Jack's Pick: Pin-Up ACEOs by Buenahelena

Each Friday I select an item created by a member of the Rochester NY Etsy Street Team(RNEST). What criteria do I use? I look for great looking items that I think are well made offered for a great price!

One thing I love in a gift is humor! That is why I totally dig Buenahelena's collection of pin-up ACEOs with pit hair. That's right, its time to correct some of these classic pin-up girls to look like real women. Ha!!! (an ACEO is an "Art Card: Edition or Original")

At first you may not notice the slight modifications that Buenahelena has added to these classic pin-up works of miniat

ure art, but as soon as you get the gag, it's nonstop smirking!

She currently has a set of five of these lovely ladies that you can purchase individually or as a complete set. Whether you are an ATC or ACEO collector or not, we can all appreciate these wonder women!

I got one of these for a friend of mine who is into pin-up art, and she totally loved it. Girl Power!

Make- it Mondays: Our Biggest Team Meeting Yet

Where's the party at? Spot Coffee's RNEST Meetings.

We had a blast at tonight's meeting! To date we have never had so many team members make it to one meeting. Attending were: founders Just Ice Jewelry & Lauren's Lovelies, Jack Bear Stamps, Happy Olive, The Quilted House, Duncan Creative, Gocks Frocks, MF Crafts, Peaches Products, Beadwork by Amanda, Sarah's Amiables and me, Buenahelena. We were also honored to have extra guest Emily Shearing, who is a reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle Newspaper. Publicity, yes!

Our awesome ATC's

We took the chance to test some new team projects including an ATC (artist trading card) swap and a long term, team craft project. Our ATC's showed off the many styles and talents growing within our group. Sarah of Sarah's Amiables called it "twitter for art". At the January meeting we decided that it would be fun to create a Rochester themed item for a blog giveaway crafted by many of our members. Our item is....drum roll please.....a Garbage Plate! The plate was made by Michelle of The Quilted House this month and the meat will be created the next month by Karen of Duncan Creative.

Pile up some craft meat on this plate!

Good things are happening. Tidbits are passed. Opportunities are shared and made. With an article in the D&C there may be even more to come!

Make-it Mondays: Artist Trading Cards

From Buenahelena!

Looking for a way to make and collect artwork with a tight schedule and wallet? Consider ATC's or artist trading cards. These miniature works of art are the hot trend right now in the Art-world and Etsy-ville. They are also referred to as ACEO's or artist cards, originals and editions.

ATC's and ACEO's can be made from any material in any style as long as they fit the size restriction of 2.5" x 3.5". In the case of trading cards, they are meant specifically for that and are considered non-sale items. I have seen shops on Etsy selling editions and original artist cards though. Personally, I plan on accepting a small dollar amount for them in my shop with the option of paying with a card trade instead.

Some RNESTers are making these great little objects including JackBear Stamps, featured in this week's giveaway. Below is my first stab at it. I chose to reflect my fiber background by printing on silk and piecing my card together and my feminist sensibilities by choosing an anti-shaving theme. So fun, so fast, so lucrative! Check out the ACEO Etsy Street Team for some collaboration and ideas!