Newbies!! Let's start with Julie!

 1. Shop Name(s): Anchor Greetings


2. First Name: Julie

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? I bought my first item on Etsy in April. I created my banner in May. I posted my first item for sale in September.

4. Married/Single? single

5. Birthday Month/Day: May 28

6. What state/country do you live in? Kansas, USA

7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age? No children yet.

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? Several years ago, I started making cards and other paper crafts for the youth ministry at church.

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? Lately, I’ve been spending much of my free time working on cards (free time as in time outside of my day job).

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry?


11. How long have you been a Christian? Since childhood, but I embraced my faith as my own and not as my parents’ when I was in college. Eventually, I started to read Christian history/spiritual books and that increased my spiritual growth and appreciation.

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? I like the ‘Christmas Cards – LOVE – Set of 12.’ It was my first Christmas card design that I made and gave to friends and family. I also love the ‘Stationery – Early Christian Symbol – Dolphin – Set of 4.’ I saw footage of a beached, dead dolphin on the Gulf Coast due to the oil spill. No dolphin should ever be that color. Also ‘The Cove’ documentary… These two reasons inspired this card.

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? Go horseback-riding in Colorado. Also, I’ve never been on a cruise.

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? Veggies and dip, a gallon of mint chocolate chip ice cream and sample cards/envelopes for everyone.

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? sweet

What type is it? I’m in a prayer group, but not in church ministry at this time.

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? A couple of cute birds

17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot? Hang glide, because that would mean being in a beautiful place

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have? A Bible stuffed with photos of family and prayer cards and notes.

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? It doesn’t have a name, but now that you’ve mentioned it, I’m going to think of a name.

20. Is there any other type of item that you would like to add to your current shop? I’m selling prints at my first craft show in November, so I’ll be adding that later (using all the cardboard protective sheets for the craft show). I have a few other ideas but it’s too early to tell.

Say Hi to Sally!

1. Shop Name(s)

allthingshomey

2. First Name
Sally

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community?
I listed my first item on October 6th, 2010

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name
Single

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year.
October 31

6. What state/country do you live in?
Florida, USA

7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age?
Yes, I have three daughters and 12 grandchildren. Do you really want all their names?

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy?
I started cutting paper dolls when I was 7 and have done crafts every since. I still have over 200 of those paper dolls, but I don't play with them anymore.

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do?
Look at other etsy shops, of course!

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry?Yes
What type is it?
I am part of our Prayer Ministry Team. I, and another lady, have a ministry to Juvenile inmates in jail being tried as adults. It is called 'Arts Inside'.

11. How long have you been a Christian?
I was a Christian for 16 years before I became Born Again at age 36. Hm-m, that's about 29 years ago.

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now?
Isn't it always the last item posted. It is a Thanksgiving Hanger I created out of the tons of Vintage stuff I have.

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet?
Paint a beautiful landscape with lavender growing in the foreground.

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing?
Buttermilk Fudge

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks?
Sweet

16. What type of pets do you have, if any?
I have a cat that adopted me. My grandson named him Woody because his fur looks like wood grain.

17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot?
Gotta be, sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot...for at least 15 minutes, then I would be bored.

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have?
A bathroom!

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it?
Poor thing doesn't have a name.

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop?

Oh my, yes. IF I just had time.

Welcome Rose!

1. Shop Name(s): ShePlaysWithFire
2. First Name: Rose

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? On and off since Etsy Started both as a buyer and a seller. I used to have a Soap and Candle shop.

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name: Married to a wonderful man of God. Marty

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year.: September 17

6. What state/country do you live in? Southern California

7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age?
I have 4 Children. Michelle 27, Rose 23, Dean 22 and Martin 10

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? I have been melting glass to make Lampworked beads for a little over a year now.

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? What free time? ;) I take care of my family, blog, melt glass, go to church, soccer games, garden and cook.
10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry?
I have my own.
What type is it?
I have a Christan based blog on frugal living.

11. How long have you been a Christian? I always believed in God and prayed but as for publicly accepting Christ, probably about 20 years now.

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? The beads in this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/59224514/multicolor-lampwork-bead-bangle I love the colors I was able to bring out of that glass.

