Lipgloss and Razorblades

Come See The Stacys!!

2011-10-13T22:13:00.003-07:00

This Friday night is the perfect opportunity to come see the Stacys!! We will be vending together (of course) at the ZOMBIE PROM! IMO the real prom sucked and this one is SURE to be an improvement with live music and a full service bar! We will also have our jewelry displayed along with other vendors for SHOPPING!!! What could be better right???? Come check it out!

Tough and Girly - contest winner!

2011-06-04T14:03:00.002-07:00

OK okok, so we're not the BEST at blogging. But I have a great announcement today...

The winner of our necklace idea contest is Rita! Congrats! I have made the necklace with her stunning design idea available in my shop, Essem Design. She will also be receiving this necklace as her prize! Thanks Rita!!

~Stacy M.

Hissyfits Hullabaloo!

2011-01-26T10:26:00.009-07:00

Hands down, one of my FAVE yearly events for vending my jewelry is the Hissyfits Hullabaloo! Its always fun and full of beautiful wares and handcrafted items! All the hip mamas in Phoenix know that Hissyfits is the coolest little kid/baby consignment shop all year 'round. This past event was back in Nov and I am just now posting pics of me and Stacy H., who came up from from Tucson to help me sell Essem Design. It was a blast! But then again, we could have been selling horse manure, and we would still have fun!

XO, Stacy M.

2010-10-05T14:11:00.012-07:00

Who else is just as excited for Halloween as me and Stacy? The weather here in Arizona has FINALLY started to cool, and we have so much to look forward to this month! Costumes for the kids, Stacy H.'s birthday, a costume party at my medical school (and we get to wear our costumes instead of scrubs!), and of course ALL the totally fun, creative items that spring forth from Halloween festivities! I also personally love all the Halloween products in the stores right now, cool skull dishes and plates that I actually use all year 'round LOL.

Next thing you know, Halloween will be over, we'll all have tummy aches from candy, and we'll be in the throes of Thanksgiving and Christmas! But before that, I want to share a cool Halloween Treasury that one of my resin necklaces was featured in on Etsy :) There is so much wonderful handmade Halloween stuff out there... like home decor for those of you who like to go ALL out. Or how about a handmade accessory to make your costume complete, and also stand out!

Both our shops, Essem Design and Running With Scissorss, have Halloween sections chock full of skulls, ghouls, zombies and frankies!

XOXO, Stacy M.

Check it out! I was featured in this kick-ass treasury on Etsy!!

2010-10-03T22:03:00.008-07:00

Yes! I was featured in this totally rockin' treasury on Etsy! http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4ca91c4e44108eef28909289/skull-tastic Just in case you aren't up on your Etsy lingo, a treasury is a collection of items chosen by one of Etsy's sellers or shoppers. They all have a theme and this one is "Skulltastic" (so right there you know it's got to be good) It is the cutest collection of skull stuff EVAR! So glad to be a part of it!! Thank you to Riorosso for including me!! This is the cute lil ring that got me in.. LOL It is still available in my shop.... for now...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/57959410/candy-corpse-couture-cameo-style-ring

XOXO,

Stacy H.

A BADASS giveaway from RWS!!

2010-09-22T08:27:00.007-07:00

Here at Lipgloss and Razorblades we love to give away free goodies and this contest is like no other! We are always racking our brains to come up with the next great resin necklace and now we want to h
ear your ideas! Have you ever had an amazing idea and never actually made it come to life?? Give us your idea and let us deal with the chemical fumes! LOL!

To enter the contest please comment this post with your unique resin necklace idea and our favorite entry will be declared the winner! The winner will actually receive a FREE resin necklace made to their own unique idea! AND one will also be made and listed in my shop AND GET THIS... it will be named after you!! Nothing could be better!!

Get to thinking! We will choose the winner on Halloween!! Please leave your email address in your comment so we can contact the lucky winner!

Tucson Tattoo Expo 2010

2010-09-21T12:36:00.012-07:00

What?! It's Fall already?

Man, this summer has flown by, and I am just now posting about me and Stacy's biggest Spring event which was The Tucson Tattoo Expo! We had a booth right next door to 4 Forty 4 Tattoo and needless to say, it was a blast with live tattooing, pin up contests and boutique shopping in effect!

While sipping premade margaritas and talking to our awesome customers that filtered through, we saw some of the best and most unique tattoos! Including this cute couple with matching corset piercings. I also fell in love with this colorful Marilyn Manson tattoo!

