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How To Make a Blog Button or Etsy Banner Using PicMonkey

May 2, 2012

(don’t miss the video and free blank image downloads below!) One of the first things you need when you start blogging, selling online, or getting into social media, is a button or profile image. But wait, that’s not all… you’ll probably end-up needing dozens of images all over the place. For example: Etsy banners Facebook [...]

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PicMonkey for Photo Editing

April 22, 2012
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Have you tried PicMonkey yet?  Take your product and blog photos and make them awesome!  Picmonkey is ready to take the place of Picnik for all of your free photo editing needs.  I’ve tried it…and I like it! I’m a serious photo taker even if I can’t take my digital camera off of auto.  I [...]

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6 Tips and Tools for Pinterest Lovers

March 21, 2012
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Pinterest is by far the hottest site on the Internet at the moment. The site enjoys millions of visitors each week, sometimes more than one million in one day. That’s a lot. It’s no surprise that Pinterest is as successful as it is. The site appeals to our visual side, both in terms of visual [...]

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Use Pinterest for Color Inspiration

February 13, 2012
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Everyone can use a bit of color inspiration before you start a project! Have you checked out all the fabulous color palettes available on Pinterest?  It’s a great way to decide on your Spring Collection colors or make sure the colors of yarn for your next scarf don’t clash…we can’t have that! {design work life} [...]

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Handmade Label Printables {Free Downloads}

November 18, 2011

Handmade labels add a special touch to any gift or handmade creation you might sell on Etsy! Today we have a bunch of beautiful handmade labels for you to stick on everything you make.  These were created by the talented designer, Cathe Holden.  I’m a huge fan of hers so I’m thrilled to share these [...]

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Doodle, Too! {2011 Online Class}

March 31, 2011

Here is what is included in the "Doodle, Too" Online Class: Password & Access to the protected "Doodle Too" website PDF files that total 27 pages of Inspiration The "Life is Good" Journal Class FIVE different Project Instruction Sheets FIVE different Technique Worksheets THREE pages of my favorite quotes, bible verses and inspiring words TWO [...]

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Make Your Own Business Cards {Creative Marketing}

March 25, 2011
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While looking for a picture to use in a recent post about how to share your etsy shop address, I came across this picture: At first (and second, and third) glance I thought: nice card. But just another nice card. No big deal really. Until I clicked through to the source website for the picture, [...]

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5 Reasons to use Pinterest

March 8, 2011
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If you haven’t had a chance to try out Pinterest yet, you should! What is Pinterest? A virtual corkboard that you pin your favorite photos to creating  beautiful collections of things you love. 5 Reasons to Try Pinterest 1.  Helllloooo…It’s fun! It’s kind of a stress reliever {like flipping through your favorite magazine} and who [...]

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Getting Things Done {Etsy Business}

February 28, 2011
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How do you stay organized? How do you keep from forgetting to pick up something you’ll need tomorrow while your out running errands?  I know some of you are naturally organized…what an awesome trait. Let me just say that organization does not come easily for me! A few years ago my husband bought this book… [...]

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Customizable Etsy Widget for WordPress {Tutorial}

February 22, 2011
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This post is a little on the techy side – if it helps you, great! If it bores you to tears, blame Tim (he wrote it)! ~ Kim If you’re an Etsy Seller with a self-hosted WordPress blog, then you might be interested in a neat new plugin for displaying your Etsy shop items in [...]

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Featured Designer Fabrics

February 12, 2011
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Designer fabrics rule when it comes to making a project stand out!  I was thinking about Spring when I came across these… Hullabaloo and Hoopla – {Say that three times in a row…Ha!} The colors are so vibrant and cheerful! Paradise Jamaica Hibiscus {Moda Batik} – You have to love a fabric with that name! [...]

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Etsy Photo Tips & More – Weekend Project

February 11, 2011
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There’s spray paint involved?  Count me in!  Learn how to make beautiful photo backgrounds at A Lemon Squeezy Home.  You’ll find some great ideas in this post and discover a few new ways to take your products and make them shine!  Christie also has a cute  Etsy shop you should check out! Visit I Heart [...]

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Etsy as a Household Name – Why you want to sell on Etsy

September 28, 2010
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Why Etsy has a great chance of being as widely known as eBay or Amazon.com and why that matters to us. Part of your mission is to sell your products. I was spending some time the other day thinking about the “business mission” of EverythingEtsy.com (and a new related site to be announced very soon!). [...]

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Fall Leaves A Little Early {5 Free Etsy Banners for Fall}

September 26, 2010
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We know you’re ready for some beautiful fall foliage and you’d love to decorate your Etsy shop for fall, right? If so, we’ve got a few fall themed banners added to our page full of free Etsy Banners. The full size image is available, along with a few other designs, here. We also thought you [...]

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Etsy Banner Design {How to Integrate the Shop Announcement Box}

September 18, 2010

I don’t know about you, but I am NOT a big fan of the new location of the Etsy Shop Announcement box. It really messed with my sense of symmetry! I’m going to show you how you can work with that pretty grey box and integrate it into your banner design! You can see the [...]

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Handmade is On Fire Worldwide

August 16, 2010
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A recent New York Times web slideshow highlighted a number of handmade artisans who have found a way to make a “real” living selling online through sites like Etsy (our favorite). Among those featured, the most dramatic (and probably highest priced), was this incredible fire bowl made of thick steel plate by Etsy seller John [...]

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