tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68622384270375332562024-03-19T00:16:40.854-07:00Miniature Food Jewelry on EtsyWelcome to the home base of the Miniature Food Jewelry on Etsy Street Team! We are a collective of food lovers, jewelry makers, artisans and crafters that share a love of the teeny tiny world of food jewelry. Explore and feel free to contact us if you would like to join!Mini Food Jewelry on Etsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04417925893296178068noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-40302356730673688822011-04-03T10:24:00.001-07:002011-04-03T10:50:23.942-07:00April 2011 Monthly Theme ChallengeOn April 3, 1892 a wonderful thing happened... it was the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundae">first documented evidence of the ice cream sunda</a>e in an Ithaca, New York, newspaper advertisement for a Cherry Sunday at Platt & Coles Soda Fountain located in a pharmacy. Many other American cities dispute Ithaca's "Birthplace of the Ice Cream Sundae" title and such cities range from from Buffalo, New York to New Orleans, Louisiana. As I'm from the southern US, I am doubting New Orleans' claim because even with air conditioning, it's really hard to keep ice cream from melting into a puddle! :)<br />
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This month's theme is strictly for ice cream sundaes and other ice cream novelties. A scoop of ice cream on a cone is not enough for this month - pull out all your supplies and post an ice cream creation! Fruits, cookies, sprinkles, and of course parfait glasses and banana split boats are a must. Popsicles, creamsicles, bomb pops are also welcome.<br />
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Please tag your entries for this month's challenge in Etsy with <b>MFJoEApr2011</b>. If you have the picture on Flickr, please use the same tag. If your item does sell, leave a comment on this post with a link to the sold item so it's not left out when I post the results. If it's not too much trouble, please limit yourself to one entry per member.<br />
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Need some help on the types of sundaes you can make? Check out the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundae">Wikipedia article on the sundae</a> or search the tons of <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=sundae&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=ivnsue&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=oaqYTa6NIIK6sAPV-fTZBQ&ved=0CDwQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=710">images on Google</a>! <br />
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Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-3570671329005107192011-02-25T21:07:00.013-08:002011-04-03T10:00:30.824-07:00Results of the MFJOE February 2011 Theme Challenge "Valentine's Day"<div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone!!! Check out the entries to the Healthy Foods January 2011 Monthly Theme Challenge!<br />
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<div><span>Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a></span></div></div>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-35595714481307071852011-02-11T20:23:00.000-08:002011-02-11T20:23:29.593-08:00Member Spotlight - Little Towne CreationsThis member spotlight features a southern belle from my home state of Florida! Let's all give a welcome to Rebekah of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleTowneCreations">Little Towne Creations</a>!<br />
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<b>Let’s start by telling us a little bit about yourself.</b><br />
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I’ve spent most of my life living in Southwest Florida. My parents and older siblings have said that as a child I was always the self-entertained type. They could just put a paper and some crayons in front of me and I’d be occupied for hours! As a child, and even into my early teens, I’ve made miniature things out of clay, starting with little dogs and horses to entire miniature villages and worlds. Each piece I made was (and still is!) carefully crafted with care. To each person or animal I made I would give a name, and love it like any child would love their special toys. But for me, these weren’t just toys. They had my fingerprints on them. They were my works of art. <br />
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Needless to say, I’ve always loved being artistic and creating things. I’ve enjoyed seeing the world from my own unique perspective. Nowadays I am occupied with full-time school and work, but I still find time to let the imaginative child inside of me out. Along with making things for my Etsy shop, I enjoy designing things on the computer, photography and Photoshop, and sketching and painting whenever I get the chance. <br />
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<b>How did you start into/begin crafting miniature food jewelry? </b><br />
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Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved to make things out of clay. Making food jewelry all started with the Cheeseburger Earrings, an idea that stemmed from a joke among me and my friends. It was a silly, yet unique and playful, thing that “only I would think of,” and it turned out to be a great idea!<br />
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I make sure each piece I make looks realistic, but more importantly, has a little of my own personality in it. I try not to get caught up in the opinions of others, and how they think a piece should look, but at the same time, I take good advice and ideas, and constructive criticism.<br />
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What inspires me the most is when I see something or have an idea of something that I haven’t seen anyone else do before. I like to re-create things I see in the world, in my everyday life, but in addition, I like to go the extra mile and throw in something that no one else would normally think of. <br />
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<b>Do you have any favorite pieces? If so, briefly describe a few and explain why you love them.</b><br />
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It’s hard to choose which of my pieces I like most because if I don’t like something, I usually don’t make it! If I had to choose a favorite set of earrings, it would probably be my mini cheeseburgers, because they are the ones that started it all!<br />
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<b>Describe your etsy shop? How did you come up with the name? Is there any significance to your name/shop design?</b><br />
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The significance behind the name Little Towne Creations stemmed from several of my childhood experiences. As I mentioned above, when I first started making miniature things out of clay as a child, I would often make miniature towns, including people, pets, buildings, trees, etc. These miniature “worlds” that I would escape to would keep me entertained for hours. <br />
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The Little Towne Creation’s shop is my way of expressing my original ideas and creations to the world. It’s a venue for me to get my ideas out there and see if people actually like them. The design and logo for Little Towne Creations was made by one of my friends. It portrays a little town inside of a snow globe, which I think completely captures the essence of what the shop is all about. <b></b><br />
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I usually take over the guest room in my house with all of my art stuff. Sometimes I even go outside because it helps me think. <br />
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<b>What's the ONE thing that as an artisan, you couldn't live without!</b><br />
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If I had to choose one tool that I couldn’t live without, it would probably be a needle. When making my miniature things out of clay, the needle allows me to do intricate detail work that no other tool can do very well. <br />
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Being apart of Etsy has allowed me to connect with other artists and like-minded people. There’s an old saying that says “iron sharpens iron,” and I have been (and am being!) “sharpened” by the other sellers and artists on Etsy. I constantly get new ideas on how to improve an area of my shop, whether it be the design, the photographs, the marketing techniques, etc. <b></b><br />
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Like many other teams, the best part is the freedom to share ideas with one another. <b></b><br />
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Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-18586321437474606912011-02-11T19:28:00.002-08:002011-02-11T19:31:19.173-08:00February 2011 Monthly Theme Challenge... is Valentine's Day!<br />
