Exploring Handmade ~ Holiday Shopping Event ~ Day 13

Hello and Welcome to Day 13 of the

Exploring Handmade Online Holiday Shopping Event!!

Well, today is the last day of Exploring Handmade. I scheduled it to end today so I could put together a nice re-cap of all the artisans you've met along our journey and have it ready just in time for you to do your 

Cyber Monday shopping :)

I'd like to thank everyone who is attending this event, supporting the artisans and shopping with these small businesses this holiday season...and every day... 

we're here year round for your gift-giving pleasure... 

even when the gift is a treat for yourself ;) 

I truly hope that I've been able to show you that the notion of handmade from the old days... construction paper, Elmer's glue, popsicle sticks, etc... is SO very far from what handcrafted means today.

I'd also like to thank the artisans who participated in the event. Thank you for supporting my idea, getting me the information I needed from you to put this together, and for sharing the event with your family, friends, and fans on facebook, your blogs, etc.

I've only been able to show you a small sampling of the full range of talent that these wonderful artisans possess so please visit thier websites, studios and social media sites to see all the wonderful treasures they have to offer you. Most artisans do custom work as well, so you have endless possiblities within this reference. Remember though... custom work takes time and an artisan's time fills much more quickly at this time of year, so don't wait until the last minute :)

Re-cap Exploring Handmade Day 1

Nikki of Bastille Bleu Lampwork...

CYBER MONDAY SALE

25% off everything in my Etsy store ~ Use coupon code: CYBER25

...OR...

Get FREE SHIPPING on all holiday purchases totalling $50 or more (for domestic and international) until Jan 1st 2012 ~ Use coupon code: SHIP4FREE when checking out.

Here are some of the places you can find Nikki and her work...

Website: http://www.BastilleBleu.com

Blog: http://bastillebleu.blogspot.com

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BastilleBleu

Storenvy: http://bastillebleu.storenvy.com/

ArtfulExplorer: http://artfulexplorer.com/bastillebleu/

Zibbet: http://www.zibbet.com/BastilleBleu

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BastilleBleuLampworkBeads

Twitter: http://twitter.com/BastilleBleu

Nikki also offers a Newsletter you can sign up for to keep up with her work!

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Jere of Good Hope Creations...

Here are some of the places you can find Jere and her work...

Website: http://www.GoodHopeCreations.com

Blog: http://www.GoodHopeCreations.blogspot.com

Etsy: http://www.GoodHopeCreations.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GoodHopeCreations

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Amber from That Bead Girl...

Here are some of the places you can find Amber and her work...

Website: http://www.ThatBeadGirl.com

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThatBeadGirl

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/that-bead-girl/44230106472

Twitter: http:www.twitter.com/thatbeadgirl

Amber also offers a Newsletter you can sign up for to keep up with her work!

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Gillian from Brilliant Beads...

Here are some of the places you can find Gillian and her work...

Website: http://www.BrilliantBeads.net

Etsy: http://wwwgillianbeads.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BrilliantBeads

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/brilliantbeads

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Karen of Fire n Sand Glass Art...

Here are some of the places you can find Karen and her work...

Etsy: http://www.giapet.etsy.com

Blog: http://www.fire-n-sand.blogspot.com

ArtFire: http://www.Fire-n-Sand.artfire.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fire-n-Sand-Glass-Art/163583837011756

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/FirenSand

Karen also offers a Newsletter you can sign up for to keep up with her work!

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Jan of Jan Tanis Designs...

Jan is running a promotion for you during this event:

**** Everything in Jan's Shop has FREE Shipping - USA & CANADA Only ****

Here are some of the places you can find Jan and her work...

ArtFire Studio: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/JanTanisDesigns

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jan-Tanis-Designs/145943532108039

Blog: http://jt-jantom.blogspot.com/

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Sarah of Windscry Designs...

Here are some of the places you can find Sarah and her work...

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/WindscryDesigns

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Windscry-Designs/212283228786425

Blog: http://windscry.blogspot.com/

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Aksinia of Happy Bee...

Here are some of the places you can find Aksinia and her work...

Felt (a New Zealand based online marketplace): http://felt.co.nz/shop/nord

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Happy-Bee/193839513995506

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Beata of Bayahta's Knit Creations...

Here are some of the places you can find Beata and her work...

ArtFire: http://bayahta.artfire.com

Etsy: http://bayahta.etsy.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bayahtas-Knit-Creations/158015350925897
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Bayahta

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Latasha of Knitknacks...

