time really flies. i'm sure no one will ever come read my blog again because i've been so neglectful. :(
but, in case you do, here's what i've been doing.
last night i sewed a new purse :) i'm so pleased with it. i made it with dish towels that i already had. don't worry. they're cute dish towels. see:
i've finished the etsy catalog that i was working on...i know, i never posted details here. maybe i'll do another one later this year - if i can find someone to help me with the photoshop grunt work. can we say BOR-ING??? anyways, it's done and off to print now so fingers crossed!
here's a photo i took for the catalog...i only photographed the cover photographs. everything else in the catalog are the sellers' own photos (not the best idea ever!)
kim...if you read this. i have a couple questions about the last few bags i've made. i can't figure out how to keep the liner from drooping when you put in a magnetic closure. any tips?
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
it's wednesday
march 11
my birthday!
just wanted to say hi to all my readers (the 1 or 2 i have). things are falling into place (for now) when it comes to being a mom to a 19 month old and a 3 week old. it's getting easier. not so easy is the part where i find out that my husband will be working away every week - flying out on sunday night and home thursday night. boooo
but we're getting the hang of it. i've been crocheting alot lately - i like to 'do' stuff while i watch tv at night, and since i don't have a tv upstairs in my studio crocheting will just have to suffice.
quote of the day:
discipline, attitude, backbone...not available in stores
my birthday!
just wanted to say hi to all my readers (the 1 or 2 i have). things are falling into place (for now) when it comes to being a mom to a 19 month old and a 3 week old. it's getting easier. not so easy is the part where i find out that my husband will be working away every week - flying out on sunday night and home thursday night. boooo
but we're getting the hang of it. i've been crocheting alot lately - i like to 'do' stuff while i watch tv at night, and since i don't have a tv upstairs in my studio crocheting will just have to suffice.
quote of the day:
discipline, attitude, backbone...not available in stores
Monday, March 9, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
new pics
busy being a mom...no time to post!
but, as a bonus for checking on me here's a couple of new pics:
and one AWESOME website:
baby as art
the first picture you see is my favorite! talk about creative use of baby + body art!
but, as a bonus for checking on me here's a couple of new pics:
and one AWESOME website:
baby as art
the first picture you see is my favorite! talk about creative use of baby + body art!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Please Welcome...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Let's talk business cards
let me first say if the pictures don't come up - just let me know, i had to host them through another site because blogger wasn't letting me upload pictures.
it's the new year (thought i missed that didn't you?) and it's time to start re-thinking things when it comes to marketing and your etsy shop. personally, i've opened a new shop where i sell premade and custom banners, avatars, business card designs, logo design...some of the same stuff i sold in my other shop, but i didn't want to bury my jewelry with graphics.
so, i'm posting an idea here for your business card designs (or i can design it for you - hint hint ;) and unique ways to use that little card.
first i spent a couple weeks figuring out the new design for my cards (funny, i can turn out a design for someone else in a couple hours, but mine - a couple WEEKS!) i wanted something unique, different, and eye catching (who doesn't?)
so, this is what i came up with:
looks odd, right? that's because my business cards will be a little labor intensive on my end, but i end up with a few different options and things i can do with them.
first, i have to cut them lengthwise:
then i cut the smaller part into half (following the faint guideline)
now, i have a small business card (about the size of a moo card and two small cards (about 3/4 inch x 1 inch).
so, i can use the business card itself as is, or i can mount it on some coordinating paper (i happen to have some awesome silver metallic paper left over from some wedding invitations i did a while back that match perfectly) but you can find paper at your local scrapbook store.
the smaller cards i plan to use as jewelry tags (maybe i'll think of other uses later) and can use them as is with a hole punched in the corner or i can put another small piece of silver paper behind and connect them with a metallic eyelet - either way i will probably run a piece of string through the hole and hang it from my necklaces and bracelets or tie it to a pair of earrings.
it's the new year (thought i missed that didn't you?) and it's time to start re-thinking things when it comes to marketing and your etsy shop. personally, i've opened a new shop where i sell premade and custom banners, avatars, business card designs, logo design...some of the same stuff i sold in my other shop, but i didn't want to bury my jewelry with graphics.
so, i'm posting an idea here for your business card designs (or i can design it for you - hint hint ;) and unique ways to use that little card.
first i spent a couple weeks figuring out the new design for my cards (funny, i can turn out a design for someone else in a couple hours, but mine - a couple WEEKS!) i wanted something unique, different, and eye catching (who doesn't?)
so, this is what i came up with:
looks odd, right? that's because my business cards will be a little labor intensive on my end, but i end up with a few different options and things i can do with them.
first, i have to cut them lengthwise:
then i cut the smaller part into half (following the faint guideline)
now, i have a small business card (about the size of a moo card and two small cards (about 3/4 inch x 1 inch).
so, i can use the business card itself as is, or i can mount it on some coordinating paper (i happen to have some awesome silver metallic paper left over from some wedding invitations i did a while back that match perfectly) but you can find paper at your local scrapbook store.
the smaller cards i plan to use as jewelry tags (maybe i'll think of other uses later) and can use them as is with a hole punched in the corner or i can put another small piece of silver paper behind and connect them with a metallic eyelet - either way i will probably run a piece of string through the hole and hang it from my necklaces and bracelets or tie it to a pair of earrings.
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