to make your pictures like someone is viewing them in real life. Think of all the ways you would look at the item if you were holding it in person.

5. Brightening photos in Photo Shop... after opening your photo in PS click IMAGE and scroll down to auto colour. This will correct the colours in your picture. It works best if you have a large white area because it turns the whites white and not gray. yay Then click image again and go to the adjustments category and click brightness. You can then adjust the brightness of the picture. There are many other ways to do this but we will just start out with one for now.

It's a beautiful day!

It's a beautiful day...in Vancouver. So here are some items from designsbyamber, an etsy seller that has some really nice summer clothes...
I think its time to put away the winter wardrobes and pull out the summer ones. I know I did. A great way to get new and fun clothes with out braking the budget is to organize or go to a clothing swap. You can get some really great out fits this way and you can also clean out your closet and get rid of those items that haven't been touched in years.

Purple

Purple lovers

My new necklace! For everyone who loves purple! I know I do.
And purple is my colour of the day...So I am off to look for more purple made by other people. Oh yeah have you ever been to purple.com

New line

This is a preview of a new style of jewelery that we will be making.. These specific earrings already sold.. (literally 20 seconds after posting them on etsy they were bought) So I am pretty proud of that. lol There is more to come though, all in different swirly styles and some with gems some without. Be excited though... be very excited! I am.

Really Cool B&W

These are really cute! By: lacravatteduchien
She actually found the stones on the beach! So they must be very unique, one of a kind earrings.

Custom Portrait

This is a sample of a custom portrait that you can get done by Krystyna81. I think this one is absolutely beautiful!
Custom Portrait from a photograph. Multi-media portrait in gesso, acrylic paint and charcoal. Multiple layers of drawing and painting create a true likeness with a more modern twist. A truly unique approach to portraiture.

Bubble Dress

VTG 80s Black White Plaid Drop Waist Bubble Dress M

Ladies vintage 1980's dress from Betsy & Adam. Long sleeved. Black velvet bodice, black and white plaid bubble skirt. (Hem tucks under). There is a bow on one side, where the bodice and skirt meet. Zips up the back.

Lattekitty

Getting into the spirit of mother's day I have selected some black and white Cards. These cards are made by... LolasCraftShop and ascrappydesign. I am starting a series of posts that are colour themed. Each day will have a different colour. Today is Black & White. Enjoy!

Giveaways

There are no giveaways at this time.

If you would like to have a giveaway on my blog I would be happy to host it!!
Please contact me through an Etsy convo.

Yeah 100 hearts

YEEAAAHHH! Sleepy Moon has reached 100 hearts on etsy... now i guess we will see if we can make 1000! I would like 1000 hearts. Yay!

I am really proud of this ring! I love the chunkiness, I love the red and the boldness. I also like it's imperfections... the random uneven bits of wire. It makes me think of those little cherry's I forget the name of. (of course)

Just a first post for our new blog. we moved from tumblr because we think this will better suit our needs!! Enjoy