Handmade Mania week 49

Hi, good day, and welcome to a fresh week of Handmade Mania! What is this post you ask? This is a weekly link up for handmade products within your online shop. I love indie shops as much as I love handmade goods and wish to grow my crafty indie network. Last weeks link up had 43 links, 163 clicks, and 147 views! Wow! I love seeing those numbers grow through 'mishaps...means we are growing our crafty network each week. You all ROCK! Thank you so much!

Amigurmi Frog by The Gift Garden

Cars on Main Light Blue Tote by Bally & Lis

Frankenstein Felt Un Paper Doll set by Mandy's Joy

Monstor Tick or Treat Re-useable Eco-friendly Tote by Lu & Ed

There were so many amazing links last week, including a few new shops. Make sure to visit them, there is some amazing things within their shop walls! I love when new shops join in! I hope to see more new indie shops join in the fun. Now onto a fresh week!

What can you link up? If you make it with your own hands, you may add it, including designed items. Please, do not link to your Facebook page or Blog posts. All other platforms excepted.

Here are the RULES as nothing works right without a few good rules.

You can link up to TWO individual products from your shop below for some networking/sharing fun! Select TWO products from the collection to SHARE via social media using #handmadelove .

Please share in a comment what two products you share and where. I will do my best to respond timely. Thank you! ☺

(Do not share to Pinterest without the express permission from the shop owner. Thank you.) 

By doing this, you'll be able to share EPIC handmade goodness and build your handmade network! Please share this link up with someone else this week. The more people we have join in, the more our items will be shared and seen! I am super excited to share some EPIC Handmade Goodness this week!! Make sure to use the #handmadelove so I can find and share what you share easily. Thank you.  ☺

How to link up:
Click "add your link"
Box 1: add the URL to your Individual product hit tab
Box 2: will add product details - edit those as you wish
Box 3: put in your email address
then select a thumbnail photo and hit DONE! ☺
Share it if you wish too! They make it very easy with buttons for the main sharing platforms. ☺

Your item has 4 chances of being featured this up coming week! Make sure to link up, share, and share the link up with someone else! The more we share this link up, the more people are viewing our shops, and the more potential of turning a browser into a buyer. I am so excited to see what #handmadelove links you post! ☺

An InLinkz Link-up

Talk to Me Tuesday: Ella's Enchanted Photos style

Hi! I was privileged to discover a brand new shop on Storenvy: Ella's Enchanted Photos. I was amazed by the beauty in her photographs and reached out to her to for an interview. She agreed! I am so totally excited to introduce you to a young lady, Ella, and her passion for life and photography.

Welcome Ella! 

Tell us about you!

Hi, I am Ella of Ella's Enchanted Photography

I am a 13 year old homeschool student. I love taking pictures, and reading. Not sure which one I like more!

Photography has been an interest of mine for many years. Less than a year ago my grandma sent me one of her old cameras and I started taking pictures with it. I was able to take a few classes, but I really wanted to share my pictures with others, and I have always wanted to have my own business. I bought a new camera with some savings I had, and now take pictures everywhere I go.

Currently I am very active in the community and am volunteering at a farm that does Hippo-Therapy. Hippo-Therapy is occupational therapy on horseback with special needs children. (I have some horse pictures to share soon!)

I am the oldest of 6 children, and would like to use the money I make from photography along with scholarships to pay for college in a few years.

Tell us about your shop!

Ella's Enchanted Photos

Since I was little I wanted to own my own business. My mom had the idea to try to sell some of my photography. We had shared some of my photos with the people we knew and they all loved them. Also we loved them! I didn't just want to take pictures and never have anyone see them. What a waste that would be. So we opened up an online store. I am very excited to be able to do something that I love, and also have a business too. I get to do 2 things I love at once! 

What is your favorite thing to capture?

My favorite pictures to take are pictures of nature. I love macro photography. There is nothing better than getting up close to a flower and get to see all the beautiful details you normally do not get to see.

What is the hardest part about owning an online business? 

The hardest part so far of having an online shop is not having a personal way of relating to people. I do a great job talking with people face to face but online I don't get to see and visit with the people visiting my store.

Do you have any advice to share?

