This Week's Mini

This should have been done on Monday but I got a bit delayed and distracted this week. I am going to introduce to you a very busy member of our EtsyBlogger team. This member has not one but two shops and always finds the time to chat with others on our forum threads.

You can get to know Linda through her profile page which says-

Breast Cancer Survivor and grandmother of 23+ grandchildren. I like to stay busy and use various mediums for creativity. I like fabrics and like to quilt. I am not a purest quilter, but like color and whatever hits my fancy! I like beads and paper, even paper bag art! I love to create jewelry and occasionally dolls for my grandchildren. I create household items for my daughters and daughter-in-laws! And for you! Check back often and see what new thing I am creating!

Take a peek at her shops to see what she has created lately.

The lovely spirit of this person becomes very evident if you take a few moments to read her blog. Better yet become a follower of it so you are always up to date on what is new in Linda's shops and life.



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September 28 Edition of the Etsy Bloggers

The September 28 edition of the Etsy Bloggers Blog Carnival has been published. You can read it HERE.

There was a good mix of posts on both topics, check out what our members had to say!


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Meet Designs By Vanessa ~ Where every Birdie is Welcome

And where handmade jewelry, paper goods, and more abound. You will notice first off the cute little birdie theme throughout her shop. The birdie theme is just a "tiny" obsession of Designs by Vanessa. Since childhood the crafty bug has been in her veins and it shows in her artistic abilities.

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade designsbyvanessa.etsy.com

If you have the opportunity, check out the Designs by Vanessa Blog.

Congratulations on being our EtsyBlogger of the Month!

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Oh Happy Day!

Happy days for two of our teammates this week! Birthday minis here on the team blog for Laurie of Indulge Your Shelf and Kelly known to us as Macaroni and Glue whose shop is Retro Crafted Paper Goods.

Happy birthday ladies and many, many more!

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Mini Monday Indulge Your Shelf

Today we introduce you to Laurie. She runs two charming shops on Etsy. Indulge Your Shelf is a vintage shop full of always changing treasures and Twice Shy Restored is a handcrafted site with products that use antique and vintage supplies. She sums up the purpose behind her shops and blog very well in her blog profile-

I'm passionate about pretty things and love to rescue the old and forgotten and make it useful again. This makes me happy because: 1. It's a green way of life 2. It makes the world more beautiful 3. It's fun!

Take a look at the shop minis below and you will see the fun and passion in both shops.
Just a hint for those who get this post in a reader. Come on over to the blog because you will miss all the fun in these shops if you don't.

Are you still here? Please click, browse, shop, read the Indulge Your Shelf blog and enjoy!
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Happy Friday and a Birthday!

All EtsyBloggers want Stormy to know that we hope she had the best birthday ever and has many, many more. This would also be a good time to thank Stormy for putting together our blog carnivals twice each month. They just wouldn't happen without her.



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Mini Monday Feature- Gallery 32

I love getting a glimpse of where the art comes from on Etsy. The profile page of the shop is a great place to start. The profile page is a place where each artist can introduce themselves, explain their background and training and let you know why they bring all their efforts to you in a shop online. The profile page of Gallery 32 by Trina does all these things. Read it yourself below.

I have always had a passion for art. When I was a child my Grandma encouraged me by teaching me how to sew, embroider and paint watercolors. These experiences still influence my work in the form of color, shape, and line. When I went off to college I decided that painting would be my major and I graduated with a BFA from the University of Kansas.

Lately I have been making photographs, which has always been something I enjoy doing. I decided to make an image a day so I started my '365 Project' on my blog. It is my way to share my daily thoughts and images.I have never been much into keeping a sketchbook. I find it a boring activity that doesn't work for me. However, I enjoy writing about my process on my blog and I think it has really helped me grow as an artist.

