Powerful By Faith - A Newsletter That's More Than Just Words On A Page

Who do you invite into your daily email inbox?

When you sign-up for a discount code it's usually because you really love the item and want to get it for an even better price than listed.

Am I right?

But, you probably don't want to be getting a daily email from that company asking you to buy again. Right?  Do they ever just send out something that is totally inspiring or instructional that might make your life easier?  Rarely!

Want a refreshing change?

Markets of Sunshine newsletter provides you with inspiration through instructional DIY videos on our YouTube channel (Here)

We host a giveaway when we reach the next milestone of subscriber's (every 100 increase).

And, we also send out occasional Sale event announcements on great new products or ones that will be discontinued. We have two Etsy shops. One for handmade gifts, Markets of Sunshine. The other is vintage gifts and craft supplies, Pioneer Fundraiser.

 You get the first opportunity to grab these deals a day before the public gets notified.  Last but not least, we give a generous 20% off coupon code as our Thank You for letting us into your world.

All of this goodness only comes to your email inbox a few times a month!  We don't believe in spamming our subscriber's. You're to important a person to us to do that to you.  Our valued customer!

So I hope you will put Faith in us and let us inspire you each month.  To find out more about what the meaning of our logo above, head on over to our Instagram site @marketsofsunshine_jw

Sending You Sunshine!

Marsha

 

Country Patchwork Theme Handmade Embellishments Kits For May In Red and Purple

 

These embellishments kits are filled with a variety of country patchwork theme all handmade from vintage and modern supplies.  In a warm purple and red color pallet.  Priced affordable so that you can start a little project and finish it all in one day.  All the details are in the description at the link below.

Head on over to Markets of Sunshine Etsy shop and pick up one of these little treasures for only $5 plus shipping!  Click Here >>> Shop Now!

Supplies are limited.  Only available for the month of May 2021.

Thank you for your support to our small business.  Made in the USA.

How To Make A Fabric Covered Bookmark In 10 Minutes

 I'm making a few hundred bookmarks to give to our local nursing home residents who need cheering up after being isolated from their families for over 6 months or more.  Here in Florida some of the nursing homes are starting to allow small numbers of family members to visit their loved ones.

But, it's taking time to get the ball rolling again.  So we've teamed up with some of our local friends and are writing letters and making gifts to give these dear older members of our society.

Reach out to your local senior care groups and ask what they need and sign-up to help make a difference in an elderly persons life today!  They'll be glad for the help.

If you would like to add a care package to give to a loved one check out my Etsy shop, Markets of Sunshine.  You'll find lots of writing box care packages that are just the thing to show how much your family member means to you.

Click Here to shop handmade Care Packages today! <<<<

Etsy Seller Tips - How To Open and Etsy Shop The Right Way

 Are you new to selling on Etsy?  Maybe you used my referral link for 40 free listings and opened your first shop or 2nd shop so you could start off totally free.  Well did you find it was easy to set up but did you know that if you don't fill out all the information they ask for your shop can be shut down.  It has happened to other newbies.

Watch my Etsy seller tips video and learn all the things you need to have filled out in your shop so Etsy doesn't shut you down one day out of the blue.  If you are a work from home Mom and want to make some extra money selling your handmade items you'll need to know a few things about running a small business on Etsy.

Check out my shop on Etsy, Markets of Sunshine and see all the things that I have filled out and then check your shop and fill in the blanks.  You can thank me later.  This information is for free and you are not obligated to make a purchase.  Just do what your heart moves you to do.

My 2nd shop that my husband runs is Pioneer Fundraiser where we sell vintage gifts and supplies.  Pop in and see what we have that might be the perfect gift for that special occasion you have coming up.

Etsy shop Update - Ty Beanie Babies Vintage Toys

  Shopping online is our new way of buying gifts for those special occasions.  It's a good thing that there are sites that have a secure check-out experience so that you can feel safe when making a purchase on their website.
Etsy is a trusted name in the marketplace for buying handmade and vintage items from around the world.
They are based in NY right here in the USA.

I've been a seller on Etsy since 2008 with my handmade shop, Markets of Sunshine.  And, 2010 with our shop Pioneer Fundraiser that features vintage finds from around the world.

If you are in need of a care package for a get well gift or a thinking of you gift.  We have just what you need.  One of these cute and adorable vintage stuffed animal toys made by Ty Beanie Babies, Inc.

They are all in brand new mint condition.  They have been stored in plastic containers in a climate controlled setting.  They are free of dust, holes and odors.

They even come with a tag protector for the collector's.  Which holds their value.  

Why not stop by today and pick up one of these adorable gift sets for your favorite little one.  They make a great gift for the young at heart too!