Here are some of the places you can find Latasha and her work...

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lathenson
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Knitknacks

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Debra of String Bead Studio...

Special Offer

All handmade lampwork glass beaded keychains are on sale for $5.99 until Tuesday!

Here are some of the places you can find Debra and her work...

ArtFire: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/StringBeadStudio

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StringBeadStudio

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/StringBeadStdio

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Junie of Junie's Trinkets...

Here are some of the places you can find Junie and her work...

Weebly: http://juniestrinkets.weebly.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JuniesTrinkets

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Tricia of Endless Possibilities...

Here are some of the places you can find Tricia and her work...

Etsy: www.endlessp.etsy.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/endlessp

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Tonya of BeDazzled Jewelry by Tonya...

Here's where you can find Tonya and her work...

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BeDazzled-Jewelry-by-Tonya/181615498543157

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Laura of Creative Jewelry Designs by Laura Staley...

Here are some of the places you can find Laura and her work...

Etsy: http://laurastaley.etsy.com

Facebook: http://facebook.com/creativejewelrydesignsbylaurastaley
Blog: http://laurastaley.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/laura_staley

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Kim of Natural Design Jewelry...

Here are some of the places you can find Kim and her work...

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ndjewelry

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Natural-Design-Jewelry/159032737523132

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Aviva of Sieber Designs...

Here are some of the places you can find Aviva and her work...

Website: http://www.SieberDesigns.com

ArtFire: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/SieberDesigns

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SieberDesigns
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/sieberdesigns

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Yasuko of Kae Artworks & Crafts...

Here are some of the places you can find Yasuko and her work...

Etsy: http://www.kaeartworks.etsy.com

ArtFire: http://www.kaeartworks.artfire.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kae.artworks

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kaeartworks

Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/113354070457004691200

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Brittany of Pintuck Provisions...

Brittany is just starting out online and has a shop on Etsy where you can see and buy her work...

http://www.etsy.com/shop/pintuckprovisions

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Judy of Stitches in Time by Judy...

Here is the link to Judy's photo album on Tonya's page:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.192685650769475.41141.181615498543157&type=3

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Carolyn of Kooky Kardinal...

Here are some of the places you can find Carolyn and her work...

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KookyKardinal

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kooky-Kardinal/213297245405918

(Previously Stitching Stuff... http://www.facebook.com/StitchingStuff)

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Christy of Taylor June Gifts...

Here are some of the places you can find Christy and her work...

Her "official" website is still under construction, but you can find her on...

ArtFire: http://www.taylorjunegifts.artfire.com

Etsy: http://www.taylorjunegifts.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/taylorjunegifts

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Kae of Kae Artworks & Crafts...

Here are some of the places you can find Kae and her work...

Etsy: http://www.kaeartworks.etsy.com

ArtFire: http://www.kaeartworks.artfire.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kae.artworks

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kaeartworks

Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/113354070457004691200

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Ami and Pam of Flutterby's Creations...

Here are some of the places you can find Ami and Pam and their work...

ArtFire: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/flutterbyscreations

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/flutterbyscreations

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/flutterbyscreations

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Jan of Jan Tanis Designs...

Jan is running a promotion for you during this event:

**** Everything in Jan's Shop has FREE Shipping - USA & CANADA Only ****

Here are some of the places you can find Jan and her work...

ArtFire Studio: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/JanTanisDesigns

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jan-Tanis-Designs/145943532108039

Blog: http://jt-jantom.blogspot.com/

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Beth of Gemworks by Beth...

FREE SHIPPING on all orders shipped within the U.S.A.

Please remember to enter USAFREE when ordering. Thank You!

Here are some of the places you can find Beth and her work...

Etsy: http://gemworksbeth.etsy.com

Artful Explorer: http://artfulexplorer.com/castalia7

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GemworksbyBeth

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Vickie of Sunshine Jewels...

Here are some of the places you can find Vickie and her work...

Website: http://www.SunshineJewels.com

Blog: http://sunshinejewels.blogspot.com/

ArtFire: http://www.SunshineJewels.Artfire.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/SunshineJewels/212956651296

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Linda of Bead Bracelets by Linda Gill-Jones...

Here are some of the places you can find Linda and her work...

Etsy: http://www.lindagilljones@etys.com

Blog: http://www.lindagilljones@blogspot.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bead-Bracelets-by-Linda-Gill-Jones/237508976271668

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/LindaGillJones

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Felicia of Fish Princess Designs...

