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During my new travels among Etsy, I've come across some amazing people!
Here you will find an array of interesting Etsy sellers/creators/artists and get to know a bit about them thru their profiles.
I will be adding to this list weekly...perhaps DAILY! So check back often to see what's new!
Please be sure to visit their shops, stop in and say "Hello!"~you're bound to see some incredible things!
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If you've never visited Etsy...YOU SHOULD!

If you've never visited Etsy...YOU SHOULD!
Lots of great shops, artists and items!

Monday, July 14, 2008

MEET KREATED BY KARINA!


PROFILE:
Main Medium: Handcrafted Bath Bars, Lip Balms, Elegant Soap Favors and More! The use of coconut oil, olive oil and herbs to alleviate dry skin, sooth and condition your body dates back for centuries. My use of quality ingredients uses these traditional approaches to skincare and adds a modern touch.
Years at your craft: 7 years now and still lovin' it!
Most Inspired by: Scents. Scents are important to us. Not only does it help us distinguish what our nose finds appealing or sour, but it also makes us remember. Now, I don't know about the rest of you..but I know that as soon as I smell a tomato at a local farmer's market, I'm instantly brought back to a time in my childhood when many Sunday afternoons would be spent picking Roma tomatoes by the bushel-full and bringing them home to score, boil, and can. Maybe you smell a tomato and think "ohgod I hate standing in line at the grocery store." But think...just stop for a moment and think of the smells you DO like---the ones that make you reminisce about good times with friends and family, or smells just like grandma used to (yeah, all grandmas have a certain smell it seems)..maybe the smell of sandalwood reminds you of a campfire. Or, perhaps, the aroma of creamy coconut brings up visions of your last tropical vacation. It's amazing what a certain scent can make you remember. And feel. Lemon zing makes you refreshed...peppermint; alert. Warm and spicy scents bring an aura of comfort. I love working with new scents. As soon as I get in a shipment of new fragrance oils I tear open the box and immediately open each one to get a full wiff of the essence of what I will be working with. And I write down what it reminds me of...how it makes me feel. It's from there I can take the next step: using it properly to invoke those same feelings and memories in you. I want to capture a moment of life in every single bar.
Favorite Quote:
50,000 penguins can't be wrong.

Current Promo:
CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE !Beat the holiday rush and get your gift-shopping done early with this fabulous sale on Lipbalms, Soap Stocking Stuffers, Artisan Bath Bars and more, all at 15% off your final purchase. Sale runs from July 1st-July 31st. I will refund the discount thru Paypal after payment has been received.

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2 comments:

Annette said...

I love Karina's soaps. They look fantastic.

July 16, 2008 at 2:21 PM
Unknown said...

Karina soap is fantastic, I bought my first recently & will be buying more.

July 20, 2008 at 5:44 AM

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**********Etsy Spotlight Featured Seller Of The Month!**********

~~Teaman~~
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"I was formerly warehouse manager for a huge tea supplier in Canada. I became involved in the hand blending process and at the time we had been selling 67 or so varieties which we distributed to multiple product lines throughout North America. Prior to that I drank tea occasionally, but had absolutely no understanding of what was involved with the importing and handblending of teas. Lets see, that was twelve years ago... Time flies.I am looking to expand now that my sales are beginning to pick up. I will soon be expanding my shop to include 15 flavors of tea in teabags and 9 flavors of loose tea. It takes large scale investments to import the tea leaves and most of the seasonings, fruit, etc. are also imported. I am looking at getting licenced in Michigan so I can be involved with the fairs, farmers markets, etc. I work alone, although I am still in contact with my former coworkers at the tea plant. I lived in Windsor, Ontario my whole life, but when I was married in 1996 I relocated to Michigan. At the time the economy was much stronger Stateside than in Canada, not so any more. I had always kept in touch with my former tea company owners and when I lost my job last year they asked me if I would be interested in pursuing a career in the tea business. I had always liked working for them, and the thought of doing it myself was quite appealing. With their connections I was introduced full throttle into the hand blending methods and put in touch with tea and spice importers. Mainly with the guidance of my former colleages, I was shown the proper blending techniques and how much of everything you need for proper flavoring.Right now this is all I am doing as far as work, and allows me also to take time with my two children. I am hoping that the sales will pick up with the colder weather and the coming of Christmas and everything as my products are great for gift baskets and such. I would love to be able to make a living at this. My former owner had started his business by selling spices out of his basement, so I am already one step ahead in that perspective. I am in need of advertising support so that is what I am pursuing right now.Right now I can honestly say that with the time spent and money invested, I am not really making much money from the sales. In fact I have been told by many that my prices are too low. I am trying to be fair in order to expand my client base, and believe me I am not looking to get rich off of this...yet! I have already had some repeat customers which is the best compliment to my products. The people I have been introduced to on Etsy are super, and I look forward to meeting more of them in the future."

Won't you stop by to see his wonderful Shop?

Won't you stop by to see his wonderful Shop?
Tell him The Woody Nook sent ya!