StarSeventeenStudio- Donut String Art Review

This is probably the coolest piece of art I have yet to receive and share with you all here on my blog. This piece is from an Etsy shop called StarSeventeenStudio This shop immediately caught my eye when I was browsing my favorite place (Etsy of course). This shop owner is super talented and makes pieces of art that I have never seen anything like before. She creates these art pieces made entirely out of string. I have no idea how she even does it but I am truly blown away. I looked through her shop several times and I love how much of a variety that she has. She really has something for everyone which is really neat. When we chatted about me reviewing something for my blog. She told me she wanted to do something custom just for me which got me extremely excited. I mean honestly I would have been happy with any of the pieces that she sent to me that are posted in her shop but she went that extra mile and truly wanted to make me happy and make me something that she hasn't made for anyone else yet which is pretty freaking awesome. When she told me she wanted to make me something custom I had soooooo many ideas flowing through my brain. Then it finally came to me. I just moved in my own place this past April and my theme for my kitchen currently is donuts(don't judge). I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to get a decor peice for my kitchen. You actually wouldn't believe how hard it is to find donut stuff. I left it at that. I didnt tell her anything else just that I wanted something donuts. Boy oh boy did she really blow me away....

Lets start with the packaging of my donut art. When I received this in my mail to be honest I didn't even know it was this! The package was sooo big and so heavy I really didn't expect that to be inside of it. She took her time wrapping this bad boy up pretty damn good. There was literally no way that this thang could have broke in the  mail and she made sure that was not an option lol When I opened it for the first time it did take a little bit of time because there was sooo many layers of bubble wrap lol. I was actually really impressed with how well this was packaged and wasn't expecting it to be this well protected.

When I seen this for the first time I was so impressed. My first impression was "OH MY GOD!, HOW DID SHE EVEN DO THIS???". I have yet to ask her btw lol. Anyways I was super blown away with the end result she did an over the top and beautiful job. This seriously looks like something you would pay top dollar for at a home decor shop.  I seriously love the design that she made for me too. I think it matches beautifully with my kitchen decor too! I am obsessed with this by far. I placed it on my kitchen counter and I have  received so many compliments on it so far. 

The quality of this piece is outstanding as well. I could sit her all day and tell you how beautiful it looks. But whats also is important is the quality. If your paying for something you want it to hold up. I have no doubt in my mind that this product wont hold up for me. It is made out of really thick wood thats very heavy and the nails are placed in super deep so I dont have to worry about them coming out or anything like that for sure. I am super pleased with this product and I know for a fact I'm going to have this for a long time!

I have nothing negative to say about this shop at all. I am pleased with how everything came out. The product is beautiful, and durable. The shop owner was also a pleasure to work with. She is extremley nice and I am so glad I got to work  with her.

I would like to thank StarSeventeenStudio for being a part of my blog!

Check out her shop here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/StarSeventeenStudio

Canvas Champ Review!

For today's review I have something a little different for you all. I will be reviewing a canvas. I got a piece of art made for my boyfriend and I. I have been looking to get it blown up some way but didn't know how I would want it printed. I then discovered Canvas Champ, and thought they would be perfect for achieving this job for me.

 

First I will talk about this art for a minute. Sense I am a huge Disney nut I had a picture made that represents my boyfriend and I from The Little Mermaid's kiss the girl scene. This is my favorite Disney movie and favorite scene actually. I am quite impressed with how this piece of art turned out

 

 

Now let's get back into the whole reason why we are here today and that is because we are discussing the this canvas in which I got my image printed on. There are about a million ways I could have gotten this image printed fro Canvas Champ. They really do offer so many unique ways to print your images for you. I decided to go with a canvas, just because I have always wanted to get something printed on a canvas and I love the look of it. I think they always looks so nice, and it's something different to look at rather then just a plain framed picture on the wall.

 

I love this canvas because it is thick in size. I wasn't expecting this canvas to be this thick. I know sometimes on website or even places where you can go to get things printed such as Walgreens, they offer canvas's and they are always the thin kind. These just never look good in my opinion. I love the look of a thicker canvas because I think it looks more sturdy which is important. I have only had this canvas for a few days now and I can already tell that this is something that is going to last me for quite some time.

