tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78634212778156683752024-03-13T21:03:08.378-07:00Creative CornerDesigns By Danielle
your place for all things handmadeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-54868054865705413552016-09-10T04:57:00.000-07:002016-09-10T04:57:23.504-07:00I am so excited Have you ever woke up and could not wait to do what you loved to do? I am blessed to say that everything that I am doing right now in my life I feel that way about!<br />
1. My Creative Corner Store-- I love getting into my studio and working on new and old designs, adding new categories to my shop<br />
2. My day job being a Medical Coding Instructor- Yep I cannot wait to get to work and help young adults find their passion and become successful in the medical field<br />
3. My Ruby Ribbon personal Stylist- I love playing dress up and helping women rediscover their confidence in clothing and redefine their closet<br />
4. Church secretary- I didn't think I would ever be church secretary again but there was a need and I was able to help out-- I love helping out where I can for the Glory of God!!!<br />
I hope that you can find happiness and joy in what you do<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152657831256219238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-68880491020488619452015-10-18T04:55:00.003-07:002015-10-18T04:55:50.155-07:00Week 43 Layout in my ECLP<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am a little late but as I always say better late than never right?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Man where has this year gone, as we get older it is true the days, weeks, months, and years just fly by, CRAZY!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week I wanted to use my Lawn fawn stamp set "Sweet smiles"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also used my CTMH alphabet stamp set to remark my days of the week</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">all my inks are CTMH and staz-on I colored my images with copic markers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">okay enough about my supplies lets get to my layout!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used a masking technique by using post it notes and stamping the gumball machine on my sidebar the post-it notes allowed me to not stamp on the week space! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Supplies used</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">stamps: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CTMH alphabet stamps</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tiny stamps big plans</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">atelier dreams stamps</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">lawn fawn sweet smiles </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inks:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CTMH lagoon, bubblegum, clover, black</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">copic markers: </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">White gel pen to write on the skinny washi</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Washi</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">scotch </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">recollections: skinny washi and chevron</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Made my own stickers by stamping a gumball machine and gumballs on white label paper </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until next week happy planning </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">check me out on Instagram @cupcake_planner</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Danielle :)</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152657831256219238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-91068667685356386982015-09-23T04:03:00.001-07:002015-09-23T04:03:57.039-07:00I am a planner girl!!!I have always loved planning, my friends call me the event planner:)<br />
I plan everything from meals to parties and everything in between. I had looked into getting an Erin Condren Life Planner for the past 5 years, but could never justify the price, didn't know if I would really use it(I was crazy) so I settled for the planners you find at Walmart, target, and Office Depot! I was never truly satisfied with any of the planners but I made do. Last year I ordered a planner kit from etsy, so cute but I never used it, too small. June comes and I looked up Erin Condren again and I took the plunge and ordered my life planner, I anxiously awaited my planner to arrive. While I waited for my planner to arrive I joined a couple of Facebook groups and started following planners on Instagram, I had so much fun looking at all the gorgeous planners out there I began making lists and shopping(keep in mind my planner had not even arrived) I went crazy and bought a ton of stickers, stamps, accessories, washi tape!<br />
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Most planners will tell you the same thing, that it is easy to go overboard on accessories for your planner and you really don't need all of it.<br />
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My advice for new planners is<br />
1. Figure out what purpose your planner will serve(student, work, small business, home, personal, financial, fitness/health, memory journal, or maybe a combination)<br />
2. Do you want to decorate your planner? If so do you want to only decorate with icons(functional) or do you want to fill every square with stickers and stamps<br />
3. The first couple of weeks you have your planner I wouldn't decorate at all, use this time to figure out how you will use your planner(it has taken me 2 months to figure out how I want my planner to look)<br />
4. Try to not go crazy on ETSY and craft stores before your planner arrives-- easier said than done, but I did go overboard and now that my planner is here and I am using it half of the stuff I bought I am not using<br />
Essentials you will need<br />
A. Washi tape of varying widths and patterns<br />
B. Good quality pens(you don't need every pen, but you want something that you enjoy writing with and one that won't bleed through--trial and error, some pens that haven't bled through for others did on my planner and vice versa)<br />
C. A few stickers or stamps (I personally like functional stamps from tiny stamps big plans, atelier. Dreams, decorative stamps from lawn fawn, Avery Elle, your next stamp, close to my heart, prima, sweet stamp shop, studio L2E, sticker packs from Darice(you can find at craft stores and some grocery stores)) ETSY has a wide variety of stickers but until you get the hang of it you may want to hold off on ETSY, for your wallets sake 😃<br />
D. A good pair of scissors<br />
