tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37665435055409536532024-02-20T23:33:25.022-08:00Inland Northwest Etsy Street TeamUnique handcrafted gifts made by artists in the Inland Northwest. Monti Daley from GlitzNGlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02116519892900020611noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-53122142631093300382015-09-16T11:02:00.000-07:002015-09-16T11:02:50.303-07:00Are You Ready For EMV?What is EMV? It is the new technology designed to reduce/prevent fraudulent credit and debit card transactions. In addition to the magnetic strip each card has a microchip that creates dynamic data with each transaction which is intended to prevent the data from being copied and used fraudulently. The traditional magnetic strip stores this data which allows it to be easily copied and used by someone unlawfully. So what does this mean to the small craftperson accepting payments on their smart phone?<br />
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With the nationwide adaptation of this technology on October 1, 2015 you will impacted in a very real way. If you currently are using the Square, PayPal or other type of reader you need to know that with the changing technology their is also a shift in how the law will be treating fraudulent charges made on these readers. Currently if you accept a fraudulent card payment from someone, you are not liable for the loss, the credit card company is. After October 1, 2015 this changes. If you accept a fraudulent card payment with your current reader after that date you will be liable. In other words you will eat the loss of the fraudulent payment.<br />
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This new way of processing payments was developed by Euro, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) and they seem to have found a way to dodge some of the liability, and shift it to the merchant accepting the payments. If you have not updated your reader to the newest device that reads the microchip they will not reimburse for any loss sustained by you.<br />
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So what can you do? Square and PayPal Here is offering to upgrade your current reader but it comes at a cost. Square's new reader is $49.00 but they are offering to reimburses up to that amount in transaction fees accrued in the first 90 days of use. Their web site indicates that some merchants may qualify for a free reader. I logged in on my account and I would have to pay for the reader. It was unclear what the criteria is to receive a free reader. Square will not be sending out the new readers until the end of the year, you will not be charged until they ship it out and if you pre-order they will cover the liability if you accept a fraudulent payment from the time you pre-order to when you receive your new reader.<br />
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PayPal Here says their reader is available October 2015. The cost is $149.00 with a $100 rebate if you process $3000 in payments within the first 3 months.<br />
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With the fall craft season soon upon us if you accept card payments you will need to make a decision on what you want to do about the new technology and shift in liability. For more information you can check out these links:<br />
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<br />Monti Daley from GlitzNGlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02116519892900020611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-12973867469838248602015-01-22T11:38:00.000-08:002015-01-22T11:38:08.524-08:00New Year New BeginningsWhether you are an avid resolution setter, or a firm believer that New Year's resolutions are a waste of time, I think we can all agree that there is something inherently fresh and new about the first month of the year. Something that urges us to look forward, not backward and forge ahead into what we hope to be a bright new beginning, no matter what we have left behind. <br />
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It is also a perfect time to take a fresh look at your shop. Take your heart out of the equation, put on your business hat, and look at it from a completely impersonal viewpoint. What do you see? What would you feel about this shop if you had stumbled on it during a search? Is it inviting? Is your bio and shop policies up to date? Are your shop sections still relevant? Are your featured items really the first ones you want potential customers to see? Look at every aspect with an impartial eye. Perhaps you need to re-take some photos or update your banner. What is working and what is not? Evaluate your sales data from last year. What was your best seller? What was your worst? You may decide to add or remove some inventory completely. What needs to change to accomplish your goals for 2015?<br />
<br />These can be daunting questions and it is easy to get our hearts in the way of a good business decision. And this is a business. Even if you think of your Etsy shop as more of a hobby than anything, it is still a business. It requires record keeping, inventory control, shipping and receiving, customer service......It is a business. You are the heart and soul of your business but you must also be the head and brain that leads your endeavor to success in the coming year. This may mean making some hard decisions and tough choices or it may mean you are exactly where you want to be. Whatever you find, it will have been worth your effort and will map your course for 2015.<br />
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Much success to us all!!Monti Daley from GlitzNGlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02116519892900020611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-44157041423500950242014-03-21T07:46:00.001-07:002014-03-21T07:46:20.970-07:00For those artisans who participated in the Custer Spring Arts and Craft show in Spokane, spring started a couple of weeks ago. With over 20 new vendors and almost 400 total it was a great place to see many different products.<br />
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I spoke with three of the vendors from our own Inland Northwest Team.<br />
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Jennifer (on the right) and her daughter from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JenniferSumnerDesign?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">Jennifer Sumner Designs</a><br />
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Rachel from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/orangethyme?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">OrangeThyme</a><br />
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<br />Monti Daley from GlitzNGlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02116519892900020611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-49402386356097729532014-01-25T13:49:00.003-08:002014-01-25T13:50:43.181-08:00Amazing DiversityThe Inland Northwest Team is comprised of a very diverse group of extremely talented and amazing artists and artisans. As we start the New Year I wanted to take a moment to explore the variety of shops and products offered by this team. Come along with me on a short excursion into the Inland Northwest Team. This in no way is a complete list but a sampling of what we have to offer.<br />