Shop Pioneer Fundraiser <<<<click

Shop Markets of Sunshine <<<< click 

We also invite you to Subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up-to-date on all our new arrivals in both of our Etsy shops.

Sending You Sunshine,

Marsha

 

How To Embellish a Happy Mail Binder

  If you love to learn new ways to make gifts for friends and save yourself a ton of money.  Then this video is for you.

I'd love to have you Subscribe to my channel and help me reach my goal of 1000 followers by the end of the year.  You can use supplies you have on hand.  Or, visit your local dollar store craft section.

All supplies I use can be found below and purchased using my affiliate links.  I make a small commission to support my channel.
See my About page for more information.

Before you go

Are you ready to craft with me?

I hope you find this video enjoyable and motivating.

Don't forget to join the other crafter's in my Sunshine community to get a dose of inspiration every week.
 
And be the first to hear about tips, tricks and offers when it comes to productivity and learning how you can live your best life ever, on your terms. 
Join over 5000 monthly readers. ✨
I’d love to have you!

Click this link to go to my sign-up page.

Coronavirus Stress Buster - Handmade Embellishments For All Types Of Journals

How to combat the stress from dealing with coronavirus - Writing!
Whether you're making an art journal, bullet journal or junk journal you need to have pretty handmade embellishments to give it your own personal style.

Pro tips:

1. Keeping a daily gratitude and hope journal is a great way to get rid of the stressful feelings that may be bottled up inside of you right now.

2. Deep breathing is another way to let the stress out.  Do at least 15 slow deep breaths every morning and at bedtime to relieve your body of the tightness in your chest.

Have you heard of planner swag?  I hadn't either until I started watching more and more YouTube videos in the journal and crafting world.  It basically means a pretty flower made of any number of materials in any size or shape to add to the front of the cover that will showcase your style.

 I've been making fabric flowers for years as lapel pins or brooches.  They are full of lush layers of colorful and monochromatic combinations of cotton blend fabrics.  I always add a vintage button to the center for the finishing touch.  They measure 2 to 4 inches wide and about 1 inch thick.

I include one in every DIY embellishment kit in my Etsy shop, Markets of Sunshine.  They are on sale in my clearance section for March at 50% off the regular price.  I will be removing them at the end of the month from my main product line.  So, if you want to grab one of these deals head on over now and pick up the one you like.

Pro tips:

3. Gardening is a great way to reduce stress levels. Get outside and start planting those heirloom seeds. Or pick up plants at your local nursery.  There are a lot of great gardening videos on YouTube.

  
 Plant a variety of vegetables and fruit plants in your garden.  I'm doing raised bed container gardening this year.  We came up with a fun way to bring something whimsical to our backyard wildlife habitat.  I'll post the final pictures once it is complete.  You're gonna love it!

Strawberry plant.  Great for you and the friends of nature that visit your backyard.

If you want a ready made journal so that you can get to writing now and relief that stress level in a hurry.  Head on over to my Etsy shop, Markets of Sunshine and pick up one of my beautiful and colorful exclusive handmade journals today.

Click Here to see the entire selection.  We know you're gonna love using it and writing your daily hopes and grateful thoughts in while dealing with this situation.

4. Make a Video - Start recording a daily video of how you feel about this current pandemic situation.  Then once this is all over with you can watch them and learn what you did that helped and what you did that needs improvement.  This way when it happens again and it will, you'll be better equipped to deal with the situation from a place of reference.

How does it make you feel?  
What are you doing to combat those feelings?  
How are you staying in touch with family and friends?
  
Watch my video on YouTube about the different types of journals and why you need to have one.  Click Here

Pro tip:
Subscribe to my channel to get a daily dose of inspiration from someone dealing with Lyme disease and how to survive any crisis that may come your way. 

Click here to subscribe today.

Best of Health to you and your family.

Sending You Sunshine from Florida.

Marsha

First Time Shopping On Etsy - how to navigate your account and make a pu...

       Hello! I'm going to help you make your first purchase on Etsy by showing you how to navigate the platform.  Did you know that Etsy is a marketplace of millions of different shops from around the world?

Who knew! Right!

We are going to use this cute Hope praying bear made by Ty Beanie Babies that is in our vintage shop, Pioneer Fundraiser.  There are four (4) available by the way and two people have them in their cart.  I don't know about you but I just adore this cute little plush toys.  I got hooked on them when my daughter was four years old back in 1994.


Watch my video and I'll share our story further about our collection and how it grew over time...

Now on to making your first purchase on Etsy.  Or, just helping you to understand how to update and edit things in your shopper account.



I have found that most of my customer's are making their very first purchase when they find my shop in searching on Google.  A lot of times the shipping address can not be verified by the USPS. This starts a whole conversation between me and the customer to get the right address before I can ship it to them.



