Monday, April 29, 2013

Markets of Sunshine's Feature Shop is Woodstream Papery

Weekly Blog Newsletter from Markets of Sunshine!

Featured vendor this week is Nicole from Woodstream Papery! Learn what she has to offer in the interview below.
 
For Details, click here.

Be sure to sign-up for our newsletter on the home page of the website so you won't miss a contest or our DIY projects and recipes in each issue. Plus, get exclusive coupons from our sponsors.


 
 
Just For You
Open your weekly blog newsletter from the Markets of Sunshine and receive a special coupon via email to use at our weekly Flash Sale on Facebook. Join us every Thursday at 12:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Eastern time and 8-9 p.m. Eastern time.


Featured Artist is Nicole from Woodstream Papery



1. What are your goals for your shop this year?


This year I plan to expand the natural photography stationary line at WoodstreamPapery. I photograph many, many flowers to study for my upcycled flower accessories available at my sister shop, https://www.etsy.com/shop/woodstreamdream. I am currently reviewing photographs from previous seasons as well as taking new photos since blossoms just started peeking out a few weeks ago. Look for new items later this summer at https://www.etsy.com/shop/WoodstreamPapery.




2. How have you benefited by being a member of Markets of Sunshine?
Markets of Sunshine offers a great deal of professional improvement information through the weekly classes that are offered to members. I've gained a lot of marketing knowledge by attending class, information that I would have had to seek elsewhere because I have education degrees, not business degrees.



Contest Gift!
 Mingling with Mint 5.jpgPeonies Series - Mingling with Mint No.5 original photography signed note card on 100% recycled card stock
                                                   

What's New!
Our new "Weekly Specials" page, click here is ready for you to check out! Here is how it will work. Each week I'll post the discounts in our newsletter for the shops found on our "Weekly Specials" page. These will be exclusive offers for our newsletter subscribers only! So, you'll want to be sure and open it to read all of the exciting offers available to you each week from our vendor's.

Exclusive New Offer! See what we have added new on the Weekly Specials page. Try before you buy offers! Get them while they last!


Ready to show off your handiwork to the world? Become a vendor of our Marketplace here!  


Recipe of the Week!  Pasta and Meat Casserole!
Ingredients: 2 pounds of ground meat, shredded cheese, cream of mushroom soup, pasta or stuffing mix

In a skillet cook meat until done, drain and set aside.  Cook pasta or stuffing according to package directions.  Mix soup and bag of shredded cheese together.
In a large casserole dish layer ingredients is this order: meat, pasta or stuffing, ending with soup and cheese mixture on top.  Be sure to cover all areas of pasta or stuffing.

Bake on a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.  Serves six.
 

Scripture of the Week!   John 3:16 and verse 36.
"For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.  Verse 36: He that exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life; he that disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him."
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Monday, April 22, 2013

Markets of Sunshine Blog Contest with Country Cents

                          Weekly Blog Newsletter from Markets of Sunshine!

Featured vendor this week is Joanna from Country Cents!  Learn what she has to offer in the interview below.


What's New!

Free Banner Maker!
How to make your own banners using BannerFans !  Check out my banners on Facebook and you'll see how easy it is to make your own.  Choose your size, upload your own pictures and download to your computer to use where you want.  All for free!  I also have used Webbanner24.

Free Brochure Maker!
I love finding free tools to use in my business that will help me promote and advertise my products.  Here is one that is easy to use and totally free!  Check out Brothers Creative Center a Brochure site.  Download your pictures with easy to follow click and paste step.  Click the text box and add your own descriptions or bio about your business.  Save it to your computer and print out a professional looking brochure to use to advertise your business all in a matter of minutes!


Free Recipe of the Week!
From Marsha's Kitchen: Meatloaf is a comfort food at our house, so I make it when my daughter or husband is not feeling well or just to cheer them up.  
Ingredients: Country Gourmet Home Meatloaf Mix, 
3 pounds of ground meat of your choice (turkey, chicken, beef, buffalo), carrots finely chopped and onion finely chopped, celery finely chopped, (add your own favorite vegetables), 
Mix all the above ingredients (follow package directions for meatloaf mix) pop in a 375 degree oven for 50 minutes. I add about an inch of water in the dish and make a 1 inch circle in the middle of the loaf for grease to drain out evenly.
Dessert: Try one of the delicious mixes at the Country Gourmet Home website.  We are addicted to the Funky Monkey bread and vanilla cupcakes!  So Yummy!

