Etsy OWLS Trunk Show!!

The Etsy Twitter Team is teaming up once again to cross promote another Etsy Street Team! This time it is with the Etsy Off The Wall Ladies (OWLS) whose focus is, well, everything! This street team is for wild and crazy Etsyians who don't always walk the straight and narrow! Fun! Fun! I thought this would be fitting because we use the blue tweety Twitter bird a lot and OWLS are birds, too. Hoot hoot! Ok, I probably didn’t have to explain that. Just sayin’.

I digress!

The Scoop: They are having a big Etsy-style Trunk Show on Wednesday, August 19th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm EST in the Etsy Virtual Labs (room TBA). Lots of great items will be featured and tons of free stuff and swag will be awarded! Don’t want to miss the swag, do you?

What's a trunk show? In this case, a trunk show is an online craft show, with sellers showcasing a variety of items. Participating sellers will be offering special discounts in their shops, and the team will also be giving away a variety of "door" prizes throughout the show.

It's never too early to get started on holiday shopping or buy yourself a little something special either. Avoid the retail madness and support the handmade movement.

So go set that calendar alarm on your iPhone, put a Post-it next to your monitor, write it on your hand, or yell it from the rooftops. You. Do. Not. Want. To. Miss. It.

Chock Full of "Go Green" Prizes

I hope you enjoyed all the shops listed yesterday to kick off our Go Green with the Etsy Twitter Team event!

In conjunction with this event, as I told you yesterday, we are hosting a scavenger hunt. Hidden in 8 shops on the list from yesterday’s post is the graphic you see above. It’s hidden in one of their shop listings. Find them and email the URL to etsytwitterteam@gmail.com.

If you blog about this event or tweet it on Twitter, leave a comment on this post for extra entries into the contest - one per blog post and one per tweet. If you don’t post it in the comments here, I won’t know about it. So be sure to post each of your blogs and tweets about our event as comments here! Make sure to leave a link so I can verify it. No link equals no extra entry.

I will choose 5 winners at random for eco-friendly prizes at the end of the week. The contest ends at midnight July 27, 2009.

And now for the fine print: Etsy Twitter Team members and their immediate family are not allowed to enter. By entering this contest, you verify that you are over the age of 18. One entry per person per URL, per blog post, and per tweet. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Etsy.com is in no way affiliated with this blog or contest.

We have some really great Go Green loot from the Etsy Twitter Team members up for grabs! Take a look below!!

HerbanLifestyle.etsy.com
Lavender Chamomile Facial Masque

JaybirdDesigns.etsy.com
Organic Cotton Scrubbie and Washcloth

Jenco13.etsy.com
Coffee Cup Cozy

ThatsHeadley.etsy.com
Upcycled Earrings
Made from a tin container

SalonDArte.etsy.com
Upcycled CD Scrapbook Album
(similar to the one pictured)

In case you missed it, here is the link to yesterday’s post, Go Green with the Etsy Twitter Team. You will find the list of participating shops there.

Happy hunting!!

Bridal Daze Prize Package Post by Winchell Clayworks

Dorothy Winchell, of WinchellClayworks.etsy.com, created a blog post about some of the prizes that were awarded for our Bridal Daze event. Thanks, Dorothy!

Click the image to see the post on her blog

Visit her blog at www.winchell-clayworks.com/myblog
Follow her on Twitter @winchellclaywks

Bridal Daze: Thank You Cards!

When all is said and done, the decorations from your wedding are tucked away, you’re both wearing brand new rings, and your dress is on its way to the cleaners, you now have the task of thanking all those who helped to make your wedding day the most awesome event that it was. People who helped, those who generously gave lovely gifts, and the people who stood up for you in the ceremony all deserve the nicest thank you cards you can give them. And what better way to do that than by doing it handmade? The people who receive them will feel all that much more special!

Pretty Cheap Jewelry

In addition to jewelry, Pretty Cheap Jewelry makes lovely greeting cards! You won't believe the special touches! "I make everything with quality and care, and sell for fun and love. My prices are sensitive to today's economic reality. You simply get more for your money at Pretty Cheap Jewelry."

