Tagged!

Mod MomME tagged me on her blog earlier this week. As a tagged member of the blogging world, I now have to share with you all 10 facts about myself, and then tag another 10 bloggers. So, here you go, a little lesson on me!

1. I never considered myself to be a really crafty person until I became a teacher. One of my students turned in an awesome project and I thought "Wow, that's so easy, I could do that." I started making cards and finally got very serious about it this past March.

2. I'm fluent in Spanish and lived abroad in Sevilla, Spain for a semester of college.

3. My husband and I went to high school together but were never friends. He was a senior when I was a freshman and I always thought he and his friends were so cute. He had no clue who I was. Ten years later he bought me a drink at a bar and the rest was history :)

4. I auditioned for the Real World Paris cast. I still have my rejection letter from MTV.

5. I am a huge Red Sox fan.

6. I was a cheerleader in high school and a rugby player in college. Yes, I know that makes no sense at all.

7. Chew in my ear and you might get a black eye. No I'm not a violent person but the sound of chewing makes me want to claw my eyes out!

8. I currently work as an Admissions representative for a local University. The most ridiculous essay I ever read was about why my school was the student's #2 choice.

9. My wedding day was the best day of my life. I know that's incredibly cliché, but there really is nothing like that day.

10. Love Actually is my all time favorite movie.

And here are the 10 people I tag to be "it" next. I can't wait to read their random 10!

Ambers Accents Adventures
Consider the Lilies
Cupcakes and Corsets
MD Studio
Sybillinart News
1 Logo a Day
Sweets + Hearts
Aroma Haven and Rustic Escentuals
Clay Chic
Rockin Mama Baby Gear

Be sure to check out these great blogs!

Congratulations Stoopher!!

Those of you who are Etsy sellers know the drill. We make things because we love to craft, we sell on Etsy in hopes of making a little extra money, and we spend most of our spare time on the forums meeting each other and promoting our shops. We all dream that someday our shops might take off but for the most part we just do it for the fun of it.

Stoopher is an Etsy seller who frequents the boards. I've seen her in chat rooms, in different forums, and I hearted her shop quite awhile back. She's regular, normal, and has a very cute shop of adorable baby onesies and t-shirts.

Yesterday I was poking around in the forums when I saw this title: "Sarah Jessica Parker's Twins Are Wearing My Shirts!" Sure enough it was Stoopher, and she posted this article, which broke the news and promoted her Etsy store. Since then this picture of Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, and the girls has exploded all over the internet, and you guessed it, those cute pink outfits are straight from Stoopher's shop.

This is publicity you can't even dream about, and I think I speak for all Etsy sellers when I say we are so excited for Stoopher.

Here are some of her current listings!

"Put 'Em Up"
Price: $6.00


"Party Elephant"
Price: $10.00


"Lady Luck"
Price: $6.00


"Butterfly Kisses"
Price: $6.00


Keep on truckin' Etsians..you never know who will be your next buyer. Congrats Stoopher!

Wednesday Winner!

Congratulations to Etsy seller 42PurpleElephants, who is this week's Tuesday Trivia winner! 42PurpleElephants will win her choice of beautiful handmade pots from LePinkChandelier, who generously donated them to the contest.

This is the first time I've seen 42PurpleElephants' shop and I'm so glad that she decided to play because her jewelry is beautiful and so reasonably priced. I love all the different colors and styles. Please take the time to check out her shop, and welcome this relatively new seller to Etsy.

"Red, Blue, Green and Black Bracelet"
Price:$15.00


"Turquoise and White Glass Beaded Bracelet"
Price: $10.00


"Blue Glass and Turquoise Earrings"
Price: $4.00


"Purple, Purple, Purple Bracelet"
Price: $8.00


"Flourite and Seafoam Green Bracelet"
Price: $10.00


Thank you to everyone who played this week. We had a total of six entries, all from Etsy sellers. Please check out their shops!