Painting has definitely influenced my photography in the way that I compose images in the frame. I like to include abstract images and I use Photoshop and ArtRage to make my images more painterly. My goal is to show my version of the world. I try to photograph the simple scenes in life that maybe get overlooked in our daily lives. I now feel that my work, painting and photography, are influencing each other and I am enjoying the journey exploring the world.

You can go along on her journey by taking a look at the offerings in her shop. You can keep current on this artist and her life by following her blog, Gallery 32, The View From My Lens.

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Greetings and Celebrations

It's Friday once again. That means I share with you which of our active members had birthdays in the past week.

Join me -

Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday dear busy teammates, wonderful artists and friends AliciaMae and AthenaWorkman,
Happy birthday to you!

And we all hope there are many, many more.





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Mini Monday - Splendid Little Stars - Sparkly Park

You can easily see the love for creating in the items from the two shops of Margaret who is our mini Monday feature for today. To continue her introduction read what follows from her profile.

My home studio is located in the Cincinnati area. There is a little bit about me in the "policies" section. Artsyness and crafting have always been a part of my life. I love the outdoors, to travel to new and beautiful places, photographing all the while. Nature inspires me. I love making most anything with my hands. Inspired many years ago, by a special teacher of my daughter's, I began the study of tie dyeing. Learning something new while creating is a constant process. Discovery is a joy (mostly). I have been selling hand~dyed and hand~painted clothing for about 18 years now. I have been making jewlery for longer than that. For about 4 years, at the turn of the century, I owned a gift shop along with other artisians. We made and sold our own creations along with some "ready-mades." Truly, the most meaningful part of this was the relationships formed with our treasured customers. Sharing our creations with an appreciative audience was always heart-warming as well.

Of course I would be remiss if I didn't lead you to her blog as well. You can find out more about this busy person right here. When you stop by leave a comment and tell her the EtsyBloggers sent you!

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Mini Monday for Memories for Life Scrapbooks

It seems fitting somehow that our Blogger of the Month for August is being featured today on our mini Monday post. I will let Edi introduce herself through the profile in her Etsy shop.

Hello everyone!
My name is Edi and I have been paper crafting for over 12 years. I started out making hand made cards with stamps. I then moved into scrapbooking. I love anything to do with paper and can make just about anything with it. I work as a machine operator at a semi transmission factory for a living while I get my MBA, but I paper craft for life. It truly is my passion!

Take a look for yourself. The passion shows in every piece!

Of course there is a blog where you can stop by and say hello and I encourage you to do so. Let her know that the EtsyBloggers sent you!


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Etsy Bloggers August 31 Edition is Published

The August 31 edition of the Etsy Bloggers Blog Carnival has been published. You can read it HERE.

The topics were favorite foods and back to school. There was a good mix of submissions on both topics and as always, makes a good read. Check it out!

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We need hosts for upcoming carnivals!!! Please see the team message board blog carnival FAQ for info on signing up.



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Please join me in wishing wonderful birthdays on these two members of one of the best Etsy Teams there is!
Sykin and Beaded Tail we hope there are many, many more!



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Mini (Supposed to be) Monday for Alicia Mae

From the profile of AliciaMae.etsy.com-
Woodburning was passed down to me from my Mom and I have always had an affinity for paint. Cross stitching was a hobby when I was a teenager and bracelet weaving was a summer camp hobby that brings back nostalgic memories. I used to play with polymer clay and always enjoyed the miniatures my aunt made for herself. Given that information, I have about 20 years experience in making these items, but am constantly expanding my horizons. :)

Of course her expanded horizons include a blog that is definitely worth reading. Stop by Crafts and Cooking to say hello and let her know the EtsyBloggers sent you!

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handmade handbags by NicoDesigns

How beautiful are those?!

Congrats to our teammate on winning the forum thread contest.



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handmade jewelry by MysticWind

What beautiful jewelry!

Congrats to our teammate on winning the forum thread contest.

August 17 Edition of the Etsy Bloggers

The August 17 edition of the Etsy Bloggers Blog Carnival has been published! You can read it at Storybeader's blog.