Scripture of the Week! Psalms 4:3 "Jehovah himself will hear when I call to him."  King David wrote the 3rd and 4th Psalm during a very stressful time in his life.  His fine example of calling on Jehovah for help, knowing he would support him and give him peace, is one for us to follow during these stressful and critical times we live in today. 
Many people today have gotten disappointed with many churches and religions and just stop going to church, but love to read the bible.  The problem is the Bible can be hard to understand without someone to guide us.  Do you find that to be true in your case?  Would you like to know the meaning of the scriptures, instead of guessing what it means?  Join me here each week to get your Bible questions answered.

Simply, send me an email at: freebibleinstructor@gmail.com, with your questions, scriptures or problems you are having in life and I will answer you from the Bible.  You may also request a free Bible that is in modern English and has God's name put in its proper place along with a study aid that has nineteen lessons covering topics that many have asked about.

All information will be kept private and your email address will not be sold or used for any other purpose.

Vendor Special: For the next six weeks you can join the Markets of Sunshine for free!  No set-up fee or membership fee!  For more details visit our join page on the website. 
Offer ends on May 2, 2013.  Last week to join free!  Regular membership fees will begin in June.
For Details, click here.

  Be sure to sign-up for our newsletter on the home page of the website so you won't miss a contest or our DIY projects and recipes in each issue.  Plus, get exclusive coupons from our sponsors. 


Just For You
 Open your weekly blog newsletter from the Markets of Sunshine and receive a special coupon via email to use at our weekly Flash Sale on Facebook.  Join us every Thursday at 12:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Eastern time and 8-9 p.m. Eastern time.

Featured Artist is Joanna from CountryCents

1.  What are your goals for your shop this year?

This year my goal is to offer a brand new line of handmade items.  Tote bags of different sizes all with a monthly theme, Pin keeps for the avid collector of these useful and fun treasures,  John Deere themed products for my fans and a few more surprises yet to come!


2.  What benefits have you enjoyed the most from being a member of Markets of Sunshine?

As a member of the Markets of Sunshine, I have enjoyed not only the friendship and learning we do as a group. . . I have enjoyed the connections with new customers both business and individuals.  Taking part in the monthly Gifts of Sunshine basket, has offered me a great opportunity to not only showcase my talents with a wonderful full size product, it also puts my business information in the hands of future customers.


3.  Tell us one interesting fact about yourself.

Many folks think I went to school to learn how to design and sew. The truth is,  I actually learned from my elders.  Not just from within my own family, but also from any that were willing to share a trick or technique. . . Passing on the knowledge from one generation to the next, preserving the old ways and traditions while using modern day equipment and materials. 





CountryCents is Giving Away this wonderful Ditty Bag!!
An all purpose bag with so many uses.  Drawstring closure, 3 pockets on the outside, fully lined on the inside and padded to protect your valuables.  Measures 9" tall and 5" wide with a ribbon drawstring.  The perfect bag to keep or give!

What's New!


Our new "Weekly Specials" page, click here is ready for you to check out!  Here is how it will work.  Each week I'll post the discounts in our newsletter for the shops found on our "Weekly Specials" page.  These will be exclusive offers for our newsletter subscribers only!  So, you'll want to be sure and open it to read all of the exciting offers available to you each week from our vendor's.
 Exclusive New Offer! See what we have added new on the Weekly Specials page. Try before you buy offers!  Get them while they last! 

 Thirty-One Gifts Nail File
                                
            Beeswax Honey Scented Tart for warming pot
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Monday, April 15, 2013

Win Crocheted Coasters Trivets from KalliesCotton


Featured vendor this week is Kallie's Cotton!  Learn what she has to offer in the interview below.

What's New!

Many people today have gotten disappointed with many churches and religions and just stop going to church, but love to read the bible.  The problem is the Bible can be hard to understand without someone to guide us.  Do you find that to be true in your case?  Would you like to know the meaning of the scriptures, instead of guessing what it means?  Join me here each week to get your Bible questions answered.

Simply, send me an email at: freebibleinstructor@gmail.com, with your questions, scriptures or problems you are having in life and I will answer you from the Bible.  You may also request a free Bible that is in modern English and has God's name put in it's proper place along with a study aid that has nineteen lessons covering topics that many have asked about.