AmbersAccent - Jewelry

KneebosKnits - Knitted Items for Baby

DorsetHillBeads - Handmade Lampwork Beads

UniqueApronsbyDebbie - Aprons and Baby Items

ElsaAndEm - Items for Girls and Pups

And of course, thanks again to LePinkChandelier for generously donating this week's prize!

If you are interested in donating to Tuesday Trivia just convo me on Etsy (KTPaperCrafts) or email me at ktpapercrafts@gmail.com

Tuesday Trivia!

Week three of Tuesday Trivia is here!! This week's prize is generously donated to us from Etsy seller LePinkChandelier. LePink's shop is full of a variety of awesome items including vintage, paper goods, repurposed goods, and these awesome hand painted flower pots. The winner of this week's Tuesday Trivia gets to pick any ONE of the seven different pots shown below. Each pot is hand painted and measures anywhere from 3 1/4 to 5 1/2 inches tall. Please see LePinkChandelier's shop for the specifics on each pot.



Here are the super easy rules for playing Tuesday Trivia:

1. Convo me via etsy (ktpapercrafts) or email me at ktpapercrafts@gmail.com with the answer to my question.
2. All correct entries will be entered for the prize, and the winner will be drawn at random.
3. Entries must be received by 11:59pm PST on Tuesday.
4. Correct entries and the winner will be announced on the blog on Wednesday, with their shop name included if they are Etsy sellers.
5. The contest is open to all readers, you do not have to sell on Etsy to win!

Here is this week's question!

Name one of the "upcycled" items in LePinkChandelier's Shop.

I look forward to reading your answers! Tomorrow I'll post our winner!

I'm Hungry!

A little known fact about Etsy outside of its own community is that its not just handmade paper and textile goods. In fact, many Etsy sellers sell another type of good, and by good I mean downright delicious. Yummy treats have found their way into the hands of many Etsy buyers and we are so greatful for the bakers who work hard to create their tasty treats.

Here is just a sampling of some of the amazing goods I found while searching the site. But I remind you...I may have said these treats are yummy, but I never said healthy. :)

"Joshua's Friends Heavenly Creations - Chocolate Fudge, 1/2 pound"
Seller: joshuasfriends
Price: $5.00


"Butterscotch and Chocolate Cupcakes" One Dozen
Seller: TabbyCat13
Price: $16.99


"Mint Chocolate Squares" Order of 8
Seller: bonapp
Price: $12.00


"One Dozen Pink Polka Dots Number 1 Cookie Party Favors - Baby Girl's First Birthday Party"
Seller: MariaElenaEvents
Price: $36.00


"Traditional Dark Chocolate Cake Truffles - 8 Piece Box"
Seller: BlissCandies
Price: $7.50


"Blueberry Breakfast Square"
Seller: Sweet Pleasures
Price: $21.50


"Mini Italian Filled Pastries" - Order of 24
Seller: LaBellaVita198
Price: $16.00

Ok, now I'm starving.

I hope everyone enjoyed a fun weekend!

Adorable!

You may remember AccidentallyAdorable from this week's Tuesday Trivia Contest. Her shop is so dang adorable, (and appropriately named I might add), that I couldn't help but feature some more of her awesome items. As a paper crafter myself, I am envious of her creativity and I think she will find much success on Etsy. Please check out her amazing shop!

"Contemporary Note Cards"
Price: $12.00


"Pink Bling Clipboard Calendar"
Price: $10.00

"Kindness Journal"
Price: $6.00


"Surf's Up" Clipboard
Price: $12.00


"Chalkboard Heart Caddy"
Price: $8.00


Keep up the amazing work AccidentallyAdorable!

Wednesday Winner!

Congratulations Topaz08 for being this week's Tuesday Trivia winner!

Check out Topaz's shop for beautiful handmade jewelry and crocheted items. Here are some of my favorite picks from her shop.

