Team Treasury: It's Spring TIme! by rjdesignhut

Sorry for the late post of our team treasury!!! :) This treasury reminds me that it's time for Spring!!

'It's spring time!' by rjdesignhut

Beaded Bracelet - P... randomcreative $15.00	Washcloths, Dishclo... magnoliasurpri... $10.00	Palace Green Swarov... ACupOfSparkle $50.00	AVOCADO - Round V... nikkicandles $7.00
Magnificent Malaysi... ecofriendlyfre... $14.00	Peridot Swarovski P... MagdaleneJewel... $28.00	Reusable Snack and ... RitasCreations... $9.25	Exotic Lemon Flower... PruittDesign $15.00
Dick & Jane Vintage... OrangiesAttic $10.00	Silk scarf green fl... candaceashley $12.00	Green Garden Earrin... littlewhitecha... $18.00	Spa Cloth Set of 3 ... jnoriginals $18.00
Tea Cup Pillow Cove... maureencrackne... $32.00	Pandora Style Bead ... CookalasHouseO... $	Bright, Colorful Fa... PlaidCupcakeDe... $10.00	DUDE BAG map case ... meatbagz $38.00

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Friday Feature -- Mystic Wynd

This week's featured Etsy artist is the Etsyblogger of the month! Congrats to Karen of Mystic Wynd. Her shop is full of beautiful jewelry in a variety of styles. With so much loveliness, it's really hard to choose a favorite! But this Aspen Leaf necklace especially caught my eye. I love the simple, unique design.

Enjoy the interview!

1. Please tell us about the items in your Etsy shop. What do you make? How did you learn your craft? What is involved in your creative process?

I sell a wide variety of jewelry designs using everything from acrylic beads to gemstones and everything in between. I’m self taught for the most part, although I’ve taken some classes in the basics. Gosh, my creative process is a 24/7 thing… I draw on life, nature, events, childhood memories - you name it. I’ll jot down notes or throw together certain components for future projects when something flashes through my mind and eventually it becomes a reality!


2. To which Etsy Teams do you belong?

Etsybloggers, of course! BEST (Boosting Etsy Shops Team), Treasury Team for Tutti, Captains’ Quarters, Etsy Blog Team, Etsy Success, and Handmadeology

3. Tell us two (or more) other interesting things about you.

I love science and anything that makes me stretch my imagination, and I tend to be a bit of a nerd/geek at times. I currently have 7 grandchildren under the age of 6 thanks to my three children, and they are all the light of my life! My favorite getaway would be to a cabin in the mountains for a long weekend of hiking, skipping stones on a lake, hot dogs over a camp fire or hot chocolate in front of a fireplace, lots of nature photography, and maybe some fly fishing!

4. What is your biggest challenge related to your Etsy shop?

Hands down, it’s finding the time to do everything I need (and want) to do to be able to compete in the handmade market – creating, promoting, learning new techniques, and taking care of the business end of the business is pretty overwhelming at times, but I tend to be a workaholic, so for me it works!

5. What advice do you have for other folks selling or buying on Etsy?

My advice to sellers would be to put yourself on the other side of the listing. A photo and a few words are often all a buyer has to go on and you want to give them the best possible information you can. Buying something sight unseen takes a leap of faith and the more accurate and detailed your listings are, the more likely your customer is to be satisfied with their decision to purchase from you. For the people buying on Etsy, please put yourself in the crafter’s shoes – many of us put our heart and soul into our work, not to mention the time we spend buying our supplies and doing the bookkeeping and trying to keep costs down while we keep quality up. You can shop for bargains or you can shop for quality, and occasionally you’ll be lucky and find both… don’t be afraid to ask questions to make sure that what you’re buying is going to meet your expectations.

6. If you had a gift certificate to Etsy for any one item you wanted, what would you buy?

You should have put a dollar limit on the gift certificate! LOL – I’d love to have this dragon sculpture from metalbymartin - I can just imagine how beautifully it would patina over the years… sigh… I love it!

7. Which one song describes your life the best? Why?

There was a song back in the early 70’s that started out as a commercial for Coca-cola and ended up morphing into a real hit song. It’s called “I’d like to teach the world to sing” and its message is about peace and mankind working together to achieve a wonderful world. I’ve always hoped for that, so that song is kind of like my life’s vision.

8. Where else can we find out more about you and/or your creations?

Shop

Blog

Twitter

Facebook

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Birthdays for some new and veteren Etsybloggers!

Check out all these birthdays! Now that spring is on it's way and the birds are flocking back, wing your way over to these wonderful members and wish them a happy birthday. Ah spring...

Devine Designs Jewelry Thursday February 17


Create A Thought Monday February 21 5287960


Beaded Embellishments Tuesday February 22 5287960



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A Touch of Spring Fever - An Etsybloggers Blog Carnival

Welcome to the March 14, 2011 edition of the Etsybloggers Blog Carnival!

