Happy Valentine's Day!

May your day be full of love today!

Come meet this week's new Bag of the Week on the CAB Team blog, and feel the love!

Never Leave Home Without It

A new CABTeam treasury

'Never Leave Home Without It' by sewartsy

A sampling of a girl's most useful accessory from the Carried Away Bagmakers Team (CAB Team). Enjoy!

Apple iPad Sleeve, Valentine... ahelpinghandba... $35.00	Zippered Gadget Bag for Cell... bagalicious $20.00
Roz - A Fabric Business Card... andreabaker $16.00	OOAK Jeans purse with a kiss... AyalaLevinger $20.00
HOBO Tote Purse Sling Bag Bo... Antiquebasketl... $43.00	purple and pink painted owl ... bagsanew $28.00
Wristlet Purse made with Joe... aggieray $18.00	Felt flower purse bagladee $9.00
The Samantha Shopper in Orga... BagDuJour $63.00	Lava Leaves Teal Blue Pink Z... bagsandbuds $22.00
Large Ladies Handbag Quilted... annbarrieaultd... $64.00	Fine Lines Wristlet - Zen Bl... BagsByColette $20.00
Corduroy Buttercup Bag - Pin... BarefootBagSho... $25.00	Card Wallet in Dreamville bagladiesinpa $9.00
Fluffy blue handbag anne4bags $40.00	seatbelt shoulder bag - the ... alamodestuff $65.00

Treasury tool is sponsored by Lazzia.com.

Enjoy!

Happy Wednesday! Amy

Meet a new Amy and Checkout a new Bag of the Week

You have the opportunity to meet one of our newest Amys in the Arts over at the Amys-in-the-Arts blog - it's Amie Allen. Please come visit and say hi!

And there's a new Bag of the Week featured over on the Carried Away Bagmakers Team blog, straight to you from RLG1282. Check it out!

A New Team Treasury

A new Carried Away Bag Makers Team treasury is available. See what's now in the team shop where sales go toward helping cancer research through Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation this month.

'Carried Away Bag Makers Team for Susan G. Komen' by CABTeam

All proceeds from sales in our team shop go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation this month.

SewArtsy Growing in Lov... CABTeam $10.00	Blooming Buds Linen and... CABTeam $25.00	Morning Glory Clutch CABTeam $17.00
New OOAK Deconstructed ... CABTeam $37.00	Pretty Bird Spice Bloom... CABTeam $25.00	Halloween Orange and Bl... CABTeam $24.00
Altona Messenger Tote B... CABTeam $65.00	Denim Bookbag CABTeam $35.00	Handmade Golden Orange ... CABTeam $34.95
Creationsbynoramarie-Sm... CABTeam $5.00	Pansey in Pink and Purp... CABTeam $40.00	Emmy Clutch CABTeam $25.00
The Patriotic Kimmie Ba... CABTeam $35.00	Red, White and Blue Clu... CABTeam $25.00	AllieAnalogue-New Wave ... CABTeam $7.00

Generated using Treasury HTML code generator by Whale Shark Websites.

Happy Wednesday! Amy

Bag of the Week Feature

Love great bags? I've just posted this week's Bag of the Week feature at the Carried Away Bagmakers blog.

You'll want to head over to the blog regularly, as there's lots of new stuff going on, and features to be read. Come back each week on Mondays to see more Bags of the Week!

Happy Monday! Amy

Bag of the Week Feature

Love great bags? I've just posted my second Bag of the Week feature at the Carried Away Bagmakers blog.

You'll want to head over to the blog regularly, as there's lots of new stuff going on, and features to be read. Come back each week on Mondays to see more Bags of the Week!

Happy Monday! Amy

Bag of the Week Feature

Love great bags? I've just posted my first Bag of the Week feature at the Carried Away Bagmakers blog.

You'll want to head over to the blog regularly, as there's lots of new stuff going on, and features to be read. Come back each week on Mondays to see more Bags of the Week!

