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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Who is your hero?

It is only recently that I've discovered the real story of feminism. sadly, nobody teaches young girls about the mothers of feminism at school. when I read about all the amazing women that led the fight against discrimination, I cried. I was so moved from their courage and strength.
I'm talking about women like Betty Friedan, Bell hooks, Simon de Beauvoir.
But when I think of it my heroes are also my mother and grandmother and even my friends.
We are strong young women, we help each other and try to grow and make this world a better place.
Who is your hero?

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Friday, March 5, 2010

Treasuries with extra girl power!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=89932
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=89839
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=89842

Show your support and comment! share with the world and make your own Craftomania treasuries!

It’s International Women's WEEK on Craftomania Toolbar*!!

Hello Craftomanians!

A new look for Craftomania (refresh if needed) for International Women's Day coming up on March 8th.

Tell us what you think!

Free promotion for your favorite PINK item here , Tell your friends!

Craftomania Tools Team

How to create your own website for free!

Hi
You can find many services online that helps you build your own website.
some are more simple, and some requires more knowledge.

1. WIX- http://www.wix.com/
On WIX you are able to create your Flash web-site.

2. Weebly- http://www.weebly.com/
Create a free website & blog.


3.Flavors- http://flavors.me/
This one is my favorite since it is very easy to navigate and it takes your information from other sites such as Flickr, Facebook, Youtube and most important ETSY store!
you can see our example here- http://flavors.me/noica#_
It helps you organize all your links in one place.


We organized the Tools button by categories, so refresh if needed to see the change.

you can find all of these links on our Toolbar under Tools!
Good luck!
if you made a website, and would like to share it, leave your URL on the comments!

Possum

Craftomania Tools Team

Treasuries

These are our newest treasuries.
The beautiful treasury on the left side was made by Baby-to-go,
You can read more about Baby-to-go here and even win a beautiful Give-away from her sweet store!
You can also make a treasury for Craftomania, just send the link to us and it might be featuring on the Treasury button.



http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=89584
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=89603

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Craftomania was on the Front page!

 
we choose our selections mainly from people who comment on our blog or forum posts, tweet about us or write about Craftomania on their blog. so spread the love and tell your friends about Craftomania! And you just might be the next one to get to the Front page :)

Monday, March 1, 2010

An Interview with this week's Give-away campaign seller Baby-to-go




Name:
Carmit Klein
Name of shop:
Birthday?
October 24th  1977 (32)
Location on the globe?
Israel
Are you married? Do you have any children?
Yes I'm married and I have two adorable daughters.
When did you open your shop?
December 2008
What is your Craft?
Sewing
How long have you been practicing it?
Since I sewed my first dress doll at age 5 :)






 Baby-to-go Give-away

Sweet and Soft baby burp cloth Gift Set


*To win this see comments at the end.


Lefty or righty?
Both 
(Comments from Craftomania: Cool! :))
Favorite materials to work with?
Anything you can cut, sew, mold, reshape, paint etc..
Where/how do you get your Inspiration?
Most of my inspiration comes from fabric patterns or color. I also love getting my inspiration out of watching moms and babies and of course my two lovely girls Ariel & Renana.
First item sold?  When and what, share the story.. ( can be both at Etsy and outside)
The first item I sold was a set of 5 baby carriers, bought by a baby carrier instructor who loved them, saw the potential and bought them in order to sell on her own website.

Top 5 favorite sellers on Etsy?
Top 5 favorite items on Etsy (not yours)?

Pride and Joy

Copper horseshoe hoop earrings with personalization

Falling Leaves Digital Silhouette Print - 8x10

FRONT AND BACK COVERAGE BABY NURSING COVER

Robo-Bob a plush robot

What will you buy next on Etsy?

little repurposed leather clutch in olive and embossed brown

What advice would you give to a new artist Seller?
Don’t stop creating even though working on the computer is very time consuming.
Invest in friendships with other sellers, don’t keep knowledge for yourself always share it with others, enjoy it.
What is your favorite piece of work ? 




