Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Valentine's Day KNET Style
Be Mine Valentine Hand Stamped Necklace
Monday, October 10, 2011
Halloween with the KNET Team
Take a look at some of the great items that the team has created to help make your Halloween even more spook-tackular!
These Toe Tag invitations by Blush Printables are a favorite of mine. If I were an invited guest to this party I'd love to get this in the mail!
If you have a little one celebrating their first Halloween these personalized plush ghosts by Embellished Bayou would be a super cute way to commemorate it.
If you are throwing a party for Halloween having some fun straws like these by Go Against the Grain will have your guests dying for a drink to sip these with.
Make sure your guests go home with some treats in themed bags like these from Diablo Angel.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Member Feature: The Pink Lobster
I had made a few key fobs for people as gifts, and they requested to give some as gifts. After a little searching I realized there weren't many in the "genre" that I was aiming for, so I decided to give it a try on Etsy.
What brought you to etsy?
I love etsy.com. I've purchased a lot of gifts and things for myself. It seemed like a natural progression for me.
How long have you been crafting?
As long as I can remember! I loved arts and crafts as a child and even when life gets busy, I try to steal away to get some time in. While planning my wedding I did A LOT of the projects myself and really enjoyed how much everyone else enjoyed everything!
What is your favorite item in your shop right now?
Hmm, probably the pink lobster on yellow ribbon fob. It's light, it's fun and obviously I love pink lobsters!
What is your "day job?"
I am a litigation paralegal. Very busy, fast paced, high stress environment but I love it.
Where do you find inspiration?
The beach! Anything beach related, I love. I grew up at the beach, it's my favorite place to go to relax and anything that says beach life I love.
What is one thing you wish you could do better?
Knit and crochet. I can knit, although I'd say i'm at a beginner level. I would love to learn to crochet.
What is one crafting tool you couldn't live without?
A good pair of fabric scissors.
What is your favorite book/movie/song?
I have way to many favorite books to even pick one. Movie: The Quiz Show or The Notebook. Song: currently You Lie by The Band Perry
Where else can we find you?
For right now... just on etsy.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Member Feature: Cut.Your.Heart.Out
Cut.Your.Heart.Out is a collection of handmade jewelry, accessories, home decor and artwork. Most of what I make has a youthful, fun and hip appeal. Girly with an edge.
What brought you to etsy?
A few years ago I got into a jewelry making frenzy where I began to make way more jewelry than I could ever wear and decided that opening a shop on Etsy might be a great way to put my creative energy to good use.
How long have you been crafting?
I've been keeping my hands busy by creating crafty goodness since I was a child.
What is your favorite item in your shop right now?
I really like the necklace titled Black and Blue. It's casually sophisticated.
What is your "day job?"
I am a child and adolescent therapist.
Where do you find inspiration?
Everywhere! I'm constantly inspired by my surroundings, events and materials.
What is one thing you wish you could do better?
Knit! I would love to knit cute and adorable baby things, but so far I can only knit scarfs... and potholders... and anything that doesn't force me to deviate from the square and rectangle shapes.
What is one crafting tool you couldn't live without?
My hot glue gun.
What is your favorite book/movie/song?
All time favorite book is Alice in Wonderland. Movie is The Breakfast Club. Song... I'll have to get back to that!
Where else can we find you?
http://cutyourheartout.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/#!/cutyourheartout
http://www.etsy.com/shop/cutyourheartout
Monday, July 25, 2011
Member Feature: Made by a Princess
I started my stationery business about 8 yrs ago. It was difficult to find unique stationery supplies like notecards, invitations, food tags, so I began making my own. My friends and family began hiring me for special jobs and party planning so things just blossomed from there. When the economy took a turn I noticed a decrease in sales so I started selling printables. I opened my Etsy shop last January and have been really pleased with the results.
What brought you to etsy?
There is an instant audience. People who might never have found me through my own online advertising can easily find me on Etsy.
How long have you been crafting?
Since I was a little girl. I used to make outfits for my dolls with scraps of fabric my aunt gave me.
What is your favorite item in your shop right now?
Probably How to be a Good Wife. Every bridal shower I attend I am asked to bring this game and it just makes everyone laugh. It is a really good ice breaker and not too "cheesy". People who don't like to play games do like this.
What is your "day job?"
In addition to being a fulltime wife and mom to my son, Glenn, who is 9yrs old, and my newborn, Megan, who was born April 27th, I work fulltime for Sports Illustrated/GOLF Magazine as a Sales Coordinator. I love my job, my boss, the people I work with, and the company. I really lucked out.
Where do you find inspiration?
Bridal shows, cakes, magazines, cute little boutique stationery stores. I love to scrapbook so I look at new designs like a scrapbook page. I am constantly rotating graphics, playing with fonts, colors. I can spend an hour trying to find the right font.
What is one thing you wish you could do better?
Manage my time. It is hard to find a balance sometimes between working, filling orders, spending time with family, connecting with friends, housework, cooking, etc... My husband is a huge supporter in whatever I want to do and he knows now that "Party Week" as I call it - the week leading up to an event - makes me a little stressed so he has learned to just let me go and do my thing. I wish there were more hours in the day!
What is one crafting tool you couldn't live without?
Paper cutter.
What is your favorite book/movie/song?
Cane River is my favorite book. Gone with the Wind and Enchanted are my favorite movies. I don't have a favorite song but my favorite artist is Brad Paisley.
Where else can we find you?
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Team Member Feature: Jenna Sue Designs
I design customized modern prints for the home. This includes everything from nursery prints, to wedding/couples' designs, to inspirational quotes and graphic map prints, bus rolls and more.
What brought you to etsy?
I started making prints for my own home and had so much fun doing it, I decided to turn it into a business!
How long have you been crafting?
I've always been creating art in some form. I graduated design school and have been a professional designer for a few years.
What is your favorite item in your shop right now?
I think my custom map art is my most unique item, and probably my best seller.
What is your "day job?"
I produce apparel art for college athletic teams.
Where do you find inspiration?
It's everywhere... I really can't go anywhere without taking some sort of inspiration from it, even in its most abstract form.
What is one thing you wish you could do better?
Product shots!
What is one crafting tool you couldn't live without?
Adobe Illustrator
What is your favorite book/movie/song?
I could live without movies and books no problem, but I live for music... my favorite song of all time is Debussy's Claire de Lune.
Where else can we find you?
I just started a Facebook page for my shop.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Member Feature: Crazy Daisy Creations
Tell us a little about your shop
My shop includes jewerly including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. I use mostly sterling silver components in my pieces. I also tend to favor towards swarovski beads and pearls. What brought you to etsy?
How long have you been crafting?
I guess I can say that I've been a crafter since I was about 10 years old, making beaded earrings and pins. Over the years (minus the high school years), I have always been crafting in some form, whether it be making wreaths for holidays, making other holiday decorations, making decorations/collages for my room, to now back to making jewerly.
What is your favorite item in your shop right now?My favorite item in my shop is my flower pendant necklace. This would not be up for sale if I could wear jewerly more often!!! (I work full time as a physical therapist, so I have to keep jewerly to minimum) What is your "day job?" Where do you find inspiration? What is one thing you wish you could do better?
What is one crafting tool you couldn't live without?
My bead organizer
What is your favorite book/movie/song?
Favorite move is "The Notebook", favorite song "Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton, and I LOVE paranormal romance novels
Where else can we find you? My facebook page