 

Another thing that really makes this canvas stand out from all the other is the texture of it. Most canvas's have a very thin layer on the canvas material and that's the only thing holding up the entire piece. That isn't the case with these canvases. This feels like it a board, with canvas material on top of it to give it the same texture as a normal canvas. This is perfect for a few reasons. The most important reason you don't have to worry about this getting damaged as much. I know one of my biggest concerns with getting a canvas was going to be that the layer on top was thin so I was worried if I ever had it off of my wall I would be able to poke a hole in it. I don't think this canvas is capable of getting any type of hole in it. It's super sturdy which is amazing!

 

The hardware is also included on the back of each canvas which is extremely helpful as well. I am always the worst with hanging pictures and attaching the hardware because I am always nervous I am going to mess something up lol. I can say this is awesome that they do this step for you, it really makes hanging this 10 time easier, especially if you are terrible at it like me lol.

 

I am 150% impressed with this canvas from Canvas Champ. I am so glad I discovered this website for my own. They make some amazing pieces, and I don't think I could have found a better quality canvas then this one. I highly recommend checking them out if you need anything printed. They have the best customer service, they have super fast shipping times, and they have high quality products! What else could you ask for? not much because they truly have it all!

 

Make sure you check their site out here:

http://www.canvaschamp.com/

 

Sara The Tick Lady! Review

 

Sara The Tick Lady is the name of the online Etsy store I will be reviewing for you all today. This is an online store that sells a ton of stickers for your planner. She sells a large assortment of these stickers and even makes custom ones for your own planner. Whatever your in the market for I'm sure Sara could hook you right up! I have worked with her in the past and I will make sure to include the link to my previous blog post with my other review of her shop.

 

 

Sara was kind enough to send me two sheet of stickers from her shop. These stickers are pretty similar but they also are a little different as well. The first sheet of stickers I will be showing you all today are these Saint Patrick's Day ones! These are a count down to the Holiday and I love these! There are 12 stickers on this sheet. This is the perfect way to get your planner in the mode for Saint Patrick's Day. The design of these stickers feature a rainbow background followed with big shamrocks! I think these are beyond perfect! I love how much color is on these stickers, it will definitely liven up your planner which is always fun! I guess you could call me a planner freak lol. I love making my planner look very neat, and organized and fun as well and with these stickers they really do the job!

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/260398737/st-patricks-day-countdown-set-of-12?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=patricks

Retails:($2.00)

 

The next sheet of stickers has the same kind of theme as the St Patty's Day ones, except these are Easter. I think these are just as adorable as well. I love these because through out the countdown it switches between eastern eggs and Easter bunnies. I love the colors in these too, super colorful and bright. They have the same rainbow background as the St Patty's Day ones which really pops when you place it on white paper. I think the best thing about these stickers are that they are made on paper and not plastic. I hate plastic stickers because they always seem to peel up from the paper, but I can assure you that isn't the case with these. Once you place these down there is no hope in getting them up which is great.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/260501492/countdown-to-easter-set-of-11-easter?ref=shop_home_active_5

Retails:($2.00)

 

This shop owner has some amazing products in her shop and they really are super cute! Sara herself is a really friendly shop owner as well. If you have anything in mind for some stickers for your planner please have no hesitation to contact her. She will help you out. I want to again thank Sara for sending me these stickers I cant wait to place them in the my planner!

 

 

Check out the previous blog post I did for this shop here:

http://danilonkey.blogspot.com/2015/11/saratheticklady-on-etsy-holiday-gift.html

 

Check out here shop and her instagram page below:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/saratheticklady

https://www.instagram.com/saratheticklady/

 

A Spoonful Of Awesome! Review!

Today I have a review for all of you from a shop on Etsy by the name of A Spoonful Of Awesome.

 

The item that was sent to my to review is this adorable canvas with the quote  "Today is a good day to have a good day". The canvas that she sent me is a smaller one which is an 8x10. These can come in a variety of sizes and colors. I love how these are super customizable. This is great because this can be made to match any room décor you already have. This canvas has a grey and yellow color scheme which I really like. To be honest with you grey and yellow I'm not typically a huge fan of. But for some reason on this canvas I really do like it. I think the colors go pretty well together. I love how bright the yellow is, it really contrasts nicely with the grey. This canvas was painted with grey paint over the entire piece. The yellow quote is actually a decal. The decal is vinyl and in my opinion this is placed perfectly on this little canvas. At first glance I didn't even know it was a decal. I just thought that this was all painted on.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/253140493/today-is-a-good-day-to-have-a-good-day?ref=shop_home_active_6&ga_search_query=day