If you want to buy an item as a gift and have it shipped directly to the person we can do that too at no extra charge to you.  This video will show you how to do that too.  It's all very easy to do once you have someone show you how to do these things.



I want to take all the frustration out of shopping on Etsy so that you can have a fun and great experience with us.  Hopefully, you'll come to our shops and find something amazing and awesome blossom for you or a friend.



So, without further delay let's watch the video and make your first purchase together.



Thanks so much for your support to my YouTube channel and to our Etsy shop.

Please Subscribe and give this video a thumbs up!



Have a Sunshine Day!



Marsha

February Giveaway Contest! Win One Of Three Prizes From Markets Of Sunshine Etsy Shop

The first Giveaway of 2020 is starting now.  Be the first to enter for a chance to win one of three prizes.  Look at these cute flamingo fabric pouches.  (props not included)
Use them in your purse or on the go for cash or tea bags.
Give them with a cash gift or gift card for a special friend occasion. 
Measures 3 x 7 inches all hand stitched.
a Rafflecopter giveaway   a Rafflecopter giveaway

Want some more great ideas on how to use these cute pouches?

First, fill out the giveaway entry form at the Rafflecopter links above in blue.

Then take a peek at my blog post about How to Use these little pouches for the Cash Envelope System and a Customer Review.

Thanks for being a follower of my blog and for your continued support. 

Here's hoping you win one of the 3 pouches!

Have a Sunshine Day!!!

Marsha

 

Mom Entrepreneurs Beginner's Guide - Starts With Self-Care

How do you take care of yourself when working from home as a Mom entrepreneur?  Here's a beginner's guide to help you know where to start.

♡ #1 - Start with a good nights sleep of 8 to 10 hours


♡ #2 - Eat a whole food organic diet


♡ #3 - Exercise daily for 30 minutes


♡ #4 - Get organized


♡ #5 - Keep a daily to-do-list and journal


♡ #6 - Go to bed the same time and get up the same time each day

Here are some of my past blog posts on this topic of self-care under adult reward system.

Tea Aromatherapy

1000 Subscribers On YouTube Giveaway Contest

Why use a boring paper clip when you can jazz up your pages with something decorative and cute, like this adorable tea pot bookmark made from an ordinary paper clip.  Can you tell?



I made a goal for the new year of 2020 to reach 1000 subscribers on my YouTube channel.

So, I'm making a video every other day featuring items in my Etsy shop, Markets Of Sunshine.



I hope you will subscribe to my channel and help me reach my goal quicker.  When I do reach 1000 subscribers I will do a giveaway here on my blog with a gift set of goodies from my shop valued at $100.00 and it will be open to all subscribers worldwide!



In order for me to reach my goal I'll need some help getting the word out.  If you would be so kind and share this post using the social media buttons.  Or, just copy and paste the link on to your social media page.



Feel free to browse my Etsy shop and leave a comment below with your favorite item or items and I'll be sure to include something from that product line in the giveaway collection.  Who knows you might just be the winner.



Why is reaching 1000 subscribers so important to me in 2020?  Well, I'll tell you the truth.  It's getting harder and harder to reach people and get them to my Etsy shop.  When folks see my items in person they drool and buy something on the spot.



But, looking at a picture just doesn't give you the hands on experience like a video does.  So, making a video of each of my products gives you a live presentation and is almost like seeing it in person.



If you are a customer and already know how much you love my products could you do me a huge favor and leave a comment below sharing your feelings?



I know my 5 star feedback rating in my Etsy shop speaks volumes too.  But, it would be really nice to hear from you here on my blog too.



Thanks so much for your wonderful support to my small handmade business.



Sending You Sunshine,



Marsha

Free Shipping On Etsy Purchases

How Would You Like Free Shipping?

Do you shop on Etsy?  Do you know what Etsy is all about?
It's a website that hosts sellers from around the world.  Over 1 million to be exact. That's a lot of products for sale.

Out of those million my family runs two small businesses on Etsy.
Since 2008 our handmade shop, Markets of Sunshine <<<click link) brings you eco-friendly handmade gifts to help you get organized for everything life throws at you.

We opened our vintage shop, Pioneer Fundraiser  in 2010 <<< click link) offers a variety of fantastic vintage finds from around the world at affordable prices.  We love preserving the past and helping pass an heirloom on to your family.

How do you get the free shipping offer?  That's a great question.  Just spend $35 or more and you automatically receive the discount in your shopping cart in both of our Etsy shops above.

That's not all we offer you. As a VIP member of our mailing list you also get a 30% off coupon code to use all year long.  If you're not a member yet you can sign-up here. click VIP Mailing List <<<<

Why not check out some of our past posts to learn more about us.
Our #2019organizingchallenge is still going strong.  
Read about it here. <<<<

We'd love to see you soon in our Etsy shops.  We know you'll find something special to suit your lifestyle and gift giving needs. 

