Team Interview: Etsy Shop Love

Q: Which etsy shops do you like to shop from?

ProsttotheHost- Bubbletime: I bought from her shop several times, since her little pudgy birds are popular with my little dog(!). I had to replace a few of them and they are now in our baby's room (far and high from Mo). They are soo cute. Plus, the seller was super quick to respond to my convos, sale and promptly mailed my birds. Love the quick service.
Sugar Fresh: Was featured on the front page and I bought her You are My Sunshine print. So awesome! I love buying from shops with few sales. She was quick, sweet and I had a very lovely conversation with her about her shop.
Mayberry Sparron: I love her custom stamps. I used her stamps for a few wedding projects and they have always come out beautifully.

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SwishDesigns- Giggles and Grins Creations - she is super sweet and created some adorable 4th of July bloomers for my daughter. Super fast communication (important to me) and very nice. And had some great ideas! Really went above and beyond compared to the other sellers I contacted for similar products. Her prices were a bit more than the others but I went with her because she was so prompt and gave more than she needed to before I even committed to the sale.

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PersonallySpeaking- Obviously - because I bake every day - I've ordered from The Baker's Confections - Esther is great to deal with, has pretty much everything you need, and responds quickly!! When I do a custom order with fondant toppers, I look for coordinating papers from her shop -- it just adds to the overall display of the cupcakes.
And ohhhhhhh boy - do I love this shop.... LilaFrances I bought a custom hanger from her for Erik's police uniform (I had bought him a valet stand for Christmas and thought the hanger would be a perfect compliment to it....). It says "Sgt O-----" - and it is AWESOME!! My sister finds out on Wednesday her baby's gender -- and I will be ordering a hanger for the baby's closet as soon as they decide on a name.

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BlushPrintables- I bought a hand drawn poster from Madame Talbot and it is breathtaking. It was the fastest transaction ever, and I gasped when I got the poster in the mail. It's hand drawn and I couldn't believe the incredible detail and intricacy!! Included was a handwritten note thanking me for my purchase. I ended up writing a thank you letter back to the seller because I was so pleased with my purchase and the artwork.

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Mary*Mule- I bought a wooden truck/car for my best friend's son from Woman Wood Worker. She makes natural wooden toys, and they are really cute, and reasonably priced. Her shipping prices are good too.
I ordered a custom made stamp from GettingHooked. She made a mule stamp for me (twice, b/c my dog had the first one for a snack) to use for my shop. She was very friendly and easy to work with. She even ended up adding the new stamp design to her shop.

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2Birdstone- I've purchased prints on Etsy. I bought three of the state bird and flower letterpress prints from Dutch Door Press for each state my husband I have lived in (WI, CO, TX - they've not created NC yet). The prints are perfect and have them framed and waiting to be hung on the wall. I will buy from this seller again.
I commissioned this from a shop called Doc Martin Studios. I really like his modern pop art-y style and thought it would make a great gift for my husband when he returns from his deployment. It was very easy to work with Doc and he was willing to make any change I requested from colors to composition. The print itself is on very heavy, thick cottony paper and very nicely done. While it is digital the ink looks totally solid, with not dots, through a magnifying glass. I was seriously impressed when I got it and he only charged $100 for the print and totally custom work. I would buy from this seller again.

Plumb Pretty Giveaway

Hi, I’m Tina and am the sole designer of Plumb Pretty Jewelry. I am a newly wed and work full time as an emergency dispatcher. I have a teenage stepdaughter who is 14 going on 25, if you know what I mean! ;) My husband and I have 4 fur babies between us, 3 dogs (Cisco, Zoe, and Pepper) and one bossy cat (Luther). Between taking care of everybody and working full time that doesn’t leave much time for my craft, but I try to make time when I can.

I love to make fun jewelry that works for all occasions. I really enjoy mixing new and vintage for a great one of a kind piece. As you can see from my shop I am in love with necklaces and pendants and that’s what I have the most of.