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? Move out of California. It's too hot here. LOL

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? Chocolate anything.

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? Both

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? I'm on staff of 2 cats that let me live in their house.

17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot? None. The pool idea is great except I'm not one for being waited on. If I could hang glide inside of a commercial plane, I would pick that. LOL

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have? Jesus as the pilot.

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? Ford truck?

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? Well I am going to be adding some big holed beads that fit those Pandora/Troll/Biagi bracelets. I am also going to be adding some beads for people to use in their hair. Hopefully I can do that and get those listed in the next week or so.

Team Treasury Challenge - Autumn/Fall

Hello all!

Regina here - I am one of the newest writers of the team blog. And I have a very special announcement for you all:

We are going to start a new team event that will take place once or twice a month. It is... a Team Treasury Challenge (TTC for short). So... you might be asking yourself, "Self, what is a Team Treasury Challenge?" Well... basically, we (as a team) are going to make Treasuries, promoting fellow team members, putting TeamCAC out there more as a whole to hopefully gain more exposure, all the while making a game of the whole thing and having lots of fun. Below are the rules which will hopefully answer any other questions you may have.

Here are the Rules:

1. All team members are allowed to participate.

2. To participate, you must make a Treasury that is your interpretation of the Challenge Theme. In this case, the Challenge Theme is Autumn/Fall.

3. You must include at least 10 items from TeamCAC members.

4. You must tag your Treasury with "teamcac", "challenge", "autumnfall", in order for your Treasury to be counted as an entry. You can use any other tags you want, but to be counted as an entry, it must include those three tags.

5. The top 10 (TEN) Treasuries with the most COMMENTS (not views, not clicks but COMMENTS) will be entered among the "Finals". The "Finals" will then be posted to the Team Blog where we all get to go vote for our favorites.

6. The top 2 (TWO) Finals with the highest number of votes will get a free ad on our Team Blog and a special feature on the team blog which will include items from their shop (or custom items they may do per request) and so on. The ads will stay up until the next winners are announced and then they will be switched out.

7. There is no limit to the number of Treasuries you can make, but you are only allowed ONE Treasury (per shop) in the Finals.

So... does that make sense? Clear as mud? Haha, go make your Treasuries with your interpretation of "Autumn/Fall" and make sure you tag it appropriately and make sure you use the appropriate number of team members. Remember... a variety of items is a great way to go.

The TTC will be open until Sunday, October 31st. Then I will start sifting through the Treasuries to determine the Finals and they will be posted on the team blog next week. So have fun and of course...

...if you have any additional questions regarding this TTC, please email me at vivatreginacrafts@yahoo.com ♥

~Regina~

Our Current Team Celebrity! Congratulations on being published in Bride's Magazine!

This is just a quick interview, I wish I could  visit with Amelie for a lot longer.  Check out her shoppe by clicking on the title of this post!
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1)How long have you been making these wonderful pet hats?
I started making the hats about two years ago.

2)Where did the original idea come from to make them?
I was searching for a niche for my artistic endeavours. I was researching to see what I could offer on Etsy that would be unique (I also paint, but Etsy seems to not be a good venue for that). I found this incredible Japanese company that was making items for cats. Then I found the Alchemy listing on Etsy (request custom item), where somebody was looking for a cape and witch hat for their cat. That's how I started to recognize the need for specific, lightweight items for cats (although a small market), and I was ready to take the challenge.

3)Which is your personal favorite?
I like each one of them, but if I have to choose one... that would probably be the cowboy hat.

4)Tell us about the initial contact from Bride Magazine.
Brides Magazine contacted me back in May, and requested a few items. I was not sure if it was really them, and I posted on the team tread asking for input about it. 

5)Did you supply the pic for them, or did they do their own photo shoot with it?
I sent the items for the photo shoot, they took the pics and then sent the items back.

6)If you were overwhelmed with orders today how many would you be able to make in a day?
Do nights count? :) I am still working on picturing how it would be to be overwhelmed with orders. When I can, I will be able to figure that out.

7)Are your pet hats available anywhere other than etsy?
There is this new venue, yeepet.com, where I have items under the name Glamour Cat. 