These rockin' kids' trucker hats are hand-embellished by Stacy H. and they were a huge hit! She sold out of almost all of them thanks to all the cool, tattooed moms and dads who wanted something unique for their kids to wear.

It's entirely too hot here in Arizona for craft fairs and most events, so our days have been filled lately with making new jewelry, birthday parties for the kiddos, and playdates with other mommies and such. We have been brainstorming like crazy on NEW items that are totally unique and reflect our personalities, sometimes sweet and sometimes sinful! We are stocking up for upcoming holiday shopping and have tons of Halloween goodies in our shops right now.

XOXO, Stacy M.

New Promo!!

2010-05-06T22:22:00.003-07:00

Ok, so it's been a while since we've been on here but I promise you it's for a good reason! Me and lil Stacy have both been craftin' like mad and we both have TONS of hot new bling!!! And, as fun as hot new bling is, we thought we could spice it up even more with a FREEBIE!! Now, I don't know how many of you out there are as crazy for a freebie as I am myself, but this one is sooo fun!! These totally adorable Blythe doll mirrored compacts are CUTE! CUTE! CUTE! Every order over in either one of our shops that is $30+ will receive one of these FREE!! Just in case you forgot.... here's where to go!!!

http://www.runningwithscissorss.etsy.com (Big Stacy)

http://www.essemdesign.etsy.com (Lil Stacy)

Two shops, one great promo! Right??? Give us your feedback and let us know whatcha think!! Do you have and idea that could be our next great promo??? We love hearing from our lovely readers!!

xoxo, Stacy H.

Making nice things for nice people...

2010-04-29T14:35:00.018-07:00

"I just want to run with the kittehs and make nice things for nice people..." someone once wrote about me... insinuating I was not one of those nice people LOL. What's really funny is, this came from the same person who decided to write me a nasty and mean-spirited convo on Etsy claiming that I copied her listing! Really, it was so petty. There are a lot of people on Etsy who do resin, jewelry grab bags, and charm necklaces/earrings... but Stacy and I both have a super-unique style that we infuse into each and every piece of jewelry that we make! And many of which are OOAK, original items too!

Anyhoo, on to more positive things! We strongly believe in supporting eachother in being crafty mamas and supporting others within the handmade community! We just think that we should all be here helping each other succeed so that we can all do what we love and make money for our families at the same time :) Whether it's making handmade silk flower clips, sewing baby tutus, modeling clothes and jewelry to build a portfolio, or opening a boutique! We've had the honor of working with many many great people who we've shared our jewelry with and they have reciprocated with love and support in different forms! Today, I just want to mention a few and get back into my blogging spirit!

First you should all go check out a fellow Etsy seller named Gloomth! She is an absolute doll and was kind enough to share with me some awesome photos she took that included my pink Sweet Cupcake necklace! If you like unique, girly but gothic clothing, you will adore her. www.gloomth.etsy.com

I also wanted to give a shout-out to talented musical artist named Fallsiar whom I had the pleasure of making a custom ouroboros necklace for. His music is totally unique, edgy and ethereal. I love his creativity and his ability to ignore the mainstream music scene and just do what he loves. Check it especially if you love Mr. Bungle, radiohead, etc. www.myspace.com/fallsiar

Stacy and I have awesome and loyal customers as well, and I just wanted to take a moment to give an extra special THANKS to Rachel! She not only has an extensive Essem Design collection, but she sends me awesome photos of her wearing them AND she avidly supports handmade crafters and Etsy shops! She is totally badass-radically-fabulous :) Rachel is an excellent photographer, loves steampunk and is a huge car enthusiast (and she really knows her stuff, too.) This girl is the real deal and rawks a Subaru STi! I made her a custom STi necklace among others. Thanks Rach, we ♥ you!
~Stacy M.

Better Times, Bitter Times

2009-10-15T13:24:00.014-07:00

Filling our days around here is no hard feat! Stacy H. and I chat on the phone about how in every possible snippet of free time we are working on jewelry, listing a new item in our shops, or scouring the internet for awesome supplies to inspire us. Making time for our creative endeavors is definitely not easy between baby bottles, cooking, laundry, potty training accidents, etc but without time to ourselves, we would go insane LOL. Even if a we lose a few winks in exchange for running a kitsch jewelry online shop, it's worth it!

So I just wanted to share a few of the newest things we've been losing sleep over! Check out these SUPER cute tattoo-style earrings from Stacy's shop, Running With Scissors! Perfect for tattoo art lovers or an awesome accessory for those who arent tattooed but would still like to look a little edgy ;)

We have also been madly preparing for the holidays and upcoming events that we will be setting up booths at. I am going to be at Hissyfits' HUGE craft fair up here in Phoenix and we are also both going to be at next year's Tucson Tattoo Expo which we are very excited about!