We had quite a few submissions and it makes for a good read, as always. Check out what our members had to say.


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WINNERS announced!!

"So much of life, it seems to me, is determined by pure randomness." - Sidney Poitier

Holy FUNTABULOUS!!

How awesome was the response to the EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY?! Thanks everyone who came here and commented, and joined in on all the fun! After removing many duplicates, there were a total of 321 entries! And now the moment we've all been waiting for...

The 25 WINNERS of the EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY are:

lili11 wins a) Ankle Biters - Cabana Striped w/Green Elephants :: joeyandaleethea :: $42.00

Crystal wins b) Coexist Mirror :: graffiti2 :: $5.00

Erin wins c) Yellow Little Birdie Card :: designsbyvanessa :: $4.00

Storybeader wins d) Handmade Soap Gift Set :: SweetSallysSoaps:: $16.00

Aik wins e) Hope Necklace :: roseworksjewelry :: $20.00

Brandon wins f) Fuzzy Soap - Lavender Oatmeal Felted Soap - Soap and a Wash Cloth in One :: rainydayart :: $8.50

The Stylist Diva wins g) Berries & Cream Whipped Sugar Scrub :: spottedcowsoaps :: $7.50

Grace wins h) Angel Earrings - blue with pink glow and sterling silver :: SparklyPark :: $10.75

Anonymous wins i) Mama's Magic Bookmark Bauble as Citrus Cheer :: mamasmagicstudio :: $10.00

joahsgrandma wins j) Birthday card set with pine trees :: peacoxcreations :: $4.50

Jen wins k) Team Beanie Hat :: stitchesbyjulie :: $14.00

The3Maries wins l) Peyote Keyring :: storybeader :: $15.00

Vanessa wins m) Birthday Pachyderm Card :: beckykazana :: $3.50

TiLT wins n) Twilight inspired Jacob Grab Bag :: sykin :: $20.00

Swaddle Babies wins o) Summer Vacation Scrapbook Photo Album - Pink :: memoriesforlifesb:: $12.00

RainyDayArt wins p) Diskette Coaster Set - Set of 4 Retro Bead Floppy Disk Computer Coasters :: lostmitten :: $10.00

Lori wins q) Country Bistro Apron :: pruitthandcrafts :: $14.00

GirlyGirlBags wins r) Sunsational Sunflowers Original Design Cross Stitch Pattern :: stitchnmomma :: $5.00

Missie wins s) License Plate Bottlecap Brooch :: panoptica :: $5.00

Tilt wins t) Swarovski Crystal Sapphire/Light Sapphire/Clear - THREE Ring Bands :: patchfirstshop :: $14.89

randomlymikey wins u) Blue Jean Baby :: mysticwynd :: $20.00

memoriesforlifescrapbooks wins v) Golden Treasure-Swarovski Crystal and Copper Earrings :: fabulouschic :: $10.00

Very Verdant wins w) Orange Poppy Felted Flower Brooch :: feltsewgood :: $16.00

Y wins x) Pearl, Garnet & Sterling long earrings :: imaginemdd :: $19.00

Beth wins y) Shabby Explosion Box Album :: syrenae :: $25.00

If you cannot view the 25 prize images on this page, (i.e.; during Etsy site maintenance) then please go here for an alternate view of the prize gallery.

Congratulations again to all of our winners!!

I've sent each winner an eMail. Next week Wednesday Aug 19th, I will be contacting each Etsy artisan/seller listed above with their winner's mailing address. Please note: If there are any customizations/sizes for the prize, then the artisan/seller will be in touch directly with the winner, next week.

Thank you for participating in the EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY!!


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EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY!!

Comments closed. HOW FUN WAS THIS??!! Stay tuned for the W I N N E R S!!!


