Sunday, November 30, 2014

30 Days of Thanksgiving

During the month of November, the Team members of the SPSTeam on Etsy were invited to post about the people and things they are grateful for. Every day, many people took the time to write very meaningful and heartwarming messages on our Team Forum!

We are thrilled to present a selection of some of the nicest, most sincere messages posted during the '30 Days of Thanksgiving' initiative. You can also see gorgeous handmade and vintage items sold by these team members in their awesome Etsy shops.


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"Today I am thankful for the dear friends who surround me, both in my life and online in the Etsy community, and who make me feel loved and understood!"

- Natalie from HanjiNaty

Ivory Brown Hanji Paper Dangle Earrings Cloud Swirls Design Hypoallergenic hooks Lightweight Ear rings


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"I am thankful for the love of God and also for the love of my wonderful family!"
- Ava from SouthernWaterlillies




"Today, and everyday, I'm thankful for the companionship of my beloved dogs who give so much and ask for so little in return. I would be bereft without them. ♡"
- Brenda from MyVintageVTCottage

Antique English Yellow Ware Creamer 1800s - Gravel Ware or Sand Ware - Sweet Little Pitcher with Applied Handle
MyVintageVTCottage $78.00 USD 

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"I am thankful for my son Gabriel. If I didn't have him I wouldn't be where I am today! Having a child at 19 wasn't easy but it brought me out of the darkness and into the light!"
- Bethany from RadiantlyLuxeBeauty


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"I am thankful for my husband and three children. Because of them I get to enjoy many things including the wonderful people I meet on Etsy as I pursue my craft."
- Sandy from WithTheseHandsCreate

Impression #2 Necklace

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"I am thankful for a roof over my head, food on my table, the health of me and my family, 
and the unconditional love of my dog."
- Amy from VizualStorm


"I am grateful that I am grateful! To me this means that I have the gift of walking through my life with my eyes open to all the little and medium sized miracles that surround me."
- Diana from CharmedBaublesNBeads


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"I am thankful for my son and daughter, both very different 
but very special in their own ways."
- Beth from Tabachin

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"I am thankful for my Etsy shop. Having a daughter that lives 1600 miles away 
is so difficult, but opening a shop together has given us a way to feel closer.  
Since opening a shop nearly 2 years ago, there is not a day that we haven't talked about 
our stats, our listings and our future plans!"
- Patricia from NorthAndSouthShabby

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"I am thankful for kisses." :)
- Tammy from AhimsaOils

"I'm thankful for all the sweet babies in our extended family. Each is precious!"
- Evelyn and Lucy from artsyEVE

"I am thankful for my children and all their support while living my dream!"
- Ann from Annsherbals

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"I am thankful for many, many things! I'm thankful for the gift God has given me of creativity.  I'm thankful at my age (53) my parents are both here. I'm thankful for a strong supportive husband. I'm thankful for my daughter & her family living just 7 houses away! 
I'm thankful for Etsy for making my dream begin to come true! 
Also I'm thankful for all the wonderful people I have met thru Etsy!"
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"I'm thankful for all my Etsy team members who have helped promote my shop this year."
- Amy from AmyDsCrochet

"I am thankful for the sunshine today. It may be chilly but the sun is shining 
and the sky is blue!"
- Sally from MountainShine


"I am thankful that my newborn son is healthy and doing well."
- Raymond and Michelle from Sweveneers

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"Today I am thankful for my pets (two beautiful cats) that brighten up every day of my life."
- Katerina from springanemone

"I'm thankful for a cozy warm house and a "side job" that allows me to follow my passion."
- Dawn from DawnLovesWings

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"Today I am thankful to spend time with my children and watch them growing up 
into amazing people."
- Diana from JolieFemme


"Thankful for my husband who supports my knitting addiction!!"
- Debbie from TheKnittingCloset


"Today I am so thankful for the love of my family. They stand beside me through thick and thin. Also I am so grateful for the wonderful people that I have met on etsy. Last but by no means least I am thanful for a God that loves me with all my faults and imperfections."
- Susan from LadyBluesBaubles

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"I am thankful for God and salvation."
- Roxanne from watercolorsNmore

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"I am thankful today for the things I usually take for granted... mine and my families health, my eyesight, that I can get around well, that I am not hungry or thirsty or cold, that I am not alone; there is always someone close by for me to reach out to..."
- b. from umbrellafant