Here are some of the places you can find Felicia and her work...

Artfire: http://www.artfire.com/fishprincessdesigns
Blog: http://www.fishprincessdesigns.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fishprincess
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fishprincessdesigns

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Me :) ~ Debi of Designs by Debi...

**** Designs by Debi is offering FREE SHIPPING through December 15th ****

Here are some of the places you can find me and my work...

Website: http://www.Designs-by-Debi.com

Blog: http://blog.Designs-by-Debi.com

ArtFire: http://www.DesignsByDebi.artfire.com

ArtfulExplorer: http://www.ArtfulExplorer.com/DesignsByDebi

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DesignsByDebi

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/designs_by_debi

LinkedIn: http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/DebiAuger

Squidoo: http://www.Squidoo.com/lensmasters/EskieMom

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Sherri and Susan of Lollipops and Daisies Children's Boutique...

Here are some of the places you can find Sherri and Susan and their work...

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LollipopsandDaisies

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lollipops-and-Daisies-Childrens-Boutique/173403732719775?ref=tn_tnmn

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Robin of A-1 Bows...

Here are some of the places you can find Robin and her work...

Website: http://www.a1bows.webs.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/a1bows

Ready to ship Album on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/a1bows#!/media/set/?t=a.269866473050893.59865.217852471585627&type=3

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Martha of Pretty ~n~ Pirouette...

Here are some of the places you can find Martha and her work...

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettynpirouette

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/prettynpirouette

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Catherine of Catz Craftz and Creationz...

Here are some of the places you can find Catherine and her work...

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CatzCraftz

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Sarah of Windscry Designs...

Here are some of the places you can find Sarah and her work...

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/WindscryDesigns

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Windscry-Designs/212283228786425

Blog: http://windscry.blogspot.com/

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Valerie of Antiquarian Boutique...

Here are some of the places you can find Valerie and her work...

Antiquarian Boutique on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/penguinfamily?ref=si_shop

Antiquarian Boutique on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AntiquarianBoutique

DiagonAlly92 on Storenvy: http://92diagonalley.storenvy.com/

DiagonAlly92 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/diagonally92

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Alexandra of AlexU Designs...

Here are some of the places you can find Alexandra and her work...

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexUdesigns

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/AlexU-Designs/112164688817036

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Lori of Dancing Wire and Beads...

Here are some of the places you can find Lori and her work...

ArtFire: http://www.dancingwireandbeads.artfire.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dancingwireandbeads

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dancingwire

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Angie of Ang's Divine Designs...

Here are some of the places you can find Angie and her work...

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/AngsDivineDesigns

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Angs-Divine-Designs/140295905981439

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/AngDivineDesign/

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Elizabeth of Caddo Cottage Creations...

You can find Elizabeth on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caddocottagecreations

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Debra of DatzKatz Creations...

Here are some of the places you can find Datz and her work...

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DatzKatz

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000740174146&ref=tn_tnmn

♥

Re-cap Exploring Handmade Day 9

Designs by Debi Jewelry for Charity Pieces

Blog post: http://blog.designs-by-debi.com/2011/11/exploring-handmade-holiday-shopping_24.html

Website: http://www.designs-by-debi.com/jewelry-for-charity.html

**** Designs by Debi is offering FREE SHIPPING through December 15th ****

♥

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Tricia of Endless Possibilities...

New Product ~ Christmas Ornaments!

Here are some of the places you can find Tricia and her work...

Etsy: http://www.endlessp.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/endlessp

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Me :) ~ Debi of Designs by Debi...

**** Designs by Debi is offering FREE SHIPPING through December 15th ****

Here are some of the places you can find me and my work...

Website: http://www.Designs-by-Debi.com

Blog: http://blog.Designs-by-Debi.com

ArtFire: http://www.DesignsByDebi.artfire.com

ArtfulExplorer: http://www.ArtfulExplorer.com/DesignsByDebi

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DesignsByDebi

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/designs_by_debi

LinkedIn: http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/DebiAuger

Squidoo: http://www.Squidoo.com/lensmasters/EskieMom

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Lisa and Dave of OBX Puparazzi...

Here are some of the places you can find Lisa and Dave and their work...

ArtFire: http://www.obxpuparazzi.artfire.com

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/OBXPuparazzi

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/dogwoodbydave

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PuparazziOBX

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/puparazzi

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Susan and Liz of Fairy Tail Collars...

Here are some of the places you can find Susan and Liz and their work...