8)Do you wear hats as your cat does? Do y'all have matching sets?
No, I don't, but I do wear berets in winter, and I plan on offering matching sets of berets in the future.

9)How were you notified of you hat actually making the magazine?
They contacted me through Etsy, letting me know which one was selected and when it would appear in the magazine.

10)Do you have any words of encouragement or insight on getting your work known so publicly?
God does make His things beautiful in His time. I would say to do everything as for God and His blessings will come in the right way, and the right time.

Welcome Melinda!!

1. Shop Name(s)

Raven Hill Pottery
http://www.ravenhillpottery.etsy.com/

2. First Name
Melinda

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community?
I joined on December 5, 2009...but my shop has only been open for a month!

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name
Married...James (Jim)
5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year.
November 15th
6. What state/country do you live in?
Florida/USA
7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age?
I have 5 children
Christopher 33
Cory 33
Jayme 32
James 30
Nicholas 29
8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy?
I've been making pottery for 20 years

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do?
Spend time with my family
Photography
Design
Write
Read
Swim
Watch movies
10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry?
What type is it?
No

11. How long have you been a Christian?
32 years

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/55805885/oak-leaf-ruffle-bowl-glazed-in-spring

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet?
Travel to Europe...especially Portugal, so I can see where my grandparents were born.

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing?
Homemade cheesecake

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks?
Sweet!

16. What type of pets do you have, if any?
Right now, we have a rabbit!

17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot?
I would rather be in the pool, not sitting by it!
And as far as being waited on, it's nice sometimes, but not all the time!
18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have?
I really don't think I'd be on a rocket to the moon because I don't like to fly!
But if I was, I would want my husband!

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it?
My car doesn't have a name, but my electric kiln does...her name is Charlotte.
20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop?
Yes...I have soooo many ideas and designs in my head...they keep me up at night!

Newbies!! Let's start with Karen!!

 1.Shop Name(s) inkspired


2. First Name Karen

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? April 2008

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name Married 29 ½ years, Michael

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year. 12/04

6. What state/country do you live in? Colorado

7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age? Peter 23

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy?

The beading I resumed about 7 yrs. ago. I first learned from my dad when I was about 8yrs.old. Collecting vintage books, about 6 yrs. ago – collecting books, especially children’s - about 45 yrs! Dominoes about 9 yrs. ago. Bottlecaps 6 yrs.ago. Altered paper dolls – about 3 yrs. Crafting? About 48 years!

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do?

Play the piano, read, bead, watch old movies, jigsaw puzzles

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry?

What type is it? I have taught Improv theater, How to make dinners for 30 days, Making stamped holiday cards

11. How long have you been a Christian? 38 yrs.

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? I love Disney, so perhaps it would be my new Disney bottlecaps. I don’t know, I love them all!

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? Learn to crochet, finish needlework projects, and frame more scherensnitte. Visit Europe.

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing?

A dessert. I love to bake.

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? My husband laughs at me because I have to have just the right balance of those 2! I will commonly eat a dill pickle after ice cream, or a cookie (just 1!) after popcorn. If I had to pick, I would say salty.

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? We currently have a Great Dane and my sister-in-law’s cat. I also have lots of dust bunnies.

17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot? No question, Hang glide.

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have?

Christian music to listen to, and a bag of Fritos.

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? The Van.

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? I have more altered paper dolls to add, and I have scherensnitte to add. I also have bottlecap holiday ribbons to start adding. I am looking forward to making more painted rock cottages, and perhaps some more rock gnomes. I also have handmade, vintage paper ornaments to list. Oh! And felt Christmas ornaments.

Say Hi to Misty!

 1. Shop Name(s) MistysBeadworks


2. First Name Misty

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? A little over a year

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name Married for 5 1/2 wonderful years, spouse's name-Curt

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year. June 23

6. What state/country do you live in? California, USA

7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age? No children. 3 grown step-daughters

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? About 4 years

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? That would be...making jewelry !

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry?

What type is it? Not on a ministry team at this time.

11. How long have you been a Christian? 16 years

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? My 'Copper Vine' Necklace

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? Not sure if this is referring to Etsy or life in general; if it's the latter, I'd say go on a cruise preferably to Alaska.