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I found some amazing ladies and their sewing machines. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/StudioCherie?ref=shop_sugg" target="_blank">StudioCherie</a> is not only the shop of our Captain but it is one of the most successful shops I know of. With nearly 10,000 sales Cherie has shown what hard work, perseverance, talent and determined marketing can achieve on Etsy.<br />
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I first met Jan from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JanKanSew?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">JanKanSew</a> at the very first meeting of the original EasternWashingtonEtsy Team. The meeting was held downtown Spokane at the Olive Garden. It was evident that Jan was passionate about her craft.<br />
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I have not had the pleasure of meeting Jan from<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BoudoirPlus?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank"> BoudoirPlus</a> but I sure like her shop!<br />
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Hey ladies you may want to check out Laura's shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LCsCottage?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">LCSCottage</a><br />
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We have a variety of jewelry artist in the Inland Northwest
Team. They have different styles but each share a passion for creating something beautiful. I have featured just a few of them here. I encourage you to search
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This is from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/terabliss?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">Terabliss</a><br />
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Here is one from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/61565018/on-sale-hand-stamped-just-breathe?ref=sr_gallery_3&ga_search_query=inwteam&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade" target="_blank">FlowYogaDesigns</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RareSpecimens?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">RareSpecimens</a> is a wonderful collection I loved this one:<br />
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We also have several artisans that create yummy personal care items. Luxurious soaps, lotions and lip balms can be found in these shops.<br />
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Rachel from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/orangethyme?ref=ss_profile" target="_blank">Orangethyme</a> has a shop full of lip balms and soaps.<br />
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Megan from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CountryBlossom?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">CountryBlossom</a> has a nice variety of soaps, candles and balms.<br />
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And here is one of the many treats you will find at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/sagegold" target="_blank">Sagegold</a><br />
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And we have candle makers. Check out Michelle's shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HomemadeScents?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">HomemadeScents </a>for some amazing tarts and candles.<br />
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And coaster creators. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SentimentalStones?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">SentimentalStones</a> has an amazing variety of coasters and other home decor.<br />
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We have vintage shops that have everything from Accessories to Wagon Wheels.<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/denisebrain?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">DeniseBrain</a> is the place to go if you are in the market for vintage clothing and accessories. <br />
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We fiber artists like<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LadyJaneDarcy?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank"> LadyJaneDarcy</a> with her warm and welcoming shop.<br />
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With over 200 members there is a lot to choose from in the Inland Northwest Team. I hope you spend some time exploring some of these shops and find many new favorites. Monti Daley from GlitzNGlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02116519892900020611noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-57322037999462355522013-12-13T07:51:00.004-08:002013-12-13T07:51:52.260-08:00Here is a link to Megan Peterson's (of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MegansBeadedDesigns" target="_blank"> MegansBeadedDesigns</a><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MegansBeadedDesigns?ref=teams_post" target="_blank"></a>) blog where she shares some inspirational and motivational information on setting and accomplishing goals in the New Year. I highly recommend you read this post. She has a free download to keep you on track all year long. <a href="http://beadingforbusiness.com/2013/12/10/free-business-and-life-planner-2014/" target="_blank">http://beadingforbusiness.com/2013/12/10/free-business-and-life-planner-2014/</a>Monti Daley from GlitzNGlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02116519892900020611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-70205452583458481812013-12-11T11:27:00.000-08:002013-12-11T11:27:18.576-08:00How to Benefit from Search Engine Optimization<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Search Engine Optimization or SEO is described in Wikipedia
as “the process of affecting the visibility of a website or a web page in a
search engine’s “natural” or un-paid (“organic”) search results.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So what does that mean to people like you and
me trying to get noticed on Etsy? I did some research on this subject and
though most of what I found applied to websites and more specifically to
webmasters designing sites, much of what I learned could be used to help drive
traffic to your product pages or your Etsy site.</div>
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The first thing <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>you
want to keep in mind is that search engines do not look at your page the same
way a human does. The next thing is to know that key words are <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">key</b> in getting found by a search engines.
