Selected for Many Treasuries This Weekend on Etsy!

I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend (for those in the USA)! Tonight I am sharing some Etsy Treasuries I was selected for. Some are colorful, others are 4th Of July themed!

Enjoy and feel free to post your current treasuries in the comments section!

Enjoy these awesome Treasury selections below!

Can you find my Night on the Town Print?

Can you find my Rainbow Heart Wedding Favors?

Can you find my Owl Cards?

Can you find my Original Rainbow Crayons?

HAVE A TREASURY TO SHARE? POST THE LINK IN THE COMMENTS SECTION!

Rainbow Crayon Feature in VivaLaModa

I have very exciting news to share today!

My Jumbo Heart Rainbow Crayons have been featured in VivaLaModa Fashion Magazine! The article is about eco-friendly Valentines gifts. They chose their top 15 picks and I was number 8!

I am very impressed with the zine overall and they have some really great articles. It is very catchy to look at and I am extremely flattered to be a part of this issue!

Check out the article (page 45 on the pink pages) at their site, www.vivalamoda.co.cc .

What do you think of their site or the article? Comment below for your chance to have your Etsy Mini posted on my blog!

Useful Links You HAVE to Check out and MORE!

Happy Tuesday!

Today I wanted to share some special links with you, as well as talk a little about Facebook!

Socialmention.com

WOW! I was in the forums the other day and cam across a site called Socialmention.com.

This site allows you to search a name, term, shop, anything. It will come up with as many sites as it can where that search term was listed or mentioned, along with some statistics. I have already found two awesome reviews or "Social Mentions" by searching my Etsy name, Art2theextreme.

The Nurishing Mom's blog had ordered Rainbow Crayon party favors and said some really nice words about my shop and product, along with a picture of the favors they took. I would not have even seen this post without searching on Social Mention. 

The IN Crowd Team (Indiana) on Etsy featured a T-Shirt Memory Blanket listing  with the information also posted to share with others. 

There are several sites that do similar things, but this is the most useful site I found because it is somewhat thorough and gives statistics and feedback. Try it out for yourself HERE! Let me know what you think!

FACEBOOK

Did YOU jump on the Facebook Fan Page bandwagon yet? I finally did, though I was hesitation to do so because it is just another thing to update and follow with my busy schedule, but I care about my Etsy shop, so I did... Not only did I make 1 page... I made 2!!!! Yikes!

In doing so, I have started a thread listing everyone's Facebook Fan page for those interested in becoming "fans" of other Etsy sellers and shops!

**Check out this link to post your own fan link or become a fan of others!**

You can also join the Fan Page Discussion IN THIS FORUM!

Here are my Fan Pages if you would like to see an example or simply visit because you enjoy my blog of shop!

Become a Fan of Art2theExtreme!

Become a Fan of Rainbow Crayons!

*Stop by and say hi, comment on links, "like" things, and you just might be my next featured artist!!! 

You can also become a fan by clicking on the buttons to the left of right of my blog. You can make those right from your blog page on facebook!

HAVE YOUR OWN FAN PAGE???   COMMENT WITH YOUR LINK AS WELL!  (I do not mind)

Weekend Deals Feature for 7/24-7/26

Stock up on your stocking stuffers! I have been notified that in today's edition of Weekend Deals put out by Etsy and in the Gift Guide, that my Rainbow Crayon sale will be featured and in your inbox if you receive e-mails from Etsy. I wanted to provide my blog readers and visitors with the same opportunity.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE

Buy Any 2 Sets** of Rainbow Crayons and Get 1 Set of Equal or Lesser Value Free ***

Applies only on Friday, July 24- Sunday July 26th at Midnight

CHECKOUT CODE IN MESSAGE TO SELLER SECTION: "Christmas In July"

(or different code provided in the Weekend Deals Article)

**Does not apply to Party Packs, but can receive 10% any Party Pack order.

***For every 2 packs purchased, you will get one additional free.

When checking out, make sure to put in the code, as well as what additional set you would like as your free set(s) in the "Message to Seller" section.

Please contact me with any questions or to set up custom listings.

Happy Shopping!

Unique and Colorful Wedding Favors

After getting married about a month ago, as well as attending weddings for the past two weekend, I thought I would discuss wedding favors. There are sooooo many awesome ideas, but if you want something a little more unique, check out  the article below!

WEDDING FAVORS

I just finished an order of 50 Jumbo Heart Rainbow Crayons for a July 24th wedding this weekend. I never thought much about using the Rainbow Crayons as wedding favors until Etsy featured my crayons as an awesome Eco-Friendly wedding favor in one of their "Etsy Finds" articles. I always sell larger orders for birthday parties, but boy do I wish I had more kids at my wedding, so I could use my own artistic creation! 

I wanted to share some great ways to use Rainbow Crayons in your next wedding or special event!

GREAT USES FOR RAINBOW CRAYONS AS WEDDING FAVORS

1. Use Rainbow Crayons for guests to sign a large canvas  or photo matte for a colorful keepsake for you and your loved one to take home and display (I had at least two people do this that I know of and they said it worked out great)!