E. Glue stick/tape runner<br />
F. Post it notes to do all of your pre-planning<br />
As you begin planning you will find certain things work for you and certain things don't, it's okay'<br />
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I would suggest to follow planners in instagram you can find them with the hashtag planner community a lot of inspiration comes from the planning community😀<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-24527585846029020702015-05-14T04:01:00.000-07:002015-05-14T04:01:15.742-07:00Pricing your workProbably the hardest thing about selling your handmade products is pricing them. You don't want your prices too high but you don't want them too low either. I have read several blogs, and articles on how to price your work, I just recently realized I am making nothing probably going in the hole actually:( this was very hard news for me to hear and see.<br />
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This time on ETSY I have made several sales both online and off, I began researching how to make my business official and begin keeping books, it was only then that I figured out I was not making as much as I thought I was<br />
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I want to give an example <br />
For my scrabble tiles I had listed them for $5.95<br />
Expenses to make the tile--$2.18<br />
Fees to sell the tiles-- $1.50<br />
Shipping fees--$2.82<br />
Total cost to make --$6.50<br />
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Wow that brings me to negative 0.55<br />
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I found this formula to price your work<br />
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Labor cost+ materials+ expenses x 2.5= retail value<br />
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For my scrabble tiles it would be<br />
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3.50+ 6.50(I have already added the materials and expenses together) x2.5= $25.00<br />
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That is a little too steep but that is what it retails for I am selling the for $8.50 for a regular tile and 12.00 for a custom photo pendant <br />
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I really didn't want to increase my prices but in order to make a profit I have to. At 8.50 please realize I only bring in $2.00 per tile sold<br />
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Until next time <br />
Happy Crafting<br />
Danielle CAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-32851143458661338602015-05-14T04:00:00.000-07:002015-05-14T04:00:08.978-07:00Staying busySo I am amazed at how much Creative Corner has become so popular at the local salon and some local shops <br />
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I walked in to get my nails done and received 15 orders yeah that is right 15 orders I came straight home and began working on this massive order<br />
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When I dropped the order off I received 4 more orders and many requested my cards! Wow I cannot hardly believe it<br />
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I am now looking at some e-commerce options to gain a bigger customer base, stay tuned for some exciting things at creative corner<br />
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Until next time<br />
Happy crafting <br />
DanielleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-34191462885460515732013-03-25T04:37:00.000-07:002013-03-25T04:37:10.618-07:00Chloe Collection Spring 2013<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am going to start to list some new jewelry for Pure Eden jewelry designs for Spring(I wish it was spring outside instead of winter but oh well)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am going to start with a line called Chloe, these necklaces are meant to layer with each other gorgeous bright colors green, pink, black, and a little blingy(is that a word?, well if not I will make it one)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Every woman deserves to have a whole wardrobe of jewelry and accessories! Pure Eden strives to provide a wide range of jewelry and accessories at an affordable price!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be on the lookout for these and more pieces to appear on ETSY in the shop for sale!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">until next time </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">happy Crafting!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle C.</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-77690927780243597702013-03-15T06:25:00.001-07:002013-03-15T06:25:33.900-07:00Out of the studioNotice: I will be out of the studio from 3/16/2013-3/21/2013<br />
I will still be working on listings and checking e-mails, convos...<br />
I will not be able to ship items purchased until 3/23/2013<br />
Thanks<br />
Happy Crafting<br />
Danielle Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-29577403664387864892013-03-14T02:45:00.002-07:002013-03-14T02:45:42.837-07:00A new display <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This display is for a Pet resort<br />
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until next time<br />
Happy Crafting!<br />
Danielle CAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-91325648590586788612013-03-11T05:09:00.000-07:002013-03-11T05:09:00.312-07:00Busy Busy Busy<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am about to release my Spring/ Summer Collection For Creative Corner Designs By Danielle Boutique</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> for Pure Eden and Scrabble Tile Pendants </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am so excited to be offering pieces that are bright, trendy, and of course affordable</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I used Pantone color for Spring-Summer</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here is a little sneak peak of my work desk-- this desk is really my stamping/card making table but as my jewelry has taken over, I needed a place to organize them for photo shoot!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am so excited for this in more than one ways, I explained above that the pieces are the first reason and here is my second reason</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We made it through the winter my least favorite season of all, I love spring and I love summer and I Love Fall but winter I cannot stand at all, it really helped making these pieces for summer when it was snowing outside:)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am also trying a new technique I hope to be able to share soon but here is a look at my work in progress</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until next time </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Crafting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle C</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-12504782547428052792013-03-10T05:00:00.002-07:002013-03-10T05:10:30.005-07:00New Trend in jewelry, now in Scrabble Tiles <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As I have searched for jewelry inspiration I keep seeing these interesting but beautiful pieces.