For Valentine’s Day I’m giving away one beautiful and sparkly silver rhinestone ball necklace on a 16 inch sterling silver chain.

I am also offering 10% off your total purchase through the month of February when you message me “LOVE” when you make your purchase. I will credit the 10% to your PayPal account after receiving payment.
Contest is open NOW until 10 pm CST TODAY when comments will be closed. This contest is open to US and Canada residents only.
5 ways to enter:
1.) Leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from Plumb Pretty's Etsy shop.
2.) Tweet about this giveaway with the following phrase: “Check out the @KNETTeam blog! Today’s freebie is from @plumbpretty #day14 http://knetetsyteam.blogspot.com/” and leave us a link to your tweet in the comments section. **MUST LEAVE US LINK TO YOUR SPECIFIC TWEET**
3.) Follow at Plumb Pretty's blog and leave us a comment telling us you did.
4.) Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave us a comment with the link to your blog post.
5.) Follow the KNET Team on Twitter and leave us a comment with your username.
FIVE entries per person! Very generous. :o)
Ready, set, go! Winner will be chosen tonight by random.org and will be announced on this blog and on our Twitter page. Winner has 24 hours to contact us via e-mail to redeem their prize at mailto:plumbpretty@gmail.com%20or or via Twitter.
Good luck and Happy Valentines Day!

Four Harp Designs Giveaway

Four Harp Designs is a place to buy digital files for your custom photo card. I design birth announcements, moving announcements, birthday invitations, holiday cards... you name it! After working closely with my customer and emailing as many proofs as necessary, I email a high resolution jpeg file that can be printed at any photo printing location. I also make printable files without photos (such as bridal shower invitations, baby shower invitations, etc.). I love to do custom work, so if you don't see what you're looking for in my shop I'm happy to work with you to create your perfect photo card.

I'm giving away one free digital file. The winner of this giveaway can use their prize at any time during 2010. If you're having a baby later in the year or want to wait until the holidays to use your prize, you may do that!

Contest is open NOW until 10 pm CST TODAY when comments will be closed. This contest is open world wide!
5 ways to enter:
1.) Leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from Four Harp Designs Etsy shop.
2.) Follow the KNET Team on Twitter and leave us a comment with your Twitter username or tweet at @KNETTeam and say hello! (But remember to leave a comment on this blog either way so your entry will count!)
3.) Follow at Four Harps Design's blog and leave us a comment telling us you did.
4.) Follow the KNET Team blog and leave us a comment letting us know you did.
5.) Become a fan of Four Harp Designs on Facebook and let us know in the comments.
That’s a total of 5 chances per person! WAY COOL!
Ready, set, go! Winner will be chosen tonight by random.org and will be announced on this blog and on our Twitter page. Winner has 24 hours to contact us via e-mail to redeem their prize at fourharpdesigns@gmail.com or via Twitter.

Certainly Chic Giveaway

Certainly Chic started as a small idea after my own wedding in March 2008. As I was planning my own wedding, I began to create items that fit certain details that I wanted and couldn't find in stores. I had several brides contacting me after my wedding asking me to recreate items for them. I really enjoyed it and so I decided to branch out and make something of it!


I am currently a full time Title I teacher in Washington, DC. That "real" job certainly has its challenges and stresses so I love being able to come home and let the creative juices flow into something beautiful! Keep your eyes on my shop for some new items and new ideas coming in late spring/early summer! :)

I am giving away a hand-painted parasol in your choice of color and saying. I have done everything from "Just Married", "I Do", and "Thank You" to "Birthday Girl" and initials. Possibilities are endless!