"Volcano Rivoli Bracelet"
Price: $78.00


"Turquoise Lampwork Bracelet"
Price: $44.00


"Fire and Ice Bracelet"
Price: $90.00


"Irish Crochet Rose Pin"
Price: $5.00


"Chili Pepper Swarovski Teardrop Necklace"
Price: $43.00


This week we had a whoppin' 10 entries! Thank you so much to everyone who played. Everyone answered the question correctly and I hope you enjoyed checking out AccidentallyAdorable's amazing shop. Thanks to AccidentallyAdorable for donating the journal for a prize!

Please check out the shops of all the participants. Also, thank you to Nancy, Kristen, doot65, and BloomingBloosom, our non-Etsy shop owners who participated.

LePinkChandelier - Vintage Goods
Sybillinart - Painted Goods
justshana16 - Sewn Goods
Carapace - Paintings
hellcatvintage - Vintage Clothing and Housewares

Congratulations again to topaz08!

If you are an Etsy seller and have an item that you would like to donate to next week's winner please convo me via Etsy (ktpapercrafts) with the item.

Tuesday Trivia!

It's time again for Tuesday Trivia! This week's prize is generously donated by Etsy Seller AccidentallyAdorable. Its this beautiful 6" square journal embellished with fun paper, rhinestones, a ribbon, and an inspirational quotation.



In case you are new to Tuesday Trivia, here are the rules to play (they're EASY!!):

1. Convo me via etsy (ktpapercrafts) or email me at ktpapercrafts@gmail.com with the answer to my question.
2. All correct entries will be entered for the prize, and the winner will be drawn at random.
3. Entries must be received by 11:59pm PST on Tuesday.
4. Correct entries and the winner will be announced on the blog on Wednesday, with their shop name included if they are Etsy sellers.
5. The contest is open to all readers, you do not have to sell on Etsy to win!

So, here is this week's question in honor of our donated prize:

Name one of the animals present in AccidentallyAdorable's shop and what item does it appear on?

Send me your answers! Winners will be announced tomorrow. Good luck!

California Love

California has such a special place in my heart. Even though it is literally on the other side of the country, 3000 miles away from here, there is a certain part of me that will always stay on the west coast. Although I only lived there for 6 months after I was born, most of my family live on the west coast. My maternal grandmother has always been "Nana in California" and my brother now resides just outside of L.A. I have spent numerous vacations, celebrated weddings and anniversaries with family and friends in Tahoe, driven most of coastal Route 1, seen a red carpet movie premier in Hollywood, and been on a date night on the Santa Monica Peer. I love the sun, I love the landscape, and I love the colors.

So, when Etsy shop owner, CaliforniaBlue, emailed me I was thrilled at the opportunity to feature her shop. Her jewelry is gorgeous, and truly embraces the colors and feel of the California coast. Just looking at these pictures makes me want to blow off work and hop a plane to Lake Tahoe.

"Beachcomber Earrings"
Price: $24.00

"Tahoe Earrings"
Price: $26.00


"Pearl Dew Drop Earrings"
Price: $28.00

"Summer Sand and Sea Necklace"
Price: $30.00

"Coronado 2 Earrings"
Price: $20.00

"La Jolla Earrings"
Price: $22.00

And to top it all off she sends her earrings in this adorable box!


Beautiful shop CaliforniaBlue. Thank you so much for allowing me to feature you!

Its a Sunny Sunday....Somewhere....

Its been a rough June in Maine. Normally this time of year the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the grills are, well, grilling. But for what seems like too long now, its been more of a story of clouds, rain, and dreary dreary days. So, for those of you in the same boat (which seems to be most of the eastern sea board this week especially), here is a little treat for you. Etsy items which have been inspired by the sun and are here to give you the taste of summer you've been craving.

"Morning Sun - Golden Citrine and Sterling Silver Earrings"
Price: $52.00
Seller: CoryellDesigns


"Grace Foldover Clutch in Juicy"
Price: $20.00
Seller: WhiteHopeDesigns


"Summertime" Photo Print
Price: $10.00
Seller: Debbsga


"Orange Goblin Hood Dress"
Price: $225.00
Seller: malam


"Drama Queen" Photo Print
Price: $15.00
Seller: Honeyraisin