Get Your Home Smelling Like Autumn!

www.countryhomescent.etsy.com

I am so excited for Autumn, and I recently purchased some seasonal melting tarts from a fellow etsian~ I am very impressed! Shipping took only 3 days, the scents are wonderful, and the tarts themself are adorable! Have a look at this great Etsy shop! Happy Halloween!!

A Glimpse of Reality Scavenger Hunt Giveaway!

Get in gear for an online, scavenger hunt giveaway by AGlimpseofReality.Etsy.com! Starting 7-11-10 you can complete the scavenger hunt below, and enter to win your choice of a FREE piece of jewelry from A Glimpse of Reality! Each question can be answered by researching my 2 shops, facebook, blog and twitter~ Contest closes approx. at11:59 p.m. on 8-11-10, and winners will be announced 8-12-10! Good Luck!!

~PRIZES~

ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER will receive his or her choice of any ONE item in my jewelry store, Aglimpseofreality.etsy.com, *excluding vintage items* FREE of charge!

TWO 1ST PLACE WINNERS will receive 50% of his or her choice of any ONE item in my jewelry store, Aglimpseofreality.etsy.com, *excluding vintage items*!

FOUR 2ND PLACE WINNERS will receive 25% of his or her choice of any ONE item in my jewelry store, Aglimpseofreality.etsy.com, *excluding vintage items*!

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING ON HIS OR HER NEXT ORDER~!



~~RULES~~
* ONE entry per person, per E-mail
* Entire scavenger hunt must be completed in order to qualify
* Send entries and/or questions to Aglimpseofreality@hotmail.com and title the e-mail "Scavenger Hunt"
* Winners will choose any piece of jewelry from Aglimpseofreality.etsy.com, except for items within the "Vintage" section
* All prizes and free shipping will not be valid until the contest ends on 8-12-10 and participants are notified
*When prizes or free shipping are redeemed, the customer must choose their item(s) and message me through my e-mail or etsy store so discounts/free shipping can applied prior to payment

GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!!!!


**~~~**A Glimpse of Reality Scavenger Hunt**~~~**

1. What date did A Glimpse of Reality join Etsy?

2. What are A Glimpse of Reality's favorite materials?

3. What date did The Craft Trunk join Etsy?

4. What is 1 of the items featured in the Craft Trunk?

5.What is the scavenger hunt password? (Find it in a post on A Glimpse of Reality's Facebook fan page)

6. Does A Glimpse of Reality have more or less than 500 followers on Twitter?

7. If you win this scavenger hunt, what jewelry item will you choose as your FREE prize?!

Blue Moose Creations

Jewelry by Challene

Handmade jewelry using sterling silver, semi-precious gemstones and pearls.

Receive updates from my etsy shop!!
RSS Feed: http://www.etsy.com/rss_shop.php?user_id=8226433

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BlueMooseCreations
Twitter: http://twitter.com/BlueMooseAlaska
My Blog: http://bluemoosecreations.blogspot.com

Tuesday Tutorial~ Taking Photos for Etsy

A crucial benefit to sales is your item photos. They're the first thing your buyers see, and they represent you as a seller. Quality in your photos is very important and can be the deciding factor in a customer's purchase decision. Here is a list of tips that I would like to offer for anyone struggling with their product photography. I hope it can help fellow etsians increase views and sales!




~ Find your style and stick with a theme. Give your viewers something to identify you with. Try to photo items in a similar manner, as this will also make your shop look well formated.



~ Great ideas for photo backdrops are scrapbook pages, books, maps, wood, ext. However, remember to not let your backgrounds distract from your product. A good idea is to experiment with contrasting colors, and try to find ways to let your product stand out.



~ Try using natural sunlight rather than bulbs (especially with jewelry). This helps bring out the accurate colors in your items.



~ Use all 5 picture spots for each item you list. Experiment with different angles to show your buyers exactly what they would get from a purchase.



~ If you choose to use a model, make sure the product is your focal point of the picture






I hope I've helped! Good luck and happy sales!

Supply it Saturday~ All That Glitters

My weekly Supply blog is spotlighting glitter! Take a look at these dazzling finds~ you know you love it!





FatedFollies.etsy.com

German Glass Glitter - Pure - Many Many Colors

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41669742



GlitzETSY.etsy.com

Glitter Ribbon- 10 yds

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42089182




duckymamacom.etsy.com

24 Color Glitter Powder SPARKLY Shape Spangles

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42104848


HappyLoveHoops.etsy.com

Any Color Glitter Flake Hula Hoop or craft Tape

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42028015

Feature Friday~ Dana Laymon Photography and Design

I was browsing for a shop to feature as my first post, and when I looked over DaynaLaymon's shop I knew I had found the one.

~50% of all her sales go to helping a village in Boyer, Haiti~




Her photography is stunning and beautiful! You can find customizable products such as Birth Announcements and "Save the Date". It's a very colorful shop full of positive photos! Best of all, she ships for free! So if you are planning a wedding, or have a little one on the way, this is the shop to check out!



**********http://www.etsy.com/shop/DanaLaymon**************

Www.DanaLaymonPhotography.com
~Twitter at www.twitter.com/danalaymon~
~Blog: www.danalaymon.blogspot.com~
~Facebook: www.facebook.com/danalaymonphotography~