Jewelry Cool Tool Anouncement!

Fabulous, useful and free! 

Staying abreast of the new advances in technology has become a full time job, but we at Sheffield are here to help!

We've just discovered a free App called Etsy Text that is perfect for those selling their hand-crafted wares on the ever-booming Etsy marketplace.  This app notifies sellers via their smartphone or tablet when an item from their shop sells. Not bad!  

Seeing as Etsy has become such a huge marketplace in the e-commerce realm it's more important than ever to keep one's customers happy.  So, Etsy Text, we are definitely a fan! Thanks for making it all a bit easier!

Have a favorite smartphone or tablet app that helps you with your craft that you can't live without?  Share the wealth and let us know by leaving a comment!

...In the meantime, happy beading!

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Wrap It Up! Etsy for Everything Holiday

The holiday season can turn the most organized of persons scattered searching for all the items on holiday lists. And, gifts are just part of the picture.  Shopping online is getting easier and easier as well as more and more pleasant.  Being a creative person I always seek to find ways to support fellow creatives whenever possible.  In this regard, Etsy can be your absolute best friend with an overwhelming number of options for pretty much any type of item.  I've added some that I thought were standouts below.  

Photo: Smock Paper

I went on a hunt for thank you cards and was blown away by how professional and varied my options were. And affordable, to boot! Next thing I knew I was looking for holiday cards.  Then it became very hard to stop looking!

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