*Your Memories Captured* Spotlight

This Etsy shop has all you need to make a special memory! Your Memories Captured has a variety of alternatives for cards, invitations and party trimmings. This shop is owned by a wonderful mother, teacher and artist who knows how important these occasions can be. I'm sure her son will never have a forgettable party!

These gorgeous cards are handmade with a beautiful butterfly detail on the inside. They come with 4 coordinating envelopes and can be great for a thank you, get well soon or just a little note to say hello!

One of the great things about this shop is there are customizable digital designs that allow you to print yourself or bring it in to a local printer, saving time,shipping and giving you control of the details.


I have a love for personalized stationary! This is a customizable digital package with a PDF file for a full 8.5x11 sheet, a flat card (4 per page) and folded gift tags (10 per page). This classic damask design is perfect for letter writing and I think we should all take some time now and then to write people a note and drop it in the mail. In this time of fast paced emails a thoughtful note can mean a lot!

I have two kids who's birthdays are always a time of crazy panic putting together and coordinating all the party invitations, decorations and thank you cards. Your memories captured has a Mod Monkey party pack that you can even customize with your child's picture and has all that you need to put together a great party! This customizable digital party pack comes with a PDF file for invitation, thank you card, return address label, cupcake topper, Happy Birthday banner and all you have to do is print!

I just love the fact that you can easily put together all that you would need for a wedding as simply as this! Your memories captured will work with you on customizing and tweaking the design taking all the stress out of making invitations. This package come with a PDF file for a save the date announcement, invitation, reply card, menu, and thank you card all with a coordinating personal design.

Your memories are important pieces in time that at some point are all you have to remember those days by. They can make you smile, laugh, feel sentimental and make you feel lucky to have made sure to catch those moments! So make sure to remember to take gorgeous pictures of your beautifully arranged party and keep them safe for many years of enjoyment!

Your Memories Captured is graciously offering a Free Digital Design Giveaway (any solitary digital design excuding packages) and a 20% discount to A Handmade Revolution followers! For the discount be sure to let her know at checkout with HRB20 discount code.

Please read contest instructions below for your chance to win this digital design prize.

How to enter this contest: Join in for your chance to win!

1) First Entry: Visit www.yourmemoriescaptured.etsy.com
Return to A Handmade Revolution and post a comment to tell us what you liked about the shop. Be sure to have contact info. so I can let you know if you've won!

2) Extra Entry: Follow us on twitter (www.twitter.com/etsyeveryday) and tweet a comment about the shop. Post a comment on the blog to let us know you tweeted for an extra entry.

3) Extra Entry: Blog about Your Memories Captured and post a comment on this blog with the url to let us know.

4) Extra Entry: Follow our blog! (right hand side). Post a comment here letting us know you are a new follower.

Contest ends April 25th, 2010 at Midnight. The winner will be contacted shortly after contest closes. Winners must respond within 24 hours after being contacted otherwise another winner will be randomly selected.

Contest open to: Worldwide.



Have fun and Enjoy!

Spring has Sprung!

Spring has sprung over at Everyday Diamonds! Check out our selection of purses (starting at only $10.00!), and stay tuned because we are constantly creating new ones. We take custom orders for size, colors and handles, just send us a message and we'd be happy to work with you.

Do you have an Etsy shop? Show us YOUR spring items. Post them in the comments to this post.

Happy Spring!

*Kaboogie* Spotlight & Giveaway

This spotlight I am introducing to you an Etsy shop called Kaboogie. I love what this shop is built on. How it cares about the environment and it's products not only make a difference but actually start at our kids which is where it really counts. These Funky baby and kids shoes are made from re-purposed, garment weight suede & leathers. The leather and suede make them durable quality and additionally keeps the material useful by giving it a second chance and out of our landfills. These chic shoes stand for positive change and creative aspirations and hopefully our kids can say the same one day about what we all did to help our environment!

The reason why this style of shoes can be seen all over the baby market is because it really is practical. The soft soles have been shown to give much needed grip while walking and not interfere with the development of feet. My girls so many times tripped over the chunkiness of their hard soled runners and need a good grip because to this day they still slip on everything! I have actually used these shoes in so many applications. Definitely as baby shoe wear when you don't need the hard sole, slippers and now my girls no longer toddlers, still use them in dance class! Kaboogie offers them in such a cute contemporary design with a substantial variety of sizes and styles.

My girls would love these shoes, from their velvety suede right down to the cute little pink flower button detail! I really like the softness of the suede which makes them comfy and casual with the neutral tan color allowing them to wear the shoes with so many different outfits.

Wow, do you not love these? honestly they have to start making them in adult size too because I want a pair for myself! I love the long alternative choice of boot which is not only practical in colder times, keeping those little ankles warm but also oh so stylish! The beautifully integrated hook and loop straps make these boots easy for little ones to put on too and all moms know how much independence is a handy tool.


This shop is owned and created by a mom with first hand experience of how important it is to teach children about having a positive footprint in life. Her passionate actions in her shop can speak louder than words to her "Red Squadron", six energetic red headed children who will one day make their contributions to our planet. Because of this example to her children and shoppers I can't help but be compelled to do the same and demand recycled alternatives to a giant booming market of baby wares! Way to go Kaboogie keep making Eco friendly products with your distinctive fashionable flair!

Kaboogie is generously offering a headband giveaway in a solid suede color, choice of available colors in stock. Also made with re-purposed suede and with no slipping or pinching in mind!


Join in for your chance to win!

1) First Entry: Visit www.kaboogie.etsy.com
Return to A Handmade Revolution and post a comment to tell us what you liked about the shop. Be sure to have contact info. so I can let you know if you've won!

2) Extra Entry: Follow us on twitter (www.twitter.com/etsyeveryday) and tweet a comment about the shop. Post a comment on the blog to let us know you tweeted for an extra entry.

3) Extra Entry: Blog about Kaboogie and post a comment on this blog with the url to let us know.

4) Extra Entry: Follow our blog! (right hand side). Post a comment here letting us know you are a new follower.

Contest ends April 18th, 2010 at Midnight. The winner will be contacted shortly after contest closes. Winners must respond within 24 hours after being contacted otherwise another winner will be randomly selected.

Contest open to: Worldwide.

Good luck and Enjoy!

Some Spring-spiration

Luray Chocolate Cup and Saucer- Ricracandbricbrac

Buttercream Icing Shea Butter Vegan Soap- Batty's Bath

Handmade Polish paper ornament -Quite Contrary by liz najdecki

Rose Bathing in the Sun- 8x10 print - Dana Laymon's Photography and Design

Five sparrow birds - colour book pages- Al's Shop

Orchid Note or Greeting Card set of 4 cards- Nikonman's

Custom Portrait Drawing- Batzy

As a part of our commitment to buying and selling handmade we think it is important to promote other handmade sellers. Check out our Etsy friends and share the love and promote yours!

Feel free to leave links to your friend's Etsy shops, shops that you think everyone must see, or link to some of your own items in the comments to this post!

Pssst: Are you following us on twitter? If not, consider doing so because we often have twitter-only sales! www.twitter.com/etsyeveryday

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Happy Spring!