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happy etsy-versary!

you belong to me(This girl and her smug little cat is in the shop at Calobee Doodles!)

I didn’t actually start selling until the 31st of March or so, but as of the 22nd I’ve officially been with Etsy for a year. And what a year it’s been! I went from feeling like I’d probably never sell my work to making 1-2 sales per week. That may be small potatoes for most, but it’s a huge accomplishment for me.

I also picked up “doodling,” which was both an excellent business move AND a lot of fun! It’s opened the doors to doing custom work, which I really enjoy, and it’s more relaxed and low-key in comparison to my photography.

All in all, I give the last year’s business adventures an “A.” There have been bugs here and there, but ultimately, opening an Etsy shop has been a very fulfilling, rewarding experience.

And now for the best part: in honor of my Etsy-versary, I’m having another contest! Yay!

Here’s the nitty gritty:

(Please note that comments are turned off at Vox and Livejournal, so you’ll need to comment at the blog.sixhours.net address to qualify, and don’t forget to leave your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win! This contest is open to U.S. and international readers alike!)

Good luck! :)



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70 Responses to “happy etsy-versary!”

  1. March 24th, 2008 at 8:48 am, Cicada Studio says:

    Congrats on your Etsy-versary and here’s to many more! I love your Alphabet Soup illustration (not sure if you can print that in an 8×10 or if that even qualifies.) My second favorite is We All Float. My son is a huge! balloon fan. He’d get a kick out of this!


  2. March 24th, 2008 at 9:01 am, High Desert Diva says:

    Yippee…a contest!

    Easy: Static (my favorite)
    and Farm (close second)

    Happy Etsy-versary!


  3. March 24th, 2008 at 9:02 am, Jen Nixon says:

    Happy Etsy-versary!


  4. March 24th, 2008 at 9:20 am, JennyBunny says:

    I just want to say congrats! Don’t enter me in the contest! :) I’m spoiled enough already and have an artist in the house! I have no room for prints!!! lol


  5. March 24th, 2008 at 9:36 am, Liz (madeinlowell) says:

    Happy Etsyversay! Congratulations. I would LOVE to make one or two sales a week, I think that’s fantastic! And I too am (happily) owned by a cat :)

    Accordingly, I love the Curiosity’s Little Sister photo.


  6. March 24th, 2008 at 9:56 am, Rachel Kate says:

    Happy Etsyversary! I suppose in the unlikely event I win I’d go with “We All Float”, since the Alphabet Soup’s too pricey.


  7. March 24th, 2008 at 9:58 am, Fog and Thislte says:

    Happy Etsyversary! I have to completely piggyback on Rachel Kate’s comment, and go with We All Float too.

    Your digital doodle shop is great, keep up the great art!


  8. March 24th, 2008 at 10:03 am, T says:

    Congratulations - this gives me hope as an Etsy newbie! And I love your doodles! My pick is Wandering :)


  9. March 24th, 2008 at 11:57 am, shelly loriot says:

    thanks for visiting my blog! you have a cute shop and a nice looking blog :) its cold here today…but the backyard is starting to look so pretty with the flowers out and all! Congrats on your etsy-versary! We have been on since 2/24. no sales yet…but it has been rewarding to see all the other shops and meet other sellers from all over the world.

    Shelly

    i really like the print you have, we all float.


  10. March 24th, 2008 at 1:35 pm, Diana says:

    Happy Etsy-versary! I’ve admired your photography for a long while, now.

    I love this print: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9413125


  11. March 24th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, Amber G says:

    Congrats on your 1-year Etsy Anniversary! That’s a huge accomplishment and you should be very proud of yourself =) If I am lucky enough to win your very generous contest, I would love to win two small prints - the keeper of lost hearts and cupcake girl!


  12. March 24th, 2008 at 5:25 pm, ArtyAllsorts says:

    Well done you - 1 or 2 a week is a great first year achievement. I love your photography - I think your ‘one in a million’ print was one of my first treasury choices way back when :) but IF I was to win this - I’d choose Bloom - it’s gorgeous colours and great use of depth of field make it a winner for me.


  13. March 24th, 2008 at 7:44 pm, Gallery Juana says:

    I can’t decide. I love your “locked up”I photo! I also love “you belong to me .” All your work is wonderful!


  14. March 24th, 2008 at 9:16 pm, TexasTesla says:

    I’m a big fan of your “I carry your heart” 8×10 print - so adorable.


  15. March 25th, 2008 at 7:29 am, andrea says:

    congrats and happy etsyversary!!

    i LOVE the her story will never be written print! i used it in a treasury recently. it’s beautiful.


  16. March 25th, 2008 at 7:45 am, Chicalookate says:

    Happy etsyversary! I get get giddy with each sale. I can’t see it ever getting old no matter how many sales I have. Good luck in the year to come!