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Handstamped sterling silver with GPS coordinates of a special location, home address, just about anywhere. I though yeah I can do that on my scrabble tiles and offer yet another option for my wonderful customers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am going to offer the scrabble tiles completely custom you choose the color, you choose the font, you choose the coordinates. It will be easy to do through the ETSY shop </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Go to this <a href="http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/latitude_and_longitude_finder.htm">website</a> to see your GPS coordinates-- just type in an address you want and it will generate your coordinates</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Purchase the listing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Choose your font</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Choose your background color</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. in notes to seller please give the coordinates (you can copy and paste from the website)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. checkout using paypal the fastest and safest way to pay online </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6. you will receive an e-mail confirming order </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7. You will receive a shipping notice e-mail with tracking number</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8. receive your pendant and remember to come back and give feedback-- it really helps </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You say I really like this idea but not sure what I would use as my coordinates, here are some ideas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*a special vacation location</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*home address if you live away or a college student to remind you of home </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*long distant relationship </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* your vacation home address</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* an upcoming vacation and you could say meet me there</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* and more </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">now take a look at the pendants ( no editing done on these photos, sorry I just took a quick photo to share here)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until Next time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Crafting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle</span> CAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-11860583491929226082013-03-02T03:19:00.002-08:002013-03-07T02:24:26.136-08:00Happy March-- In Like a LionWell March came in like a lion according to our weather man<br />
Snow, bitterly cold temps, and sales...what?<br />
Yeah I had 2 sales in my ETSY shop yesterday too so in like a lion means something else to me now:)<br />
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I am so excited for March to get into swing with warmer sunny weather! I have a whole collection for spring/Summer that will be released at the end of this month through May <br />
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I created a neat treasury of lion and lamb products on etsy <br />
Come check it out<br />
https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTY5MzQ3NXwyNzI0MDYyNTQ2/in-like-a-lion-hopefully-out-like-a-lamb?ref=pr_treasuryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-76262278579962801402013-02-23T07:30:00.000-08:002013-02-23T07:30:11.515-08:00Announcing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Custom photo pendants available NOW in Creative corner Designs By Danielle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do you need a one of a kind gift?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">They say a picture is worth a thousand words, I think that these little photo pendants are going to be worth much much more!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Creative Corner Custom Photo Pendants make Great gifts for:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*Mother's Day</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*Wedding</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*new baby</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*Birthday</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*Christmas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*grandparents</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*grandchildren</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*graduation</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*pet parents</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">*really any occasion for anyone</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My scrabble tile pendants are created using an up-cycled REAL scrabble tile(no scrabble games were harmed in the making of my pendants) I permanently glue and screw a silver bail into the wood tile making it near impossible to ever come off. I attach the image/photo with a permanent high quality adhesive/sealant then cover the image/photo with epoxy-resin to give the pendant that glass-like finish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Photo pendants <b>cost $12.00</b> a piece (chain is not included in this price listing, must be purchased separately) once you order the pendant you must send a JPEG photo of your choice to Creative Corner Designs by Danielle at <b>MyCreativeCornerStore@gmail.com</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I will re-size the photo and create your very own personalized photo pendant that will be <b>on its way to you within 5 days of purchase(more often than not I ship sooner than that)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Options and upgrades</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">** Would you to add a birthstone to your pendant, $2.50 for 1-3 crystals and .25 for each additional crystal (sometimes the birthstones are on back-order and can cause the order to be delayed e-mail me for details on birthstones)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Any questions