We will update you with info closer to each event. In the meantime, Stacy H. will be giving away a FREE pair of these "Better Times, Bitter Times" tattoo flash earrings! As usual, just leave a comment below! If you dont have a Blogspot profile please leave your email address in your comment in case you win! Winner will be drawn Halloween night!

Good Luck and feel free to leave comments on stuff you would like to see us make in the future!

XOXO, Stacy M.

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EDIT: 11/16/09 Winner is Ali! Thx for reading our blog and hope these earrings bring you good luck and better times ;)

FREE makeup/jewelry clutch!!

2009-09-26T15:02:00.006-07:00

Hey ya'll we just wanted to put the blast out there that we are giving away these ADORABLE zippered pouches absolutely free with any purchase of $25+ or more! This is going on in both my shop, Essem Design and the other Stacy's shop, Running With Scissors! You can use them for just about anything... makeup, school supplies, traveling and of course jewelry LOL. It's our way of saying thanks for being an awesome customer and supporting handmade artists!

Have a great weekend everyone :)

~Stacy M.

REAL product reviews!!

2009-09-23T16:30:00.010-07:00

Ok people, Imma gripe for a lil' bit... as an blogger and an artist, I am kind of tired of being approached by people who do "product reviews" on their blog where you have to not only send an item to the person doing said review, but also on as a giveaway to a reader. So I have to come out of pocket 2 items so that maybe you get traffic to my site? Some say this is very successful. I dunno, I understand that the reviewer has to see the items in person to give a good review... but more often is just seems like a ploy for any random person with a blog to get free stuff.

Ok I am gonna stand up and respectfuly say NO! All the giveaways we have done here at Lipgloss and Razorblades are items of our crafter friends who we can personally vouch for their handywork OR items from fellow crafters we have actually purchased! Wow, how's that for an idea!! In this economy, I truly believe in supporting other artists! Buying handmade means you are supporting that person and their family directly! And if you really think someone is worthy of featuring on your blog, then they should be worthy of you yourself purchasing an item from them and supporting them! It's good karma too!

On to the good stuff! I have been dying to post pics of these awesome baby bibs I bought for my now 4 month old girl, Stella, made by Palm Tree Princess! I buy a lots of online baby stuff (the only thing I buy more of is my craft supplies!) and these bibs are SO cute and well made! I got a pink cupcake and a light blue Hello Kitty one! They have absorbant backing and are stitched beautifully. The cute big button closure is a plus for me too cause I hate velcro. So I just wanted to giver her shop a shout out, especially when there are SO many crafters on Etsy, you could spend hours searching for who you think has the best stuff. So, from one mom to another, these are a great find for anyone who loves unique, handcrafted baby stuff!

Her hair bow is by Katie at Lucky Lemon Accessories who is due to have her baby boy ANY day now! She is another great crafter I love. I know, I know, there's a lot of bows out there but really, her stuff is made meticulously with now glue poking out or anything! I was super impressed.

Also, in the future the other Stacy and I will be reviewing other items we have purchased and give you the low down on what stuff we loved!

PLUS, our next few giveaways are going to be our own items that we made and come from inventory in our own shops! All of our giveaways from other artists go directly to the winner, we dont ask for free merch from anyone!

Speaking of giveaways... Stacy H. hasnt picked a winner for the hot yellow Gunslinger Necklace yet! Scroll down, its a totally cute kitsch piece from me, Essem Design! Its still up for grabs, so go comment to be entered to win!!

Check back for updates, trends, info and more awesome giveaways in the future too :) We are building new websites for own online shops and we post hot new items all the time, so there's a lot we're brewing!

XOXO, Stacy M.

GET YOUR OWN IDENTITY B*TCH!!!

2009-08-12T17:06:00.006-07:00

okay, okay...so they say the best form of flattery is immitation so let me know if I'm wrong here, but I'm pissed!!
Soooo there's this total C*NT on Etsy who's like TOTALLY copying the designs of like EVERY resin artist on Etsy, me and Lil Stacy included. It's to the point where there is NOTHING in her shop that is original and everything she has is an EXACT REPLICA of an item in another persons shop.....to the tune of 250 items!!! And.....oh it gets worse....AND she's using the same titles and actually COPYING AND PASTING OUR TEXT TOO!!! She is actually using OUR words in her listings, shop announcement, etc!!! The icing on the cake...are you ready for this??? In her shop announcement she says "please don't redistribute or copy my original designs" WTF EVER!!! I'll show you original B*TCH!!! Lil Stace and I composed a very...uh....professional message and sent it to her to no avail....of course!!! I'd love to out this b*tch but I don't want to give her ANY publicity AT ALL!!!! Any advice???

