Sunday, April 25, 2010

The Purpose and Requirements of our Team's Daily Featured Seller

Acts 20:35, “Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

The entire focus behind having a daily Featured Seller on Team CAC is to take a moment out of our lives to uphold, uplift, encourage and edify another member of our team. Today’s society is focused upon the following, “Me, Myself and I.” Everyone puts so much effort into how to get ahead, how to be number one and how to be seen. This is not the mind of Christ.

With Featured Seller on Team CAC, we are not seeking for our own glory, though many of us have Etsy shops and are desirous of sales. We are taking a moment to be Christ-like, stop thinking of ourselves, and instead focus on one another; TEAM.

Here are a couple acronyms for TEAM

Together Everyone Achieves More
Together Everyone Accomplishes More

The thought of joining together is key…as a team we want to uphold and encourage one another. We do this through fellowship in the thread, through a prayer list, through sales support, and even through Featured Seller.

What is Featured Seller?

It is an opportunity during the week, Monday through Friday, to have your shop browsed through by other team members. The goal is to edify the seller. The other members are encouraged to find an item that they like in the Featured Seller’s shop, post a link to that item in the thread, and offer a reason as to why they like it. They could also take a moment to encourage the seller in regards to their entire shop, offer loving criticism and suggest helpful ways to improve the shop, and any other thoughts they would like to share to build up the seller. The goal is to take that specific day to uphold the chosen seller. We should also take a moment to pray for them. Maybe they have a personal need or struggle, known or unknown. We want to remember that Christ is the Head of our Team and we can go to Him at all times. We can simply pray blessings for the Featured Seller or even for sales. Whatever we are lead by the Spirit to do, to encourage, that is our goal. In the end, we will be blessed also.


Who can be a Featured Seller?

Any member of Team CAC on the member list can be chosen for Featured Seller, as long as they have taken time to post in their Shop Announcement or Profile that they are a standing member of this team. All teams have brandings, logos, names, and symbols. We can see this all around us. We know who we are by what we profess. As Christians, we need not be ashamed of Christ, and joining in membership to a team of believers is an honor. Please take a moment to let the Etsy community know you are part of Team CAC. Post - “Member of Team CAC ~ Christian Artists and Crafters” – either in your shop announcement or in your personal profile.


How is the Featured Seller chosen each day?

At present, the method for choosing the Featured Seller each day is as follows:

Beginning with the first letter of the alphabet, “A”, the first member on the Alphabetical team list will be featured, if they meet the above criteria(Who can be a featured seller?). The next day, the letter “B” and first member in that section; so on and so forth throughout the entire A-Z alphabet. Then the cycle begins again, going to the next person in the list for that specific letter. A record is kept of those who have been featured, so as not to continue to feature the same person, without giving the opportunity to others.

Of course new members join the team frequently, so the list of members to choose from continually grows. No one is being skipped over in this process, unless they have not listed “Member of Team CAC” in their shop. Please do not write and ask to be the Featured Seller or ask why you have not been the Featured Seller. It is simply because of the fact that it is not your turn yet.


**Let us take a moment to pause here and reflect again upon the purpose of Featured Seller. It is not so that your shop can be “seen”, just so that everyone knows who you are and what you offer. It is so that we can as a TEAM edify one another. If we keep this attitude of heart, we will not be offended in not seeing our shop as the Featured Seller. There will come a time for the other members to bless you with praise and encouragement, but there are only 5 days in a week and over 300+ members on the list, so that day might not come when we are expecting it too. In the meantime, let us instead be rejoicing with those who are featured and seeking to edify them during the day, as opposed to focusing upon ourselves.**



Thank you and God bless you for choosing to be part of a Team that is not self-centered. May the Lord richly bless the work of our hands as we seek to build His Kingdom and edify the other Members of our Team!