Happy Monday! Amy

Kiva - A Great Way to Give!

The Carried Away Bagmakers Team has started a new initiative for the Kiva organization. We are making bags, big and small, for the CABteam shop in the hopes of being able to support entrepreneurs in developing countries. To lend your support, please head over to the team shop and check out what is there you might like to pick up for yourself, or to give as a gift. Meanwhile you're helping someone take care of themselves and their family with hard work and dedication to their craft. These men and women want the same things we do, to be able to make a living and provide for their families - won't you help?


Happy Friday! Amy

CAB Team Giveaway!

I know how you love giveaways, so I'm letting you know about another incredible giveaway sponsored by the Carried Away Bagmakers Team. Find the details at CarriedAwayTeam.Blogspot.com.

Check out the amazing coin purses available in our team shop to help out Women for Women International.



Good luck! Amy

Questing for CAB Teammates

Sharing a smattering from the Carried Away Bagmakers Team on Etsy

1. Checkbook Cover, bagladiesinpa
2. Kleo Cosmetic Case, hippopotamusgifts
3. Red Tree Bag, pinkilicious
4. Cherries Galore Bike Basket, luckyfinddesigns

Enjoy!

Happy Tuesday! Amy

Sweet Pinks from my CAB Team Teammates

Check out a few of the awesome pink works from
the Carried Away Bagmakers Team on Etsy!

1. hamncheezr
2. thepuddlepeople
3. threadsofgray
4. tiltcreations

Happy Tuesday! Amy

Promote a Carried Away Sister!

Do you knit, crochet, or craft in some way that requires you to carry your project with you? ZigZagStitches has these incredible Boxy Bags that I am just in awe of. Not only are these bags obviously well made, but they come in an array of fabulous fabric choices!


Catherine's got a shop worth checking out! In there you'll also find project bags in several different shapes for carrying whatever it is you need, and keeping it all organized in the process.

Drawstring Bag

Sock and Roll Needle Case

Drop Spindle Bag

Happy Friday! Amy

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Top O' the Mornin' to Ya!

Today would be a great day to try your luck at the

BIG BAG OF LUCK GIVEAWAY

The Big Bag of Luck Giveaway

with Carried Away:

The Etsy Bag Makers Team

GIVEAWAY RUNS March 13th - 23rd, 2009

Want to Win Big? Here's How!

THE BIG BAG OF LUCK GIVEAWAY

The Big Bag of Luck Giveaway
with Carried Away: The Etsy Bag Makers Team GIVEAWAY RUNS March 13th - 23rd, 2009

Carried Away is celebrating the lucky season and the turning of Winter to Spring with a BIG BAG OF LUCK GIVEAWAY. Visit each of our participating SHAMROCK SHOPS to find the hidden Shamrocks (exactly like the image above) or the phrase "bag of luck" hidden somewhere in their listings. Email us (carriedawayteam@yahoo.com) your list and you're in!

You can earn additional entries by making a purchase from any Carried Away team shop or by promoting this giveaway via your blog, twitter or any other means that we can verify.

BIG BAGS OF PRIZES!!!!!
1 (One) Grand Prize winner. Participants must locate all 26 (twenty six) hidden shamrocks/phrases to qualify. Winner will receive their choice of 6 (six) prizes from the list below. Winner will also receive an actual Bag of Luck shopping tote, courtesy of team member Naughty Monkeys. Limit one entry per email address.

1 (One) First Place winner. Participants must locate at least 5 Shamrocks/phrases to qualify. Winner will receive their choice of 4 (Four) Prizes from the list below. Limit one entry per email address.

1 (One) Second Place winner. Participants must locate at least 3 shamrocks/phrases to qualify. Winner will receive their choice of 2 (Two) Prizes from the list below. Limit one entry per email address.