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There can only be one theme for February and it's anything that reminds you of Valentine's Day. You can also enter creations that are red, white, pink or a combination of those colors. This month please tag your entries for this month's challenge in Etsy with <b>MFJoEFeb2011</b>. If you have the picture on Flickr, please use the same tag. If your item does sell, leave a comment on this post with a link to the sold item so it's not left out when I post the results. If it's not too much trouble, please limit yourself to one entry per member. No complaints and I'm so happy for everyone participating, but with more and more members being added each week, there are more and more entries. <br />
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Entries need to be tagged or comments left by February 27 (midnight Pacific time) and the blog post with the results will be posted on February 28.<br />
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Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-24463412272784372282011-02-06T19:36:00.000-08:002011-02-06T19:36:26.823-08:00Polymer Clay Food Jewelry Tutorials from MFJoE Member Toni Ellison of Tiny Tongue!Hello everyone!<br />
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The talented and adorable <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tinytongue">Toni Ellison of Tiny Tongue on Etsy</a> has posted many well-narrated video tutorials on You Tube and she has graciously allowed the team to post them on the blog - YAY! To see Toni's entire collection of videos, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/ToniEllison">visit her You Tube channel</a>. I just love Toni's shop. Her creations are cute and still realistic and her photography is just amazing. Seriously, her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tinytongue/search?search_query=pop+tart&search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5836378&shopname=tinytongue">Pop Tart jewelry</a> makes me really want to eat a Pop Tart! Congrats on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tinytongue/sold">238 sales</a> Toni! Keep up the fantastic work! <br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-nOApzBzsw">Toni's Red Velvet Cake Tutorial</a> (she even shows how to make a tiny rose decoration!): <br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwyoCHSx0yE">Toni's Bakery Bread Tutorial</a>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsG0ZJXbfk4">Toni's Flaky Croissant Ring Tutorial</a>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JjYw5-8tGA">Toni's Ice Cream Sundae Ring Tutorial</a>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJvwUHi64b0">Toni's Lemon Meringue Pie Charm Tutorial</a>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai4Y_vKNOeU">Toni's Rainbow Cake Tutorial</a>:<br />
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Toni also has posted a ton of caning tutorials and check them out: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjsgbILIp-I">kiwi fruit cane</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ28lqh4Azg">red navel orange cane</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPFrWPJkdQM">salmon make sushi roll cane</a>, and also <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPzpyvqJmcM">strawberry fruit cane</a>. <br />
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Again, thanks Toni for sharing your amazing tutorials with the team and the world! <br />
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Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-62619363743468330402011-02-06T18:55:00.003-08:002011-02-06T19:04:35.178-08:00Results of the MFJOE January 2011 Theme Challenge "Healthy Foods"<span style="font-size: small;">Hi everyone!!! Check out the entries to the Healthy Foods January 2011 Monthly Theme Challenge!</span><br />
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</span></div><span style="font-size: small;">Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a></span> </div>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-89201929444157838212011-01-16T17:12:00.002-08:002011-01-16T19:58:07.011-08:00Junk Food Junkie Treasury Featuring MFJoE Artisans!Thanks to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/xSugar">xSugar</a> on Etsy for making a beautifully-curated treasury entitled <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d2aac22ead98eef229cf6a2/junk-food-junkie">Junk Food Junkie</a>. Thanks so much sweetie!!!! By the way, her Etsy store is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LampshadesnLollipops">LampshadesNLollipops - check it out</a>!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Comment # 106 is the winner!</b></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dEvOycsjNLI/TUBgHUG94RI/AAAAAAAAABU/6KJzErbMuzM/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dEvOycsjNLI/TUBgHUG94RI/AAAAAAAAABU/6KJzErbMuzM/s1600/Picture+1.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Congratulations <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/12233709216697268177">Jasmine1485</a>!</b></span></div><br />
Chiara from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/allartshop">Allart Shop</a> on Etsy will be giving away a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63397480/miniature-milk-and-cherry-jam-cookies">miniature milk and cherry jam cookies ring</a> handmade by her and valued at $22! This little ring is so cute you can wear it on a girl's night out (to make your friends jealous!) or to a Saturday swap meet!<br />
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But after looking at her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/allartshop">Etsy store</a>, I must ask how anyone could not fall in love everything???? Chiara's attention to detail and just total cuteness and adorableness is amazing! She also does custom orders so if you would like anything made especially for you, feel free to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/allartshop">get in touch</a>!<br />
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Here's a lovely message from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/allartshop">Chiara of Allart Shop</a>!<br />
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<i>Hi everybody, my name is Chiara and I'm from Italy. I love cooking and I especially love pastries: in Italy we have a great tradition of good food and eating well. Unfortunately, I also like to eat… I invite my friends for large dinners to try my new recipes, or share traditional dishes from my region. I’m constantly battling with the scale ... </i><br />
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I love to work with my hands, and in this I am really versatile, I think I have done pretty much everything: my home is the site of my experiments and is in constant revolution, like me! It's totally colorful, full of plants so it looks like a jungle and full of work in progress in every corner of the house .. I have thousands of projects constantly dancing in my head, well ... I could not survive without creating! So, I decided to become a part of this community to share all this with you. </i><br />
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Every one of my pieces represent a little part of the day, the impression of a moment, warm, sweet and comforting to carry around everywhere. Or a sweet that delights the soul and palate. A great deal of passion and attention to every single detail is in each creation. I hope you have fun here with me!</i><br />
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<i><b>AND NOW FOR THE MILK AND COOKIES RING GIVEAWAY…</b></i><br />
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To enter the giveaway see the rules below and note that you must do #1 as your first entry. The other rules are optional. Also, please leave a separate comment for each entry. This contest is open to anyone around the world and has free shipping! <i><b>Deadline is midnight Pacific time Tuesday, January 25, 2011. </b></i>Please use an email that you will check regularly. Winner will be chosen at random using an <a href="http://www.random.org/">online random number generator</a>. If the winner does not respond to the notification email within 72 hours, another winner will be randomly chosen. Thanks, good luck, and have fun!!!<br />
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1.) Your first entry is mandatory. Visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/allartshop">Allart Shop's Etsy Store</a> and leave a comment on this blog with your favorite item. Feel free to choose more than one and visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/allartshop/sold">Allart Shop's sold items</a> too.<br />
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2.) Leave a separate comment suggesting something or many things that would make a cute piece of miniature food jewelry for one additional entry! The sky's the limit and you can leave as many suggestions as you like. Note that there is only one entry even if you list multiple ideas.<br />
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3.) Join the MFJoE blog via Google Friend Connect (see right-hand column in this blog and click “Follow”) and leave your username in a separate comment for one additional entry. If you’re already a friend and follow us, just type in your Google Friend Connect username.<br />
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4) <a href="http://twitter.com/foodjewelryteam">Follow MFJoE on Twitter </a>and tweet about this giveaway with the following tweet: <i>@foodjewelryteam Handmade Milk & Cherry Jam Cookies Ring Giveaway! http://www.tinyurl.com/allartshopgiveaway</i>. When done, come back and leave a separate comment with a link to the tweet and your Twitter username for an additional entry.<br />