This starts with the item title when you are listing an item for your Etsy
shop. Titles should not be longer than 65-75 characters as engines quit
crawling after that. It should also be descriptive of what your item is and
should include appropriate keywords. For example if you are listing a painted
wine glass with poppies on it you would want the item title to read something
like this: “Hand Painted Wine Glass With Poppies.” “Or Hand Painted Poppy Wine
Glass.” It is helpful to think how you would ‘Google’ your item if you were
looking for it. Ask yourself, “If I was searching for hand painted wine glasses
what would I type in the search box?” Chances are what you would type is
exactly what your customer who is trying to find you would type as well. </div>
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In the description area you want to reinforce the key words from
your title in the body of the text. In the Poppy wine glass example you would want
your description to read something like this: “Hand painted wine glass has Poppies
surrounding the 20 oz goblet. Imagine enjoying your favorite wine from this
beautifully hand painted Poppy wine glass.” You do not want to get carried away
with the repetition as search engines can read that as spam and will then not store
or index your site for searches. Remember the first few lines of your
description will be shown in the search result on Google or Bing so what you
say in the first line or two is crucial to get customers to click through. </div>
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As an experiment put your Etsy shop name in any search
engine you use. See what comes up. Take note of what a potential customer’s
first contact is with you. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Play around
with your item titles and descriptions and watch your shop stats to see if it
makes a difference. You will not notice anything over night but if you
consistently use descriptive and appropriate key words in your titles and content
you will get noticed in the search engines and start to move up in the search
results. Will you make it to the first page, maybe not but you will increase
your exposure. </div>
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The next thing to keep in mind is that search engines look
for longevity as well as how often sites or pages are updated. What this
translates into for you and me is that if you have sold an item that you can
reproduce and then update pictures of it is better to relist it than to create
a new listing. For your shop it is good practice to add new items regularly. It
not only keeps people coming back to see what is new it also keeps the search
engines looking at your page. </div>
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There is a lot of information available on this topic; try ‘Googling’
it and you will see what I mean. I have a list of the sources I used in this
article below; I would encourage you to check out the links for a more in depth
analysis than I have time to present here. If you have anything you would like
to add please post a comment so that we may all share what we have learned to
help our business grow.</div>
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Google has a great guide if you want to learn more than I
have time to share here. </div>
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<a href="https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/35291?hl=en">https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/35291?hl=en</a></div>
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Another great source is <a href="http://moz.com/beginners-guide-to-seo">http://moz.com/beginners-guide-to-seo</a></div>
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Monti Daley from GlitzNGlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02116519892900020611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-75137735538937727592013-11-16T20:26:00.001-08:002013-11-16T20:28:43.725-08:00Interview with Megan Sweeney of Vintage Automobilia<br />
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<![endif]--><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Megan from Vintage Automobilia is our "Person of Interest" this week. Her shop is a reflection of her love of automobiles. I think you will see why she loves what she does. </span> </span></span><br />
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‘real’ name and shop name, where you live, do you have children, pets, married?
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live on Fairchild AFB with my active duty husband and our cat, Dino. We have no
children, but are currently pending the addition of an adopted retired racing
greyhound to our little family.</span></div>
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automobilia. Automobilia can be anything from old car ads to badges to the
various posters I currently have on offer. I’m currently working to expand my
offerings from just vintage automobilia to some handmade automotive-themed
items as well.</span></div>
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I have made six sales to date and only one of them was to family. :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">W<span style="font-size: 11.5pt;">hat do you like about your
shop? What would you like to change?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I really love the theme of my shop -- cars are pretty much my
entire life, so to be able to go out and hunt for vintage automotive items is a
great addition to my hobby! I like that I get to share a little bit of that
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wish I had more inventory to offer. I’m hoping that will come in time.</span></div>
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messy. When I build a scale model car, my area is always neat and organized. My
room that holds my inventory and shipping supplies, however, is a total
disaster space. Organized chaos, as I prefer to call it!</span></div>
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me to create it. As I mentioned before, it’s great to be able to share a piece
of my hobby with more people. I really enjoy going out to hunt for inventory;
it’s definitely not a job to me at all! But when it comes to being creative
myself and making things, I get my inspiration mostly from other creative
people. I love browsing Etsy and seeing what people can make.</span></div>
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successful yet, am I? Haha. I feel too new to be doing that! The only thing I
feel I could offer is to keep doing what you love, and don’t give up. </span></div>
