New Featured Shop: Etsyforanimals.etsy.com!!

Etsy for Animals is a great street team on Etsy that works very closely with Etsy for Charity. mvegan5, another one of our recently featured shops, is the leader of Etsy for Animals and was willing to share more about it with us.

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

Cards and Jewelry by Michele, I've been trying to think of something more fun/catchy, but still not sure! Etsy for Animals is pretty straightforward: http://etsyforanimals.etsy.com

2) Where are you located?

I'm from the Bay Area, California, and currently live in Be'er Sheva, Israel

3) What charities do you support?

I support many charities, focusing on ones that help the environment and animals. Some of my favorites that I have supported for years are; The East Bay SPCA http://eastbayspca.org and Farm Sanctuary http://farmsanctuary.org

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

I am involved in many groups, including Vegan Etsy http://veganetsy.blogspot.com, Cruelty Free Etsy http://crueltyfreeetsy.blogspot.com, Eco Etsy http://ecoetsy.com and AWBAR (see below).
I founded and co-lead Etsy for Animals (efa) http://etsyforanimals.etsy.com and give 10% of my shop sales to the efa charity of the month. I also contribute items to sell in the efa shop, as well as in the efc and AWBAR (Abandoned Wildlife Babies Animal Rescue) shop http://awbar.etsy.com .

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

Vintage/recycled materials.

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

My two rescued kitties, Moses and Tala! (don't worry, I don't really think they are items, but they are so special to me, more than any item I own) http://www.flickr.com/photos/mvegan5/sets/72157594256559144/

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

N/A

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

I would love to sell a Custom Animal Painting and Cards, I love doing these, and am looking for my next commission; http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=25517&section_id=5041429 .

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...

Oh my goodness... hmmm I love these
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10746772
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9367739 and have had my eye on this one;
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=1052768

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

I create and sell art and jewelry inspired by my love and commitment to animals and nature, using vintage/recycled materials whenever possible. I give 10% to the Etsy for Animals charity of the month, so your purchase will help animals in need.

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

Custom Animal Portrait and Cards http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5270255
Sunshine Chicky Ring http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12385160
Vintage Winged Owlie Hoop Pin http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12246370

New Featured Shop: designzbylizzie.etsy.com !!

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

My shop name is designzbylizzie.etsy.com, I chose that name because it defines me..It is simple and I like using the z in my tag line..Simple but true..

2) Where are you located?

I am located in beautiful NJ, very close to NYC

3) What charities do you support?

I support New Horizons in autism, Fran Dresher's Breast cancer charity, CancerSchmancer.org and I am very active in my local special needs Camp.

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

I am a proud member of The Etsy Artist Lounge,,a great group of talented people with one goal..To help each other..A I am also a member of etsyforautism.and the steampunk street group..I am very active in my community with special needs and breast cancer..I am also a Cheer Coach!

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

I could not live one day one one second without Precious Metal Clay..I love the freedom it allows me to create I can think outside the box and just create.

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

This is tough,,Probably my new avatar and banner for my second shop,,,sweetbabyhelens.etsy.com..The banner has my late mothers baby pic in it and I love the way the banner represents what I wanted to do for my mother..Create a shop for her, her loves and be able to give back to the fight against breast cancer..I do not want one other person to suffer,,

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

By day I take care of my three children ages 14, 12 and 9..My two boys are disabled one with Tourettes and one with Autism...and I am a stage mother to my 9 year old daughter who is an actress,,,And in my spare time I am a florist in a local flower shop,,,I am the wedding designer.

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

my " Lips by Lizzie" Brand new and i love them they are custom designed from a copy of your lips and then i hand draw and etch them into solid silver..I can make anyones lips,,they are all so different like fingerprints!

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...

Tough one.Well may sound corny but I would buy something from every shop..I would support every Etsy for Charity's shop,,they all do such wonderful things I can't choose so I will take them all!!

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

Okay here's my infomercial: Stop by designzbylizzie at etsy.com.. a great place to but original , handmade one of a kind solid silver jewelry,,,Everything is made from a thought and then created into silver...I want people to be happy when they wear my designz...And mostly have fun and take life with a grain of salt ,,Its too short to worry about the small stuff...So stop by and get your lips immortalized in silver!

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

My favorite items are my..Lips by Lizzie, God never made no junk,still my guitar gently weeps, and Crazy maddy,,

Thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts with you all its an honor to be a part of Etsy for Charity.If we all give a little of ourselves we can make the world a better place, one handmade piece at a time...Kisses Lizzie

What etsyforanimals thinks of designzbylizzie's shop:

I think designzbylizzie's shop is fun and creative, full of funky silver jewelry that would be great to wear! I love that this necklace was designed by her son and helps the cause of people with autism:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9660192

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.)