CrazyCustomKicks On Etsy! Review!

I received a beautiful hand painted phone case from an Esty shop by the name of CrazyCustomKicks

 

 

I spoke to this shop owner about being featured on my blog and she decided she wanted to custom make me a phone case to show off on my blog for all of you. I told her about my love for Disney (of course) and she came up with this idea all on her own. I also told her my favorite characters as well. I was super surprised to see that she was able to include all of my favorites.

 

Sitting under the castle are my three all time favorite Disney characters. Ariel, Mike and Figment. I can promise you that you will never see a phone case with the three of these characters any where. She even went the extra mile and placed a little turtle on one of the balconies of the castle. Turtles are my favorite animal incase you were wondering. I was super shocked to see this on the castle as well.

 

Above the castle are some gorgeous fireworks, that look incredible. She even went back and placed a few tiny rhinestones in the fireworks to give it a little bling bling. I think this was probably the perfect touch and super creative to include as well.

 

 

My favorite part of this entire case is Cinderella who is waving from the front of the castle.

 

I'm still in awe over this case. I truly cant believe that this is all hand painted. There are so many small details hidden within this design. I love how this is customized for  me and for me only! Nobody will ever have a phone case like this which is amazing to think about! This shop owner is extremely talented and I can't even say that enough. I gave her just a few things to go off of and she created a true masterpiece. Her shop is filled with tons of products that are just incredible as this. She paints on pretty much anything you could even think of. The possibilities are endless for this shop owner. I am forever grateful and glad I was able to feature this shop owner on my blog. If you are looking for anything customized she's your gal! I have never seen anything quite gorgeous like this case before.

 

Make sure you check her shop out here:

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

 

 

KristenMarieFurr On Etsy! Holiday Gift Guide Review!

I received this one of a king cutting board from a shop by the name of  KristenMarieFurr 

She made this custom one of a kind cutting board just for me and I am crazy about it. This is probably one off the most exciting things I have reviewed here on my blog. I think it's beyond perfect and more then I could ever want honestly. This is your basic cutting board but she put her on twist on it and made it beautiful :) She used vinyl decals to decorate this. I told her I like Disney and she came up with this design all by herself, and I'm pretty obsessed with it lol. If you look at it from a distant it really looks like this design is engraved in the glass which is pretty cool how it isn't.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/253535364/disney-inspired-cutting-board-glass?ref=shop_home_active_15

Retails:($20.00)

As far as the design goes she placed a Minnie Mouse decal in the right hand corner. I love this and her little bow is adorable. We discussed what color we should do and she suggested red, and I think that was the perfect choice. I know on camera this looks pink, but it really is red. It adds a really nice pop of color to this cutting board sense all of the other decals are black.

In the center of the cutting board there is a massive decal that represents Cinderella's castle. I am in love! This is such a great decal and I love how she placed in the center, it's really the perfect size for this cutting board.

In the right hand corner she placed a basic Mickey Mouse decal. I love how she placed the Mickey and Minnie decal at an angle.

As you can tell from the picture this cutting board is not just a flat glass surface. It has some texture to it, which makes this a really great cutting board, it wont leave scratches on the glass surface and it will also cut meat really nice as well, which is really nice as well.

The corners have these slip resent feet on them, so it wont slide off your counter top. It has really good grip to them, which is what I was worried about, but not anymore :)

The size of this cutting board is 12 inches by 15 inches, so this is a pretty large cutting board.

Overall I'd say I'm highly impressed with this product, not only is this a great quality cutting board, its customized and just for me! it's perfect. I can't believe she sells these for only $20 such a steal, and you really can't find prices like this is any store, let alone something that is customized.

This shop owner is truly a delight! She is super friendly and really creative. She can do pretty much anything and will work with you to make you happy!

These would make a great gift for someone who loves to cook, or someone who just moved into a new place. The possibilities are endless with these and you can get them customized for any kitchen!

I highly recommend checking out this shop you will not be disappointed and I truly mean it!

