Archive for the 'Artfire Crazy Train Promotions' Category

ArtFire Crazy Train – Acadienne

The ArtFire Crazy Train rider for March 7-8 is Acadienne.  She lives in Tucson, AZ and knits, crochets and embroiders her wares in her studio.
Acadienne has a wide variety of items available in her shop.  From hardanger bookmarks and Christmas ornaments, to hand knitted & crochet socks, dishcloths & washcloths, shawls, scarves, kitchen towels sets [...]

Artfire Crazy Train – Designs of Avalon

The first ArtFire Crazy Train rider for March, for the 1st and 2nd, is Designs of Avalon.
Athena, who lives in New York, originally started out making jewelry, but has since switched gears to a new medium that I think is pretty ingenious, and I’ll just say, the woman has some patience for sure!
She still has [...]

Artfire Crazy Train – Scarlet-Impressions

While yesterday’s rider was across the Pacific ocean, the ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 27 & 28 is across the other pond, the Atlantic, in the United Kingdom.  Scarlet-Impressions has a wide variety of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, along with handmade ear wires and wire-wrapped pendants.
I think this is probably one of my favorite pieces [...]

ArtFire Crazy Train – Il Mare Atelier

Shame on me, I neglected to do a post for the ArtFire Crazy Train rider for the 25th & 26th of February.  The rider for those two days was Il Mare Atelier.  The artisan explains that the name is a combination of Italian and French words – Il Mare (the sea, in Italian), and “Atelier” [...]

Artfire Crazy Train – Girl Seattle

Sorry I’m late for this one, folks.  Just been feeling a bit off today.
But anyway, the ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 23-24, is Girl Seattle.
Here is another artisan who has a variety of different items in her studio. Her wares are mostly jewelry items, however she does offer some hand knitted items as well.
Like, [...]

Artfire Crazy Train – Moonlight Eternal

The ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 21-22, is Moonlight Eternal of San Diego.
This gal has LOTS to offer at her studio – rings, bracelets, anklets, key chains, stretch jewelry and even a few items for the bath – salts and soaks.
To start, here is what she has dubbed “Milk Salts”, in violet and raspberry.  [...]

Artfire Crazy Train – Roxy’s Rox

The ArtFire Crazy Train’s next rider for the 19th & 20th is Roxy’s Rox.  She also happens to be a member of the Polymer Clay Smoosher’s guild!
She has a range of items in her studio, from earrings, necklaces with polymer clay pendants, chainmaille items, and even a pair of crocheted fingerless gloves to [...]

Artfire Crazy Train – Bella Sweet

The ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 17-18 is Bella Sweet.
The artist is Sarah, and she creates beautiful jewelry using natural gemstones, pearls and Swarovski crystals.
Here are just a few of her items…
A two-toned freshwater pearl necklace, with some offset Swarovski crystals to transition the two colors of pearls:

Or perhaps a turquoise howlite necklace with [...]

Artfire Crazy Train – Awaken Jewelry

The Artfire Crazy Train rider for February 15 & 16 is Awaken Jewelry.
Awaken Jewelry is run by a young Christian woman, and she makes some quite elegant necklaces, made with sterling silver discs hand stamped with inspiring words:

Go and visit to see what other necklaces she has to offer!

Crazy Train – The Shutterbug Eye

The ArtFire Crazy Train rider for February 13 & 14 is The Shutterbug Eye.
She has several photographs available in her studio as prints for framing, or you can also choose small ACEOs or even blank cards.
Here is an 8″x10″ print of a beautiful pink hibiscus:

Or how about one of a gorgeous rose:

Or perhaps a refreshing [...]

Crazy Train – JPatPurses

I’m a little late to the game for today and tomorrow’s Artfire Crazy Train rider, JPatPurses.
So without further ado, here are a few of my picks from her studio!
I have to say, this color combination is one of my favorites – green, pink, brown and white (as if it wasn’t obvious from my own studio [...]

Crazy Train – Swieky Siggies

The Artfire Crazy Train rider for the next two days is Swieky Siggies Graphic Design.
Based in Aurora, Colorado, Swieky Siggies Graphic Design offers a variety of items for your graphics needs.
She has oodles of pre-made ArtFire studio banners and avatars:

She also has pre-made Twitter backgrounds:

Are you in need of a logo?  She also offers pre-made, [...]

Crazy Train – Broken Wing Designs

The next ArtFire Crazy Train rider for Superbowl Sunday and the day following is Broken Wing Designs.
Peggy has a wide range of prices for her items, and all are quite beautiful.  Most of the items were created by Peggy herself, but she also carries some vintage Native American made items she has collected over the [...]

Crazy Train – Glasstastic Treasures

The ArtFire Crazy Train rider for Feb 5-6, is Glasstastic Treasures.
Jamie makes some really cute and pretty lampwork beads, and also has some finished jewelry at her Studio.
First, a cute little dragon!  I love dragons.

Next, if you’re a dog lover, how about a little bone charm with a paw print on it?

Or how about [...]

Crazy Train – Hosslass Art

The ArtFire Crazy Train rider for today and tomorrow, is Hosslass Art.
This is an artist after my own heart – paintings of horses! (There’s a unicorn in there, too!)  There are also paintings of wildlife, but horses seem to be the main theme at this artist’s studio.
How about a bookmark?

Or a nifty business card [...]

Crazy Train: Two Belles & a Bead

The ArtFire Crazy Train rider for the next two days is Two Belles & a Bead.
She has a lot of items to choose from, but I really like her earrings!
These look like pieces of hard candy, yummy!

How about some Mint Chocolate Chip crystal earrings:

And if you’re not a dangly earring wearer, how about some stud [...]

Artfire Crazy Train Rider – Fabric Sew Simple

Today’s Artfire Crazy Train Rider is Fabric Sew Simple, or “Designs By Barb” which is her Artfire moniker.
If you sew, quilt, or just collect fabric, this gal has loads of different fabrics for you to choose from, and a handful of patterns, too.
Here’s a nice colorful fabric by Robert Kaufman:

And here is a cute pattern [...]

Artfire Crazy Train Rider – Clara Clips

I’ve been quite bad about keeping up on these promotions of other studios, so I am going to work on that from here on.
Today’s Artfire Crazy Train Rider is Clara Clips.
She has such CUTE items in her shop!  If you have little girls and love to put barrettes in their hair, you might want to [...]

Artfire Crazy Train rider – Trinkets and Treasures

This gal has lots of items for sale in her studio at Trinkets and Treasures, here is one of her items, a really neat hollow silver pendant:

Check out her other items!