Sorry I have no advice on running an online business to share. Other than you will only get out of it what you put in. (My mom told me that.) I am still very new at this and still figuring a lot out.

Your Mom is on the right track, I agree completely. You are an inspiration, encouragement, and a wonderful photographer. And it will be exciting to see the positive impact you have in the future on the world around you. It was so wonderful to meet you and learn more about your shop and craft. I am so glad you helped expand my craft community. Thank you so much for coming and talking to us today. You can find and follow Ella at her SHOP | ETSY | FACEBOOK  | TWITTER | PINTEREST
 
Make sure to visit her and tell her a crafty 'Hi!' 

♥Kelly

Handmade Mania week 48

Hi, good day, and welcome to a fresh week of Handmade Mania! What is this post you ask? This is a weekly link up for handmade products within your online shop. I love indie shops as much as I love handmade goods and wish to grow my crafty indie network. Last weeks link up had 25 links, 144 clicks, and 248 views! Those are AWESOME numbers considering it was a rocky start! Thank you all for hanging in there while I worked out all my blogging link up set up mistakes. I love seeing those numbers grow through 'mishaps...means we are growing our crafty network each week. You all ROCK! Thank you so much!

Cherry and Cyan bead Necklace by Beads and Harmony
Super Podatta Bunny by Kiser Krafts

Owl Mini Art Print by Pinecone Grove
Thankful Chalkboard by Bugaboo Bear Designs

There were so many amazing links last week, including a few new shops. Make sure to visit them, there is some amazing things within their shop walls! I love when new shops join in! I hope to see more new indie shops join in the fun. Now onto a fresh week!

What can you link up? If you make it with your own hands, you may add it, including designed items. Please, do not link to your Facebook page or Blog posts. All other platforms excepted.

Here are the RULES as nothing works right without a few good rules.

You can link up to TWO individual products from your shop below for some networking/sharing fun! Select TWO products from the collection to SHARE via social media using #handmadelove .

Please share in a comment what two products you share and where. I will do my best to respond timely. Thank you! ☺

(Do not share to Pinterest without the express permission from the shop owner. Thank you.) 

By doing this, you'll be able to share EPIC handmade goodness and build your handmade network! Please share this link up with someone else this week. The more people we have join in, the more our items will be shared and seen! I am super excited to share some EPIC Handmade Goodness this week!! Make sure to use the #handmadelove so I can find and share what you share easily. Thank you.  ☺

How to link up:
Click "add your link"
Box 1: add the URL to your Individual product hit tab
Box 2: will add product details - edit those as you wish
Box 3: put in your email address
then select a thumbnail photo and hit DONE! ☺
Share it if you wish too! They make it very easy with buttons for the main sharing platforms. ☺

Your item has 4 chances of being featured this up coming week! Make sure to link up, share, and share the link up with someone else! The more we share this link up, the more people are viewing our shops, and the more potential of turning a browser into a buyer. I am so excited to see what #handmadelove links you post! ☺

An InLinkz Link-up

Handmade Mania week 47

Hi, good day, and welcome to a fresh week of Handmade Mania! What is this post you ask? This is a weekly link up for handmade products within your online shop. I love indie shops as much as I love handmade goods and wish to grow my crafty indie network. Last weeks link up had 58 links, 182 clicks, and 164 views! Those are AWESOME numbers! You guys really pulled it up a notch! I love seeing those numbers grow...means we are growing our crafty network each week. You all ROCK! Thank you so much!

 Anchor String Art by The Craft Penguin 

and

Adventure by Mystigail

Child Fringe Infinity Scarf by The Knotty Boutique Company 

and 

Laundry Day Mixed Media hoop Art by Violet's Buds

Do you like the new way of the shop features?!? I was playing around with picmonkey.com and discovered how to do collages! ☺ I would love to know your opinions on this new set up. Do you like it?  Or should I go back to the old version? Feel free to leave me a comment. ☺ 

There were so many amazing links last week, including a few new shops. Make sure to visit them, there is some amazing things within their shop walls! I love when new shops join in! I hope to see more new indie shops join in the fun. Now onto a fresh week!

What can you link up? If you make it with your own hands, you may add it, including designed items. Please, do not link to your Facebook page or Blog posts. All other platforms excepted.