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Listing Your Blog on this page.( Click this title)

Please convo TeamCACModerators your blog url only with please add to blog in the subject box.
I have done a house cleaning of the old list. There were a lot of inactive members and hardly any of the
active members at all on it. .... and well if the full truth be revealed, when I changed the background, they all disappeared. Sooooo if you want on here, I know how to do it now! :o)

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Welcome Karter!

by LilyLeighs profile shop contact


1. Shop Name(s) Karterskardz (not using right now) and currently LilyLeighs

2. First Name Karter

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? June of 2007

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name married~ Dave

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year. August 9

6. What state/country do you live in? Memphis, Tennessee

7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age? Tanner, 10 Elizabeth 7

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? 9 months for jewelry 15 years with cards

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? Play with my kids, Bible study, time with friends, hang out with my husband, workout, hike

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

What type is it? I have a ministry to parents of special needs children

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

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43091896 Peridot Spring Green Earrings

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? Climb a very big mountain, more traveling abroad, go on mission trips

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? Banana bread or fruit salad

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? Both equally

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? A dog, cat and a bearded dragon lizard

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 for sure

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? "The Tahoe"~ just generic

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? Yes, jewelry that reflects my faith. I need to find the right items first though!

Ready for another newbie?? Say hi to Erin!

1. Shop Name(s)

Happily Ever Always
2. First Name
Erin

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community?
January '10

4. Married/Single?
Married to Ben.

5. Birthday Month/Day.
July 14

6. What state/country do you live in?
Currently in Wisconsin, United States, but that may change soon.

7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age?
Just one. A baby girl named Gretchen, who is still in my tummy. She's due August 6

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy?
I have been crafting for as long as I can remember. I sell one-of-a-kind handmade charms and paintings in my shop.

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do?
Sew. Right now I am pregnant, so I like to sleep in my free time (which there isn't much of, since I have a regular job and am trying to build my etsy business into something sustainable)

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry?
What type is it?
My husband is in the seminary to become a pastor. He will finish his training in May and we will get called to an as-yet unknown location.

11. How long have you been a Christian?
I was raised Christian.

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now?
Definitely the Bard pendant charms and the Love your Flaws charm for charity.

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet?
Visit India
14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing?
Soda. And probably ice.

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks?
I used to prefer salty, but now I prefer fruity - fruit smoothies are my new favorite food.
16. What type of pets do you have, if any?
No pets for me. Perhaps when we have a bigger place.
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?
You would find me by the pool.
18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have?
My nephew - he's crazy about rockets nowadays.

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it?
It doesn't have a name. It's my car.

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop?
I am currently working on new charms, including Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allen Poe, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, and the six wives of Henry VIII. There are also plans for a breast cancer charity charm, and a new limited edition charm featuring my own original artwork inspired by The Kinks' song "This Time Tomorrow"

Hello Java Girls!

1. Shop Name(s)Javagirls

2. First Name Ruth/Renee

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? Since September 09

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name Ruth, married to John, Renee, married to Gene

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year. Ruth 8/16, Renee 8/28

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

7. Do you have any children? Ruth, 4 children/ Renee, 4 children. Will you tell us their lst name and age? Ruth's, John 27, Kelly 26, Rachel 24, Michael 22/ Renee, Heather 26, Hannah 21, Travis 20, Tori 10

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

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

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

What type is it?Yes, Ruth is church pianist, volunteer at Christian school/ Renee, nursery worker, Christian school mom's prayer meeting leader, teaches h.s. ministry class at christian school.

11. How long have you been a Christian? Ruth 29 years, Renee 32

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? Letters To My Husband Journal

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? hmmmmm.

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? FOOD!
15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? Ruth salty, Renee, salty

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? Ruth 1 dog, 2 cats, Renee has 1 cat.

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? Sit by the pool and be waited on hand and foot!

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

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

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

YAY!! Welcome Dana!!

1. Shop Name(s) MossFowerWoods Jewelry


2. First Name Dana

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? Since 2007. Really selling fulltime, Oct. 2009.

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name Married. Danny.

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year. August 5th

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? 3 daughters. Kirstsen, 37; Shannon 33; Alicia 31

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? 3 years, but I have always been creative since I was a young girl.

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? Be with my grandkids & family, walk, walk and walk!

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry? Neither. I am a devout Christian who doesn’t have a church at this time.

What type is it?

11. How long have you been a Christian? Born Catholic, however, when I was 28 I was reborn. It has been 30 years. Home fellowship was my church. My heart was embedded with the Word from the fellowship that I attended for years. When I take my walk everyday, I am in constant prayer.

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? Item #39429680 Mixed Metal Reverie. I love the colors.

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? Take the Pilgrimage Trail from Paris to Spain. Seeing the cathedrals and walking would be a dream come true for me.

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? My heart on my sleeve.