Constellation Photo

A picture is worth a thousand words... So send them to all your friends or send them on special occasions. These are color-rich, stunning photograph note card sets.

Special Offer: Mention in checkout that you saw these cards in the Bridal Daze event on this blog and get 2 extra cards FREE! Get 6 instead of 4!!

The Giveaway!!!

In addition to the invaluable wedding information you will find this week on the Etsy Twitter Team blog, we are having a contest for all of you! Our team members have put together a lovely prize basket that one lucky commenter will win at the end of the week. Some of the prizes include stunning jewelry, a Wayside Violet coffee cozy, and shop discount coupons! It's a great prize package!

In order to enter you must leave a comment on the blog about Bridal Daze. That comment must include a way to get a hold of you either through your user name link to your blog profile page or if you don’t have a blog you can email your info to etsytwitterteam@gmail.com. Please be sure to include your comment in the email. You may enter once per day. No Etsy Twitter Team members are allowed to win. At the end of the week I will draw a random winner from the all the comments. If you know someone who is getting married soon, tell him or her about this contest so they can get in on the action! Good luck! Commenting closes Sunday, June 14th at midnight!

See the previous posts about Bridal Daze!

Bridal Daze: For the Bridal Party Women!

Planning a wedding can be stressful because there are just some things that are out of your hands that you cannot plan, like the weather. All brides hope for a sunny not-too-hot and not-too-cold wedding day. But just in case it’s chilly or raining, your wedding party gals might need a little jacket. This is where JusShar comes in! Look how cute these are!


They are all made to order, can be color customized, take 18-21 days to complete, and comes in XS to L. See the colors here: www.JusSharDesigns.com/yarn.html

How perfect is that?! When I got married the selection of little shrugs was not so pretty! I wish I had known about JusShar! Make sure to order yours ahead of time!

Then there’s that thing I will be cautious to use my wording around. You know. "That Thing" that comes once a month. Can’t always plan for that either, ladies.

So for your minor "needed item" emergency, Abby Chase Designs has created the Incognito Tampon Wallet. It’s both functional and perfectly pretty! Keep all your needs at hand with this cute wallet! No one will be the wiser!

The Giveaway!!!

In addition to the invaluable wedding information you will find this week on the Etsy Twitter Team blog, we are having a contest for all of you! Our team members have put together a lovely prize basket that one lucky commenter will win at the end of the week. Some of the prizes include stunning jewelry, a Wayside Violet coffee cozy, and shop discount coupons! It's a great prize package!

In order to enter you must leave a comment on the blog about Bridal Daze. That comment must include a way to get a hold of you either through your user name link to your blog profile page or if you don’t have a blog you can email your info to etsytwitterteam@gmail.com. Please be sure to include your comment in the email. You may enter once per day. No Etsy Twitter Team members are allowed to win. At the end of the week I will draw a random winner from the all the comments. If you know someone who is getting married soon, tell him or her about this contest so they can get in on the action! Good luck! Commenting closes Sunday, June 14th at midnight!

See all the posts about Bridal Daze!

Bridal Daze Is Here!

In an effort to cure brides, grooms, and their families and friends of the impending "Bridal Daze" that usually occurs during wedding planning, the Etsy Twitter Team is embarking on a week-long journey to help all those affected by that “glazed over” expression when faced with so many choices.

On our blog this week you will find everything from handmade “Save the Date” cards and invitations, jewelry for the bride and attendants, candles, guest books, scrapbooks, gifts, a little food to tide you over, and thank you and note cards. It’s the one-stop-shopping location you dreamed of when you were a little girl dreaming about your wedding. (Ha! Like all of us girls did that, right?!)

After you have chosen your location and date for the wedding you will need two things: “Save the Date” cards and invitations to the big day. Here are some really great ideas for going handmade for your paper goods!!

Purple Lemon Designs

This shop has many choices for the handmade wedding. They carry personal stationery and handmade invitations as well as "Save the Date" stamps to create your own cards.

Check out Purple Lemon Designs' Wedding Stamps and Stationery shop section.