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Monti Daley from GlitzNGlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02116519892900020611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-2217616302737197382013-11-08T09:02:00.000-08:002013-11-08T09:02:07.136-08:00Interview with Tera Larson of Creativity is MessyThis week's person of interest is Tera Larson. Tera is the creative talent behind Creativity is Messy. Her shop is a wonderful mix of function and fancy that you will love. <br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1<span style="color: red;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></span><span style="color: red;">Tell us about yourself. Your ‘real’ name and
shop name, where you live, do you have children, pets, married? Etc</span></div>
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My real name is Tera, but in the land of Etsy I go by “Messy”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My Etsy shop is <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/creativityismessy" target="_blank">Creativity is Messy</a>
(www.creativityismessy.etsy.com).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I recently moved from Spokane, WA to Coeur d’ Alene, ID and I am loving
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m a very outdoorsy person, so
living in that area is ideal for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
is so much to do!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love to hike, fish,
hunt, ride 4 wheelers, boat, walk the trails… pretty much anything that gets me
out of the house.</div>
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I live with my 14 year old daughter, my amazing boyfriend, his three kiddos
(11, 9 & 5), and our two goofy dogs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s a houseful!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it’s
awesome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love all the activity and
commotion in our house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It keeps me on
my toes.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2<span style="color: red;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></span><span style="color: red;">What is your product?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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I sell unique, fun and funky jewelry mostly, but I dabble in many
different things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Besides jewelry, I am
also currently selling small house wares like magnet sets and coasters made
from bottle caps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love to repurpose –
finding different treasures and making something new out of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The majority of items in the shop are repurposed,
but not all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also have a section of
painted brass jewelry, and love making jewelry and other items from Polymer
Clay.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3<span style="color: red;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></span><span style="color: red;">How long have you been selling on Etsy?</span></div>
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This January will be 4 years.</div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">44.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>What do you like about your shop? What would you
like to change?</span></div>
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When I was a bit younger, a poor and a single mom, I couldn’t afford a
lot luxuries like jewelry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the kind
of jewelry I enjoyed wearing was usually fun, unique, and wasn’t very
affordable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the reasons I got
into repurposing was to keep my costs down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I want everyone to be able to afford my work, so I try my hardest to
find ways to keep my pieces as affordable as possible, using quality materials,
and still “paying” myself for my work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s something that I am very proud of.</div>
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If I had to change anything about my shop, it would to have more specific
focus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would love to have the time to
manage and stock two or three separate shops.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I would love to have one separate shop with just repurposed items, one
shop with my painted brass jewelry, and maybe another shop with my polymer clay
art.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And of course I would want to have
100-200 items in each shop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, I
just don’t have that kind of time or energy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have a full time job on top of my Etsy shop, not to mention the time I
devote to my family and my hobbies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
instead my shop is just a big modge podge of craftiness, and I’ve come to
accept that.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5<span style="color: red;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></span><span style="color: red;">How did you come up with your shop name?</span></div>
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When I create, I get in a zone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When
I’m finished with a project, it usually looks like a tornado hit my work
space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And what’s worse is I often work
on several projects at once, so the mess can usually get a little out of hand…
okay, A LOT out of hand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And when I say
“usually”, I mean “always”.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6<span style="color: red;">6.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></span><span style="color: red;">What is your creative style? Is your work area
neat and tidy or a disaster?</span></div>
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Messy, messy, oh so messy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hence
the name.</div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">77.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>What inspires you?</span></div>
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My inspiration comes from everywhere, and
will come to me at the craziest, most inopportune times... like in the middle
of the night, at my day job or driving around town running errands. I can't
control my creativity... It runs wild and free within me. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="color: red;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">88.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Do you have any advice to offer to your fellow
team mates on how to be successful on Etsy?</span></div>
