Check it out! I'm Today's Featured Entrepreneur!

I'm thrilled to be featured as today's entrepreneur on InRDream. I hope you'll stop by and take the time to find out more about me and my business AND there is a super special coupon code for my Etsy shop within the post!

Treasury Inclusion: Craftiness is Happiness

I found many new fav's in this amazing treasury! Thanks so much to Covert Creations for including me!

Lindsay LipDub

On May 31st thousands (about 9300) of people gathered in my hometown of Lindsay, Ontario, Canada to take part in the World's Largest and Canada's FIRST City LipDub. For those who aren't familiar with the concept it is a video shot in ONE continuous shot and it brought young and old, locals and visitors and tons of smiling faces together in an incredible achievement. The day finished with the Concert for Change featuring Hedley, which I had the pleasure of attending with my amazing nephew!

Check out the Lindsay LipDub here 
and for more on the journey behind the scenes click here.

Congratulations to organizers and the community on coming together for a job well done!

Your Wedding Colours: Tiffany Blue

Thanks Jennifer of Little Jenny Wren for this week's wedding colour suggestion: Tiffany Blue. I would love some more suggestions for next week's treasury, feel free to leave them in a comment below or on my Facebook Page. Enjoy!

5 links worth reading for your crafty business

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Here are this week's 5 links worth reading for your crafty business:

• Etsy: NEW Seller Handbook Launched
• How to Be Happy, Productive and Profitable in 4 Easy Steps
• Etsy Marketing Tips: How to Get Your Work Featured on Blogs
• Yes, You Can Make Money With Your Crafts
• Video Tutorial: How to Apply Modge Podge 101 and all the surfaces it works on!

Your Wedding Colours: Coral

Thanks so much to beautiful bride to be Sarah for this week's colour suggestion: Coral. Congratulations on your engagement and I hope you find some inspiration here for your special day! Stay tuned next week for Tiffany Blue!

Bulk and Wholesale NOW AVAILABLE

I am pleased to announce that I am now offering bulk and wholesale options on most of the products in my Etsy shop. These fun and affordable charm creations including keyrings, bookmarks, earrings and necklaces make for fantastic wedding favors, bridal or baby shower favors, birthday parties, or buy wholesale and sell them in your own retail shop. Charms that are currently available are

 *Anchor
*Ships Wheel
*Scissor
*Apple
*Dragonfly
*Music Note
*Cupcake
*Horseshoe
*Hairdresser

Additional charms are constantly being added and if you see a charm in my shop that is not listed here feel free to contact me, it may just be that I have a limited stock or need to reorder them. I am happy to work with you to create the perfect collection! Click here to check out some of the options currently available.

FREE EBOOK: 101 Ways to Recycle Everyday Household Items

I'm always looking for new crafty ideas, not just for business and for gifts but also for everyday life. Get those creative juices flowing with this FREE Kindle edition of 101 Ways to Recycle Everyday Household Items.

If you don’t have a Kindle, you can download this software for free (only works on a PC). This will enable you to read Kindle books on your computer.

Keep in mind that this book is $0.00 right now, but the price could change at any time.

9 Tips for Opening Your Own Etsy Store

Are you a handmade artisan ready to take the Etsy plunge? The popularity of Etsy continues to grow and there are a ton of resources for those aspiring to open their own store. Online Business Degree just recently posted a blog article to help get you started called 9 Tips for Opening Your Own Etsy Store with tidbits on everything from choosing a name to photography to promotion and more.

Treasury: Your Wedding Colours

Welcome to a new weekly Kawartha Beads feature entitled Your Wedding Colours. Each week (through the end of Sept) I will create a treasury in some of the most popular wedding colours this season. First up: Dark Purple and Light Grey!

5 Links Worth Reading for your Crafty Business

I'll be enjoying a fun filled day with my boys and my sister today so I'll have to let the creative juices percolate until tomorrow! In the meantime here are some links worth reading for your crafty business:

• 4 Steps to Home Office Harmony
• Marketing Your Etsy Shop: The Total Package 
• Craft Show Tips- DIY Displays
• 101 Handmade Gifts for Men (DIY)
• DIY Packaging Tips for Handmade Jewelry (YouTube Video) but other handmade artisans may get some fun ideas!

New Treasury: Picnic Pleasure