~Stacy H.

L&R back from hiatus!

2009-06-16T16:08:00.004-07:00

Hello world!

This is Stacy M. reporting back for duty as crafter, blogger and prize give-a-way-er! For anyone lovely enough to be reading this... you probably know that I had my 2nd baby a little while back and this past couple of months have been crazy! But please welcome little miss Stella Noir who was born on my 30th birthday on May 8th, 2009 :) Here we are at her first pool visit!

So as I acclimate to having 2 kids, I realize what all my mommy friends of more than one said was true, that it's a total juggling act! It's like they tag-team you between the fits and the crying! So here I sit, starving (because gawd forbid I get to eat after catering to their meals) and in this rare moment of quietness (OMG they are BOTH actually sleeping) I decided that our crafty blog needed to be revived... right after paying my car bill online and checking my Etsy store, that is.

So basically, stay tuned for more giveaways as me and the other Stacy hunt down some new-found talent and find some great stuff! Because in this crazy world of ours full of potty-training, making dinner, being good wives, cleaning up dog puke and running errands we still gotta be crafty mamas! So lets cheer for those rare moments of "me" time! Yay!

Ok, I am gonna go eat something. Maybe taquitos in the oven? Ew. Whatever.

~Stacy M.

Our next giveaway is..... Essem Design!!!

2009-03-28T23:11:00.011-07:00

Yes!! It is true!!! We both want to participate in giveaways to our readers!!! We appreciate you and want to share our great stuff too!!! In this post I have the honor of reviewing my blogging bff and her magnificent creations!!! If you have seen anything this girl has made you know what I'm talking about!! Stacy Marshall, the woman behind Essem Design, is one of the most talented artists I've ever met and I am lucky to have her as a friend and partner!! Her meticulous attention to detail make her creations not only one of a kind but the peak of perfection!! Not only can she graphic design, paint, and decopage, she is the resin QUEEN!! She has an incredible eye for perfect color combinations and is always making us all oooh and ahhh with her goregous photography to top it off!!! Seriously, there is nothing she can't do!! You really cannot skip this giveaway girls!! I mean it!! Essem Design will be giving the winner of this giveaway a super hot yellow gunslinger resin necklace!!! The eighties are back!! Stay with it and rock this hot accessory this summer!!! To win this item simply leave a comment below about the item up for grabs or anything in Essem Design's shop!! www.essemdesign.etsy.com If you do not have a blogger profile please leave your email address in your comment so we can contact you if you win!!! Good Luck!!

~Stacy H

Winner Chosen!! October 15th 2009
Chrissy Myers you are the lucky winner!! Add this amazing piece to your EXTENSIVE Essem Design jewelry collection!!! We love you!!

Hatchizzi - what a team!

2009-03-02T14:57:00.012-07:00

This week's giveaway comes from Hatchizzi! Hatchizzi is a dynamic duo of soon-to-be newlyweds, Lauren and Gabe, that had the great idea to put their creative energy together and start making great handmade jewelry! Two minds are better than one, right?

Ok, check out this shop because their jewelry is beautifully handcrafted and lends a very organic, yet glamorous feeling to anyone wearing it! They also have an awesome variety to choose from and the materials they use vary too, from glass beads, pearls, glass crystals and even wood. Hatchizzi welcomes custom orders if you are looking for specific colors in a piece or if you want to order matching sets for your bridesmaids!

Right now they are giving away not just one piece, but this stunning bracelet/earring set called Keira. So leave your comments people and we will draw a winner in about a month!

~Stacy M.

Winner update: Kim! I will be emailing the winner :)

Our Newest Giveaway, Lockman Pottery!!!

2009-02-22T10:46:00.008-07:00

Our newest featured artist is a super talented guy who is oh so good with his hands!! His name is Barry and he's been making this incredibly beautiful pottery for over 35 years!! His pots are oncefired and salted. Salting gives a hard protective coating and tends to reveal nature at its rawest and often finest. He creates the pots using a clay that he digs from the earth himself.... Yes, he is the real deal!!! Also, his pieces are all oven and microwave safe!! What could be better? For this giveaway, you will have your choice of a goblet, bell, or coffee cup!!! Check out his shop!!

As always, to win this item, simply post a comment on this post!! The lucky winner will be chosen on March 22nd!!

