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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!
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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
April 15th: Berry Sweet Earrings
April 15– April 28:
CONGRATS TO THE WINNER OF THIS GIVEAWAY: Elf Renee
Star Jewelry on Etsy is giving away these Berry Sweet earrings!!
How cute would these beauties look dangling from your ears?
Beautiful berry-licious colors… Sterling silver bali-style earwires suspend purple velvet swarovski bicones, and light rose swarovski hearts, hand wrapped in sterling silver wire by Star Jewelry.
Earrings are 1.25 inches in length.
A little bit more about Star Jewelry :
I’ve found that I always needed a creative outlet to offset the exacting nature of my computer career. As my childen were growing, I’ve engaged in crochet, sewing, quilting, needlepoint, and cross-stitch. Then one holiday season, I picked up a kit to make a badge holder necklace for a gift for a friend. Once I finished it, I knew I could make a better, prettier necklace than the materials this kit provided, and a new career was born.
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 April 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.
April 1st: Organic Bath Botanical Tea Bags
April 1– April 14:
CONGRATS TO: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BooBooZoo – the winner of this giveaway!!
Spirit Cleanslates Creations on Etsy is giving away 6 Organic Bath Botanical Tea Bags!!!
Whisk yourself away with these organic botanical tea bags! You receive six Bath Tea Bags in a 4 x 5 inch tea bag all natural oxygen bleached bags. This will come with a red ribbon tied around it, and a handmade unbleached muslin bag hand sewn, with machine embroidery. Measures 4.5 x 7 inches. The bag is reusable.
Herbal Baths are an enjoyable way to enhance your bathing experience. Botanical and herbs have been seleceted for their aromatic properties as well as beneficial properties. Relax and enjoy, light a candle, prop a bath pillow and close your eyes letting the the aroma fill your senses.
A little bit more about Spirit Cleanslates Creations :
“Having worked as a therapist and volunteer for over 22 years in the health profession I developed an appreciation and understanding of the balance we all need in our daily lives.”
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 April 14th. 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 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!
September 9th: Look What You Can Find in SandyVern on Etsy
Sandy Vern from Sandy’s Homemade Soaps and Things has donated two bars of homemade soap to the Handmade Giveaway. So naturally I had to browse her shop to see what other goodies I could find. And I did find a lot! I know you are curious too but hang on a minute and check out what I found.
Soap popsicles that look good enough to eat, Pink Grapefruit Bath Bombs and Whipped Shea Butter. Oh, but there is more too! Sandy doesn’t cut corners when it comes to creating the perfect cold process soaps. She will tell you, ‘Our soaps are made from scratch using the old-fashioned cold process method of combining various oils, butters, and lye in just the right amounts to create a luxurious soap that we are proud to offer to you. We make all our soap in very small batches so we have precise quality control over the entire process. After curing for 4 – 6 weeks, we hand-cut and individually package each soap. You know you are getting a soap that is finely crafted and one-of-a-kind!’
Now don’t forget, Sandy fills her shop with more than just soaps. You can check that out for yourself but first, take a shot at winning these luscious bars of soap for yourself absolutely free! Sign up for the Handmade Giveaway then you can go see what else you can find in SandyVern on Etsy.
July 30th: Ginger Oliphant Owner of Going Places 2 Donates to the Giveaway
I would like to introduce you to Ginger Oliphant. Ginger is the proud owner of Going Places 2 on Etsy where she creates and sells art prints from her Inspirational Dog Print Series, as well as felted wool items made from recycled sweaters, plus a few other surprises.
Ginger tells us a little about herself in her Etsy profile, ‘I have always loved creating, crafting, designing and learning new things. I love paper & bright colors! I am a collector of inspirational quotes and like to use them in my artwork. I remember the days when I would search for “good” construction paper. Not any of that nasty, coarse stuff, but the smooth, bright and vivid kind. Perfect for all of that paper cutting I did.’ Well, Ginger has created some bright, cheery and colorful prints and filled her Etsy shop with them for our enjoyment! Take a look at this Collie print, one of my favorites.
Ginger’s love for dogs shines through in her creations just as her love for all things artistic is evident in her career choice. Employed as a graphic designer and a web designer she continuously nurtures her artistic side and it shows! I found this cute Apple Blossom Brooch as I browsed through Going Places 2.
I encourage you to take a few moments and stop by Ginger’s Etsy shop and pick out your favorite prints and see what all she has to offer. I am certain you will find several items that appeal to you. You will want to sign up for the Handmade Giveaway before you leave. With a little luck you could be our next winner and be able to enjoy Ginger’s Inspirational Dog Series in your own home! If you are the lucky winner you will receive an email on August 13th. Be one of the first to know by being in the Sneak Attack Forum thread that night.
Until then, don’t forget that you can join a fantastic group of fun loving Sneakers and help surprise an unsuspecting new Etsy shop owner any Monday and Thursday evening. No official invitation needed and no team to join. Stop into the Etsy forum thread and say ‘hi’ or just lurk about and see how crazy it can get!
