Did you know you can help your favorite charity through your sales on Etsy? I ran across this great Etsy team and their charity of the month… This month’s charity for EFA Artist Helping Animals is Rhino International. What is Rhino International? Save the Rhino International works to conserve viable populations of critically endangered rhinos… [read more]
Etsy Handmade Moments – Video Contest
Etsy is looking for promotional videos for their Etsy Handmade Moments contest. Here’s your chance to show off how creative you are and win CASH! For the next few month they will be accepting 15-30 second videos promoting Etsy and the handmade movement. The winning videos (10 of them) will receive a total of $10,000,… [read more]
A Sweet Giveaway! {Cupcakes in a Jar}
Cupcakes in a Jar is an Etsy shop full of sweet treats! It has been one of my favorite Etsy shops since I tried the Chocolate Covered Marshmallow last Christmas. They were so amazing that I ordered boxes and boxes for gifts. Here are a few other goodies from Cupcakes in a Jar…try not to… [read more]
How Does Your Garden Grow? {Terrarium Giveaway}
Have you seen these wonderful terrariums from Dew Garden Crafts? The thought of growing a little garden has always been interesting to me. I remember getting a terrarium kit with a plastic container when I was little. Things have changed! Look at these amazing gardens… This is a vintage silver plated carafe with a garden of… [read more]
Inspiration on Etsy
This is an original painting from The Old Post Road. It’s beautiful and inspiring…it speaks for itself don’t you think? YahYa Land has this print available. It would be great for a teen’s room! Mosaic Cross Printable Stationery from Purple Lemon Designs. Original inspiring art is easy to find on Etsy. What a great way to… [read more]
Creative Finds
I’ve met so many creative people lately, and I just have to share some of their creations with you! It’s like when you find your favorite shoes marked 70% off and you can’t help but tell everyone you know about your discovery. So here goes… Our first stop is Whimsical Creations by Melanie. Don’t you… [read more]
Vintage on Etsy
Did you know that Etsy is an incredible resource for vintage items? People are often surprised to find that the Etsy community includes thousands of sellers who find rather than make! And that means you can find too. Look at some of the great home decor vintage items I found! Black linen and toile pillow… [read more]
How-To Video — Create An Etsy-Mini
In a recent post on 20 Ways to build traffic to your Etsy Shop, we listed the use of Etsy-Minis as one. Indeed, Etsy-Minis are one of the best ways to build your shop’s business. In this video, I’ll go through the entire process of making an Etsy-Mini and putting it on a Blogger Blog.… [read more]
The Nesting Place – Amazing Tassel Giveaway!
Today we’re having an awesome giveaway from our sweet friend, The Nester! I bet a few {maybe a few more than a few} of you already know who she is, and have just come over from The Nesting Place for a chance to win this gorgeous tassel! Isn’t it the prettiest tassel ever!? I love… [read more]
Alexandra Ferguson – Featured Artist
Don’t you love these monogrammed pillows? Alexandra Ferguson makes beautiful pillows with 100 percent post consumer recycled felt. You can even have a name or song lyrics embroidered on the back of your pillow. With recycled felt each pillow is approximately the equivalent of 4 bottles that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill! By… [read more]
How-To Pick a Name For Your Etsy Shop
“What’s In A Name?” Well, some people seem to think that success itself is in a name. Be it for your business, your website, your blog, your Etsy Shop, or your DOG…names are important. While I don’t think a great name for your Etsy Shop will guarantee success (nor do I think a so-called “bad”… [read more]
Crafts for a Cause
Knit for Kids provides handmade knitted or crocheted sweaters to needy kids all over the world. At this time, they’ve sent over 600,000 sweaters and are trying to reach 1 million! Knit for Kids is run by the not-for-profit organization Guideposts, which publishes inspirational magazines, books and web content. They offer free distribution of this… [read more]