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You get out of it what you put in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And don’t expect Etsy to help you get your product noticed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are just the marketplace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to get noticed in the marketplace,
you have to find ways to stand out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
if you happen to get a feature in the Etsy emails, or on the front page… It’s a
bonus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But you just can’t depend on it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have to put the work in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I also asked Tera what her favorite shop on Etsy was, besides her own of course. She said this, "</span>And as far as my favorite fellow etsy shop, I am a true believer in OrangeThyme's products. Love Rachel and her shop! "<br />
<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1839_com_zimbra_url"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/orangethyme" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/orangethyme </a></span></div>
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<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1839_com_zimbra_url">Thank you Tera for sharing your story with us. Be sure to check out her shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/creativityismessy" target="_blank">Creativity is Messy</a>, you are sure to find something that puts a smile on your face. What better gift can you give than that?</span></div>
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<span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1839_com_zimbra_url">Here a few of Tera's creative products to enjoy in this treasury. </span></div>
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Monti Daley from GlitzNGlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02116519892900020611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-26783370755762389182013-11-01T08:01:00.001-07:002013-11-01T08:01:50.545-07:00Interview with Michelle Boswell from Homemade ScentsA new weekly feature of the INW Team Blog is the interview. To start things off is Michelle Boswell from Homemade Scents. Her shop is a delightful collection of specialty candles and tarts, sure to warm your heart as well as your home. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">1. Tell us about yourself. Your ‘real’ name and shop name, where you live, do you have children, pets, married? Etc</span> Michelle
Boswell - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HomemadeScents?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">Homemade Scents</a>. I live in small town in northern Idaho
called Lewiston. I am 42 years old and married with no children except
the 2 dogs that might as well be my children.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">2. What is your product?</span> I
make highly scented candles and wax melts or tarts some call them. I
use premium oils and a special blend of paraffin wax for extreme scent
throw.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">3. How long have you been selling on Etsy?</span> I have been selling on Etsy a little over 2 years now and have sold online and locally for the past 15 years approx.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">4. What do you like about your shop?</span> <span style="color: #cd232c;"> <span style="color: black;">
What I like about my shop is I
am at peace while making candles and nothing else is on my mind except
the creation I am working on and the excitement always builds up as I
wait to see the finished product. Plus, smelling something
good always makes me happy.</span></span> <span style="color: red;">What would you like to change?</span> If
I could change anything about my shop it would be my hours. I work a
part time job and run my shop, so I would like to be in my shop full
time so I could always be making new creations.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">5. How did you come up with your shop name? </span><span style="color: #cd232c;"> <span style="color: black;">My candle shop is inside my home and my candles and melts are all highly scented so I thought Homemade Scents was just perfect.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">6. What is your creative style?</span><span style="color: #cd232c;"> <span style="color: black;">I like things with a lot of
detail. Neatly done and made with love.</span></span> <span style="color: red;">Is your work area neat and tidy or a disaster?</span> My
work area is neat and tidy right until I step into it and start
working. I try to keep it organized but if I am working on a order that
requires several different scents, then it can become cluttered quickly
with all the different bottles of oil for scents and colors and
containers for pouring each candle or molds for my melts.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">7. What inspires you? </span>My
customer's wonderful comments about my product. Nothing is more
satisfying to me than to hear the happiness in their words as they tell
me what they think of my product.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">8. Do you have any advice to offer to your fellow team mates on how to be successful
on Etsy?</span><span style="color: #cd232c;"> <span style="color: black;">Love what you do and it will show in your work.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cd232c;"><span style="color: black;">Thanks to Michelle for sharing her story with us, check out her shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HomemadeScents?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/HomemadeScents?ref=si_shop</a> </span></span></div>
I bet you find something you like!<br />
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<span style="color: #cd232c;"><span style="color: black;">Here is a treasury full of Michelle's wonderful candles.<script src="http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=1&l=NTYwMDYwMHwyNzIyNjQxNjI5&r=60673&t=s&m=1&si=6055841&u=8228799&sn=HomemadeScents"></script></span></span></div>
Monti Daley from GlitzNGlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02116519892900020611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-23791867270046728042013-10-28T07:47:00.000-07:002013-10-28T07:47:01.363-07:00How To Have A Successful Craft Show<br />
It is that time of year when many of us will be packing up our handmade treasures and setting up our display booths at one of the many area craft shows or fairs. It may be the first time for some of you and others may be seasoned vendors. No matter what your experience, here are a few tips that may help you have a more successful event. Many of these tips came from the Etsy forum; others are from my own personal experience over the years. I hope you will read and add to this with your own tips. <br />