"I am grateful for my wonderful neighbors who helped fix my printer today while my husband was out of town. I am grateful for the kind hearts of others."
- Kari C. from LittleMissAvery1



"I'm thankful to be healthy and that my sister has survived breast cancer and is now cancer free! I made this bracelet in her honor."
- Rita from Jularee

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"Today I am thankful for my son. He was the best surprise I ever got."
- Sara from TheStickyWrapper


"Today I am feeling very grateful for this team and the support I've received 
in the last few days!"
"We are thankful that our daughter is a cancer survivor as a child 
and is having a baby girl in March."
- carvnstitch


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"I have so much to be grateful for! A loving husband and family and friends. Grateful that I have amazing parents (now in their 80s) who provided me a wonderful childhood. 
Grateful that I can make a nice living and still have time to create. 
Grateful for the support of my Etsy family!!!"
- Beth from PrettyByrdDesigns




PRESENTED TO YOU BY OUR LEADER : 

My name is Diana. Self-taught seamstress of clothing and household decor, I start with inspiring patterns and modify them to my taste. I'm hooked on fabric accessories! Soft and washable! Great fun fabrics inspire me! I love to explore new styles and designs! Handmade is a process that should show itself in the finished product and adds to its beauty. Custom requests are welcome!

  




Christmas Gift Guides -Selection from Weekend Treasury Game

Dear Readers,

This is our first Christmas preview, a special atmosphere mixture of ''cool as ice'' and ''golden glitter'', shiny and sparkling.










I wish you all with this little collection a happy first Sunday of Advent:





Do not forget you can shop cheaper till December 4 to use our TEAM CYBER WEEK SALES Coupon Code ''SPST4U'':
Check participants shop here!



PRESENTED TO YOU BY OUR CAPTAIN: 
Hi, my name is Ildi. I really enjoy the process of making pottery: I sit down at a table with clay and try to make something that I have an imagination of. I want something and the clay wants something but in the end I can work until I am most satisfied with the outcome.

   

Friday, November 28, 2014

Crafty Saturday Show and Sell: Cyber Week Sale

Greetings to everyone who is participating in the SPS Team's Cyber Week Sale!

In an effort to reach even more new customers, the SPS Team blog is partnering with The Chilly Dog and All Things Etsy by co-hosting an extended version of their weekly Crafty Saturday Show and Sell link party.

If you are new to the idea of a link party, it's pretty simple. Each host blog has published a Crafty Saturday Show and Sell post, similar to what you are reading right now.


  • Just click on the blue "add your link" button at the bottom of the post.
  • You will then be prompted to enter the URL of the item you would like to share and the name of the link you are sharing. (You may also enter your e-mail address if you would like, but it is not required.)
  • Then just click the  "done" button.

Once you have added your item, it will be visible to readers of all three host blogs.

Typically, we ask that people only share one or two items from their shop at each week's link-up. However, since we want to help the SPS Team have a successful Cyber Week Sale, all shops participating in the event are welcome to post one item from their shop each day from November 28 - December 4.

Also, although our usual focus for Crafty Saturday Show and Sell is on handmade items, shops participating in the sale are welcome to share their vintage goodies, too.

Not participating in the sale? You are still more than welcome to share your shop items here.

Now, let's start linking!





PRESENTED TO YOU BY OUR LEADER :


My name is Ellen and I LOVE to design and create things. I find it deeply satisfying to start with nothing more than an idea and finish with a tangible, beautiful, functional piece of work. I enjoy learning new techniques that I can incorporate into my creations. I practice a variety of different art forms, but find I always have at least one knit, crochet or sewing project in progress.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving!

Many American families are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, one of the most important holidays of the year!

While the turkey is roasting, take a look at this marvelous selection of Thanksgiving items offered by some of our most talented team members!

The fall colors and vintage dinnerware will surely inspire you for a heartwarming and delicious holiday, with all your loved ones!

It will probably also put you in a shopping mood... with our Super Cyber Week Sales Event starting tomorrow (Nov 28), that's just perfect !

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, everyone!