What do you like most about Craftomania toolbar?
There is a lot to love about Craftomania, but as for me I love the people who created it.
What would you add to Craftomania toolbar?
An Etsy team.
(Comments from Craftomania:
"We will put a Team on Etsy by the end of this month!  (Please imagine Kennedy's voice in your head :))
Dog person or cat person?
Definitely a dog person!
Got any Hobbies? 
My main hobby is my job. I love cooking, playing the guitar (something I definitely don’t do enough of).
Your favorite color?
Pink/Cream
Favorite Song?
Favorite Movie? 
Sound of music
(Comments from Craftomania: It's decided – We love you!)
Favorite Book? 
living loving & learning by Dr. Lio buskalia 
Favorite Season?
Winter
Favorite Day of week? 
Thursday
Have any Pets?
Unfortunately no, would love to have my dog back to life…
(Comments from Craftomania: All dogs go to heaven.)
Favorite Scent? 
Vanilla
What is your Dream vacation?
Somewhere quiet and peaceful close to Mother Nature, vegetarian food, lots of time to read and spend some quality time with my family.I would also dream of a shopping spree vacation in New York or London.
Which curse word you abuse the most?
Shit
(Comments from the censor:  how did I miss that?)
What will God say to you when you meet him one day at the gates of Heaven?
Will not say a word! 
Just give me a worm, long and comforting hug.
Play a musical instrument? 
Guitar
What are you addicted to?
Control……
Favorite beverage? 
Coffee
Have any Tattoos (pics welcome)? 
Yes
Like to sing?
Loooooove to sing!!!
Turn offs? 
People coughing on you/bumping into you. Dirt.
(Comments from Craftomania: gesundheit !)
What would you do with a million dollars?
Pay my mortgage, invest in my husband business (physiotherapy clinic), redecorate my kitchen, buy a new car, build a studio for myself, visit my friends around the glob, take my parents out for a fancy  dinner and buy a lottery card (maybe I'll win another million dollars :D ).


How to win Baby-to-go's give-away:
*All members who will help spread the word of Craftomania Toolbar will participate in the raffle; the winner will be chosen from the list of comments below.
Ready. Set. Go!
 You can get as involved and industrious as you feel like but here are some of the things you can do to get a head start & increase your chances:








  • Heart(favorite) baby-to-go and the give-away item.
  • Become a Follower of Craftomania Tools.
  • Subscribe to Craftomania tools via RSS.
  • Bring a new friend to our community.
  • Tweet about Craftomania Toolbar; share this campaign with your friends.
  • Follow Craftomania on Twitter.
  • Become a member of our group on Facebook.
  • Share this and other Craftomania campaigns on Facebook.
  • Own a blog?
    •  Post about this campaign and/or others form Craftomania.
    •  Post our banner.
    • Add Craftomania Tools to your blog's lists.
  • Participate in our Etsy's forum discussions:This is one of them: A tool to help you manage your store
  • And lastly, comment here and tell us about your endeavors; brag with the links you posted (twitter/facebook/blog and so on..) and share your thoughts.

The bear answers your questions: Refreshing your Toolbar!

Did you know?
Your Craftomania Toolbar is automatically updated with new content, blogs, tools, promotions and more.
Each time we publish new content, some members (not always the same members) may receive the changes in a manner of minutes, and some in a manner hours. So, if you're anxious to get the latest content and don't want to wait just..



Refresh your toolbar:
Press the drop-down arrow button next to the Craftomania logo, and choose "refresh toolbar". That's it :)

Craftomania Toolbar's Treasuries

It's Craftomania Treasury time!

We assembled some items from our new and old members:
(You can also see them on your treasury button, refresh if needed )

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=89198
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=89133
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=89176

Click and Comment to show your support for your community members , tomorrow it could be you ! :)


You can make treasuries for our community as well! include friends of Craftomania and send us the link and your treasury just might show up on the treasury button!

Craftomaniatools@gmail.com


Love
Craftomania Tools Team