Thursday, May 14, 2009

After the Rush....

Well, the May Madness Sale for the Alberta Team on Etsy was a success. I, myself, didn't make any sales but (since I was brand new to the group) made something much more important... FRIENDS!!

These are a great bunch of ladies (and man) to network with.. so much creativity and knowledge among them that I am very proud to now be a part of ;-)

Not all the team's shops were able to participate in the sale, so, if you're curious about who else is on the team you should visit the team blog at http://etsyalberta.blogspot.com/.

A short while ago, I had the pleasure of being featured on a blog, CanArtisan, a site dedicated to finding talented, independent Canadian business owners with a passion for creativity and the handmade. You can view the blog here.




So, since the sale, I've been busy catching up on house stuff, kids, husband, etc. I managed to make damask roses right at the start of the sale, as well as finish off an order of boutonnieres for a client. This week was the "I Love You" Bouquet for a customer in Lethridge and next week is a version of the "Unity Bouquet" for a lady in Wainwright... I will one day, hopefully, manage to make samples for shows..

As a side note, I have received my 5th order of PURPLE business products from vistaprint.. I'm not sure what they have against blue, but it seems to be impossible ;-( Which is a darn pity because they are so affordable and otherwise, exactly what I was looking for... meh.

Friday, May 1, 2009

MaY MaDnEsS SaLe

It's not often that you get to see a fantastically made piece of artwork on sale. Well, you're in luck!!


The Etsy Alberta Street Team is having their "May Madness Sale" featuring extremely talented artisans who would love nothing more than to assist you in finding the perfect gift for yourself or someone special.With this many artists at your fingertips (39 shops in all), you are virtually guaranteed to find something that you simply can no longer live without.

The sale begins May 1st at 12:01 sharp to May 7th at midnight. Links to the all the participating shops are listed below for your convenience. As each shop is offering different special deals for you, please see their announcements for more detailed information.If you require assistance of any kind - questions about sale offerings, products, or custom orders - feel free to contact the seller of the shop.

Have a great first week of May! Let the madness take you away!

http://asecondtime.etsy.com/ - 10% off plus free shipping to US and Canada
http://baloo2662.etsy.com/ - 10% off everything plus an extra 5% off on May 2nd (International Scrapbook Day)
http://barefoottams.etsy.com/ - 20% off everything
http://bellissimadesigns.etsy.com/ - 20% off everything
http://bodydelights.etsy.com/ - BOGO on everything
http://bouncingoffthewalls.etsy.com/ - 20% off everything
http://charliebaby.etsy.com/ - 15% off everything
http://cindylouwho2.etsy.com/ - 15% off everything
http://craftedbylindy.etsy.com/ - 10% off everything plus free matching gift tags
http://crowsnestmountain.etsy.com/ - free shipping to US and Canada
http://dearange.etsy.com/ - 20% off all jewelry
http://frogprincessdesigns.etsy.com/ - 20% off everything
http://glasscircus.etsy.com/ - 20% off all glass
http://hdawnparratt.etsy.com/ - 10% off everything and a free gift tag
http://impedimenta.etsy.com/ - 15% off everything
http://jsanderso.etsy.com/ - 15% off everything
http://jewelledtrellis.etsy.com/ - Pendant sale plus free shipping
http://jewelrybyirene.etsy.com/ - 20% off any jewelry item
http://kennedyink.etsy.com/ - Art Tile sale, and free shipping on 3 or more items
http://leannedesigns.etsy.com/ - visit the “May Sale” section in my shop
http://liliesbylisa.etsy.com/ - 20% off all custom orders
http://littlejumpingbeans.etsy.com/ - 20% off everything
http://loopdiloops.etsy.com/ - 15% off custom orders
http://lorijaclynsjewels.etsy.com/ - 20% off everything
http://maceme.etsy.com/ - 20% off everything
http://mailled.etsy.com/ - 20% off everything
http://metalingmind.etsy.com/ - 15% off everything
http://my3littlemonkeys.etsy.com/ - 20% off everything
http://misticalacscents.etsy.com/ - 10% off and free shipping on 3 or more items
http://mygrandpaspen.etsy.com/ - 25% of everything
http://nanabrowns.etsy.com/ - 20% off everything
http://offthehooks.etsy.com/ - Free Shipping to US and Canada (please put “Alberta” in notes to seller)
http://paint1chris.etsy.com/ - 15% off everything
http://rozzie.etsy.com/ - 15% off everything
http://splurge.etsy.com/ - free pair of earrings with every order
http://stampnstuff.etsy.com/ - free shipping US and Canada – International orders free shipping on 3 or more cards
http://taibossigai.etsy.com/ - 20% off everything plus free shipping
http://tumbleweedcottage.etsy.com/ - visit the “May Sale” section in my shop
http://twostraycats.etsy.com/ - 20% off everything plus free shipping everywhere
http://wildrosejewels.etsy.com/ - 15% off everything