Thanksgiving Day Card - Happy Thanksgiving - Rustic Style - Natural Colors - Ivory Accents - Blank Card - Shabby Chic - Elegant and Rustic
$4.00
Harvest Pumpkin Fall Decor / Tree Slice Wood Wall Hanging / Hand Drawn Painted / Autumn Illustrated Pumpkin
$7.00
Turkey with black hat and purple feather Pin - Fall colored Turkey dressed at Pilgrim Brooch
$10.00
Large Vintage Dinnerware  Clay Bowl with Cover for  Thanksgiving Christmas Party
$38.00
Kaysons Golden Rhapsody Creamer / Cream Pitcher Fine China Vintage Serving Mid Century China
$6.00
Friends Gather Here Embroidered Pillow, Embroidered Pillow Wrap, Pillow Wrap, Throw Pillow, Decorative Pillow
$50.00
Golden Autumn Teeny Tote with Matching Headband
$10.00
Gumpaste Thanksgiving Confetti
$8.00
Autumn Leaves Note Cards - Fall Leaves on Black and Craft - Set of Six
$19.50
Vintage Unusual Wilcox Silverplate Covered Casserole
$65.00
Vintage1960s  Princess Gardner Key Guard / Key Holder
$16.40
Orange Pumpkin shaped wreath black green gold OOAKHandmade Wreath
$25.00
Italian Pottery Platter - San Giovanni Valdarno - Industria Ceramica - Vintage
$50.00
Homer Laughlin Golden Wheat Pattern 22K Cream and Sugar Set Dux Detergent Promo
$28.00
Faceted Carnelian and Hil Tribe Silver Bracelet
$40.00
Thanksgiving Digital Paper Pack, apples, desserts, indian headdress, pilgrim hats, turkeys, pumpkins, thanksgiving projects, backgrounds
$5.25
Antique French Pottery Bundt Cake Pan with Lovely Glaze - Cottage and Country Kitchen Decor
$88.00
THANKSGIVING FLORAL WREATH...Holiday Decor Wreath..Fall Wreath..Front Entryway Wreath..Front Door Wreath..Porch Decor Wreath.Interior Wreath
$61.20
Digital Thanksgiving Clip Art - 16 graphics - turkeys, pilgrim hats, indian headdress, pumpkin pie, apple pie, desserts, orange, red, brown
$5.30
Vintage Milk Glass Sauce Boat, Gravy Boat  Decorative Serveware, Shabby Decor, Thanksgiving Table Accessory
$24.99
Quilted Table Runner & Place mat Set, Peppermint Candy
$45.00
1927 Frigidaire Vintage Ad / Thanksgiving Dinner Print Ad / Home Decor / Ready To Frame / Paper Ephemera
$7.99
Fall Harvest Collection, Natural Botanical Materials for Crafting or Decorating
$16.50
Thanksgiving pumpkin adjustable ring
$5.75
MODERN Bohemian Home Decor,Handwoven Turkish Kilim Lumbar Pillow Cover 20" X 14", Orange Color Kilim Pillow,Lumbar Kilim Pillow,Throw Pillow
$60.00
Ancient Viking's iron small ritual axehead 10 - 12 century.1000 Years Old!!!
$100.00
Vintage Ceramic Leaf Platter
$32.49
Custom baby/girl toddler girl thanksgiving skirt 4T pull on skirt holiday 3T fall baby jumper 5T baby skirt I am thankful happy thanksgiving
$15.00
Thanksgiving Kitchen Tea Towel U-Pick Top Color Thanksgiving Turkey Hanging Kitchen Towel
$6.00
Pewter 5 Inch New Bowl with Certificate - Hostess, Wedding, Bridal Shower, New Home, Anniversay or Any Time Gift Idea
$35.00
Small Fabric Storage Bin Basket ~ Happy Harvest by Riley Blake
$12.00
Beautiful Amboyna Burl Exotic Wood Dangle Earrings ExoticWoodButtonsAnd handcrafted ecofriendly
$35.00

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PRESENTED TO YOU BY OUR LEADER: 

 
My name is Natalie. I am a French-Canadian gal, but I live in South Korea. My passion is called "Hanji" : sumptuous Korean paper made of mulberry pulp. Hanji has been used for a thousand years in Korea to create decorative, ceremonial and daily-life objects. For me, it is essential to offer useful and practical objects, that can enjoyed on a daily basis. Tissue cases, pen holders, jewelry, fridge magnets, hair accessories: let the beauty and unique character of Hanji paper make our everyday life objects irresistible!
  
    
   

www.etsy.com/shop/HanjiNaty

Follow Natalie's Blog For The Latest Updates To Her Shop:


www.hanjinaty.com