The 14 (Fourteen) Remaining Prizes:
Earn one entry to win the the 14 remaining prizes by promoting our giveaway or finding at least one hidden Shamrock/phrase. The remaining prizes will be awarded singly by random number drawing from all entries that qualify as stated below. Prize won will be chosen randomly.

1) Submit the location of one or more Shamrocks/phrases to Carriedawayteam@yahoo.com. Make sure it is the URL of the listing, not the shop. Limit two entries per email address.

2) Twitter about this giveaway and post the URL in the Comments. Limit one entry per email address. While you're at it, follow the team on twitter (twitter.com/carriedawayteam).

3) Blog about this giveaway and post the URL in the comments below. Limit one entry per email address.

4) Sign up to follow our Carried Away Team blog. Both email and RSS feeds are available. Post in the comments below. Limit one entry per email address.
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Rules of the Game
1) Visit one or all of the SHAMROCK SHOPS below and look for the lucky shamrock hidden in the listing (like the one above) or the phrase "bag of luck" in the item description. Make note of the ITEM URL, not the shop URL.

Find one shamrock/phrase for one entry.
Find at least FIVE to qualify for First Prize.
Find at least 3 to qualify for 2nd Prize.
FIND ALL 26 to qualify for the GRAND PRIZE.

2) Email your list of URL(s) for each Shamrock/phrase you found to CarriedAwayTeam@yahoo.com. Entries MUST INCLUDE your name, email address and mailing address. This information will not be shared. Entries lacking any/all requested information will be disqualified. The game runs from March 13th - 23rd, 2009. Winners for all prizes will be posted on our team blog by March 25th.

3) Earn five additional entries for Grand Prize or First prize by making purchases from our team shops as noted below. YOU MUST send in the transaction URL/Paypal confirmation email to qualify. You can make as many purchases as you like and earn 5 extra entries for each purchase.

4) The included shipping is offered on the continent of the seller only. So, US sellers ship free to US only. European to Europe only. etc. Please keep this in mind as you redeem your prize.

5) The gift certificates have no cash value. Any balance remaining after the winner has selected the item must be spent or forfeited.
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Earn FIVE ADDITIONAL ENTRIES TO THE GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY by making a purchase of at least $25 (twenty five dollars, including shipping) from any of the SHAMROCK SHOPS offering prizes in this giveaway.

1) You must email your payment receipt URL/or paypal confirmation email with your name, shipping address and email address to Carriedawayteam@yahoo.com.

2) You may make as many purchases as you like. Each one will award FIVE additional drawing entries.
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EARN FIVE ADDITIONAL ENTRIES to the FIRST PLACE GIVEAWAY by making a purchase of at least $10 (ten including shipping) from ANY Carried Away team member's shop. A full list of shops is at the bottom of our team blog at http://www.carriedawayteam.blogspot.com.

1) You must email your payment receipt URL/or paypal confirmation email with your name, shipping address and email address to Carriedawayteam@yahoo.com.

2) You may make as many purchases as you like. Each one will award FIVE additional drawing entries.
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PRIZES - PRIZES - PRIZES!!!!!

Visit these SHAMROCK SHOPS to find the hidden shamrock/phrases to enter the giveaway.

Karen Meyers
$25 item of seller's choice inc. shipping
http://www.karenmeyers.etsy.com

Solsisters
$25 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.solsisters.etsy.com

Bags and Buds
$20 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.bagsandbuds.etsy.com

Sew Artsy
$25 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.sewartsy.etsy.com

Alamode Stuff
$25.00 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.alamodestuff.etsy.com

Tropical Crush Bags
$15 item, seller's choice, shipping NOT included
http://www.tropicalcrushbags.etsy.com

BrindaKay Designs
$20 gift certificate toward a record album purse (your album or mine), inc. shipping.
http://www.brindakaydesign.etsy.com

Urban Harmonie
$25 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.urbanharmonie.etsy.com

MIss Gina Designs
$25 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.missginadesigns.com

