tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4236498234548325332011-12-04T19:21:40.947-08:00your crafty guide to life.Daniellenoreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423649823454832533.post-76558710752141423362007-09-03T09:51:00.000-07:002007-09-03T10:06:19.692-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.shopcraftyplanet.com/store/images/D/hotowlsskybig.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.shopcraftyplanet.com/store/images/D/hotowlsskybig.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The online indie retailer, <a href="http://www.craftyplanet.com">CraftyPlanet.com</a>, sells really fun fabrics, patterns and books. Check them out and support small business!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/423649823454832533-7655871075214142336?l=etsylabslibrary.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellenoreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423649823454832533.post-70233901838507535992007-08-27T07:57:00.000-07:002007-08-27T08:18:59.920-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/470197887_88119d6218.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/470197887_88119d6218.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Indiecraftshows.com has a great article for those new to the craft show circuit. <a href="http://www.indiecraftshows.com/2006/04/craft-show-success-for-newbie-craft.html">Checks it out!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/423649823454832533-7023390183850753599?l=etsylabslibrary.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellenoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423649823454832533.post-88693394752693638532007-08-14T12:30:00.000-07:002007-08-14T13:13:23.937-07:00Step 1. Buy a gocco kit! They are hard to find because they come from Japan. But there are a few Japanese sellers on Etsy who sell them!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a04/792/il_430xN.10296345.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a04/792/il_430xN.10296345.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">PG-5 Gocco Kit from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6711320">PrintAddictJapan</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Step 2. Print your heart out.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5a8/b05/il_430xN.10291926.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 395px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5a8/b05/il_430xN.10291926.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Knitt Silhouette by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6709919">Eekdesign</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e4f/9ea/il_430xN.10395811.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e4f/9ea/il_430xN.10395811.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>best wishes bag and wishbones by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6742293">somethingshidinghere</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/85b/e72/il_430xN.10198030.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/85b/e72/il_430xN.10198030.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>doodlebug card by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6680180">lizadams</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/012/dea/il_430xN.9086906.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 347px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/012/dea/il_430xN.9086906.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>notecards by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6333936">michellebrusegaard</a><br /><br />Want to learn more about gocco? Here's link to a helpful tutorial:<br /><a href="http://www.thesmallobject.com/tutorials/GoccoTutorial.html">http://www.thesmallobject.com/tutorials/GoccoTutorial.html</a>.<br />Brought to you by the small object!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thesmallobject.com/images/logoHelmet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.thesmallobject.com/images/logoHelmet.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/423649823454832533-8869339475269363853?l=etsylabslibrary.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellenoreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423649823454832533.post-13615113594616986532007-08-09T13:58:00.000-07:002007-08-09T14:14:43.755-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">Since starting at etsy I have discovered business cards aren't the most effective or fun way to promote yourself. We make bandanas, mini-posters, lip balm, stickers and other inexpensive handmade items and give them away. People are just more enthusiastic when you give them something handmade and useful. Even magnets and buttons can be put to use making them better than a business card that will probably end up at the bottom of someones junk drawer. Here are some more ideas for promoting your shop:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/60d/f2a/il_430xN.9543616.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/60d/f2a/il_430xN.9543616.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Custom Matchboxes by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6478679">MonsterPromos</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/33d/522/il_430xN.8525704.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/33d/522/il_430xN.8525704.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Custom Matchbook Notepads by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6155044">ThePromoShop</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2f2/57a/il_430xN.10091088.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2f2/57a/il_430xN.10091088.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Make a zine about your creative process!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/615/ed9/il_430xN.10278710.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 191px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/615/ed9/il_430xN.10278710.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Screenprinted bandanas! Make your own and print a whole slew of them to give out to customers. There are a few Etsy ones available in our shop if you like these. Find 'em <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6705888">here</a>.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/02d/19a/il_430xN.10221448.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/02d/19a/il_430xN.10221448.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Custom pencils by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6687685">Sweet Paperie</a>. Available in a bunch of colors. Great idea!<br />Can you think of any others? - share them!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/423649823454832533-1361511359461698653?l=etsylabslibrary.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellenoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423649823454832533.post-11358787084407911802007-08-08T14:23:00.001-07:002007-08-08T14:43:42.093-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.paperandmore.com/images/articles/templates/box_flap_lrg.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.paperandmore.com/images/articles/templates/box_flap_lrg.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>make your own box out of recycled paper! go to <a href="http://www.paperandmore.com/articles/box_templates/">paperandmore.com</a> for free templates.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mattermatters.com/pimg/0000084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 283px;" src="http://www.mattermatters.com/pimg/0000084.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>oh.. lacy packaging tape. how chic! $10 at <a href="http://www.mattermatters.com/search.asp?Preview=True&Mode=Product&amp;ProductID=84&SelectedImage=96">mattermatters.com</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/21c/f58/il_fullxfull.9890674.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 289px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/21c/f58/il_fullxfull.9890674.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://pixelmade.etsy.com/">pixelmade.etsy.com</a> makes these sweet little owl bags perfect for packaging up small items at a craft show! 15 bags for $5.50.<br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/423649823454832533-1135878708440791180?l=etsylabslibrary.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellenoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423649823454832533.post-81565739741502275402007-08-06T15:35:00.000-07:002007-08-06T15:58:41.980-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">We are loving <a href="http://remake.etsy.com">remake.etsy.com</a> right now. if you need a new notebook or some fancy labels to close up your packages with check out their shop .<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fff/1b5/il_430xN.10072498.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 258px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fff/1b5/il_430xN.10072498.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>mini notebooks out of salvaged materials. sweet!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/203/8e4/il_430xN.10105754.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/203/8e4/il_430xN.10105754.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>silk-screened recycled labels<br /><br /><br /></div><st1:place st="on"></st1:place><span style=""><st1:place st="on"><br /></st1:place></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/423649823454832533-8156573974150227540?l=etsylabslibrary.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Daniellenoreply@blogger.com4