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<li> Know your market. This may seem like a no brainer but it is essential to know who your market is (who buys what you make) and find shows that will bring in the most marketable customers. (If you sell toddler tutus, do not go to the gun show.) That means you also need to know what kind of customers the show brings in, how many and what they buy. </li>
<li>Know the rules of the show you are attending. Do they supply signs and backdrops? Is there electricity? Do you need electricity? When can you set up and tear down. What is there policy on tearing down early? Most shows will not allow you to leave, before the show closes on the final day. If you do; you will most likely be removed from the vendor list for the future. Do they advertise? If so, how and where? How many vendors are there? How many vendors sell a similar product? Do you need to bring your own snacks and food? </li>
<li> Branding is very important. According to the article I read in Bruce Baker’s craft report, the modern day consumer is very much into brands. We all need to have a brand. Take a subjective look at your logo. Do you like it? If not, now is a good time to change it. If you do, promote it in every way you can. Add stickers with your brand to your bags, invoices, receipts etc. Make sure all of your promotional materials including business cards, receipts, invoices, letterhead, website and blog all have the same logo and look. Consistency is important. </li>
<li> Your display needs to reflect you and your product. It should be professional looking, uncluttered and well lit. Make sure it provides a functional place to complete a purchase. This includes writing the receipt, swiping the financial card, having room to write a check, wrapping the product and sending another happy customer on their way. If your product lends itself to live demonstration, that can be a huge advantage, but you must allow space for this. It is advisable to set up your display at home first, to work out any problems. Be creative in how you showcase your products. Think outside of the box for ways to display your merchandise. This may be using a Christmas tree to display jewelry items or customizing your tables with ways to add visual interest. Create ways to add different heights to your tables. If you are hanging items on a peg board or similar surface make it visually appealing. When you are done stand back and look at the booth with a critical eye. What catches your attention? Is it what you want customers to see? If not, change it. You have about thirty seconds to bring someone into your booth, capitalize on this and make your booth open and inviting. If at all possible, be eye level with your customers at all times. Do not sit while they are standing.</li>
<li> Make sure your personal appearance makes the statement you want to make. You should look and act professional if you want potential customers to believe you are a professional with a product they need/want. SMILE A LOT!! Maintain a positive and friendly attitude no matter how sales are going. Nobody wants to buy from a grump. </li>
<li> Price all items. There is some discussion about this either way. Some say not pricing gives you the opportunity to start a conversation by saying; “if you find anything without a price just let me know.” The general consensus is most customers prefer to know the price of an item they are considering purchasing. As a customer I like to know what the cost of things are without asking. You may feel differently but if you find customers looking for a price but not asking, it is time to re-evaluate your position.</li>
<li> Bring them in. Again you have about thirty seconds to bring someone in, everyone loves candy. Have a dish of individually wrapped candy or suckers in your booth. It may make someone stop long enough to actually take a look at what you have. Hint…the kids always spot the candy first. Offer a give-away or drawing to bring people in. Personally I have a drawing for $50 in free merchandise at every show. I have slips that are filled out with customer name, phone number and email address. I tell them up front I am offering a give-away, if you would like to be added to my mailing list and invited to my open house the first weekend in December, give me your email address as well, if not, then don’t. It will not impact your odds of winning. I have added a substantial amount of customers to my open house with this method.</li>
<li> DO NOT be pushy. Greeting everyone with a “Good Morning, etc” is fine but some customers prefer to be left alone. Greet, wait for them to initiate conversation, react. Please fight the urge to tell them everything about all of your wonderful products. You will sell more by saying less. </li>
<li>Be prepared. Honestly this is one of the most important aspects of a successful show. Prepare a list of everything you will need. Don’t wait until the last minute to decide what is crucial. Start a list early and jot down everything you will need. Put all of these items in one place. I personally use a bin for this. You may use a bag, a box etc. You will never appreciate the function scissors perform until you don’t have any. Have an adequate supply of business cards and pass them out like Hershey kisses. Make sure you have change for your cash customers. Many people still come to these events expecting to write a check or pay cash. Be prepared for both.</li>
<li> Take credit cards. This is very important. If you do not have a smart phone or some other way of taking financial cards, you are at a serious disadvantage in this market place. You will find that being able to accept cards will positively impact your sales. There are so many companies now that offer this service. I personally have the Square and absolutely love it. You may have other providers you like. The important thing here is you really do have to enter the 21st Century and take financial cards to make your business grow. </li>
<li> Take care of yourself! Bring water and drink it. Bring snacks and eat. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. You will be on your feet a lot. Protect your personal belongings. Do not keep your purse in open sight. I have not had problems with theft but in larger cities this is a real problem. Protect yourself, be smart and savvy.</li>
<li> This last one is something I honestly had not thought about. But the forum really had a lot of posts about not eating in your booth. Perhaps this is a locality thing and in some parts of the country it is just not cool. Or perhaps it just never occurred to me that I was expected to go an entire day without eating, ever, in front of a potential customer. Either way this was a tip that was brought up a lot so I am passing it on. Do not eat in your booth. Ever!! Or, not.</li>
