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Sneak Attack Happening NOW!!!
3 Shops: carrieannn
AND DBEAUTIFULMIND
AND zoezloft
Sponsor: uuendyandfriends
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What's all this? Read below to find out!
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What is a Sneak Attack?
It's a way to support independant artisans who are trying to sell their wares online. Two days a week at an appointed time, an Etsy shop with few or no sales is announced on this site. As many people as possible then buy items from that shop, resulting in a frenzy of surprise business to the unsuspecting shop! To the upper right is the current Sneak Attack schedule. To participate, show up on this site at or soon after the time of the next attack and you'll see the chosen shop name in the box above. Then go to that shop and purchase an item, making sure to include the words "Sneak Attack" in the "message to seller". It's also fun to tune into the current thread on Etsy to talk about it with other "attackers".
The Handmade Movement Blog
December 3rd: A stylish way to relieve your aches and pains
December 3rd – December 16th: BooBooZoo on Etsy is giving away this fun “Cream Colorful Dots Pain Manager Set”!
We have a WINNER: SummerWilson8 on Etsy is the winner tonight!
Have you been working hard? Are you in some kind of pain? Then this wonderful Pain Manager Set by Michelle of BooBooZoo is not only stylish, but will relieve your aches and pains as well!
Here’s what you’ll get:
- Neck Manager – Approx 27 inches long and 3.5 inches wide.
- Migraine Manager – Approx 14 inches long and 3 inches wide.
- Back Better – Approx 14 inches long and 7 inches wide.
Just 20 seconds in the microwave or keep in the freezer all the time will mash those pains away for you!
A little bit more about how BooBooZoo’s shop was created:
“I have TMJ and need to use heat and cold to help combat it. Any old one will do, but well I thought about having something a little more fun. I saw an opportunity to do something no one else does and just started crafting. I picked BooBooZoo because the first designs I ever made were Hannah the Hippo, Edward the Elephant, Frankie the Fish and Wille the Whale and well it looked like I was making a Zoo (plus I like things that rhyme).”
Find out more about Michelle of BooBooZoo from her etsy profile.
We know you won’t want to miss this generous giveaway from BooBooZoo so here is how to enter to win:
- Send an email entitled “I want to win this!” to handmadegiveaway@gmail .com.
- If you have an Etsy shop, include it in the email so you’ll get some free exposure for it if you win!
- The winner will be announced in the Sneak Attack Day Forum Thread on Thursday, December 16th. You can access the Forum Thread through the Handmade Movement site that day. You will receive an email if you are not present in the Thread and you are the winner!
If you would like to donate something for a future giveaway and get your Etsy shop in the ‘Spotlight’, send an email with the subject “I’d like to donate” to handmadegiveaway@gmail.com.
You will receive instructions on how you can take part in this giveaway and be a part of The Handmade Movement.
November 19th: Warm up with this adorable Mouse Beanie by Niblets (BethanyLinn)!
November 19th – December 2nd: Niblets (BethanyLinn) on Etsy is giving away this super cute Mouse Beanie!
We have a WINNER: alyciaengel on Etsy is the winner tonight!
Your little one’s head will be warm and cozy with this sweet Mouse Beanie!
This adorable Mouse Beanie is made with Berber Fleece and it’s also machine washable!
A little bit more about Niblets:
“My grandmother taught me to sew, I remember being 5 or 6 years old & her letting me cut out her patterns for her. Through the years I learned more from my mother & now I sell my goods so that I am able to stay home with my new baby boy Elijah. I have 2 teenage daughters who don’t sit still long enough to sew but maybe there’s still hope. When I am not sewing & being a wife & mom, I am in a Contemporary Christian Band. I sing & play guitar. As for the name NIBLETS, I choose that because I started making baby shoes & I call my little ones toes ‘niblets’”
We know you won’t want to miss this generous giveaway from BethanyLinn so here is how to enter to win:
- Send an email entitled “I want to win this!” to handmadegiveaway@gmail .com.
- If you have an Etsy shop, include it in the email so you’ll get some free exposure for it if you win!
- The winner will be announced in the Sneak Attack Day Forum Thread on Thursday, December 2nd. You can access the Forum Thread through the Handmade Movement site that day. You will receive an email if you are not present in the Thread and you are the winner!
If you would like to donate something for a future giveaway and get your Etsy shop in the ‘Spotlight’, send an email with the subject “I’d like to donate” to handmadegiveaway@gmail.com.
You will receive instructions on how you can take part in this giveaway and be a part of The Handmade Movement.
November 5th: Absolutely Precious Purse Necklace by accordingtoshe!
November 5th – November 18th: accordingtoshe on Etsy is giving away this beautiful Precious Purse Necklace!
We have a WINNER: SpiritCleanSlate on Etsy is the winner tonight!
Planning on going to a Holiday party or do you need a perfect accessory for your favorite outfit? This gorgeous “Precious Purse Necklace” by Lauren of accordingtoshe will complete any ensemble!
This beautiful filigree purse is placed on a delicate twisted black ribbon. The purse opens and can hold a generous amount of little items. The necklace measures approximately 20″ in length and the purse pendant measures approximately 2″ in length.
A little bit more about accordingtoshe:
“I am a college senior studying Social Work and Sociology in a small southern town. Inspired by history, vintage designs, and modern trends, I strive to design items that appeal to women with all sorts of tastes and styles. I create my designs in a room filled with photos of the Beatles, abstract art pieces, and bookshelves containing all sorts of literature. I have a great appreciation for art and try to express that love through beading, jewelry making, painting, and other creative outlets. I am a handmade fanatic, and hope that people continue to appreciate all that Etsy artists have to offer! I try to recycle items as much as possible, whether it be old photo frames that I turn into earring holders or packaging materials.”
