Lavender XOXO

Lavender caught my eye, so I searched for it throughout my online world.

This is what I found. May you enjoy it as much as I did.

Source, Clockwise: Lavender Mango Granola; Marionberry Lavender Scones;

Millet Porridge with Lavender; Lemon Lavender Pancakes

Lavender XOXO, Etsy Treasury, Curated by Corrinne Quinn

Source, Clockwise: Bathroom; Paint Samples; Living Room; Kitchen; Bedroom

Lavender Home Decor by Pin & Tack

Are you delighted with all of this lovely lavender? If so, share it in the comments.

And if you have your own lavender "thing," share that, too :)

With blessings & joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

Handmade Monday #1

For this first Handmade Monday, let's be social via Facebook.
It's a wonderful way to become apart of a handmade artist & crafter's world.

- November is World Vegan Month -

When you like, comment and share a Facebook page, it becomes a part of your news feed.

This way, you can stay up-to-date on their happenings. Many shops don't just talk about themselves.

They offer other information - DIY, news, recipes and more!

Stop by these vegan shops' Facebook pages - Or follow Pin & Tack's FB page today.

(Make sure that you are signed into your Facebook for an easier time.)

Clockwise, left to right: 1. Terri Jean's Adornments; 2. Happy Zoe's, Inc.; 3. Love Is PVH 4. The Underground Chic; 5. Hello Vegan; 6. Workshop of Oddities; 7. Just The Goods

Vegans Worldwide Etsy Team - Handmade, vegan goods by individuals not manufacturers.

And if you have (or know of) a vegan shop with a Facebook page, leave the link in comments.

Let's share with each other and be social - It's a fun way to support each other!

With blessings & joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

Orange You Glad I Said Orange - A Refreshed Look #05

Orange has fast become one of my favorite colors. It started several years ago.

That's why I created this treasury in 2011, which shows only half of what I actually chose for it.

Orange You Glad I Said Orange by Corrinne Quinn

And orange is still one of my top color choices. Here is another collection of delightfulness.

Orange You Glad I Said Orange - Refresh #05 by Corrinne Quinn

With blessings & joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

Travel The Pacific Northwest - A Refreshed Look #04

On July 5, 2011, I invited Etsyians to travel to the Pacific Northwest.

The journey involved artists and crafters in this fabulous region.

Sadly, the original treasury has since lost a lot of items.

Travel To The Pacific Northwest by Corrinne Quinn

But, luckily, there are still many people living in the area with handmade creations.

Travel The Pacific Northwest - Refresh #04 by Corrinne Quinn

And this time, YOU are invited to join me. Stop by the shops, favorite & buy.

Especially if they are local to you. If not, search for people near you :)

With blessings & joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

Please & Thank You, Retro Revival Boutique

Let's get this out there before anything else.

First, this is not an ad. I didn't receive any money or free product.

As a supporter of handmade, I can't help but share my finds with others.

I paid for these two sets of earrings. And I'm very pleased with them!

~ Thank you, Retro Revival Boutique ~

(I will call them RRB in this post for short, by the way.)

Welcome to Night Vale Inspired Earrings

RRB was inspired by a podcast called Welcome to Night Vale.

I've never watched it, but I was captured by the weird yet pretty look of these.

They are just as wonderful in person - Excited to wear them out!

Button Beaded Earrings

Funky, vintage style. Love it!

Both sets were well-made and they shipped very fast.

I'm already looking over RRB again for more :)

Clockwise, left to right: 1. Summertime Beaded Bib Necklace; 2. Exotic Bird Necklace; 3. Mod Golden Triangle Dangle Earrings; 4. Vintage Buttons Crocheted Bib Necklace 5. Purple Filigree & Red Crystal Chandelier Earrings

When you are in search of jewelry, I recommend Retro Revival Boutique.

I enjoyed my experience and I'm sure you will, too!

With blessings & joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

Gray - A Refreshed Look #03

It's not always black and white. Sometimes, it just gray and it can be beautiful.

I chose gray for an Etsy treasury on June 1, 2011 because I believe its such a lovely color.

Or is it a "non-color"? Here is the original treasury - missing a few as happens over time.

Gray by Corrinne Quinn

And here is the newest treasury, inspired by this one and the color gray. Enjoy!

Gray - Refresh #03 by Corrinne Quinn

Do these make you see gray differently? What's your favorite gray creation?

Share your thoughts in the comments.

With blessings & joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

Reasons To Wear Autumn

With Autumn arriving, it's time to celebrate.

And you can do that by wearing it - around your neck, dangling from your ears.

Enjoy these handmade and perfectly wearable pieces.

Wear The Autumn, a collection of handmade jewelry.

The colors are turning warm and rustic.

Focus is on leaves, acorns and other Fall-inspired treasures.

What's your favorite part of Autumn?

With blessings & joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

Heart This, Heart That: Gold, Gray & White

When perusing Etsy, I can't help but click hearts on a variety of products.

