10 Gift Ideas For Her

Picking the perfect gift for the girl in your life can sometimes be difficult.  This guide will help you by providing 10 wonderful and different shops with quality goods for the holiday season!

My own shop, Karilan Designs, is home to many inspirational dream catcher necklaces, both traditional and out of the ordinary.  I am taking custom orders, allowing you to choose any color bead, thread, and feather that I have available, and also the shape of the dream catcher if I have it in stock.  I'm also offering an exclusive 10% off for my readers if you use this coupon code at checkout: KARILANBLOG so please enjoy the savings!  You will also receive a special gift with your purchase.

HiJinx creates wonderful hats with optional flower embellishments that are a must this holiday season!  These hats are sure to keep you warm.  HiJinx accepts custom orders and is currently offering free shipping to the US & Canada, and reduced shipping for the rest of the world!

BijiBijoux's shop is home to elegant jewelry at a fair price.  She has a wonderful selection of colors and styles to choose from.  Biji is offering free shipping to those who mention 'Karilan's blog' in the message to seller at checkout.

OutNumberedNovelties carves wonderful items from wood, including jewelry boxes, hair sticks and clips, housewares, and more!  With a beautiful rustic look and a terrific finish, a gift from OutNumberedNovelties' shop is sure to please.  OutNumbered accepts custom orders and is offering an exclusive 10% off to my readers for putting "Karilan's blog" in the message to seller at checkout.

ClydazeandCrew is home to fabulous bags including purses, tote bags, and wine totes!  Clydaze also has a variety of hand made soaps and photography prints!  As well as accepting custom orders, Clydaze has a sale going on starting today and ending on December 4th - 15% off the entire shop!  Jump on those savings!

Dazzle her with a beautiful gift from katescottage2!  KatesCottage is home to enchanting and peaceful accessories that are truly one-of-a-kind.  Kate will be hosting a “Black Friday through Cyber Monday” sale from November 26th-29th and will be offering free worldwide shipping and a free gift for orders over $15.  Kate also accepts custom orders!

AbsintheDragonfly creates unique perfumes, and what girl doesn't like perfume?  With a variety of scents to choose from, there is sure to be one she'll like!  Absinthe also accepts custom orders, allowing you to create the absolute perfect scent for a little extra price.  Starting on November 26-29, Absinthe is offering 10% off orders over $25, 15% off orders over $50 and 20% off orders over $100.  Absinthe already offers free shipping until end of year.

StarletGlamBathBody has a great variety of wonderful bath and body products at great prices!  There's even a sale section in the shop if you're a bargain hunter or want to pick up something extra for a stocking stuffer.

ArtofAmy has many beautiful prints and stationary of her wonderful and unique paintings.  I personally own 4 of her prints and they are so lovely!  Amy accepts custom orders and is offering an exclusive deal for my readers: buy 1 and get 1 50% off for mentioning 'Karilan’s blog' in message to seller at checkout.

ErzulieCosmetics has a wide variety of makeup and skin care products, including holistic products!  You'll find tons of different shades at Erzulie's shop to ensure you find the one you're looking for.


Good luck finding the perfect gift for the girl in your life, and check out my recent blog on stocking stuffer ideas and gift ideas for him!  Look forward to more blog guides on gifts for family and friends!

Product Giveaway by darkheartdesign

 DarkHeartDesign creates fabulous shades of mineral makeup and would like to share some with you!
Should you win, you will be free to choose any shade of loose mineral eyeshadow!  These would make terrific stocking stuffers and if you win, you will receive it in time for Christmas to give it as a gift.

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If you just can't wait, you can buy from a wonderful selection in darkheartdesign's shop!

 

 

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You can win any loose mineral makeup eyeshadow here by entering the giveaway!
Please leave a separate comment for each entry.  Please include your e-mail or Etsy shop name so you can be contacted if you win!
This giveaway is open world wide and will run until midnight December 7th.  Giveaway winner will be announced on December 8th.

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10 Gift Ideas For Stocking Stuffers

Need some ideas for fabulous stocking stuffers this year?  Here's 10 fabulous shops with stocking stuffers for all genders and ages.

