Featured Shop: mycatlulu.etsy.com !

1) What is your shop name, and why did you choose it?
MycatLulu, which of course is named after My Cat Lulu. One of the most wonderful cats I've met. She has huge anime eyes which are so funny that it is hard to to smile when I look at her.
2) Where are you located?
Sunny Santa Cruz, CA mountains.

3) What charities do you support?
Amnesty International, Make it Right, Etsy for Animals, other local orgs that help people. I love justgive.org because it can connect me to all these different orgs.

4) Do you participate in any other groups, and if so, which ones?
I am also a proud member of CCCOE, SFEtsy, Paper, Gooco, Etsy for Animals
5) What's the one material your shop can't live without?
Paper! And creativity of course.

6) What is your favorite item that you have purchased off of Etsy?
This one right here...
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=7167835

7) When you aren't being a "Super(wo)man of crafting," what is your "Clark Kent" dayjob?
A desktop publisher. Which means I get to design and layout books, flyers, neat stuff like that.

8) If I could sell one item from my shop today, it would be...
hmm. Well I am about to add some more items to my shop, but currently probably my Gocco Animal Cards- a set of five cards where 20% goes to EFA

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8725060

9) If I had enough money to pick one item on my wishlist from another Etsy for Charity members' shop to buy, it would be...
haha. Well I would look at EFC first. And I love MVegan's Vintage Birds
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10538090
10) If you had 30 seconds to give an impromptu infomercial on your store - what would it be?
Becca is loco for gocco. With all these silk screen goodness you'll love gocco too...

hmm or something like that ;)

11) What are your top four favorite items you have currently listed in your store?

I gotta post some more items!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9778216
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9638493
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8901594
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8725060


What designzbylizzie thinks of mycatlulu's shop:
I love this from mycatlulu
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=862536

First of all mycatlulu's profile is adorable,,,I love what she has to say about the world. You can tell alot about a person by what they say about themselves..She has a great sense of humor and a great attitude on life!,her work is adorable I love these giraffe cards,,And the fact that she gives of herself to Charity,,I think an artist such as herself, is a asset to Etsy and the world around her,,mcatlulu,,,is a cat lover, animal lover and you can just tell a people lover!!

The Etsy for Charity BNR has begun!! :)

Please help support our Etsy for Charity members by participating in our BNR! You can spread the word and let your friends now, you can chat it up in the forums, and you can stop by and say hello even if you won't be able to purchase anything from one of our shops! :) Here's the thread:

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5577523

Thanks everyone! Stop by soon to read about our next featured shop, mycatlulu.etsy.com!

Etsy for Charity BNKO list update

Here's the list of participating shops so far:

1) etsyforcharity.etsy.com
2) creations4causes.etsy.com
3) uniquegrabs.etsy.com
4) zephi.etsy.com
5) pinkparchmentsoaps.etsy.com
6) mvegan5.etsy.com
7) etsyforanimals.etsy.com
8) TheNuttyKnitter.etsy.com
9) georgegabrielle.etsy.com
10) etsyforcharity.etsy.com

Updated List - Only 7 Slots Left!!

Here's the updated list:

1) etsyforcharity.etsy.com
2) creations4causes.etsy.com
3) uniquegrabs.etsy.com
4) zephi.etsy.com
5) pinkparchmentsoaps.etsy.com
6) mvegan5.etsy.com
7) etsyforanimals.etsy.com
8) etsyforcharity.etsy.com

We're over half full already! There's still some slots left, so pass the word to other Etsy for Charity members if they might be interested! :) Thanks!

Get some sales from the ETSY FOR CHARITY BNKO!!

After much consideration, I've decided to host another Etsy for Charity BNKO (Buy 'N' Knock Off)!! The BNKO will run from Monday, April 21st until Sunday April 27th, with the possibility of extending an additional week if sales are good.

I have been told by Richard of UniqueGrabs that he is willing to help me host this thread, but we will still probably need one or two more members willing to help keep the thread going!! Please convo me in Etsy if you are interested in helping out, and I will make sure your name gets put onto the BNKO list.

I am also taking requests to be added to the list! Please be aware that you will have to help promote the thread for as long as your name is included on the BNKO, and that means checking in regularly and keeping the thread bumped up.

