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Unique Valentines Day Jewelry Gifts - Artisan Handmade
Posted January 24, 2023
Since Valentine's Day will soon be hear, I decided to pull together some of my SHADOW DOG DESIGNS handmade jewelry, any of which will make a wonderful gift for a loved one. Featured are unique designs that have hearts and / or have pink as a main color . . . or both. Eight pairs of earrings and three necklace are included. Even though each will make a perfect Valentine's gift, each piece design can also be worn all year long. As with most of my designs, the jewelry spotlighted here are one of a kind designs. Doesn't your sweetie deserve jewelry that was handmade from the heart???
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Gorgeous Gifts for Valentines Day - Artisan Handmade
Posted January 5, 2023
Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it. Walk into most stores shortly after Christmas (or sometimes before!) and hearts, cupids and other items in pink and red will assail you from every direction. Flowers, candy and gifts are exchanged between loved ones throughout the United States and in many other countries around the world . . . all in the name of St. Valentine. Although the exact history of St. Valentine is shrouded in mystery, February has long been celebrated as a month of romance. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both ancient Roman and Christian traditions, with some other thrown in for good measure.
Valentines Day Gifts - Artisan Handmade
Posted January 2, 2023
Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it so it’s time to do a blog featuring wonderful gifts for a loved one. If you would like to participate, please share two items that will make a perfect gift. The items don’t necessarily have to be hearts and roses and pink and red such . . . just something that you think someone will love. The link up closes this Thursday at 12:00 noon MST. I plan to have the blog ready to be promoted on Friday’s Twitter Tree. If you do participate, you know the drill . . . please promote each item and the blog on at least 2 social media sites. I prefer you wait and promote when the blog is ready. But even better . . . promote from both the link up AND the blog (that’s what I’ll be doing). I look forward to seeing what you share!
P.S. If you tweet, please use the hashtag #Valentines2023 so the items can be easily found and RT'd. Thanks
Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - 2022 - Week 3
Posted October 4, 2022
It's amazing how quickly Week 3 of the Countdown to Christmas 2022 flew right on by. In its wake, a wide variety of gorgeous artisan handmade / designed gifts were shared. According to the ever ticking Christmas clock, there are only 81 days until Christmas is here . . . once again.
With the rapidly approaching gift giving season, Julie of Blue Morning Expressions along with her handsome sidekick, Hurricane Harry, are hosting a twelve-week Countdown to Christmas 2022 of artisan handmade items on their Buy Handmade from Makers blog. The twelve week time period was chosen to correspond with the pervasive holiday carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas''. This week, there were 36 shares by 12 artists. The shared gifts include: jewelry of all sorts, polymer clay beads, lampwork beads, party stickers / tags, christmas ornaments, photographic art and digital art. Shopping the Countdown to Christmas is the perfect place to start your holiday gift gathering! An excellent motto to follow is: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN. And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE to support small indie businesses!
Make It A Handmade Mothers Day 2022 - Week 4
Posted March 29, 2022
It's hard to believe that week 4 of the Mother’s Day Countdown 2022 has come and gone and it's almost April and Easter will be here in three weeks. The Mother's Day Countdown 2022, hosted by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions on their the Blu Print blog, is a place artistsans come together and share three of their unique items. This week 9 handmade artists shared a total of 27 lovely items - each one a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day. Since the big day will be here before you know it - about 6 weeks from now - this is the perfect time to start thinking about and buying a gift(s) for your Mom. Browse all the wonderful handmade shares for Week 4, visit the shops of the artists featured and buy your Mom a unique beauty that was artisan handmade from the heart. This year, Make it a Handmade Mother's Day!
Unique Handmade Jewelry by Shadow Dog Designs
Posted February 23, 2022
It has been almost two months since I last shared the newest handmade jewelry pieces found in my SHADOW DOG DESIGNS shop. Definitely not sure where the time goes! Guess I was so busy creating, photographing and listing new jewelry pieces - which is a good thing! Ten of the newest pieces are being shared: seven pairs of handmade earrings, two necklaces and one bracelet. As always, many have a wonderful boho look but some have a more classic design. Even better, they are all one of a kind designs! If something catches your eye, be sure to click the photo or the live link below the picture to be taken to the item listing. I hope you enjoy the new jewelry.
Dog and Cat Lover Jewelry Handmade by Shadow Dog Designs
Posted January 16, 2022
Since I am a huge advocate of ADOPT DON'T SHOP when it comes to adding a new dog (or cat) to the family, I have been making a line of dog and cat rescue jewelry for many years now. When a piece of dog / cat rescue jewelry is sold from my SHADOW DOG DESIGNS shop or at an arts festival, ½ (one half) of the purchase price is donated to an animal rescue organization. I try to keep the donations local whenever I can, but will donate to needy groups in other states that have faced disasters from hurricanes, fires, flooding, etc. As with all of my jewelry (except for a few styles of Christmas earrings), the necklace and earrings in the rescue line are one of a kind designs. I’m highlighting seven designs in this post, but there are a few more in my shop here: https://bit.ly/RescueJewelrySD. New designs are usually added on a monthly basis. Please browse the necklace and earrings below - if something catches your eye, either click on the photo or the link below to get more information and see more photos. I hope you enjoy the jewelry made with love to try to help the sweet souls who are desperately waiting for their furever home.
Happy Valentines Day - Artisan Handmade Gifts!
Posted January 13, 2022
Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it. Walk into a store shortly after Christmas and hearts, cupids and other items in pink and red will assail you from every direction. Flowers, candy and gifts are exchanged between loved ones throughout the United States and in many other countries around the world . . . all in the name of St. Valentine. Although the exact history of St. Valentine is shrouded in mystery, February has long been celebrated as a month of romance. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman traditions.
Make It a Handmade Christmas 2021 - Week 1
Posted September 21, 2021
My gosh! Wasn't last Christmas like . . . three months ago? With as strange as the year 2021 has been so far, it’s hard to believe that Christmas is only 94 days away (according to the ever ticking Christmas clock). It's definitely not too early to start thinking about all those people on your Christmas shopping list. A perfect place to start looking (and buying) is the 12 week Countdown to Christmas 2021 hosted by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions that is filled with a wide variety of handmade gifts. A new collection will be added each week.
A good motto to follow: SHOP EARLY, SHOP OFTEN! And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE to support small indie businesses!
Christian Jewelry - Handmade by Shadow Dog Designs
Posted August 26, 2021
Religious jewelry is always a perfect gift for the Christian woman, especially when the necklaces and earrings are one of a kind, artisan designs. Today, I’m sharing ten pieces of beautiful, Christian inspired jewelry from my SHADOW DOG DESIGNS shop, seven necklaces and three pairs of earrings. As I mentioned above, all are one of a kind designs so you can rest assured no one else has a piece just like it! If something catches your eye and you want more information and photos, be sure to either click the item photograph or the live link below the picture to be taken to the listing. I hope you enjoy these meaningful beauties!