March 22nd, Winner Update!!!

A fellow etsier Hatchizzi is the new winner!!! Congrats to the dynamic duo of beading!!! You two rock!!! Everyone check out our Hatchizzi post to be entered for a piece of goregous jewelry!!! Thank you Lockman Pottery!! Your pieces are incredible!!!

Hooray For Crochet

2009-02-09T13:53:00.008-07:00

The name says it all! Barbara, who runs Hooray For Crochet, has been crocheting since she was 9 years old! Now how many of us can say we've been doing something for that long? LOL. Her shop on Etsy has a vareity of fashionably knitted items like scarves, hats, jackets and wrist warmers. Winter isnt over yet, so bundle up folks and check out this talented lady's shop!

Leave a comment here to win this beatifully crafted hat! I love how this hat could be both wintery and springy! The beige and black colors go with anything and the flower on the side is SO femme and fun. This wonderful item is not your average knitted beanie, and it could be YOURS!

~Stacy M.

03/13/09 Winner Update!!
The winner for this giveaway is Celeste! I have contacted you via email to claim your beautiful hat!

2009-02-01T12:42:00.006-07:00

Move over Bath and Body Works!!! This super-talented lady blows all those commercialized products out of the water!! Her name is Pat and she's been hand-making INCREDIBLE soaps since 2001! She uses the utmost care when selecting her ingredients and she uses the finest skin-safe fragrances and essential oils! She also leaves the bad stuff out! None of her soaps contain any pigments or oxides! They DO contain olive oil, coconut oil, goat's milk and tussah noil silk!! She also adds other ingredients for variety including apricot kernel, avocado, jojoba, macadamia nut, mango butter, shea butter, sunflower, and sweet almond! You can't top her great selection! For this giveaway she is giving the winner a gift certificate to a bar of their choice!! Get ready to papmer yourself! All you have to do to win is leave a comment!! The lucky winner will be announced on March 3rd!! Check our her shop at http://www.boondockg.etsy.com
Here is a lil preview of what you'll see!

Winner update!
Marie Isabella and she chose the Lavender Apples and Oak, YUM!!

Giveaway Time Again!!! This time it's from MeatalLeaves!!

2009-01-25T12:16:00.015-07:00

This giveaway features a professional photographer named Nicole who is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art & Design! She has a wonderful eye for a great photo as you will see in her shop at http://www.metalleaves.etsy.com/

She has been around the world and photographed some of our favorite musicians...but now (lucky for us) she is selling her incredible prints on etsy!!! The print that she is giving away is really beautifully done featuring a hearse which is usually really morbid, however, she shows it beneath an incredible blue sky...I think you'll love it! The winner will recieve a professionally printed 5" x 7" of this goregous print!! As usual, all you need to do to win is leave a comment to this post!! The winner will be chosen on February 25th!!

02/25/09 Winner Update!
Rachel from Jungle Scrapper! Congrats!

Jungle Scrapper - handmade card queen!

2009-01-17T19:41:00.014-07:00

Here at Lipgloss and Razorblades we are doing a great new giveaway from another awesome crafter! Let me introduce you to Rachel from Jungle Scrapper who is a rockin' stay-at-home mama and wife to a Marine who, like many of us, loves being crafty and creative in her spare time!

www.junglescrapper.etsy.com

Right now her Etsy store is chock full of the most detailed and well-crafted cards and tags you will find around! And dont let the name fool you, Jungle Scrapper has a little something for everyone from safari themes, cupcakes and skulls. I have seen them in person and I was impressed by their quality and her attention to detail! I have done my fair share of paper crafting like scrapbooking, card making, decoupage etc but her cards really show her expertise in this area!

Rachel uses the cutest ribbon and embellishments! And at such an affordable price you can have a beautifully made card that is fit to give at any special event. Cards and tags are not just for giving either people! For the less crafty people, they would be easy to use in your scrapbooking or in a frame paired up with some photos!

Ok, so dont just take my word for it, check out her shop and leave a quick comment here to win this badass girly skull card!

Feb. 18th 2009
Congratulations to Marigold!! You are the lucky winner!!!

Giveaway Time Again!! Sherri from ss10001

2009-01-10T19:25:00.013-07:00

You know it! Giveaway time is here again!! These are the goregous earrings that can be yours! They were handmade by a super-talented crafter named Sherri! This lovely lady combines the art of macrame and beading to create some of the most original and unique jewelry you've ever seen! She uses a variety of tiny cords and beads and weaves them together to create jewelry that is beautiful and easy to wear! You've GOT to go see it for yourself... http://www.s10001.etsy.com/

and.....as usual.....just leave your comment to this post to be entered in the drawing for this AWESOME prize! Winner will be announced on Feb. 10th. Just in time for Valentine's Day!