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Here are some links that I found while researching this article that could be beneficial to you growing your business! The crafts report is full of lots of valuable marketing information. If you hover over the ‘articles’ tab, then ‘craft business’ and click on ‘show basics’ there is a lot of information on marketing your products to the best potential. <br />
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I am sure you have other tips that have proven successful for you and your business. Please post those so we can all benefit from each others experience. Happy Sales! Monti Daley from GlitzNGlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02116519892900020611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-2306751501562347132012-10-31T15:51:00.000-07:002012-10-31T15:51:23.803-07:00Handmade Holidays Trunk ShowOur 2nd annual Handmade Holidays Trunk Show will be at the Service Station on Saturday December 1st From 9AM until 2:30 PM<br />
We hope you will come out and support your local artisans. There will be handmade gifts for everyone on your list. From stocking stuffers to statement gifts, nothing says "I love you" like handmade.<br />
Here are some random team items
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Leannas lovely beaded tie tack made the FP of Etsy this morning! Way to go.StudioCheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075998224719271994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-91788703065538006072011-11-17T07:06:00.000-08:002011-11-17T07:07:22.094-08:00Thank you ZiBagz for a lovely Front PageThanks to Lisa of <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/zibagz">ZiBagz</a> and her clever curation, we have 3 teammates who saw Front Page exposure last night. Congratulations to <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/laurenbphotography">LaurenBPhotography</a>, <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/terabliss">TeraBliss</a>, and <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/irishbabies">IrishBabies</a>. All very beautiful as you can see.<br />
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Beautiful feature Leanna, NDNchick looks great. Congratulations!StudioCheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075998224719271994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-53231554491564332762011-10-18T07:52:00.000-07:002011-10-18T07:52:19.533-07:00Congrats to 2 on the Front PageDreamofaDream out of little old Leavenworth has actually been on the Front Page of Etsy several times lately. One of the cool things about this is the variety of choices. A tower pendant, a painting, and a wolf pendant. Beautiful work Jessi. Here they are:<br />
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Here is Lori from KiltedWoman with her beautiful water droplets necklce. Congratulations, Lori, the attention is well deserved.<br />
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For this weeks treasury challenge, we will be featuring a set of vintage LPs from 13thFloorVinyl. Great job on the photo, Natalie. That will be a great one to feature this week. Here is how to enter. <br />
Anyone can enter this challenge and anyone can win. You do not have to join the Inland Northwest Team. Just follow these instructions:<br />
1. Make an Etsy treasury between now and Tuesday morning, September 19th that features the inspiration item (record set above) somewhere in the first 3 rows of your treasury.<br />
2. Use INWChallenge as one of your treasury tags.<br />
3. Post this link in your treasury description http://ewateam.blogspot.com/2011/09/challenge-time-Sept-14-19.html<br />
4. Post a link to your treasury here in the comments.<br />
It is that easy. Natalie at 13thFloorVinyl will choose a winning treasury from the entries and post the winner here on the evening of Tuesday the 19th. The winner will choose the next inspiration item from their own shop and have the privilege of being featured in lots of fabulous treasuries. <br />
Good luck!StudioCheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075998224719271994noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-80091592764753991082011-09-13T20:39:00.000-07:002011-09-13T20:39:02.735-07:00This weeks winner<script src='http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=1&l=MTE0MTQ1ODV8NzA5MjY2NzA5&r=31344&t=s&m=0&u=11414585&'></script><br />
Congratulations Natalie on your winning treasury for the week. Some words from Kathy,"I want to thank the INW Team so much for the really great treasuries. They were all very creative and lovely. It was a hard decision. I really appreciate the promotion it has brought to my fledgling shop. You are all a very welcoming group and I look forward to many more fun times with the Inland Northwest Etsy bunch!"<br />
Tune in tomorrow to see what we will be featuring this week from <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/13thfloorvinyl">13thFloorVinyl</a>.StudioCheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075998224719271994noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-11827439114107795742011-09-07T07:39:00.000-07:002011-09-07T07:39:52.060-07:00New Challenge Sept 7 - 13<script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(0, 'list','gallery', 1,1, [80606632]).renderIframe();</script><br />
Our new inspiration item is this pillow featuring the Monroe Street Bridge in Spokane. Here is how to play:<br />
Anyone can enter this challenge and anyone can win. You do not have to join the Inland Northwest Team. Just follow these instructions:<br />
1. Make an Etsy treasury between now and Tuesday morning, September 13th that features the inspiration item (Pillow above) somewhere in the first 3 rows of your treasury.<br />
2. Use INWChallenge as one of your treasury tags.<br />
3. Post this link in your treasury description http://ewateam.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-challenge-Sept-7-13.html<br />
4. Post a link to your treasury here in the comments.<br />
It is that easy. Kathy at VanishingPts will choose a winning treasury from the entries and post the winner here on the evening of Tuesday the 13th. The winner will choose the next inspiration item from their own shop and have the privilege of being featured in lots of fabulous treasuries. <br />
Good luck!<br />
Kathy is the newest member of the Inland Northwest Team. Here is her intro from our forum:<br />
Hi everyone! My name is Kathy and I'm an architect in Spokane. I'm married and have two small children. I've had an Etsy shop for a while, selling my architectural sketches, but it wasn't very successful and I didn't try marketing it very hard. In May, I lost my job at an arch firm in a downsizing. I'm working part time now in a new firm and am revamping the Etsy shop to try to supplement the income. It may also be a great way for me to stay working part time, if we can make a go of it. It's been nice to spend more time with my kids.<br />
