Item:  Skittles Play Set
Seller:  weewaldorf

I want to start this game feature by announcing that I am doing my own little game – a giveaway!

During this weekend (Saturday, August 28 and Sunday, August 29), I will be giving away two free one month ad spots on Etsy Item of the Day ($15.00 value!) The two winners will see their shops advertised on my site for the entire month of August.

Here’s how to enter your shop for the ad giveaway:

Step #1:  Find a feature of a seller you like on the site and post a comment!

Show come comment love!  Here are some categories that you may want to post a comment in – bath and beauty products on Etsy, my favorite Etsy cards and paper, kids items selling on Etsy, or you can browse my favorite handmade jewelry on Etsy.  There are also lots of other categories on Etsy Item of the Day, so don’t feel limited to those.

Step #2:  Gab about the feature on social media!

Once you’ve posted your comment on the seller’s feature, talk about it on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog!  Don’t forget to include a link to the feature.  If you tweet about it,  mention my Twitter handle so I can see it (@EtsyToday) and I’ll be sure to retweet you.

Step #3:  Tell me about your shop! (optional)

Looking for a feature on Etsy Item of the Day?  Tell me about your shop!  Simply tell me a bit about yourself and your shop on my Etsy Item of the Day shop submission page!

You have until Sunday night to post your comment and post the link on your social media.  I will announce the winners on Twitter and contact the winning sellers individually as well.  Happy posting!

Now… on to this cute handmade item I am featuring today…

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Item: Etsy Sampler
Seller: SamplerVillage

Traci Porczynski, the Etsy seller behind SamplerVillage, shared a cool concept with me – people who love Etsy can get a taste of lots of different shops in one place.  Basically, SamplerVillage is a gathering of crafters and artisans who send in samples to be in the sample boxes sold by SamplerVillage.

SamplerVillage recently released their July boxes today!

These boxes are “Pamper Me/Pamper My Pet” themed and will be filled goodies mostly for you and some for your pet.  There are two kinds of boxes – the “Simply Samplicious Boxes” are $22.00 and the “Lavishly Samplicious Boxes” are $45.00

Traci founded SamplerVillage September 2009.  She has been the owner of Fun & Funky Retro Magnets for over 10 years, and has been a power seller on ebay for about 3 years.

“My magnets are also listed on Etsy and my website. My magnets were my main business focus until I started Sampler Village, now time is limited for the magnets,” Traci told me.  “I spend many hours each day scouring the web the for the finest handcrafted artisans out there. I want you to have the chance to try their products too! Much time is devoted to Sampler Village and I will do my very best to make us the best sampler box out there! I take great pride in packing the boxes so you have a wonderful experience when you receive your box in the mail.”

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Item:  Various Items
Seller: HelpTheGulfCoast

Etsy seller Montagyoo's "Ocean View - 4 x 6 Photo Print" - $5.00

Yesterday, I featured a really cute scrabble tile necklace from Etsy seller pinkflowercube.  I was really excited to find this necklace because it was a handmade item selling on Etsy that was directly benefitting the National Wildlife Federation and their work in the BP oil disaster in the Gulf.

I put out a message to the Twitterverse seeing if anyone knew of more items like this, which are selling on Etsy.com with some benefit to those impacted by the spill.  I was even looking for items that were inspired by the disaster!  Anything I could feature from Etsy to help shine a much needed spotlight on this catastrophe.

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Item: Treasure/Jewelry Boxes
Seller: DaintyCreations

A few weeks ago, I decided to devote an entire week to spotlighting Etsy shops I discovered through a new feature I have added to Etsy Item of the Day.  Now, anyone can tell me about their shop via my Etsy shop submission page.

Lately, I have been receiving many great Etsy shop submissions.  I decided to spend this week spotlighting!  All this week I will be sharing some of the shops that have come my way – and I hope you guys like these shops as much as I do!

Paola, from an Etsy.com shop called DaintyCreations, is 25 years old and is a SAHM (stay at home mom) to a 2 year old boy.   Paola enjoys reading, crafting, traveling, motorcycles, gaming and spending time with her family.

My favorite items in Paola’s shop are these darling treasure/jewelry boxes. The one pictured at the top of this post has 3 drawers, so it’s great for storing jewelry or special treasures. Plus, these boxes are one of a kind, making them so special!

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