paper acorn

big fame for the little guy

you know those really good mail days... when instead of a stack of bills or the latest political smear campaign flyer, more valuable and interesting items show up in your post box? i had one of those the other day. along with our queued netflix dvd (young frankenstein), there arrived the newest martha stewart mag, my brother's wedding invite and a mystery package!

inside the package was an honor i had nearly forgotten about... not one, but 2 cds by solarno! a delightful gift in their own right, but featured on the cover art and printed on the disc itself of solarno's newest creation, robot junkyard, is the prototype of my oft-featured robot box! weeeee! "boxel" was the very first attempt at the robot box design, and literally paperacorn's 2nd ever sale on etsy. he's lived a much more full and meaningful life than i would have thought any of my little creations would have. 

jim furey, the bright mind behind solarno, not only launched boxel's modeling career, but delivered a musical collection of 11 electronic tracks that are sure to keep up with my studio-working speed. here's a talent you need to check out: 

twitter @solarno

 

thanks, jim!!

 

romeo

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well, hello!

soooo.... it's been a while. hi. how you been? apologies to my readers (all both of you) for falling out of touch. who would have thought that summer orders for custom wedding luminaries would have turned into such an endeavor?

anyway... i was just perusing my esty favorites and thought that many of them were too good to not share. so here youse go, no theme, no rhyme or reason... just good stuff:

Behappynow2

 

CurlyGirlCrafts

 

iamkathrynedwards

 

kattybarac

 

nerdnook

 

paperandstitches

 

PeachandPearl

 

tashamck

 

TobikoKitty

 

treasureagain

 

undiscovered

ok, etsy lovers. time to 'fess up. how much time have you spent on the pounce feature in one sitting? i must admit that i have withered away hours of my life clicking and re-clicking the "pounce again!" button. the time spent may be precious, but oh! the hidden treasures i've found while clicking around in the "undiscovered" category! take a gander at these wonderful pieces, all by newish etsians. and show some love; give some hearts, send a nice, complimenting convo (no spam), and even make a purchase or two! (when these fab artists get all big and famous, you can say you were among the first who realized their talent.)

Jamielyns hand cuts (yes, by hand!) these brightly colored greeting cards. i was struck by the bold, simple design in this hi! card.

 Manuinchina offers very festive ear-dangles. i especially love these japanese moon earrings!

BellyCeramics' pieces are some of the most beautifully glazed i have seen anywhere. fantastically original forms, and amazingly affordable! 

one-of-a-kind bags and jewelry can be found in LittlePort's shop. each piece is distinctly handmade and unique; and that's what etsy's all about! (maybe you'll beat me to these copper button earrings.)

louisiana-based crafter, Endoftheworldstudio, boasts a fine collection of "pillows that are single stitch 'relief' crochet designed to reflect my passion for color, texture, and imagination". check out the shop to find that one piece which will brighten up your living space!

who doesn't love a koala? find this super cute ipod case and other fantastic felt creations in Emerlina's shop. your phone will never be happier.

i just saw Chickslab on the front page yesterday, but i'm pretty sure that i discovered them first. ;0) here's a shop full of totally original pieces in bold colors that are sure to sell out quick!

 

want to show some more love'n'support to a newcomer to esty? leave a comment with a link to their shop and tell us why you love 'em!

happy shopping. :0)