Make sure you check out her shop here:

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

WeveGotEars on Etsy! Interview :)

Name:  Emily Olson

Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Age: 32

Name of shop: We've Got Ears

How'd you come up with the name of your shop: Its from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. They always say "We've got ears. Say cheers!" to celebrate when they have used all the Mousketools. And I just love Mickey so it sounded cute to me and it explains what my shop has - Ears! 

How long has your shop been open: June 2015 

What gave you the idea about opening an etsy shop: I had seen so many beautiful handmade mouse ears and realized there was such a demand for them. I thought I could make some really beautiful ears with a different twist. I really try to focus on making unique designs that I have never seen before - with a few classics thrown in, of course. 

Is this a hobby of your or do you do this full time?: It is a hobby that I truly enjoy! It is supplemental to my full-time job. 

What kind of items do you sell in your shop: Handmade, unique custom mouse ears and disney-inspired decals. 

Your favorite item that you sell: It is hard to say but I really love the Haunted Mansion tightrope girl ears, Wall E ears, and more recently my BB-8 ears. 
 https://www.etsy.com/listing/239971592/haunted-mansion-tightrope-girl-handmade?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=Haunted%2BMansion%2Btightrope
Retails:($28.50)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/246475778/walle-light-up-handmade-mouse-ears?ref=shop_home_active_2&ga_search_query=wall%2Be

Retails:($33.50)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/246647877/bb-8-star-wars-handmade-mouse-ears?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=BB-8%2Bears.

Retails:($28.50)

Something you want to happen to your shop in the future: I would love for my ears to have a presence in Disney Parks and to make people smile. 

Do you have any plans for your shop products in the future: I just want to continue to develop creative new designs and be inspired by my customers' fantastic ideas for custom orders. Just like Walt said about Disneyland - it will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world. 

If so what: 

What is something you want your future customers to know about your shop: Everything in my shop is 100% designed and made by me. I design many of my own fabrics too. I take great care to make everything well-crafted and high-quality. 

My favorite ears from this shop are these ones by far! When you think Walt Disney world these are the two things that come to my mind, the Disney balloons and Cinderella's castle. These ears are just gorgeous, these are the perfect to wear to Magic Kingdom. I really cant get over how gorgeous these are. You can just tell by looking at them how well made these are.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/243875990/magic-kingdom-cinderella-castle-handmade?ref=shop_home_active_1

Retails:($28.50)

Check this amazing shop out here:

www.WeveGotEars.com 

GwizzyEars on Etsy! Interview :)

Name: Nicki and Zoe Gwizdak (mom & daughter)

Location: Concord, Ca

Age: 43 & 17

Name of shop: Gwizzy Ears

How we got our name: Gwizzy was a nickname that Zoe's friends gave her. We thought it was cute and original.

How long has shop been open: 1 year

What gave us the idea: Zoe came up with the idea and I thought it sounded like something fun for us to do together. We have been Disney obsessed for years so this was a way to get creative with something that we loved.

Is this a hobby: yes. I have a full time job as a Gymnastics Coach and Zoe has school and a tutor job. This is a fun hobby for us to share with each other. I love getting together and coming up with new ideas.

Items: currently we sell custom mouse ears and headbands with bows on them.

Favorite item: hmmm, that's a hard question. Every time we come up with a new ear, that one becomes my favorite. We did make a custom pair that are not in our Etsy store. We made a pair of Alice ears with her dress design on the front and the Cheshire cat on the back and they said "we're all mad here". We keep meaning to make another pair and add them to our shop. If I were to pick one from site, I'd have to say the Peter Pan ears.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/237308952/peter-pan-inspired-mouse-ears?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=peter

Retails:($25.00)

In the future: I just want to keep coming up with more designs for our ears. I'd love to get more followers on our Instagram site.

Plans for future products: I have made several cross body cell phone purses that match some of our ears. I'd like to add those for sale soon. I also just made our first draw string back pack. It was super easy to make and I'd love to sell those as well.

Future customers to know: We are loving what we do! My favorite part is getting the positive reviews/feedback and seeing customer pics with our ears! Can't wait to get the new items up and see how people like them.

