I need more power!!

Todays feature was supposed to be yesterday but sadly due to the gestation of some very angry mico-organisms my body has been keeping me from te things i actually want to be doing. So in light of that I will make up for this injustice by promoting 2 shops run by the same talented woman! They make me giggle, they make me nostalgic, and they must be shown to the world!!!!

Todays features.....

WildeMoon and POWERUPS!

Beth's Bio:"I have been interested in crafting and jewelry since I was a little girl. I am now a grown up graphic designer, but I find it no less enjoyable to sit down and make something with my own two hands. Being able to share the things I make, the pictures I draw, and the photos I take with others is one of the things I love most about the internet and especially about Etsy."
She also shares a shop with her hubby Wes which is called PowerUps and this is what they have to say for themselves:
"We are a pair of geeky crafters living in Texas. We enjoy creating and making fun stuff together, and we enjoy sharing said stuff with everyone. Wes is a database administrator by trade, and Beth is a graphic designer, so together we make the ultimate team of nerds."






Her barbie murders(some pictured above) have their very own Storque article: why? because they rock, and what girl honestly hasn't played murder with Barbie? I know it wasn't just me....
http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-barbie-murders-462/

SOCIAL NETWORKS AND SHOPS:
Etsy shops: tackyfab.etsy.com - powerups.etsy.com - Wildemoon.etsy.comTwitter: twitter.com/wildemoon
Blog: wildedesigns.blogspot.com
Facebook: facebook.com/wildedesigns

In case you needed another reason to follow the blog, Wildemoon is giving a deal to the readers a special coupon code for 15% off at Wilde Designs - just copy and paste ZOMBIEWILDE into the coupon code box at checkout once you find something loverly you must have!

Love is in the air !

Happy Valentine's day everyone! What a perfect feature I have for you today, because what says Love like weddings? And what better than a stylish offbeat one at that!

Today I bring you VespertineHollow also known as Eluria Obscura

She started selling goth, victorian and steampunk mini top hats in May of 2009 and noticed that a lot of ladies purchased them to wear on their wedding day, so gradually she has shifted her focus to bridal wear for offbeat brides.

Here is how she explains her process:
"I created Vespertine Hollow in May 2009 in Portland, OR. After losing a job that I honestly hated, I decided to forge my own path using only the talents that I was born with and my love for creating beauty for others to enjoy and appreciate. Before that fateful day, creating was something that I could only do in my spare time, when I had a brief respite from the demands of working over 40 hours a week. Make no mistake, I still have a full schedule, between running my own business and full time college career, but now I can honestly say that I go to bed every night feeling fulfilled and happy to be using my hands to create the beauty that I see in my dreams. Each of my creations are one of a kind and will never be duplicated, and I am very happy to modify any of my pieces or even take custom orders and suggestions from prospective clients. I stand behind all of my designs with a money back guarantee, as I am confident in my work and always look for ways to combine quality with affordability."


As well as a deal message from Eluria:
I am offering a sale right now for people that want to purchase things to wear to the Vampire's Masquerade Ball (vampireballpdx.com/) here in Portland, OR, the coupon code is VMB11, and it's good for 15% off until the VMB at the end of March.

You must check out more of her beauties at her shop here:
www.etsy.com/shop/vespertinehollow

and be a socialite with her at these locations:

vespertinehollow.blogspot.com/
twitter.com/Vespertine_Etsy
www.facebook.com/VespertineHollow

Romancing the Zombie

Todays shop makes me happy on multiple levels. Her artwork is so disgusting and absolutely adorable. Sick spin offs of some of my favoite things, Alice in Wonderland, Marie Antoinette, even my dirty secret love of anime. Her shop is a must stop today, so be sure to do so, let the nostalgia course through your veins.

www.zombieromance.etsy.com

kristilyn - kuh-ree-sstee-lin (n) AKA ZombieRomance
a new england born girl with a supremely skilled southpaw.

kristilyn attended the school of the museum of fine arts in boston and focused her studies on animation, comics and illustration while also dabbling in video editing and production. she graduated in 2004 with a bachelors in fine arts. She has participated in numerous projects spanning many genres and mediums. Her animated and live-action video works have been screened at the museum of fine arts and on fuse network television. She loves attending conventions and drawing the best ten minute portraits around.

Currently, she resides in the artistic limb of Boston: Jamaica Plain, with three cats and her musical other half, expelling her creative impulses though art and craft, bed mermaiding and devouring endless films and albums.......Follow ZOMBIE ROMANCE
>> website: zombie-romance.com
>> blog: kristilyn.com
>> twitter: twitter.com/zombieromance
>> deviant art: zombieromance.deviantart.com/
>> facebook: www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Zombie-Romance/359796364530?ref=nf

coupon code: horrorpop
gets you: 15% off

Sacchetto: A symphony of style

Todays Feature almost didn't happen, I have been running around like a crazy person all day but I have to show you all this great seller. His style is vibrant and amazing and fabulously ghoulish.

sacchetto AKA Edward!

