And the Winner of the Family Tree Giveaway is...........Francesca! Check your email lucky lady.
As for the rest of you fantastic followers,
be on the lookout for a whole lot more where that came from!
-Melanie
Showing posts with label Family Tree Giveaway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family Tree Giveaway. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Meet the Artist: Alyssa from janejoss
Please give a warm welcome to Alyssa from janejoss. She and her partner (and sister-in-law) Joslyn are donating these wonderful decorative fabric branches to the Family Tree Giveaway!
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Alyssa and Joslyn's shop is full of fun fabric leaves on a variety of items including these wreaths:
They last longer, they can be shipped (much cheaper!) and they've got so much personality!
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I think this set was the first I fell in love with, great contrast and simplicity:
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Q: How did you get started on Etsy?
A: It was suggested by a friend when we first started our business. It was the absolute perfect place for us and our products. We had a custom request within 20 minutes of our first listing!
Q: What is your favorite item in your shop, and why?
A: My favorite item in my shop right now is our green zebra print aloe plant. It makes me smile every time I make one. It's such a great gift and the perfect size!
Q: What inspires you?
A: My biggest inspiration would have to be fabric. My favorite step in my creative process is finding that perfect fabric that inspires a new plant.
Q: Do you have any advice for new sellers?
A: My biggest advice is to continually strive to improve your shop through new products, new/improved descriptions and tags, and improved photography. We owe a huge amount of our success to treasury inclusions. Good photos are key!
Q: What are you most proud of in regards to your shop?
A: I am the most proud of our customer feedback. There is nothing better than a customer RAVING about your work. It makes all the hard work worth it!
I asked Alyssa to send some pics:
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You should add these to your store photos, just amazing! It makes me want to fill my dining room/office with flowers! How about you?
"Speaking" of which, janejoss is offering an exclusive coupon code to our readers during the Family Tree Giveaway! Use the code MODERN10 at checkout to receive 10% off your entire purchase.
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this Alyssa. Best of luck to you and Joslyn, not that you need it! Hope to have you back again soon :)
-Melanie
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Meet the Artist: Jenny from Flanders Field Photography
I am a HUGE fan of great photography. This is why I've been dying to introduce you to Jenny from Flanders Field Photography! She was kind enough to donate this print for the Family Tree Giveaway:
I first fell for dahlias when a friend of mine brought in a huge, red dinner plate dahlia. Someday I'll grow them, but for now I'm enjoying the magic Jenny captured instead.
Jenny has a gift for capturing the beauty in both the surreal and everyday life.
Something I really appreciate in an Etsy store is a variety of ways to enjoy the artwork. Flanders Field offers prints in various sizes as well as cards, pendants and coasters.
Q: How do you come up with the clever names of your photos?
A: The names for my photos usually pop into my head based on what the image reminds me of. It's harder with some photos than others, though, and I think I'm almost at the end of my vocabulary! Don't tell anyone, but I've actually recycled a couple of names. ;-)
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It is really spectacular, I know some luck winner is going to love it. I know because I've seen it up close, and also because I've been enjoy the print Jenny sent me:
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A great photograph can take you back to a time and place. This one transports me to my Mom's backyard where we celebrated Mother's day a few years back. My children were captivated by bubbles floating through the air that beautiful Sunday afternoon.
A great print can also ignite a desire to do something, as this does me to take a "Sunday drive":
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The photographs in Flanders Field will make you see things from a new perspective (more on that, below):
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Let's get to know the mastermind behind the work:
Q: How did you get started with photography?
A: I took it up as a hobby when my boys were tiny (they are seven and six now). Photography was the thing I did for me after taking care of other people all day.
Q: Do you remember the first picture you took?
A: As an adult, the first photography I consider "artistic" was of some cherry blossoms. I took it while on a walk with my husband, parents and infant son on the University of Washington campus. I still have it on display in my office, where no one else can see it! The first picture I took that I'm not embarrassed to list is "Snow Orchard."
Q: Use 3 words to describe your photos/style.
A: Abstract, colorful, detailed
Q: What do you think makes your pictures/style unique?
A: One of my friends once described my photos as "geometric." I have an engineering background, and I think it comes into play when I'm setting up a shot.
Q: How do you come up with the clever names of your photos?
A: The names for my photos usually pop into my head based on what the image reminds me of. It's harder with some photos than others, though, and I think I'm almost at the end of my vocabulary! Don't tell anyone, but I've actually recycled a couple of names. ;-)
Q: What picture(s) are you most proud of?
A: I'm most proud of the images that I think might make people see the world in a differemt way (or at least take a closer look, like this one.
Q: Who/what inspired you?
A: Some of my influences have been Art Wolfe, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Mother Nature. I'm also inspired by architectural details, but I rarely have time to pull out my camera when I'm in a city environment.
Q: What is the most popular item in your shop?