send me an e-mail or convo through ETSY</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Packaging and shipping: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Custom photo pendants have packaging options~</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Option 1: organza bag</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Option 2: my usual cute gift packaging with paper shreds and ribbon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Option 3: gift tin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Option 4: pillow box</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">you will be able to choose your option when purchasing through ETSY, if no option is chosen the default is Option 2</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shipping: USPS first class shipping Monday-Friday shipping days </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until next time Happy Crafting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle C</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The photo pendants will be listed the next few days check them out:) </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-30722423317120674712013-02-19T02:45:00.005-08:002013-02-19T02:45:54.620-08:00Busy Little Bee<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So my weekend was Awesome, other than a sinus headache that refused to go away, I had 8 orders to work on :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Saturday was spent crafting and then working on my orders</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sunday was packing them up and delivering the first part (a family order)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My etsy order was sent out </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have to make another delivery later this week</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am so excited my shop is thriving and that is all because of you my fabulous clients!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Working on my orders </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A custom pendant with a special quote: I actually kind of like it "I love you more than hogs love slop!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A client asked me to put her son's name on a pendant with his birthstone I love it so much I am going to begin offering them in my shop</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">child's name on a solid background, with a wire-wrapped Swarovski crystal birthstone-- these will be available as a custom order for $8.00(1-2 crystals, .50 per additional crystal) +shipping and handling WV orders will get a 6% sales tax added</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Would you like a custom name pendant ? E-mail me at MyCreativeCornerStore@gmail.com</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">message me on Facebook or through ETSY</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until next time, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Crafting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle C.</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-53317106055639264102013-02-17T05:56:00.002-08:002013-02-17T05:56:16.928-08:00New Listings<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So I have been busy trying to get some new listings for the shop</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have some bulk listings already listed see this post about <a href="http://wwwmycreativecorner.blogspot.com/2013/02/wholesalefundraiserbulk-sales.html">bulk listings</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The first bulk listing is </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Princess Party Favor collection- you will receive 10 scrabble tiles perfect for a party or even dress up</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Planning a trip to Disney, your little princess would love to be able to wear her favorite princess!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(something happened to my color, I was shown new settings on my camera and tried but I don't think I like it)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">just want one princess we will have those listed individually soon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(bulk listing: Belle, Frog Prince, Tinkerbell, Cinderella, Snow White, Tiana, Ariel, Carriage, Princess quote, Aurora)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sock Monkey Love</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Robot Love</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Bread loves Toaster</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I will be listing lots more within the next few days so be sure to check the shop out</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Remember to favorite Creative Corner Designs By Danielle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Like our Facebook page </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until next time </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">happy Crafting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle </span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-57034290700357053512013-02-14T03:16:00.000-08:002013-02-14T03:16:04.791-08:00Happy Valentines Day!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I hope everyone has a lovely day today!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I wanted to give a quick update on my shop</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- I had lots of plans this week that kind of got pushed to the back burner when my family from Cali surprised me and my mom and walked in our home wow what a day and what a week it has been:)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- I will be creating this evening as they have gone to see more family, I will be posting as I get them made so be sure to come and check them out (lots of valentines ideas never got completed but I am still going to make them can never be too early for next year:)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- My day job has had me working on a HUGE project and it is completed and we got approved for CEU credit, I am so thrilled lots of hard work paid off big time!!!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- I am still here with lots of thoughts and ideas about new product lines, I appreciate all of my clients/customers/friends as you are the reason I am so successful!!!