Buy Handmade shirt from PhippsArt, founder of the Handmade Movement
Sometimes one person has an idea that, once set into motion, grows beyond anything they ever imagined. In this case the person was Michael Phipps of Phippsart, and the idea was the sneak attack. Sneak Attacks have been described as “the dynamic of perpetual motion” by Coco of Handmade News. Michael started the sneak attacks in order to spread the warm fuzzy feeling he got when he made his first sale on Etsy and over the past year warm fuzzies have spread to 243 shops with a total of 2806 sales! On Thursday, September 24 2009 we are throwing a huge birthday bash for the sneak attacks.
TeamSNEAK got its start a little later, after a group of people had been participating in sneak attacks for some time. Theresa of MichiganHemp started the team because she felt it was “a better way to welcome someone to the wonderful world of Etsy!” While the team itself and most of its members weren’t around for that first sneak attack, we are very excited to be here to celebrate the first Sneakerversary.
Pair of Chickadees - Print from kvwillkinson, the first Sneak Attack victim
Of course it wouldn’t be a celebration without a party, and it wouldn’t be a party without friends and strangers coming to share the cake, so on behalf of TeamSNEAK, I’d like to extend an invitation to the entire world of internet users to come celebrate with us. Like any good party, there will be lots of great conversation all week long (In the words of Sneaker shadesofvictoria “This week will be a riot!”).
The fun continues through Thursday evening, with a sneak attack announced at 7:00PM. The party culminates in a massive giveaway, where you can win a giant bucket of awesomeness worth over $300! In addition to the grand prize, there will also be 3 smaller individual giveaways. Winners will be announced at 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00. For details on how to enter, visit The Handmade Movement website, and click on “giveaway”
So come on, and bring your party hat!
Said awesomeness will be mine. I can’t wait to keep it all from verve.
In your dreams Marz!
Great write-up! Everyone should come share in the fun. The party has already started!!
Warm fuzzies doesn’t begin to cover it! The Sneak Attack on my shop was such a nice welcome to the world of Etsy.
Way to go TeamSNEAK!
12:00, 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00! Four fabulous chances to win!
Happy Sneakerversary!
lol! children stop bickering…..one of us quiet ones are going to win!
Great article
great time!
Come on in and join the fun!
SSHHH..quiet one here to win!!!