Glitzy Events

Glitzy Events specializes in customized wedding invitations. They offer a creative and affordable alternative for your special day.

Special offer: 5% off any full invitation order, must mention "Etsy Twitter" to qualify. Refund to be issued via PayPal.

Invites by Jen

This shop specializes in paper goods for your whole event, from "Save the Date" cards to programs for the ceremony.

All couples that place their deposit in June to book their wedding stationery for their future date will receive an additional 10% off their entire order. Mention "Etsy Twitter" to receive the discount. This special is on top of all the regular discounts she offers: if you order 150+ invitation sets you receive 10% off your invitation order and if you order your invitations through her you receive 10% off all additional stationery such as menus and programs.

A GRAND GIVEAWAY!!

In addition to the invaluable wedding information you will find this week on the Etsy Twitter Team blog, we are having a contest for all of you! Our team members have put together a lovely prize basket that one lucky commenter will win at the end of the week. Some of the prizes include stunning jewelry, a coffee cozy, and shop discount coupons!

In order to enter you must leave a comment on the blog about Bridal Daze. That comment must include a way to get a hold of you either through your user name link to your blog profile page or if you don’t have a blog you can email your info to etsytwitterteam@gmail.com. (Please be sure to include your comment in the email.) You may enter once per day. No Etsy Twitter Team members are allowed to win. At the end of the week I will draw a random winner from all the comments. If you know someone who is getting married soon, tell him or her about this contest so they can get in on the action! Good luck! Commenting closes Sunday, June 14th at midnight!

See all the posts about Bridal Daze!

St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt Contest

Top o’ the morning to you! We’re having a little St. Patrick’s Day fun here at the Etsy Twitter Team blog! It’s time to “Find the Leprechaun”!

Ten leprechauns pictures (like the one above) are hidden in the item listings in the shops below. Click through the shops to find the leprechauns. When you find one, send an email to etsytwitterteam@gmail.com with the URL of the item displaying a leprechaun in the pictures. You may enter more than once as long as you have a different URL for each entry.

No purchase necessary to enter or win. Entries must be received by midnight EST on March 16th. Five winners will be chosen by random on March 17th!

The Fine Print: Etsy Twitter Team members and their immediate family members are not allowed to enter. Etsy.com is in no way affiliated with this blog or contest. Must be at least 18 years old to enter.

List of participating shops:

Threepeats
Art by Betty Refour
In My Head Studios
Sandi's Ts
Liv'nGood Jewelry
Firebird House
Rhodes Annals Designs
Jenco13
Emily Claire Creations
Fat Daddy Sweets
Joslin Jewels
Herban Lifestyle
Peanut and Tommy
Nikky Lee Designs
Linda B's Creations
Sox and Patches
Angel Kisses Jewelry
Imogen's Garden
Ambient Lights
Soap Rehab
Huayruro Peru
Bugs 'n Bees
Pretty Cheap
Aquarian Bath
Scrap With Style
Bella Tu Jewelry
Tamdoll

And what might you win? Our team donated some very lovely prizes!

From Soap Rehab: Wasabi Ginger Soap Bar is bright, green, and fresh--all the good stuff but without the bite! Notes of eucalyptus, ginger, and top notes of lemon and a hint of mint make for a refreshing clean feeling.

From Fat Daddy Sweets: Wonderfully buttery, creamy sweet goodness. These soft vanilla caramels are handmade, cut and rolled and will cure any sweet tooth!

From Tamdoll: Fabric Button Brooch - Frayed edged fabrics, button sewn on, pin on the back.

From Emily Claire Creations: Shimmery silver chimes with amethyst and moss green cat's eye beads. A silver leaf toggle clasp completes this enchanted ensemble. This bracelet measures at 7 1/4" (excluding the clasp). It is made to wear a little loose, so it may shimmer with any wrist movement.

From Joslin Jewels: Faceted and translucent beads of natural green chrysoprase, each adorned with a sterling silver bead cap resembling a three-leaf clover, suspended from handmade sterling silver ear wires.

Thank you to Sheridan, from Joslin Jewels, who made the great leprechaun graphic for our contest!!

All images in this blog post are copyright to the shops they represent.