My own shop, Karilan on Etsy, has several different designs of miniature key chain journals.  The mini journals are 3.25 inches by 2.25 inches and have 50 blank white pages and a pocket inside.  Each mini journal also comes with a blank, self sticking name tag to personalize it!

RitzeeRebels's shop is full of adorable resin jewelry in fabulous colors and felt ornaments and pins.  Ritzee does custom orders and ready-to-gift packaging to save you time and money on wrapping!

Araleling's shop is home to tons of adorable felt ornaments, both general and holiday themed.  Araleling accepts custom orders if you don't see the color of ornament you want.  If you like a number of the holiday ornaments, save some money and buy an ornament pack instead of the singles!  Set 1 and Set 2.

Alliesminis' shop has tons of tiny polymer clay sweets and treats, both for doll houses and for jewelry!  Every order comes with a special little gift, and Allie accepts custom orders.

In Ravy17's shop you'll find crochet phone pouches like the one above, bracelets, bookmarks, and earrings!  If you don't see the color you want, Ravy takes custom orders too.  Check out Ravy's sale crochet phone pouch and snap it up before it's too late!

SeaPinks makes darling little birds, beetles, and pin cushions that would fit perfectly in a stocking.  Currently SeaPinks is taking custom requests for colors but is too busy in this holiday season to work on new designs.

Classyandsassyscharms makes charms that are not only classy and sassy, but double sided and wonderful!  Classy can do custom charms so they can be personalized for any person.  There is a sale going on in the shop that ends November 30 - Buy any HOLIDAY/SEASONS charm (any holiday) get ANY second charm Free - just put the name of the second charm in the message to seller. (The second charm does not have to be a holiday charm).

ArgentaCollaborative has a selection of geeky perler bead and cross stitch items in the shop.  ArgentaCollaborative is also offering an exclusive 20% off your purchase by using the coupon code KARILAN, so hop on those savings!

TheYearningRobot has a selection cute pocket mirrors and small paintings and prints available.  TheYearningRobot is also offering an exclusive 20% off your purchaseby using the coupon code KARILAN!

Momadonnas has a large selection of beautiful jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings.  There is a great variety of colors and styles to be found in Momadonnas' shop.  There's also wide variety of prices to ensure you'll find something in your price range.

I hope you all find some lovely stocking stuffers for your loved ones!  Please check out my blog guides on gifts for her and gifts for him!  Look forward to give idea blogs for family and friends.

Interview Feature: HogansHandiwork

How did you come up with your shop name?
I had been pondering what my sister and I should call our home business for days. I couldn't find something that just sounded "right." All of a sudden, I started thinking about the tv show, "Hogans' Heroes," and the thought crossed my mind, "What if..." -"Hogans' Handiwork" was born. ;)

Why did you start your Etsy shop?
Mostly just to make some pocket money while we were in college. However, we love scarves and crochet, just because. :D

How long have you been a crafter?
Officially? Just a few weeks! Our grandmother taught us when we were little, but we didn't do anything much until we were older. Even then, it was a one time thing. We'd make something and then forget about crafting for months or years on end. Only recently did we take it up as part of our daily routine.

Does your shop reflect your personal style?
We are two sisters who's styles differ in every possible way. I (Denise) am the designer, and so you could say that our shop definitely reflects *my* style. :D

Where do you draw inspiration from for your products?
Mostly from my own imagination late at night. Midnight lightbulb inspiration moments, I call them. I also draw inspiration from other similar products.

Is there a piece in your shop that was hard for you to part with?
Almost everything! But so far, there were two that I actually decided to keep as a model. The mulitcolor Honeycomb scarf, and a special holiday item that should be listed by the beginning of December. Look for it!

Care to share an idea or item you hope to have in your shop in the future?
Since scarves are seasonal, I hope to expand my shop to accomodate quilted and crocheted bags and purses. Also, I hope to include various home accessories!

What’s the most important piece of advice you can give to other shop owners?
Describe your items well. Weave a picture for them to carry around in their heads. It makes all the difference in how a person looks at your items!

