Thursday, October 11, 2007

Today's my Etsyversary!

One year ago today I created my shop. I didn't actually start selling until November, but I remember well now nervous I was setting up the shop. I had NO idea what I was doing or what I was in for at that time.



I try very hard to keep my Etsy shop and my blog separate. I never want my blog to become a giant commercial for my shop and I think I do a fairly good job of doing that.

To celebrate my Etsyversary I'm doing two things:

First up, I'm having a sale in my shop. From now until midnight on Friday any purchases from my store will be shipped for FREE!! All you need to do is write "Happy Etsyversary" in the note to seller section when checking out and I will send a revised invoice through paypal. If you make a purchase, please wait until I send the updated invoice before paying!

And secondly, I'm having another give-away. You could win any item of your choice from the shop. All you need to do to enter is leave a comment telling me what your favourite item is and I'll make the draw on Monday.

I've had so much fun with my Etsy shop and I've "met" so many great people along the way. I hope it's around for another year!

34 comments:

lera said...

Happy Etsyversary!! Wow. A year. AND you keep it stocked all the time, too.

It would be too hard to choose what my favorite thing is. I think I like the brown & blue starburst pendant. Or the black square one. Or the black round one. Or the ...

Shirley said...

Happy Etsyversary. Well I like the button pendants (especially the LP looking one but I also like the floral wallet because it has a zippered pocket.

Sarah and Jack said...

Congratulations! I am in love with that mushroom bag (still!).

Funky Finds said...

wow! can't believe it's been one year. so wonderful! the mushroom bag is my fav...but i just bought it! i would say the bird notecards or the squirrel wallet are my runner ups! :) i love everything you make girl

randi said...

Happy Etsyversary! Your store is so successful!

I love the Gocco flower print cards. Perfect design!

Anonymous said...

Yaaay! Congratulations :)) My favourite is the GORGEOUS gocco owl card! So lovely, and making me want my gocco noooowww! hehe. x

Anonymous said...

Ahhh... I remember the day well. ;*)

Happy Etsyversary.

I loooove your Geo Swag and also your newly printed flower gocco print.

Anonymous said...

Everything in your shop is adorable but I am particularly in love with the aqua and cherries tote. So sweet! Happy Etsyversary!!

Strawberry Cat said...

Congratulations! It looks like your shop is doing really well!

My current favorite is the big orange flowers tote. It's way too cute!

Anonymous said...

happy etsyversary!
i love the squirrel wallet- the fabric is just so perfectly fall.

and i'm drooling over your snap setter from your previous post... sewing tools to me are what power tools are to my bf.

Mary Sarah said...

Happy Estyversary! Now how am I supposed to pick a favorite from your shop! I like it all. ..Well, ok, ok, I like the black floral mini wallet. Your shop is great!

Regina said...

Happy etsyversary!! You've done well in the last year. Of course, everything you make is totally awesome, so that must help!

I like the brown & blue starburst pendant and your coin purses. The owl card set is awefully cute too.

Unknown said...

Happy etsyversary! The vintage flower tote is my favorite.

Sarah said...

Happy Etsyversary! Congrats. :) I think my favorite thing in your shop is the happy day change purse - and the owl gocco, I have a thing for owls!!

Lisa Clarke said...

Happy Etsyversary! I think maybe my favorite thing is the snowman gift tags. At least, that's what it is today. I like a lot of your things. I'm thinking maybe of giving some change purses as christmas gifts, but I haven't really gotten that far in my planning yet ;-)

Mama Said Sew said...

Happy Etsyversary Karyn!

My current favs from your shop are the Brown & Pink Button Pendanet ant the Gocco Print Flower Cards.

diana said...

Happy Etsyversary!!!!! love your site!! I am in love with the Black Floral tote bag!! Sooooo lovely!

sammyjo said...

congrats i love the printed flower gocco print.

Pink Stitches said...

Hey - Congrats!!
Loving the little change purses always, as you know tried to make my own! Not the best first attempt. Loving the Gocco stuff as well... so much to choose from!!

Janice said...

Happy Etsyversary!!! It was so hard to choose one favourite in your store as there are so many beautiful things. But if I have to choose one it is the beige floral tote. I have just started an etsy store and am still waiting/hoping for my first sale. I hhope I'm half as successful as you after one year.

Dallas said...

Happy Etsyversary! Your creations are so inspiring. I think my favorite item is your new wallets that you just posted, especially the squirrel design.

Chelsea said...

Happy Etsyversary! I have bought from you before (and recieved things from a swap) and absolutly LOVE your work! So hmmm, if I could pick one thing from your shop it would have to be the cute little mushroom magnets. Those are just adorable!

Anonymous said...

Happy Etsyversary! Looks like you made a few sales already. Congrats!

Karen said...

Happy Etsyversary! I love the little blue floral wallet in your Etsy shop, but everything you've placed there is pretty and clever. Thank you, and again, congratulations! :-)

Anonymous said...

Happy, happy etsyversary to you! Congrats!

I love the bag with dots on tops and a fun floral print with black background! her, it would find a happy home! I think my daughter would make good use of it as her school bag!

Keep up the fine work! Love looking at the new stuff you produce!

Jenni-Raie said...

congrat on the anniversary! i didn't sell anything in my shop until it had been open for almost a year. it was a VERY exciting day when i got that first email notification.

and i agree - you do keep your etsy shop separate! i didn't know about half the stuff you have in there. this is my favourite: Bird Note Cards with Ric Rac.

now tell me where are you from again? St. C? would you do a craft show in chatham ever?

+Eva+ said...

Congratulations! your etsy shop is full of beautiful goodies, I love them all, but if I'd have to choose something I'd pick the Dotty Stitched Note Cards.

Chara Michele said...

Happy Etsyversary Karyn! :) I am so glad your shop has done well, you totally deserve it:)

Like I could really pick my favorite item in your shop... Um, I like the owl cards, then there is that quite squirrel wallet, and those bird note cards, plus all your cute totes! See I can't pick a favorite:)

vintage twist said...

Congratulations!

Anonymous said...

Happy Etsyversary! I am so happy to have found your talent! I cannot, CANNOT pick a favorite, I like EVERYTHING on your site! I hope to get to purchase a little of all the different things you make! I so enjoy your blog! THanks! Peggy (travrust)

Unknown said...

Happy Etsyversary!!!

I love your newest listing, Xmas cards!

jessica said...

Congratulations!! I'm in love with your new Christmas Cards!

Holly said...

Congratulations!
Choosing just one favorite from your shop is really difficult! I think I'd have to say the pink and green notecards are my favorite.

Anonymous said...

Wow, a year! Way to go!

My favorite has to be the pink daisies change purse (where did you get the fabric by the way?); or the pink and brown button pendant. For some reason I've been loving brown and pink lately!