Sylvia's Creations
$20 tea cozy
DOES NOT include shipping
http://www.sylviascreations.etsy.com

Arelel Designs
$20 gift certificate DOES NOT inc. shipping
http://www.areleldesigns.etsy.com

KreatedbyKaren
$20 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://kreatedbykaren.etsy.com

Pinka
$25 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://pinka.etsy.com

The Puddle People
$25 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.puddlepeople.etsy.com

GirlyGirlBags
$25 gift certificate DOES NOT include shipping
http://www.girlygirlbags.etsy.com

Glint Gear
$25 gift certificate, DOES NOT include shipping
www.glintgear.etsy.com

London Purple
$25 gift certificate or $25 clutch
DOES NOT include shipping
http://londonpurple.etsy.com

Boxiebritches
$25 gift cert or item
DOES NOT include shipping
http://www.BoxieBritches.etsy.com

WolfBait
Item giveaway, seller's choice
DOES NOT include shipping
http://www.wolfbait.etsy.com

Handmade by Migo
$25.00 certificate, inc. shipping
http://moonwhisperpds.etsy.com

ZigZag Stitches
One GREEN Boxy Bag zippered pouch, value $19.00, with free shipping anywhere.
http://www.zigzagstitches.etsy.com

Naughty Monkeys
$25 gift certificate - inc shipping
Small Shamrock bag $20 value (Part of the Grand Prize)
http://www.naughtymonkeys.etsy.com

Hugs and Holidays
Tote bag, seller's choice, (up to $15 value)
DOES NOT include shipping
http://www.hugsandholidays.etsy.com

SewChristine
$25 item, seller's choice, inc. shipping
http://SewChristine.etsy.com

April's Originals
$25 gift certificate, inc. shipping
http://www.aprilsoriginals.etsy.com

DawnMacDesigns
$25 Gift Certificate, inc. shipping
http://DawnMacDesigns.etsy.com

A FULL LIST OF CARRIED AWAY TEAM SHOPS is at the bottom of the blog. GOOD LUCK and by all means, please get CARRIED AWAY with this contest!

Remember email your entries to carriedawayteam@yahoo.com by March 23rd.

The Shamrocks Are Being Hidden!

A little hunting could get you a lot of luck during St. Patrick's Day week. Are you ready to get carried away with us and a win big bag of prizes? The excitement is building over on our team forums as we finalize the prize list and start hiding lucky shamrocks for our giveaway next week.

Join us for Carried Away: The Big Bag of Luck Giveaway
March 13-23rd, 2009

The giveaway is pretty simple, just hunt through all of our SHAMROCK SHOPS to find the hidden clover or the words "bag of luck" in the item description and you could win the grand prize, valued at over $100(US!). There are many smaller prizes as well.

MAKING A PURCHASE ABSOLUTELY INCREASES YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING!
If you've been thinking about snapping up a handbag or other great handmade delight from our team mates, the giveaway week is the perfect time! Browse through our team member shops (a full list is at the bottom of the Carried Away Team blog) and mark your favorites. Come back during the giveaway and make a purchase of just $10 for ANY team shop to earn five entries for FIRST PLACE (value+/- $60 (US!). Purchase just $25 from any SHAMROCK SHOP and get 5 extra entries towards the GRAND PRIZE !

This promotion is available worldwide and many of the prizes include free shipping.

Full details will be posted on March 12th. Please check back then!

Promote a CAB Team Sister - AggieRay

Have you seen the fabulous bags from CAB Team member AggieRay?


Pleats abound, and beautiful designs meet gorgeous fabrics. She's a Sister with over 30 years sewing experience - that's a lot of knowledge to glean from! Not only is her AggieRay shop filled with amazing purses, key fobs, wallets, and wristlets, but she also runs a fabric shop, FabricPlace.Etsy.com, and a pillow shop, PillowCloset.Etsy.com - truly amazing stuff! Go check 'em out!


Happy Sunday! Amy