There are so many great ears in this shop and I had an extremely hard time picking out my favorite ones, but I decided to go with these. They are beautiful!!! I have never seen ears quite like this before. These ears have fireworks on the ears and in the middle of thee bow there is the castle. I love these, they would be perfect to wear with any Disney outfit really  because they have so many colors in them!:) and of course I love how the bow in the center of these is pink :)

Check out the shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GwizzyEars

LaserCutDesigns On Etsy! Interview :)

Name: Hazel Williams

Location: Princes Risborough, UK

Age: 38

Name of shop: Hazel Williams - Laser Cut Designs

How'd you come up with the name of your shop: It's not very creative I'm afraid! I started out doing local craft fairs and wanted my business name to make it clear what my business was about: my name so people know the products were designed by me rather than bought in; and 'laser cut' because that's the common factor that links all my designs.

How long has your shop been open: Two years

What gave you the idea about opening an etsy shop: Etsy was recommended to me by other established artists because of its international reach and the quality of the products. Laser cutting lends itself to online selling as each item is made to order and can be personalized for the customer.

Is this a hobby of your or do you do this full time?: This is now my full time job.  I tried doing it as a hobby alongside doing a 'proper' office-based job but laser cutting is expensive and I knew if I was going to make a go of it I needed to invest in my own machine and take a leap of faith.

What kind of items do you sell in your shop: I mostly work with wood, mirrored acrylic and duplex card, and love creating 3D designs which can create shadows and patterns when lit or hung around the house. In my Etsy shop I sell my wooden house nightlights, Christmas tree decorations, coasters and greeting cards.  In the next couple of months I'll be adding my new Christmas lines....

Your favorite item that you sell: I think the largest of the three nightlight houses is my favorite.  I love the detail on the sides as it looks lovely when lit up.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/159503758/delicate-laser-cut-nightlight-large-an?ref=shop_home_feat_2

Retails:(20.00)

Something you want to happen to your shop in the future: I would like to expand it to include more of the designs I sell over here in the UK. One of my most popular lines is my 'Laser Tweets' - wood and acrylic bird decorations which are etched with text. At the moment I only sell these at events or on Folksy (the UK version of Etsy)

Do you have any plans for your shop products in the future: Loads!

If so what: At the moment it's all about the build up to Christmas. I'm just finishing off two new wooden nightlights - a townhouse and a thatched cottage. I'm also going to put up my personalised tree decorations. Looking further ahead I'm going to take part in my first trade fair next spring so I can start selling direct to shops.

What is something you want your future customers to know about your shop: The designs listed in the shop can all be personalized or used as a spring board for other ideas.  For instance, the wooden decorations inspired a range of bespoke designs for the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew which we are now selling in their gift shop in London. Feel free to suggest ideas for new designs!

My favorite item in this shop has got to be this gorgeous nightlight castle. I didn't want to pick the same item as the shop owner, but in this case I just had too. This is beyond gorgeous, and all the details that are in this are just beautiful! I'm amazed with the craftsmanship of these!

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/162080495/unique-laser-cut-princess-castle?ref=shop_home_active_5

Check the shop out here:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HazelLaser

or  www.hazelwilliams.net

EllegantDecor on Etsy!

I received a pretty cool item from a shop on Etsy by the name of ElegantDecor

 

They sent me some pretty cool cards for Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.

These cards are packed with fun facts and hidden secrets within magic kingdom!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/183589936/walt-disney-world-fun-fact-trivia-parks?ref=shop_home_feat_1

Retails:($8.00)

 

I flipped through a few of these but haven't read them all yet. I plan on taking these with me next time I go to magic kingdom. I think this would be really fun to do throughout the day. These are perfect for people who go to Disney all the time, or people who's first time visiting as Disney, you will be really well educated on Disney after reading through these.

 

I love how there categorized with the different sections of the parks so you could flip through them as your walking around the park to discover the facts for yourself :)

 

They also have sections with hidden secrets about the rides, which would be fun to do while waiting in line, because we all know some of those lines can get pretty long and boring!