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- I finally signed up for a pinterest account, yeah I know where have I been hiding but really I don't have time for another social media site but since my friend at work convinced me it is a good way to relax at the end of a long day, so I signed up! You can find me at http://pinterest.com/misscreative13/</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have pinned some of my ETSY products, recipes(sweet treats), my favorite items from ETSY (other shops), and jewelry inspiration! Still new at Pinterest but would appreciate a follow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Have a great day</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle C.</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-90103401067606330332013-02-14T03:05:00.001-08:002013-02-14T03:05:37.174-08:00Wholesale/Fundraiser/Bulk sales<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Creative Corner is pleased to announce wholesale, fundraising, and bulk pricing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b>Whole Sale Pricing</b></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Scrabble tile pendants</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- 20- $4.00- $80.00*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-40- $3.00- $120.00*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-60- $2.50- $150.00*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-100- $2.00- $200.00*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Stacked Pearl Earrings</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-10- $6.50- $65.00*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-20-$5.50 - $110.00*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-40-$4.50- $180.00*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-60-$3.50- $210.00*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-80-$2.75- $220.00*</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-100-$ 2.50-$250.00*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If interested in a wholesale price, fill out the wholesale application**. Creative Corner Reserves the right to decline any wholesale application. Each application will be carefully reviewed and a decision will be made within 48 hours after the application has been submitted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u><b>Bulk pricing </b></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are you having a party, wedding, sports function, need Christmas gifts, just like the pendants and would like to start a collection, Creative Corner Designs Bulk pricing is perfect for you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4- $4.95- $19.80*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5- $4.50- $22.50*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8- $3.95- $31.60*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10-$3.50- $35.00*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">12- $3.25- $39.00 *</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">15-$3.00- $ 45.00*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Stacked Pearl Earrings</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4-$6.95- $27.80*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5-6.50- $32.50*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8-5.95- $47.60*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10-5.50- $55.00*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">12-4.95- $59.40*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">15-4.50- $67.50*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bulk listings will be available on the shop soon (late spring), if you need a bulk listing before that send me a convo through ETSY and I will make you a reserved listing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">See something in the shop you would like to buy wholesale for your gift shop(B&M), or in bulk pricing for your party, just e-mail me and see if I can make them in larger quantities MyCreativeCornerStore@gmail.com</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">* prices subject to change</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Application available upon request by e-mail</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until Next time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Crafting!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle C </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-11401972476191996322013-02-09T15:45:00.002-08:002013-02-09T15:45:42.275-08:00Busy in my shop and Luci makes her debut<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have had a full day of fun, work, fun, work yeah we will go with fun! Photographing products for my shop and getting a tray of pendants ready to go to the salon to show off:)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My adventure started at 9AM this morning with setting up the studio set complete with lights and backdrop</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Then to get Luci ready for her debut, modeling our frilly scarves (homespun creations)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I set everything up and then starting photographing my scarves on Luci, I love how they turned out you are going to have to look at my shop for more details </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I took a break at 10:30-11:30 (lunch)-- then a good friend stopped by to pick up her order, after that I made a special delivery to another great customer (she is family so does it really count? I dont know but I think it does!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Came home and continued my photo shoot, now comes the fun part of editing and listing the photos on ETSY so people can buy them:)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have a beautiful pearl, and mum necklace I am also working on I can not wait to get it photographed and listed would make a great Easter necklace! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have 6 new designs of Scrabble tiles that will be appearing very soon too</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">All in a days work </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I will leave you with a photo from todays shoot</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Luci modeling a lilac frilly scarf (look for it to hit store shelves soon(Creative Corner that is)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until Next Time,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Crafting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle C</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-83203177934377573572013-02-08T15:47:00.000-08:002013-02-09T15:48:01.920-08:00I am happy to Introduce you to...<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">... Luci</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My brand new dress form, I am so excited about my new addition!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have always wanted a dress form but the mere fact that they are very expensive I never got one</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Then I found a tutorial on how to make your own with duct tape, I thought that would probably be cheaper but would it live up to my expectation of a dress form?