Creative Spotlights are part of the THS dedication to Handmade Christmas 2010. I’m bringing you the goods, showing off the talents of some of my favorite creators! Just a reminder, there are several different ways to participate, and several different reasons why you should consider joining us for Handmade Christmas 2010.
I have a confession.
When it came to this Creative Spotlight and the giveaway that accompanies it, I thought about creating a dummy comment, so that I could “randomly” (cough.lies.cough) choose my own number to win.
But then I realized that would be lame of me, and you would never trust me again. And, well, your trust is more important than a giveaway. Kind of.
Because with prints like these, The Love Shop comes pretty close to trumping your trust. The Love Shop, you make my heart go boom boom.
JJ started The Love Shop after experiencing some very challenging times, noticing that “when I focused on love, I felt better.”
JJ continues on a mission to spread the love; “Now it’s all I want to do. Focus on love. Express love, give love. I think it’s important and it makes me so happy to do it!”
“As an artist and designer (and I’ve been one for a long time) I love nothing more than to utilize my experience in designing to create what I hope are artworks that bring you joy (and if I’m very lucky, maybe even inspire you). That’s my intention anyhow.” – JJ, The Love Shop
JJ loves to create beautiful products that inspire your dreams, uplift your spirit, and ignite your imagination. I love that The Love Shop prints could fit so many gift giving situations. The idea of giving a love print for an engagement, wedding, or first-married Christmas present is such a great idea!
A lot of The Love Shops inspirational prints would perfectly fit in the home offices of my dream-chasing friends and blends. 
There are several prints that seem to support Operation Beautiful. How fun would it be to pair one of these prints with a copy of the Operation Beautiful book, a pack of post-it’s and a letter about how you feel about the person you are giving the gift to?
The Love Shop also offers multiple print purchase special discounts. You save money when you buy several prints at once! Think of all the people on your Handmade Christmas 2010 list you can share JJ’s love with and purchase a “you choose” bundle.
EXTRA SPECIAL TREAT: The Love Shop has offered to send one 8×10 Deluxe print to a fabulous (and lucky!) THS reader!
To enter this giveaway, visit The Love Shop on Etsy and share which print is your favorite in the comments section! You have until Monday, September 20th, 12:00 PM eastern time to enter. A winner will be RANDOMLY drawn. And I promise not to enter myself. 
I really like all of those!!
Wow there are so many I like!! I love the je taime in the shape of a heart as well as the you are my sunshine one.. ohh but I like the you are beautiful one too! LOVE LOVE so many!!
These are gorge! I love the one that says: Live simply, dream big, be grateful, give love, laugh lots. Completely words to live by! It’s amazing how words can be strung together so eloquently and completely skew your perspective on something
You find the most awesome Etsy shops! I’m fluent in French and all of the French ones are adorable. If I had to choose one, it would be the I HEART FRENCH one
These prints are awesome! I would love any of them really, esp ones with hearts or birds (i have a think for birds.)
Speaking of etsy, I just ordered some awesome hand made jewelry from Edor (http://www.etsy.com/shop/edor) and all of their stuff is gorgeous! I got a necklace and I’m in love with it. Just anFYI in case you’re looking for any jewelry shops for your creative spotlight!
The yellow Think Happy. Be Happy.
Though I’d really like any of them!
it always seems impossible until it is done.
“All you need is love” for sure. That was our song for our first dance at my wedding!
What a lovely shop! I especially like the Dream Big and You Are My Sunshine prints. How cute for Baby A’s room!
Oh man. I really love this one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/51448175/huge-think-happy-be-happy-16×20-inch
I’m going through a difficult time right now trying to make adult choices that aren’t a lot of fun and it would be a great reminder that happiness is a choice, not determined by our circumstances.
Another great spotlight!
What an absolutely “lovely” Etsy shop!
I believe my favorite is Stunning – The Love Tree. I’m getting married next year and have been looking for a print that our guests can sign instead of a guest book – this looks perfect!
I love all of these. I couldn’t even pick one to want. I am definitely buying one if I don’t win. Thanks for showing them to me.
My favorite is the tree with the birds & hearts. It is just so simple and beautiful! (A close second is the one that says “We loved with a love that was more than love.”)
Keep the great “spotlights” coming!
Cute prints!
I love these!
I really like the “Think Happy, Be Happy” and also the “All you need is Love” prints.
Oh my I would love something like this to hang in my office for the days I’m almost bald from pulling my hair out
I love this! Thanks so much for sharing the 441 on this store because I never would have known about this without you. The prints are motivational and inspiring. Just what all of could use.
**cough** christmas and birthday **cough**
love you!
Also, my favorite prints are the Tree with the Red Birds, Mad Passionate Love, and The Best is Yet to Come.