I am limiting this BNKO list to only 15 shops, so this is a first come/first served sort of thing! If you don't make it on the initial list, you can always buy onto it.

Four slots are already taken:
1) etsyforcharity.etsy.com
2) creations4causes.etsy.com
3) uniquegrabs.etsy.com
4) etsyforcharity.etsy.com

I am including the Etsy for Charity shop twice, since that is our home shop for this wonderful group.

Here are the rules that will be used for this BNKO:
FIRST - FIND THE LIST OF SHOPS AVAILABLE TO BUY FROM
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Before you buy, post who you would like to buy from (as they may already be spoken for).

HOWEVER...please do not claim a shop until their name is actually posted on the list of shops.

ONLY THE FIRST PERSON TO POST "shop preference" AFTER THE CURRENT LIST POSTS IS THE PERSON WHOSE SALE WILL COUNT AND GET THEM ON THE LIST.

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SECOND - YOU MUST PURCHASE A MINIMUM OF $5 OF MERCHANDISE, NOT INCLUDING SHIPPING!
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This means that if the item you would like to buy from a participating shop is only $2.50, you must find another item to purchase to make your final total (not including shipping) $5 or more.

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THIRD - BUY BUY BUY!!
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Buy from any of the shops listed below:
(Come back and list your transaction and the shop or shop(s) you bought from and your shop will take its place. - If you buy from more than one shop at a time, both sellers will be removed.)

Featured Shop: scandeez.etsy.com !

1) What is your shop name, and why did you choose it?

Scandeez was taken from a little name I like to called us Scandinavians.

2) Where are you located?

I am located in 2 different cities. Omaha, NE & New Braunfels, TX. I live in Omaha & my boyfriend lives in New Braunfels. My business travels with me when I go to visit him. I will stay there up to several weeks at a time.

3) What charities do you support?

I am a huge animal lover, so I tend to support those causes that help them. I am especially fond of funding the stopping of puppy mills. Those little ones have the worst conditions and treatment, it just breaks my heart to see how they live and how poor of condition they are in.

4) Do you participate in any other groups, and if so, which ones?

I also belong to EstyKids and Etsy for Animals.

5) What's the one material your shop can't live without?

That's a tough one! I would have to say reclaimed leather. My Moks just wouldn't quite look the same in a different material.

6) What is your favorite item that you have purchased off of Etsy?

I bought the cutest crystal flower stitch markers from sunneshine for my knitting :) They have a lite pink swirl center and could also be worn as a pendant, or put on some hoop earrings as a charm.

7) When you aren't being a "Super(wo)man of crafting," what is your "Clark Kent" dayjob?

My dayjob is an independent financial representative. I am self employed all the way around and LOVE IT! Some weeks I work Etsy full time. I'm very fortunate to be able to move back and forth between the two as needed.

8) If I could sell one item from my shop today, it would be...

My camo Moks :) Those frogs are just too inquisitive and really need to visit a new home :)

9) If I had enough money to pick one item on my wishlist from another Etsy for Charity members' shop to buy, it would be...

earthy arabesque bracelet John and Vickie from designsbykat619. This is a sad story and I love this bracelet! Since we are a group all about helping others, this is a perfect item.

10) If you had 30 seconds to give an impromptu infomercial on your store - what would it be?

Scandeez is the place for children's items with a Scandinavian flair. I use reclaimed leather and all natural fabrics for my items. I believe that from nature is best and also to reuse whenever I can. I have found that reusing can create some very beautiful, intrinsic values that new can't ever produce. I am of Scandinavian descent, particularly Sweden and Denmark. I love the approach and feel they have for design. It is clean, simple, yet very modern and classic. Also the use of color is incredible!

11) What are your top four favorite items you have currently listed in your store?

Paw print Moks; http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10164878

Cherries Moks; http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9826588

Frog Camo Moks; http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9873949

Flower Leather Ponytail Holders; http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9605854

What mycatlulu thinks of scandeez's store:

What I like about scandeez's store is this: I like that 10% of every sale goes to helping animals.
Here's my favorite item listed in her shop: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10726357
although much to small for me :)



**If you would like to have your shop featured in our Etsy for Charity blog, please convo Creations4Causes on the Etsy site, or leave Creations4Causes a message on her Etsy for Charity profile page.**