Feb. 10th 2009

Congratulations to Micaela6955!! You are the lucky winner!!

Rockin' Baby Giveaway!

2008-12-29T14:37:00.026-07:00

I am super excited about this week's giveaway! I found this great little store called Rocker Bye Baby that has very cool hand sewn items, all done by a mom named Amber! Her stuff is truly well-crafted and is absolutely perfect for hip, edgy moms or for that one-of-a-kind unique baby gift! (ahem, which BTW I am due in May LOL).

So check her store out, she makes everything! Her motto is, "WE HAVE EVERYTHING IN STOCK FOR YOUR BABY TO ROCK!!" and she's not kidding! This rockin mom makes onesies, bibs, burp rags, taggie blankets, changing pads, complete crib sets, etc and even takes custom orders. I personally LOVE having unique baby stuff that no one else has, and you can only get that from artisans like Rocker Bye Baby, not in regular stores! Most of the stuff in stores is a little too foo-foo for me anyway ;)

Tell me if you agree! Leave a comment here and you will be entered to win this gorgeous skull taggie blankie, with which he has coined the term "Skullie!" We all know babies love the tags the best, so these Skullies are chock full of them in different colors and she even adds a ring for pacifiers or other toys. Then she tops it off with the softest chenille and its perfect!

~Stacy M.

02/03/09 Winner Update: The winner is Melanie Nickel! Thx for all who commented and please feel free to comment our other featured artists to win!

Win a rockin' tote bag from Little Shark Press!

2008-12-20T19:55:00.011-07:00

Ok kiddos, we've got a great giveaway this

week! LITTLE SHARK PRESS is an independent screenprinting company creating unconventional designs, using eco-friendly water-based inks and sweatshop-free apparel. Now that rocks!

I know, I know, some of you are sick of the whole "green" thing... and me being pregnant I am definitely guilty of eating some not-so-friendly chicken from McDonalds once in a while... but hey, I can only hope that we still try our best in whichever ways we can to be kind to the earth and its inhabitants. Now with this badass Sugar Skull tote bag you can do it in style! Green doesnt have to be frumpy, people. I would totally use this bag when I go shopping at Michael's instead of using a plastic bag just to buy some jewelry stuff. Or to carry some books and toys when I have to go somewhere with my 2-year old.

Lisa and Scott are the hard workers behind Little Shark Press and they even donate a portion of their proceeds to a worthy cause. So go check out their cool, trendy designs they have in their shop!!

Oh and dont forget to leave your comments and tell us what you think to be entered to win it!

01/21/09 Winner update!
Heidi G is the winner of this fun tote! Congrats! An email has been sent to the winner for shipping info :)

Our Newest Giveaway, Barretzz!!!!!

2008-12-13T11:13:00.007-07:00

Okay, this giveaway is awesome!!! Barr-etzz is a super-talented chica who is an architect by day, but a crafty goddess in her free time! Her name is Maria and she makes the cutest lil' baby booties I've ever seen!! All of her booties are 100% handsewn and one of a kind! There are no two pair exactly the same! Check this out, she even makes her own patterns!! Take it from me....a fellow sewer....that's talent!!! You've GOTTA go see... www.barretzz.etsy.com

To sweeten the deal, she is offering the winner of this giveaway a $25 gift certificate to her shop so you can chose exactly what YOU want to win!! It doesn't get any better than that!! To enter this giveaway simply leave a comment to this post and on January 13th one lucky participant will win! You don't have to subscribe to win, just check back when we announce the big winner!!! However, if you do subscribe you will be sent notifications on new giveaways and winners so you don't miss a thing! So, put on your lipgloss and start commenting all of our great featured artists.....and start winning the best handmade goodies out there!!!

1/13/09
Congrats Chloe! You are the lucky winner of this AWESOME prize! Special Thanks to Barretzz! We apreciate all you talented crafters and all our readers who support them!!

Come shop with me this Sat!

2008-12-10T15:33:00.006-07:00

Looking for unique gifts this year? Then not only are you at the right blog, but I will be selling my funky, kitsch jewelry items at this huge Craftorama this Sat! Come see me!!

We gals here at Lipgloss and Razorblades firmly believe that handmade gifts are not only unique and one of a kind in contrast to the typical Target and Walmart wares (even tho we love those stores) but when you buy directly from an artisan you are helping the economy in the most most effective way possible... by supporting that artist and their family directly! They in turn have a lil' extra money to spend boosting the economy too. And we all know times are tough right now, but where you choose to spend your dollar can make all the difference this holiday season :)

Much love, Stacy M.