Is it possible for my heart to smile? Because all of these prints make me feel warm and fuzzy :]
My favorite is “Live simply, dream big, be grateful, give love, laugh lots”
“You are precious” is my favorite. Seriously that’s my favorite!
I would pick the tree with birds and hearts, but there are so many that are beautiful and inspiring. And I wanted to say thank you for introducing me to Handmade Christmas. I’ve always tried to make as much as possible when it comes to gifts and cards, but I truly love the idea that if I can’t make a gift for everyone, then I’m going to buy a handmade gift for everyone and support artists and indiviuality. So, thanks for that and thanks for showing us all the great etsyshops.
Hooray! Am so excited to have another fun person celebrating Handmade Christmas 2010!!
Those are so fabulous! I want to redecorate my entire house with those as inspiration! I think my favorite is “It only seems impossible until it is done”
These are all fantastic, but I LOVE “Stunning the Love”, understated but says so much. And also the one that begins with “I will dare…” This has been a crazy year and I just want to dance!!!
I love your desire to just dance in the midst of a crazy year!! May I join you? I declare today DANCE IT OUT day! xo
I’m obsessed with pretty much every single one of these prints! I think I’d have to go with “Mad Passionate Love”
Yes, I stalk you
I love the French “I Love You.” Alyssa wants her room this Christmas in hot pink and black twall, with a french motiff…how cute would that be!!!
Oh. My. Word.
That would be ADORABLE.
I adore the “Keep Calm and Dream On” print. Too cool. Also, sorry about your favorite coffee shop closing (from your last post.) I hope you find something new soon! I hate trying to find a new “spot.”
I love every single one of these. They’re awesome, and if I don’t win I’m still going to bookmark the shop so I can buy prints. I love the simple initial with a bird one but also the je t’aime. Oooh, I love the je t’aime one!
I love this Etsy shop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you for pointing me in the right direction.
I really really want the big yellow Think Happy Be Happy print.
Here’s me – gone shoppin’.
Can I say this may be the best giveaway ever?! I love all of these prints! The hubby isn’t going to be happy when I spend our life savings on artwork this weekend LOL!
I’ve narrowed it down to these two:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/54759326/mad-passionate-love-in-vintage-cream-and
http://www.etsy.com/listing/53488291/you-are-love-8×10-uplifting-print-in-jet
AWESOME messages on both. Love them. Hoping I can win one!
If I had to choose a favorite (love them all!), I suppose “Let It Be” would be it. I have a deep love for all things Beatles-related and those three powerful little words motivate me to stay positive through every situation.
You make my <3 go boom boom.LOL LOVE LOVE LOVE this. Although I love many more. No guarantees this is the one I pick if I win, though.
Mad Passionate Love!!
I wish I had something more punny to say, but I really love these designs. Beautiful, catchy and they resonate with you.
The Love Tree is so, so beautiful. I am definitely getting some of these.
Gorgeous. I love the Lucky Feather. I think I’m going to have to get some new prints…
I heart The Love Shop! Gorgeous stuff! I particularly enjoy “Think Happy Be Happy” — so simple, but so loaded and so TRUE!! The simplistic design is like a breath of fresh air!
Honestly, I like them and would display any of them in my house… but I like the “done” print.
Although the “Do what you love” print is speaking to me this morning…
I LOVE the “it always seems impossible until it is done.” AMEN!!! I am so into homemade stuff right now–don’t know if I’ll be in the right place to have a completely homemade christmas (moving abroad) but I did make my own notecards to Keep in touch with people under the tutelage of my friend lauren, who has her own etsy shop if anyone has any important events coming up. She does mostly weddings and baby announcements and her stuff is *amazing*. http://www.twoturtledovesstationary.com/TwoTurtleDoves/Splash.html
These are so beautiful I love them!! My favorite one is “Think happy. Be happy.”
These are ALL amazing of course!
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Some favorites:
The Love Tree (like you’re surprised that I picked one with a tree…
Every Day is a New Day with the birdie!!
Done
and
Dare to Be!
I like the “think big. dream big” and the “I’m so happy I could fly” and the “Every day is a new day” and…jk, I LOVE them all!
think happy. be happy. poster please!
This is an amazing giveaway! I would love to have the everyday is a new day poster
They’re all so inspiring! I love the “the best is yet to come” print. Gives me hope for the future
I love the Do What you <3 . I just started a new job and think it would look great at my desk and inspire me to greatness everyday!
I would definitely choose The Love Tree….I think! So many hard choices!
I love the “Everything Happens for a Reason” print!
Wow, I think I just found my Christmas shopping store, they are all so beautiful. I am going to get the World is Amazing Just like you for my daughter’s wall and my best friends daughter too. That is fantastic.
WOW!!!! Definitely The Best is Yet to Come because that’s exactly where I am right now.Love this.
I really like the “Every Day is a New Day” print!