Retails:($12.95)

 

This canvas was done beautifully. There are no flaws whatsoever. I am impressed with the quality of this piece. I am surprised with how well the decals are attached. I have gotten a few products with vinyl stickers attached on them, but sometimes they seem not to last that long. I can easily tell that isn't the case with this product. I am super excited to add this to my home and really glad that I have this as my own :)

 

I highly suggest checking out this shop for yourself Im sure you would be impressed with her products just like I was :)

 

https://www.instagram.com/aspoonfulofawesome/

https://www.etsy.com/shop/aspoonfulofawesome?ref=hdr_shop_menu

https://twitter.com/ASPOONFULOFAWE1

https://www.pinterest.com/heidim711/a-spoonful-of-awesome/

Kierrabelle On Etsy! Holiday Gift Guide Review!

I received a piece of art to review from a shop on Etsy by the name of Kierrabelle

 

She custom made this piece of art just for me which is pretty awesome. We chatted about what she could make for me, so I told her about my love for Disney, so she decided to take on the challenge for herself. She usually doesn't do things like this, she usually does more realistic things, so I was honored that she wanted to do something a little different then she usually does. She totally nailed it! I am in absolute love with this piece of art she did such an amazing job.

 

She chose to turn me into a Disney character! I love all the details she included in this, she really put a whole lot of time into this. I love how she drew me it's too cute. All the details she included are incredible. She put me in one my outfits that I always wear to Disney lol, the shirt and the princess Minnie Mouse ears. She even included my Monroe piercing, which is awesome!

 

 

In the top left hand corner she drew a picture of the Cinderella castle at Walt Disney World. She did an amazing job with this! This looks pretty identical in my opinion.  I love the colors she chose with this, the blue is pretty spot on to the real thing. She even included all the yellow flags on top of each high peak in the castle which is amazing. The way she shaded the walls of the castle makes it look like stone, which is a really awesome detail.

 

 

I love how she made sure she signed this piece of art, and even dated it as well :)

 

Not only did she just include the actual piece of art, she also included a rough draft version of the art. I love how she included this, you can see all the ideas that were brainstorming in her head before actually starting. It's crazy to see such a simple sketch turn into something so amazing!

 

This was also one of her rough draft versions. This one she colored, which is pretty cool. I love this piece of art so much, and I actually plan on making this my icon, or logo for my blog sense it's so perfect.

 

I love her style of drawing. It's more like sketches and that's like my favorite type of art, something that isn't perfect. She drew this piece in colored pencils and colored it in with them as well.

 

Overall I'm impressed this is amazing, she can do pretty much anything, she is extremely talented and I highly recommend checking this shop out for yourself.

 

These pieces of art would be such a great gift for anyone, you really can't go wrong with art, sense the possibilities are truly endless.

 

Make sure you check her shop out here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/kierrabelle

JustByJaime On Etsy! Holiday Gift Guide!

 

1. What is the name of your shop? Just by Jaime

2. What kind of items do you sell in your shop? handmade hair accessories, nature photography cards and prints, pre-designed and custom badge reels, keychains, and more

https://www.etsy.com/listing/161223524/maroon-bells-with-a-lake-professionally?ref=shop_home_active_3

Retails:($6.00)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/187812570/themed-elastic-hair-ties-ponytail?ref=shop_home_active_2

Retails:(5.95)

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/207059443/glitter-keychains-or-zipper-pulls-mini?ref=shop_home_active_5

Retails:($2.00)

3. What is the price range of the items in your shop? Under $20 (most items are $10 and under)

4. What are the most popular gifts that you sell in your shop? badge reels and hair accessories are the most popular, but my of my items make great gifts

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/213496440/purple-owl-badge-reel-show-your-love-of?ref=shop_home_active_4

Retails:($5.95)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/208077851/joy-pinwheel-bow-on-partially-lined?ref=shop_home_active_16

Retails:($5.00)

5. Who would these items in your shop be good for? (Mom, Dad, Friend, Brother, Sister ect.) gifts are great for family, friends, coworkers, teachers, secret Santa, etc.