Contest is open NOW until 10 pm CST TODAY when comments will be closed. This giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only.
5 ways to enter:
1.) Leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from Certainly Chic's Etsy shop.
2.) Tweet about this giveaway with the following phrase: “Check out the @KNETTeam blog! Today’s freebie is from Certainly Chic #day12 http://knetetsyteam.blogspot.com/” and leave us a link to your tweet in the comments section. **MUST LEAVE US LINK TO YOUR SPECIFIC TWEET**
3.) Follow at Certainly Chic's blog and leave us a comment telling us you did.
4.) Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave us a comment with the link to your blog post.
5.) Tell us what you would put on your parasol if you won! (In the comments section)
FIVE entries per person! Very generous. :o)
Ready, set, go! Winner will be chosen tonight by random.org and will be announced on this blog and on our Twitter page. Winner has 24 hours to contact us via e-mail to redeem their prize at glenlakelove@gmail.com or via Twitter.

Karmas Creation Giveaway

Karmas Creation was born out of necessity on a number of levels. I was getting married and couldn't find any affordable accessories that I liked so I decided to make my own; I’m a mom, and as a mom you often put yourself last and this is not a good thing. As a creative person you need to keep those juices flowing and those hands busy! Thus Karmas Creation was born!

Creating jewelry and other accessories helps to keep my creative brain satisfied and ensures I take a little me time. And the great thing about Karmas Creation's is that my creations look rich but are easy on the pocket book! ;)

The above gorgeous earrings are today’s giveaway item!

Contest is open from right now until 10 pm CST to US residents.

1.) Leave a comment on this blog with your favorite item from the Karmas Creation store.

2.) Follow this blog!

3.) Tell us when/how you’d use these fabulous earrings!

4.) Tweet the following phrase “Check out the @KNETTeam blog! Today’s freebie is from Karmas Creation #day11 http://knetetsyteam.blogspot.com/”

5.) Bring a new follower to this blog and have them put your name as the referral for a bonus entry. :-)

Winner will be announced tonight/tomorrow morning! Go enter now!

SwishDesigns Giveaway

Hi! I’m Donna from SwishDesigns, and I’m a stay at home mom of a really awesome three year old boy named Ryan and currently pregnant after 2 years of infertility with a sweet baby girl who is due May 1st. I’m beyond excited for the upcoming birth of our new baby and looking forward to all that a new baby brings.

Speaking of being born (ha ha), SwishDesigns was “born” after many years of creating monograms, wedding products (invitations, programs, seating charts, save-the-dates, etc), birthday invitations, birth announcements and many other party invitations for friends, family, and a lot of my knottie and nestie friends. I absolutely love creating cards and party supplies that mean something to YOU ... whether it's a simple job or one that takes several tries to get it perfect....I love it all. All of the projects I work on are something special – not only to my customers but to me too – I want to create something that you are proud of…that you’re going to love to use…and that you’re excited to send out!

As part of me being creative, I really love to throw parties – even casual get togethers can be festive, right?  My latest party is was my son's 3rd birthday.  He wanted a pancake party…and a train party…and an airplane party. Sooo – I combined all three. :)

Some wedding projects I’ve worked on:

I’m really happy to be part of the Knottie and Nestie group on Etsy and really excited to be part of this amazing set of giveaways! Since Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, the winner of this giveaway will receive either one of the Valentine’s Day cards in my shop OR we can design something custom: a Valentine’s built to order:  just tell me what you have in mind and I'll create it for you!

 

Contest is open NOW until 10 pm CST TODAY when comments will be closed. Due to shipping costs, contest is only open to US residents.

5 ways to enter:

1.) Leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from SwishDesigns Etsy shop.

2.) Tweet about this giveaway with the following phrase: “Check out the @KNETTeam blog! Today’s freebie is from SwishDesigns #day10 http://knetetsyteam.blogspot.com/” and leave us a link to your tweet in the comments section. **MUST LEAVE US LINK TO YOUR SPECIFIC TWEET**

3.) Follow SwishDesigns blog and leave us a comment telling us you did.

4.) Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave us a comment with the link to your blog post.

5.) Become a Facebook fan of SwishDesigns and leave us a comment letting us know you did.

That’s a total of 5 chances per person!

Good luck!