  17. March 25th, 2008 at 10:42 am, ara133photography says:

    Happy Etsyversary!!! I would very much love to have Swallowed and Fall Foliage in 4×6 if I won!! :)


  18. March 25th, 2008 at 8:49 pm, Cindi says:

    Delightful prints! I really like the “We are all Handmade!” Congratulations on your first Etsy Anniversary. I wish you many more successful years. Thank you…..Cindi


  19. March 25th, 2008 at 8:51 pm, Patti says:

    Love Alphabet soup!! I know, about the price limit, I’d just have to pay the difference. Love the photography too.


  20. March 25th, 2008 at 8:51 pm, Debbie MacLeod says:

    I LOVE wandering- congrats on your anniversary ^debbie^


  21. March 25th, 2008 at 8:58 pm, Danielle says:

    I Love I carry your heart, it is so sweet.

    mcginnisfamily5(at)gmail(dot)com


  22. March 25th, 2008 at 9:02 pm, Ann Guns says:

    I would love to win the one in a million or mother duck. Great photos! Happy etsy-versary.


  23. March 25th, 2008 at 9:53 pm, Hilary says:

    It would be so very hard to choose because I love them all.

    But I would pick: The Forgotten Bride (1 or 2), Mother May I or Her Story Will Never Be Written.

    But seriously, they all rock.


  24. March 25th, 2008 at 10:00 pm, Stephen M. Bauer says:

    I want to win “lost graces 9″ on deviant Art.


  25. March 25th, 2008 at 10:31 pm, Sherry says:

    I love Alphabet Soup! Adorable!


  26. March 25th, 2008 at 11:03 pm, Jennifer/The Word Cellar says:

    Happy Etsy-versary! I love the boy and girl cupcake prints I won for NaBloPoMo. The girl and the cat are so sweet, too. I also like “Her Story Will Never be Written.”


  27. March 25th, 2008 at 11:22 pm, Jen says:

    I REALLY love “curiositys little sister” on the Esty::sixhours site!


  28. March 25th, 2008 at 11:55 pm, shelly says:

    Yay on the Etsy-versary! :)

    I think I would choose “Bird Girl II” (8×12 version).


  29. March 26th, 2008 at 1:20 am, Stephanie says:

    I love the i carry your heart from your Calobee Doodles site. Perfect for my girls room.


  30. March 26th, 2008 at 4:01 am, picciolo says:

    congratulations on your anniversary!
    : )


  31. March 26th, 2008 at 6:47 am, Nancy Richardson says:

    I really like ‘Keeper of Lost Hearts’ — adorable!


  32. March 26th, 2008 at 8:08 am, Shannon says:

    I would love to win the alphabet soup - 12×18 print.
    Thanks!!

    palmersf(at)comcast(dot)net


  33. March 26th, 2008 at 8:22 am, Kimberly Keefe says:

    i carry your heart - 8×10 print is my fav followed by keeper of the lost hearts as a close second.


  34. March 26th, 2008 at 8:33 am, Lindsie says:

    i love the “love is” print!


  35. March 26th, 2008 at 8:37 am, Maeflower says:

    My`daughter wants the custom doodle print- thouqh I am not sure what we would write(she is 2) and I love the we all float print. Beautiful stuff!!


  36. March 26th, 2008 at 9:02 am, Naomi says:

    I love You Belong to Me (we have six cats!) but I would have to go for the cupcake diptych, in honor of my son and daughter… check out my blog for a cupcake-related contest that end tonight, too!


  37. March 26th, 2008 at 9:26 am, Julie Mead says:

    I love the ‘alphabet soup’. Happy etsy-versary!


  38. March 26th, 2008 at 9:48 am, Tracy says:

    Congrats on your anniversary! Your doodles are vry sweet. The ‘Cupcake Diptych’ is my fave :)


  39. March 26th, 2008 at 10:26 am, Ellie says:

    I love The Keeper of Lost Hearts! Happy Etsyversary!

    :-) Ellie http://www.panjo.etsy.com


  40. March 26th, 2008 at 10:32 am, Michelle ~ [ real neat ] says:

    My favorite : i carry your heart - 8×10 print. Happy etsy-versary!


  41. March 26th, 2008 at 10:54 am, Skarph says:

    Happy Etsy-versary! I love Static.


  42. March 26th, 2008 at 11:22 am, Lucy says:

    Congrats on the anniversary! I love alphabet soup! It would look adorable in my little ones room.


