A Spot of Colour by Jenny O

Jenny O of TwentySix7 did it again - another treasury featuring CK Etsy Team members! You may notice ChristyDekoning, PurplePeony, JenMerritt, SunnyDayRain, and TwistedByShannon. All aglory in red and aqua. Come visit us at A Spot of Colour.

Thanks Jenny!

Valentines Trunk Show at the Paper Pickle

Are you looking for something special, something so unique that no one else will have for that certain someone for Valentines Day? Well look no further. Come on out to the CK Etsy Team Valentines Trunk Show for that Locally Hand Crafted piece of Jewelry, Bookmark, Warm Knitted or Crocheted Item, Individualized item, Painted Art, and much more. And don't forget that you will also be able to purchase scrapbooking items from the Paper Pickle to make that special One of a Kind Card for that Special Person in your life.

If you were at the last Etsy show here at The Paper Pickle you will NOT want to miss this one!

(Thanks to Eldon for writing the promo, and Jess for designing the flier.)

Don't Push the Button!

Just a short post to promote my sister Caitlin's treasury (undonedesign on Etsy!). Former resident of Chatham-Kent now living in Hamilton, everything she makes includes buttons in some way or another - including my featured cuff!

Have a look and help us get onto the front page!

Resources for Etsy Badges, Treasury Clock and Lists

I just want to say CONGRATS for the Front Page action on Jen's treasury.

A reminder to all the artists who were featured - claim your fame, and put a badge on the featured item's page!

Here's where you can find the etsy badges
simply "right click" and "save to your computer" whichever badge you want to use (I have a separate folder called "logos" where I keep these kinds of things) then add it to your item by editing the photo section.

Take a look at my featured item, Bluebird Pendant as an example.

And for Etsy newbies, or anyone who has lost the link, remember you can always find out if you've ever been on the Front Page by checking "The Vault" section of CraftCult. Just click on "Search for Member" and enter your Etsy username.
Another helpful Treasury site is Craftopolis where you can see if you're currently featured in any treasuries, or check to see when the treasuries will open up (click on the Treasury Clock tab)

Have a great weekend!

Chase away the clouds - CK Etsy Team members featured in treasury

This treasury was put together by PersephonesPlunders and features artists from the Chatham-Kent area (and a bit beyond).


I have an item featured in this treasury! The sushi set (third row, second from the left) is mine. Other team members included are: Christy Dekoning, Brenda Braun, Shannon McDowell, Jess Wyma, Christina Seagrave, Laura Tetreault, Jenny Oriet and Steph Temesey. We would be grateful if you stopped by to visit the treasury, you see, the more views, the better! And who doesn't benefit from a bit of sunshine on an otherwise cloudy day?

"Take a bit of sunshine and the whole world looks different."

xoxo Jen

Rainbowlicious Treasury featuring CK Etsy Team member!

I woke up this morning after a night (and morning) slept in my new mattress, high in the sky of my bedroom. The mattress and box-spring tower above the foot board, and almost completely clear the headboard, as well. So much for my bed frame!

As I was saying, I woke up and checked my email while eating a bowl of (delicious) Vanila Almond Oatmeal Crisp. Have you tried it? You should. Nom nom nom! Sitting in my inbox was an Etsy Convo from flossadornments, who wanted to let me know that she included something from my etsy shop, JenMerritt, in her most recent treasury. How sweet!!! Can you find it below?

If you want to be very sweet, and if you have the time to do it, visiting the treasury and clicking on each item may help us to make the front page... I would ever so graciously thank you!

Introducing:MixedMetals and TheWhiteRoom

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome our newest team member, Christina Seagave, of Mixed Metals and The White Room. Take a peek at what she has to show us...

Shop Name: Mixed Metals and The White Room
Location: Staples, ON

Do you have a blog or other website you'd like to share (and addresses)?
Artful Inspirations on Flickr

What is your favourite material to work with? sterling silver

Tell us about your craft and/or the items in your shop.
My Mixed Metals shop is my handmade jewellery. I am a lampwork bead artist and self-taught metalsmith and love working in metals and glass :) The White Room is my other shop from which I sell vintage things, and some of my handmade items as well in the mix.

What's the most exciting thing that has ever happened to you on Etsy?
I sold an item to someone famous :)

What is your one wish for your Etsy shop/creative business?
To have people enjoy what I make.

What is your favourite Etsy shop?
I have a huge list ! Not sure I could narrow it down to just one.

Favourite colour? black

You could make your own dream ice cream... what would be in it? something with pecans

Favourite place to be in Chatham-Kent? I really like Chatham. I love the downtown area, and there are so many nice shops. I love the Paper Pickle and William Street Cafe !