Crafting Nature FREE Resource as Told By Handmadeology

Okay Etsy greenies, if you sell upcycled, recycled, green crafts or products you really need to rad this great post on Handmadeology to find out how you can get your green crafts or products featured on Crafting Nature site!  What a great way to help promote you for free!  Thanks to Tim for finding this great resource!

Etsy Users Should Be Using HandmadeTop10's FREE Exposure!

Have you tried this site---> HandmadeTopTen? It's almost like an "ETSY VOTER" site, I love it, it's addicting and fun to play with.

It's free exposure for your Etsy items!

What's more, if "a list is open" you can add up to 2 items in your own shop to the list for free! Others looking on vote on your items  and during the voting process people get to SEE your item driving more exposure and hearts to your shop.

There's every possible catergory you can think of, from supplies, wedding, soaps, team lists, vintage, and pet accessories only to name a few. I love it!  I have to say I've been secretly checking it every chance I get, and added a few bags from LizzieCaye to the handbag list.  Anyone out there sell purses? Add yours now!
 
Here's the latest supply list, you can view the list by clicking here and please vote for my glove molds !!!! Here is what the list looks like! 




And just who brings us this great site? None other than Timothy Adams of Handmadeology.

Handmadeology Guru Tim Announces the Winner of the ERG Contest.....

The winner has been announced, Hoot by Noble Upcycling is celebrating!

CLICK ARROW BELOW TO PLAY VIDEO!

12 Finalists Announced and Await Judging by Tim Adams of Handmadeology

We are anxiously awaiting to know....

Our ERG "Links" contest is officially over, and entries have been reviewed. These are the lucky folks who have made it to the final round.  Judging will begin and winner will be announced sometime between February 18-21st.  These have met the following qualifications:

• They have posted articles on someone on the ERG's shop,
• Linked to those shops in the article.
• And linked/mentioned the Etsy Recyclers Guild in these posts!

Now they will be forwarded to our Judge...drum roll please............Tim of Handmadeology--aka the Master of Social Networking! 

Tim is our guest judge!

Someone will win THE GRAND PRIZE PACK of goodies and advertising valued at $200.  What's not to love for a few moments of your time?  Not to mention, I'm linking them, they are linking us, we link and link and link. Read why this is important with this great article on Backlinking on Handmadeology.

QUALIFYING FINALISTS (in order received):

#1  Texas Vintage Things
This finalist blogged about---> RetreauxGirl   ENTRY #1 READ IT!

#2  Texas Vintage Things 
 This finalist blogged about --> RetroChalet  ENTRY #2 READ IT!

#3 Galla15  

This finalist blogged about--->  RetroChalet ENTRY #3 READ IT!

#4 PetiteHermine

This finalist blogged about--> BeatUpCreations ENTRY #4 READ IT!

#5 SeaFlowerStudios  

This finalist blogged about --> NobleUpcycling ENTRY #5 READ IT!

#6 Serendipit
This finalist blogged about-->  SweetandDirtys  ENTRY #6 READ IT!

#7 HarvestMoonbyHand
This finalist blogged about--> WanderingLydia    ENTRY#7 READ IT!

#8 Felted Woolies  
This finalist blogged about --> Noble Upcycling    ENTRY #8 READ IT!

#9 Retreaux Girl  
This finalist blogged about --> TexasVintage/MattieReid    ENTRY #9 READ IT!

#10 RetroBabs
This finalist blogged about --> AdrienArt  ENTRY #10 READ IT!

#11 IntoTheTrees
This finalist blogged about --> RetroChalet   ENTRY #11 READ IT

#12  CerenaLeigh
This finalist blogged about --> AlpenglowVintage  ENTRY #12 READ IT !

NON-QUALIFIERS  (Thanks for trying)

ME:  Call this ironic! I wrote a post on our member Eco Friendly Freckles READ MY DISQUALIFIED POST HERE  but forgot to enter it on the contest entries WOOPSIE!
 
OHZIE:  Ohzie nominated her best friend BELIZ's shop.but her friend is not on the ERG... I hope you all will visit Ohzie's friend's shop as it's super cool. 


THANK YOU to everyone who participated. 

• SPECIAL THANKS for those of you who featured my shop. 

• VERY SPECIAL THANKS to Tim for guest judging. 

•  SUPER VERY SPECIAL THANKS to  Janet of Into the Trees who took this contest opportunity as a time to learn to blog, and start her own blog and work on it.  I am so very proud of her, check out her blog now and send her some love! 