Ready, set, go! Winner will be chosen tonight by random.org and will be announced on this blog and on our Twitter page. Winner has 24 hours to contact us via e-mail to redeem their prize at swishdesigns4u@gmail.com or via Twitter.

Mary*Mule Giveaway

Mary*Mule is my shop for handmade fabric accessories. I sewed an apron in 7th grade home economics, and swore I would never touch a sewing machine again. Fast forward about 15 years. After seeing some funky bags at a farmers market and coffee cozies on Etsy, I finally decided I wanted to learn to sew...again.  I bought myself a sewing machine for my birthday and jumped right in.

I started out making coffee cozies, then slowly added tote bags, purses, boxy bags, zipper pouches and some baby bibs. While I often use designer fabrics, I like to use upcycled materials like vintage linens, or clothing cast off to the thrift store and try to use them whenever possible. My goal for the new year is to add more man-friendly items to my shop, and what better material to use than repurposed men's clothing?
Today you will get the chance to win one of my newest manly box bags. It is made from a men's button down shirt and is lined with white twill.

Contest is open NOW until 10 pm CST TODAY when comments will be closed. Contest is open to US and Canada residents only.
5 ways to enter:
1.) Leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from Mary*Mule’s Etsy shop.
2.) Tweet about this giveaway with the following phrase: “Check out the @KNETTeam blog! Today’s freebie is from Mary*Mule #day9 http://knetetsyteam.blogspot.com/” and leave us a link to your tweet in the comments section. **MUST LEAVE US LINK TO YOUR SPECIFIC TWEET**
3.) Become a Facebook fan of Mary*Mule and let us know you did in the comments section.
4.) Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave us a comment with the link to your blog post.
5.) Go “heart” Mary*Mule’s Etsy shop and let us know in the comments (please include your Etsy username).
FIVE entries per person. Can’t get better than that.
Ready, set, go! Winner will be chosen tonight by random.org and will be announced on this blog and on our Twitter page. Winner has 24 hours to contact us via e-mail to redeem their prize at marytini@hotmail.com or via Twitter.

Damask Diva Designs Giveaway

Hi everyone, this is Monica from Damask Diva Designs! I opened my Etsy store in May 2008 after realizing that damask was starting to become insanely popular, and I had a love for damask since that was my wedding “theme”. When my friends see damask items, they usually think of me, and I find that really awesome. I do have a love for damask that is probably a bit overboard to some people, but I find it to be a pattern I fall in love with over and over again.

I started off with mostly offering candle wraps, but eventually I started incorporating damask table numbers and damask letters. Basically, I look at items that are plain and I try to think of how I can damask-ify them. Yes, that’s a word! ;-)

Today’s giveaway item is a set of wraps from my store! You can pick from any of my black/white votive wraps, which means you have a ton of choices.

Also, I’ll be giving 10% off all purchases this week as long as you put “KNET Special” in the notes to seller box. Discount will be refunded via PayPal.

Good luck!

Contest is open NOW until 10 pm CST TODAY when comments will be closed. Due to shipping costs, contest is only open to US and Canada residents.

5 ways to enter:

1.) Leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from Damask Diva's Etsy shop.

2.) Tweet about this giveaway with the following phrase: “Check out the @KNETTeam blog! Today’s freebie is from @thedamaskdiva #day8 http://knetetsyteam.blogspot.com/” and leave us a link to your tweet in the comments section. **MUST LEAVE US LINK TO YOUR SPECIFIC TWEET**

3.) Follow this blog (KNET Team Blog) and leave us a comment telling us you did.

4.) Become a Facebook fan of Damask Diva and let us know by leaving us a comment.

5.) Follow Damask Diva on Twitter, and leave us a comment with your Twitter username.

That’s a total of 5 chances per person!

Good luck!

Ready, set, go! Winner will be chosen tonight by random.org and will be announced on this blog and on our Twitter page. Winner has 24 hours to contact us via e-mail to redeem their prize at monica20039@gmail.com or via Twitter.

