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Sneak Attack Happening NOW!!!
3 Shops: carrieannn
AND DBEAUTIFULMIND
AND zoezloft
Sponsor: uuendyandfriends
Click here to see the discussion about today's Sneak Attack!
What's all this? Read below to find out!
Sneak Attack Schedule:
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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
October 4th: Meet WMS
Wine Makers Sister, better known as WMS, is our sponsor for tonite’s Sneak Attack at 7pm Etsy time!
WMS ‘victims’ are always exciting, and include a fiber shop – and there are many of us sneaky friends, who love fiber!!
In addition to making things for Knitters, including mugs, stitch markers, and hand carved stamps, WMS makes Hogwarts charm bracelets. Since I’m a great fan of Harry Potter, I couldn’t resist showing you this one for Gryffindor!!
Be sure to check out the other Hogwarts charm bracelets that WMS creates, and come chat with us in the Sneaker Thread!
September 30th: Become a Sponsor
Usually, I talk about who our sponsor is for the Sneak Attack! And to let you in on a little secret, it’s Me! Or really my alter ego. I usually sponsor a sneak attack as Handmade By Sandi. But today, I’ll be sponsoring as Sandi’s Stash. My shop where I try to clear out my stash cabinet, and sell my fabric, pattern books and more!
Right now, I want to talk about becoming a sponsor. When I first started writing about our sponsors, I mentioned Being a sponsor is not about self promotion. It’s about providing a way for a new Etsy shop to have their items noticed, hearted, and perhaps find their way into some one’s home.
And that is still true.
Do you remember your first sale on Etsy? How excited you were when you got that email that said you had a sale, and how warm and fuzzy you felt, that someone saw something in your shop that they just had to have.
Etsy is a large community that spans the globe and new shops are appearing daily. Of course buyers span the globe as well. And it’s a nice feeling to know that you have helped a brand new shop get seen by a lot of those buyers. We want those new shops to have that warm and fuzzy feeling too!
If you have ever chatted with us on one of our Sneak Attack threads, you know how much fun we have. And our sponsors have a lot of fun as well, deciding which of the many new shops they see, that they would like to help.
The first few times I sponsored a sneak attack, I made sure that I had a co-sponsor. We have a number of sneaky friends who have been sponsors lots of times, and all you have to do is ask – one of us will be glad to work along side you to help that Etsy shop get a good start!
What do you need to know about sponsoring a Sneak Attack?
The first requirement is, a sponsor needs to have been active (posting, not buying) in the Sneak Attack threads for several weeks before they are given a date to sponsor an attack, that gives them time to figure out how it is done and for the Sneakers to get to know them 
After this, if the person still wants to sponsor an attack, they are sent an instruction sheet on how to pick shops, and what the requirements are for a shop to be eligible for an attack.
They will be sent all the instructions on what has to be done to have a successful attack.
If you feel like you would like to sponsor an attack, please convo http://www.etsy.com/shop/laruefashions, and she will be more than happy to help.
In the meantime, come chat with us in our Sneak Attack thread for today. And our attack happens at 4pm Etsy time!
September 27th: Meet Castle and Stock
I love it when a brand new Sneaker sponsors a Sneak Attack! Tonite’s attack is co-sponsored by Annette from Stock Annette and Beth from Castle Company We reveal our ‘victims’ at 7pm Etsy time.
We’ve met Annette before. Beth is brand new – she was a ‘victim’ back in the spring!
When asked as to why soap, Beth replied Luckily, my mother passed her craft gene down to me. During one visit, she gave me a handmade goat milk soap bar that she made. Once I tried it, I was hooked and I will always use handmade soap. It’s so gentle and soothing and kind to my skin. Beth will even gift wrap your soap!
Annette has been a frequent sponsor of our Sneak Attacks, and you know that she loves to knit baby hats. Well, Annette also knits scarves, and here is an original design. Made with Alpaca yarn, it’s so light weight, but oh so warm as well!
Be sure to check out all of the items these two fabulous sneakers have in their shops and come chat with us in our Sneak Attack thread!
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
September 19th: Sneakerversary: Update on the Goodies You Might Win!
Here are the Second Annual Sneakerversary Giveaway prizes! Click here to find out all the ways you can enter for chances to win everything you see here!
Here’s a list of things in this photo, roughly left to right and from top to bottom:
Crochet baby blanket handmade by LarueFashions
Falling Leaves Suncatcher handmade by CatchAStarCreations
Set of five fine art nature photography cards handmade by BuddsPhoto
Cap handmade by ElephunksTrunk
Silver and Black Necklace handmade by AccordingToShe
Rose Pen Bouquet in Shell Caddy handmade by JustForTheShellOfIt
Framed Zinnias print and set of 10 floral note cards handmade by PaintedMemoriesbyRos
Catch a Rainbow set of 10 mini note cards handmade by HappyHoundCreative
Butterfly Bookmark handmade by UUendyandFriends
Clay Pendant handmade by CarolBroadleyPottery
Cherry Push Pins handmade by LaBeq
Scottie Dog Boo Boo Bag handmade by BooBooZoo
Beaded Bamboo Spoons handmade by BeadSoul
Alice in Wonderland Earrings handmade by AnRocaid
Handmade for You - Thanks for Your Order Cards and Matching Stickers handmade by TheArtOfJoy
Set of Two Felted Wool Coasters handmade by HandmadeBySandi
Gift certificate to VerveInteriors / FromMarz
Yes, all this could be yours if you enter for your chance(s) to win! We’re having a great time gearing up for the September 23rd Giveaway in our thread on Etsy; feel free to come by and say hi anytime!
