0 Call for Submissions - Valentines (Love Transforms) Market

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Poppytalk Handmade is getting ready to take submissions for the valentines/wedding season.  The Valentines (Love Transforms) Market will run January 13 - February 28/14 (47 days). With this time of year being so busy, we have planned to take submissions early - with the deadline to submit being December 20th/13.  We will then send out confirmation shortly after that.

If you wish to join us for the Valentines (double month) Market, please email us HERE to submit or email: poppytalkblog[at]yahoo[dot]ca with the words " Valentines Submission" in the subject line.   Click below for more info.

0 10 Weekend Projects: Gifts You Can Make

1. DIY Make Someone a Ukelele
Dana from The Wonderforest made this cute little thing using one of those ukelele kits. Click here for the details.

2. Make an Explorer Kit
A cute idea for the little explorer in your life.  See how from The Merrythought.

3. Geometric Candles
Make these gorgeous geo-inspired candles with the help of a template. From How Did You Make This?

4. Mountain Mouse Pad
A simple and fun little project that would be fun to make for your favorite techie friend. Get the how-to from White Whale.

5. Denim Canvas Art Print
Make a fun print for your favorite person ever.  An All You Need is Love art print or say anything you wish! From A Beautiful Mess.

6. Concrete Paper Weights
A perfect little stocking stuffer! Get the insructions from Monsterscircus.com.

7. DIY Koolaid Dyed Rope Necklace
A fun idea to make for Mom! Get the how-to from Hello Home Shoppe.

8. DIY Terrarium Kit
Terrariums are fun, but sort of hard to wrap.  So why not give away a kit, complete with this lovely printable with instructions from Wit and Whistle.

9.  Printing Leather Jewelry
This is a cool project to personalize images onto leather to make jewelry. From Lana Red.

10. DIY Copper Bangles
A beautiful gift to make for her. Visit Monsterscircus.com for the tutorial.

Have a great weekend!

0 See You at Got Craft? This Weekend!

This weekend we'll be setting up a table at the Got Craft? Holiday Market which will take place on Saturday, December 14th and Sunday, December 15th at the Maritime Labour Centre in Vancouver. We'll be carrying a collection of curated goods like totes from Fieldguided, ornaments and magnets from Henderson Dry Goods, stationery from Sideshow Press, stamps and necklaces from Yellow Owl Workshop along with a few other surprise holiday-themed items.  So if you're in the area, be sure to stop by and say hello to either Earl or myself (Also Etsy will have a tale there as well)! There are also free workshops happening hosted by Spool of Thread, Bead Freaks, and DIY or DIE. If you are interested in letterpress, space is still available for Sunday’s paid workshop with District Dogs Design. Register here. 

Got Craft?
Saturday, December 14th 10-8pm
Sunday, December 15th 10-5pm
Maritime Labour Centre
1880 Triumph Street, Vancouver
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0 Dispatch from Dublin | Makers & Brothers & Others

A cute little video on the making of Makers & Brothers, a tiny and rather well-thought-out department store in Dublin, Ireland. A project developed by two brothers, Jonathan and Mark Legge,  Makers & Brothers is an online retail venture featuring handmade, objects of integrity, contemporary vernaculars, and a lovely curation of everyday design and craft. As stated on their site,  "We are an international destination with an Irish foundation selling objects of use; the simple, beautiful and sometimes nicely odd." Check them out at makersandbrothers.com.
(Via Emily Holmes).

5 Gift Guide | 25 Art Pieces For the Art Lover

Winter Wonderland - Black and White Photography - Ice Skating Photography - Canadian Montreal Art - 8x12 Photo Print - A Twilight Skate
by TheLonelyPixel on Etsy

Art, it's all very personal isn't it? I'm not sure if I am one to even begin to curate a selection of art seriously (although I'd love to try), but I do know what I like for art on my walls and if you're reading Poppytalk, maybe you might like some of it too? (I'll cross my fingers)! If you'll notice, I've taken liberty to sort of group pieces together that could be placed together on a wall if one wanted that option (usually in two's, sometimes in three's). Check them out below. and click on any of the images to be teleported to their applicable shops.

you are loved print
by pinkoliveinc on Etsy

Wood Board No.4 / Rustic Colorful / Pastel
by daisukeTOU on Etsy

30% Off SALE - Abstract Painting - Landscape Painting - Fragile - Large Print 16x20 - Watercolor Painting - Wall Decor
by MaiAutumn on Etsy

ORIGINAL linocut monotype " Emotional Landscapes VII." 33 x 21.7
by emeraldsnow on Etsy

Boat House Art // Let's Build a House and Sail Away
by michelemaule on Etsy

Around the Fire - limited edition art print from original painting
by DannaRay on Etsy

Constants of Motion - limited edition art print from original painting
by DannaRay on Etsy

Fabs 2. Limited edition giclée print.
by JoelPenkman on Etsy

Dress . 12 x 16 giclee art print
by ClareElsaesser on Etsy

Red VW Front, Fine Art Photography, Wall Art, Photography, Waves
by ManhattanPrintCo on Etsy

Red VW Back, Fine Art Photography, Wall Art, Photography, Waves
by ManhattanPrintCo on Etsy

Foggy Path, Fine Art Photography, Wall Art, Fog, Art Print, Beach, Nature
by ManhattanPrintCo on Etsy

Flamingo Art Print from my Original Illustration - 8"x10" Coral Pink Flamingo Illustration
by CalamariStudio on Etsy

Ariba Familia -11 x 14 limited edition archival print 96/100
by leahgiberson on Etsy

France photography - Normandy's White Cliffs - France photo,Sea,French Fine art,France decor,8x10 wall art,white,Fine art prints,Art Posters
by coloron on Etsy

Circles A3 Print
by seventytree on Etsy

The Sky Below, large giclee art print of original oil painting
by kaisamuelsdavis on Etsy

california desert mountains color photo print - whimsical fine art landscape photography, nature, empty, adventure, blush, peach, pink
by oohprettyshiny on Etsy

palm springs 8.5x11
by girlhula on Etsy

All Together canvas print
by kikiandpolly on Etsy

Mountain photography - Sleeping Knight - Folk Art, Winter Photo, Tatry, Folklore, Legend, Pine Trees, Green, Forest Photography
by AgaFarrell on Etsy

The film maker. Limited edition 8.5x11 print by Matte Stephens.
by matteart on Etsy

Urban Crafter Typographic Lightbox DIY Kit
by UrbanCrafterDIY on Etsy

Catherine Listens To The Ominous Ring- Limited Edition Print
by janethillstudio on Etsy

There are so many more I'd like to feature, but my post would be neverending. But if you wish to see more picks, click on the image below to take you to more of our art selections on Etsy. Or follow all of our boards on Etsy, here.

Art
curated by Poppytalk on Etsy