MopTopMaven Giveaway

Hello, I am Melanie- the designer and creator behind MopTopMaven, your source for marvelous handcrafted hair accessories. I’ve been creating all sorts of crafts and artwork for 30 years - as soon as I could hold a crayon by myself. As a little girl, my mother embellished barrettes for me to wear to match my outfits. When I became a mother of a little girl, I wanted my daughter to enjoy such creations, and so I started collecting ribbons and embellishments and the collection became overwhelming!

MopTopMaven's most unique pieces are the woven ribbon snap clips, modeled on the braided barrettes I sported in the 80's. I enjoy designing clippies using little bows and embellishments. And I was challenged by the women purchasing my items to create something they could wear too – and so I created button snap clips that have been a very popular choice. Some of my favorite items have been the custom orders I’ve taken for a special accessory for a birthday girl, party favors and back-to-school outfits. Look for headbands debuting soon!

Giveaway item:

A set of Wild One Woven Ribbon Snap Clips - choice of clear beaded center or silver rhinestone center (photo depicts bead)

Bonus giveaway:

Purchases of $5 or more made from the MopTopMaven Etsy shop from Feb. 7 to February 9 will receive a free set of Love Tattoo Clippies. Must use code LOVE in notes to seller.

Contest is open NOW until 10 pm CST TODAY when comments will be closed. Due to shipping costs, contest is only open to US residents.

5 ways to enter:

1.) Leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from MopTopMaven's Etsy shop.

2.) Tweet about this giveaway with the following phrase: “Check out the @KNETTeam blog! Today’s freebie is from @moptopmaven #day7 http://knetetsyteam.blogspot.com/” and leave us a link to your tweet in the comments section. **MUST LEAVE US LINK TO YOUR SPECIFIC TWEET**

3.) Become a Facebook fan of MopTopMaven and leave us a comment letting us know you did.

4.) Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave us a comment with the link to your blog post.

5.) Follow MopTopMaven on Twitter, and leave us a comment with your Twitter username.

That’s a total of 5 chances per person! Can’t wait to see who wins!

Ready, set, go! Winner will be chosen tonight by random.org and will be announced on this blog and on our Twitter page. Winner has 24 hours to contact us via e-mail to redeem their prize at monica20039@gmail.com or via Twitter.

Go Against The Grain Giveaway

Go Against The Grain was started as a custom monogram shop, and has now grown to include many other custom products to help you with your special event. You can find invitations, save the dates, unique map designs, and seating charts too.

Go Against the Grain is primarily a graphic design shop. We provide high quality graphic design for our customers to be able to print as many as they want and where they want. No need to pay shipping fees as the files are sent through email, and there is no upcharge on printing as you print at home or at a local print shop like Kinko’s or Office Max.

We do offer a few tangible items like our popular Cupcake Flags! Buy a set custom flags to accent your treats. Perfect for weddings, birthday parties and more. They are fully customizable!
We strive to provide excellent customer service and unique products.
Up for grabs today are a set of 4 I <3 U bags:

Contest is open NOW until 10 pm CST TODAY when comments will be closed. This giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only.


5 ways to enter:
1.) Leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from Go Against the Grain’s Etsy shop.
2.) Tweet about this giveaway with the following phrase: “Check out the @KNETTeam blog! I entered today's giveaway by @agoodbuild , and you should too! #day5 http://knetetsyteam.blogspot.com/” and leave us a link to your Twitter comment. **MUST LEAVE US LINK TO YOUR SPECIFIC TWEET**
3.) Follow @agoodbuild on Etsy and let us know you did by leaving a comment with your Twitter username!
4.) Blog about this giveaway on your blog and leave us a comment to your post.
5.) Become a fan of Go Against the Grain on Facebook and leave us a comment letting us know you did.
That’s a total of 5 chances per person! How awesome is that?!
Ready, set, go! Winner will be chosen tonight by random.org and will be announced on this blog and on our Twitter page. Winner has 24 hours to contact us via e-mail to redeem their prize at goagainstthegrain@yahoo.com or via Twitter.

