Urchins Among Us!

This necklace is one of my new favorites...

You really have to try it on to see how fabulous it looks!
And these were just commissioned by a customer!

Costa Rican Fauna...

The foliage in Costa Rica was mind blowing...think this might inspire a few new ideas...

Newness...

New Flower Rings will be listed in the shop soon!

Thanks!

I just wanted to say thank you to all of you who stopped by to say hi at Artscape! What a weekend! Sales were fantastic and I had a blast people watching!

Photo courtesy of tigerlilly
I didn't get to see much of the festivities, but fortunately, the Artcars paraded past my table! My favorites were the lobster and the camera van!

Artscape!

Artscape starts tomorrow!

Be sure to stop by and say hi! Bring in art supplies for "Art With a Heart" and receive 10% off any item of your choice!

In Etsy News...

Check out this funny article about Matt, one of our favorite Etsy Administrators. There's a lovely photo of us, with him wearing the giant cowl I got from Christy Zucarini's shop For Queen Victoria!

Art with A Heart!

Art With A Heart Craft Supply Drive at Artscape

The BEST team had a really successful craft supply drive for "Art with a Heart, Inc." last year during Hampdenfest, so we've decided to do it again at one of our largest group venues, and "America's largest free art festival" Artscape.

So help us help Art with a Heart, Inc. carry out their mission by bringing craft supply items to one of the BEST artists at Artscape. As a "thank you" for your donation, BEST is offering a one-time 10% discount off a single item purchased at Artscape from one of our participating BEST artists. Please bring any unused craft (or office) supplies or gift card to our BEST tent at Artscape or to any of our participating artists at Artscape to receive the discount. One discount per person, and the offer is only valid on purchases made at Artscape on July 17, 18 & 19th. We look forward to seeing you there!

Participating Best Members:
BlockPartyPress
DandelionBlu
ElisaShereJewelry
JenMenkhaus
JennyJen42
JillPopowichDesigns
SweetPepita
TheBrokenPlate
TigerLillyShop
Yummy & Company

Here's a list of items we are looking to collect:

* Deco Markers / Paint Markers
* Elmer’s Glue
* Erasers
* Fabric Glue / Fabric-Tac
* Hot glue guns and glue sticks
* Glue sticks
* Markers
* Masking tape
* Mod Podge
* Paint brushes
* Pencil sharpeners
* Pencils
* Single hole punchers
* Scissors
* Scotch Tape
* Tacky Glue
* Aluminum foil
* Beads
* Disposable/plastic bowls
* Elastic string
* Glitter glue
* Jewelry hardware
* Mat board
* Mat cutter
* Mini hot glue gun sticks
* Paper towels
* Puffy paint
* Screw gun
* Sculpey clay
* Self-hardening clay
* Tag board/poster board
* Thread
* Watercolor paper
* Wire

All donations will go to Art with a Heart, Inc.

"Art with a Heart, Inc. brings the joy and benefit of visual art to those who need it most. They provide interactive, hands-on art activities to disadvantaged families and children, and to people with developmental and physical challenges. They offer our unique, custom programs at a variety of sites throughout the Baltimore area, including:

* group housing facilities and shelters
* senior citizen centers
* assisted living facilities
* community centers
* public schools

Art with a Heart programs include an exciting combination of interactive activities and various art mediums. Some projects recognize important cultural and/or historical events, while others introduce participants to the world's most famous artists. They see how these accomplished creators used their medium to express emotions. Participants are then encouraged to create their own works using varied techniques and mediums.

(Reposted from Baltimore Etsy site!)