This week's artist: ARTCSARA!

2008-12-06T16:54:00.013-07:00

Okay folks, Stacy and I took a lil break from blogging for Thanksgiving weekend but now we are back in full swing! And I brought along with me a wonderful new artist this week, artcsara. I picked her to feature because this artist's beadwork is detailed and her prices are OH SO REASONABLE! And just when you thought you couldnt find anything for Aunt Becky who is SO hard to please LOL. She has OOAK (one of a kind) wine charm sets starting at just $6.25 which is amazing!

Ok so her Etsy shop is DEF worth checking out and all you need to do is leave a comment here, telling us your thoughts about artcsara and you could win this FREE colorful set of wine charms! Cause you know, everyone walks around a holiday party asking, "Is this my glass or yours? I dont know... I think mine was more full..." LOL

Hope everyone had a great Turkey Day and reflected on all the great things in life to be happy for :) Now let the holiday madness begin...

~Stacy M.

01/07/09 WINNER UPDATE: Angel in Phoenix Arizona!! Congrats! BTW people, I use random.org to "draw a winner out of a hat" for me so its totally unbiased :)

Our Newest Featured Giveaway!! Lowleepop!

2008-11-22T13:29:00.014-07:00

Who better for our giveaways than a personal friend of mine....LOWLEEPOP! Lowleepop was created in 2006 in NYC by Robyn along with her husband, Rob. Inspired by his passion for rock music and her love for edgy fashion, together they have created a unique way to share your love of Rock N' Roll with your child. Lowleepop specializes in rock and roll, heavy metal, punk, goth, emo baby & toddler clothes. Lowleepop gear would make the perfect gift for hip parents and future rock star kids! Take it from me her clothes are EXCELLENT quality and have TONS of style!! I get soooo many compliments when my girls wear her clothes!!
Check her out at http://www.lowleepop.etsy.com/

The giveaway item is a Short sleeve 100% cotton black Hand screened Punk Rocker Anarchy onesie PACKAGED BEAUTIFULLY IN A BLACK LOWLEEPOP GIFT BOX!

To win this item just leave a comment telling us what you think about Lowleepop on this post to automatically be entered! This and all our upcoming giveaways will go on for a month of comments and then we will draw a winner! (duplicate comments will not be counted). So good luck and check back for winners and more badass FREE stuff...

12/23/08

WINNER UPDATE !!

CONGRATS TO ABBY!!! You are the lucky lady to win this great prize!!! Now your lil dude can really be stylin'! Thanks to all who posted!! There are many more cool giveaways to come!!!

~Stacy H.

Our FIRST Giveaway, Princess Poofs!

2008-11-14T22:46:00.012-07:00

Okay, her slogan is, "Because every little girl needs some poof," ... and she's right! Well actually, us big girls too and dont forget your furry babies! Yup, that's right, my gal Chrissy at Princess Poofs does adorable custom tutus in all sizes from newborn to adults and puppies, too. And that's why I thought she'd be perfect for our first giveaway!

The best part is, she is giving away a custom tutu of YOUR choice in size and colors to the winner of this giveaway! These tutus are perfect for baby's first photo shoot, for a rockin roller derby girl, or customized with your favorite sports team's colors, its totally up to you. This crafty chic also does matching outfits with shirts and onesies!

Okay peeps, check her out at:

http://www.princesspoofs.weebly.com/

www.myspace.com/azprincesspoofs

For a FREE tutu, just leave a comment telling us what you think about Princess Poofs on this post to automatically be entered! This and all our upcoming giveaways will go on for a month of comments and then we will draw a winner! (duplicate comments will not be counted). So good luck and check back for winners and more badass FREE stuff...

~Stacy M.

12/15/08
WINNER UPDATE!! Kristal in New York, NY! Congrats!

The time has come......TOOT YOUR OWN HORN!!

2008-11-14T22:04:00.007-07:00

You heard me!! This is totally your chance to toot your own crafty, bedazzled horn! Our super rockin' giveaways start tomorrow and what better time to show the world what you can do?

Join us in our quest to take the craft world by storm! If you have a lil craft biz that you want to brag about, don't be shy, be a part of our awesome giveaways! Get exposure and great opinions from our dedicated readers! Drop us a line and sign up! lipglossandrazorblades@hotmail.com

Looking forward to meeting new crafters!
Stacy H

I know, I know... I jumped on the Twilight bandwagon!

