Are YOU Ready For The Holidays? Part III Ornaments

I finally completed the 1st couple of 2011 Holiday Ornament designs. Whew! And I must say YAY!!! I am totally in love with them and hope you will be too!

I am still learning the ins and outs of designing a specific line of items, so please bear with me as I learn. In part 3 of my series, "Are YOU Ready for the Holidays" I am introducing MadScientistsDesigns 1st three 2011 Holiday Ornaments:

1. NeoVictorian Steampunk Splendor in Silver is a hand-picked used vintage vacuum tube decorated with a delicate antiqued silver filigree featuring a Swarovski crystal, handmade silver colored twisted jump rings, and  a delicate, transparent gold ribbon, this ornament has a NeoVictorian elegance combined with a Steampunk flair.

2. NeoVictorian Steampunk Splendor in Brass is a hand-picked used vintage vacuum tube decorated with a rich antiqued brass filigree featuring a Swarovski crystal, handmade Vintaj brass twisted jump rings, and a delicate, transparent gold ribbon, this ornament has a NeoVictorian elegance combined with a Steampunk flair.

3. Steampunk Wirework in Brass is a used vintage vacuum tube featuring a rich Vintaj brass  wire-wrapped knot and suspended from hand twisted, handmade jump rings.

Each ornament will be a one-of-a-kind unique piece because of the use of vintage vacuum tubes and wire-work. The perfect cross-over gift, it works for both men and women, Christmas, Yule, NeoVicotian style, Steampunk, Goth, geekery, and so many more...

Happy holidays!

Are YOU Ready For The Holidays? Part 2

The holidays are rapidly approaching! Yikes! So many ideas streaming though my head and only so much time to work on them!

In part 2 of my "Are YOU Ready for the Holidays" series I am introducing a new item available at MadScientitstsDesigns: The Box of Love.

Box of Love

Several years ago I received one from my mother and have treasured it ever since. My version of the box is custom wrapped in premium scrap-book papers then tied with a pretty ribbon. The poem itself is hand cut using decorative scissors and adhered to the box. Although I am premiering this item in time for the holidays, it is a year-round item adaptable to many gift-giving occasions.

Because I hand-make each one, no two will ever be exactly alike. :-)

Here is a preview of the variety available:

Baban Cat: Psst! Oi, you!

A hilarious story from Baban that I HAD to share with all the cat lovers out there! Enjoy! :-)

Baban Cat: Psst! Oi, you!: Do you like my shiny winter coat? Nice isn't it? It's the best I've ever had! You don't know me but my name is Dizzy. It's a stupid name ...

EtsyExtension: What attribute?

Happy Thursday! Etsy recently added new features to help with search relevancy in an attempt to make it easier for buyers to find what they are looking for. I ran across this blog featuring an item from my friend Boitifole explaining the different available Etsy attributes with pictured examples and decided to share. Enjoy! :-)



EtsyExtension: What attribute?: I was not surprised that etsy wanted to give the shopper the edge by giving them a more narrow search field to find what they are looking fo...

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!

Even though it isn't Halloween yet, Christmas items are beginning to pop up everywhere! At the stores, Etsy.... So I decided to start my Christmas wish list early this year! Hope you find some items you like also.

Handmade items are always more special than mass produced items. Please buy handmade when possible and support artisans. Thanks!



What do you want for Christmas or Yule?