 

These cards are also laminated which is pretty cool so they wont get damaged. I think this would be perfect with a dye erase marker, which is how I plan on using these. Next time I go to Magic Kingdom I will be bringing a dry erase marker and going through all these cards and checking off which ones I read through out the day. I'm pretty excited about this, its kind of like a scavenger hunt.

 

I didn't want to take too many pictures of these because I didn't want to give away to many secrets ;)

I highly suggest checking these out if you plan on going to Disney anytime soon. These would be great for a family on a budget!

 

She also makes these for different parks as well.

 

 

Check her shop out here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/EllegantDecor?ref=l2-shopheader-name

BlingItByDesign on Etsy!

 

I received two different type of items from a shop on etsy by the name of BlingItByDesign

 

The first item I received is a beautiful customized lunch box. This lunch box is just perfect! I love how she customized this just for me. It has a rhinestone Minnie face, with the Disney "D" in the insde. This lunch box is the perfect size not to big and not to small. I also love how there is a pocket on the front which is really handy and could be used for a lot of thing!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/243839478/personalized-rhinestone-pink-bling?ref=shop_home_active_15

Retails:($18.00)

 

This lunchbox is super insulated and easy to clean out, which is great for a lunch box sense there will be food inside. I also thought about using this as shower bag, to hold all my soaps, and shower supplies, this will be perfect for traveling! This is also  the perfect lunchbox for Disney and I'm super excited to use it this weekend when I go :)

I was really nervous about how the rhinestones would hold up, but these seem really secure to the bag. These rhinestones are a bit flatter then normal so I'm assuming there not going to fall off which is really great.

 

She also included a pink bow on the zipper which is absolutely adorable and the perfect finishing touch to this bag

 

These bags are really well made, there super durable and you can see the amount of time she puts into them to make them just perfect. I'm so happy with this lunch box, and I know you will be too if you get one as well!

 

The 2nd piece I received is this adorable card holder. It's perfect and once again she customized this just for me with my name on it. The back of this is sticky so you can stick this anywhere to hold some of your cards, which is pretty handy. I'm not exactly sure how I will be using this yet, but I know that I will find the perfect use for it :)

Visit her shop here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlingItByDesign?ref=l2-shopheader-name

CreationTop on Etsy!

I received probably one of the coolest things to review on for my blog yet!

CreationTop sent me a personalized bead for my charm bracelet!

This bead for my bracelet is personalized with my favorite picture of my boyfriend and I in font of the castle at Disney World.

When I first seen this product listed in their shop I was curious on how it would actually be once I received one for myself. I was very nervous because I thought the picture would come out blurry or you wouldn't be able to really tell what it was. I'm also nervous when purchasing beads for my Pandora bracelet that aren't officially Pandora because sometimes they don't fit properly, but this one does!

I figured with the price being only $23.00 it probably wouldn't be that great, but to my surprise I was wrong.

It arrived in a really nice box and was on a piece of string inside the box. I'm so happy with how this bead came out. Its really adorable and I love it.

One side of this bead is the picture and the other side just has pink rhinestones all over it. The bead is really shiny and beautiful. I cant get over the quality for this price! These beads are way cheaper then a Pandora bead and there so personalized! You cant get anything more personal then your own picture and that's for sure.

This is the link for the bead:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/234339983/personalized-bead-for-any-pandora?ref=shop_home_active_14

Make sure you check this shop out at:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Creationtop?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Loony Laura's on Facebook!

 

 

 

I received 3 products from a Loony Laura's on Facebook!

 

The first item I received is a beautiful greeting card. This card has the big Cinderella castle on the front and its absolutely beautiful. This card is so pretty I just want to use this for a décor piece I plan on actually framing and hanging this piece and putting it on my wall!

 

The next piece is a really small and pretty necklace. This necklace is made out of wire and she bent it into the shape of a butterfly, it also has a dangle bead on it which adds a lot to this necklace. Its pretty simple but I really like it.

 

Now this piece is probably my favorite just because its so unique and I have never seen anything quite like this before. This bracelet is made out of buttons! Yep, that's right buttons! so creative and cute, this adorable bracelet has all the colors o the rainbow and would go perfectly with any outfit I love it!

 

Make sure you check her out!

You wont be disappointed.