Hi and welcome! If you are an Etsy Artist and wish to join our team, please peruse the updated rules below.
Etsy Artist Lounge Application and Rules
1. Please include your shop name and email
2.Tell a little bit about your shop
3. How do you plan to be a active team member?
4. What skills and abilities will you bring to our team environment (outside of your shop)
5.Please allow 1 week for application to be considered.
6..Read and agree to team rules
7.. Email your application to:creatureofthenight1313@yahoo.com

Team Rules
1. NO arguing amongst members- this is grounds for removal from the team. Please take your disagreements to the team leader.
2..Please show support for other team members
3. Participation is strongly encouraged
4. Must have valid shop and email
The Etsy Artist Lounge, appreciates your interest.
Abyssal Gems
Team Leader and Secretary

Also, many thanks to Denise for our wonderful banner!

New member and a Virtual Lab!

We will be in the virtual labs and in the moon room (how cool does that sound?) at 9pm est:

http://www.etsy.com/virtual_lab.php?room_id=moon

That's right folks, the Etsy virtual labs will be open tomorrow, the 3rd March 2010 from 9 pm EST. See you there!

We have a new member! Please join with us to welcome Corinne of A Rainy Day Design. Corinne makes beautiful jewelry with a difference - check it out.

Do you want to join our awesome team? Here are the guidelines:

We are now only accepting new member applicants on the 1-5 of every month. Know of someone who would like to join? Feel free to give them the application:
Etsy Artist Lounge Application and Rules
1. Please include your shop name and email
2.Tell a little bit about your shop
3.Consideration can take 1 week to 1 ½ weeks before you are notified
4.Read and agree to team rules
5. Email your application http://au.mc342.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=to:creatureofthenight1313@yahoo.com
http://au.mc342.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=to:creatureofthenight1313@yahoo.com
Team Rules
1. NO arguing amongst members- this is grounds for removal from the team. Please take your disagreements to the team leader.
2..Everyone help each other when possible
3. MUST participate within the team! NO participation at all, is grounds for dismissal. NO EXCEPTIONS!!
4. Must have valid shop and email
The Etsy Artist Lounge, appreciates your interest.
Abyssal Gems
Team Leader and Secretary

Please read our newsletter here.

Black Friday - Cyber Monday sale!

Join the loungers for a black Friday - Cyber Monday sale! Visit these shops this weekend (Friday November 27th - Monday 30th November) for some awesome deals:
1. Slothart-20%off entire store http://www.slothart.etsy.com/
2. Tasherajean-10% off items plus free gift with purchase http://www.tasherajean.etsy.com/
3. CelesteCraft- Free shipping on all purchases black friday-cyber monday http://www.celestecraft.etsy.com/
4. Jazziesjunque-20% off(before shipping) anything in her shop. put "black friday" in notes to seller http://www.jazziesjunque.etsy.com/
5. Abyssal Gems- Buy one get one(BOGO) Purchase any item in my shop and get any item(of your choosing) from my sale section ONLY for free! includes free shipping black friday-cyber monday http://www.abyssalgems.etsy.com/
6. Artbymarilyn- buy one greeting card, get two free! http://artbymarilyn.etsy.com/
Follow the facebook link here:
Don't pass up these amazing deals folks - get all your holiday shopping done. How cool would that be??

EAL's September Newsletter

Thank you so much Patti (Peacox Creations) for our newsletter - here's the inaugural edition. Also, we have quite a number of new members - you can click on their shops in the sidebar. Don't forget to vote in our contest too!

New Contest, New Season!

Hi all! Well, back to school is happening and here is a new contest where you can choose the best back to school item - vote now!

Here they are in no particular order:

1) The Mermaid and Coriander tote by Gugu:

2) Toddler Lunch Bag by mclean2612:

Don't forget to vote in the sidebar!

Strike up the Band - It's the Glorious Fourth!

OK, well, the 4th has come and gone, but it's still July! And here is the latest round of entries in the blog contest we run each month - please vote in the poll on the left for your fave:

1) Peacox creations flag afghan:

2) Jazzie's Junque - red, white and blue poker chips:

3) Also from Jazzie's Junque, here are some flag picks:

Remember to vote and have a great July everyone!

June Brides please apply here!

Here is this month's blog contest - and there is one contestant! Abyssal Gems showcases her beautiful jewelry for June brides (or any other occasion for that matter!) Here they are - please vote on the left.

1) Gorgeous Wedding set

2) Cross Necklace:

3) Crystal and pearl opalite choker:

We'll announce the winning item next month - BTW, Abyssal won last month with the most beautiful Blue Lilies necklace - great job!