A: "Wonder" is probably most popular at the moment. Other bestsellers are "Sparklers", "Touch", and "Translucence." "Hello Dolly Pink" is popular as a note card.
Q: Do you have any advice for new shop owners?
A: I think it's really important to explore Etsy. Click around on the Buy page and experiment with the search so you understand all the ways your items can be found. The Forums and the Storque (Etsy's Blog) are great resources!
Q: Just for fun, what is the last item you bought yourself on Etsy?
A: My last Etsy purchase was a beautiful bag from bayanhippo.
Also, don't forget to take advantage of the exclusive coupon code Jenny is offering during the Family Tree Giveaway. Use the code MODERN10 at checkout to receive 10% off your entire purchase!
I feel like taking pictures! (Cut to scene where children are all demanding something from me...) Or, perhaps buying a few...
Thanks Jenny, best of luck with your shop! Hope to have you back again soon.
-Melanie
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Meet the Artist: Star from Vreeland Design
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Star from Vreeland Design. Star has graciously agreed to offer one lucky winner of the Family Tree Giveaway a set of her beautiful Gingko thank you cards!
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Star sent me a sample pack of these designs:
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Both the timber green and eggplant papers go well with the metallic gold artwork.
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Star sent a thank you card with her lavender artwork on speckled paper. The purple ink of the flowers really brings out the specks in the paper.
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Let's see what Star had to say about herself and her Vreeland Design:
Q: How did you get started on Etsy?
A: The second I discovered Etsy I knew we were going to be a perfect match! At the time, I was a new mom looking for a way to be a stay at home mom to my little baby boy. I first started selling notecards and then it developed into block print wedding invitations. My little business grew to where I was screen-printing invitations, save the dates, and thank you cards. I've now been selling on Etsy for four years and I love it! I've been lucky to work with some really great Etsy brides.
Q: What is your favorite item in your shop, and why?
A: My favorite pieces are the custom designed invitations I've created for my Etsy Brides. They have graciously allowed me to resell the designs in my shop and have become some of my top sellers!
Q: Do you have any hidden talents (not showcased in your shop)?
A: I actually do! I can sew!! I've been sewing handbags for a couple of years (I love handbags!) and I've been working on screen-printing my own fabric and making those cute metal frame clutches, soon I will be selling them on my shop.
Q: What inspires you (objects, people, other crafters, shops on Etsy, etc.)?
A: Finding inspiration throughout the day can be somewhat of a challenge when chasing around the little guys. What inspires me the most in my work is nature, color, the great illustrations I find in children's storybooks, bold and simple designs, fashion, fonts (yes, I'm a total font geek) and my husband and three children inspire me everyday.
Q: Do you have any advice for new sellers?
A: Have great customer service and good communication with your buyers, I treat my customers the way I would like to be treated when buying something on Etsy.
Q: What are your future plans for your craft, shop, etc?
A: I'm expanding my shop to include more ready made items such as the metal frame clutches, bridal accessories, and fill-in party invitations. And, I have about three more invitation designs I'm working on to add for the next season.
Q: Just for fun, what's the last thing you bought on Etsy?
A: I purchased a pdf pattern (from Uberdomestic) for making my own cloth diapers.
I asked Star to share a picture, isn't it sweet?
Star and I got to know each other through the Etsymom team. If you haven't joined yet, I highly recommend it. You can also find Vreeland designs on Facebook.
Star is offering an exclusive coupon code for her Vreeland Design during the Family Tree Giveaway. Enter the code MODERN10 at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!
Thanks for taking the time to write and send some spectacular work Star, it's been a blast to work with you! Hopefully we can do it again soon :)
-Melanie
Sunday, August 7, 2011
The Family Tree Giveaway!
Now through August 22nd you can enter to win
6 amazing items from some of my new favorite sellers!
Prize Includes:
1. A custom Family Tree Print from moderntypography
2. A $20 Gift Certificate to joom
3. 8 Thank You Cards from vreelanddesign
5. 8"x10" "Trio" Print from flandersfield
6. Spring Forest Fabric Leaves from janejoss
I am SO jealous!
How to Enter:
1. Mandatory: follow this blog and leave a comment here saying you did.
2. Give a heart to each featured shop and leave a comment here saying you did.
Follow these links:
Check back daily to learn about the sellers of these fine items. Each day we will feature a post including some fun Q & A. Find out how these shops gained success, what advice they have for other sellers,
what they love to shop for on Etsy & more.
Added bonus:
Click here to see a list of participating shops offering
an exclusive coupon code during the giveaway!
an exclusive coupon code during the giveaway!
Best of Luck!
Fine Print:
Only 2 entries per household please
1 winner will be chosen August 22nd at midnight PST
Winner will be chosen by random.org
Entries will be validated
Winner will be announced here
Winner will have 3 days to contact me,
after which a new winner will be chosen
Must be 18 years of age or older to enter
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