Welcome to our team blog, and the EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY!! We are so happy you're here. This super exciting event is a celebration of the EtsyBloggers 2nd Anniversary. All of the above handmade items -- OVER 2 DOZEN -- are all being given away, absolutely FREE!! With 10 chances to WIN, this is a total giveaway value of almost $300!!!

THE DETAILS:
The EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY starts Sunday August 9th, 2009 and ends Friday Aug 14th, 2009 @ 11:59pm EST. All winners will be announced on: Saturday August 15th, 2009

THE HANDMADE GOODNESS:

a) Ankle Biters - Cabana Striped w/Green Elephants :: joeyandaleethea :: $42.00
b) Coexist Mirror :: graffiti2 :: $5.00
c) Yellow Little Birdie Card :: designsbyvanessa :: $4.00
d) Handmade Soap Gift Set :: SweetSallysSoaps:: $16.00
e) Hope Necklace :: roseworksjewelry :: $20.00
f) Fuzzy Soap - Lavender Oatmeal Felted Soap - Soap and a Wash Cloth in One :: rainydayart :: $8.50
g) Berries & Cream Whipped Sugar Scrub :: spottedcowsoaps :: $7.50
h) Angel Earrings - blue with pink glow and sterling silver :: SparklyPark :: $10.75
i) Mama's Magic Bookmark Bauble as Citrus Cheer :: mamasmagicstudio :: $10.00
j) Birthday card set with pine trees :: peacoxcreations :: $4.50
k) Team Beanie Hat :: stitchesbyjulie :: $14.00
l) Peyote Keyring :: storybeader :: $15.00
m) Birthday Pachyderm Card :: beckykazana :: $3.50
n) Twilight inspired Jacob Grab Bag :: sykin :: $20.00
o) Summer Vacation Scrapbook Photo Album - Pink :: memoriesforlifesb:: $12.00
p) Diskette Coaster Set - Set of 4 Retro Bead Floppy Disk Computer Coasters :: lostmitten :: $10.00
q) Country Bistro Apron :: pruitthandcrafts :: $14.00
r) Sunsational Sunflowers Original Design Cross Stitch Pattern :: stitchnmomma :: $5.00
s) License Plate Bottlecap Brooch :: panoptica :: $5.00
t) Swarovski Crystal Sapphire/Light Sapphire/Clear - THREE Ring Bands :: patchfirstshop :: $14.89
u) Blue Jean Baby :: mysticwynd :: $20.00
v) Golden Treasure-Swarovski Crystal and Copper Earrings :: fabulouschic :: $10.00
w) Orange Poppy Felted Flower Brooch :: feltsewgood :: $16.00
x) Pearl, Garnet & Sterling long earrings :: imaginemdd :: $19.00
y) Shabby Explosion Box Album :: syrenae :: $25.00

If you cannot view the 25 prize images on this page, (i.e.; during Etsy site maintenance) then please go here for an alternate view of the prize gallery.


HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:
Each entry must be written in a separate comment.

* For the first entry/comment – Visit any of the above listed shops and pick your favorite item. Then comment here and include a link to that item.

Then for all additional entries:

* 1 extra entry/comment – Make a purchase from one of the shops listed above.
Then leave a separate comment here, with a link to the receipt/sold item.

* 1 extra entry/comment – Follow EtsyBloggers on Twitter: http://twitter.com/etsybloggers and tweet about this giveaway. Then in a separate comment here, leave the link to your tweet. (Find the tweet URL by clicking on the tweet's timestamp.) Here is some text you can use for Twitter:

You have GOT to checkout the EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY at http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com
Good luck to all the contestants in the EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY!! http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com
Love handmade goods? A blogging team is having a MEGA giveaway. Almost $300 value! http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com

* 1 extra entry/comment – Become a fan of the EtsyBloggers on Facebook: http://etsybloggers.com/facebook Then in a separate comment here, leave your Facebook name and tell us you’re a fan!