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? A frozen yogurt pie, and a friendly attitude

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? sweet

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? Just one, the best cat on the planet

17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot? Oh for sure, sit by the pool and be waited on.

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have? My Bible

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? Nope, I've never named my cars.

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? More of my jewelry items as soon as I get them photographed. We recently moved and are atill figuring out the best spot for good photos.

Welcome Laura!

1. Shop Name(s):

Songbird's Branch

2. First Name:
Laura

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community?:
About 8 months, the past two have been by far my most active.

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name:
Single but taken! :) His name is Rob.

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year.:
September 23rd, you just missed ;)

6. What state/country do you live in?:
Beautiful Montana, USA.


7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age?:
Not yet, but someday I hope to have children. :)

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy?
I recieved certification in Floral Design about 2 years ago. I've always loved flowers.

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do?:
I love singing jazz for Front Street Jazz Ensemble, a local band (bass, drums, guitar, piano)! Also, I enjoy snail mail with family, especially my Grandma.

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry?:
We're still on our church search, and can't wait to get plugged in.

11. How long have you been a Christian?:
Three years ago, I reaffirmed my faith in Christ through my first water baptism (since when I was a baby). For me, that was my real start as an adult in my Christian walk.

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now?:
The item called "Royal Purple Iris Silk Flower Arrangment in Earthenware". It's on my mantle right now, looking gorgeous. Hmm, I love it so much I might buy it from myself! It'll be a great day when it does sell though.

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet?:
Register my business as an LLC, seek funding, and open a floral shop in the downtown. :) Just thinking about that makes me smile. Also, I'd like to get married. When will he ask?? ;)

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing?:
Some tasty chocolate peanut butter cookies from the organic grocery store I work at. They are delicious!

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks?:
Sweet.

16. What type of pets do you have, if any?:
I have two guinea pigs that are so cute. I'd really like a dog but can't afford one or even devote the time!

17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot?:
Hang glide. I'd love to feel the weightlessness of flight, and just soar!

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have?:
Prayer! haha, because that sounds pretty lonely and scary to me!

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it?:
My old car was named "Shifty" since it would always get stuck in park!

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop?:
I'm thinking about gift bags and small gifts for the upcoming season. I was just doodling some designs today!

Welcome Denise and Sarah of Sarah and Jane Design!

1. Shop Name(s) Sarah and Jane Design

2. First Names: Denise (mom) and Sarah (creative daughter)

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? We have been active members for about seven months. Last summer we joined as buyers, but opened our Sarah and Jane shop in February 2010

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name: I am married to my best friend of 27 years, John. Sarah is not married- far too young

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year-Denise: October 17. Daughter Sarah, July 3

6. What state/country do you live in? Pennsylvania, USA


7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age? Denise has been blessed with three children: John, age 18; Sarah, age 16; and Emily, age 13

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? Denise has been sewing for what seems like a century and Sarah has been sewing for about six years

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? Sleep, read, go for long walks with our puppies, create some more designs

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry? Denise serves on her local church's mission board and leads a high school girls' Bible study. Daughter Sarah (11th grade) serves on her youth group's leadership team (SALT Team). She also helps regularly in the church nursery and plays her flute for special music.

What type is it?

11. How long have you been a Christian? Denise has been a Christian for 33 years while Sarah has known her Lord Savior for about 12 years.

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? Hmmm... this is tough to narrow down to one item, but we are especially thrilled with our new Libby Top for fall 2010.

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? My "bucket" list is long, but I would really love to see my Dad come to know the Lord as his personal Savior.

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? Comfy pajama pants and top, my camera to capture the fun, and definitely home made, moist chocolate brownies

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? both

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? Two English Springer Spaniel dogs, about seven months old and full of vigor

17. Which of these three would you prefer to do? Hang glide, bungee jump, or sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot? Sarah dreams of hang gliding and bungee jumping. Denise is far too over the hill for those ambitious activities, thus preferring the pampering by the pool.

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have? A seat belt to strap us in

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? The Mommy Van

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? Young girls' knit pants (Yoga style), Christmas/Winter collection (in process) featuring dresses, skirts and pants