Support Etsy UK #4 Treasury

Had fun looking for fab colourful items from UK sellers.
Wasn't easy to keep it to 16 this time!

Support Etsy UK #3 Treasury

Check out my latest finds from UK Etsy shops based in the UK!

Calibration!

I'm taking a step back from listing new items in my shop until I calibrate my computer monitor. (Read: ICKY TECHNICALITIES!!) The prints I've gotten have been pretty good (the ones I've listed have been anyhow), but there are slight differences in the colours that I see when I'm post-processing and what come back to me, some of which I'm not too happy with. So, I want to hold off listing more items until I know for absolutely certain the final product on my screen is the one I will hold in my hand! The colours on my monitor will almost inevitably vary from those of my potential customers, so I think it's VITALLY important that I'm consistently knowledgeable about the colours represented in my prints. Once I get this sorted, I'm hoping to get new items listed fast and furious!

Etsy Treasury curators are loving the SUCCULENTS which is so fantastic. Today I've been included in a Kent-based treasury which I'm so pleased about because it connects me to those that are just on my doorstep from the Etsy community! Thanks to kidacollective for finding me, supporting my shop and making me aware of other shops based in the Garden of England!

Support Etsy UK #2 Treasury

Okay, even though it took me AGES to do my first Etsy UK treasury yesterday, I wanted to do another because I think it's a perfect way to start meeting other UK sellers, support them and foster the growth of all of our shops! I thought I might do this once a week, but I suppose I'll just do them whenever I feel like it! There's lots of good stuff out there.

Have a look at Support Etsy UK #2 below and click away!

Incidentally, I'm pretty excited that I managed to do a screen capture AND linked the site to the photo! ... so here's yesterday's Support Etsy UK #1 also:

Support Etsy UK #1 Treasury

I've decided to jump on the bandwagon and make my own etsy Treasury to support UK sellers. Please visit THIS LINK to have a look, click and leave comments!

HOLY TREASURY!

I've just discovered that there is a search option in Etsy Treasuries where you can see how many Treasuries are featuring your items. You simply enter your shop name in the search box. I found the result to be beyond my expectations! At the moment I'm in 10 treasuries! See here. :D

Hooray for days off!!

I have five days of from my day job starting today, and although I have some prior engagements (fun ones at least!), it will certainly give me some time to shape up some more photos to list on Etsy. Going to list the full size OH BABY now, but I'm planning on getting some of the photos which rated well with my Facebook Photo Feedback Project listed before long. I'm hoping that more people will start following this blog and my BBE Facebook page so I can meet some of these lovely people hovering around the shop, get some feedback, and become a more active part of the amazing crafty network out there!

Yesterday SUCCULENTS was listed on the Etsy Treasury Flower Garden by Silver Bloom Jewellery. Thank you Leanne!

In an unrelated note, my Invisible Man (also know as they other half) has suggested I start listing things that catch my eye and get me excited for one creative reason or another. I am quite the fan of the printed page and am a buyer by day, so a lot of these things might be books that have made me light up for one reason or another. However, I plan on spending a lot of free time now browsing (and fingers crossed once I get a bit of extra money coming my way) buying on Etsy so will feature anything that catches my eye from there as well!

I've bought three pairs of lovely earrings from
LuzDesigns on Etsy including the cute danglies shown here: I'm anxiously awaiting their arrival! Have a look at her shop. She has all sorts of cute designs and loads in stock to choose from.

Now for something a bit different...

I've just added two new prints to the shop. Pretty much just trying to stretch my legs a little and stay active!

HELLO BUG in 5x5 and 8x8:

and MADONNA DOOR in 5x5 and 8x10:

A big THANK YOU to Erin MacMahon (eri059) on Etsy for including SUCCULENTS in another Treasury called Singing the Blues! The support I've gotten so far has been simply amazing.

In case someone out there still doesn't know what an Etsy Treasury is, the site has this to say:

"Treasury is Etsy's ever-changing, member-curated shopping gallery.Create and share lists of items. Beautiful, diverse lists may be featured on Etsy's home page."

Basically someone singles out a list of favorite items to feature in a 'gallery' with a certain theme of their choice. SUCCULENTS seems to have been included for two primary reasons: the vibrant blues and purples in the image, and the fact that my shop is new and 'undiscovered' as of yet. I hope the undiscovered bit changes very soon!

Another Day and Moving Along Nicely

Succulents has been featured in a new treasury called Purple Delights by Thoughtful Expression on Etsy today! Are you feeling the love? I know I am!

... and I was indeed featured on Happyment this morning!

MUST get some more prints ready for listing!

P.S. This isn't my final blog design if you're wondering why it looks so hideous.

HOW COOL IS ETSY??

Well let me tell you... VERY COOL! I've only been 'active' since about 10:30 last night and today, waiting for me when I got home from work were messages to let me know 'Succulents' has been chosen for TWO fabulous treasuries and will be featured in a blog tomorrow!

The first is a Treasury called Lovely by Terbearco where I've been chosen for the purples and blues of the SUCCULENTS print. The next is Fresh and Fine by ShelleAnne where she is encouraging people to "Pounce on these undiscovered finds!" Yes please! POUNCE AWAY!

AND (as if that wasn't ego-boost enough!), Happyment is kind enough to feature 'Succulents' in the weekly "Window Shopping on Etsy" series on her blog tomorrow! I can't wait to see it!

WOW! I feel like the Etsy community has just reached out and given me a big bear hug!

There are a LOT of exclamation points in this post. They are ALL warranted. I simply can't get this silly grin off my face :D