New Christmas Clips for Sale

I have lots of new Christmas Clips for sale in my shop:

http://www.simplysophia.etsy.com

View my shop for more detailed item descriptions.

SANTA BABY!

The cutest holiday onesie for your child!

Appliqué is set on a tagless Gerber onesie. They are available in either short sleeve or long sleeve.

SIZES/ WEIGHT

Newborn- 5-8lbs/17-21 in
0-3 months- 8-12 lbs /21-24 in
3-6 mos- 12-16 lbs / 24-27 in
6-9 mos- 16-18 lbs /27-28 in
12 mos- 18-24 lbs / 28-30 in
18 mos- 24-28 lbs / 30-32 in
24 mos- 28-32 lbs / 32-34 in
3T- 32-35 lbs / 34-28 in

Please enter the desired size(s) in notes to seller. You will be sent a short sleeve onesie, unless you specifically request long sleeve.

Featured Seller # 12

Tell us about yourself.(Name, Shop Name, Shop Link, location, etc)
Betty Lee
http://renewedresources.etsy.com
http://grandmabettys.etsy.com
Schertz, TX  a suburb of San Antonio

What made you want to start crafting?
I have always had a love for making things. Started out teaching myself
to oil paint and enjoyed that for many years and gave more away as gifts
then I sold since I had no idea how to 'promote' or 'sell'.  Had lots of
artistic and creative relatives that made neat 'stuff' just to save money
instead of buying a store bought item.

What do you sell?
In my art and supply shop, Renewed Resources, I sell
everything from feathers to vintage.

In my Grandma Betty's shop I sell handmade all natural body and lip
butters and bug away, all of which I formulated mainly for myself because
I wanted to get away from products that had chemicals, dyes and unnatural
ingredients.


What makes you different from other sellers?  
Probably my low pricing since I love to share things with others.  Definitely my customer service
attitude  as I want my customers to want to come back and visit my shops
and see what is new or on sale.

What advice to you have for other crafters?  
Do what you love to do and don't let the world tell you that you can not do it!  Read, study, learn
from others and always be willing to share ideas and thoughts with others
to help them along the road of life, too.


Do you have an items in your store that you love? Tell us about it.
I am one of those people who loves it all!  But right now I would say that
the floral book, pamphlets and papers are one of the best vintage items I
have seen in a long time and if people could see it in real life I think
it would of sold several times over!  I did write a post about it with
some great pictures on my blog if anyone would like to check it out.


Tell us about your newest item for sale?
I really like the gift certificate I came up with for my Grandma Betty's
shop and also have a how-to about it on my blog.  In my supply shop I have
some candy and gum wreaths (4-5" in diameter) that I made that are perfect
for an office gift to share or for a birthday for both adults and kids.
My daughter reminded me I use to make them when she was a kid so I made
some for my grandkids and decided to put them on Etsy to see if anyone
would love to buy them for their kids!


Where do you see yourself going with your craft in the future?
I am in the process of reworking my website (www.leescandles.com) and will
be calling it Homespun Alley.  It will have all my Grandma Betty's
products along with Renewed Resources products, Lee's Candles products and
I want to add pages for some of the local art and crafters that I know
that do not have their own websites.

It will be a fun place to shop and share ideas.

Where can we buy your products?
http://renewedresources.etsy.com
http://grandmabettys.etsy.com
www.leescandles.com
www.victorianheartshoppe.com
www.homespunalley.com (Will be up and running in about a month)


Are there any other links that you would like to include?
Yes, I would like to invite all to visit my blog where I share ideas, info
about many different topics such as benefits of coconut oil, blogging,
promoting and how-tos.

www.etsysupplyshoppe.blogspot.com

Etsy Seller's Week Long Promotions

Here are a list of some Etsy sellers and the promotions/specials that they are having this week. Please check out these great shops.

Nurses Are Naturally Unique
Tell a story for this one
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15669737
http://nursesnaturally.etsy.com

Floradora, Inc.
Make a Pair SALE, design your own pair!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5338941
http://www.FloradoraInc.etsy.com

LeakyMouth
Buy One Get Second 1/2 Off
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5790119


Cassowary Jewelry
buy 1, get 10% off, buy 2, get 20% off, buy 3, get 30% off, buy 4, get 40% off, buy 5 or more and get 50% off
http://cassowaryjewelry.etsy.com

Xenarae's Room
The Sky Is The Limit Hair Accessories set
Creepy skeleton hand hair clip and cordinating snap clips.
Buy both for $18 and save $3
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15875493

Glassredefined
30%off..plus free earrings
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5789490

Flirt Buttons
I am listing rings, and they are so darn cute!!! $3.50 each and $1.50 for shipping!!!!! You could get 2 and pay less than $10 with my combined shipping cost.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15914048

Softpencil - Digital Designs
25% OFF in your first purchase!
http://softpencil.etsy.com

Paper Patches KreationsbyKiki

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15926989
My Newest addition...custom, personalized wall art, either pre-framed, or not. It's all up to you...subject, colors, names. Make it yours!!!

