Now Shop D&D at 1000Markets.com

In an effort to make your shopping experiences more convenient, we have created another easily accessible way to shop more of our great handmade items.

1000 Markets is a community of marketplaces, large and small, connecting artisan merchants with people who love their products. Their markets are more than just collections of products; they are full of people and stories. They have voices and personalities. Their merchants are small, independent, artisan businesses built by people who love their craft. They make and sell unique products, based on their own vision, personality and story. Working together, these artisans create marketplace communities - gathering places where merchants can exchange ideas, and customers can browse and talk.

Their markets are large and small, broad and narrow. Some have themes, like food, crafts, or art. Others cultivate a sense of place around a region. And some exist simply because the people in them share friendship or common values. Each market fosters its own one-of-a-kind community, always unique and interesting.

Whether you're already a member of 1000 Markets, or new to online shopping quick convenient private checkouts are available. Click here to see all we have to offer through 1000Markets. com

New Shop Opened This Week!

We are proud to announce that we have expanded our availability to include a new fantastic venue for our handmade items. Currently, we have our products available for purchase through Etsy and ArtFire. Now we have added Made It Myself to showcase our specialty handmade items.

Join us in celebrating the addition of this new location and the ongoing great service from our previous two shops. As an added BONUS we are offering FREE SHIPPING ON ALL TAGS & TAG SETS. Just mention this article at the time of purchase or email us in advance to have a custom listing with shipping removed up-front.

Thank you for all of your support and we are glad to have even more opportunities available for you to find our great handmade items.

Lucky Twenty One's New Banner

LuckyTwentyOne - Ink Drawings, Paintings & More!

As someone that is relatively new to Etsy myself (my second business), I realize how difficult it is to keep up with all of the technology, rules, and updates necessary to work through starting a business. Tonight while taking advantage of the numerous critique info through Etsy, I came across someone else having a similar identity crisis. She was in need of image info and so was I. After posting a few notes about her banner, it was clear she needed a revamp. Her artwork is great! But her personality and design style were just not getting across in her banner design.

Having working in graphic design for several years and now owning my own business (Swerve Media Solutions), I felt it was important to help out a fellow Etsian as so many have helped me before. Thankfully, Etsy has created a wonderful ambiance of friendship and support that I don't see many other places. It still maizes me that the same people who usually are clawing and sabotaging my credibility and marketability as competition are now the ones with supportive legitimate answers to important questions and concerns when growing a business. I appreciate the constant contact between fellow sellers and I'm happy to help whenever I can (as I did with designing a new banner for LuckyTwentyOne).

Check out their new banner! Here's to new looks, new friends, and fantastic new SALES!!! Check out her Etsy shop here: http://www.LuckyTwentyOne.etsy.com to take advantage of their 2009 Special. Feel free to request any custom items you desire and she can work with you to make those come to life. She also has a new blog here: http://www.luckytwentyone.blogspot.com/. Follow along and learn more about her painting and drawing techniques, and recently listed items.

To see more of her work click here. Here are some of my favorite items:

Johnny Depp Original Ink Drawing - Hello! Who doesn't love Johnny Depp - HOT!!!









San Diego Original Acrylic Painting - A beautiful artistic interpretation of a warm glowing sunset. This warms me right up on these cold dreary Michigan winter days.







Owl Original Acrylic and Oil Painting - Fun and whimsical while making a statement. Great for any art collector looking for a little something unique.