A few new items...

from last night's trunk show! Here are some quick photos of my new business card holders, checkbook covers, blank notecards, and more. I'm planning to add these to my Etsy shop in the next day or so. Enjoy!

Trunk Show Tomorrow!

If you're in Central Ohio, tomorrow is our first big Etsy Team Columbus trunk show held at the Market at Serendip in Powell, Ohio. It's a girls' night out theme from 7-9pm. More details are a few posts back. I'd love to see some of you there!

Etsy Team Columbus Fall Trunk Show!

You Are Invited
Etsy Team Columbus Designer's Fall Night Out
Hosted by Market At Serendip
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

And raffle to benefit Oakstone Academy (a non-profit school for children with autism in Columbus, Ohio)

Be the first to see Fall Handmade Creations Featuring
HevVin Designs (handmade designer fabric bags)
Adornments by Karla (exquistie hand made glass jewelry)
SmartyPants Designs (artisan hand rolled beads and custom jewelry)
T and Little S Designs (custom paper gifts and decor)
Crazy Craftn Ladies (hand knitted and felted bags and fashions)
Painted House (hand painted glassware and gifts)

Wednesday, August 26, 20097-9 PM
36 N Liberty St, Powell, OH 43065
RSVP to hevvindesigns.yahoo.com

Enter The Raffle For A Chance To Win A beautiful necklace and earring set will be donated by Adornments by Karla. All proceeds will benefit Oakstone Academy School for Autism. Also, there will be a runner up prize for the second raffle drawing donated by German Village Art and Antiques

Extra Bonuses:Purchase that night and recieve an extra 10%! Refreshments will be provided by Market At Serendip

Show Me Some Color!

I love decorating with color, and my new coasters are now made with various colors of tile! I have an Etsy Team Columbus teammate that happens to work at a tile store, and all of these tiles were discontinued and saved from the dumpster. I absolutely love the look of the color with the patterns, especially the dark chocolate brown colored tile. So what do you think? Do you like the colored tiles better or the white? Let me know your thoughts please. :)

Friday Favorites for Little Girls!

Just a few of my favorites for little girls this week from some of my fellow team members and Etsy Secrets members. My daughter loved looking through these with me. Enjoy!

This adorable messenger bag for little girls from Mee A Bee (many choices for boys, too!):
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22666602

Cute froggy necklace for little girls from Adornments by Karla (great custom orders, too!) :
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14292823

Cute summer hair clips from TheLittleLoveBug (lots of fabulous felt food, too!):
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26327211

This adorable doll from Bumblebird (she makes doll dresses, too!):
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25721128

Any Central Ohioans Looking for Something to do This Weekend?

The Etsy Team Columbus Eco-Chic Craftacular craft show is taking place on Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 12-5 at the Whetstone Community Center near Clintonville. (3923 N. High St., Columbus, OH) There will be between 50-60 vendors w/ an emphasis on eco-friendly wares and arts, free eco-friendly workshops throughout both days, food, music, raffle drawings, swag bags, and more!

My fellow team members have put a lot of time into organizing and promoting this event, so if you're in town, please check it out! More information on the team blog at :

http://etsyteamcolumbus.blogspot.com

Friday Favorites- A few of mine for redecorating and organizing

Happy May Day! It's been awhile since I've done a Friday Favorites section, so here are a few of my favorite Etsy items for redecorating (or just to add a touch of color). I'm living vicariously through this post in the hopes that our house will sell this summer (or before then!), and I can purchase some of these when I get to redecorate again. Enjoy a few of my personal favorites!

For the Walls or Mantel from Arteest:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9322488

She's a fellow Etsy Columbus team member, and I love this painting!

For the Kitchen (love these colors!):

Love these chalkboards and chalkboard flower pots from MoxieSisters:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23850381

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23852325

For organization in any room:

These organization bins from Sewing Momma that are available in different patterns and sizes:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21836925

These labels from studiojk (avail. for kids rooms, kitchen canisters, and more!) in a variety of colors and styles:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24217275

For Toddler Rooms/ Playrooms/ or Nurseries:

Wall Candy

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5739329

Dandelions Dream:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5261930

CupcakeCutiee's 4x4 Printable Artwork:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18651338

Bathroom and More:

While they're not in her shop quite yet, my friend Amanda from QuiltedMemories4u on Etsy is working on shower curtains, table runners/ table cloths, and more! She's fabulous to work with, and her attention to detail is very professional. Please tell her that Traci sent you and that she loves custom orders!

Etsy Team Columbus Punk Rock Challenge--Voting Time!

My local Etsy team, Etsy Team Columbus (ETC), has started doing monthly team challenges, and the April theme is punk rock! Although I didn't get a chance to enter this month, the entries are really cool, and my fellow team members spent lots of time on their designs and products. All are posted on the site for viewing and voting now:

http://etsyteamcolumbus.blogspot.com/2009/04/punk-rock-challenge-team-submissions.html

Go vote and support my fellow Columbus team members! All items are also for sale in their individual Etsy shops, so if you see a punk rock item that catches your eye, by all means, go to that shop and grab it.

Thanks!

Special Deal for Team Members and Blog Readers!!

I know I've mentioned this before, but I have way too much paper around here. To use up my stash, I'm offering a special deal for all my blog readers and my team members!

Here are the details:
--40 3x3 mini notecards for only $4!!!!!
--envelopes are not included in this price but can be added for an add'l charge
--inside of the card is blank for your note/ message
--paper has to come from my stash for this deal (no custom orders). I have tons of Amy Butler, recycled papers, etc. to pick from!
--I can stamp "thank you," "happy birthday," etc. on the outside for you, just let me know.

This deal will run from Wed. April 8th through midnight Easter Sunday. Thanks!

Looking Back on 2008 for T and Little S

--I had my first Etsy Sale in April 2008.
--Created custom wedding scrapbooks, custom polaroid guest book, digital scrapbook via Scrapblog, baby shower invites, bridal shower invites, recipe books, Lego album, and more for Etsy and other online customers.
--Learned to love trading with other Etsy sellers via the trade games, secret shopper games, etc. Have long since dropped the games but still welcome a great trade!
--Branched out from just paper bag albums, premade pages, and other scrapbooking items to include most paper crafts and decoupage items for the home.
--Starting blogging at least a few times a week, if not every day, in the fall of 2008.
--Joined 3 Etsy Teams- EtsyMoms, EtsyColumbus, and EtsyScrap
--3 Consignment Gigs- The PinkMoonCupcake shops in Powell, Ohio; Smoothie Brews coffee shop in Pataskala, Ohio; and just recently PrimandPosh Boutique online!
--Did 2 local craft shows (in between family weddings, showers, etc.)
--Joined Artfire and Twitter to continue to market and look for new online venues.
--started setting monthly goals for myself, adding new items to my shop more frequently, etc.
--Ended the year with 375 positive feedback and 234 sales!! (mind you, some were trades and from the games, but they were still positive experiences that I learned from)

More great things to come in 2009!!!!