Wildchildnatural
~~SPECIAL! FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER. If you purchase one of our deodorant or massage candles we will give you our chocolate lip balm for FREE!!!!
Also, the first 2 buyers of the massage candle will get a FREE pack of heart lotion bars. (Along with the free lip balm!)
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6229298

Beaux Bijoux Jewelry
http://www.beauxbijoux.etsy.com
For the month of October, I'm offering FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING for all orders of $15 or more!

Nebulamystic

I have my very first Blog Giveway!!
Tell me what inspires you most in your creative process of Halloween...and your favorite item in my store on my blog:
http://nebulamystic.blogspot.com
Leave your email so I can contact a winner and win a bath and body gift set!!

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Featured Seller- No. 11

Let's hear it for LieblingDesigns!



What made you want to start crafting?
I've been crafting all my life, and can't pinpoint an exact moment except to say that the women in my family have always been very crafty. My grandmother is a talented seamstress, knitter and crocheter and my mother was always into one creative project or another. It's always been a natural thing for me to do.

What do you sell?
I am currently selling my personally designed and handcrafted line of jewelry.

What makes you different from other sellers?
I have a signature style to my work, and this fall I've launched a line of floral necklaces that incorporate different materials like silk florals, ribbon, chain, lace and more. I don't see many others doing exactly what I'm doing right now, so I definately differ in that aspect.

What advice to you have for other crafters?
No matter what, do what you love. Whether it sells or not, the most important thing is to go after what you enjoy in life. I think we all got into crafting because we simply love to create, and keeping that your sole focus will keep you happy.


Do you have an items in your store that you love? Tell us about it.
I love them all, but if I have to play favorites right now I'm really loving the Josephine Necklace. It's soft and romantic yet bold and striking at the same time. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14580961

Tell us about your newest item for sale?
I have a necklace in my shop that is on sale in support of breast cancer research called "Passionately Pink". It's a lovely strand of white teardrop glass pearls and a single pretty little pink rose. I'll be donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these necklaces to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. I'm very excited to raise money for breast cancer research, it affects so many women and I'd really like to see more education and resources for women.

Where do you see yourself going with your craft in the future?
I'd love to be creating and selling my jewelry independently and running a successful business based on my designs. I'm always learning, and would love to keep layering my skills over the years and eventually teach jewelry design in some capacity.

Where can we buy your products?
You can find my jewelry online at www.lieblingdesigns.etsy.com.


Are there any other links that you would like to include?
I have a blog that I maintain fairly well, it's a spot for me to talk about my craft and what I'm learning as well as highlight fashion, style and interesting things I find online and fall in love with. I also use it to make announcements about new lines, accomplishments, show tutorials and give advice on turning your craft hobby into a business. You can find it at www.lieblingartcrafts.wordpress.com

Featured Seller

Let's hear it for RandomCatGirl!



Tell us about yourself.(Name, Shop Name, Shop Link, location, etc)
My name is Sarah Macklin and I run the accessories business Random CatGirl. Meow! You can find me at my main store, www.randomcatgirl.com and on etsy at www.randomcatgirl.etsy.com.

What made you want to start crafting?
Heh-heh. When wasn’t I crafting? I’ve always been a creative person (went to school for art) and loved working with my hands so crafting just evolved from my art.

What do you sell?
I sell jewelry, totes and purses, and kanzashi which is Japanese for hair ornaments.

What makes you different from other sellers?
I try to blend a unique style to my creations by mixing in different influences and cultures.

What advice to you have for other crafters?
Love what you do and try to do your best at it. Remember, there is always room for improvement and new ideas.

Do you have any items in your store that you love? Tell us about it.
I absolutely love my kanzashi. They’re made from a technique that I learned that is similar to origami. Instead of paper, squares of fabric are folded to make different flowers, cranes, butterflies, and more. It’s sadly dying out in Japan so I’m very glad that I learned how to do it.

Tell us about your latest item for sale.
Well, it’s a kanzashi as well. It’s made in the style of a cherry blossom and since I made it from a sushi print I made a sushi roll bead from polymer clay for the center embellishment. It was really fun to make.

Where do you see yourself going with your craft in the future?
I would love to have my items in boutiques around my area and see one of my purses in a fashion magazine. I’ll get there eventually.

