Where have we been?

In case you were wondering, we've been undergoing some administrative changes in the group lately. Just trying to get things back on track. Please be patient with us, and also please reapply to the original Cafemom Street Team if you have let your membership relapse. (And the other outlets for the group are listed below as well)

Cafemom Team can be found HERE.
Facebook Group can be found HERE.
Official Etsy Street Team can be found HERE.


Please note that we are open to Moms who sell on any venue, not just Etsy....so come on back ya'll!!
We value the team's input and have some exciting changes underway...we are also looking for leaders, admins, and even having a logo designing contest! (Info on all that can be found in the Original Cafemom Team Page on Cafemom.com)

Time to VOTE!!

If you are a member of our Cafemom Team, please follow this link and vote for your favorite entry to the Thanksgiving Theme Contest!!

Thanksgiving Theme Contest Entries

This month's theme is Thanksgiving and here are the entries!


Quilted Reversible Fall/Christmas Table Runner - 17 1/2 in. x 31 in. by Quilting Diva.

Handpainted Glasses by the Blushing Ivy

Personalized Reversible Brown Cord Turkey/ Red Cord Present Aline Dress by Kids Fashions by Linda

Set of 6 Clothespins ALTERED or MAGNETS---Happy Fall Yall, by MicroMops

Gobble Gobble I'm Stuffed Thanksgiving Turkey Table Runner, by CozyCabinCreations


Printable Personalized Recipe Cards - Autumn Pumpkins Fall Leaves Design, by Pixel Perfect Boutique

Meet TheBlushingIvy!

We are The Blushing Ivy, and we're glad you stopped by! The Blushing Ivy is 2 sisters; Tricia is a stay at home mom, and Jennifer is a housewife. Together, we bring a ton of creative background and come up with some amazing and beautiful projects.

Tricia:
I am a wife and mother of two. My daughter is 10 and my son is 7. I fell in love with craft making at a very young age, my household when I was young was full of making crafts. I just recently started hand painting and instantly found a passion in it. Naturally when I found out about Etsy I thought WHY NOT?

Jennifer:
I am a newlywed, and sister in law to Tricia. My background in crafts is very extensive. My mother, along with her best friend spend years and years at various craft fairs selling some of their work! So naturally, I pick up on the creative techniques from her. When I became a part of the family, I not only fell in love with my (now) husband, but his family too. We all have so much in common and often spend free time doing different projects.

You'll typically find us and the rest of our family hanging out at our parent's home on the weekends. We use this time to catch up since we last saw each other (which usually isn't very long), play board games, barbecue, and share in the humor that we all bring out in each other.

You can find Jennifer and Tricia HERE and HERE!

As always, here's a few of my personal favs from their shops!

Meet MsJCreations!

Hi my name is Jessica and I'm a single mother of one, a four yr old daughter. She has inspired me to make bows, which I enjoy doing.

I love doing different crafts and learning new things.

In my spare time I enjoy reading, watching movies, and doing all sorts of crafts.

You can find MsJCreations on Etsy HERE, and on Artfire HERE!

Some of my favorite items in her shops are:

ALL I WANT...

The Cafemom Street Team was working very hard creating the perfect gifts for people to give their loved ones this holiday season and to have a little fun we wanted to know what was on our members own wishlist. Our members shared what they would have liked wrapped with a bow handmade with love by a fellow CST member!

cozycabinmom has Santa's Little Helper from Hoffe and a Nuffin on her wishlist...

Cozy says... "Love her....Love her shop...Keep saying one day...I'm gonna get me one of these adorable monkey's!!!!!"


southernlamom has wanted a painting from Flutterbrush "FOREVER"! It was hard for her to decide which one and even though her boys are past the "baby" stage, she would still love Babymoon Love...



McQueeney has a very special item on the "tip top" of her wishlist...

this Sterling Silver Hand Formed Awareness Ribbon Necklace from Paisley Dreaming. She can even get it monogrammed to say "Mom" in honor of her mother.


blessedbybaby has something on her wishlist to indulge and pamper herself with...

a Large Gift Box from Cosmic Clean Body where the soap is out of this world!


Nells has this Retro Brown, Orange and Blue 6 Pocket Purse from Quilting Diva on her wishlist...

QuiltingDiva76 is addicted to all things coffee so this little guy is on her wishlist...
Coffee Lovin' Mini Sock Monkey Card from Hoffe and a Nuffin !


maddysmomma21 would "LOVE" to have this Fuzzy Flower Pen Bouquet from Fleur de Ink...



Mom2M2 wants this Hand Stamped Sterling Silver .75 inch Washer with Custom Wording from Paisley Dreaming with her children's names...



g0_romanovs has "always loved" this Swirly Dots - Crayon Apron from ChildishThoughts...




timestwo2005 "LOVES" this Ashleigh Pendant from Eclisse Creazioni...

FABULOUS creations from extremely talented Momartisans!!!!!

Shop Cafemom Street Team!!!!!

Remember to use search tags "cafemom team" (Etsy) and "cst guild" (ArtFire) to find more wonderful handmade creations from mommy's making a difference!!!!!

