November 24, 2008

Who LOVES Cupcakes!!!

I want everyone to get the opportunity to get to know a bit about each other. SO i am going to be doing "Etsian of the week", and did our FIRST interview with Christy (suite106cupcakery.etsy.com).

Tell us a little bit about yourself?
My name is Christy and I am a proud parent of my only child my daughter Monae. She is the next Misty Mae Treanor volleyball star, she is 14 and in the 9th grade. I am also a soon to be wife to Jason, he is a lead singer in a rock band and when he is not rocken the mic on stage he designs custom homes. I live in sunny Southern California in city called Rancho Cucamonga.How did you start selling? Where did the idea come from?
Well I started baking when I was around 7 years old in Chicago, where I was born and raised with my mom & dad, my 2 sisters and brother. My mother would always make these unique pastries like Kalachki cookies and The Butter roll by hand and from scratch and they were very delicious. She taught us girls how to bake from scratch and by hand and that everyone would be happy we did. When I got older we moved to California and I took that passion for baking with me, I become a head baker (among many others things) and helped opened several restaurants in the Inland Empire. One day my sister Rebecca, who is a very talented clothing designer and the owner of Sky Bleu Couture, had the idea of selling cupcakes. We would always make cakes for family and friends and they would tell us they were so good we should go into business. So she thought lets make cupcakes they were really hot at the time so I started a blog a little over a year ago and orders started rolling in, then my sister Rebecca found Etsy and said that would be another great way to offer people my cupcakes, so here I am.

What are your goals? Your inspiration & motivation?

My inspiration and motivation comes from each person who tastes one of my cupcakes and says, that was the most beautiful and delicious cupcake they ever had and it made there day, that is what keeps me going. I have a goal of opening a small bakery in the Inland Empire by the end of next year.
What is your favorite cupcake?
My favorite cupcake? WOW that is a hard one since I love them all and I have over 30 flavors, how could I choose just one? But I am a chocolate girl so I would have to go with the Chocoholic cupcake, it is moist and fudgy with a taste of caramel, topped off with little salty crunch from the peanuts sprinkled on top, a perfect combination. Thanks now I’m craving one and I am on a diet .

Apart from creating things, what do you do?
When I am not baking I have a family owned business that deals with finances in terms of Life Insurance (living benefits) Real Estate and Mortgages, I work there with my whole entire family. We have been in business for around 20 years here in the Inland Empire and we also have a nonprofit organization that educates the public about their finances through free classes.

What is the best advice you have ever received?
The best advice I ever received was from my mother and father they always told me to remember that I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.
Also I got some good advice from the late great Earl Nightingale he says: A man is what he thinks about all day long, if you think in negative terms you get negative results if you think in positive terms you get positive results that is a fact.

Makes you want a cupcake, Thank you Christy for your time. Everyone check out Christy's Etsy Store (suite106cupcakery.etsy.com). If you want to be the next Etsian of the week Contact me Cindy (cpmelo.etsy.com)

November 20, 2008

Etsy Teams NEWS!!!

Etsy TEAMS NEWS - Just Sharing the E-mail i got of whats going on with other Etsy Teams


November 20, 2008

As the height of holiday shopping quickly approaches, we're pleased to share these great promotions many Etsy Teams are running! This holiday season, be sure to buy handmade and support the Etsy Teams program. You can find items made by hundreds of Teams and thousands of their members simply by searching "Team" in All Items on Etsy.

Trinkets 2 Treasures Sale

Trinkets2Treasures is having a sale event on Etsy from Nov. 20 to Dec. 10. Look for the special promotional graphic in the participating T2T Etsy Team shops. Each shop that contains the Santa graphic is offering a special deal - search "Santas Shop Hop" to find seasonal offerings or check here to see a list of participating shops. It's time to get hopping and start shopping for some great specials from the T2T Etsy Team.

The Alberta Etsy Team is creating a series of "Meet the Members" interviews in their Team blog. Learn the stories behind this great local Team of makers and sellers, or to find items by this Team, search "Alberta Team" to find hundreds of items.

Upcoming Trunk Shows

PD4U (Paper Designs 4 You) will hold a Trunk Show tonight at 9pm EST in the Teams room of the Virtual Labs. They will be showcasing their work, chatting, playing games and giving away prizes. Come by for some papery fun!

On Black Friday, Team Trashion, a unique, eco friendly, international group of artisans encourages families to keep the car in the garage, leave their slippers on, curl up with loved ones and a second helping of pumpkin pie, and click into a Virtual Trunk show! On Friday, November 28 @ 7pm est, they will provide holiday shoppers with a unique opportunity to shop for one-of-a-kind gifts that are innovative and eco friendly. Over 30 artisans will show a varied collection of handmade treasures all created from upcycled, repurposed or otherwise abandoned materials.


Etsy Q, the Quebec Street Team, has a great giveaway going on right now! You can find details and more at their Team blog!


Needle Felting Contest

The Needle Felting Team is holding a no purchase necessary contest, with winners drawn at random. Everyone is invited to enter! Stroll through the shops on this post to find the Needle in the Haystack! More details at http://nfest.blogspot.com. You can play all day November 22 and 23, simply find the Felting Needle in the Haystack by visiting the shops with sales and look for the letters N - E - E - D - L - E - F - E - L- T in the descriptions of items for sale. When you've found them, convo the shop names in order to our Team Etsy account via Etsy convo.

The Plush Team is holding a Plushraiser. 25 plush artists from around the globe are donating plushes to the PlushTeam, and all proceeds from each sale will go directly to Big Brothers Big Sisters. You can also follow the plush trail of items that are being donated on the Team website. Check back daily for new creatures!

Utah Etsy Team Gives Back

From now through November 24th several Utah Etsy Team shops will be donating a proceed of their profits to Utah's Road Home Shelter. Not only are shops making a financial donation to the shelter on the 24th of November, but they're also organizing a donation drop to the Road Home Shelter on the same day! Participating shops have tagged their items "UtahEtsy Team" & "Handmade Harvest". Items can also be viewed on the Team blog.

Cleveland Handmade Market

The Cleveland Handmade Team will be hosting a Cleveland Handmade Market, Sunday, November 23rd 10 - 4 at Mojo's Coffee in Bay Village. Enjoy holiday shopping with local artists and craftspeople while sipping delicious coffee and listening to live music at Mojo's.There will be hand-knit and crocheted accessories, fine and fun jewelry, handmade toys and clothing, upcycled and eco-friendly gifts. Something (handmade!) for just about everyone on your list. To find over 1,000 items from the Cleveland Team on Etsy, search "ClevelandTeam".

A huge congratulations to all the Etsy Teams and their members for continuously impressing us with wonderful and creative promotions. Please forward this email to your friends, family and coworkers, to let them know the wide range of amazing gifts available from the Etsy Teams this holiday season, and throughout the year.

xo,

Sara & Danielle

Etsy Teams Coordinators

November 19, 2008

Black friday Sales are Coming....

This is an Etsy Event from Black friday -Nov. 28 - to Dec. 1. Etsy will promote your store if you do a SALE or Free shipping all you need to do is add your store and sale to the forum thread at this Link - http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/black-friday-and-cyber-monday-promotional-opportunities-2946/

Hope everyone has great sales that weekend!!!!

November 5, 2008

hopefully getting our members more interested...

I plan to be getting information from etsy articles to help members become "great" etsians. Also want to have IE team member of the week..so we can start learning about each other. So please Keep checking out Our team blog.

Heres a video i found on Etsy on ideas on creating better packaging.
Hope you enjoy!!!