Many of you know I’m a steampunk junky and run a feature on the Handmade Artists’ Forum called Daily Steampunk. Well this is one of my favorite Steampunk Artists, Grand Design who helps out often with Daily Steampunk on the forum. CJ is heavily involved in the handmade world and has an Etsy shop well as an Artfire shop. Grand Design also spends a lot of time supporting her handmade friends on her blog, she does a feature called the The Handmade Tweet where she showcases some of the most amazing and talented artists on the net! Take a minute and show CJ of Grand Design some love she is truly and asset to the handmade community! Can’t wait till she graces us with her presence on the new Handmade Artists’ Shop as well.
Just wanted to drop a quick note about a couple of very talented artists Kitzbitz Art Glass and Jewelry By NaLa.
Both of these talented artists are members of the Handmade Artists’ Forum and participate in supporting handmade.
NaLa does creative jewelry creations such as these Cafe Mocha Flower Earrings

Kitsbitz makes these beautiful Handmade Beads like these Mojito with Violet Roses Lampwork Bead Set

Make sure you stop by and check out their shops and show them so love!
I’ve been looking around Etsy and various venues at the handmade vendors that are out there selling their wares, and find that most artists I like but there are some I don’t. That’s expected I’d say I always been critical with what I call beads on a string. Some of the jewelers are just that beads on a string, how boring, but not Megan of Casto Creations her work is beautiful. It makes the beads on a string people, well look like beads on a string. It must be her vision to make that transition from stringing beads to a masterpiece. I especially like this necklace as it’s bold and elegant in the same breath. 
You can also visit her blog to at http://www.castocreationsjewelry.blogspot.com/
I’ve been amazed about the quality of artists that have joined the new Handmade Artists’ Forum as they truly are in love with their work. Stop by and take a look at their creations and also check out the new HAF Blog.