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5.) <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miniature-Food-Jewelry-on-Etsy/132744093407296">Become a fan of MFJoE on Facebook</a>. Leave a separate comment with your Facebook username for one additional entry.<br />
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6) Are you already a member of MFJoE team? Put your Etsy username in a separate comment for one additional entry! Note, put the Etsy username associated with the team and also note you must be an <i>Active Member </i>of the team and have applied and been accepted into the team. Not sure if you're an active member? Check the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/6057/miniature-food-jewelry-on-etsy/members?page=1">Active Members page</a>. Interested in joining the team? Love making miniature food jewelry? Have an Etsy store and a significant portion of your items are miniature food jewelry? Read more about our team, our team requirements, and apply <a href="http://www.etsy.com/teams/6057/miniature-food-jewelry-on-etsy">here</a>!<br />
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7.) Lastly, make a purchase from Allart Shop's Etsy store and earn five (5) additional entries for EACH item purchased! Come back here when done and leave five additional comments for each item purchased. Be sure to include your Etsy username and item(s) purchased in the comment and the invoice number for the purchase. <br />
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Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com182tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-72246373796889583902011-01-12T19:39:00.003-08:002011-01-16T20:03:24.544-08:00Member Spotlight - All For JasmineThis member spotlight is very special and MFJoE is interviewing Elisa of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/AllForJasmine?ref=ls_profile">All for Jasmine</a>, a 12-year old polymer clay artisan that has a true passion for tiny food jewelry and her Boston terrier, Jasmine.<br />
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<b>Let’s start by telling everyone a little bit about yourself</b><br />
I'm 12 years old and I live with my mom, my dogs Jasmine and Zorro, my cat Dreamer, and my chinchilla Santana in the San Francisco Bay area.<br />
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<b>How did you start into/begin crafting miniature food jewelry?</b><br />
I've been working with polymer clay since I was about four. I'd gotten some air dry clay for my birthday but got frustrated with it because it dried SO fast. So my mom got me some polymer clay and I was hooked! I started out making little animals...bunnies and things and gave most of them away to my mom and my family. I started making miniature food about a year and a half ago then started making them into jewelry items.<br />
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<b>Describe your Etsy shop? How did you come up with the name?</b><br />
My dog, Jasmine, is the reason I started <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/AllForJasmine?ref=ls_profile">my Etsy shop</a>. Jasmine is a Boston Terrier and I've had her since I was three (she was six weeks old). She's been my best friend ever since.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb331/zorrosmama/ElisaAndJazzer4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb331/zorrosmama/ElisaAndJazzer4.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>About 3 years ago, Jasmine started having eye problems and eventually had to have her left eye removed. She has a prosthetic one now but she has to be on eye drops for the rest of her life. She also has really bad allergies and has to get shots once a week..also for the rest of her life. <br />
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I know that her meds are really expensive and I wanted to help out with paying for them. That's when my mom helped me to open my shop! All the money goes towards Jasmine's medicine and vet bills. Of all the things I have ever made, the things I make to help Jasmine give me the most joy to create. :)<br />
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<b>Do you have any formal training or are you self-taught?</b><br />
I guess you could say I'm partly self taught. I've always loved art. I also love drawing and cooking/baking. My mom has always been really supportive and bought me every book imaginable. I really love Maureen Carlson's style and I learned all of the basics from her books and videos but I always love picking up new things. My mom often reminds me that no one knows absolutely everything...there's always something new to learn!<br />
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<b>What's the ONE thing that as an artisan, you couldn't live without?</b><br />
I'd be lost without my clay knife...it's really just a little paring knife but I use it SO much! I cut clay with it, use the back to decorate, etc.<br />
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<b>How has being a part of Etsy helped you in your craft and/or in your business?</b><br />
Being a part of Etsy has helped me a lot! I'm more of a perfectionist now when it comes to my creations. I was never messy or anything like that. My mom taught me to "work clean" but the pieces I make for the shop are so important so I like to make sure they're as close to perfect as I can get.<br />
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<b>What do you like about the MFJoE Team?</b><br />
I love being a part of the MFJoE team! It's so cool to see all the great work that other artists doing.<br />
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<i>Please take a look around Elisa's shop and see her amazing creations! We can't wait to see what you'll make next!!</i><br />
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Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a><i> </i>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-88438856346648181422011-01-08T10:21:00.004-08:002011-01-09T20:15:26.180-08:00Getting A Jump Start on 2011- Marketing Ideas For Your Small Business Part 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63837145/sushi-fantasy-charm-bracelet"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.200059229.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Welcome back to the continuing series on creative ways to market your online boutiques in 2011! I have been working this week on my shop samples that I will be giving away this year and have created a TON of mini sushi magnets with my biz card & coupons! I am very excited on how they turned out and will be sampling them all year- including this blog. So far we have only just scratched the surface on how we can inexpensively promote our small businesses. We all have unique and personal shops, our best strengths are in our abilities to connect with our customers. So with that thought here are a few more ideas for you!<br />
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16. For your very best customers who give you the most repeat business send them something out of the blue<br />
I have been blessed with connecting to several really great customers during 2010. I was so thrilled when I would see them in my PayPal inbox more than once. These people are your core business. They represent who your key market really is for your product. From mini cakes to in my case mini sushi- every shop should be looking at these people carefully. Where do they live? How old are they? What feedback have you gotten from them? Are they men or women? Are they telling you it is for a gift? This is VITAL information for you to use when designing, pricing, packaging and writing your descriptions. Imagine your customers are around 50-60. You certainly would not use trendy language or slang or funky photos, you would probably use simpler clear photography that is more tasteful and refined, perhaps shorter product descriptions and specifics on details such as size and colors. This information you can only get from your customers. Reward your best ones with a surprise gift basket, t-shirt or small gift and give them several business cards to pass out to friends. Can't afford to do that? Then just send a thank you note to them with a coupon and some biz cards. Referrals and word of mouth from these people are GOLD! Treat them like the special people they are.<br />
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17. Do public demonstration of your products and the creative process<br />
I LOVE this idea- just get out there and be seen in your community! Many communities have festivals all though the year. Buy a small booth and sell your products in a new way. If you sell food items, give out samples. If you sculpt- bring some clay and small tools and give demonstrations on how you make a simple item that you like to make. People will find you so interesting and what to take home a piece to remind them of the fun they had. It doesn't have to be a craft fair- in fact be different. Where I live we have a scarecrow fest in the fall- many shops have sidewalk sales, people rent tents and there are rides. Look to you community to see what is going on in your area during 2011 and make an effort to be a part of it. You may gain customers, exposure and press- along with meeting some fun new people in your area!<br />