All information will be kept private and your email address will not be sold or used for any other purpose.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!!!!*******Flash Sale on Facebook!
Join us each Thursday on our Facebook fan page for a super duper deal!  Starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m. eastern time.  The Red Hot Deal this week is one of our Spring Gift Bags for only $24, filled with over ten full size handmade products!  Woot!  Retail Value is over $50!!!

Vendor Special: For the next six weeks you can join the Markets of Sunshine for free!  No set-up fee or membership fee!  For more details visit our join page on the website. 
Offer ends on May 2, 2013.  
Details, click here.

  Be sure to sign-up for our newsletter on the home page of the website so you won't miss a contest or our DIY projects and recipes in each issue.  Plus, get exclusive coupons from our sponsors. 



Contest 


Crocheted Coasters Trivets  White Yellow Sunshine

Win 

Crocheted Coasters Trivets from KalliesCotton

Featured Artist is Kallie from KalliesCotton


1.  Do you feel that you have grown as an Etsy seller since you opened your shop?  If so how?
 Yes I feel that I have come along way and still have a long way to go.
When I started online I didn't know anything about using a computer to put things on there to sell. So I kept teaching myself, I looked in the forums for help and then applied what I read and asked a lot of questions..


2.  What new items are you working on for your shop?
I am working on new decorated or embroidered towels and new baby items

3. Spring is coming!!  What is your favorite season? 
Spring is my favorite, and I like Summer.


Our cliff hanger story continues this week......
 Jean hurried to her mailbox, she always got excited when the mail came, she never knew what might be waiting for her. There was a large envelope with a return address but no name. Hmmm....this looks interesting! She looked up and noticed a balloon attached to her front door. As she took it off the door she saw there was something tied to the ribbon. It was a cute little bottle with a cork in top and inside looked like  little capsules. Once inside, she opened the little bottle and took out the capsule, there was a rolled up piece of paper inside. Look inside the envelope and see what awaits you. There was no signature or addresses. I'm really intrigued now thought Jean. She was really getting nervous and excited at the same time. She took out the contents and found a picture of book. Below the picture was a description that said; find the secret compartment book at Jeanpatch by Mk's shop that has an exclusive design and there will be a clue for you inside! A clue to what thought Jean.....

