Facebook Auction!

I  have heard of "Facebook Auctions" before, so I decided to hold one on my Facebook fan page to round out my October anniversary sale.  I made this little furry monster a little while ago, but couldn't figure out where I wanted to list it (or if I wanted to just keep it).  This is the only one I've made, so if you win it, you will have a one-of-a-kind creation!

The highest bid, wins!

How to participate:

•  Eligible participants have to "like" my Candy Apple Crafts Fanpage, and have a valid and current Paypal account, address, and email address.  US residents will have shipping included in the price, but international residents will be charged shipping in addition to the winning bid.
• I will post this photo on my Facebook fan page .  The caption will have the starting price, and the bidding increment.
• Leave a comment on the photo to place a bid.   For the sake of clarity, don't leave a comment on the photo if you don't want to bid.  You can comment multiple times.
• Every comment on the Facebook photo raises the bid by the bidding increment.  If you aren't sure what the price is at any given moment, count the number of comments and add it up.
• The bidding ends noon, Central Time, Tuesday, November 1, 2011.  Comments posted after that will not be counted.
• The winner will be privately contacted through Facebook for their shipping information and a valid email address.  I will send you an invoice through Paypal to your email.  You will have 24 hours to finish checkout, or you will be disqualified and the winner will be the next lower bid.
• I will mail you this as soon as payment has been completed!

Good luck everyone!  Head over to my fan page right away.  You can't bid here on the blog!  See you there.

Anniversary Sale Continues, Plus, a Sneak Peek!

As I announced earlier, I have a sale going on all month to celebrate the anniversary of Candy Apple Crafts.  For two years now, I've been steadily building my business, and I'm now approaching 100 sales in my two stores.  This is a great achievement for a small business that started so simply in 2009, with less than 20 items for sale and no presence whatsoever in the online retail market.

I've grown a lot, and now have nearly 300 things available in my stores, but I intend to maintain the same level of customer service, quality, and style.  What I have to sell may vary greatly, but I want it to be homey and nostalgic, traditional but not uncomfortable, family-friendly and fun.  The name of my store is evocative of the theme of my merchandise.

Currently, everything in my Etsy store is eligible for a 10% off coupon.  Just type in the code SecondAnnivSale2011 at checkout.  My Artfire store is marked down 10% automatically (no coupon needed).  Hope you'll come check it out!

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Now, that said, I wanted to show you a little sneak peek of a project I've been working on.  It's the first in a new line of retro Christmas ornaments that I have planned.

This is an early prototype, which means I am making more improvements.  I'm not telling how I did it (this artist wants to be paid for her efforts!), but I will tell you that it took many failed attempts over the course of a year.  Yup, it's hard work!

After a few more tweaks, I will be making these available for sale, of course with a hanger attached.  There are other designs in the works, too...

Now is the best time to put in special requests!

Collections: Scrumptious Fall Treats

I have to say, one reason why fall is my favorite season of the year is the food!  I love the smell of cinnamon apples, sugar cookies and spiced breads, pumpkin and smoked meats...

Hungry yet?  Here's something to make your mouth water today:

All Treats, No Tricks!

Curated By: NightSkyJewelry

ArtFire.com

Craft Supplies

A special thanks to Night Sky Jewelry for including my vintage apple salt and pepper shakers in this collection! 

I will be back here soon with an announcement of some new Christmas items I think you'll love. Meanwhile, please take advantage of my October Anniversary Sale in both stores. It's still going on! Click the tabs marked "Artfire" and "Etsy" and go straight to my stores to look around. :)

Candy Apple Crafts Anniversary Sale!

I officially opened my Etsy shop in October of 2009.  Almost exactly one year later, I opened my Artfire store.  To celebrate two years of being in business, and 76 sales on the two venues, I am having a big sale all month!

Here are the first deals of the month:

• Take 10% off all items in my Etsy store with the coupon code SecondAnnivSale2011.
• Take 10% off all items in my Artfire store, no coupon code required!  All things marked down automatically.
• Take an additional 10% off all items in the scarves, ties, and handkerchiefs section until October 15 with the coupon code 1FirstAnniversarySale2011.  Enter this code on the right side of the screen during checkout.

Here are a few of the things you can find on sale now:

A Paula (Russ Berrie Co.) Sillysculpts figurine from 1972.

Nautical Repousse Metal Wall Tray to decorate your home!

Get this Thanksgiving Cornucopia Centerpiece on sale.  Decorate your holiday table before the busy season starts next month!

Get this Jones New York scarf for 10% off, and don't forget the coupon to take an additional 10% off.  It's easy to care for, and trendy colors for the season.

Stock up for Christmas early!  I have many Christmas decorations, like these Elf Christmas Ornaments, as well as gifts for all ages, under $10!







Hope to see you there!  Follow the links throughout this post to check out the deals.