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18. Create sell sheets<br />
The sell sheet is all about your products and services. The sell sheet typically describes one product or service or a series of familiar ones. Here you want to take your best photography you can and list all the benefits, it's description and all other improtant information about the product. Be sure to include you company contact info and the price or sale price. Designing doesn't have to be a chore, try Microsoft publisher or other inexpensive design software. I like to create sheets for the items I have multiples of. I find having a few fun items I can produce many of has really helped my small business. If I have a customer buy a similar item I will print and include a sell sheet in their package before I ship it out. I also ALWAYS include a packing slip and a busines card along with a small sample or thank you gift. This has gotten me some of my return customers as well! If you can, you may also what to consider creating a brochure to add as well. This may require some more time to design so make sure you include products that reflect the core of your business and that you can make more of- OR - try making a special brochure just of your OOKS! Anything extra you can stick in your shipping box to keep the customer looking at your items, thinking about your shop or remind them of it at a later time is in your favor. Don't forget that!<br />
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Well today we have covered a lot dealing manly with our lovely customers! I have met some really awesome people last year and I am just so excited to have people live with the creations and art I make. What we do is special, it comes from our heart and has a story. Part of your job as an artist and business owner is to share that with your customers! Well I hope everyone has a great week and I will be back soon with more tips to help you market your small business this year!<br />
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<div><i>Posted by Susan of the Alla Prima Art Mall. Owner of <a href="http://www.jadedumpling.etsy.com/">Jade Dumpling on Etsy</a>, <a href="http://www.thegardendistrict.etsy.com/">The Garden District on Etsy</a>, and <a href="http://www.thegardendistrict.etsy.com/">Global Jewelry Bazaar on Etsy</a>. Susan has an MBA and is an instructor in both art and business where she teaches marketing, SEO & SEM, and other small business classes.</i><i> </i> </div>Urban Studio Supplyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16031650387774567889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-5282629482020318512011-01-03T14:46:00.009-08:002011-01-09T19:32:31.677-08:00Getting A Jump Start on 2011- Marketing Ideas For Your Small Business Part 2<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fkBbjO0P9ZA/TSJakDr4krI/AAAAAAAAAAM/KheUJKmI8Ec/s1600/il_fullxfull_187060206.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558104465639772850" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fkBbjO0P9ZA/TSJakDr4krI/AAAAAAAAAAM/KheUJKmI8Ec/s320/il_fullxfull_187060206.jpg" style="display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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<div>After an entire week since the 2010 holiday rush, I am beginning to miss the hustle and bustle. Most of all I am missing the sales that seemed to greet me in the morning that were more then I have seen all year. Now is the time to begin to think about your 2011 market plans. If you are stumped for ideas on how to get customers to you with little cash to spend- read on!</div><div></div><br />
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<div>11. Create free items or samples</div><div>Creating free items or samples for your websites and shops are a great inexpensive way to allow new customers to get to know your products or services. It doesn't have to really be just a product, but also could be a free service or a free trial. For every customer that makes a purchase, I do include a cute little sample that includes a cello sealed bag that includes my business card, some stickers from Japan (so cute) and one of the following a free pendant, sushi magnet or a bracelet. These work for my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JadeDumpling">Jade Dumpling shop on Etsy</a>, but it is really easy to come up with an inexpensive themed give-a-way. Most of the feedback I have gotten in 2010 was about the free stuff and how much they enjoyed. It had even gotten me a few really good repeat customers!</div><div></div><br />
<div>12. Send out your products for review</div><div>Similar to sending out free samples of your work only this is a slightly different tack. Here once you have developed a new product line, try sending it out to a few of your best customers, bloggers, and people you know as a sample. The trick for this is to send along with the sample a short questionnaire for them to fill out to give you more feedback than is normally given during a purchase. This allows you to work out any bugs, adjust pricing and other critical things before listing on your Etsy shop or websites. This works best for those who have incorporated production work into their studio time. Etsean's that sell one of a kind (OOAK) items might not want to try this one!</div><div></div><br />
<div>13. Get decals printed and place them on cars and other noticeable places</div><div>Now you can go online to many print companies and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_query=custom+sticker&search_type=handmade">even on Etsy </a>and find decals, bumper stickers and other fun items. People love to decorate their cars- and then they turn into moving bill boards for you. Since they are cheap to have done there is little investment needed. They even have special sticker paper packs you can buy at most office supply shops to print the bumper stickers and decals on your home printer! This is a great thing to include in your box as you ship out items to your customers.</div><br />
<div>14. Send Promotional Items with orders</div><div>Again, here the idea is much like the pens or stickers - keep your mind open to new and fun ways to get you logo and name and brand with the customer. You can find magnets, pinback buttons, pocket mirrors, stuffed animals, wine glasses, seeds, stress balls. Definitely check Etsy because many sellers will make custom promotional items specifically for your shop! Whatever you can dream of- trust me someone is selling it and can put your logo on it. When sending out promotional items I suggest you tie it into a sale or promotion that you have running. For example- since we just ended the holiday season let's imagine that you had a Christmas sale and everything was 20% off- put that info on your shop, website, blog and then also say that each order will get a free ornament. The ornament can just have something like Happy Holidays from the Jade Dumpling and on the bottom 2010. If it is cute, they will hang it on their tree and pack it up with the rest of their ornaments and next year... when they unpack-- well they are reminded of the gift, their purchase and how much their friends liked the gifts they bought from you! (and order again!)</div><div></div><br />
<div>15. Press Releases</div><div>All towns and cities are different. What is news in my town may never get any coverage in yours. Contact your local newspapers, go through them for several weeks reading cover to cover and find out what is news to them. Most newspapers are more than happy to get story ideas from local business men and women. Be sure to ask the editors how they want the information sent to them. Some of the easiest ways to get a news story written about you is to participate in your community. Do something to help others, donate part of your proceeds to a local charity, teach art classes at the local high school or go in and talk about running a business or being an artist. It doesn't matter if you have 100 employees or one or it is just you- it is the job of the business to go out and seek publicity. I suggest searching online for press release template forms. I have found many over the years for free!</div><div></div><br />
<div>These five marketing tips are still just the start! We have many more to go through before the end of January! Try to brainstorm now on your own for half an hour. What ideas can you think of to let your customers know you are out there? Have fun and look for the next post in a few short days!</div><div></div><br />
To read Part 3 of this post, click <a href="http://miniaturefoodjewelryonetsy.blogspot.com/2011/01/getting-jump-start-on-2011-marketing_08.html">here</a>.<br />
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<div><i>Posted by Susan of the Alla Prima Art Mall. Owner of <a href="http://www.jadedumpling.etsy.com/">Jade Dumpling on Etsy</a>, <a href="http://www.thegardendistrict.etsy.com/">The Garden District on Etsy</a>, and <a href="http://www.thegardendistrict.etsy.com/">Global Jewelry Bazaar on Etsy</a>. Susan has an MBA and is an instructor in both art and business where she teaches marketing, SEO & SEM, and other small business classes.</i><i> </i> </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5362069017_f985979a6f_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5362069017_f985979a6f_b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5317156728_93f5ae0c16_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Photo of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55413649/tomato-earrings">Tomato Earrings</a> courtesy of Team Member <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/mmagda?ref=ls_profile">mmagda </a></div><br />
