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Creative Blogging Challenge Spark Two: Photograph Your Inspiration

by Amber Jordan on 12/08/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

The Handmade Spark Creative Blogging Challenge is off to a great start! We’ve already had several responses to Spark One: How Has Your Creativity Changed In The Last Year?. This challenge is designed to get you to reflect on the past year and to keep your creativity firing through the …

Creative Handmade Spark Blogging Challenge: Spark One

by Amber Jordan on 12/07/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

During the crazy hustle and bustle of these last few weeks of the year, we thought it would be a good idea to reflect on this last year and get motivated for change (if needed) in the months to come. We’ve decided to challenge YOU to log back into your …

Thursday Blog Links: November 18th

by Laura Kuhlmann on 11/18/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Spin the Bottle Notebook | $15 | Retrospect
Yes, after a few weeks hiatus, it is time to return to our weekly blog links on Thursdays!
I’ve found some great ones to share with you today, and hope they provide you with a nice respite from whatever you were doing before you …

Special Blogging Benefit for our Handmade Spark Sellers

by Laura Kuhlmann on 11/11/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Art Print Night Birds with Flowers | $20 | August Wren

I can’t believe it is already mid-November, and two months since I posted Now Playing: Your Blog Featured On Our Front Page!

Handmade Spark Seller’s blogs
Since we began featuring our Handmade Spark Sellers’ blogs on our front page, we’ve featured:
Foxy …

Relax, Unwind, and Recharge Your Mind: Week in Review, October 23rd

by Laura Kuhlmann on 10/23/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Knit Scarf with Felt Flower Brooch | $45 | All Made With Love

Here’s a recap of the “sparks” generated on our blog this week.
Recharge your mind while you relax and unwind!

Last Saturday
How To Download “Currently for Sale” Etsy Listings (Amber shows you how)
Weekly Mini Dose of By Hand Giveaways …

Thursday Blog Links: October 21st

by Laura Kuhlmann on 10/21/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Verdigris Natural Acorn Pendant with Copper Bail | $16 | Reborn As Art

Decluttering Your Life to Improve Your Business [Meylah]
Eight strategies to reduce distraction and eliminate clutter. . .or at least come pretty darn close!

What Your Intuition Can Tell You About Your Target Market [One Woman Marketing]
Your probably know your …

Blog Success Story: Ashley G and Drew on Etsy

by Amber Jordan on 10/20/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

You may have heard of celebrity Etsians, Ashley G and Drew. They were recently featured on Inc. in the article, Start-ups 2010: Building a Market for Art. A keypoint for me in this post was their mention about the importance of blogging and building their business. More than half of …