Saturday, August 22, 2009

Larissa789s winner

Winner to LArissa789's giveaway

Lynsi said...
One of my new favorite sellers !! Love your style !!

Woodland Lullaby is defintiely my favorite though. I have a thing for owls and I felt like the piece was cute mixed with chic and sophistication. LOVE it !!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29275366


Please contact me at jupitadesigns@yahoo.com or Convo me at Jupita (Etsy) with your mailing address!

Friday, August 14, 2009

Larissa789 ... explains it all!! Friday Feature and Giveaway 8-14~8-20

It is Friday again.. This week we are QnAing with LArissa from www.Larissa789.Etsy.Com

1.Who is Larissa?
I'm just a simple girl who likes to try everything! I am constantly online looking something crafty up to try. Normally, I have my 9 month old crawling around my feet wanting attention. I love Etsy and enjoy putting my work up to share with other people.

2. What kind of crafting/art do you do? How long have you been doing it?
Like I said in my previous answer, I am always looking up something to try. Which means my crafting abilities are very wide spread! I love to make jewelry, sew, knit, crochet, needle felt, scrapbook, decoupage, paint, draw (though I'm horrible at it!) work with clay and anything else interesting I find. I'm not saying I'm good at any of those, because most of them, I'm really not! But I love to try it all and be able to do any fun projects I see. But my main shop is only jewelry. I opened my second shop for everything else! =) I have been crafting my whole life, but I just started working with jewelry about 3 years ago and only really intensely about a year and a half ago.



3. Where do you pull your inspiration from?
I get my inspiration from things I see walking down the street, things I see on the internet, things people say. It's really varied. Sometime I just feel inspired to make something out of no where!

4. What is your favorite medium?
Probably all my jewelry making supplies. Like my beads and chains and everything that goes along with that. I don't

5. Is Etsy your art your full time job, or just an on the side project?
Etsy is my passion. My art. I love to create things to add to my shop and it is really exciting to see what other people think about it. I am a stay at home mom so I don't have a full-time job really. I would eventually love to open a shop with all the results of my crafts in it. But I don't know if that is feasible!



6. How did you find Etsy?
I think a friend was showing me some baby things on Etsy and later I checked it out myself. I set up an account to purchase things originally, then decided to open a shop about 2 months later. I wish I would have used a different username, but I already had some feedback that I didn't want to sacrifice.

7. How did you become ADDICTED to Etsy CHAT?
A friend told me to go check out the chat rooms and I was instantly addicted. I think I am a chat addict by nature, so when I entered the Etsy chat rooms it was even easier to get addicted when everyone is talking about the things I love most!


8. What is your favorite piece that you have done?
I am so obsessed with The Littlest Mushroom Cameo necklace. I just finished it recently but it really is me in necklace form! I love it! I still am not sure that I want to part with it! I also really love the Rainy Days in Spring necklace. I think it is pretty unique and clever.



9. What is your favorite Etsy shop (other than yours)?
I am always obsessed with sparklerocks shop! I just love everything she makes! But I can't get enough of blueberryshoes, plushlifeisyummy, jupita, thelovelyteaspoon and cashewedalmonds. Is that too many? I think not. I told you I am obsessed with Etsy!

10.Tips for other Artists?
Be yourself and don't try to do what is "cool" or what everyone else is doing if it isn't you!
Get out there and make yourself known! Talk to people so more people will know about your shop.
Trade. It's fun! =)


11.Tell me a Secret about yourself.
I don't really have any secrets...well nothing that I can think of. Man, I'm so lame!

12. Any parting words of wisdom?
Never take a laxative and a sleeping pill at the same time.
Never play leapfrog with a unicorn.
Never do your shoelaces up in a revolving door.
Avoid parking tickets - leave your window wipers on fast-wipe.
When everythings going your way - you're in the wrong lane.
When sliding down the bannister of life - make sure the splinters are facing the right way.

Now.. for the giveaway:
LArissa789 will give away a this adorable rose necklace to the winner:

Wouldnt that look lovely??