Website: http://www.fairytailcollars.com/

ArtFire: http://www.FairyTailCollars.artfire.com

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/fairytailcollars

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fairy-Tail-Collars/124311167606607

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Denise of Dogs in Harmony...

You can find her awesome cookies at http://www.DogsInHarmonyRI.com.

♥

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Faye and Lesli of Ye Olde Chandler...

Here are some of the places you can find Faye and Lesli and their work...

Website: http://www.YeOldeChandler.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ye-Olde-Chandler-Handmade-Candles/133648728519

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/YeOldeChandler

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Cory of Antiquarian Bath...

Here are some of the places you can find Cory and her work...

Website & Blog: http://store.aquarianbath.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aquarianbath

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/aquarianbath

Google Plus: http://www.gplus.to/corytrusty

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Wally of Corn Sootherz...

Here are some of the places you can find Wally and her work...

Website: http://www.Cornsootherz.com
ArtFire: http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/Cornsootherz

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Corn-Sootherz-Microwavable-Heating-Pads/195518410480251?sk=wall

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Kayla of Soyrendipity Candles...

You can find Kayla and order her candles on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/soyrendipity

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Teresa of Key West by Palms Soaps...

Here are some of the places you can find Teresa and her work...

Website: http://www.keywestbypalms.com/home.html

Blog: http://www.keywestbypalms.com/blog.html

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/keywestbypalmssoaps

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeyWestbyPalms

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Crystal of Wolf Creek Creations...

You can find Crystal and her jellies on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wolfcreekcreations

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Pia and Kathleen of Cake Pop Fusion...

Here are some of the places you can find Pia and Kathleen and their cake pops...

Website/Blog: http://www.cakepopfusion.net

Etsy: http://www.CakePopFusion.etsy.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cakepopfusion

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cakepopfusion

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/cakepopfusion/

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Debbie and Dawn of DeDa Studios...

Here are some of the places you can find Debbie and Dawn and their work...

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/people/DedaStudios?ref=si_pr

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/DeDa-Studio/122599651123368

Blog: http://www.dedastudios.blogspot.com

♥

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Vicky of The Painted Lady's Place...

Here are some of the places you can find Vicky and her work...

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thepaintedladysplaceonfb/

Storenvy: http://thepaintedladysplace.storenvy.com/

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Win of Aspen Rose Arts...

Here are some of the places you can find Win and her work...

Website: http://aspenrosearts.yolasite.com/

RedBubble: http://www.redbubble.com/people/wcharles

Zazzle: http://www.zazzle.com/aspenrosearts

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zgaspenrose

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/wcharles622

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/wcharles622

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Lisa of Wall Art Photos by Lisa Elliott...

Here are some of the places you can find Lisa and her work...

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/WallArtPhotos

Blog: http://wallartphotos.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wall-Art-Photos-by-Lisa-Elliott/97447176526

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Lynne of Art of Lynne Hurd Bryant...

Here are some of the places you can find Lynne and her work...

Website: http://www.LynneHurdBryant.com

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtofLynneHurdBryant

Fine Art America: http://lynne-hurd-bryant.fineartamerica.com/

Zazzle: http://www.zazzle.com/wyld_in_wyoming

                  (for gift items with my images ~ mugs, cards, posters, etc)

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/artoflynnehurdbryant

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lynnehurdbryant

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And, in case you missed it, don't forget to take a peek at the very first post...

ExploringHandmade Event Introduction and Helpful Hints

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I appreciate all of your support and I hope that this event will accomplish my agenda... teaching the world HOW to support small businesses because global economic recovery will be accomplished by us :)

This is the first year for my Exploring Handmade Event and I've been asked if I'll be doing it again next year.

Well, that's up to YOU. 

I'd really LOVE to hear feedback about the event from visitors AND my featured artisans....

Did you enjoy it?

Would you attend/participate again next year?

What did you like about it?

What didn't you like about it?

What could I do to make it better?

Do you think we could reach even more people around the globe next year?

(I would start recruiting much earlier)

And how were you, your business or your gift-giving affected by this event?

Let me hear what you think... by whatever method you want to use.... comment here on the blog, send me an email or share your thoughts on one of my facebook pages... Designs by Debi or the Exploring Handmade ~ Holiday Shopping Event page.

Thank you all for coming!

Merry Christmas! ~ Happy Hanukkah! ~ Happy Yule! ~ Happy Kwanzaa! ~ Joyous Eid!

( and if I missed your special holiday, let me know ~ I'm still learning)

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