What a busy time this is! Daylight Savings Time began for many of us, St Paddy's Day is just a couple of days away, and Spring will be making its debut in one short week! We like to keep the topics fresh and timely, but allow our members just a little bit of a choice in what to write about, so as the hostess of this carnival, I chose the following two topics:

1) The first day of spring is just around the corner. What one sure "first sign of spring" tells you that winter is finally over and the cycle of life is ready to begin anew?


2) Do you have a new Spring "look" planned? Are you going to change your hairstyle or makeup look? Try out a new fashion trend? Or have you simply started window shopping for some favorites? Share some before and afters, or tell us about something you'd love to try that's new!

My teammates will be joining me by posting the links to their blog carnival posts as comments to this post, so if you would, please make the rounds, enjoy the posts, and if anything touches your heart or puts a little spring in your step, be sure to leave a comment on their blog!  (You KNOW we live for those comments!)

In the words of the immortal Robin Williams -

"Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!""

Enjoy!



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Team Treasury: A Pot of Gold and Some Greens by DevineDesignsJewelry

Treasury Time again.. this time is "A Pot of Gold and Some Greens" by Devine Designs Jewelry. Don't forget to give everyone some loves by clicking on each item.. make this treasury HOT to be on Etsy Front Page.. Whoo Hoo!!



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Wish a new member Happy Birthday!

Welcome a new member to our fabulous team! Her birthday is coming up so be sure to wend your way over to her shop and let her know that her birthday is special!

Brigitte of The Posh Event Tuesday February 15


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Team Treasury: So Pretty in Pink... or Magenta, or Fuchsia, or Rose... or... by mysticwynd

Late.. but not too late.. isn't it?? :D

Team Treasury for 03/04 by mysticwynd

'So Pretty in Pink... or Magenta, or Fuchsia, or Rose... or...' by mysticwynd

The Etsybloggers Team hopes everyone is feeling "in the pink" - and invites you to check out our shops by searching "etsybloggers" on Etsy! Find out more about the team by visiting our team page at http://www.etsy.com/teams/6362/etsybloggersor our team blog athttp://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/

Pink and Black Stri... ChrissyWatson $4.00	Wood Necklace, Bang... Gilliauna $36.00	Large Light Pink Ze... ChicyCreations $3.00	Pink Dahlia Cabocho... lindab142 $8.50
It's the Simple... nwwonders $7.00	Honeysuckle Pink Ru... FoxyGknits $40.00	sexy pink fluffy ne... sexyhandmade $5.00	FRIENDS Hot Pink an... memoriesforlif... $23.00
Wub-Wub the Dead Te... AthenaWorkman $5.50	White and Black Pea... SilverSmack $15.00	Lovin' Your Fee... spottedcowsoap... $6.00	Cuff Flashy Hot Pin... pruitthandcraf... $35.00
Sonora Nubbie art d... MissMillificen... $60.00	Midnight Dahlia - B... BeadedTail $14.00	my strawberry.. rag... kasiabear $22.00	Magenta Pink Go-Go ... mysticwynd $12.95

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MiniMonday - NatureManipulated

This month’s featured MiniMonday shop is NatureManipulated: http://NatureManipulated.etsy.com. True to its name, this shop is a visual tour of all that nature offers in its beauty and elements. The creator behind “nature’s visuals” is Michelle, who believes that everything is a part of nature, some things are just

"nature manipulated."

Michelle has taken her vision of nature just one step future creating one-of-a-kind handcrafted jewelry, handmade greeting cards, along with some beautiful photographs of nature’s beauty through her lens.

Michelle’s love of art started when she was a child taking art classes – continuing this passion at LaGuardia’s HS of the Performing Arts – which is located in Queen’s, NY, just outside of Manhattan, which in itself is an artist’s paradise! As most of us have experienced the confinements of assignments through school, Michelle took a break from her art work, but continued with her love of photography.

As a true artist knows, that need of creating a sketch or drawing of something we see, Michelle once again picked up those colored pencils, long neglected since HS, and began her passion of art while experiencing the colors that beauty that nature offers. It wasn’t long after that, that Michelle while shopping saw a pair of earrings she loved. Although out of her price range, Michelle realized that it was something that she could probably make herself. Thus the creation of her beautiful pieces of jewelry in her shop. Of course, true to her beliefs, her jewelry is a reflection of the natural gemstones with it unique colors that only nature could create.

 

Nature Manipulated’s shop also offers hand crafted cards created by Michelle. To learn more of Michelle art and her ideas visit her blog: http://Naturemanipulated.blogspot.com. I loved her blog where she searched the many shops on Etsy to make a Treasury of her own Baby Shower “reserved” list. Her blog also offers some useful tips for Etsy sellers on marketing the shops.