Where can we buy your products?
You can buy my products at www.randomcatgirl.com for my limited edition accessories and at www.randomcatgirl.etsy.com for many of my one-of-a-kind items. ^_^

Are there any other links that you would like to include?
If you’d like to see how I work and what else is going on with the random catgirl you can check out my blog at www.randomcatgirl.wordpress.com.

Featured Seller

This week's featured seller is Ellen from Just Add Memories.




Tell us about yourself.(Name, Shop Name, Shop Link, location, etc)
name= Ellen Sviatko, shop= www.JustAddMemories.etsy.com , shop name=Just Add Memories, location= Maryland

What made you want to start crafting?
About 3 years ago I discovered scrapbooking at a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meeting
at my church and I have been hooked ever since! I love the idea of making a scrapbook item for someone and having it be an item they will treasure for years to come!

What do you sell?
I sell scrapbook items. I make custom scrapbook albums just for you. I also have pre-made mini scrapbook albums, journals, and scrapbook embellishments in my shop.

What makes you different from other sellers?
I have a passion for scrapbooking and I have my own unique style.

What advice to you have for other crafters?
Advice-Stick with it and do not give up. Also- If you do not record your memories of your life who will?

Do you have an items in your store that you love? Tell us about it.
I love all my mini scrapbbok albums. They become like my children. Each is unique and different. I also love the ribbon flowers I have in my shop.

Where do you see yourself going with your craft in the future?
I would love to expand and grow as a scrapbooker and do more custom work for individuals.

Where can we buy your products?
You can buy my products on www.justaddmemories.etsy.com .

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Mod Pink and Brown Clip Set

This is a set of 2 snap clippies. These clips are perfect for newborns and babies because the hold even the smallest amount of hair.

These clips are approximately 1 1/4".

Please contact me if you would like to order Simply Clippies in custom colors.

As with any small objects, please supervise small children who may handle the clip, as it could be a choking hazard. The buyer assumes all liability at time of purchase.

Fall Fun and Halloween Clippies

Two new sets of clips are now available. Currently you can only purchase them trough my Etsy store. Coming soon to the Simply Sophia website.

Fall Fun - set of 2 clips

These cute set of clips will compliment any fall wardrobe!

These clips are approximately 1 3/4" long. They are set on fully lined double prong alligator clips.

Set of 4 Halloween Snap Clips for Toddlers/Infants

This is a set of 4 snap clippies. These clips are perfect for newborns and babies because the hold even the smallest amount of hair. These clips are approximately 1 1/4".

New Clips for Sale

I am happy to report that I have a few new hair clips for sale.
The first one is made to match Gymboree's Ice Cream Social line. It is approximately 1 3/4" long.

The second is a maroon and black clip with a dainty rose attached to the top. It would be perfect with a Christmas outfit. This clip is approximately 1 3/4" long.

Both clips are set on fully lined double prong alligator clips.

Featured Seller 8/25- 8/31

This weeks featured seller is Andrea of The Cuddle Shop

Tell us about yourself.(Name, location, etc)
My name is Andrea and I live on the coast of Virginia. I’m 22 years old and I am majoring in Computer Arts.

What made you want to start crafting?
I have always loved doing anything artsy. I got very interested in sewing because of my Girl Scout Leader who is a Seamstress. She taught me the basics of sewing and a few years after I had graduated from girl scouts I got a sewing machine and taught myself how to sew with that. Now I can’t stop sewing! I love it a lot.

What do you sell?
I sell handmade sock monkeys of all sizes and for all ages.


What makes you different from other sellers?
I have been working hard to keep my sock monkeys different from the others out there. I have been working on my own styles and my own ideas.

What advice to you have for other crafters?
I would say that if you love what you’re doing then never give up. Also to try new things and have fun.

Do you have an items in your store that you love? Tell us about it.
I love all my sock monkeys but my very favorite that is in my shop right now is Punkin, my Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Sock Monkey. He comes with his own little felt trick or treat bag and I just love the way he turned out.


Tell us about your newest item for sale?
My newest item for sale is my Frosty the Snow Monkey. I’ve been listing a few Christmas items early. I’ll be listing them as I make them. He turned out better than I expected! He’s cute and super soft!

Where do you see yourself going with your craft in the future?
I’m always improving so in the future I see myself with newer ideas and my skill perfected more than it is now. Also I would like to be making clothing and I would like to have started making cloth dolls again.

Where can we buy your products?
Currently my products are only for sale on etsy.


Are there any other links that you would like to include?
My second shop: http://www.thecosplayhatrack.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/CuddleMonkey101
http://www.CuddleMonkey101.deviantart.com

New Website!

I am pleased to announce the opening of my new website:

http://simplysophia.biz

Please come visit our site. Hope to see you there!