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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".
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July 28th: Meet UU
Get ready for a Birthday Party! Our sponsor today, UU (Wendy) from UUendy and Friends is having a birthday, and everyone is invited to come dressed in their favorite party hat!
During the day, you will see lots of party outfits as more and more sneakers join us for some fun, and Wendy gets ready to introduce us to 3 new Etsy shops!
Everyone has a special reason for joining the sneak team. When I asked Wendy about her reason she said:
I love the idea of doing good things anonymously.
And that seems to be a reason that many of us joined, we don’t do it for recognition, we do it to help other Etsy shops get a great start to their business.
Wendy’s shop is filled with all kinds of fun items! One of her latest endeavors are twisted rope bracelets – I love the color of this one!
Take a look at the other bracelets as well as earrings and so much more that Wendy has in her shop and then come join us at the Sneak Attack thread as we wait for the count down to 8pm Etsy time!
July 25th: Meet Castle
Today’s Sneak Attack is sponsored by Castle of Castle Co. A frequent sponsor, Castle always picks a fun group of Etsy shops as our ‘victims’.
I recently asked Castle what was in the works for the rest of the year. New Scents?
I have a few new scents that I’m making right now, which is a Summer Citrus (lime and orange) and Orange Cucumber. I also have Jasmine Rose, Spiced Cranberry, Autumn Spice (orange, cinnamon & clove) and Blueberry Muffin to make. The toughest part is finding the right colorant, especially since I try to use natural colorants (and have succeeded so far).
If you can’t decide which scent you like or which soap to purchase from Castle’s shop, check out this sample box and you get free shipping too!
Be sure to see all the different scented soaps that Castle makes, and then come join us at our Sneak Attack thread as we get ready for the festivities at 7pm!
July 23rd: Meet MsBitty
What a glorious day! We are having a Sneak Attack on a Saturday, with a brand new sponsor!!
Our sponsor is MsBitty of Ms Bitty Knacks who creates original mixed media art in collages, clay dolls, paper mache, assemblage, and paintings of a whimsical nature.
I recently asked MsBitty how she came up with her shop name.
This is the one question I get the most and I must give 100% credit to THESAURUS. Yes, funny as it may sound. I was looking for a catchy and fun name; so after some word play and lots of Google searches to make sure it was unique; MsBittyKnacks was born from (Maria’s little crafts). Once again got to love thesaurus.
There was so much to choose from in MsBitty’s shop to show you. And I know it’s a little early to be thinking about Halloween, but this scary trick or treater caught my eye!
Be sure to check out all the other neat things that MsBitty creates and then come on over to our Sneak Attack thread as we get ready to surprise some new Etsy shops!
July 14th: Giveaway: Fun Baby Hat!
July 14– July 28:
Stockannette on Etsy is giving away this super cute baby hat!!
Baby hat details: fits 14 to 17 inch head.
Machine wash (warm), tumble dry (low). Yarn is 75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon.
This adorable would be a fun baby gift or photographer’s prop, since it has an elf-y, stocking cap kind of vibe.
The hat, peak, and tassel each measure about 4.5 inches, in alternating yellow, brown, green, orange, and purple stripes.
A little bit more about Stockannette:
What does “Stockannette” mean? There is a stitch in knitting called “stockinette.” Since my name is Annette and I knit every day, Stockannette became the name of my Etsy shop!
Find out more about from her Etsy profile.
We know you won’t want to miss this generous giveaway from 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 JULY 28th. 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.
July 14th: Meet Happy
Our sponsor today is Happy Hound Creative
We are always ‘HAPPY’ to have HAPPY sponsor a sneak attack! She finds the neatest new Etsy shops to introduce us to!
With a small one, and another on the way, I asked Happy what she does to relax.
I have a screened in porch on the back of my house that overlooks the “woods” – it’s incredibly quiet and peaceful. It can be 100 degrees outside and my porch for some reason stays nice and cool.
Notice the “woods”? Living so close to the woods, Happy and her family have been known to see bears in the area!
I tried to find something in her shop that had bears in it – but decided to show you these adorable invitations that can be customized for your party!
Be sure to plan your next party by getting your invitations from Happy’s shop! And come chat with us in our Sneak Attack thread. It’s lots of fun, and we would love to ’see’ you there!
July 11th: Come join us for a Sneak Attack!!
We have a lot of sneaker members – each one LOVING the feeling of helping new Etsy shops by buying, hearting, and providing views to the items in those shops. It’s a very gratifying feeling to know that you have been part of helping someone get a great start.
Would you like to join us and get that feeling too? Check out our team.
Come chat with us today during our latest Sneak Attack thread
Not able to buy? That’s OK, just being there, and sharing in the fun makes our attack special!