Here are the RULES as nothing works right without a few good rules.

You can link up to TWO individual products from your shop below for some networking/sharing fun! Select TWO products from the collection to SHARE via social media using #handmadelove .

Please share in a comment what two products you share and where. I will do my best to respond timely. Thank you! ☺

(Do not share to Pinterest without the express permission from the shop owner. Thank you.) 

By doing this, you'll be able to share EPIC handmade goodness and build your handmade network! Please share this link up with someone else this week. The more people we have join in, the more our items will be shared and seen! I am super excited to share some EPIC Handmade Goodness this week!! Make sure to use the #handmadelove so I can find and share what you share easily. Thank you.  ☺

How to link up:
Click "add your link"
Box 1: add the URL to your Individual product hit tab
Box 2: will add product details - edit those as you wish
Box 3: put in your email address
then select a thumbnail photo and hit DONE! ☺
Share it if you wish too! They make it very easy with buttons for the main sharing platforms. ☺

Your item has 4 chances of being featured this up coming week! Make sure to link up, share, and share the link up with someone else! The more we share this link up, the more people are viewing our shops, and the more potential of turning a browser into a buyer. I am so excited to see what #handmadelove links you post! ☺

An InLinkz Link-up

Handmade Mania week 46

Hi, good day, and welcome to a fresh week of Handmade Mania! What is this post you ask? This is a weekly link up for handmade products within your online shop. I love indie shops as much as I love handmade goods and wish to grow my crafty indie network. Last weeks link up had 45 links, 163 clicks, and 234 views! Those are AWESOME numbers! You guys really pulled it up a notch! We had less links this last week then the week before BUT we have more views and clicks! eep! I love seeing those numbers grow...means we are growing our crafty network each week. You all ROCK! Thank you so much!

MOST VIEWED: 

Tanya in Cognac by Jessie's Studio

Little Peanut Baby Elephant Favor tags in yellow & grey chevron by Adore by Nat

STAFF PICKS: 

Super Mario Bro. Hand Painted Shoes by AM & PM Goods

Lunch Sack, Snack Bag Roses reusable pouch by Cloth Bliss

There were so many amazing links last week, including a few new shops. Make sure to visit the different shops, there are some amazing things within their shop walls! I love when new shops join in! I hope to see more new indie shops join in the fun. Now onto a fresh week!

What can you link up? If you make it with your own hands, you may add it, including designed items. Please, do not link to your Facebook page or Blog posts. All other platforms excepted.

Here are the RULES as nothing works right without a few good rules.

You can link up to TWO individual products from your shop below for some networking/sharing fun! Select TWO products from the collection to SHARE via social media using #handmadelove .

Please share in a comment what two products you share and where. I will do my best to respond timely. Thank you! ☺

(Do not share to Pinterest without the express permission from the shop owner. Thank you.) 

By doing this, you'll be able to share EPIC handmade goodness and build your handmade network! Please share this link up with someone else this week. The more people we have join in, the more our items will be shared and seen! I am super excited to share some EPIC Handmade Goodness this week!! Make sure to use the #handmadelove so I can find and share what you share easily. Thank you.  ☺

How to link up:
Click "add your link"
Box 1: add the URL to your Individual product hit tab
Box 2: will add product details - edit those as you wish
Box 3: put in your email address
then select a thumbnail photo and hit DONE! ☺
Share it if you wish too! They make it very easy with buttons for the main sharing platforms. ☺

Your item has 4 chances of being featured this up coming week! Make sure to link up, share, and share the link up with someone else! The more we share this link up, the more people are viewing our shops, and the more potential of turning a browser into a buyer. I am so excited to see what #handmadelove links you post! ☺

An InLinkz Link-up

Handmade Mania week 45

Hi, good day, and welcome to a fresh week of Handmade Mania! What is this post you ask? This is a weekly link up for handmade products within your online shop. I love indie shops as much as I love handmade goods and wish to grow my crafty indie network. Last weeks link up had 49 links, 139clicks, and 222 views! Those are AWESOME numbers! You guys really pulled it up a notch! We had more links last week then weeks of Handmade Mania! eep! I love seeing those numbers grow...means we are growing our crafty network each week. You all ROCK! Thank you so much!

