Showing posts with label steampunk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label steampunk. Show all posts

Friday, October 7, 2011

News and local venues

Well, it's been a busy September and October is looking equally busy. I had quite a good response to my line after Mixer Match and then had a wonderful time at the Belmont Street Fair. I'm still a little behind updating the online shop with new items, but rest assured there will be new things listed soon.

On to the wonderful news - you'll be seeing our jewelry in shops around Portland soon. In fact, you can buy select items from the new line at Cargo in NW Portland (the Pearl district) as of this week! And soon you'll be able to find us at Mag-Big in SE and Boys Fort and Flora in SW/Downtown Portland.

I'll be posting updates about local venues as they become available and you can check the Shop Inkstrand tag for details and locations.

And lastly, October brings my favorite yearly event - Steamcon!
This year's theme is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and I'm working on some new costumes. I considered selling at Steamcon this year, but I enjoy going to the event more than anything else, so I've decided to be an attendee instead.

However, I did participate in the festivities by including a little promo for the guest goodie bags. I spent all weekend making these little cards - the design is based on an old apothecary label - but it was worth it. I snapped this photo before sending them all off to a packing party.

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It might not look like a lot, but 3,171 cards is a lot of printing and cutting.

So that's the update. There is so much going on and the holiday season isn't even here yet. Hopefully all this activity won't keep me away from the blog so long this time. Plus, I have a few tutorials, reviews and some giveaways in the works - so stay tuned.

Happy Crafting!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

One exhausted seller...

Sadly, I don't have any photos to share because I've been so busy. Before the craft fair, I don't think I'd slept more than 3 hours a night. But in the end, it was worth it. The craft fair was a great test run and we had a great time - live music, awesome vendors and good feedback from the crowd.

In lieu of craft fair photos (they'll be posted tomorrow), here's a treasury that features a key element of my upcoming line - vivid color!

'Vivid Victoriana' by inkstrand

Who says Neo-Victorian/Steampunk has to be monotone?


$255.00

$35.00

$225.00

$17.00

$160.00

$25.00

$12.99

$8.00

$99.99

$16.00

$375.00

$70.00

$245.00

$32.00

$54.00

$9.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Happy Birthday, Mr. Edison...

As some folks may have noticed, today is the anniversary of Thomas A. Edison's birth. In fact, Google gave their logo a treatment worthy of Victoriana and Steampunk fans. A perfect follow up to their awesome interactive piece for Jules Verne. Is it just me, or is my birth month full of awesome inventors and writers?

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And I was included in a wonderful treasury by CuriousCrowVintage:

'Happy Birthday, Mr. Edison' by CuriousCrowVintage

Today is Thomas Edison's 164th birthday!


Thomas Edison Quote Ins...
$24.99

Simply Modern Vintage F...
$49.00

Little Gramophone/Phono...
$8.00

The Menlo Park Lamp- Si...
$90.00

ORIGINAL watercolor Pho...
$35.00

Vintage Edison Record C...
$18.00

1884 Edison's Elect...
$26.89

Vintage Edison Phonogra...
$40.00

Edison Mimeograph
$195.00

Antique, Clear Colored,...
$12.00

caulfield collection. v...
$29.00

Vintage Edison Recordin...
$20.00

Treasury tool is sponsored by Lazzia.com A/B image testing.




Happy Crafting!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Holiday Gift Guides!

It's December and time to start thinking about the holidays. Never too early to get started on your holiday shopping/creating - and searching on Etsy means avoiding those overly crowded malls. This year I'm trying to shop locally, buy handmade and save where I can - because it's the thought that counts in the end.

So I've compiled a few Etsy gift guides with you folks in mind. Enjoy!

First up is a local gift guide - with some great Portland, Oregon shops:

'Happy Holidays from Portland!' by inkstrand

Shop Local! A Holiday Gift Guide from Portland Etsy Shops.


DIY Embroidery Holiday ...
$10.00

Moon Goddess
$

Coolwater Shea Butter w...
$5.50

Laurie Feather Hair Pin...
$10.00

White Stars, Earrings
$7.00

Up-cycled Glass Ornamen...
$12.00

Romantic Vintage Postca...
$26.00

Vintage Kodak Bubble to...
$35.00

customizable set of thr...
$

Handcrafted Organic Lip...
$9.25

Mouse Pulling Sled Lett...
$18.00

Tiger print 8x10
$18.00

Silver cuff bracelet As...
$16.95

Cyclic Necklace with Ch...
$92.00

Hortense the charming, ...
$45.00

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And for Steampunk fan, I have two special gift guides with items under $20! Yes, finding your own unique Steampunk gift can seem expensive, but it doesn't have to be.

'Steampunk Holiday Guide - Part 1: Gifts for $5 or less!' by inkstrand



Dastardly Demon Doodad ...
$5.00

Steampunk Card
$3.50

The Brass Duke Small
$5.00

Pattern for Brunswick B...
$5.00

AIRSHIP COCKTAILS Cherr...
$4.49

Sterling Silver Plated ...
$4.99

Gear Die Cut Scrapbooki...
$2.99

The Heart of Invention ...
$5.00

Amber color and Almond ...
$

Girl on the Moon Steamp...
$5.00

Sherlock Holmes - Tobac...
$5.50

Vintage Bee Gift Tag
$3.00

STEAMPUNK - greeting ca...
$4.99

SteamPump Pocket Mirror
$5.00

silver button hair pins
$3.00

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'Steampunk Holiday Guide - Part 2: Gifts under $20' by inkstrand

If you're looking for gifts under $5, take a look at the Steampunk Holiday Guide, Part 1: http://ow.ly/3ivAL



$

Vintage Elixir Bottles ...
$7.00

Time Traveller - Mini S...
$19.00

Industrial Steampunk Cu...
$20.00

Steampunk Watchface and...
$8.00

Mechanical Octopus - St...
$10.00

Green Bee Brooch - vint...
$20.00

Highland Holiday Victor...
$20.00

Silver Antique Watch Ne...
$20.00

Absinthe Perfume Oil
$15.00

Original art print Fash...
$20.00

Gold Bird Skull Drawer ...
$18.50

Edwardian Collar/Scarfl...
$6.00

SteamPunk Brass Gears B...
$7.00

Tiger Eye Sterling Silv...
$19.99

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Happy Crafting (and Gifting)!

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