To help you learn more about us we've even made some videos and posted them on our YouTube channel here. Click Handmade paper gift bags and gift tags to watch video. <<<<

Please Subscribe to our channel to help us grow.  Share as often as you like. Follow along here on our blog on the right side bar. >>>>>

Sending You Sunshine,

Marsha

Handmade Paper Gift Bags and Gift Tags

Handmade paper gift bags using vintage map pages.

Want a quick and easy gift that has a vintage flair?  Use one of these handmade paper gift bags made of vintage map pages from old books.  It has a clear pocket on the front that is hand stitched and includes a butterfly gift tag.

There are pretty pink ribbon handles so it's easy to carry.
The roomy size measures 8.5 x 11 inch bag and will hold all the items you want to give for your special occasion.

Support a small business on Etsy and help keep the made in the U.S.A. movement alive and strong.  It seems like everything is made in China these days. Have you noticed that the quality is very cheap too.

An artisan takes pride in their work and puts hours of their heart and soul into every item they make.  It won't leave the studio unless it passes a critical eye of perfectionary scrutiny.

It's so hard to tell what an item will really be like until you have it in your own hands.  But, a video will help you see it in a 3D fashion.
Check out this video of my handmade work and see for yourself just how high the quality of our products really are before you buy.



  Now you can head over to our Etsy shop, Markets Of Sunshine and pick up one of these cute journals and greeting cards that is truly made with love.  We'd love for you to subscribe to our YouTube channel and help us grow and spread the word about our small business.

Just click the share button on this video now and help a small artisan grow today.  Thanks!

Find out more about me on my About page.  Be sure to follow along with our blog by clicking the "Follow" button on the right side bar. 

Sign-up for our VIP mailing list and get a 30% off discount code to use all year long in our Etsy shop.   Plus, you'll be the first to hear when we are releasing new products. 

Thanks for joining me today.  Check back daily for new posts and videos.

Sending You Sunshine,

Marsha

  

Grateful For You Cards Features Original Artwork

  Change your attitude, change your life!  These handmade greeting cards feature original artwork and are hand stamped with the word "Grateful".
Coming to our Etsy shop, Markets of Sunshine October 2019.

This is a limited edition set of 15 cards and envelopes.

The entire "Gratitude Collection" will be released in mid October.  So be sure to join our VIP mailing list above and grab your 30% off discount code.

You'll also get a sneak peek and the opportunity for advanced purchase rights.

Follow our blog by clicking the button on the right side bar of the screen.

Help us spread the word about our new product line by clicking one of the social media buttons right below this post.

Sending You Sunshine,

Marsha J. and Family

Summer Gift Ideas From Handmade Small Business

Just in time for your Summer gift giving needs.  Handmade gift ideas from small business owners on Etsy.

A great selection of gifts from handmade sellers who own a small business out of their home.

Click the product description title to visit each item and seller's shop.

#1 - Small wallets for women.  Holds your cash or credit cards and business cards etc..
Made in USA by Markets of Sunshine artisan.

#2 - Pioneer Fundraiser - Vintage gifts from around the world.
Lighthouse figurine

#3 - Essence of the South - Hand painted wood keepsake boxes

#4 - The Sparkling Bead - Handmade beaded jewelry and earrings

#5 - The Knotted Bliss - Crochet Dolls and Clothing

#6 - Icky Chic Designs - Fabric Butterfly Journal Cover

#7 -Peace and Stitches makes cross stitch gifts for special occasions.
                                                                                                                                                                         

Planner Inserts Burlap Theme Hand Stitched By Marsha

Etsy Gift Guide For December 2018

Etsy Gift Guide For December 2018

 

If you are looking for something unique and special for your friends and family and are shopping on a budget look no further.  I've put together a collection of fabulous vintage finds and handmade gifts for you in one convenient location.  Right here on Markets Of Sunshine!  Browse the items below.  When you find one you like just click the info below the image and it will take you directly to the shop on Etsy.  Enjoy!

 

 

Travel Wallets for tea lovers and more!

      

Planner Inserts For Planning Out Your Budget For 2019

Checkbook Wallet and Cash Envelope System

  

Fiskar Craft Embossing Tool and Sheets

   

Anniversary Gifts For Milestone Celebrations!

  

Fun Gifts For Sports Fans!

  

Vintage Jewelry For Every Occasion!

  

Tea Cups and Saucer For Your Special Occasion!

  

Exquisite Handmade Purses For Every Season! 

  

Beautiful Handmade Bouquets For Your Special Day!  

If you are looking for a custom made gift just ask each of these shop owners and they will be happy to make something special and unique just for you.   I hope you found this Etsy gift guide helpful.  Support small business and buy something for that special someone today!

 

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