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EssentialArtProducts.com Helps Every Artist Brush up on Artistic Essentials
Established in 1999 by an experienced team with a background in art supplies, EssentialArtProducts.com provides art essentials to creative customers worldwide. While selling specialty art products and supplies to professional artists, hobbyists, teachers, and students, Essential Art Products maintains low rates, excellent quality, and exceptional service. - June 12, 2010 - Essential Art Products
EK Enterprise Launches Steins-N-More Website
EK Enterprise today announced that it will launch its Steins-N-More website. Steins-N-More will be featuring glass beer mugs, coffee mugs, beer tankards, and a variety of glasses for the MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL. The website will be ready for viewing on June 11th. “The reason I was... - June 11, 2010 - EK Enterprise
Japanese Eraser and Shaped Bands Trading Parties Announced
The Happy Up Inc. toy stores, Once Upon a Toy in Edwardsville, IL, LagoonaMagoo Toys in Fairview Heights, IL, and at the St. Louis Mills Mall, have announced plans to host trading parties for youngsters collecting Japanese erasers and shaped bands. Both of these items are collectible trends just beginning to surface in the St. Louis, MO region. - June 11, 2010 - Happy Up, Inc.
Sandrasingh.com Launches New Yarn Line
For Sandrasingh.com's 5th Anniversary introduces the new yarn collection, Sandrasingh.com Yarn. From Uruguay the softest, most supple 100% merino wool yarn available is hand painted by artisans to create stunning, brilliantly saturated colors. Lace, Superwash Fingering, 1 Ply Merino Worsted and 3 Ply Merino Worsted are available and put up in very generous skeins. - June 10, 2010 - Sandrasingh.com
Soyfull Candles Say "Present" to the 2010 DC Pride Festival
Soyfull Candles say "present" to the 2010 DC pride festival to be held on June 13. - June 07, 2010 - Soyfull Candle Company
Soyfull Candles Goes Tri-State in Maryland, DC and Virginia
Soyfull candles goes tri-state in the Maryland, DC and Virginia area with natural soy candles and body products. - June 04, 2010 - Soyfull Candle Company
OpticsPlanet Named as One of America’s Top Online Retailers for 2010
OpticsPlanet, Inc. continues its impressive growth; ranks 185 on list of Internet Retailer Top500 list - June 04, 2010 - OpticsPlanet
Duct Tape Provides a New Look for Composition Books
www.ducttapejournals.com Introduces Journals Covered in Duct Tape that Provide Both Customized Fashion and Enhanced Functionality. - May 28, 2010 - ducttapejournals.com
Namaste Embroidery Builds Business Awareness with Unique Promotional Shammys
Namaste Embroidery of New Albany, Ohio announces the limited availability of the personalized Sham-moo Shammy, the super absorbent cleaning cloth. The 20’ X 14” shammy can be customized with a company’s logo and other company information. - May 20, 2010 - Namaste Embroidery
Vectorealism Launch Opens Italy to Ponoko Creators
Proven: 75% less shipping costs by downloadable product designs - May 15, 2010 - Ponoko
Stanley Gibbons Create the World’s Largest Envelope
To celebrate the recent refurbishment of their retail premises at 399 Strand and the London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition, stamp dealers and auctioneers, Stanley Gibbons, created the world's largest envelope. - May 13, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Brooklyn Designer Unveils Unique Line of Custom Calling Cards for Children and Parents
Cards For Your Kids, a unique concept in social calling cards for children. www.cardsforyourkids.com will provide parents and businesses with a convenient way of social networking on the go: highly customized, hand-printed calling cards. Each distinctive set of cards will be designed based on customers’ individual needs, interests and style. - May 12, 2010 - Cards For Your Kids
Ring of Fire Artist Challenge™ Pushes the Limits of Creativity
Delphi Glass and ArtFire.com announce a new online art contest. The Ring of Fire Artist Challenge™ is open to all artisans of all crafts and abilities. Tons of amazing prizes. DelphiGlass.com/RingofFire - May 01, 2010 - Delphi Glass Corporation
