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Hello Cupcake (Set of 3 Cards)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:41:23 -0500

$10.00
Hello Cupcake!

This listing is for a set of 3 yummy cupcake cards. Adorable pink, brown and green cupcakes hand cut from acid-free card stock are mounted onto acid-free white cards. Tiny hot pink felt hearts top the cupcakes. The inside is hand stamped with the phrase "Hello Cupcake". These scrumptious cards can be used for many occasion: birthdays, congratulations, baby showers, weddings, house warming or just because.

These cards measure 6 ½ x 5 inches and comes with a matching white envelope. They are enclosed in a cello bag tied with a ribbon ready for gift giving or safe keeping. The back of the card is stamped with my etsy shop name and website in small print. Every card is unique and different.

Green Heron Earrings

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:07:13 -0400

$15.00
[The Green Heron (Butorides virescens) is a small heron of North and Central America. It was long considered conspecific with its sister species the Striated Heron (Butorides striata), and together they were called "Green-backed Heron". Birds of the nominate subspecies (no matter which taxonomic arrangement is preferred) are extremely rare vagrants to western Europe; individuals from the Pacific coast of North America may similarly stray as far as Hawaii.]

Delicate round blue/green beads of jade dangle sweetly from antiqued brass filigree drops. Finished with antiqued brass ear wires.

These earrings are approximately 2 inches long.

Lovely Finch Earrings

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:22:48 -0400

$15.00
[The true finches are passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. They are predominantly seed-eating songbirds. Most are native to Southern Hemisphere, but one subfamily is endemic to the Neotropics, one to the Hawaiian Islands, and one subfamily – monotypic at genus level – is found only in the Palaearctic.]

These classic earrings are composed of 10mm white Swarovski pearls and wire wrapped to sterling silver ear wires. These earrings are perfect for a wedding or everyday elegance. All metal finding are sterling silver.

If you need multiple pairs for your bridal party please let me know and I would be happy to work with you.

These earrings are approximately 1 1/2 inches.

Blue Jay Earrings

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:02:20 -0400

$15.00
[The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is a passerine bird, and a member of the family Corvidae native to North America. It belongs to the "blue", Canadian or American jays, which are, among the Corvidae, not closely related to other jays. It is adaptable, aggressive and omnivorous, and has been colonizing new habitat for many decades.]

Delicate faceted rondelles of aqua quartz dangle sweetly from antiqued brass filigree drops. Finished with antiqued brass kidney ear wires.

These earrings are approximately 3 1/2 inches long.

Charming Chickadee Necklace

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:03:37 -0400

$25.00
[The tits, chickadees, and titmice comprise Paridae, a large family of small passerine birds which occur in the northern hemisphere and Africa. These birds are mainly small stocky woodland species with short stout bills. Some have crests. They are adaptable birds, with a mixed diet including seeds and insects. Many species will live around human habitation and come readily to bird feeders for nuts or seed, and learn to take other foods.]

Delicate faceted rondelles of aqua quartz are hand linked to a unique brass filigree. It is hung on a sturdy antiqued brass chain, and finished off with an antique brass lobster clasp.

Approximately 18 inches long.

Darling Swallow Necklace

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:08:54 -0400

$25.00
[The swallows and martins are a group of passerine birds in the family Hirundinidae which are characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding. Swallow is used colloquially in Europe as a synonym for the Barn Swallow. A few species of swallow and martin are threatened with extinction by human activities, although other species have benefited from human changes to the environment and live around humans.]

Two darling swallows are connected to a lovely amazonite quartz faceted oval bead. The pair is attached to an antiqued brass chain finished with round 6mm swarovski golden shadow crystals.

Approximately 18 inches long.

Pretty Birdie Cards (Set of 3 Cards)

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:14:59 -0400

$8.00
These pretty birdies need a nest to call home.

These note cards feature pretty birdies hand cut from damask blue and green cardstock and mounted onto acid-free brown cards. The inside is blank so that it can be used for many occasions: birthdays, congratulations, sympathy or just because.

This card measures 5 ½ x 4 inches. Comes with a matching brown envelope and is enclosed in a cello bag tied with a ribbon ready for gift giving or safe keeping. The back of the card is stamped with my etsy shop name and website in small print. Every card is unique and different.

Pretty Birdie Cards (Set of 3 Cards)

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:59:17 -0400

$8.00
These little birdies need a nest to call home.

These note cards feature pretty birdies hand cut from damask pink cardstock and mounted onto acid-free brown cards. The inside is blank so that it can be used for many occasions: birthdays, congratulations, sympathy or just because.

This card measures 5 ½ x 4 inches. Comes with a matching brown envelope and is enclosed in a cello bag tied with a ribbon ready for gift giving or safe keeping. The back of the card is stamped with my etsy shop name and website in small print. Every card is unique and different.

Song Sparrow Earrings

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:27:44 -0400

$15.00
[The Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia, is a medium-sized American sparrow. Adults have brown upperparts with dark streaks on the back and are white underneath with dark streaking and a dark brown spot in the middle of the breast. They have a brown cap and a long brown rounded tail. Their face is grey with a streak through the eye.]

Delicate swarovski white pearls dangle sweetly from antiqued brass sparrow birds. Finished with antiqued brass kidney ear wires.

These earrings are approximately 2 3/4 inches long.