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I began a search online for an affordable dress form and after hours of my search I found her!!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What are you going to do with a dress form? Everyone has asked me, well I am going to use it as a display for my shop photos, and as a decoration (what she is meant to be)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">now this is no little dress form she is over 5 feet tall maybe almost 6 feet:)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">She is ready to model all of our homespun creations, and necklaces that are coming to our shop soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until next time </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Crafting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle C</span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-31049534409404848602013-02-06T02:47:00.001-08:002013-02-06T02:47:06.330-08:00Introducing Homespun Creations<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Creative Corner Designs By Danielle Is excited to introduce a new line for the ETSY shop!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Homespun Creations</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a variety of crochet/knit items for you, your baby, your home, your life!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Who is behind Homespun Creations?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I create some crochet items but most of the items for sale come from my wonderful mommy, she loves to crochet and is really good at it(if I do say so myself just come to the shop and you can see(: )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Why Homespun Creations?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We create each piece by hand with love, using only the best yarns available</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>What type of items are included in homespun Creations?</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">dishcloths</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">socks(baby girl frilly)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">baby blankets</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">afghans</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">lap blankets</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">coffee cozies</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">bottle cozies</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">hair accessories/ hats</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">embellishments</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> scarves</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Homespun Creations will be available for purchase from Creative Corner Designs By Danielle starting on February 4th </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Come on over to Our shop and check it out today</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A giveaway is coming when we reach 25 likes on our Facebook page</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">http://www.facebook.com/CreativeCornerDesignsByDanielle</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until Next time </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Crafting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle C </span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-13987835593025313992013-02-01T16:47:00.001-08:002013-02-01T16:47:28.878-08:00Wow what a day!!!Woke up this morning to a fresh coating of white fluffy snow, and an early morning call from work stating we were on a two-hour delay due to the nasty roads. 45-60 minutes later we closed I now had a unexpected day off, I spent the good part of my morning working on exams, grading, and setting up my online class for next term. I had just looked up at the clock and was thinking I needed a break when all of a sudden my electronic devices began ringing like a cash register which means I got a sale on ETSY:)<br />
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I not only got 1 sale, not 2, not 3, but 4 sales in one day WOW!!!<br />
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I then headed out in the midst of winter to my nail appt, so excited about my sales I decided to wear my scrabble tile necklace for go red day, 6 people couldn't stop talking about them one even wanted my business card and also requested a custom scrabble pendant! <br />
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I stopped by a local craft supply shop to pick up some supplies to get me through the weekend <br />
( more winter coming) I came home had an awesome dinner, new pizza in town. Retreated to my studio to finish packing the orders from today and creating some post earrings and a really cute purse charm, still working on this but photos coming soon!<br />
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As much as I hate winter and snow this snow day has been pretty awesome and successful!!! Now let's keep this streak up for a great February:) <br />
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Now off to do work on the computer <br />
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Until next time<br />
Happy crafting<br />
Danielle CAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-89629977527734278522013-02-01T03:00:00.000-08:002013-01-31T12:18:42.689-08:00Feature Friday- Ashley after Dark Etsy Shop<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hello everyone on Fridays I will be featuring a great ETSY shop on this blog! Be sure to read through the interview as the shops usually provide ways you can save in the shop! And be sure to go support these shops, shop handmade!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">She provided us with this interview </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><img alt="https://img1.etsystatic.com/011/0/23613256/icm_fullxfull.24395221_th0w1f3yyu8kso0os48c.jpg" height="180" src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/011/0/23613256/icm_fullxfull.24395221_th0w1f3yyu8kso0os48c.jpg" width="320" /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: <b>Name of shop, how did you come up with your shop name?</b></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A:</b><i> AshleyAfterDark. I wanted to come up with something that directly dealt
with my life. I am a stay at home mom to my two beautiful children, so
it’s usually not until after the kids are tucked into bed that I get to
go to my crafting zone. There isn’t a lot of time for art between naps,