We know you won’t want to miss this generous giveaway from accordingtoshe so here is how to enter to win:
- Send an email entitled “I want to win this!” to handmadegiveaway@gmail .com.
- If you have an Etsy shop, include it in the email so you’ll get some free exposure for it if you win!
- The winner will be announced in the Sneak Attack Day Forum Thread on Thursday, November 18th. You can access the Forum Thread through the Handmade Movement site that day. You will receive an email if you are not present in the Thread and you are the winner!
If you would like to donate something for a future giveaway and get your Etsy shop in the ‘Spotlight’, send an email with the subject “I’d like to donate” to handmadegiveaway@gmail.com.
You will receive instructions on how you can take part in this giveaway and be a part of The Handmade Movement.
October 21st: Because one pom pom pom is rarely enough!
Congratulations to Kay of VerveInteriors for winning this giveaway!
October 22nd – November 4th: Stockannette on Etsy is donating an adorable knitted hat!
Talk about ready for the winter! Any little one will definitely be ready when the cold weather comes with this adorable hat made and donated by Stockannette!
This one-of-a-kind baby hat was made to be worn a variety of different ways, making it perfect for a holiday photo shoot or everyday wear! Machine washable and dryable, it’ll fit kids with a head circumference between 18-19.5 inches.
A little bit more about Stockannette:
“By day I have an office job, and by night, I am part of an Indianapolis-based knit graffiti crew called the Yarnburners. This is where the name ‘Stockannette’ came from. There is a stitch in knitting called “stockinette.” Since my name is Annette and I knit every day, Stockannette became my alias, or “tag name” (and then the name of my Etsy shop)!”
We know you won’t want to miss this generous giveaway from Stockannette so here is how to enter to win:
- Send an email entitled “I want to win this!” to handmadegiveaway@gmail .com.
- If you have an Etsy shop, include it in the email so you’ll get some free exposure for it if you win!
- The winner will be announced in the Sneak Attack Day Forum Thread on Thursday, November 4th. You can access the Forum Thread through the Handmade Movement site that day. You will receive an email if you are not present in the Thread and you are the winner!
If you would like to donate something for a future giveaway and get your Etsy shop in the ‘Spotlight’, send an email with the subject “I’d like to donate” to handmadegiveaway@ gmail .com.
You will receive instructions on how you can take part in this giveaway and be a part of The Handmade Movement.
September 25th: Something New for Baby or You from Smart sAss Baby on Etsy
Bridget Bauer is going to make some lucky winner’s day on October 7th. Bridget is the proud owner of Smart sAss Baby on Etsy, where she designs ‘Attitude Tee’s for Kids with Attitude’. If you are that lucky winner you get your choice of Tee from Bridget’s Etsy shop. Pick out one for you in an adult size or one for your little one in a kid’s size.
Have a little fun or advertise your Etsy Shop on your Tee when you do a craft show!
Don’t want a Tee? There are other unique and fun designs to entice you.
Bridget began playing around with creating Attitude T’s when she had her son. ‘Boy’s clothes are just not as much fun as girls and I wanted a way to make his wardrobe a little more reflective of his personality and so Smart sAss Baby was born.’ Says Bridget in her Etsy Profile. Now we all can benefit from Bridget’s designs.
I know you want to run right off and check out Smart sAss Baby but you will want to register for the Handmade Giveaway before you go. Then browse through all of Bridget’s wonderfully unique designs and pick out your favorite. That special Tee could be yours if you win the drawing on October 7th. The winner will be announced at 6:00pm in the Sneak Attack Forum Thread but you will receive an email if you have won. Now off to register and Good Luck!
September 22nd: Two Year Sneakerversary!
That’s right, Sneak Attacks are about to turn two years old! The first Sneak Attack happened on September 24, 2008, and we’ll be celebrating the second annual “Sneakerversary” – two years of giving new/undiscovered Etsy shops a kindly boost – on Thursday, September 23, 2010, with a special Sneak Attack and a BIG giveaway of the above items generously donated by Etsy shop owners. This is where you can enter to win!
Earn one entry for each of the following :
- Leave a comment here… maybe share how you felt when you got the first sale in your Etsy shop, or tell us about your favorite item you’ve spotted during a Sneak Attack.
- “Like” the Handmade Movement on facebook.
- Follow the Handmade Movement on twitter.
- Write a post on your own blog about the Second Annual Sneakerversary Giveaway, with a link to this blog post.
- Share this blog post as a link on your facebook.
Ways to earn even more entries:
- Tweet about the Second Annual Sneakerversary Giveaway on twitter, making sure to include “@Sneak_Attacks” and a link to this blog post. You can earn one entry per week for additional tweets between August 26 and 3:00 p.m. Eastern time (we are GMT-5:00) on Thursday, September 23.
- Purchase an item from the Handmade Movement’s shop on Etsy (sales in the shop help offset the cost of this website’s upkeep), then post a link to your transaction here. Multiple purchases will earn you multiple entries.
- Purchase an item in a Sneak Attack between August 26 and September 16, then post a link to your transaction here (if, for example, you make purchases in the August 26 and September 13 Sneak Attacks, posting your two transaction links here would earn you two entries).
Each thing that you choose to do to enter this giveaway must be posted as a separate comment here. Please be sure to leave your contact information (like your email address or Etsy shop link) so you can be notified if you are the lucky winner.
Last year was a great party (you can read about the one-year Sneakerversary celebration here); please feel free to join us in our Sneakerversary thread, and click here for details about the goodies included in the giveaway! Thanks for a wonderfully Sneaky two years!
– Annette