1. Go to Larissa789.Etsy.Com, find your favorite item, come back here and comment (required, 1 entry)

Extra Entries:

2. Follow the Etsy Chatters Team Blog, Comment here. (1 Entry)
3. Follow EtsyChatTeam and Larissa789 on Twitter AND Tweet about this Contest (place link here in comment, 1 entry per day - 7 possible throughout contest!)
4. BLOG about LArissa789.Etsy.Com and this Post (Leave a 2 comments here with the link, 2 entries.)
5. Purchase something from Larissa789.Etsy.Com(Leave 4 comments here with link to transaction, 4 entries)
6. Submit a To-Torial to the CHATTERS Team blog to Heathenshearth or Jupita, then post here for two additional entries. (2 entries)

must have email address, or link to shop for contacting to win. in the event the # chosen does not.. We will pick another winner. Sorry, but those are the rules.
Good luck!!

froggyfibers fabulous friday fantastical!! Giveaway WINNER!!!!

Lucky number 8!!

"Elizabeth said...
I love the Playful roving...it's like a fresh box of crayons!"

Elizabeth, congrats!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Chatters Treasury

KnitsYoursKnotMine has put together a Treasury featuring some of everyone's favourite things - chatters, babies, and green!

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Missmoosedesign Giveaway Winner

Missmoosedesign choose #4

"by MissMooseDesign profile shop contact

number 4!
7 August 2009 10:52pm EDT "

Comment #4:
NotQuitePhotoJENic said...
Blogged (1)

http://notquitephotojenic.blogspot.com/2009/07/missmoosedesigns.html

Jennifer
Dropsofjupita@yahoo.com

July 31, 2009 10:44 AM

Thursday, August 6, 2009

FroggyFibers Fabulous Features Friday Fantastical!!

For those of you who dont know Froggyfibers already...boy are you missing out!!

Froggyfibers.etsy.com is one of my most favorite shops on Etsy!! I love her fibers, and I am certain you all will too.

Come take a moment to get acquainted!!


1.Who is FroggyFibers?
Froggy Fibers is a genius and fiber superstar! Okay, I like to think if I say that out loud that it will become true. =D Honestly, Froggy Fibers is one woman named LaRhanda who has the most undying support of her husband and son. If they weren't in the background cheering me on I doubt I would be nearly as sane as I am. **madly cackles**

2. What kind of crafting/art do you do? How long have you been doing it?
I dye, spin, knit and crochet fibers of all kinds. I also occasionally do some felting as well. As far as how long I have been doing, well I wish I could say forever. My recent addictions started in early 2004 but I have an on again, off again love affair going.

3. Where do you pull your inspiration from? My inspiration comes from the deep recesses of my brain. Its all that trying to connect color to reality. Or really, just anything can strike my fancy. I need to get one of those notepads and write it down sometimes.

4. What is your favorite medium?
Currently my favorite medium is fiber... any form of fiber. I may change it to sewing or painting on day (I've done them both before) but who knows.

5. Is Etsy your art your full time job, or just an on the side project?
Ohhh, had question. Etsy is both at the moment. I was employed full time and the economy caused cutbacks at my job. So right now Etsy is my income, If I had my way right now I would open a store for the fiber artists online and then a brick and mortar.

6. How did you find Etsy?
I found Etsy by accident. I was checking out a spinners website and they had the link to Etsy where they had set up their online store. I waited 2-3 months because I wanted to come up with a business username since it can't be changed later.

7. How did you become ADDICTED to Etsy CHAT?
How? When is the question... from the moment they introduced Chat I was in the rooms. I have watched so many permutations of chat and see so many people come and go. When I first went into chat I was on the bottom row, now I am almost always the first avatar in the room. (Which is only significant if people know that the avatars in chat are organized by account age Oldest to Newest)



8. What is your favorite piece that you have done?
To date I am pretty excited about my Princess Goldilocks handspun yarn and also a custom order I did in lime green and violet.

9. What is your favorite Etsy shop (other than yours)?
I have to say that I am loving on some staceyrebecca and abitabite. StaceyRebecca makes the cutest little finger puppets but in real life she does adult puppet shows. Its always the quiet ones you have to watch out for. =P
Abitabite is great cause she makes plush prick pincushions. 'Nuff said.