May is National Scrapbook Month
In honor of National Scrapbook Month The Scrap Art Site announces the launch of a new website. - April 26, 2010 - The Scrap Art site
ExcitedbySports.com Launches Sports Collectibles Website Featuring Exclusive Autographed Sports Collectibles, and NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL Sports Memorabilia
ExcitedbySports.com features a wide range of autographed sports collectibles, actual signed sports equipment, framed collectibles and more from popular sports teams. - April 21, 2010 - Excited by Sports
PioMu Donates 1% of Earnings to the Planet
In time for the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, the online store PioMu, which specializes on eco-friendly and non-toxic toys, announces that it is the first company from Puerto Rico to affiliate with the prestigious 1% for the Planet organization. - April 20, 2010 - PioMu
Guitars, Autographs, Posters, Beatles, Elvis and Hendrix in Rock & Roll Collectors Auction
Gary Sohmers assembles a collection of Music Memorabilia including Beatles rarities, Elvis signed documents and Autographed Guitars to be sold by www.WeissAuctions.com in Oceanside NY April 25 2010. - April 19, 2010 - Wex Rex Collectibles
Psychedelic Art Posters of the 1960s Are Great Investments
Gary Sohmers Wex Rex has assembled a collection of original 1960s concert posters and handbills including Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead and others to be sold by www.WeissAuctions.com in Oceanside NY April 25 2010. - April 19, 2010 - Wex Rex Collectibles
I've Got A Notion Announces Sales and Service Expansion
I’ve Got A Notion, a local and online retailer of sewing supplies, sewing notions, and sewing machines, is announcing an expansion of their inventory and services to accommodate the needs of their customers. - April 18, 2010 - I’ve Got A Notion
Glitterize.com Recommends Shoppers Substitute Diamonds for Crystals in 2010
Glitterize™ announces the launch of the new retail website Glitterize.com, which offers a unique array of Do-It-Yourself crystal components with the same appearance as diamonds. - April 16, 2010 - Glitterize.com
The FiberArts Cafe, a New Craft Shop in Downtown Bridgeton NJ
Downtown Bridgeton has another new business. The “FiberArts Café” opened its doors the first week in April on Commerce Street sharing space with Brenner's Brew. The shop will soon offer everything necessary for knitters, crocheters, scrapbookers, sewers. It already has yarns, threads, patterns, crochet hooks & knitting needles. The FiberArts Café is open Monday through Saturday. - April 13, 2010 - FiberArts Cafe LLC
Wholesale Basket Supply Provider America Basket Rolls Out New Products for 2010
One of the country’s premier basket wholesalers, The America Basket Co, continues to grow and improve. They have recently added new products to their inventory of Gift Baskets, Floral Baskets, and Storage Baskets. Their new popular styles include hampers in various colors and sizes and... - April 11, 2010 - America Basket
Exciting New Product from Delphi Glass-Pot Melt Molds
Pot Melt Molds are an excellent way to recycle scrap glass. - April 09, 2010 - Delphi Glass Corporation
1966 Beatles Shea Stadium Concert Poster Highlights Rock & Roll Memorabilia Auction April 25, 2010
Gary Sohmers Wex Rex assembles a collection of Music Memorabilia including a Rare, Beatles Poster, Audio Tape, Press Badge and More Memorabilia to be sold by www.WeissAuctions.com in Oceanside NY April 25th. - April 08, 2010 - Wex Rex Collectibles
Elvis Presley Contract to Purchase Graceland to be Sold at Auction April 25
Gary Sohmers of Wex Rex Collectibles brings Elvis Presley original documents to auction including the purchase and sale agreements for Graceland, 1034 Audubon Dr. and the Circle G Ranch, plus more great historic memorabilia. - March 31, 2010 - Wex Rex Collectibles
PioMu Launches Online Store for Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly Toys
After becoming first time parents, two MIT alumni dedicated more than 1 year researching about toxics in toys. They saw a need to create a store where parents felt safe buying toys for their kids. - March 31, 2010 - PioMu