2008-11-12T21:37:00.005-07:00

So half of you are probably ecstatic that I've joined your little fictional world of forbidden teenage love... and the other half of you are like, "Stacy, are you really buying into all that Twilight junk?" And to that I say... yes, I know its for tweens but I'm a stay-at-home mom who is stuck at home a LOT and I do have to take breaks from crafting ya know! Besides, it IS a decent book and I love to read anyway.

Not to say I dont have my gripes about some of it. First, I think Bella is stupid. Period. But like Stacy H said, I guess I have to try and remember how fresh and naive girls at that age can be. Oh, was I really once like that? Most certainly LOL. Second, it's just not believable to me that a hot vampire with centuries of maturity and undoubtedly a huge roster of people he's met along the way that he would really fall in love with some dumb high school girl. Hmmmph. Ok and thirdly, I wont spoil anything but I didnt care much for the second book in the series, New Moon. Lets just say Edward wasnt in it much.

Anyhoo, I am about 1/2 way throught the third book, Eclipse and its OK so far. (A big Thank You to my friend Becky who let me borrow the whole series). Bella is still irking me, haha. And I am actually looking forward to seeing the movie, which I am going to see with the other mommies in my playdate area group. My husband doesnt even wanna hear about it... he teases me, "Oh great, now you'll want me to be more like this dumb Edwin guy or whatever," LOL.

Well let me know what you all think, I'm sure there are some opinions out there! I know this is a crafting blog, but we also wanted to write about other trends and anything else that interests us! And dont forget our first artist giveaway will be announced in a few days!

~Stacy M

Running With Scissors is on the LOOSE!

2008-11-04T17:01:00.004-07:00

I'm totally breaking the old rule and I'm running with scissors! I have found 2 local shops that are now showcasing my merch!!

I have a bunch of my punk rock baby stuff and also some super-hot jewelry showcasing in Bohemia! If you haven't been in that place I totally suggest it! It's called an artisans emporium and it totally lives up to it's title! They have some of the craziest stuff ever in there and everything is handmade by local artists!

I have some necklaces and earrings showcasing in a tattoo shop also! It's called Inkaholics Anonymous and it has the best retail area of any tattoo shop I've seen! They have a TON of cool piercing jewelry and now they are selling my crazy, punk rock jewelry too!! (even though my daughter Violet christened their shop with a huge poopy diaper when I went to drop off my stuff....LOL)

Check it out for yourselves!!!
Bohemia: http://www.bohemiatucson.com/

Inkaholics Anonymous: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=311947676

I will keep you posted on all my new business ventures! Wish me luck!
Stacy H.

Check out Kitten Koffin Zombies!

2008-11-04T13:21:00.007-07:00

Checkout these smokin' hot pinup models and they also have a calendar out for 2009! What a great gift for your tattooed brother, that crazy uncle or that dude you got for the gift exchange at work.

I also have a few EXCLUSIVE items from Essem Design in their shop that you wont find in my Etsy shop... why? Cause my stuff's OOAK baby!

*MUAH* Stacy M.

http://www.kittenkoffinzombies.com/

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T21:55:00.009-07:00

It's Halloween and no better day than today to officially launch our new blog by posting the first entry! If you havent figured out by now... we are two gals both named Stacy and we are super stoked to share all of our kickass craft ideas with you, our gossip, our gripes, give away free stuff... and hear back from you too!

Okay, this is us at a tatto convention in like 2005 LOL. I'm Stacy M and I'm on the left. I met Stacy H about 9 years ago bartending at a dive bar in Tucson. We continued to work at various bars and nightclubs together bartending and cocktail waitressing and both of us working our way through college. Stacy and I would often get in trouble while working the same shifts for talking too much, laughing our asses off... or throwing quarters back at people who left skimpy tips... hahaha! Like most 20-somethings, we also partied and went to almost every freaking metal show that came through Arizona. Now a days, nobody believes any of our crazy stories that we have accumulated over the years... like how we partied with Static-X all the time, went to a strip club with Orgy and Maynard, started bar fights and had an all-female modified car club!

Well, now its 2008 and we're a lil' older and a lil' wiser. Both married with kids, we now love staying at home with them and being rockin' domestic goddesses! Crafting is our outlet and since we share so many great ideas between us, we decided to share this blog and feature some other great artists, too! We love unique, edgy, handmade goodies that you cant just get at the store... so if you do too, then you are in the right spot! So stay tuned for give-aways galore and a fun time with Stacy and Stacy :)

XOXO, Stacy M