MOST VIEWED:

Halloween Count Down Sign by Bugaboo Bear Designs

Half Moon Floor Mat by Twisted Thread and Hook

STAFF PICKS:

♥Sprink by ReWallet

Crayola the Owl by Unique Creations by Tracy

There were so many amazing links last week, including a few new shops. Make sure to visit the different shops, there are some amazing things within their shop walls! I love when new shops join in! I hope to see more new indie shops join in the fun. Now onto a fresh week!

What can you link up? If you make it with your own hands, you may add it, including designed items. Please, do not link to your Facebook page or Blog posts. All other platforms excepted.

Here are the RULES as nothing works right without a few good rules.

You can link up to TWO individual products from your shop below for some networking/sharing fun! Select TWO products from the collection to SHARE via social media using #handmadelove .

Please share in a comment what two products you share and where. I will do my best to respond timely. Thank you! ☺

(Do not share to Pinterest without the express permission from the shop owner. Thank you.) 

By doing this, you'll be able to share EPIC handmade goodness and build your handmade network! Please share this link up with someone else this week. The more people we have join in, the more our items will be shared and seen! I am super excited to share some EPIC Handmade Goodness this week!! Make sure to use the #handmadelove so I can find and share what you share easily. Thank you.  ☺

How to link up:
Click "add your link"
Box 1: add the URL to your Individual product hit tab
Box 2: will add product details - edit those as you wish
Box 3: put in your email address
then select a thumbnail photo and hit DONE! ☺
Share it if you wish too! They make it very easy with buttons for the main sharing platforms. ☺

Your item has 4 chances of being featured this up coming week! Make sure to link up, share, and share the link up with someone else! The more we share this link up, the more people are viewing our shops, and the more potential of turning a browser into a buyer. I am so excited to see what #handmadelove links you post! ☺

An InLinkz Link-up

Handmade Mania week 44

Hi, good day, and welcome to a fresh week of Handmade Mania! What is this post you ask? This is a weekly link up for handmade products within your online shop. I love indie shops as much as I love handmade goods and wish to grow my crafty indie network. Last weeks link up had 42 links, 180clicks, and 207 views! Those are AWESOME numbers! You guys really pulled it up a notch! I love seeing those numbers grow...means we are growing our crafty network. You all ROCK!

MOST VIEWED:

Thanksgiving, Fall Dress by Sweetpea Designs by Dee
 

Key Chain with Anchor charm by From the Bobbin up

STAFF PICKS: 

Whatever, I'm Late Anyways - handmade unique clock by Clocks Galore

Rainbow 8bit Magnet by Little House of Crafting

There were so many amazing links last week, including a few new shops. Make sure to visit them, there is some amazing things within their shop walls! I love when new shops join in! I hope to see more new indie shops join in the fun. Now onto a fresh week!

What can you link up? If you make it with your own hands, you may add it, including designed items. Please, do not link to your Facebook page or Blog posts. All other platforms excepted.

Here are the RULES as nothing works right without a few good rules.

You can link up to TWO individual products from your shop below for some networking/sharing fun! Select TWO products from the collection to SHARE via social media using #handmadelove .

Please share in a comment what two products you share and where. I will do my best to respond timely. Thank you! ☺

(Do not share to Pinterest without the express permission from the shop owner. Thank you.) 

By doing this, you'll be able to share EPIC handmade goodness and build your handmade network! Please share this link up with someone else this week. The more people we have join in, the more our items will be shared and seen! I am super excited to share some EPIC Handmade Goodness this week!! Make sure to use the #handmadelove so I can find and share what you share easily. Thank you.  ☺

How to link up:
Click "add your link"
Box 1: add the URL to your Individual product hit tab
Box 2: will add product details - edit those as you wish
Box 3: put in your email address
then select a thumbnail photo and hit DONE! ☺
Share it if you wish too! They make it very easy with buttons for the main sharing platforms. ☺

Your item has 4 chances of being featured this up coming week! Make sure to link up, share, and share the link up with someone else! The more we share this link up, the more people are viewing our shops, and the more potential of turning a browser into a buyer. I am so excited to see what #handmadelove links you post! ☺

 

An InLinkz Link-up

Handmade Mania week 43

Hi, good day, and welcome to a fresh week of Handmade Mania! What is this post you ask? This is a weekly link up for handmade products within your online shop. I love indie shops as much as I love handmade goods. As you see we are at week 43, which means this link up has been around for more than half a year! Super excited about that fact. Last weeks link up had 33 links, 113 clicks, and 133 views! Those are AWESOME numbers! I love seeing those numbers grow...means we are growing our crafty network.