  43. March 26th, 2008 at 11:37 am, JenO says:

    Oh man, tough choice! I like your doodles alot! I like keeper of lost hearts, and would like i carry your heart if it were in those same shades of green as the keeper, those match my nursery perfectly!
    On the photography side I like Mother Duck and bloom. :)

    nifferjeno at gmail dot com


  44. March 26th, 2008 at 11:51 am, Molly B. says:

    I love cupcakes diptych. Who doesn’t love cupcakes?


  45. March 26th, 2008 at 12:37 pm, Mary @ Adventures in Mommyland says:

    I love ‘the greatest fear’ print. great pics, thanks for the giveaway. Happy Etsy-versary!


  46. March 26th, 2008 at 12:53 pm, Ginny says:

    Alphabet soup is my favorite, then Wandering.


  47. March 26th, 2008 at 1:54 pm, heather says:

    I love your work, nothing makes me smile like “we are all handmade” but I love “wandering” too.
    You are one of my faves.


  48. March 26th, 2008 at 3:03 pm, Jennifer P. says:

    I’m having trouble choosing between You belong to me, Cupcake Girl, and Alphabet Soup! So cute!


  49. March 26th, 2008 at 3:51 pm, Maria Thomas says:

    Very cool! My favorite would be Laundry Day (my least favorite thing to do, but my favorite image). Runner up is Wasting Time (my favorite thing to do).
    Lovely photos, and happy anniversary!


  50. March 26th, 2008 at 4:53 pm, Annie says:

    I like the alphabet soup, but I would love to win the cupcake girl


  51. March 26th, 2008 at 7:02 pm, Annette says:

    I love the cupcake pictures as well as the “We are all handmade” prints. Thanks for entering me!


  52. March 26th, 2008 at 7:57 pm, Scarlett says:

    I love “her broken dreams”- you’re a pretty amazing photographer.


  53. March 26th, 2008 at 9:19 pm, Dianna K. Ball says:

    Very cute! I like the heart ones, but also the alphabet soup. :)

    Happy Esty-versary!


  54. March 26th, 2008 at 9:24 pm, Jamie W. says:

    I LOVE Alphabet Soup, but if that wouldn’t qualify, definitely Cupcake Girl…

    Thanks for a great opportunity!


  55. March 26th, 2008 at 9:39 pm, Tara R says:

    I love the alphabet soup print!


  56. March 26th, 2008 at 11:00 pm, Reiza says:

    I love that cupcake boy print.


  57. March 27th, 2008 at 12:38 am, Becca says:

    I stumbled on your etsy site (calobee) a while back and love your prints. My favorite has always been Wandering.


  58. March 27th, 2008 at 2:51 pm, Hope says:

    I sure would like some pretty prints to go with my new banner :)


  59. March 27th, 2008 at 5:34 pm, Suzanne Bastien says:

    I LOVE these prints!
    I would love to put these up in my daughters room

    the keeper of lost hearts - 5×5 print
    (This one tugged at my heartstrings.. I love it!)

    i carry your heart - 5×7 print
    (She looks so content)

    Great giveaway!


  60. March 27th, 2008 at 6:10 pm, lisa says:

    First of all … happy etsyversary… :)

    I like them all i like them all… i really really liked the i carry your heart,


  61. March 27th, 2008 at 7:22 pm, Anna Laura says:

    I love the “We Are All Handmade” print. Very beautiful!


  62. March 28th, 2008 at 2:45 pm, yellowfish says:

    I love your “You Belong to Me” print… very cute and just like my cat :)


  63. March 28th, 2008 at 3:26 pm, sixhours photography by caroline moore :: blog » blog archive » i’m not bitter! ok, maybe just a little… says:

    [...] (A quick reminder that the contest is still going… you have until Monday night to enter!) [...]


  64. March 28th, 2008 at 7:57 pm, Des says:

    I would adore one of your prints. I’ve been watching you. I’m trying to come up with an idea and I would love a new look for my store.
    anyway…..my top pics would be
    cupcake girl
    I carry your heart
    we are all handmade

    Fun giveaway. Thanks so much! I think your work is great!


  65. March 29th, 2008 at 9:58 am, weirdbuglady says:

    Great contest, I love all your work!

    This is one of my favs:
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9413787


  66. March 29th, 2008 at 9:59 am, pinupchick says:

    Congrats on yout Etsyversary! I love your work, very cute!

    My favorite print in your shop is “we all float”


  67. March 30th, 2008 at 5:00 pm, Ilissa H. says:

    Congrats on one year! Time goes by so fast hey? I’d like to win this print: ‘wandering’ - 8×12 print (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6943934).


  68. March 31st, 2008 at 11:29 am, Brooke says:

    We all float!!


  69. March 31st, 2008 at 9:24 pm, america says:

    I love the alphabet soup and cupcake girl


  70. April 1st, 2008 at 1:04 am, Jennifer H says:

    I like the Cupcake Boy!

    Congratulations on your success!


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