Bella Mia Bows & Things Giveaway

Bella Mia Bows & Things happened out of need for cute and affordable bows and clips for my daughter. I started learning how to make them prior to the birth of my baby girl, fully expecting lots of hair and a need for lots and lots of clips. I definitely counted my chickens before they hatched because my adorable Gabriella was born with not-so-much hair. The irony is grand, isn't it? But, even without the need for hair bows/clips I found I couldn't stop making them. It was addicting--buying ribbon, learning new techniques, putting something beautiful together.

Before I knew it, I had tons of clips and no baby to attach them to =) I couldn't even do the fun trick of slipping them into a crocheted headband, because my feisty baby did not keep it on! So I put the clips down and resigned myself to a life full of people asking how old my "son" was. Even though I wasn't making the clips, I continued to buy ribbon. This should have been my first clue that I was a closet ribbon addict. Patterns, solids, holiday ribbon....if it was on a spool, I wanted it. Trips out of the house almost certainly ended up at the craft store, where my bald baby and I would walk out with bags of ribbon. Then, it happened! The ribbon started taking up more and more space! So, the inevitable happened--I started making clips and bows again in anticipation of my daughter's hair quickly growing in. It really wasn't until her first birthday that there was enough hair to justify using a clip to keep it back. By then, though, I had tons of clips and I had started making them for friends and family.

Then one day, I was on my local NJ board on The Nest and I kept seeing the term Etsy come up. I sort of knew what Etsy was but I had never really looked into it. I decided to go exploring. Once I discovered what an awesome place Etsy.com was and I showed my husband my newfound happy place, he mentioned maybe putting the clips I had made online and making a little room in the house. With a little prodding from him and a quick trip to the craft closet to see just how many bows/clips I had, I bit the bullet and created a storefront.I came up with the name Bella Mia Bows & Things based on a name I called my daughter in a lullaby I had made up when she was born, Bella Mia (which in Italian means, my beautiful one). Little by little I started filling the shop up with clips and bows made from all that fun ribbon I had bought before and voila my Etsy shop was born.

I opened my shop in June 2009 and since then I have added more and more inventory including newly added paper products and scrabble tile pendants, as well as different kinds of bows and clips. I sometimes have bow-holder or two and I plan to add more adult-themed clips in the future. I have even made a couple bows for a fellow Etsian's adorable pup. What started out as a little hobby to make some bows for my daughter has grown into a side business, allowing the creative side of me to flourish and grow with it. I am constantly looking for new products to make and add to the shop, as well as looking for fun new ribbons to create with. Not to mention, it has also caused my new addiction to paper.

I hope you have as much fun looking in my shop as I have stocking it. And as a token of my appreciation, I am giving away a set of 4 clippies, made with Valentine's Day in mind!

Please visit me at my shop: www.bellamiabowsnthings.etsy.com
You can also find me on facebook: www.facebook.com/bellamiabowsnthings
on twitter: www.twitter.com/bellamiabows
and in the blog-o-sphere at www.bellamiabowsnthings.blogspot.com

The following set of 4 bows is today’s prize:

Contest is open NOW until 10 pm CST TODAY when comments will be closed. This giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only.


5 ways to enter:
1.) Leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from Bella Mia Bows & Things Etsy shop.

2.) Tweet about this giveaway with the following phrase: “Check out the @KNETTeam blog! Today’s freebie is from @bellamiabows #day4 http://knetetsyteam.blogspot.com/” and leave us a link to your tweet in the comments section. **MUST LEAVE US LINK TO YOUR SPECIFIC TWEET**

3.) Follow Bella Mia’s blog and leave us a comment telling us you did.

4.) Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave us a comment with the link to your blog post.

5.) Follow Bella Mia on Twitter, and leave us a comment with your Twitter username.

That’s a total of 5 chances per person! WAY COOL!