MOST VIEWED:

Skerple the Purple Shark Bank by Just for Littles

Earth Green Beads Necklace and Earring set by Beads N Harmony

STAFF PICKS:

Packed Floral Pencil Pouch by Bally and Lis

Hand Painted Birds silhouette Canvas by 3Kids1CraftyMom

There were so many amazing links last week, including a few new shops. I love when new shops join in! I hope to see more new indie shops join in the fun. Now onto a fresh week!

What can you link up? If you make it with your own hands, you may add it, including designed items. Please, do not link to your Facebook page or Blog posts. All other platforms excepted.

Here are the RULES as nothing works right without a few good rules.

You can link up to TWO individual products from your shop below for some networking/sharing fun! Select TWO products from the collection to SHARE via social media using #handmadelove .

Please share in a comment what two products you share and where. I will do my best to respond timely. Thank you! ☺

(Do not share to Pinterest without the express permission from the shop owner. Thank you.) 

By doing this, you'll be able to share EPIC handmade goodness and build your handmade network! Please share this link up with someone else this week. The more people we have join in, the more our items will be shared and seen! I am super excited to share some EPIC Handmade Goodness this week!! Make sure to use the #handmadelove so I can find and share what you share easily. Thank you.  ☺

How to link up:
Click "add your link"
Box 1: add the URL to your Individual product hit tab
Box 2: will add product details - edit those as you wish
Box 3: put in your email address
then select a thumbnail photo and hit DONE! ☺
Share it if you wish too! They make it very easy with buttons for the main sharing platforms. ☺

Your item has 4 chances of being featured this up coming week! Make sure to link up, share, and share the link up with someone else! The more we share this link up, the more people are viewing our shops, and the more potential of turning a browser into a buyer. I am so excited to see what #handmadelove links you post! ☺

An InLinkz Link-up

Handmade Mania week 42

Wow! Already a fresh new week! Welcome to Handmade Mania week 42. This is a great place to share the newest and latest handmade products in your online shop. Last we had a total of 37 links, 155 views, and 115 clicks! That is very exciting! It is great to see this link up grow.

MOST VIEWED:

Foxes small cosmetic bag by Bally and Lis

Fire On the Mountain mini canvas painting by Buttons & Paintbrushes

STAFF PICKS:

Bob Ross peg person and mini canvas painting by AM & PM Goods

Set #537 & #538 - pear shaped vases by It's Only Natural

So many wonderful things! It was really hard to choose for Staff picks this week. I ask for help from my husband, he always has good taste. Thank you to all who joined in last week and shared! You are what makes this link up fun and work...Now onto a fresh week!

What can you link up? If you make it with your own hands, you may add it, including designed items. Please, do not link to your Facebook page or Blog posts. All other platforms excepted.

Here are the RULES as nothing works right without a few good rules.

You can link up to TWO individual products from your shop below for some networking/sharing fun! Select TWO products from the collection to SHARE via social media using #handmadelove .

Please share in a comment what two products you share and where. I will do my best to respond timely. Thank you! ☺

(Do not share to Pinterest without the express permission from the shop owner. Thank you.) 

By doing this, you'll be able to share EPIC handmade goodness and build your handmade network! Please share this link up with someone else this week. The more people we have join in, the more our items will be shared and seen! I am super excited to share some EPIC Handmade Goodness this week!! Make sure to use the #handmadelove so I can find and share what you share easily. Thank you.  ☺

How to link up:
Click "add your link"
Box 1: add the URL to your Individual product hit tab
Box 2: will add product details - edit those as you wish
Box 3: put in your email address
then select a thumbnail photo and hit DONE! ☺
Share it if you wish too! They make it very easy with buttons for the main sharing platforms. ☺

Your item has 4 chances of being featured this up coming week! Make sure to link up, share, and share the link up with someone else! The more we share this link up, the more people are viewing our shops, and the more potential of turning a browser into a buyer. I am so excited to see what #handmadelove links you post! ☺

An InLinkz Link-up

Handmade Mania week 41

Welcome to Handmade Mania week 41! Last weeks links were awesome. So many amazing things. There were 33 links and were viewed more then 160 times! Super neat. I love to see the numbers grow, that means we are all growing our crafty network.

