Signing Off

It is with a VERY heavy heart that I let you all know that I have decided to stop The Etsian for awhile, maybe forever. I need to know my limits, and my day job and home life are suffering because I just have too much going on, so I need to cut back.

In its short little run, I think The Etsian has done very well and I have had a ball featuring so many great shops and running Tuesday Trivia. Thank you to all of you who have read the blog and participated in the contest every week. Maybe I'll be back in a few months, but for now, I have to focus my energy in other places.

Thanks again for reading everyone, its been really fun!

~Kristina

Fun and Girly!

I am so sad to say that we did not get a single entry the Tuesday Trivia contest this week. :( I take the blame. Having been on vacation, I did not remember to remind jjkgirlythings quite as early as I usually do that it was her turn to donate and consequently I have learned that to host a giveaway it needs to be a giveaway, so for that I apologize!

However, I really want to take the opportunity to feature jjkgirlythings shop. If you have a little girl at home or know one, you have to check out the adorable things offered here. From bows, to t-shirts, to clips, and more, this shop is full of fun colors and really really cute girly things! I am excited to have the opportunity to share this with you and hope that you all take the time to visit her wonderful shop.

Monogram Tee with Matching Bow
Price: $18.50


White Bow with Circles and Dots
Price: $3.50



Purple Headband and Flower
Price: $5.50


Black Hat with Sequined Flower
Price: $10.99


Lady Bug Bow M2M Kelly Kid
Price: $3.50


Thanks again jjkgirlythings for offering to participate in Tuesday Trivia! It has been a pleasure talking with you and featuring some of your fun items.

Tuesday Trivia!

Well we are home from our vacation. We had a ball in the 1000 Island Region in upstate New York. The weather was perfect, and we are sun tanned and happy.

So, its back to it in the blogging world and Tuesday Trivia is a great way to start. This week our prize is generously donated from Etsy seller jjkgirlythings. She is offering 50% off anything in her store as the prize for this week. Who knows, maybe you will love these adorable puppy pigtail bows and could use your prize on them!

Here are the super easy rules to play:

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

Here is the question!

What are two Halloween items listed in jjkgirlythings shop?

The winner will be announced tomorrow! Good luck!

From Behind the Lens

Photography is one of my life's true loves. Ever since I was a little kid, I've had a camera stuck to my face wherever I go. I recently got my first "big kid" camera and shot my first wedding a few weeks ago. I love capturing memories and sharing them with others.

Squidart is the Etsy photographer who offered to donate to this week's Tuesday Trivia Contest. When she offered, she shared with me her blog, which spoke to me so much as a "new" photographer with its tutorials and examples of her amazing work. I love the old fashioned look she gives to her photographs...they remind me of simpler times and are very calming to me.

It is such a pleasure to feature squidart this week. Please check out her beautiful shop and support this extremely talented photographer.

Some Things Last Forever - 8x8 Print
Price: $20.00
Mountain Flowers - 8x8 Print
Price: $20.00
Old Fashioned
Price: $20.00

The Pier - 8x10 Print
Price: $20.00

Wednesday Winner!

Congratulations to Angie from patterns4you for winning this week's Tuesday Trivia Contest!! Angie won an awesome 8x8 photograph from seller squidart.

You may remember Angie from a few week's back when she donated her awesome fabric tissue holder for Tuesday Trivia. I featured her later in the week under her other shop name, fabric4you. Its a pleasure to be able to feature her second Etsy store today, as she plays Tuesday Trivia every week and has finally won.

Patterns4you is stocked with a variety of prints from today and yesterday. I had so much fun looking through this shop as some of them reminded me of the fun Halloween costumes my mom used to make when I was a kid. In that spirit (no pun intended), with the fall season approaching, I'm happy to feature some of the fun Halloween costumes in this awesome shop.

"Toddlers WIZARD OF OZ Halloween Costume Pattern - Dorthy, Glenda, Tin Man, Scarecrow - Simplicity 4024"
Price: $9.95


"Princess Costume Sewing Pattern - Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White, Belle Halloween Costumes - McCalls 2856"
Price: $5.95


"Belly Dance Sewing Pattern - Gypsy Dancer Costumes - Simplicity 2941"
Price: $9.95

"Kimono Sewing Pattern - Obi Sash Oriental Japanese Robe - Butterick 6698"
Price: $6.95


Thanks to everyone for playing this week. We had 7 total entries. Please support these awesome shops!

Aurorarose - Hair accessories and vintage jewelry
jushana16 - Sewn goods
stockannette - Knitted goods
CrystalBeadedDesigns - Jewelry
creativeapples - Photography
The3Maries - Vintage goods

And of course, thanks again to squidart for donating this week's awesome prize!!

Just a side note, that I will be on vacation (woooo!) next week, so the next Tuesday Trivia Contest will be in two weeks, on August 25th. Thanks everyone!

Tuesday Trivia!