Ready, set, go! Winner will be chosen tonight by random.org and will be announced on this blog and on our Twitter page. Winner has 24 hours to contact us via e-mail to redeem their prize at bellamiabowsnthings@gmail.com or via Twitter.

ChristieCreations Giveaway

ChristieCreations: Making Gifts That Bloom was created as a practical alternative to the ever popular diaper cake. Baby Clothing Blooming Bouquets and Baby Cupcakes allow the mom to be to wash each item before being used on her precious baby!

Introducing the Baby Cupcake! Each cupcake is lovingly made with high quality baby basics like bibs, onesies/bodysuits, and washcloths. Handrolled to look like a whipped cupcake and presented in a bakery box all set for presentation. Perfect for baby shower or hospital visits!

This giveaway is for a custom made four pack of cupcakes containing a combination of:
Carter's Waterproof Lined Feeding Bibs - Extra Large (various designs/colors available) and…

Baby Washcloths
We will "bake" a four pack just for you!
Surprise the Mom to be with the sweetest gift!
“Flavors" available include:
*BOY, GIRL, and UNISEX/GENDER NEUTRAL
*Pink, White, Blue, Yellow, Green Washcloths
*Printed Washcloths, Onesies, and Bibs

Contest is open NOW until 10 pm CST TODAY when comments will be closed. Due to shipping costs, contest is only open to US residents.

5 ways to enter:

1.) Leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from ChristieCreations Etsy shop.

2.) Follow the KNET Team on Twitter and leave us a comment with your Twitter username or tweet at @KNETTeam and say hello! (But remember to leave a comment on this blog either way so your entry will count!)

3.) Follow at ChristieCreation's blog and leave us a comment telling us you did.

4.) Follow the KNET Team blog and leave us a comment letting us know you did.

5.) Follow ChristieCreations on Twitter and leave us a comment with your Twitter username.

A whopping five entries. Good luck!

Ready, set, go! Winner will be chosen tonight by random.org and will be announced on this blog and on our Twitter page. Winner has 24 hours to contact us via e-mail to redeem their prize at babybloomingbouquets@gmail.com or via Twitter.

BellePapillon Giveaway

BellePapillon, created by fabric-obsessed stay-at-home mom Amanda Daurity, is headquartered in NC and made its debut on Etsy in the spring of 2008. While the bulk of the shop's product offerings are geared towards gifts for parents-to-be and children under the age of 1, BellePapillon also offers fully customizable, personalized Birthday outfits for boys and girls ages 1 to 5.

This giveaway is for a pair of Belle Ballet Slippers in black and hot pink. These shoes come in 3 sizes: Newborn, 3-6 months and 6-9 months. They are sewn from an adorable 100% cotton black and white fabric and include a coordinating hot pink 100% cotton lining and satin ribbon. These are sure to please any new mommy of a baby girl!

Contest is open NOW until 10 pm CST TODAY when comments will be closed. Due to shipping costs, contest is only open to US residents.

5 ways to enter:

1.) Leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from BellePapillon's Etsy shop.

2.) Follow the KNET Team on Twitter and leave us a comment with your Twitter username or tweet at @KNETTeam and say hello! (But remember to leave a comment on this blog either way so your entry will count!)

3.) Follow at BellePapillon's blog and leave us a comment telling us you did.

4.) Follow the KNET Team blog and leave us a comment letting us know you did.

5.) Tweet the following phrase and leave us a link to your SPECIFIC tweet: “Head over to the @KNETTeam blog 4 giveaways from Feb 1-14! @ByBellePapillon shoes are today's prize! #day2 http://knetetsyteam.blogspot.com/”

That’s a total of 5 chances per person! WAY COOL!

Ready, set, go! Winner will be chosen tonight by random.org and will be announced on this blog and on our Twitter page. Winner has 24 hours to contact us via e-mail to redeem their prize at bellepapillondesigns@gmail.com or via Twitter.