 You can find HogansHandiwork on Etsy and Facebook!

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Interview Feature with CrystalPhotography

  How did you come up with your shop name?

At first I was going to go with Crystal Zacharias Photography, but to me that didn't have the ring to it that Crystal Gayle Photography did. I've never much cared for my middle name, but it sure has come in handy!

Why did you start your Etsy shop?

I decided to sell on etsy when I was looking for another avenue to sell my photography online. One that wasn't filled with just photographers, but other types of creations as well.

How long have you been a crafter?

I've always enjoyed photography, but it wasn't until I went digital that I could get into it more. Always seemed I was using so much film and to develop every photo. I've been digital for nearly six years now, but enjoyed it long before then. Really hard to say exactly how long I've been at it, but my photography has been available to the public for two years now.

Does your shop reflect your personal style?

My shop reflects my love for nature. Ask my mom...I never enjoyed being outside when I was growing up, but now, I see things differently. I look for the things that many people fail to see, or often will miss. I've been asked, "You're taking a picture of that dirty window?" Sure the window was dirty, but amoungst all the dirty windows, they failed to see that there were different designs in each piece of glass, and one had a nice reflection in it. 

 

Where do you draw inspiration from for your products?

I'm inspired a lot by the beautiful nature that God has created and try to capture it in a unique way that others maybe won't view it as. I've also been inspired by other photograpers and their works!

Is there a piece in your shop that was hard for you to part with?

Actually no. Simply because I can reprint any item, any time I want to. However, my favorite would have to be one of my newest pieces called Red Leaves. I love the colors in this and that it's so focused on just the leaves, but the background sort of depicts the fall season.

Care to share an idea or item you hope to have in your shop in the future?

I'm always looking for new ideas to do with my photography, other than selling prints. I recently brought out a line of metal prints. They are currently only available as a special order but there's so much that can be done with them. Instead of printing on paper, the photo is put onto metal. There are four different finishes available, many different sizes, and then I can also get different display types for them. It's really neat but really hard to show on a photo what it is! You almost have to see it to see how cool it really is!

What’s the most important piece of advice you can give to other shop owners?

Keep on listing. Make sure you have a wide variety of items available for purchase in your shop. People love browsing shops that have many items in store.
If you have buyers or people contacting you about buying, stay in contact. Be honest, friendly, and polite!

You can find CrystalPhotography on Etsy, Facebook, and Blogspot!

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Spotlight On Your Shop!

So you want to get the spotlight on your shop with some free advertising?  Look no further!  I offer several ways for you to get some free advertising on my blog.

~ Interview feature: I'll send you some questions about you, your shop, and your items so customers can learn a little bit more about you.  You can answer the questions and simply or as in depth as you'd like, or pass over ones you'd rather not answer.  I'll post the interview on my blog, featuring several photographs of your items, and advertise it all day to get your shop some attention.

~ Giveaway hosting: Giveaways are a fantastic way to get people more interested in your shop.  I can host and organize a giveaway for you on my blog for any length of time.  I'll promote it every day using several different venues.

~ Product review: Customers love to hear about the quality of your products.  It is so reassuring to hear from someone else how great the product is before buying it.  I will examine a product of your choice in detail and post a positive review on my blog and promote it to get more people into your shop.

If you're interested in any of the advertising efforts, please send me a conversation on Etsy and we'll set it up!

Product Giveaway by AbsintheDragonfly!

AbsintheDragonfly is the creator of wonderful scented perfumes, and she wants to share some with you!

The Baker's Dozen Natural Perfume Sampler contains 13 samples of Absinthe's wonderful creations!

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If you just can't wait, you can buy the Baker's Dozen Natural Perfume Sampler in AbsintheDragonfly's shop!

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You can win the Baker's Dozen Natural Perfume Sampler Set here by entering the giveaway!

Please leave a separate comment for each entry.  Please include your e-mail or Etsy shop name so I can contact you if you win!

This giveaway is open world wide and will run for the month of September.  Giveaway will end and winner will be announced on September 30th, midnight EST.

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