Most Viewed:

Doctor Who Unsponges by Nature Junkie

Ecograda Lattice Small Makeup Pouch by Bally & Lis

Staff Picks:

Sky Above Me Women's Tee-shirt by Evangelina's Closet

Glass Heart Pendant by Designs by Andrea Michelle

All the shops above are filled with amazing handmade things. Thank you everyone for joining in and sharing. Please, make sure to share this link up with someone new this week. The more we have join in the more our links are seen. Now onto a fresh week!

What can you link up? If you make it with your own hands, you may add it, including designed items. Please, do not link to your Facebook page or Blog posts. All other platforms excepted.

Here are the RULES as nothing works right without a few good rules.

You can link up to TWO individual products from your shop below for some networking/sharing fun! Select TWO products from the collection to SHARE via social media using #handmadelove .

Please share in a comment what two products you share and where. I will do my best to respond timely. Thank you! ☺

(Do not share to Pinterest without the express permission from the shop owner. Thank you.) 

By doing this, you'll be able to share EPIC handmade goodness and build your handmade network! Please share this link up with someone else this week. The more people we have join in, the more our items will be shared and seen! I am super excited to share some EPIC Handmade Goodness this week!! Make sure to use the #handmadelove so I can find and share what you share easily. Thank you.  ☺

How to link up:
Click "add your link"
Box 1: add the URL to your Individual product
Box 2: add the product description
Box 3: put in your email address
Submit then select a thumbnail photo! ☺
Share it if you wish too! ☺

Your item has 4 chances of being featured this up coming week! Make sure to link up, share, and share the link up with someone else! The more we share this link up, the more people are viewing our shops, and the more potential of turning a browser into a buyer. I am so excited to see what #handmadelove links you post! ☺

An InLinkz Link-up

Talk to Me Tuesday: Caitlin's Amazing Pottery style

Welcome to Talk to Me Tuesday!! It has been a bit since I was able to interview a talented indie maker but when I was given the opportunity to interview my next guest, I jumped at the chance. Today we are meeting the very talented Caitlin, of Caitlin's Amazing Pottery. She makes the cutest little clay figurines, decorations, and art pieces. 

Welcome Caitlin! It is a great honor to meet you! 

Tell us about you! 

 My name is Caitlin, and I like making pottery! I also enjoy cooking, watching BBC shows (Doctor Who and Sherlock are my favorites) and I am cocaptain of my Special Olympics swim team. The Dolphins rule the pool! I also have two cats, Oreo and Jackson, both are rescue cats.

Tell us about your shop!

My shop's name is Caitlin's Amazing Pottery. It all started when I was in high school. I tried pottery a few times and it was really fun! Then I found Essence of Art, a local studio and work space for people with different intellectual disabilities. Eventually I became the head potter there!
I no longer work at EoA, but I do now have my own studio at my home, a kiln, and a ton of mud to make into fun things.

I made clay houses, figurines of different cute animals, jewelry trays, dishes, ornaments, insence burners, air planters, all out of high quality stoneware, and the list of things I make is ever growing. 

 What is your Favorite thing to make?

 It's a tie between my little round houses and my fox figurines.

What is the hardest part or owning your own online business?

Sometimes it's hard finding your target audience, and also balancing making new things while keeping up with the internet side of the business. 

Do you have any advice to share?



Sometimes sales are slow, but it's best to go with the flow and use it as a time to improve your shop and do what you love, create!  

I agree there, create what you love! It was so wonderful to meet you and learn more about your shop and craft. I am so glad you helped expand my craft community. Thank you so much for coming and talking to us today. You can find and follow Caitlin at her SHOP | FACEBOOK  | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM
 
Make sure to visit her and tell her a crafty 'Hi!' 

♥Kelly