New Twitter Doorstep for April 29, 2010

It's been a week. Work and other distractions...bleh. Anyway, lots of pretties, and I have more saved up for the next one! (hopefully tomorrow!)

here's the link, I hope that you like it!

April 29th

Contest -- Create a Banner!

I am looking for a banner for my Etsy page (and an avatar, but this isn't necessary). So I thought I would open a contest for this. This allows amateurs as well as professionals to have fun with design elements, and perhaps gives me an alternate idea, other than the tracks I tend to follow in.

Prize will be any pair of earrings that I have listed on Etsy at the time of the contest closing, or a gift certificate for $15 for later purchase. This will include free shipping.

If you would like ideas of what I tend to be drawn towards, I will post some ideas of colors/patterns/etc here, but don't feel limited by them, as I *am* a female, and am allowed to change my mind at any moment. *grins*

Contest ends May 15. I may put entries up for a vote, unless one just really strikes me. To submit, you can email the jpg/gif to kittyn.twins@yahoo.com or etsy me at treasuredlilydesigns. I will post all of the submissions later in a seperate post(s) so you can see the wonderful work!

Some ideas of colors/patterns/etc are below, have fun! (please do not copy any of these great artist's works, they are just ideas that i like!)
Mary

Pink business card design
Brownish business card design
Merrimask Banner
Rose Banner
Left side of these
Colors and Concept, just not quite so...frilly and hard to read?
Love the green/gold
Soft and beautiful
Love the font in this one
interesting business card

I know, I know, probably too much info. But....I hope something comes from this!

Edit May 8, 2010:
Additional information...my shop is http://www.treasuredlilydesigns.etsy.com ... you are more than welcome to use any of the photographs that I have in my ads. *smiles*

Edit May 17, 2010
Sadly, there were no winners. No one submitted a banner for this contest. Thank you, for all who looked!

New Members to "The Club"

Although it's a dubious honor, I am highlighting more items that I have found. These people have GREAT items, yet only have 5 sales or under. Most of the time, this is from being new, and so just need a little bit of a helping hand.

Me? I am still part of this club...so yes, I am "cheating" and tucking an item or two in here, also...*laughs* But still...look at these beautiful items! Don't you agree?

Miss Prim and Proper Victorian Choker



100 Page Handmade Notebook with Green Cover



Leaf Necklace OOAK in Green on Crochet Brown Thread



Paper Collage of Blue Lizard Galaxy



Solvang Dutch Blue and Butterscotch Necklace



My First Post on Etsy - Flight of Fancy Earrings

5 sales and under club

I decided today to take a look around, and see what shops are in Etsy, wonderful items, yet have 5 sales and under. Sadly, I do belong to this club, and so have to "nominate" myself as well as the others I am about to post.

I hope that you like the items I found, and perhaps give them some love, either by visits or sales.

Cute little Minny-Pinny




Vermeil Disc and Turquoise Slices Earrings




Circles Ring




Rattan and Turquoise Earrings




English Rose Clutch Bag




3/4 inch 19mm Zebrawood Plugs

Twitter Doorstep List for April 22

I was hurting yesterday after work, and was unable to make a posting...I know I didn't promise that this would be an everyday thing...but it's such a labor of love, to discover lots of pretties, I still went to bed feeling a little guilty.

Anyway, here's the lovelies for today: http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4bd0d74aef816d91527442be

There's quite a selection of artwork today, I think...I believe that it's coming from a want to finally put up pictures in the house we rent...perhaps someday.

And I have to admit...as lovely as that Cha-Cha dress is...I couldn't wear it. A size 22 would not fit into a small. But i can dream, yes? And if it did show up...well, it might inspire me to lose weight. *laughs* okay, i can dream...again.

Lots of creativity today, also, in artistry, from the inspiration cards, to the "Sleep to Dream" picture. And even the gift tag...a lot of "elements" drawn together to make a whole. I envy those who are able to do this...*eyes her box of scrapbook supplies, wondering if she can start ATCing again...*

Spring Kissed Me Bang!

Sometimes the comments that people send just make you feel good.  I came home today, sore, aggravated, and ...well, perhaps not aggravated but i had reached my tolerance level, both physical and mental.  Was just....sore.  And I came home, and got to read a few people sending me a specific "I like these earrings" email.  It's uplifting...even if I am not getting sales, just positive feedback is wonderful!

The earrings?  here: 

And the quote?  I loved it!

"I stuck my head out the window this morning and
spring kissed me bang in the face. "
~~Langston Hughes

A new post for Tuesday

I just got home from work, and am very tired.  I wanted to get this post done, both the Treasury, and adding it to my blog.  I love finding the lovelies on Twitter, and following leads (if that one isn't "the one"...is the next one the one I like?)

I must admit...the tourmalated quartz (I know I spelled that wrong) is not a Twitter find, though.  I saw it featured on the front page of Etsy...and liked it.  So...i cheated.  *giggles*

Here's the link...hope you like these finds as well!  http://www.etsy.com/treasury/6c85ea1d659ace4bd2469e00

Today's Twitter Doorstep

Don't wanna lose today's to history, so here's the link!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/7285ea1d9009cd4b72fe1b00/my-twitter-doorstep-list---april-19-2010

These are all so beautiful, but if I had to choose just one, it would be the handblown art glass flower, with the journal being a VERY VERY close second!

*sighs*  sooon....sooon.

Welcome to Treasured Lily Designs!

Hi!  Wow...first post.  Not a lot of time, I wanted a place to start posting my daily (well, not totally daily, but when I can do it) Etsy Treasuries that I have made.  I have made many friends on Twitter since Friday, and have discovered such beautiful products, that I wanted to showcase them.  And so they aren't lost to history, and lost bookmarks, I wanted to set them up here, for people to discover in the future.

Anyway, I am Mary Wright, owner of Treasured Lily Designs.  And if the business name sounds familiar, yes, I am Kittyn Fuhr on Second Life, owner of Treasured Lily Designs on there, also.  (Treasured Lily Designs on Second Life is virtual medieval-style furniture shop.)   To find my jewelry, you can find me on etsy here:  http://www.treasuredlilydesigns.etsy.com ... I would love you to stop by!

And if you live in Las Vegas...well, I am looking to make friends here!  You can send a message, I would love to meet!

Alright...time to start taking pictures of more jewelry, and get better pics of the jewelry I already have displayed, so I should run.  Send me a note, or leave me a comment!  Might take me a bit to get back, since I work randomly (sometimes full days, sometimes 1 hour), but I love to talk!

And here's the Doorstep Post from yesterday:  http://www.etsy.com/treasury/e085ea1d4496cb4b558e9800/my-twitter-doorstep-list----april-18-2010