First Choice Bingo Launches Online Bingo Shopping Site
First Choice Bingo Launches Online Bingo Shopping Site. FirstChoiceBingo.com offers a secure shopping experience, lower prices and superior quality bingo products. All products can be purchased online and shipped anywhere. - March 29, 2010 - First Choice Bingo
North American Golden Demon Painting Competition in Baltimore, MD
Games Workshop's North American Games Day event features their premier painting competition, Golden Demon, August 21st, 2010 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland. Thousands of entrants from around the globe will test their skills at painting Games Workshop’s miniature characters for international prestige by competing for the Golden Demon statuette trophy and ultimate coveted Slayer Sword. - March 27, 2010 - Games Workshop
OpticsPlanet Awarded Top 10 Dealer of the Year by Surefire
Surefire LLC, Manufacturer of Tactical Flashlights and Flashlight Accessories, names OpticsPlanet as one of its top retailers for 2009. - March 21, 2010 - OpticsPlanet
"Let’s End Bullying Together" Another "Jeans Bring Dreams Concert" to Benefit "Champions Against Bullying"
“Jeans Bring Dreams” a Tween/Teen Traveling Concert Series is scheduled for March 25, 2010, to be held at Level 3 in Los Angeles, California from 5:00pm to 10:00pm www.jeansbringdreams.com. Red Carpet will begin at 4:00pm. - March 19, 2010 - dekoposh, Inc.
OpticsPlanet, Inc. Acquires Six Premium Domain Names Including Rangefinders.com, GunCabinets.com and Gun-Safes.com
OpticsPlanet, Inc. – Acquires new gun storage and range finding related domains from WebSalesGroup. - March 18, 2010 - OpticsPlanet
Find Gold Krugerrand Coins Deals at the New Krugerrand Gold Coins Website
Are you a coin collector or investor interested in finding good deals on the South African Krugerrand gold coins? Looking to learn more about this Gold Krugerrand Coins? Whatever the case might be, consumers will get the information they are looking for at the newly launched KrugerrandGoldCoins.com, an online Krugerrand Gold Coin guide and auction site operated by Gold Krugerrand Coins Shop. - March 17, 2010 - Gold Krugerrand Coins Shop
Vintage and Collectible Antique Map Market Regaining Strength
The collectible antique map market, briefly stalled by the global economic crisis, is roaring back. Vintage map demand and excitement are rising again for collectors old and new, according to Miklian Antiquarian Maps. - March 17, 2010 - Miklian Antiquarian Maps
Unique Company Offers Green Products That Help the Global Community and Families
An innovative company, NouvelleVie Enterprises LLC, is taking a bold step to create a sustainable and compassionate world by combining fair-trade, hand-made, eco-friendly and organic products with charitable opportunities. NouvelleVie—which means “new life” in... - March 16, 2010 - NouvelleVie Enterprises LLC
Teaneck High School and Craftique Promotions to Host Craft Show March 21
Teaneck High School's University Program for Business Studies and Craftique Promotions will host the school's first ever student-run craft show on Sunday, March 21 to benefit the program's brand-new scholarship fund. - March 16, 2010 - The Craftique Creations and Promotions LLC
Stanley Gibbons Secure the Future of Frank Godden
As part of the buyout of Frank Godden at the end of 2009, Stanley Gibbons has undertaken an extensive project to source suppliers and manufacturers of the highest quality in order to bring the luxury album producer’s products back to the market. Low levels of quality paper stocks used by... - March 11, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
Ponoko Now Available in the EU
Ponoko has partnered with German-based fabber Formulor to open a making hub in Berlin. It means EU-based creators using the Ponoko online making system can now choose to have their products made in Berlin – paying just a fraction of the shipping costs which has made ordering products from... - March 09, 2010 - Ponoko
RobotBuy Store Canada Announces Business Expansion