Everything Etsy, Handmadeology Ad Campaigns and Welcome New Members

Welcome Earthling! 
Graphic by GirlGeekBoutique

We wanted to send a special thanks to Kim and Tim at Everything Etsy for working with us again, we will have advertising up with her on the site momentarily!   Make sure to visit Kim's cool site!  We love this lady!

We are Big Kim Layton Fans & her shop Flashy Fish!

We also have advertising currently up on Handmadeology and you know how much we love them :)   Both campaigns will run three months long, and lead right to the team tag.  This way, it makes it fair and unbiased, whomever has listed items last will show first.

Q: How can you maximize your exposure?
A: List or relist an item every so often so you can make sure you are somewhere in the first few pages !

Q: How do I know if I'm getting any hits?
A: Track your analytics via Google, (find out how on our Helpful Links page) and look for referring sites !


Q: What does this do for me?
A: Advertising makes people aware of our team's offerings on Etsy. Our hopes is they find your shop, like it, and visit it often. Just because they don't buy today, doesn't mean they won't buy tomorrow.

Q: How did we pay for this?
A: Our team works hard to raise money via selling advertising on the blog and items donated by lovely team members that are in our Team Shop. All Team Shop funds were applied to these campaigns. Sometimes we get grants from Etsy also. We have pretty much spent all the money in it so we hope that we can keep spreading the love and donating more.  You can view team shop funds at any time on our "Helpful Links" page. Contact Sarah at relove to Donate to the Team Shop!


That said, we have closed up the open enrollment due to a big "influx" of members.  Woot Woot. They made it in!  Let's welcome them now!

Do check out their shops!

Sweet Lucies *Vintage and lovely, sister shop to IntotheTrees
Eco Friendly Freckles Upcycled Decor Decoupage , and some natural herbs too!.
Ametista  sister shop to the Clay Shoppe clay & decor :)
Lovely Vintage Buttons =ARepurposefulLife jewelry creations!
Girl Geek Boutique - Upcycled jewelry creations Fun ! Fun!
DeComp -wearable art unique and chic check it out!
Eco Friendly Potato Pouches - Jams, Jellies and more! dasweetzpot
Relogyyy- Eco Conscious Women's Wear From Greece
RetroBabs  Vintage and ReMix : Mid Century Vibe!
SoulRust great Vintage Clothing from Bismarck!
ReForma - Upcycled Jewelry from Discarded Goods from Brno Czech Republic!
Naturally Heartfelt all the way from the UK with beautiful altered art Jewelry!
TheGlambox: Two sisters with handcrafted jewelry and fashions!
LCVintage has beautiful vintage jewelry from NY!
Slapsymaxi great Vintage Clothing from Lake Michigan!
Smart Designing - great book purses! Connecticut!
HeidiMoon from Scotland with beautiful upcycled Jewelry Creations

Anyone missing? Contact me.

We also have "pending invitations out" such as  MyFairMaiden, sister shop to Broken Ghost Couture! Any of our teammies that have a second shop are welcome to convo me even if it's not open enrollment.  As you know we don't ask much of you, only to particpate making one treasury a month and try to cross promote your team in any ways you can.  With that said, I'd like to share this wonderful treasury by new member EcoFriendlyFreckles, and show it some love please!

'Baby Lambs and Blue & Pink Buttons' by ecofriendlyfreckles

Here is a place where little girls never grow up, where a tea party is an everyday activity, and where cute, furry friends make us giggle!

Pink Silver Baby Party Dress... Brokenghostcou... $52.00	Vintage Pink Grey and Pearl ... RetroChalet $12.95	Coral Shabby Chic Cuff Brace... MyFairMaiden $11.95
Vintage Pink Graduated Bead ... luvvinjewels $5.00	Pair of Small Aqua Blue Flow... beadsbuttonsan... $4.99	Vintage 1960 Soft and Sweet ... PaperPicker $8.00
Sweater Kitty Pink and Blue FeltedWoolies $48.00	Vintage Petite Powder Blue G... AlpenglowVinta... $14.00	Rule the World Mixed Media M... rekindleme $13.99
Toboggan Noggin NobleUpcycling $38.00	SALE Vintage 70s Pink White ... soulrust $29.99	Vintage 1970 Retro Candy Tin recycledwares $8.00
Denim Jumper (custom fit) AnnaBGreen $36.00	Felted Brooch Le Chat Pink R... LeChatCrochet $6.50	SALE - the four-birds-a-runn... sweetanddirtys $34.00

Treasury tool is sponsored by Lazzia.com.