After a few months of yummy comfort foods, it's the perfect time to make a resolution so this theme is naturally (get it??!) going to be a bit healthier. This month please either tag your entries for this month's challenge in Etsy with <b>MFJoEJan2011</b>. If you have the picture on Flickr, please use the same tag. If your item does sell, leave a comment on this post with a link to the sold item so it's not left out when I post the results. If it's not too much trouble, please limit yourself to one entry per member. No complaints and I'm so happy for everyone participating, but with more and more members being added each week, there are more and more entries. <br />
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Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-59494932094978402132011-01-02T10:40:00.002-08:002011-01-14T21:05:33.862-08:00MFJOE December 2010 Theme Challenge "Holiday Foods" Results<div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone!!! Check out the entries to the Holiday Foods December 2010 Monthly Theme Challenge!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div>After a long holiday season I know we are all tired and excited about how our businesses have grown in 2010. Now is the time to not just assess our progress but to also look towards the future. Setting sales goals and creating a solid marketing plan is key for any small business. Keep in mind a set budget for your marketing efforts and get creative!<br />
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Marketing does not have to break the bank and there are many more techniques and ideas out there that cost little or no money! Not all of these ideas will work with every type of business, use these ideas to brainstorm and have fun, promote your beautiful work and try something new! Be sure to track your success month to month and for each promotion.<br />
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1. License Plate Frames- an inexpensive item that gets seen by a ton of people especially if you travel to shows during the year <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">via</span> car<br />
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2. Set up email signatures- Be sure to use this feature on your emails include your name, title, email address, and other types of info you want your customers to have easy access to<br />
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3. Small promotional items- pens, pencils-etc. cheap and lightweight- pens are are fun and practical way to get your company name seen on a daily basis and remind a customer of your great shop<br />
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4. Blogs & forums- blogging and participating in forums is fast and easy- especially at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Etsy</span> (TM) and other handmade selling venues, but make it a goal for 2011 to start your own blog- showcase your studio, your product and your unique perspective- clients are sure to enjoy and come back often!<br />
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5. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Create</span> grants and annual awards- this may sound out of your league, but it isn't! set a price, however much you can afford- find a school or organizations you want to work with. Approach the staff with an idea such as an arts grant for a school. Many many organizations will print this fun event in newsletters, websites, and other promotional materials. Be known locally. Get involved in your community whenever possible.<br />
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6. Create a tip sheet for customers- tip sheets are terrific ways to get out the word that you are a knowledgeable artist and in your industry. If you make jewelry why not create a fashion trends sheet to include with a purchase? do you make ornaments? How about a fun sheet on decorating for the holidays! Whatever you make, create a fun and informative read.<br />
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7. Do something newsworthy in 2011- many small business owners do things newsworthy all the time, but don't seek out the recognition. "being newsworthy means different things to different people- but again doing things in your community is a great way to start. If you have employees, you can set up a program to volunteer at a local food pantry, visit and bring flowers to a retirement home, tailgate at a local sports venue- come up with an activity that means something to you and works with the spirit of your business. Never participate in an activity that will damage your brand however, so put some thought into what you want to do. Other things to do are create a new product line, hire new top staff etc- make an effort to seek out your local media outlets this year- local radio or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">tv</span>- learn how to write a press <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">release</span>.<br />
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8. Create a website- For most businesses a strong online <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">presence</span> is needed. Although handmade selling venues are terrific and are an easy way to sell your products, they are not a great way to promote your items. Limits on space, rules to follow and common practices can super cramp your style for sure! Even if you don't want to expand and have your own shopping carts to sell your creations, having a small website that you can call your own is fast and easy. I use Yahoo! for all of my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">websites</span>- they have free <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">sitebuilder</span> software that is easy to use and FREE! Their hosting plans are many and you can be up and running in no time. Make sure you buy a domain name that matches your business name and get designing! Many artists and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">crafters</span> really enjoy this project and your customers can enjoy a better sense of you, your product and your craft.<br />
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8. Create free items- now that you have decided to create a website for your business, nothing can drive traffic to it better than quality free content! Create a free <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">pdf</span>, articles or other <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">down loadable</span> fun stuff for your customers- how about a project sheet or pattern? Many websites feature games, facts, or information- find what works for you and get to it! Customers will be flocking to your site!<br />
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9. Send out new products for review- Many small business - especially artists and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">crafters</span> who do production work can gleam very valuable knowledge about a new product line by sending one or two out for free to your best customers. Create a short survey that asks their <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">opinion</span> if they would buy the product. Make sure you ask what they would pay for it, what the price is and give room for comments. Don't wait for feedback <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Etsy</span> (TM) style- be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">aggressive</span> and make sure you are spending your time on product lines that appeal to your target market.<br />
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10. Wear you logo often- cheap t-shirts can be made online through many sites! Create a logo and put it on hats and t-shirts and wear it! People will ask about it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">especially</span> if paired with a fun graphic or saying. If you make <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">jewelry</span>-- WEAR IT OUT~ people love to see pieces worn. Make a few special pieces this year just to take with you and share. If you create sculpture- why not make a mini version of your best design into a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">key chain</span>- you and your work will always be the best spokesperson for your business and people like chatting about fun and unique things they see people wearing.<br />
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This is just the start of what you can do for this upcoming new year! During the month of January check back often to read the rest of the 100 ways to market your business in the new year series! New posts will be brought to you every week!<br />
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To read Part 2 of this post, click <a href="http://miniaturefoodjewelryonetsy.blogspot.com/2011/01/getting-jump-start-on-2011-marketing.html">here</a>.<br />
To read Part 3 of this post, click <a href="http://miniaturefoodjewelryonetsy.blogspot.com/2011/01/getting-jump-start-on-2011-marketing_08.html">here</a>.<br />