* 1 extra entry/comment – Write a blog post about this EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY and link to http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com – and you can use any of the graphics here: http://etsybloggers.com/MEGA_GIVEAWAY/graphics
Then leave a separate comment here, with the direct link to your blog post.

* 1 extra entry/comment – Using the EtsyBloggers Random Blog Generator which is listed over there in the right-hand column, visit one of our team member’s blogs. Comment on a blog. Then comment here in a separate comment, and include a link to that blog you visited!

* 1 extra entry/comment – Make a purchase from one of the shops listed here: http://etsybloggers.etsy.com Then in a separate comment here, leave the link to the receipt.

* 1 extra entry/comment - Are you one of the fab sellers giving an item away?
In a separate comment here, let us know and tell us something about your giveaway product!

* 1 extra entry/comment – Follow this team blog. Then leave a separate comment here, let us know you’re following our blog.

* 1 extra entry/comment - If you write a blog post AGAIN about the EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY, on the actual day of our Anniversary, (which is next Thursday August 13th) then you will get another entry in the giveaway!! So on the day of our EtsyBloggers 2nd Anniversary, head on over to the team blog to say Happy Anniversary EtsyBloggers and let us know you again blogged about the giveaway, and include the direct URL to your post.

HOW FUN IS THIS??!!

Remember, the EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY starts Sunday Aug 9th, 2009 and ends Friday Aug 14th, 2009 @ 11:59pm EST.

Have fun and good luck everyone!!!

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FAQ’s:

I live outside of the USA. Can I enter the giveaway?
Yes! The EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY is open to everyone, everywhere.
Spread the word!

How does this giveaway work?
On the day of the drawing, a random number generator will select twenty-five numbers, which is the same quantity of giveaway items. After all the numbers are drawn, the winners will be counted based upon the order in which they comment here in this post. For example: If you are commenter #23, and the first number drawn is #23, then commenter #23 will win the first prize listed above. The second number/name drawn will win the second prize listed, etc.

How will I know if I won any of this fabulousness I see here today?
As the Admin & Team Leader of this rockin EtsyBloggers team, I will contact all winners via eMail to request your mailing address. Winners will then have 1 week to respond to the eMail from me, Joey & Aleethea. Else another name will be picked. Ack!

How will everyone find out who the winners are?
It will be shouted from the EtsyBloggers’ rooftops!!
The winners will be announced on Saturday August 15th, 2009 right here on the EtsyBloggers blog. The list of winners will be matched up with their winnings.
The state/country of the winner, along with the winner’s First Name will be posted here to congratulate them!

If I win, who will ship my lovely handmade item(s) to me?
The winner's name and address will be forwarded to the corresponding seller/sponsor/artisan. Please note that Joey & Aleethea is not responsible for the mailing of the giveaway items/prizes. Each seller/sponsor/artisan featured above is responsible for shipping out their own item for the giveaway.

Why is your team so darn awesome?
Because EtsyBloggers ROCK!!! Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out! http://etsybloggers.com

Birthdays this Week August 1st - 7th

Please join me in the very best birthday wishes for this year and many to come to our members celebrating this week!



Just a quick hint. If you get the feed from this blog on a reader the etsy mini for each shop may not be visible to you. Come on over to the blog to see who is celebrating and leave your own birthday greetings.

Meet Edi from Memories for Life Scrapbooks

Edi got her start and gained her love for paper crafting from being involved in a 4-H program. Today she gives demonstrations and teaches her craft to girls in 4-H and she's recently been invited to judge the historian book category at a local county fair.


At Memories for Life Scrapbooks you will find an assortment of Scrapbooks in pre-designed words.






Or how about a unique shape Scrapbook like this Star?






Don't you just love these Flip Flop Albums? So unique, so original, so cool!








Be sure to drop on by the Memories for Life Scrapbooks Blog where you will find some of her work in progress, where she finds inspiration, and more.

Congratulations, Edi for being the Etsyblogger of the Month for August 2009!