March 05, 2009
Bonjour, mes artistes! I'm here again, in your inbox, with some tips and tricks inspired by our Artistic Endeavor series. If you need ideas for all those ACEO's and prints you've purchased (or are selling) on Etsy, check out the framing tips below! I've also included "hidden" gems found in the corners of Etsy.com. I hope I introduce you to at least one new Etsy feature!
Embellished Frames with Kayte Terry
Do you know those various piles of artwork and photographs that you wish you had frames for? Or those various things you've collected that are tacked to your wall that kind of make your bedroom or living room wall look like a tattered scrapbook? Why not spice up your home decor with an embellished mat in a frame or a custom fabric frame from scratch? This week Kayte Terry of this is love forever shows us what to do!
Watch the video and get the list of materials and steps here!
Do You How-to? While we're talking videos, got one you'd like to share? We are looking for fun projects, how-tos, and skill-share videos for the Etsy blog. Stop by this forum thread to show off your multi-media talents, or nominate a friend to be featured.
How-To: Framing Your Artwork
Siiri Poldmae is an new artist on Etsy (TheSeed) and the owner of a Baltimore picture framing business by day. Please welcome her and bask in the wealth of framing knowledge she's sharing in this framing How-To!
Need framing supplies? You can find them on Etsy! Search "framing" in the Supplies category.
Etsy Treasures
A collection of Etsy features you might not have bumped into yet!
Treasury West - This is our beta testing environment for the main Treasury. It may disappear at any time! However, it's been up for quite some time and Etsy admin still select front pages from 'TWest'!
Poster Sketch - Waiting for a Treasury? Put your collection together using the poster sketch tool!
Team Events Calendar - Team leaders submit promotions, events and challenges here. Come on by and check out what they are up to!
Bannerator - A simple tool that can generate a banner for your shop.
Birthdays - See who's celebrating today!
Spring Showers Showcase: On Sale Today!
Have a great gifts for that new mom or dad-to-be or the bride or groom-to-be? Maybe something for new parents or the soon-to-be wed? Make sure you jump on the Spring Showers Showcase went on sale today, and is on the verge of selling out! Go to the Showcase Gateway to purchase a spot. Read the full blog post here for more showcase details and info on future showcases.
Give a new seller a jump start to success with a sneak attack!
Since the end of September, The Handmade Movement has sponsored 67 attacks on a total of 81 shops, resulting in 973 sales! That amounts to about $6000 worth of products bought from these up-and-coming shops over the course of just over four months. Here are the stories of just a handful of those shops. Read on!
Mining the Creative Depths... Calls for Artists
Are you the best of the Brits? Saatchi Gallery and the BBC want to
know. Deadline for entry, March 29; Open to UK residents 18 and over
working in all media. Apply here.
International Online Artist Competition presented by Art Interview
Magazine, Deadline March 31; Open to all living artists worldwide over
the age of 16, working in any media. Click here for details and entry form.
After the Pedestal, Deadline, April 6. The Sculpture Center seeks small sculptures, from " all artists from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ontario, Canada". Apply here.
Adieu,
Danielle
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