I love Michelle's quote regarding her lifetime passion: “I really enjoy creating things again and enveloping myself in the artsy world. I am glad that my childhood passion did not fade away forever. Sometimes when you take a little break, you come back stronger”; but it is her Philosophy that says the most about her, “At times it seems as if we have strayed so far from nature. We plan trips and vacations to be closer to it, to get away from everything that appears to be plastic. But plastic too is a part of nature, and everything man made is made from indigenous elements. Everything around us is nature taking on different forms. Everything is ‘Nature Manipulated’ “.

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Being Green with the EtsyBloggers Blog Carnival

As the host of this EtsyBloggers' blog carnival the theme ideas were all mine  It obviously wasn't a real difficult assignment considering the time of year, but the potential for inspiring posts as well as heart... uh or should I say shamrock filled posts is awesome! 

We always include two topics so that if one doesn't fit something a team member wants to write about, hopefully the other one will.  As we say goodbye to February and move in to the transitional month of March consider these two topics:

1. St. Patrick's Day will be our next holiday. Write about any St. Patrick's Day traditions you have or memories... crafts.... food...
2. Thinking Green... write about what you're doing to make this a greener planet. This could be about your art or just around the house or at work.

Participating EtsyBloggers will be commenting below on this post with links to their Green blog post.  Visit as many as you like and comment on their blog post if something strikes a chord.  We all love it when we do make that connection. 

Wishing you a rainbow
For sunlight after showers—
Miles and miles of Irish smiles
For golden happy hours—
Shamrocks at your doorway
For luck and laughter too,
And a host of friends that never ends
Each day your whole life through!

Now off you go to visit friends and possibly meet new ones!

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Friday Feature -- Faerie Garden Fancies

I'm delighted to post this week's featured Etsy artist -- the Etsyblogger of the month! Congratulations to Faerie Garden Fancies! This shop is full of wonderful, whimsical treasures, from handmade jewelry to adorable art like on this super cute bookmark:


Enjoy the interview!

1. To which Etsy Teams do you belong?

EtsyBloggers Street Team, Fantasy Artists of Etsy (FAE Team), Queer Etsy Street Team (QuEST), and Super Kawaii Pop Team

2. Please tell us about the items in your Etsy shop. What do you make? How did you learn your craft? What is involved in your creative process?

Most of my items are handmade jewelry, but I also have some original art in water colors or pencils. I am self-taught, mostly by reading books and tutorials on the internet. Usually something inspires me and I start creating, there's no set *process* per se.

3. Tell us two (or more) other interesting things about you.

Well, by day, I am a substitute teacher, certified for grades 1-6, although I sub for Kindergarten through grade 12, working my way toward a Masters in Science Education for grades 5-12. I live a few miles from Lake Ontario in the woods with my life partner, Jacqueline, and our 4 still-at-home children, who have been unschooled since birth.


4. What is your biggest challenge related to your Etsy shop?

Promoting. I am not a big salesman and you really have to be I think to get lots of sales... So I am trying to teach myself more of the business aspect of it, but it's just not one of my strengths.

5. What is your favorite item in your shop (currently for sale or previously sold)? Why is it your favorite?

Definitely Melusinia and her treasure box! I love her story, making her was so much fun, and her hair is so wild! Even her box was a foray into a new style for me... ^-^

6. What crafting skill(s) do you wish you had or hope to learn someday?

I'd like to work with precious metals and stones, real clay, oils paint... and I *think* I'd like to make glass beads or stained glass, but I'm sure I'd get burnt and cut...

7. Where else can we find out more about you and/or your creations?


Blog
Website
Facebook
Flickr
Twitter




Congrats again to Faerie Garden Fancies! Be sure to visit her shop for more lovely items.




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Team Treasury: EtsyBloggers Ready For SPRING by memoriesforlifesb

Edi aka memoriesforlifesb who is now responded for our Weekly Team Promo Thread making this beautiful treasury from our team members' products.

Click to see the treasury from Etsy Treasury to increase the viewers and then click on each product to make this treasury more hot to increase the chance to get to the front page of Etsy!! ;)

'EtsyBloggers Ready For SPRING!!!' by memoriesforlifesb

Check out these pretty spring and flower items from the EtsyBloggers Team :)

One Flower plus One... glassali $34.00	Baby Bells - Blue F... BeadedTail $10.00	Handmade Blank Jour... storybeader $20.00	Ruffle Twirl Skirt... NicoDesigns $5.00
Magenta Peony Brooc... FeltSewGood $14.00	REVERSIBLE DRESS, P... avisiontoremem... $28.00	Blossom AKeepersJackpo... $23.00	City Tote Handbag- ... jpulliam30 $35.00
Pink, Blue, White F... RitasCreations... $14.99	Flowers Fabric - C... sandists $3.00	Fairy Bubbles Bubbl... fairyapothecar... $8.50	Sunflower Welcome S... ACupOfSparkle $53.00
HOMCO Flower Power ... OrangiesAttic $16.00	Indian Flower Ruffl... LittleAndaluci... $36.00	Discount Deal - Bea... Gilliauna $18.00	blood red rose clut... miesmama $40.00

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