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Future topics include how to write a business plan and many others to help <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">strengthen</span> our team and businesses in 2011! Enjoy and have a great day!<br />
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This post is to supplement the MFJoE Giveaway information page specifically for sending over URL links to images of the prize so that your giveaway item can be fully showcased and get lots of interest! For more details on the basics and an overview of the MFJoE giveways, click <a href="http://miniaturefoodjewelryonetsy.blogspot.com/2010/11/mfjoe-giveaways-get-scoop.html">here</a>.<br />
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If you've ever read the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/featured_seller_archives.php?ref=fp_featured_more">Featured Seller articles </a>on Etsy, the advice that's always repeated is to take as great a photo as possible to get sales. Again, that same logic applies to giveaways. A great photo will grab the eye and interest and get people wanting to win your item and visit your shop! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/etsys-guide-to-photography-10979/">Etsy's Guide to Photography</a> is a great resource. Also check out the Etsy Shop Makeover series to see how you can make your items <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/shop-makeover-series-are-your-photos-frontpage-worthy-3178/">front page worthy</a>. Need a way to edit and adjust photo settings? Use the free and easy <a href="http://www.picnik.com/">Picnik</a> software. <br />
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If you're interested in a giveaway, be sure to contact the team captain to fill out the giveaway form. One of the sections of the form requires that you submit URL links to images of your giveaway prize.<br />
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Here are the instructions for how to send URL links to images. This information was created by the wonderful ladies over at <a href="http://etsygiveaways.blogspot.com/">Etsy Giveways</a>. Be sure to add them to your RSS feed, web favorites, follow them on Google Friend Connect, and/or friend them on Facebook!<br />
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<h3 style="color: black;"><u>How to submit your giveaway image link from your Etsy shop:</u></h3><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">In Firefox</span><span style="color: black;">:</span> <br />
<ol style="color: black;"><li>Right-click on your image </li>
<li>Select "Copy Image Location" </li>
<li>Click in the MFJoE form field and select "Paste" </li>
<li>The URL address of your Etsy image will appear in the field. [Example: http://ny-image1.etsy.com/example.12345678.jpg] </li>
<li>Finish the rest of the form and submit! </li>
</ol><h4 style="color: black;">In Internet Explorer: </h4><ol style="color: black;"><li>Left-click on your image. A new window with your image -- and nothing else -- will appear </li>
<li>Up in the address bar of your new window is the URL address of your image. [Example: http://ny-image1.etsy.com/example.12345678.jpg] </li>
<li>Highlight the address, right-click, and select "Copy" </li>
<li>Click in the MFJoE form field, right-click, and select "Paste" </li>
<li>Finish the rest of the form and submit! </li>
</ol><h3 style="color: black;"><u>How to submit your giveaway image link from Photobucket:</u></h3><span style="color: black;">Fortunately, the procedure for copying and pasting image links from Photobucket is, the same no matter what browser you're using ...</span> <br />
<ol style="color: black;"><li>Locate the thumbnail for your giveaway image, and notice the separate linking codes below it. You may have to move your mouse over the thumbnail to display the codes</li>
<li> In the image's full-view page, the same codes are available in the "Share this image" panel, which is located to the bottom-right of the image</li>
<li>Left-click in the "Direct Link" field. You should see "Copied" highlighted in yellow pop-up</li>
<li>Paste your giveaway image's URL address in the MFJoE form field </li>
<li>Finish the rest of the form and submit! </li>
</ol><h3 style="color: black;"><u>How to submit your giveaway image link from Flickr:</u></h3><span style="color: black; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">In Firefox</span> <br />
<ol style="color: black;"><li><span style="font-size: 100%;">On the image page, click the magnifying glass with "All Sizes" next to it, located right above your image</span></li>
<span style="font-size: 100%;"> </span>
<li><span style="font-size: 100%;">Click on "Small (240x180)," located just above the image</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 100%;">Right-click on your image and select "Copy Image Location"</span></li>
<span style="font-size: 100%;"> </span>
<li><span style="font-size: 100%;">Paste your image URL address to the </span>MFJoE form field </li>
<span style="font-size: 100%;"> </span>
<li><span style="font-size: 100%;">Finish the rest of the form and submit!</span> </li>
</ol><h4 style="color: black;">In Internet Explorer </h4><ol><li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">On the image page, click the magnifying glass with "All Sizes" next to it, located right above your image</span></li>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 100%;"> </span>
<li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Click on "Small (240x180)," located just above the image</span></li>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 100%;"> </span>
<li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Right-click on your image and select "Properties" down at the bottom of the menu</span></li>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 100%;"> </span>
<li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Left-click and drag to highlight the URL address for your image, which is listed cryptically (those sneaky dogs at Microsoft ...) under "Address: (URL)"</span></li>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 100%;"> </span>
<li style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Right-click your highlighted address and select "Copy"</span></li>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 100%;"> </span>
<li><span style="font-size: 100%;">Paste your image URL address to the </span>MFJoE form field </li>
<span style="color: black; font-size: 100%;"> </span>
<li><span style="color: black; font-size: 100%;">Finish the rest of the form and submit!</span></li>
</ol>Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-52925316986547417162010-11-30T20:21:00.005-08:002011-01-16T20:05:56.729-08:00December 2010 Monthly Theme Challenge... is "Holiday Foods!"<br />
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You knew this theme was coming and here it is! This month please either tag your entries for this month's challenge in Etsy with <b>MFJoEDec2010</b>. If you have the picture on Flickr, please use the same tag! If your item does sell, leave a comment on this post with a link to the sold item so it's not left out when I post the results. If it's not too much trouble, please limit yourself to one entry per member. No complaints and I'm so happy for everyone participating, but with more and more members being added each week, there are more and more entries. <br />
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Entries need to be tagged or comments left by December 30 (midnight Pacific time) and the blog post with the results will be posted on December 31.<br />
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Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a><b></b>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-85106911619546318752010-11-30T19:56:00.002-08:002011-01-14T21:04:50.647-08:00MFJOE November 2010 Theme Challenge "Comfort Food" Results<div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone!!! Check out the entries to the Comfort Food November 2010 Monthly Theme Challenge!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.115983297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.115983297.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/38520321/chocolate-bar-earring-studs?ref=sr_gallery_12&ga_search_query=MFJoENov2010&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Chocolate Bar Earring Studs by DestinationDesign</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.185904007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.185904007.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59742519/scented-pumpkin-pie-charm-bracelet?ref=sr_gallery_10&ga_search_query=MFJoENov2010&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Scented Pumpkin Pie Bracelet by lessthan3chrissy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.125051058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.125051058.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41180775/yummy-apple-pie-necklace?ref=sr_gallery_11&ga_search_query=MFJoENov2010&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Yummy Apple Pie Necklace by DestinationDesign</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.191808421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.191808421.