Its Tuesday! Time for more trivia, and I hope you are all excited to play! This week our prize comes from Etsy seller and photographer squidart. I actually really wish I could enter to win, because I love this prize. It is the 8x8 print shown below named "Penguin Love". How cute is this???

Here is the lowdown on the super easy way to play:

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

Here is the question!

"Penguin Love" is also featured in another one of squidart's listings. Which listing is it and what other animals appear in the listing?

Good luck! Check back tomorrow for the winner!

Friday Favorites

My Friday Favorites post last week was so popular, I decided to make it a regular feature. This week I am excited to feature some more of my hearted items from Etsy.

Last night was a long one in my house. Our one year old chocolate lab must have gotten into something pretty nasty because we had one sick puppy, which translated into one frustrated hubby, and a very sleepless night.

So as I sit at work today (shhhhhh don't tell them I'm blogging at work!), I find myself attracted to those items in my favorites that give me a sense of calm and a sense of style, the two things that make me happy in life (ok and wine too). Take a peek...

"Butterfly Kisses Recipe Wristlet"
Seller: OllieBollen
Price: $11.00


"Elemental Floral Pillow Covers - (2) 12 x 16"
Seller: simplicityinteriors
Price: $20.00


"Winona Clutch - Bisque Tweed"
Seller: SewMo
Price: $30.00


"Bowl Celadon"
Seller: utilemud
Price: $14.00


Thanks to all of you for making me feel a bit relaxed after a very restless night. :)

Is it Bath Time Yet??

This week's prize for Tuesday Trivia was generously donated by Etsy seller HeidisHandmades. Heidi emailed me a few weeks ago to offer a prize and I was immediately hooked on her shop when I opened it up. Her body creams, lotions, massage oils, candles, and more look absolutely amazing..I can almost smell them from all the way up here in Maine. Heidi's shop is definitely on my Christmas list, I can't wait to try some of her amazing products. Here are some of my favorites!

"Coconut Lime Verbena Whipped Body Frosting"
Price: $5.50


"Strawberry Sugar Scrub - 4 0z"
Price: $5.50


"Spiced Bay Soap for Men"
Price: $4.50


"Sweet Almond Massage Oil - 8oz"
Price: $11.00


"Lavendar Satin and Silk Hand and Body Cream"
Price: $5.50


"Body Whip Soap and Scrubby - 4 oz"
Price: $6.00


Heidi, thank you so much for participating on my blog this week. You have an awesome shop and I'm so excited to visit again in the near future!

Wednesday Winner!

Congratulations to the winner of Tuesday Trivia, AudreysCountryCrafts! I am so excited to see Audrey as the winner because day after day she is on the boards on Etsy promoting the fun giveaways she hosts on her blog, so it is about time she won one herself!

AudreysCountryCrafts is full of exactly what you would expect...country crafts! She has so many cool and unique items, from tote bags to hand painted wall hangings, to jewelry. It is a pleasure to highlight her on my blog today.

Rooster Bucket

Price: $15.00


Earrings
Price: $4.00

Reversible Seasonal Hand Painted Wall Hanging
Price: $45.00


Shopping/Tote Bag
Price: $15.00

Hand Painted Maroon Candle Holder
Price: $15.00


Thank you to everyone who played this week. We had a total of 9 entries..a new record! Please take the time to check out and support these wonderful shops:

ShopReminiscence - Paper Crafts
justshana16 - Sewn Goods
babydickey - No Etsy shop, but a wonderful pregnancy blog!
fabric4you - Fabrics and Sewn Goods
casualgal - Jewelry and Accessories
catscreations - Jewelry
Hypnotransformations - Hypnosis CDs and mp3s
The3Maries - Vintage Items

And of course, thank you again to HeidisHandmades for donating the wonderful prize this week!

Tuesday Trivia!

I love Tuesdays. Giving away a fun new prize every week is such a great feeling. I love promoting the great work of fellow Etsians and what better way than to let my readers actually try something handmade for free.

The prize for this week comes from Etsy seller HeidisHandmades who sells an awesome array of soaps, body creams, bubble baths, and more. This week Heidi has generously donated her Refreshing Cucumber Mint Aloe Soap to whoever wins the game.

Here are the super quick and easy rules of the game:

1. I will be asking you a question about the featured shop of the week.

2. Convo me via etsy (ktpapercrafts) or email me at ktpapercrafts@gmail.com with the answer to my question.

3. All correct entries will be entered for the prize, and the winner will be drawn at random using random.org

4. Entries must be received by 11:59pm PST on Tuesday.

5. Correct entries and the winner will be announced and featured on the blog on Wednesday, with their shop name included if they are Etsy sellers.

6. The contest is open to all readers, you do not have to sell on Etsy to win

So, here we go! The question of the week is:

What is of the two the patriotic items found in HeidisHandmades shop?

The winner will be announced tomorrow!