Check out the shop here: www.justbyjaime.com

TheLadiesCrafty On Etsy! Holiday Gift Guide Review

 

 

I got this amazing hand painted box from a shop on Etsy by the name of TheLadiesCrafty

 

 

 

She sent me this gorgeous hand painted little box, that was inspired by The Little Mermaid. She knows about my love for Disney, so she asked me  my favorite character. She told me she would paint something with her own special little twist to it, so she created this. She called this her Pinup version of the Little Mermaid. I'm blown away by the creativity she has. I would have never expected her to come up with something this unique and gorgeous. After she told me her idea for this box I got really excited lol. She decided to keep this a surprise, and I didn't see it until it arrived.

 

 

I'm glad she kept it a surprise, because I really was surprised when I seen it. I am amazed by her skills in paining. This is gorgeous and I love it. I love how she didn't include any facial features on Ariel's face (eyes, nose, ect) It really add a lot to this painting and makes it a little more unique. This box is pretty tiny, so it's pretty crazy how she was able to paint such a detailed image in such a small space, but she did a incredible job and that's for sure. This little box makes me think of a little treasure chest which is pretty adorable if you ask me. She even went the extra mile and painted all the sides a light blue which matches nicely. Inside she put some piece of paper for a lining, which I thought was pretty cool as well. The paper matches really well with painted sides on the box too.

 

This is the back of the box. I love how she wrote her shop name on it so I wont ever forget where it came from :) I would have to say I'm super impressed with the quality of this. She did an amazing job with painting this, it's so hard to believe she did this all by herself. She is extremely talented and I'm sure the possibilities are truly endless with this artist.

 

This would make a great gift for really anyone, there is so many uses for these small box. For example, I plan on using this box to store some of my studded earrings, and it is perfect for that.

 

Make sure you check her shop out here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheLadiesCrafty

ToniTiger415 On Etsy! Holiday Gift Guide!

1. What is the name of your shop?- ToniTiger415

2. What kind of items do you sell in your shop?- I sell original and custom drawings and paintings. I also sell digital downloads, greeting cards, ACEOs, photography, and art prints. I do a lot of day of the dead art, trees, and colorful animals.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/221107990/baby-shower-guestbook-tree-thumbprint?ref=shop_home_active_3

Retails:($30.00)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/224530887/bay-tree-ocean-photo-8x10-lustre-print?ref=shop_home_active_15

Retails:($10.00)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/228843298/mature-koopalings-and-mario-horror?ref=shop_home_active_1

Retails:($20.00)

3. What is the price range of the items in your shop?- The items in my shop range from $1.50 (for my digital download coloring pages) to $105 (for a custom tree triptych, which has 3 paintings). My original artwork ranges from $20 to $105. I try to keep my art affordable so that everyone can enjoy it.  

4. What are the most popular gifts that you sell in your shop?- I sell a wide variety of things from shop. My coloring pages are usually popular as well as my Pop Art Frankenstein prints. Off of Etsy, my custom animal paintings are also a popular item.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/222721684/aceo-print-colorful-frankenstein-25-x-35?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=Frankenstein

Retails:($3.00)

5. Who would these items in your shop be good for? (Mom, Dad, Friend, Brother, Sister ect.)- I think my gifts are great for anyone in the family! With my wide variety of art, I have something for everyone. I have trees that are always good for moms or sisters, skulls that are good for dads or brothers, and my animals are great décor for children's rooms. Since I also do custom pieces of artwork, I can make that special piece of art for every member of the family!

Check out this shop here: www.ToniTiger415.etsy.com

AydasArtStore On Etsy! Holiday Gift Guide!

 

1. What is the name of your shop?- Aydas Art Store

2. What kind of items do you sell in your shop?- Original Art in Mixed Media with Meditation, Floral and Abstract Themes

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/252780686/abstract-painting-abstract-art-snakes?ref=shop_home_active_7

Retails:($375.00)

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/237768535/flower-painting-original-painting?ref=shop_home_active_17

Retails:($135.00)

 

3. What is the price range of the items in your shop?- $15 for blank hand painted cards to $450 for large, original art

4. What are the most popular gifts that you sell in your shop?- Chakra Art

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/238600014/chakra-painting-chakra-art-root-chakra?ref=shop_home_active_2&ga_search_query=Chakra%2BArt

Retails:($110.00)

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/237765337/original-painting-chakra-painting-chakra?ref=shop_home_active_6&ga_search_query=Chakra%2BArt

Retails:($69.00)

 

 

5. Who would these items in your shop be good for? (Mom, Dad, Friend, Brother, Sister ect.) Anyone who meditates, practices yoga, or appreciates fine art

Check out this shop here: AydasArtStore.etsy.com