Mada’s Place Giveaway

Mada's Place is pleased to kick off KNET's 14 days of giveaways.

Mada's Place and Mada's Place {Baby} offer fashionable styles for women and kids at affordable prices. With so many functional items in a variety of fun designer fabrics, you'll be sure to find something you are sure to love. Also, check back often so you don't miss out on the launch of the newest line of scented products from Mada's Place {Scents}. Candles and lip balms are now in stock, and more yummy smelling treats are coming soon.

Now for the fun part! Today's giveaway is for one fashionable and functional key fob of choice from Mada's Place. Key fobs are an easy way to keep track of your keys. You can loop it on your wrist to keep your keys close at hand while juggling kids and bags, or quickly retrieve them from the bottom of even the largest of bags. Check out what a recent customer said about her recent purchase:

"I just have to tell you how great the key fob is. It has made my life with a 2 year old so much easier! It never fails, my keys fall to the bottom of my purse and I'm left standing at my car in the parking lot, wrestling with my daughter and digging for my keys. Now, even if they do fall to the bottom, they are so easy to find."

Want to win one? Check out the rules below!

Contest is open NOW until 10 pm CST on February 1st, 2010 when comments will be closed. Due to shipping costs, contest is only open to US residents.

5 ways to enter:

1.) Leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from Mada's Place Etsy shop.

2.) Follow the KNET Team on Twitter and leave us a comment with your Twitter username or tweet at @KNETTeam and say hello! (But remember to leave a comment on this blog either way so your entry will count!)

3.) Visit Mada's Place and browse the designs, then leave a comment here saying which one you would choose if you won this fabulous keyfob.

4.) Follow the KNET Team blog and leave us a comment letting us know you did.

5.) Tweet the following phrase and leave us a link to your SPECIFIC tweet: “Head over to the @KNETTeam blog for awesome giveaways from Feb 1-14! #day1 http://knetetsyteam.blogspot.com/”

That’s a total of 5 chances per person! YAY!!

Ready, set, go! Winner will be chosen February 1st after 10 pm CST by random.org and will be announced on this blog and on our Twitter page. Winner has 24 hours to contact us via e-mail to redeem their prize at madasplace@gmail.com or via Twitter.

Reminder- 12 Days Of Christmas Sale is Happening Now!

Just a friendly reminder that you still have time to snag one of the great deals that the KNET Team Members are offering!

Here’s a rundown of some of the deals:

www.bellamiabowsnthings.etsy.com: Buy one, get one 15% off (lesser or equal value)

www.kristinseyes.etsy.com: Buy 1 print, get one free

www.marymule.etsy.com: Buy one, get one 50% off

www.karmascreation.etsy.com: Buy one, get one 12% off

www.goagainstthegrain.etsy.com: Buy one, get one freebie

www.swishdesigns.etsy.com: Buy one card (invitation), get a matching return address label or favor tag.

www.anycards.etsy.com: Buy one, get one 12% off (of equal or lesser value)

www.plumbpretty.etsy.com: Buy one, get one 25% off

www.certainlychic.etsy.com: Buy one, get one 20% off

www.damaskdiva.etsy.com: Buy one, get one 25% off

Questions? Confused? Please convo the individual shop owner. :-)

Meet the team!

Check out the stores of some of the members of the Knottie&Nestie Etsy Street Team (KNET for short!) and get to know what your fellow ladies are making! Just search "knetteam" on Etsy to see more!

Green Beaded Fern D... karmascreation $7.00 Handaltered Embelli... EmbellishedBayo... $16.00 1 set of 15 Elegant... DamaskDiva $6.00 Doggone Cute Clippi... MopTopMaven $3.75 Gold Mexican Spoon ... plumbpretty $21.50 PINK VELVET GLAM- s... bellamiabowsnth... $4.00 Peony Wedding Invit... GoAgainstTheGra... $75.00 The Kelly and Tim F... jujubee455 $6.10 Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade jannypie.etsy.com