Latest Mom Attack Victim..........

Was Larisa from LRVCustomCreations! Larisa has been a member of our Cafemom Team since Novemer 2008 and we're happy to say she was our last Mom Attack Victim!

Larisa carries a variety of items in her shop including aprons, boo boo bunnies, jewelry and bath salts. So you can get look pretty, stay clean and ease your boo boos all from the same shop!! :)

Thanks to all who helped participate in this attack, you can continue to promote Larisa via Twitter, Facebook, VoteHandmade, etc. And of course shop with Larisa and all our Cafemom Members!! :) Just search Etsy for "Cafemom Team" and Artfire for "CST guild".

Here's a sampling of Larisa's work, click each pic to be taken to the listing!



Who will our next victim be???? 

October Craft-A-Long

fru⋅i⋅tion

noun

1. attainment of anything desired; realization; accomplishment: After years of hard work she finally brought her idea to full fruition.
2. enjoyment, as of something attained or realized.
3. state of bearing fruit.


The October Craft-A-Long theme was "Come to Fruition"and this month we have a tie! Our winners are...

Mamas Little Monkeys with her Pumpkin Soap in which she was inspired by fall fruit.



and Two Kazoos with her Advent Calendar in which she ventured in creating it after thinking about doing one of these for over a year now.



Check out more terrific handmade items from these momartisans...

Mamas Little Monkeys



Two Kazoos



The Craft-A-Long is a monthly challenge that gives a chance for members to be newly inspired and create a completely NEW item! Different from the Weekly Theme Contest were members post currently listed or sold products in their shops, the Craft-A-Long is to see how creative everyone is and how different our crafts are when we are all working toward the same goal.

Let the Attack Begin...CST Mom Attack Tonight!!!!

This week the lucky attack victim is Honeybee's Creations...

Honeybee's Creations on Etsy

Honeybee's Creations on ArtFire





Every two weeks, the Cafemom Street Team chooses a worthy Cafemommer and ATTACKS their shop(s)!

Why do we do this?

Well, because Cafemommers ROCK of course!! We have some of the BEST artisans on Etsy, Artfire, and MORE and we're proud of it! Our members deserve some props so each week admins choose a member who fits several criteria including, supporting team members, participation, and of course all around awesomeness!


Rules for CST Mom Attack...

*Buy anything and everything that strikes you!

*If you can't buy, please find a way to promote this mom. Spread the word... Tweet, Plurk, Blog, post a thread on Etsy and ArtFire, etc!

*Buy and Promote... it's more fun that way!

CST Mom Attack Tonight... HAPPY SHOPPING!!!!!

This week the lucky attack victim is Turtley Awesome Crafts...

Turtley Awesome Crafts on Etsy

Turtley Awesome Crafts on ArtFire

Sewopolis on Etsy

Sewopolis on ArtFire

My Ouchie Pouchie




Every two weeks, the Cafemom Street Team chooses a worthy Cafemommer and ATTACKS their shop(s)!

Why do we do this?

Well, because Cafemommers ROCK of course!! We have some of the BEST artisans on Etsy, Artfire, and MORE and we're proud of it! Our members deserve some props so each week admins choose a member who fits several criteria including, supporting team members, participation, and of course all around awesomeness!


Rules for CST Mom Attack...

*Buy anything and everything that strikes you!

*If you can't buy, please find a way to promote this mom. Spread the word... Tweet, Plurk, Blog, post a thread on Etsy and ArtFire, etc!

*Buy and Promote... it's more fun that way!

CST Mom Attack Tonight!!!!!

Every two weeks, the Cafemom Street Team chooses a worthy Cafemommer and ATTACKS their shop(s)! Why do we do this?

Well, because Cafemommers ROCK of course!! We have some of the BEST artisans on Etsy, Artfire, and MORE and we're proud of it! Our members deserve some props so each week admins choose a member who fits several criteria including, supporting team members, participation, and of course all around awesomeness!

This week the lucky attack victim is Caprice Creations...

Caprice Creations on Etsy

Caprice Creations on ArtFire

Bettie's Books




Rules for CST Mom Attack...

*Buy anything and everything that strikes you!

*If you can't buy, please find a way to promote this mom. Spread the word... Tweet, Plurk, Blog, post a thread on Etsy and ArtFire, etc!

*Buy and Promote... it's more fun that way!

Cafemom Street Team Welcomes Artfire

Along with all the other Online Selling Venues for Handmade items. Cafemom Street Team is diving into uncharted waters and heading on over to Artfire!

We would like to welcome everyone to join up at our Street Team based on Cafemom.com and then join our NEW guild on Artfire!

Cafemom Streeet Team Guild is new and loves new members! You can find any of our amazing artisans on artfire by searching the tag "CST Guild". And I promise you the talent of these women will simply amaze you!

Biggest Announcement EVER!

So, here is the Biggest of the big!

The most huge announcement our little street team has ever had!

The Cafemom Street Team... Is now accepting members to ALL VENUES!

Thats right ya'll!

No matter where you sell your handmade you are welcome over at Cafemom Street team!