Kathy plans to add more pillows and cards to the shop throughout the Fall. Congratulations again, Kathy, on being chosen the winner. I hope these treasuries make you feel welcome to the team.StudioCheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075998224719271994noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-30105295225332498932011-09-06T19:10:00.000-07:002011-09-06T19:10:05.926-07:00Challenge WinnerSome words from Tera "This was a blast and I appreciate everyone taking the time out of their busy labor day weekends to participate. Look forward to the next challenge!"<br />
And the Winner is:<br />
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Kathy at <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/vanishingpts">VanishingPts</a> is our new featured seller for the coming challenge. I will post here when she has chosen an item for us to feature.<br />
Great work everyone, and congratulations to Kathy.StudioCheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075998224719271994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-22893150740783459672011-08-30T21:36:00.000-07:002011-08-30T21:36:38.589-07:00Treasury Challenge Aug 31-Sept 6A winner has been chosen:<br />
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A new inspiration item has been chosen:<br />
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Here is how to participate:<br />
Anyone can enter this challenge and anyone can win. You do not have to join the Inland Northwest Team. Just follow these instructions:<br />
1. Make an Etsy treasury between now and Tuesday September 6th that features the inspiration item (Circus vaudeville showgirl earrings) somewhere in the first 3 rows of your treasury.<br />
2. Use INWChallenge as one of your treasury tags.<br />
3. Post this link in your treasury description http://ewateam.blogspot.com/2011/08/treasury-challenge-aug-31-Sept-6.html<br />
4. Post a link to your treasury here in the comments.<br />
It is that easy. Tera at TeraBliss will choose a winning treasury from the entries and post the winner here on Tuesday the 6th. The winner will choose the next inspiration item from their own shop and have the privilege of being featured in lots of fabulous treasuries. StudioCheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075998224719271994noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-27505767589239312132011-08-23T10:58:00.000-07:002011-08-23T10:58:48.251-07:00Treasury Challenge Aug 23-29Congrats to Megan. We are featuring her sugar scrub this week. How to play follows.<br />
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Anyone can enter this challenge and anyone can win. You do not have to join the Inland Northwest Team. Just follow these instructions:<br />
1. Make an Etsy treasury between now and Tuesday August 29th that features the inspiration item (sugar scrub above) somewhere in the first 3 rows of your treasury.<br />
2. Use INWChallenge as one of your treasury tags.<br />
3. Post this link in your treasury description http://ewateam.blogspot.com/2011/08/treasury-challenge-aug-23-29.html<br />
4. Post a link to your treasury here in the comments.<br />
It is that easy. Megan at CountryBlossom will choose a winning treasury from the entries and post the winner here on Tuesday the 30th. The winner will choose the next inspiration item from their own shop and have the privilege of being featured in lots of fabulous treasuries. Monti Daley from GlitzNGlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02116519892900020611noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-39293259033252606192011-08-22T10:37:00.000-07:002011-08-22T10:37:15.925-07:00Congrats to CountryBlossom!Megan's "My Birthday Wish List" has been chosen as the latest winner for the Inland NW Treasury Challenge.<br />
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Thanks to all that featured my earrings last week. All the treasuries were so gorgeous... it was extrememly difficult to pick just one! <br />
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The next challenge featuring an item from CountryBlossom will be posted shortly. Stay tuned!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-91961716613151551002011-08-17T11:42:00.000-07:002011-08-17T11:42:37.616-07:00New Challenge OpenHere is our new inspiration item<br />
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Anyone can enter this challenge and anyone can win. You do not have to join the Inland Northwest Team. Just follow these instructions:<br />
1. Make an Etsy treasury between now and Tuesday August 23rd that features the inspiration item (feather earrings above) somewhere in the first 3 rows of your treasury.<br />
2. Use INWChallenge as one of your treasury tags.<br />
3. Post this link in your treasury description http://ewateam.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-challenge-open.html <br />
4. Post a link to your treasury here in the comments.<br />
It is that easy. Tera at CreativityisMessy will choose a winning treasury from the entries and post the winner here on Wednesday the 24th. The winner will choose the next inspiration item from their own shop and have the privilege of being featured in lots of fabulous treasuries. StudioCheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075998224719271994noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-59092395895204761762011-08-17T08:31:00.000-07:002011-08-17T08:31:31.157-07:00Challenge winner<script src='http://www.craftcult.com/js/trwi.js?s=2&l=OTA4NzI0OXw1ODUyMzExMzg&r=28773&t=s&m=1&u=14019002&'></script><br />
Thank you all who featured my mans shirt in a treasury last week. Look at the composition in this treasury. I have to say that is what won the challenge this time is the composition. I love how the colored backgrounds march down the page. Thank you Tera. And thanks to all who participated. I will be back here later posting the next challenge which will be something from <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/creativityismessy">CreativityisMessy</a>.StudioCheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18075998224719271994noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3766543505540953653.post-46911212686548238132011-08-15T20:46:00.000-07:002011-08-15T20:46:03.860-07:00Congrats to Ivy on the Front Page<script src='http://www.craftcult.com/vault_widget.js'></script><script> document.write (window.ccvault_widg.framehtml(22510,4,2,2,1,0,0)); </script><br />
Beautiful!Monti Daley from GlitzNGlasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02116519892900020611noreply@blogger.com1