This is a sneaky peaky into my personal favorites, handmade & vintage.

Clockwise left to right: 1. Gold, Gray & White Bracelets, Lucky Sage Shop; 2. Gold Heart Ring, Enchantd Looking Glass; 3. Cloud Necklace, Happyment; 4. Geode Necklace, Ingredients For Lovely; 5. Origami Boat Ring, Monteazul; 6. Vintage 80s Earrings, Faye Bella

What can one find in your own favorites? Or do you see something here that you like?
As always, share in the comments. I'd enjoy hearing from you!

With blessings & joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue . . .

Roses are red, violets are blue . . . a poem that starts with this typically ends with an expression of love. Unless you like to be snarky, but we won't go that route - Ha! If you enjoy giving gifts, let roses & violets inspire you to choose one for your loved one.

(Source, Clockwise: 1. Botanical Print - Peony & Thistle Paper, 2. Thumb Tacks - Pin & Tack, 3. Flower Earrings - Handsome Honey, 4. Dome Ring - Xerces Art, 5. Pleated Wristlet - Oyeta, 5. Beaded Bracelet - Just Charming, 7. Flower Crown - Gardens Of Whimsy, 8. Clay Earrings - D Fox Jewelry Designs, 9. Origami Bouquet - The White Bouquet, 10. Paper Garland - La Mia Casa, 11. Digital Print - Rosie & Violets)

Have you already gotten ready for the big LOVE day? If not, now is the time. Please don't be a procrastinator. It's just not the thing to do if you celebrate this day with your love. Otherwise, you end up giving a crappy card, boring box of chocolates, and not-so-fresh flowers.

Blessings and joy, yours truly . . . Corrinne Quinn

7 Reasons Why Rain Clouds Don't Bring Me Down

Rain clouds used to be sad, but crafters & artist have changed this perception.

They bring such a bit of joy and the real ones give you an excuse to get out of yard work.

Rainy Day Earrings, petite Vanilla

Flood Rain Cloud Print, Golly Bard

Rain Cloud Journal, Ordinary Artists

Gray Rain Cloud Emroidered Hoop, Hey Abby

Rain Cloud Shot Glass, Villareal Ceramics

Rain Cloud Mobile, Lullaby Mobiles

Rain Clouds Necklace, Katheyl

White On White On White & So On & So Forth

A collection of handmade things inspired by the color white.

Title: White Is Not A Mere Absence Of Colour

"White . . . is not a mere absence of colour; it is a shining and affirmative thing . . ."

- G.K. Chesterton

I've included a sampling here, but you can discover all at the treasury.

{Wild Woman Jewelry}

{Wear Love Now}

{Belle Papier by Julia}

Spark Your Creativity Now! Challenge #7: Anything Goes

Happy March, my fellow crafters!

It's a new month, so it's a new challenge.

Anything Goes is the theme, so share with us whatever you'd like.

{ Prizes }

Beccy's Place - 3 Digital Images

Paint, paper, silk, charcoal, clay, wool, fabric, fur… I’ve had my hands on all of it at some point in my life and I’m quite certain I’ll have a half-finished project on my desk and ink under my fingernails on the day I go to meet my Maker! My paper obsession began with scrapbooking in the late 1990s and has since evolved into card-making and digital drawing. There were a few years of decorative painting, teddy bear making and silk ribbon embroidery mixed in there too, and I still dabble in each of those crafts from time to time, but I generally gravitate toward paper, which is versatile and forgiving. I started “doodling” little designs for cards back in 2009, which is also when I started my blog and began sharing my images with other Cardies. From there I progressed to my very own online store selling digital drawings for cards and other paper craft projects.

Pin & Tack Handcrafted Delights - Micro Clothes Pin Banner Gift Kit

Pin & Tack Handmade Delights offers handmade boutique treasures, treats & trinkets.

Every item is made in Oregon and shipped worldwide!

Digital Delights - $5 Store Voucher

Digital Delights by Louby Loo is your one stop shop for all your digital stamps, paper piecing and digital products which are instantly downloadable. We also have a wide range of digital papers and cut files for all your crafting projects. Our low prices reflect our belief that crafting should not only be fun but affordable too!! Other services include custom blog design and custom watermarks. Why wait for snail mail? Start creating with our instant downloads today.

{ Design Team Inspiration }

The design team has definitely provided a variety of craftiness for you to be inspired by.

If you want to learn more about their projects, click their name & be taken to their blogs.

Carole

(Sponsor image used: Beccy's Place.)

Deanne

(Sponsor image used: Beccy's Place.)

Soma

Cynthia

CraftyGirl

{ Participate }

Now, let's get to the details. You know - the rules. No groaning, though, These rules are easy!