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61499291/miniature-chocolate-cake-ring?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_query=MFJoENov2010&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Miniature Chocolate Cake Ring by allartshop</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.192083569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.192083569.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61584117/christmas-cherry-pie-cufflinks?ref=sr_gallery_8&ga_search_query=MFJoENov2010&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Christmas Cherry Pie Cufflinks by SchickieMickie</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.195612992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.195612992.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61584943/pecan-pie-cufflinks?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=MFJoENov2010&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Pecan Pie Cufflinks by SchickieMickie</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.194022755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.194022755.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62095322/biscuits-n-gravy-charm?ref=sr_gallery_6&ga_search_query=MFJoENov2010&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Biscuits n Gravy Charm by Heathernwells</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.196187484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.196187484.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62806589/yummy-cherry-pie-fridge-magnet?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=MFJoENov2010&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Yummy Cherry Pie Fridge Magnet by AllForJasmine</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.196955958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.196955958.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63011706/roscata-berry-cream-puff-purse-charm-bag?ref=sr_gallery_4&ga_search_query=MFJoENov2010&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Berry Cream Puff Purse or Bag Charm by roscata</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.192829219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.192829219.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61805316/miniature-pink-coffee-time-brooch?ref=sr_gallery_3&ga_search_query=MFJoENov2010&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Miniature Pink Coffee Time Brooch by allartshop</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.197307146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.197307146.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63104990/beans-on-toast-brooch?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=MFJoENov2010&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Beans on Toast Brooch by SaturdayLollipop</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.169995592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.169995592.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54985301/leek-dangle-earrings?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=MFJoENov2010&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title">Leek Dangle Earrings by littletimewasters</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a><b></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-50590526207910296682010-11-30T18:55:00.004-08:002011-01-16T20:07:39.994-08:00Cute Coffee and Donuts Treasury featuring some MFJoE team members!A few of our MFJoE team members were featured in an adorable donut and coffee treasury today by the lovely Andrea of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/AndreasHobbyStudio">Andrea's Hobby Studio</a>! Thanks Andrea!!!<br />
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Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a><b></b>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-63317306664264583792010-11-26T19:20:00.003-08:002011-01-14T21:03:29.666-08:00MFJoE Giveaways - Get the Scoop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.30346164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.30346164.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/12866947/sno-cone-charm-pineapple-mango-raspberry">Pineapple Mango Raspberry Sno Cone Charm</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/pearberry?ref=ls_profile">Pearberry</a></span></div><br />
One of the aspects of being a part of this team is to make friends, provide inspiration, but also to help make your Etsy shop a success! One of the ways that you can increase traffic to your store and potentially increase sales in the short- and long-term is to offer a giveaway. As an Etsy seller myself, I've had great success with giveaways and they're a ton of fun and it's a great way to get feedback on what people like. As a team member, you have the option of participating in a giveaway hosted here on the MFJoE blog! It's very simple and below are details on how the giveaway process will work.<br />
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Once you have signed up for a giveaway spot the team captain will send you a form to fill out some information. The first thing to do is to determine your prize. It can be a range of items (select from necklaces in your shop), give away one specific item, create something with a seasonal theme specific for the giveaway, a gift certificate, etc. It doesn't need to be anything crazy expensive to get contestants interested, just think that if you were going to enter, would the prize be worth it? Click <a href="http://roscata.com/blog/?cat=171">here</a> to see a few giveaways that I've hosted on my own blog and the prizes range from $15-30. Click <a href="http://etsygiveaways.blogspot.com/">here</a> to see examples of giveaways that are going on right now.<br />
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Once you've chosen your giveaway prize, you'll need to take some really good, clear, photographs of your item and either post them online or send them to the team captain. A good photo is key to getting more contestants interested and enter the giveaway but also look at the items in your shop! Even if you're a seasoned Etsean, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/etsys-guide-to-photography-10979/">Etsy's Guide to Photography</a> is a great resource. Also check out the Etsy Shop Makeover series to see how you can make your items <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/shop-makeover-series-are-your-photos-frontpage-worthy-3178/">front page worthy</a>. Need a way to edit and adjust photo settings, use <a href="http://www.picnik.com/">Picnik</a> (free and easy- YAY!). <br />
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For members with other social media tools besides their Etsy shop (Twitter, Facebook, blogs, etc), the giveaway can include links to these. I can use these your social media sites to create entry rules (again, check out the rules I have for <a href="http://roscata.com/blog/?cat=171">my giveaways</a>) so contestants have to perform a task to get additional entries. The contestants have to come back to the giveaway on the MFJoE blog and leave comments for each task performed. For example, for one entry, they follow you on Twitter, the second entry they must tweet, the third entry they follow your blog, the fourth entry is that they visit your shop and choose their favorite item(s), fifth is that they friend you on Facebook, etc. Before the giveaway is posted, you'll be able to read the post, read the rules, and provide final approval.<br />
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The giveaways will last approximately two and a half weeks. The team captain will also post the giveaway to the <a href="http://etsygiveaways.blogspot.com/">EtsyGiveways.com blog </a>which will greatly increase the amount of participants. <br />
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Once the time period is up, the team captain will choose a winner <a href="http://www.random.org/">randomly</a>, update the blog announcing the winner, and will email the winner and Cc the team member. The winner has 48 hours to respond accepting the prize and providing any necessary shipping information. The team member is responsible for packaging and shipping the item out or redeeming the gift certificate.<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6323263">here</a> for a great Etsy forum thread on giveaways posted by one of the founders of EtsyGiveaways.com <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PurrPrints">PurrPrints</a>. Click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6551580">here</a> for another detailed Etsy forum post on why do a giveaway?<br />
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WHEW!!! I think that's about it for info on giveaways! Feel free to ask questions or offer suggestions by leaving a comment on this post below!<br />
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Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a><b></b>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-69155609830460583862010-11-23T17:07:00.002-08:002011-01-14T21:03:43.531-08:00Hot off the Etsy Press: Etsy Holiday Promotion GuideHi there MFJoE teammembers!<br />
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Etsy has posted on the forum a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6693189">great promotion guide for the holidays</a>! I've copied and pasted the forum post from Etsy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/marymary">marymary</a> below:<br />
