Etsy and The Learning Curve....

What I learned on Etsy in three years...

I learned about light boxes... curses!
I learned about renewing... curses!
I learned about Treasury teams... curses!
I learned about Blogging...curses!
I learned about Twitter... curses!

Then I...
Opened a Twitter account
Opened a Facebook account
Started a Blog
Made a Light Box

Soooo....

I practiced taking product photography...
I practiced writing descriptive descriptions...
I looked for teams to join...
I wrote on my Blog...
I wrote on Twitter...
I wrote on Facebook...

Oooh, oooh, oooh.... I just thought of a few things I left out.

I learned about Kaboodle....curses!
I learned about Stumbleupon...curses!
I learned about Tumblr...curses!

Then I opened a...
Kaboodle account
Stumbleupon account
Tumblr account

So....

I shared on Kaboodle
I shared on Stumbleupon
I shared on Tumblr

*whew* know what? This social networking is exhausting! HA!

Written by:  Carly Vess

(copyright 2010)

Have an awesome day everyone!

ArtFire's Unbelievable Group Deal...

Over the past few weeks I have been moving items from my shop on Etsy to my studio on ArtFire. Little did I know at the time I made this decision that ArtFire was going to make an offer that is totally unbelievable.

Originally ArtFire offered the $5.95 monthly deal to 20,000 members. To our surprise, John (CEO) and Tony (COO) of ArtFire changed the criteria to "all" members who sign up by Oct 1, 2010 will definitely get the group deal. After that, memberships will be $9.95 a month, which isn't a bad deal, but doesn't $5.95 sound even better?

I am so excited to be in on this deal! They have also left Beta behind, WOOT! The front page of ArtFire has taken on a whole new look. It now features "Collections" created by ArtFire Artisans.

All the changes at ArtFire are just incredible and in perfect timing for the upcoming holiday season.

If you haven't checked out ArtFire for awhile, it is never too late.

So come on by and visit, love to see you there. *smile*

Dreams of Mermaids...

SanDesign, a seller on Etsy, sent me a convo today to share with me her newest Treasury. Well, after seeing it, I just knew where I was going next.  Yuppers, right here to my Blog so that I could share it with all of you.  It is just too gorgeous to keep it a secret. 

If you love "mermaids", you won't be disappointed.  Without further adieu, here it is!

Fantasy below

Pocket Mirror - Mermaid i
missbellasroom$5.00 USD

Mermaid resting
ArtbyLori$15.00 USD

Mermaid and Dragonflies D
camillioncreatio$6.99 USD

Mermaid Postcard
MarlouB$2.80 USD

Mermaid sunset original a
PamTanzey$125.00 USD

PACIFIC PUTTANESQUE Victo
snazzy888$1250.00 USD

A Mermaid with her Sea Ho
Prosepine$40.00 USD

Generated using Treasure Trove by packagery.com

Now don't be shy, be sure to click on the link above to view this awesome Treasury and the Artisans up close and personal.


Have a wonderful weekend!

Fall and the Holiday Season...

WOW, where did the summer go?!?  Mid-September already, fall is upon us next week and ghoulish Halloween will be here before we know it!

Then it's Thanksgiving and and and, then it's Christmas. 

Anyone else feeling like our days are just speeding by?

On Monday I paid a visit to Michaels for much needed supplies and what greeted me at the door?  Not Halloween or Fall items, but Christmas decorations.  YIKES!

But, I must admit that Fall is my "favorite" time of the year.  Not that Arizona experiences it, at least here in the Valley we don't. 

I always tease that we go from brown to brown.  I am so envious of those who have the awesome beauty of fall colors bestowed upon them.  I can only imagine how gorgeous the trees must be in their flaming red and orange colors.

Do you have photos that show off the spectacular colors of the Fall season?  I would love to see them!  Drop me a comment with a link so that I can ooh and ahh.  :)

Have a super day!

Birthday Celebrated with Lilies...

