Cute clay creations

One of our members, Melanie, known for her Etsy shop MelaniesOriginals, has just opened a new shop MelysClayCreations where she is now offering her fun handmade polymer clay beads and other items. Currently the new store is stocked with cute pieces specially designed for Halloween. Go check it out and watch for Thanksgiving and Christmas creations to follow soon...

Scarecrow pin - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15385359

Happy pumpkin beads - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15093735

If you like Melanies' new shop, you might like to know that her banner was created by Maura, of LiliMava. Do check out Maura's super shop if you are considering a change of banner, or avatar, amongst other things!

PROMOTION PACK offer for Etsy sellers

One of our HOST members, Dee, from thegypsyjewels, will be participating in a craft show on 11 October. She is also planning a second event - a "Ladies Night Out Show" during November.

Dee would like to collate some PROMOTION PACKS from Etsy sellers and is inviting sellers to send her any promotional items of their choice.

Items can include business cards, samples, promo offer codes - you choose what you would like to contribute, and how many!

The first event is not too distant now, and Dee will need time to collate the PROMOTION PACKS, so if you would like to participate, please convo Dee via her Etsy shop thegypsyjewels to sort out the details!

Thanks for such a super offer and opportunity Dee!!

Play with Fire and get one FREE!

One of our HOSTies - Michelle, of FireandIceDesigns - is a talented glass artist and jewellery designer. She is currently running a fantastic...

*** BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE ***

...offer in her Etsy shop. The BOGO offer will run for a limited period only - including this weekend 20-21 September - so go check out her shop and don't miss out! The details are as follows:

• Offer applies to all items in the BOGO category of the shop
• You pay for the higher priced item, plus shipping
• Checkout using the "other" payment option and wait for an amended PayPal invoice
• OR purchase items as normal and your second item will be refunded via PayPal

Just one of the stunning dichroic glass handmade pendant and earring sets you will find at FireandIceDesigns

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7863875

Welcome back Maggie!

One of our HOSTies, CrochetMaggie, had a rather a scary "Gustav" moment... Fortunately, she and her lovely family came through unscathed, and with only minimal damage to their home but rather a lot of sorting and clearing up to do. We are delighted that things are now back on track and so Maggie has re-opened her Etsy store. To celebrate, she is running a

*** Grand Re-opening SALE ***

The offers run from 19 September to 21 September and this is what you will find if you visit her wonderfully colourful shop:

• FREE shipping in the US
• FREE shipping to Canada
• $1 shipping for most other destinations

Maggie will be adding new items throughout this weekend, so do heart her shop and keep checking back!

Just some of the fabulous hand crocheted wash or dish cloths you will find at CrochetMaggie

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15394747

This re-opening SALE also coincides with Maggie's Etsy-versary, so everyone at HOST would like to wish Maggie a very Happy and Prosperous Etsy-versary!!!