1. Your project must be new and handmade.

2. Display it on your blog or online gallery, then add the direct link to it in the linky list below.

(If you don't have either, you can email Corrinne a photo of your project to: pinandtack@gmail.com)

3. Mention "Spark Your Creativity Now!" in your post and include a link back to this blog.

4. Be inspired and create - Have fun with this challenge. It's the most important rule :)

(Note: You can enter as many times as you want as long as its a new project.
You can also combine with as many other challenges as you'd like.)

Challenge ends on March 31st at 11:59 PM PST.

Share Your Craft With Us! SYCN Challenge #6: Anything Goes

{ Click here for Challenge #6: Anything Goes }

You are invited to join us for the entire month of February.

The challenge is simple (or as simple as you want to make it): Anything Goes.

Anything Goes means ANYTHING, including any craft. You don't have to just share cards.

Of course, if that is what you enjoy - Share it, we love to view 'em!

{ Sponsors }

Limited Runs - 3 Digital Images

Pin & Tack Handmade Delights - Mini Clothes Pin Banner Gift Kit

{ Design Team Inspirations }

We also have another fresh collection of creations from the design team.

Have they inspired you? Let them know by visiting their blogs or leave a comment here.

We always enjoy hearing from our fellow crafters.

Crafty Girl

Lady Ann

Carole

Deanne

{ Click here for Challenge #6: Anything Goes }

Spark Your Creatitivity Now Challenge #6: Anything Goes

Happy February, everyone, and welcome to the new challenge!

As usual, it's anything goes, so you get to decide what you want to create.

It can be anything - as long as it's a new handmade project by you :)

Challenge ends on February 28th, so you have lots of time to come up with something.

If you need a little "spark" to jump start your project, scroll down a little bit.

{ Sponsors }

Limited Runs - 3 Digital Images

Limited Runs has a LARGE calorie free sweet shoppe filled with over 120 different cupcakes, something for almost every occasion too. From sweets to fun and even some darker images so there a little something for everyone. Almost all digi's are $2.00 each too. There are also sets and Mega Digi's for Scrapbookers. Plus I've always got hidden deals always going on. Stop by every Friday and pick up a Freebie but be quick as they are around for a Limited Time.

Pin & Tack - Micro Clothes Pin Banner Gift Kit

Pin & Tack Handmade Delights offers handmade boutique treasures, treats & trinkets.

Every item is made in Oregon and shipped worldwide!

{ Inspiration Just For You }

The design team has definitely provided a variety of craftiness for you to be inspired by.

If you want to learn more about their projects, click their name & be taken to their blogs.

CraftyGirl

Cynthia

Kim

( Sponsor image used: Limited Runs.)

Lady Ann

(Sponsor image used: Limited Runs.)

Soma

Carole

(Sponsor image used: Limited Runs.)

{ Participate }

Now, let's get to the details. You know - the rules. No groaning, though, These rules are easy!

1. Your project must be new and handmade.

2. Display it on your blog or online gallery, then add the direct link to it in the linky list below.

(If you don't have either, you can email Corrinne a photo of your project to: pinandtack@gmail.com)

3. Mention "Spark Your Creativity Now!" in your post and include a link back to this blog.

4. Be inspired and create - Have fun with this challenge. It's the most important rule :)

(Note: You can enter as many times as you want as long as its a new project.
You can also combine with as many other challenges as you'd like.)

Challenge ends on February 28th at 11:59 PM PST.

Spark Your Creativity Now! Challenge #2 - Anything Goes

Wow! September came & went SO fast. It's time for a new monthly challenge. As always, you decided what the challenge will be. It's Anything Goes and we look forward to seeing what you share with us!

This challenge will run from October 1st - October 31st, so you have lots of time to create and can even share more than one project.

{You are welcome to display our badge (left) on your blog, however, please link it back to http://pinandtack.blogspot.com - Thank you!}

{ SPONSORS }

Pin & Tack Handcrafted Delights

Mini Clothes Pin Banner Kit

(includes 5 micro clothes pins & clothesline delightfully wrapped.)

Pin & Tack is featured in InStyle Magazine's Makeover Issue!

Deanne of Little Bit 'O Paper

18x28 Fat Quarter Fabrics

Deanne is a design team member of Spark Your Creativity Now! and various other design teams along with operating her own challenge blog, {PIN}spirational Challenges.

{ INSPIRATION }

Need a little inspiration? The Design Team is offering you plenty.

If you want to see more of their works, stop by their blogs by clicking their names.

Karen

Soma

Hatty

Deanne

Karon

Tina

Naomi

Shirley

Kim

Danni

Now, let's get to the details. You know, the rules. No groaning, though, these rules are easy.

Just remember: If you don't follow the rules, your entry will be deleted.

- New handmade project, no back links, posted to your blog or online gallery. If you don't have either, you can email me (Corrinne) a photo of your project at pinandtack@gmail.com

- Mention "Spark Your Creativity Now!" and include a link back to this blog (http://pinandtack.blogspot.com) in your project post.

- Enter as many new projects as you'd like.

- Combine with as many other challenges as you'd like.