Wood Overlay Hollow Book - Celebrity Oscars Swag Bag - Made to Order.
Once Jean found the secret compartment book at Jeanspatch by MK 's shop she excitedly opened it. But wait...it was empty!! As she examined the secret compartment book, she realized that there was another secret compartment!..."2 secret compartments in one book!", she exclaimed. ...Inside the 2nd secret compartment she found a small piece of paper rolled up. Carefully she unrolled it and ...The clue read...Go to Weeprincess shop find a pink pen that was recently featured at the Oscars
Celebrity Favorite at the Oscars gifting lounge- Custom Tiger Maple Slimline Cross Style Twist Pen-Custom finished in Pink
When Jean found the pen, she thought the pink pen would go so nicely as a set with the Peonies Series Original Photography Note Cards from WoodstreamPapery ? . As soon as she decided to order them both, the phone rang and...
Original Photography Note Cards - Peonies Series - Mingling with Mint - Set of 5 Note Cards 
bling bling bling!!! Ooops, Jean already revealed one that's at her door step ...she could hear it, she could touch it..she could feel it..well she has already started herself looking in front of the mirror
Paparazzi Bling By Yasha (ID#8610)And taped on the mirror was another clue telling her to check out Femmesleigh Unique Designs for something pink to hold back her curly hair out of her eyes! A Pink hair bow!
 Large Crocheted Hot Pink Hair BowAs she stood admiring the new Hot Pink Hair Bow in her hair, she noticedsomething sitting on the edge of the vanity. . . It was a cute Ditty Bag! She opened it up to peek inside, when she noticed something in the outside pocket. .Ditty Bag, Primitive Bag, Draw string Bag, Bag, Purse, Draw string Purse
she was so excited. So she pulled out a pretty embroidery towel, that was a pet themed hand towel Embroidery Dog Towel Cotton  Hand Towel Chervil GreenAfter seeing the pretty hand towel, shen washed her hands using the pretty soap bottle apron. Vintage style kitchen soap bottle apron in red and white ApronsAndHomeDecor   Vintage style kitchen soap bottle apron in red and white
Then Jean grabbed her keys from the small crochet basket by WoodstreamDream and was out the door to hurry and ... 
Crochet Basket - Small Handled in Watermelon Cotton.....go shopping for dinner. She realized she had forgotten her coupons, sodashed back in to get them. She also took a pretty spring dot clothespin to clip the coupons to her sun visor. Decorative Clothespins Green Yellow Dot Full Size Set of 5 Driving to the store, Jean thought about all of the wonderful surprises she hadthat day. It had been so exciting to find so many lovely treasures, but she thought, “Who did this for me?” 
As she pulled into a parking space at the store, she was suddenly shocked out of her reverie by a blaring car horn. She slammed on her brakes, snapped the car into park, and looked around to see who was honking so rudly!  
  Jean was still flustered, but was so relieved that she wasn’t being attacked by some psycho, but one of her friends, that she started laughing hysterically. Her friend ran to her, grabbed her, and gave her a huge hug. Still laughing, Jean pretended to smack her friend and said loudly, “WHAT IS GOING ON?”
“I’ll explain later. Just come with me now,” her friend said.
Laughing, she replied, “What are you talking about? I have shopping to do.”
“Nope. You have to come with me now. You can shop later.”
“What is going on? Have you fallen and bumped your head?” she said jokingly. 
Her friend, with a grin on her face, grasped her hands, looked straight into her eyes and tried to seriously say, “You have to trust me,” but the words came out with a giggle. She straightened her back, took a deep breath, and tried again. “You have to trust me, Jean. Just come with me now.” 
Jean shook her head, laughed, and said, “I don’t know what you are up to, but I guess I will just have to go with you. I’m too curious not to, anyway.”
“Great! Let’s go,” her friend said. 
As Jean climbed up into the vehicle, she heard the sound of laughter in the back seat. There were four more friends in the back! “What is GOING ON?” she asked. 
“Wouldn’t you like to know!” one friend said. This elicited a cackle of laughter from the others. A hand came forward from the back and handed her a small, beautifully wrapped package. “Just hold this. Don’t open it yet.” 
Jean was baffled and excited all at the same time. She thought about the things she was surprised with throughout the day and wondered why all of this was happening to her. 
They pulled up to a building she wasn’t familiar with and got out of the car.
Her friends ushered her into the building, which was dark, and then stepped away. She stood there, curious as to what could possibly happen next. She heard whispers to her right and suddenly there was bright light and a resounding shout of “Surprise!” 
“What…” was all Jean could mutter. 
“Jean,” her friend said, “You always do so much for us. You have been such a great friend to every one of us and we just wanted to thank you in a big way.” 
Jean was blown away. She never expected anything like this to happen to her. She looked around at her friends, all smiling and kind. It all made sense to her now. Each one of the gifts had been from the friendsgathered around her. As she looked into the eyes of these dear friends, she was overcome with emotion and felt tears fall down her face. 
“We knew you would do that,” said one friend softly. “Open the box.”
She opened the gift to find a lovely tissue pouch. “You do know me well, don’t you?” she said, laughing and crying all at once. 
This had been a day that Jean would remember for the rest of her life.


 Tissue Pouch- Travel Tissue Case in Black and White Damask
To think that all her dear friends from the Markets of Sunshine team did all of this for little ole' Jean made her more convinced than ever before, that she would always do her best to support them too!  Jean was a firm believer that there is always more happiness in giving than in receiving.  Stay tuned to see what happens next!
We would love to have you drop by and take a look at our current fundraiser with Country Gourmet Home!  Their products are the yummiest and affordable!  Be sure to sign-up as a customer to get in my monthly customer appreciation drawings for one of our new summer products.  How to enter the drawing will be posted in the next newsletter, so be sure to open yours so you'll know how you could be a winner! Click here to see the products available.  Thank you in advance for your support!

What's New!


Our new "Weekly Specials" page, click here is ready for you to check out!  Here is how it will work.  Each week I'll post the discounts in our newsletter for the shops found on our "Weekly Specials" page.  These will be exclusive offers for our newsletter subscribers only!  So, you'll want to be sure and open it to read all of the exciting offers available to you each week from our vendor's.
 Exclusive New Offer! See what we have added new on the Weekly Specials page. Try before you buy offers!  Get them while they last! 

 Thirty-One Gifts Nail File
                                
            Beeswax Honey Scented Tart for warming pot
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