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? Salty

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? I rescued a pit bull 11 years ago. She is my sweetest, most wonderful dog I have ever had. Brynnie.

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 and because I would be so scared after the fact, just that I did it, I would have to be by the pool.

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have? My best friend and husband, Danny, right by me.

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? Sweet Thing. I am just so very happy that she still runs.

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? Yes. But I won’t. I am starting a new shop. I am making retro aprons. I am not ready to open yet, but almost. I have gone back to my roots. I sewed everything when I was young. When I sew, I feel peaceful and have a wonderful calm feeling. I know that to be my Lord gently telling me I am on the right path.

Another newbie! Carmen!

1. Shop Name(s): PebbleCrossing.etsy.com

2. First Name: Carmen

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community?: 2 months

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name: Married, much loved husband-Giovanni

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

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

7. Do you have any children? Will you tell us their lst name and age? 2 teens

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? Have been sewing, knitting, crocheting for many years

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? Read and rest and spend time with my family

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

What type is it? Anything I can do to help with others needs, encourager

11. How long have you been a Christian? Christian most of my life, Truly seeking to do His will, that is an ongoing journey

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? The paisley apron which has just been sold

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet?

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

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? Depends on the day

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? 2 adorable dogs

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 of the above

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

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

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? I'm currently getting many vintage patterns ready to add to my shop. and God willing more aprons.

Welcome Amaria!!

1. Shop Name

AmariasPaperWorks

2. First Name

Amaria

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

Since February this year

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name

Married to Philip. (He's amazing!)

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

27th October... 1964 (nothing to hide!)

6. What state/country do you live in?

Melbourne, Australia

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

Esther is 5 and Arthur is 3. Both are delightful and though very different from each other I've been blessed in that they get along really well.

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

Hmmm... ever since I can remember, but only recently to sell. Thanks to my sister's persistent encouragement to give it a go!

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

What is free time? (AmariasPaperWorks and all it entails have been taking up any time that once was "free")

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

What type is it?

I see motherhood as my most important ministry at present!

11. How long have you been a Christian?

I was born into a Christian family, with parents who implanted the Word of God in my heart from an early age. I have always loved Jesus. I suppose it became a personal decision for me at some point in my early teens.

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now?

It's hard to say- they are all linked in some way. I love the magnetic Bible stories and hope they can be of use to others, too. As for the paper dolls, well... how can you favour one child above another?!

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet?

Oooh! Lots of things! Visit places I haven't been to before. Learn more languages. But I have to say I don't think about it much-I'm feeling very content with my life at the moment.

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

I'm usually asked to make a coffee-hazelnut meringue torte.

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks?

I like savoury, especially cheese.

16. What type of pets do you have, if any?

We got six hens only last week. They were supposed to be coming into lay in a week or so, but we already have a dozen eggs from them. We have put a garden bench in front of the chook shed, where the whole family has spent several hours watching "Chook TV". Even my parents joined us the other day.

We also have a white rabbit with floppy grey ears, named "Vegetable Snow". I tried hard to influence the decision, but my daughter's choice seems to have stuck. It's weird enough, but it could be worse- my neice asked the other day if she could feed "Vegetable Patch"... VS has been joined since Friday by a golden guinea pig which Philip acquired for Esther's birthday. She named it "Honey". Phew!

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'm scared of heights, but I'd love to fly! I wouldn't sit by the side of the pool for long- I'd be in the water having a swim. But a bit of being waited on would be a novelty!

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

A camera!

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

No. It's only a car!

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

I'm thinking of doing some paintings- landscapes- to add some time down the track. Just now there isn't enough of that elusive commodity- free time!

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Another Texan!!! Yay! Welcome Pam!!!

1. Shop Name(s) PapercraftLady


2. First Name Pam

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? 2+ months

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name married to Brian (the most wonderful man in the world!!!)

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

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

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

a. Heather, 36

b. Eric, 31

c. Jeff, 30

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

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? Read, cook and, of course, papercraft!!

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? 12 years

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? My newest Devotional Journal: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39347098

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? Ride in a hot air balloon, parachute, learn to make paper, learn to cane

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? (are we talking food???) chips and salsa or a potato salad

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? This is a tough one as I love them both, separately or together. Chocolate, especially dark, is my absolute favorite!!! (I’m addicted to M&M’s!! ….seriously!!!)