(To see these beauties up close & personal, click on the photo)

 

Yesterday I celebrated another year older, yikes!  But how could I regret it when my daughter gave me these lovelies?

They are without a doubt "breathtaking"!

When I first saw them my reaction was they were made of wax.  They are incredible!  The richest shades of orange.  And oh the aroma!  To die for!

Thank you my dear daughter, you made my day special!

Have a simply wonderful day everyone!

Let Them Eat Cake...

I have been so busy with stocking my shop with new items for the upcoming holiday season that I have totally ignored my Blog.  My apologies to all my readers!  :)

While taking a much needed break from tending to my online shops I found this absolutely incredible and gorgeous Treasury on Etsy. 

Let Them Eat Cake!

Marie Antoinette Ball Gow
TimeAfterTimeDes$875.00 USD

Tea Cups and a Rose 8x12
HeyZee$35.00 USD

Lollipops and Polka Dots
ittybittybirdy$7.50 USD

Petit Trianon---romantic
bonheur$156.00 USD

Mary Antoinette - Handmad
yalipaz$20.00 USD

New-French Macaron Collec
KcSoapsNmore$8.50 USD

The Louise Lace Bow
alexandragrecco$22.00 USD

Chryssa - Vintage Bracele
bazaarLatino$45.00 USD

ROMANTIC FLOWERS Vintage
lonkoosh$32.00 USD

Les Madeleines collection
lechouchou$22.50 USD

Sweet Cupcake with light
shimrita$10.99 USD

The Enchanting White Rose
zaracarpenter$165.00 USD

Eco- Fabulous CUSTOM MADE
amandarosebridal$135.00 USD

Heavenly Baby Bowl and Ha
LauraLea1018$34.00 USD

HALF PRICE Vintage Marie
daisysquiltshopp$2.00 USD

Vintage Elegant Hand Mirr
EmmaDear$15.00 USD

Generated using Treasure Trove by packagery.com

Have a wonderful day!

Holiday Gift Giving & Handcrafted Goodness...

If you are anything like me, when it is hot, I go into a vegetative state, keep me inside where the A/C is cranking  and I am a happy camper.  So this got me to thinking about the upcoming holiday season and getting my shopping started early.

First on my list is a special something for my DH.  He is hard to buy for so I always think about unique handmade gifts for him.  

There are several places to go for these unique gifts, but then I am partial to ArtFire & Etsy because of their handcrafted goodness and awesome Artisans.

So, is anyone else with me on starting their shopping early?  I would love to know your favorite places for unique gift giving.  Leave me a comment and share with me your favs.

Have an awesome weekend everyone!

Friday's ArtFire Collection...

Ending the week with Featuring my latest ArtFire Collection... Enjoy!

Fire and Ice...

Curated By: StitchnTyme

ArtFire.com

Indie Design

Have an awesome weekend!

ArtFire and Collections...

I am a Maven on ArtFire.  Just what is a Maven?  Mavens test out new features for the site before they are released to the community.  We try really hard to break them.  HA!  When we can't break them anymore the feature is then released to the ArtFire community.

So, what are we testing now?  Collections!  They are similar to Etsy Treasuries.  ArtFire released the testing in the last 24 hours.  So of course I am having too much fun playing with them.  I have now created two Collections.   Without further ado, here they are *drum* roll....

Summer Welcomes Fall

Strawberry Delight

To view these awesome ArtFire Artisan studios, click on either Collection.   Enjoy!

Have a great day!

Wednesday Featured ArtFire Artisan...

Elegancebymode.artfire.com

This weeks Featured Studio on The Fire Stalkers is  Elegancebymode. Teresa is the owner of this cute shop. She makes wonderful hand woven Swarovski crystal bracelets and just recently added polymer clay jewelry and figures to her shop. Go check out this wonderful shop!

You can find Elegancebymode at:

 Elegancebymode.Artfire.com

Take care!