Sep 30 2008

Excited for Etsy!

Posted in Stamping Tags: 8 comments

So, I did it… I signed up for an Etsy account this weekend.:-)

You guys have all been so supportive of my paper crafting, that I finally started considering opening my own Etsy shop. Unfortunately, I won’t be selling anything for a while. For now, I’ll just be updating my account with favorite items that I find around Etsy.

Before I can start selling, I need to figure out a way to make my cards mass produce-able, and then build up an inventory. Once I straighten out those things, I’ll post some items up. Often, a card can take 30-60 minutes to make and involve various pricey materials… This would not be sustainable or profitable for a side business.:-)I really enjoy paper crafting, but there are only so many cards I can hand out to people. Perhaps Etsy will allow me to offload my extras. I’ll have to hash things out, but I thought I’d share this first step with you.:-)

I also made another Christmas card this weekend. I’m slowly building my stash for the holiday season.

Card Recipe: SU Season of Joy stamp set, SU cardstock in kiwi kiss and baja blue, SU ink in kiwi kiss, real red, and baja blue, white embossing powder, SU red ribbon, Nestabilities long rectangle regular & scalloped dies, PTI Everyday Blessings patterned paper

That’s all for tonight, folks. Here’s to hoping Tuesday is filled with less drama than Monday’s stock market!

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waisze - September 30, 2008 - 6:45 am

Awesome! Yes I agree – I used to make “one of a kind” cards meaning that every card looked distinctively different. While I still do that sometimes there are more similarities in my cards now so that I can easily “reproduce” it.

Your cards are beautiful, I’m sure you’ll come up with a way. Stamps are very economical – so you’re on the right path to success!

waisze - September 30, 2008 - 6:45 am

Actually I should take it back, stamps are economical only after you’ve used it a dozen times… Otherwise, stamps can be very expensive at the initial purchase.

Vir - September 30, 2008 - 8:44 am

Yay! I have one too, that hasn’t been updated in forever. Hopefully that will change soon too. Your stuff is great and I’m sure everyone will love your store!

janie - September 30, 2008 - 8:54 am

your store is going to be awesomess!

i loooooooooooooooooooooove this card, it’s so pretty! :o ) you’re so talented. im jealous. i gotta cuttle bug thanks to you. now it’s loading up on the die cuts. any recs? does it have to be cricut cuttlebug specific?

itsamy - September 30, 2008 - 3:55 pm

my friend does a lot of card making and scraping..she makes a fair amt of money by getting her creations published and on top of it all she gets a lot of free gooodies! have you ever considered doing that on the side? :D Also, more recipes!

Kelly Nicole - October 1, 2008 - 2:30 am

Oooh, Janie got a cuttlebug! :-) Let the fun begin! The dies don’t have to be cuttlebug specific. I think Sizzix dies work also, but I haven’t found any that I like so I’ve mostly stuck to Provo craft and spellbinder arts. I found that the Nestabilities work really well and I use them all the time (http://www.spellbinders.us/ct/store/cat_shop.asp?idCategory=95). I also can’t live without my embossing folders! Let me know if you want some suggestions!

Jenny - October 1, 2008 - 8:17 am

I am so, so impressed by your cards. I’ll be anticipating the opening your Etsy shop so I can start buying!

Tara - October 8, 2008 - 2:55 pm

So excited for you! Etsy is addicting even if you don’t sell anything … but we’ll certainly be looking forward to your big launch!!

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