2. Print off or make wedding coloring pages for kids to place at a coloring station. Use Mini Rainbow Crayons for them to color the pages.

3.  Make your own labels with your guests' name and table number and use as their place marker to find their seat. All Rainbow Crayons come in a small zip bag.

**Try punching a hole in the bag and hanging by ribbon in your wedding colors from some branches.

4. The Jumbo Heart Rainbow Crayons are by far, the most popular crayon purchased for a wedding. 

These look great displayed in clear jars or sitting nicely at the tables for your guest. We also have Mini Heart Rainbow Crayons as well. 

**For a little extra, I can create your Rainbow Crayons in your wedding colors!

5. Having an artsy wedding? Are you and artist or an art teacher like me?

 Even if not, for a different look, put white butcher block (large paper on rolls) paper over tables and have a variety of crayons for your guests to doodle with on the dinner table. I always love going to restaurants that let you do this!

I would be happy to answer any questions you have! I have over 20 different shapes and sizes! Here is a link to the Rainbow Crayon Section of my shop!

E-MAILS TO Art2TheExtreme

I got a wonderful e-mail yesterday from one of my wholesale clients, who just opened up their new shop. There are so many ways I have seen my Rainbow Crayons displayed. Here is another way this shop is displaying them...

I always love it when stores send me photos of their displays! If you are a wholesaler and would like information on carrying Rainbow Crayons in your store, please contact me at art2theextreme@yahoo.com. I have over 20 different shapes and sizes!

I Have Been Featured on iheartdaily.com!

I got a convo today that I was featured on a blog. I had to wait till I got home to check the blog. I was expecting to see a normal blogspot or typepad blog, but it was a very nice site that was well put together. The review was very nice and I was flattered to be chosen.  

I would check out iheartdaily.com because it is such a well put together, stylish, and fun site! Thanks for featuring me!

New Ceramics In my Shop!

I listed a ton of new ceramics today and a little bit last week.... 

Here is a preview...

Some older listings, but surprised they have not been snatched up yet...

Listed Etsy Items From my First Gocco Experience!!!!

Last night I made my first gocco screen and printed a small edition of prints and ACEOs from the "Paisley Ann" design!

Below are photos of this at each step from the sketches in my journal to the actual making of the screen and prints.

I have listed the actual prints in my Etsy shop ( limited edition of 10).

I have also listed two ACEO designs that are limited editions of 3 each of that style.

-"Paisley Ann ACEO"

-"Paisley Ann II ACEO"

I would love any feedback that you may have for me. 

I would also love to see what you are creating. Please share YOUR gocco prints with my by replying with a link to the item in your shop and I will post them for you in my future postings!!!!

My First Gocco Night

On a rainy Friday night, I decided to try my hand at my gocco and break it in for the first time. I was a little scared that I would mess up my first screen (because they cost $20.00 for the screen and bulbs that you can only use once basically).

Last weekend, I made two sketches of some interesting designs for my first print (see pervious entry) and hopefully make cards from. I prepared earlier in the week making photocopies in various sizes to see how large or small I wanted my design to be. 

I also went to Kinkos, where I grabbed a large stack of good quality card stock and had a staff member use the electronic cutter to cut the paper to the size I wanted (only about $1.40 per cut though the whole stack). It saved me time and cost me less than $10.00 for about 200 sheets of smaller paper cut perfectly (and only took 3 minutes after getting their attention). 

All I really did before beginning  tonight was look at the tutorials and step-by-step pictures that I had listed in my previous blogs about gocco. It was very easy and self explanatory for the most part. 

Here are some photos below from tonight!

This is just starting off with my photo copy on the gray sticky pad. 

Inking the screen! I was worried that I did something wrong because the screen looked like it had squares on it afterwards.

Did I put too much on the screen???

Ready to print my first one...

Press down!

Voila! My first print!!!!!

It was very easy to keep printing. I even made a few ACEOs! 

Look in my shop for my prints and a few limited edition ACEOs this weekend! 

Rainbow Crayons: New Spring Shapes!

I believe this is the first time that I have blogged about myself and my shop, but wanted to give an update for those who love purchasing the Rainbow Crayons and Jumbo Rainbow Crayons from my shop!

I have sold over 150 sets since joining Etsy exactly 3 months and one day ago!

The New Spring Shapes of Rainbow Crayons are in and HOT! These make great Easter basket treats and unique party favors for your child's next birthday party.

Some of the new shapes include:

Jumbo Flower Rainbow Crayons (perfect for spring)

Jumbo Star Rainbow Crayons

Jumbo Diamond Rainbow Crayons

Rainbow Butterfly-Large (this one is so cool!)

These crayons are non-toxic and perfect for kids and adults of all ages! Custom orders and wholesale are available at request.

Please visit my Etsy shop for more information on these products and other art and unique finds I have in my shop!