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Next Sneak Attack: Thursday, September 9, 2010:
Date: Thursday Sep 9th; 2:00pm EDT
Shop Name: to be announced at above time
Sponsor: StockAnnette
Click here to see the discussion about last Thursday's Sneak Attack
What's all this? Read below to find out!
Sneak Attack Schedule:
Date |
Time (EDT) |
Sponsor |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Th | Sep 9 |
2:00pm |
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| M | Sep 13 |
7:00pm |
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| Th | Sep 16 |
4:00pm |
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| M | Sep 20 |
12:00am |
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| Th | Sep 23 |
6:00pm |
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
August 30th: Meet Beadsoul
We’ve met Lisa from Beadsoul before. She is sponsoring today’s Sneak Attack that starts at 7pm tonite!
Like so many of us, it’s sometimes a struggle to keep up. Lisa, is no exception. From taking care of a home, and family, working out of the home as a medical transcriptionist, and running an Etsy shop, at times, she felt that something had to give.
I have to say that the sneak attack group saved me from closing shop last summer. Due to my many irons in the fire, I felt I should just slowly fade away. I was just trolling the forums and found the SA thread. It was the first time I saw so many people working together to help others here. I felt a renewed enthusiasm to keep plugging away on Etsy. I love the idea of such a fun, wonderful surprise for a new or undiscovered shop!
And we are so glad that she did! Lisa’s work is stunning, and uniquely yours! Check out this Sterling Pendant that can be personalized!
Be sure to find your perfect pendant at Lisa’s shop and then come chat with us at our Sneak Attack thread!
August 26th: Our Handmade Movement Shop & LaRue Fashions
Today’s Sneak Attack is sponsored by LaRue from LaRue Fashions and the Handmade Movement Shop!
LaRue is our coordinator for the Sneak Attacks, approves the ‘victims’, and maintains the Sponsors list for upcoming Sneak Attacks! Lots of work and she does a super job!
According to LaRue: When I was MUCH younger, my grandmother taught me how to crochet. I put it away for years. It is something that I can work on in the living room with my daughter
And boy does LaRue do a terrific job with her crochet too! Like this scarf…
Our Handmade Movement Shop is a collaborative effort! The items that are donated come from other Etsy shop owners who support our efforts in paying it forward by ‘attacking’ new Etsy shops. The proceeds from sales will go toward promoting and organizing Sneak Attacks and maintaining this blog!
There are a number of delightful items to choose from, including this Suncatcher…
Purchase something from our shop and help support the Sneak Attacks!!
Our attack will be happening at 6pm today – Etsy Time – there will be 4 ‘victims’ so you are bound to find something you will love! Hope to see you there. In the meantime, come chat with us in the Sneak Attack Thread.
August 25th: 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 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 20, 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 regular discussion thread anytime, and stay tuned for details about the goodies to be included in the Sneakerversary Giveaway! Thanks for a wonderfully Sneaky two years!
– Annette
August 23rd: Meet Handmade
Our sponsor for the Sneak Attack today is Sandi from Handmade By Sandi. She loves science fiction, and yesterday was Ray Bradbury’s birthday – he’s one of her fav authors. So of course, the theme is Science Fiction – you will see all kinds of funky avatars today!
We’ve met Sandi before, as she loves to sponsor sneak attacks! Did you know that she loves to write? Sandi usually writes a blog post the day after a sneak attack – to introduce the ‘victims’ to all of her readers. Not only is this a great way to spotlight the new Etsy shops, but it also introduces them to a lot more people – many who may not know what the sneak attack is all about, or didn’t get the chance to be there as the new Etsy shops were presented.
You can read her blog at The T-Shirt Lady
And join us at our Sneak Attack thread – lots of fun all day long, and then we will introduce our ‘victims’ at 7pm Etsy time today!
August 19th: Meet BooBoo and Happy
We met Kirby, AKA Happy from Happy Hound Creative the other day. Happy, a long time sneaker, has volunteered to be a co-sponsor to one of our newest Sneakers, Michelle from Boo Boo Zoo!
Not only is Michelle a new Sneaker, she also just recently opened her Etsy shop and has created the most adorable fun pain relief bags for the entire family.
An interesting note, Michelle and her hubby have a miniature Schnauzer named Harmony… she is our kid. We got her 2 days before our wedding and named her Harmony because we met on eharmony.com
You will find, that in Michelle’s shop – her boo boo bags all have names that rhyme, like this Olive the Owl!
You will find that becoming a sneaker is addictive – according to Kirby (Happy) I think the Etsy community is amazing and I love supporting artists directly. When I heard about Sneak Attacks I thought it was brilliant and I HAD to get involved. I was addicted from the get go and was attacked myself. It’s an amazing feeling!!
I recently bought a set of these adorable cards from Kirby – it’s always a nice idea to put a little thank you note into a package going to a customer. And while you are doing it – why not use something colorful?
Michelle has really gotten into the swing of things – by declaring that today’s theme is Elvis – this is Elvis week, so put on your best blue suede shoes and come chat with us in our Sneak Attack thread!
August 16th: Meet Shell
Judy, better known as Shell from Just For The Shell Of It is the sponsor today of our Sneak Attack which starts at 4pm Etsy time!
Judy recently sponsored an attack and I was not able to show you some of her fabulous shell embellished treasure boxes. So here is one I’m sure you will love!
Not only does Judy make beautiful items but this particular one is a Sneak Attack support item – All money from the sale of this item will go toward supporting sneak attacks!
You too can be a Sneak Attack supporter! Come chat with us in our Sneak Attack thread, tweet about our upcoming attack, post on facebook or in a blog and most of all, have fun! See you there…