RobotBuy initiated a large-scale business expansion as a result of the booming North American market. RobotBuy Store Canada, previously well known as a leading distribution source of varieties of robot products, will introduce varieties of new product line featuring most recent and future technologies through its distribution channel starting from January 1st, 2010. - March 05, 2010 - RobotBuy Store Canada
Delphi Kicks Off Its Annual Art Glass Festival March 27th
Delphi Glass, the complete source for glass art, announces its 19th Annual Art Glass Festival beginning Sat. March 27, 2010 at the Delphi Creativity Center in Lansing. Art Glass Festival showcases the work of many glass artists from beginners to professionals in eleven different categories. Held in... - February 24, 2010 - Delphi Glass Corporation
Walking Down the Aisle on Plastic: Company Gives Brides Eco-Friendly Options
Customized Wedding Creations is offering the first-ever collection of customized eco-friendly aisle runners made from recycled fabric and hand-painted with organic, water-based paints. - February 21, 2010 - Customized Wedding Creations
Painter’s Pyramid Launching Into the Global Market at the International Hardware Fair
An American success, the Painter’s Pyramid is making its global debut at the International Hardware Fair in Cologne, Germany. The Painter’s Pyramid is a durable and versatile tool that securely elevates projects off the work surface saving time and effort while improving results. By... - February 21, 2010 - K & M of VA Inc
Leonia Winter Craft Fair Becomes an Annual Event
February 21, 2010 will mark the 2nd Annual Leonia Winter Craft Fair. The American Legion Post #1, located in the town is pleased to host this newly recurring event. From 10am to 4pm on 2/21, the Legion Hall at 399 Broad Ave will be home to New Jersey's most talented crafters. - February 18, 2010 - The Craftique Creations and Promotions LLC
OpticsPlanet Announces the Addition of Eagle Tactical Nylon
OpticsPlanet, Inc, a tactical nylon seller begins carrying multiple brands from Eagle Industries. - February 17, 2010 - OpticsPlanet
Stanley Gibbons World Famous Stamp Shop Undergoes Refurbishment in Time for London 2010
399 Strand, the home of stamp and collectibles dealers Stanley Gibbons, is undergoing a complete refurbishment of its world famous shop in time for the London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition being held in May. - February 17, 2010 - The Stanley Gibbons Group plc
DiggsOutdoors.Com Named 2009 Online Dealer of the Year by Badlands Packs
DiggsOutdoors.com a leading online retailer of outdoors merchandise for fishing, hunting and camping has been named the 2009 Badlands Packs online retailer of the year. - February 16, 2010 - Diggs Outdoors LLC
Haitian Artwork at The Northwest Nature Shop
The Northwest Nature Shop has been carrying Haitian oil drum artwork for years and with the recent catastrophe in Haiti now donates 100% of the profits from their sales directly to the artisans. - February 15, 2010 - Northwest Nature Shop
Brassy Apple Encourages the Sewing Trend Among Young Mothers
Tough times and a creative nature are turning more young mothers to get creative with their own sewing machines. And these aren’t your mama’s patterns either. - February 13, 2010 - Brassy Apple
Craft-N-Spin Receives Top Honors at the Craft & Hobby Association Winter Trade Show
K & M of VA, Inc is proud to announce that the Craft-N-Spin received the “Overall Best Innovation” award at the Craft & Hobby Association Winter Trade Show in Anaheim, Ca last month. A panel of judges comprised of retailers, CHA members, CHA consultants and members of the media... - February 11, 2010 - K & M of VA Inc
Opticsplanet.com One of the First to Carry Re-Introduced Redfield Brand
Authorized Dealer, OpticsPlanet, sees promising initial sales of Classic Redfield Rifle Scopes. - February 07, 2010 - OpticsPlanet
Jenn Spencer Announces Launch of LearnQuilling.com with Free Beginner Quilling Lesson
LearnQuilling.com launches and gives away free lesson to scrapbookers and card makers to spread the word about the art of paper quilling as a neat paper embellishment or crafts idea. - February 02, 2010 - LearnQuilling.com