10.Tips for other Artists?
Be Yourself.
Do what makes you Happy.
Work hard, money wont fall in your lap by accident.
In the event money did fall in your lap, send me the lottery ticket and keep working hard. =P


11.Tell me a Secret about yourself.
I don't have secrets. I can't keep my damned mouth shut. That may be the biggest secret of all but if you are around me for any length of time you would find that out. Oh, I could say something like “I'm kinky in bed.” I could say something like that... but then again I might be lying for the purposes of having a secret.

12. Any parting words of wisdom
No matter what they say, those pictures will end up on the internet. ;D

Now.. A giveaway!!!
Froggyfibers is giving away to one lucky reader.. "Gruppleberry" Roving. See it:
You can opt to have it spun into a single or 2 ply yarn.

How to enter:
1. Go to FroggyFibers.Etsy.Com , find your favorite item, come back here and comment (required, 1 entry)

Extra Entries:

2. Follow the Etsy Chatters Team Blog and http://froggyfibers.blogspot.com/ Comment here. (2 Entries)
3. Follow EtsyChatTeam on Twitter AND Tweet about this Contest with a link to froggyfibers.etsy.com (place link here in comment, 1 entry per day - 7 possible throughout contest!)
4. BLOG about Froggyfibers.Etsy.Com and this Post (Leave a 2 comments here with the link, 2 entries.)
5. Purchase something from FroggyFibers(Leave 4 comments here with link to transaction, 4 entries)
6. Submit a To-Torial to the CHATTERS Team blog to Heathenshearth or Jupita, then post here for two additional entries. (2 entries)

Good luck!!

Monday, August 3, 2009

and the winner is... Show me yours, Ill show you mine...

True Random Number Generator

Min: 1
Max: 16
Result:
8

"Froggy said...
hard to choose:
Here is my under $10: Spinners 3 pack Buttons -
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15426924

My pick from a fellow chatters shop is 2kutekards Thank you cards http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27444599

And oh goodness, it wouldnt let me copy and paste so yes, I typed it all out... almost didn't =P
"

Froggy you WIN!!! I will contact 2kutekards to arrange for this magical item to appear in your mail. Just COnvo me your address @ Jupita.Etsy.Com

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Bad Links, Closed Chatters Team Member Shops, Etc..

Hollandhandicrafts was kind enough to convo me with a list of bad links for the shops..

We cleared out broken links and links to closed shops. If you do not see your link to the right, and you are on the Chatters Team, please convo Jupita or HEathenshearth!!

Thanks..

Show me yours and I'll show you mine.....

Inspired by Etsy Forums, I thought it may be nice to have a ... "Show me yours and I'll show you mine" post.

Leave us a comment with:
1. a link to one "under 10$ with shipping" Item in your Etsy Shop.
2. a link to one "under 10$ with shipping" item in your favorite Etsy Chatters Team shop. (MUST be an Etsy Chatters Team Shop, list can be foun in the sidebar)

I want to see some FUN, Original, Inspiring pieces!!

Oh, and to make it interesting...You have until Midnight August 2, 2009 (my time, eastern standard US time)

I will Random.Org pick a WINNER from the comments..and post on August 3.
The Prize? I will purchase the item the winner chose as their favorite item from the Etsy Chatters shop and have them mail it to you!!! (so make sure you leave your email address in the comments so I can contact the winner!!)

How FUN is that?

and guess what... You have 14 hours to comment!!

I'll start (but my entry does not count..)

1. Under $10 with shipping in my shop are these handcut upcycled Guitar picks:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28217888
2. I love these printable stationary sets from Kokopinto.Etsy.Com
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26114240

~Jupita~

EDITED TO ADD:

Duplicate entries will not be counted. They will be deleted before I random.org the winner. If your email is not in your original post, please do not repost with the email. Please make sure you enter your email (or etsy shop will be fine)is in the original comment field, so I can contact you in the event that you win.

If you do not have an Etsy Shop, you may omit step 1. If your Etsy Shop does not have an under 10$ item, you may link to another item from your shop.

Good Luck all!!

Saturday, August 1, 2009

owlonthesill Chatters Treasury

Chatters Team members have been busy making Treasuries highlighting the work of chatters, and here's another one, from owlonthesill! All the comment spots are filled, but visits and clicks are always welcome!

See it live here, or click the image for a bigger view.