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? None at this time, but love cats, dogs, rabbits, horses, goats, lambs, even cows!

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

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have? My husband (hmmm, or should I go for the M&M’s??!!!)

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? Her name is Sport (she is a Kia Sportage)

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? Yes, something that sells!!! : )

Somemore Newbies, Let's start with Jessy!

1. Shop Name(s): Something Unexpected

2. First Name: Jessy

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community? January, 20, 2010

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name: Single

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year.: October 26th

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

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

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? I’ve been beading since I was about 8 years old. Making jewelry has always been one of my favorite things to do. As the years have passed, I’ve learned how to improve the quality of my jewelry.

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? In my free time I like to spend time with friends, bead, sketch, paint, scrapbook, crochet, and knit.

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry? What type is it? I’m currently a high school youth leader.

11. How long have you been a Christian? 14 years

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42130951 I really like this item because it’s different. The colors make it stand out from all the rest.

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? Definitely travel overseas and explore art in other countries

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? I would definitely bring homemade M&M cookies. They’re the best.

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? Dessert is always the best part of every meal. I’d have to go with sweet .

16. What type of pets do you have, if any? I have a cat.

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

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have? I would bring a journal to write all about my adventure to the moon.

19. Does your vehicle have a name, if so, what is it? Not currently

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? Yes, I’m planning on adding some scarves and blankets eventually.

Welcome Helen!!!

1. My shop is called Serendipity Child,

2. My first name is Helen,

3. I have been a member of the Etsy community for only about three weeks,

4. I am married, my husband is called Paul,

5. My birthday is on the 31st of May,

6. I live in the UK,

7. I do not have any children, but want some!

8. I have been crafting the items I sell on Etsy for a couple of months,

9. In my free time I like to do painting, crafting, sewing, seeing friends, going to the cinema, going for bike rides.

10. I am not on a minestry team at my church, but I do attend a home group every thursday where we read Bible passages and discuss them.

11. I was brought up as a Christian but have become much closer to the Lord in the last few years,

12. My favorite item in my shop at the moment is my Rupert the Bear buttons/badges,

13. Something I would like to do that I have not done yet is sell something!! Plus I would like to include some embroidered items in my shop.

14. If I was having a team part I would bring cup cakes and a fun game!

15. I prefer sweet snacks, I am a total chocoholic!!

16.I have got two adorable guineapigs!

17. I would love to do handgliding.

18. If I was on a rocket to the moon and could have one thing with me (apart from the Bible of course) I would have moisturiser I think!

19. My vehicle does not have a name because I drive my husbands old car, but my old car was called the Ladybird.

20. I would like to add embroidered items to my shop and some of my art.

Say Hi to Ginny!!!

1. Shop Name(s)- ginnywinny
2. First Name- Ginny

3. How long have you been a member of the Etsy Community?- A little over a year (Jan 2009)

4. Married/Single? Spouse's name- Happily married for almost 10 years to my sweetie Mike

5. Birthday Month/Day... we don't need the year. July 25

6. What state/country do you live in? Gilbert, Arizona (just moved here after living my whole life in Seattle, Washington)

8. How long have you been crafting what you sell on Etsy? 3 years

9. When you have free time, what do you like to do? geocaching with my sweetie, hiking, exploring my new state, Rock Band!, trying new recipes

10. Are you on a ministry team at your church or do you have your own ministry? We just moved here and am really hoping to get involved in a church soon! I've done missions, taught Sunday School, taught Youth Group, and been actively involved in Ladies Ministries. I miss it!

11. How long have you been a Christian? 19 years Praise God!

12. What is your favorite item in your shop right now? that's a hard question since I've loved making everything in there but if I have to choose, right now it's this:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39299212
I just love the pinkie, girliness of this tote!

13. What would you like to do that you have not done yet? hot air ballooning, visit Greece and Egypt, go to Machu Picchu (can you tell I was a history major?), get a book published

14. If we were having a team party, what would you be bringing? homemade pico de gallo and chips!

15. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? both! :) depends on my mood, you know?

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, wow what a thrill that would be!

18. If you were on a rocket to the moon, what is one thing you would want to have? definitely my bible. if it would work, my iphone since I have the bible on there and then I can keep in contact with my peeps :)

20. Is there anything other type of items that you would like to add to your current shop? got lots of ideas rolling around right now....seriously thinking about making some leg warmers!