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As your busy holiday plans unfold, we'd like to help keep you informed and up to date on promotional opportunities you can take advantage of during this fast paced time.<br />
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Keep abreast of relevant merchandising themes and how to apply them to your business in the November and December merchandising articles:<br />
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November: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/from-etsys-merchandising-desk-novembers-holiday-feast-10707" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/from-etsys-merchandising-desk-novembers-holiday-feast-10707</a><br />
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December: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/from-etsys-merchandising-desk-a-busy-december-11077" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/from-etsys-merchandising-desk-a-busy-december-11077</a><br />
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Planning on offering quick shipping options for your buyers? Make sure your expedited shipping terms are written clearly in your shop Policies. Please tag your items "expedited shipping" to help shoppers (and us) find you.<br />
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Black Friday through Cyber Monday Weekend: <br />
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are shopping holidays gaining a reputation as the best days of the year to find sales. Etsy will be supporting sellers' site wide promotions throughout the 11/26 - 11/29 weekend. All sellers are welcome to participate with any and all special promotions you may be running throughout these dates. Etsy will be promoting sales via three universal predetermined tags. The tags will be linked from featured areas of the site including email, Etsy's homepage, and promotional banners.<br />
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How to Get Involved:<br />
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1. Sellers conducting a promotion during these dates may use these tags to be included in the site wide promotions: 1. Black Friday Etsy, 2. Cyber Monday Etsy, and 3. Free Shipping Etsy.<br />
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2. Use one or all of the appropriate tags for your sale items and specify the details of your promotion clearly in the top of the item description for each item you use the tags on.<br />
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Note: Please do not use these designated tags unless you are promoting a sale during the 11/26 - 11/29 weekend with the details clearly laid out in the item description. Please only apply the Free Shipping Etsy tag to listings that have already been marked down for free shipping.<br />
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Note for Treasury Makers:<br />
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We'll be looking to highlight related Treasuries made up of the "Black Friday Etsy," "Cyber Monday Etsy," "Etsy Free Shipping," and "Expedited Shipping" tags during these key time-frames in places like Etsy's Homepage, emails, key searches, and linked from banners. When making a list, please fill the the entire collection with items from one of the above categories (Etsy free shipping can be combined with any of the other three). Be sure to tag these Treasuries you've made with the key tags so we can find them.<br />
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Specifically, we'll be looking to promote collections made up of the following tags:<br />
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* Treasuries tagged with "Black Friday Etsy" that contain all items with the same tag.<br />
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* Treasuries tagged with "Cyber Monday Etsy" that contain all items with the same tag.<br />
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* Treasuries tagged with "Expedited Shipping" that contain all items with the same tag.<br />
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* Treasuries tagged with "Etsy Free Shipping" that contain all items with the same tag.<br />
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Keep your eyes peeled on this announcement thread for new holiday opportunities as they develop.<br />
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Good luck with the holidays everyone!<br />
Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a><b></b>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-76709169927313102782010-11-15T17:33:00.007-08:002011-01-16T20:08:52.904-08:00November 2010 Monthly Theme Challenge... is "Comfort Foods!" Of course it couldn't be anything else with autumn in full swing, the holidays ramping up and family-sized feasts! This month please either tag your entries in Etsy with <b>MFJoENov2010</b>. If you have the picture on Flickr, please use the same tag! If your item does sell, leave a comment on this post with a link to the sold item so it's not left out.<br />
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Entries need to be tagged or comments left by November 29 (midnight Pacific time) and the blog post with the results will be posted on November 30. <br />
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Some ideas are fresh-baked pies, fall vegetables, roasted meats, and warm spiced confections. <br />
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Have fun!<br />
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Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a><b></b>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-70869329886102895202010-11-13T15:18:00.002-08:002011-01-16T20:10:51.900-08:00MFJoE Treasury - Wonderland of Tiny Food JewelryVisit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cdf18d4c11b6d91e0a74195/tiny-wonderland-of-miniature-food?ref=pr_treasury">the treasury </a>and show some love for your team members by leaving a comment!<br />
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Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a><b></b>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-89944818275353814302010-11-12T08:26:00.001-08:002011-01-14T21:04:32.703-08:00Rise and Shine!A collection of yummy, tiny, and wonderful breakfast rings!<br />
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</div>Until Later! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/roscata"><b>®oscata</b></a><b></b>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-35749531415234838082010-11-10T21:24:00.001-08:002011-01-16T20:11:49.850-08:00Meet few sweet new team members!Introducing a few of the many new MFJoE team members!<br />
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1) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53052766/strawberry-cheesecake-necklace-18-inches">Strawberry Cheesecake Necklace</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tinytongue">tinytongue</a><br />
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2) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/28499162/ice-cream-suite-earrings-jd-403-e">Ice Cream Suite Earrings</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/carolyntillie">carolyntillie</a><br />
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3) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59635190/dark-chocolate-raspberry-pendant">Dark Chocolate Raspberry Pendant</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Starlike">Starlike</a><br />
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4) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44112776/super-special-ice-cream-sundae">Super Special Ice Cream Sundae Necklace</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tuckshop">Tuckshop</a><br />
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5) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61110873/polymer-clay-rainbow-cake-earrings-buy-2">Polymer Clay Rainbow Cake Earrings</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeaOfCreations">SeaOfCreations</a><br />
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6) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54911026/twisted-marshmallow-charm-bracelet">Twisted Marshmallow Charm Bracelet</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Kookiedada">Kookiedada</a><br />
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Until Later! <a href="http://www.roscata.com/"><b>®oscata</b></a>Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862238427037533256.post-60512842042487886012010-11-06T13:43:00.000-07:002010-11-06T13:43:45.925-07:00Spooktacular (Couldn't resist...) October Monthly Challenge ResultsHi team! Below are the entries into the October Monthly Challenge Results! Naturally the theme was "Halloween!"<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54992242/ghost-sugar-cookie-dangle-earrings">Ghost Sugar Cookies dangle earrings</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AthenaWorkman">athenaworkman</a><br />
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Fabulous creations and next month's challenge will be very "<i><b>comforting</b></i>!" :)Rachael (Roscata on Etsy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02556295092531277002noreply@blogger.com0