Here is his story:

I fell in Love with the day of the dead style of artwork on a trip to Mexico , I love the hand made quality of the style in which it is carved or crafted from tin. I was swept away by the beautiful colors that reflected the life of these adobe style building against the aquamarine water scape, I traveled from each tiny shop emerging each time with a wonderful unfound treasure , of which I would add to my collection, the timeless quality glowed from within each piece making it seem even more part of a puzzle I was constructing into one large work, I would later use as inspiration for my handbag collection.I love horror movies, retro vintage clothing, pulp fiction zine artwork and b movies, these all help to inspire my work.

here is his shop:
www.sacchetto.etsy.com

Follow Edward on Twitter:
twitter.com/#!/sickeboy

Facebook Edward here:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000211515770&sk=wall

Be sure to follow for a chance to win an awesome light up t-shirt!

Creepy Stuff For Creepy People

Today I'd like to introduce you to Nan, AKA CreepyStuff


This vegetarian, mom, animal rescuer, left wing political junkie and all around weird-o from way back, decided to say bye bye to the weary nine to fiver to make art her full time job! She is influenced by Voodoo, Cryptozoology, Art History, Old Punk Music, Ghosts, Anthropology and Classic Horror Movies.

Quote: "I love revamping old items & transforming them into Creepy Stuff-though usually with a bit of twisted cuteness. I just HAVE to make art everyday..."

You can check out some more of her creations by visiting her shop here:

www.CreepyStuff.etsy.com

She is running a fun deal for a limited time:
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO PREFER YOUR VALENTINE'S DAY A WEE BIT CREEPY.... THROUGH FEBRUARY 14th: BUY 2 VALENTINE'S DAY ITEMS GET ONE OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE FREE!!! DO NOT PURCHASE 3rd ITEM-JUST SEND A MESSAGE/CONVO TO CREEPYSTUFF THROUGH ETSY STATING WHAT YOU WANT FOR FREE!

Shot through the Heart with some Fine Art!

Today's feature is the artwork of Michael F Brown,

I have my eye on this guys work, something very touching about his artwork, kinda gives me chills when I look at it. Its the kind of thing you could have in your foyer entrance which would stop people dead in their tracks, just to stare and ask questions, questions which can only be answered individually. Very existentialist I know...sorry but I thrive on that, wait... No I'm not sorry...How's that for an existentialist viewpoint? "Gaze" at this:


artist statement:

My artwork will never represent just one subject. It is the past, present, and future of my mind, heart, eyes and hands. Each piece embodies a moment in time that no one else has experienced as I have.

Every second my eyes take millions of pictures, and every so often one of them has to be developed. What begins on the inside manifests onto canvas, and it is satisfying to share this with others.

I am always waiting for my next vision to emerge.

Michael is having sales all through February in his etsy shop here:

www.MFBart.etsy.com

Order soon to get it in time for Valentine's Day!

And be sure to follow him on facebook here www.facebook.com/mfbart
He is having a contest where the winner gets a free painting when he gets 200 likes. His contests are really fun! and you get great stuff! I won one and recieved that beautiful Heart (pictured above)The texture is stunning.

He also makes some really great treasuries which you can view here:
http://www.etsy.com/people/MFBart/treasury?ref=pr_treasury_more

Just what the Dr. ordered!

Just when I thought the day couldn't get any better except for a cupcake, one fell right into my lap! FlamingoCupcake that is! This shop looks good enough to eat!
What do cupcakes have to do with horror you may ask? And I say excuse me? Do we really need an excuse for cupcakes? I mean really. That's what I thought. And by no means is her shop limited to simply sweets, she has some wonderful pop culture delights right in her shop, fun for the whole family, not just you horror freaks.

www.flamingocupcake.etsy.com
here is her proclamation:

My name is Tanya (or T) and I live with my husband and puppy in Baltimore. If Martha Stewart and John Waters had a baby, I would be that child. I studied Interior Design and love decorating my third floor condo as if it were a mid-century modern ranch home in the 1950's. I've been sewing, crafting, and creating things for as long as I can remember. It just made sense to start Flamingo Cupcake Studios (my other etsy shop is now just for my vintage clothing and housewares, ladytscosmicthings.etsy.com) I am a pop culture freak so mixing in horror elements with the rest of my vintage/retro/pinup vibe just seems to work. For anyone in the area, I will be selling at the Jim Thorpe Burlesque Festival in PA April 2-3. I am super psyched! Come out and see me!Follow her blog over here:
xatomicbettiex.blogspot.com

She has an unspecified giveaway, so if you likey what you see, you should follow, because a darkly Delicious delight may just be in the stars for you.