school, meals, and kid’s wants/needs. </i></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AshleyAfterDark?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">www.etsy.com/shop/AshleyAfterDark?ref=si_shop</a></span>
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Q: <b>How did you get started?</b></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A:</b> <i>I had been seeing etsy here and there and one day my sister in law
mentioned she was opening a shop, knowing I had a love for creating, she
suggested I look into it. Once I did, it was love at first sight. There
are so many amazing items on etsy. The talent is so diverse and
wonderful, its eye candy at all times.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <img alt="https://img0.etsystatic.com/013/0/23613256/icm_fullxfull.24390712_pf16ttvf0o0g8gkko8ko.jpg" class="decoded" height="180" src="https://img0.etsystatic.com/013/0/23613256/icm_fullxfull.24390712_pf16ttvf0o0g8gkko8ko.jpg" width="320" /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Q: <b>When did you begin selling? </b></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A:</b> <i>I opened my shop July 2012, and have had fun ever since.</i></span>
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Q: <b>What inspires you to create?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A:
<i>Crafting and creating has always been a big part of who I am, and is
something that I am passing along to my children. I grew up in a house
with a mom that is very talented and always had some craft project going
on. It has become a real bonding time for not only my mom and I, but
my daughter and I as well. She is always asking when she gets to head
out to the craft cave to do some art. <br />
Another huge inspiration to my creativity is my emotions. I have to be
in a carefree relaxing state of mind in order to properly create
something that I love. Many times I will sit down to start a piece of
art, then when I step back and view it I think of it as just ok. With a
little more color and love being poured in it, it usually ends up being
one of my favorite pieces of art.</i></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><img alt="https://img1.etsystatic.com/015/0/23613256/icm_fullxfull.24395261_kn4hjpl1w3k4080ooocw.jpg" class="decoded" height="180" src="https://img1.etsystatic.com/015/0/23613256/icm_fullxfull.24395261_kn4hjpl1w3k4080ooocw.jpg" width="320" /><br />
Q: <b>While you create do you have a playlist, like to watch something on TV/movie or do you have to have complete silence?</b></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A</b>: <i>I would say a combination of all the above. Most frequently I have music
on. It ranges anywhere from, reggae, hip hop, alternative, county, to
meditation music. Typically it sparks some sort of emotion to base my
art off of. Then there are other times that I want to work in pure
silence. </i></span>
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Q: <b>Do you have a special place dedicated to creating? (home office or studio?) If not where do you create?</b></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>A:</b> <i>When I first started etsy my creations were spread out all over the
house. It just kept growing and growing. Long story short, that didn’t
last long. My family got tired of not having any place to put their
things because my crafts were taking over. <br />
So about 3 months ago I was graciously given an extra hand to clean out
the garage in order to have a place for my supplies. It now has turned
into a workbench area that I have set up with all my supplies, orders
and creations. I absolutely love it. It’s my space to be ME!</i></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><img alt="https://img2.etsystatic.com/010/0/23613256/icm_fullxfull.24390722_tkwklvuo81cok00g844s.jpg" class="decoded" height="320" src="https://img2.etsystatic.com/010/0/23613256/icm_fullxfull.24390722_tkwklvuo81cok00g844s.jpg" width="180" /><br /> Q:<b> Is your shop your only job? What else do you do?</b><br /><br />
<b>A:</b> <i>I am a wife and mother. I am not paid a salary; I am paid in kisses from
my kids. It’s the hardest, but most rewarding job a parent could have.
I feel fortunate that I am home with my kids every day. <br />
Cooking is another passion of mine. My kitchen is another one of my
favorite places to be. It’s invigorating to try new recipes and come up
with meals that my family loves.</i></span>
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Q: <b>Do you have a Favorite thing in your ETSY shop?</b><br /><br /><b>A</b>. <img height="224" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/016/0/7142326/il_fullxfull.418847103_7afp.jpg" width="400" /><br />
<i>This is one of my favorite pieces. I love the colors and think it has a
great reminder message that many of us tend to forget in the busy world
we live in.</i> </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Q: Do you have a favorite medium?</b><br /><br />
<b>A:</b> <i>As you will see when you visit my etsy shop all my items somehow have
alcohol ink incorporated into them. Its and acid free ink that acts much
like tie dye in the sense that you have a wide variety in mixing and
combining. </i></span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Q: Could you share yourSocial media links, blog links?</b><br /><br />
A: Following me on:<br />
FACEBOOK: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.facebook.com/AshleyAfterDarkWhereThePartyStartsAtTheCraftTable" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/AshleyAfterDarkWhereThePartyStartsAtTheCraftTable</a><br />
TWITTER: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://twitter.com/AshleyRodgers26" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">twitter.com/AshleyRodgers26</a> <br />
PINTEREST: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://pinterest.com/ashley_breann/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">pinterest.com/ashley_breann/</a> <br />
BLOG: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://ashleyafterdark.blogspot.com/" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">ashleyafterdark.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
GOOGLE+: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/101678518806867897153/posts?tab=XX" rel="#external-link-overlay" target="_blank">plus.google.com/u/0/101678518806867897153/posts?tab=XX</a> </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Q: Do you have any special sales or promotions?</b><br /><br />
A:Use coupon code BLOG15 in checkout to receive 15% off your purchase at AshleyAfterDark.</span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br />
Q: Is there anything you want to add?</b><br /><br />
A:Creations of any sort come from the heart and have meaning behind them
for each and every individual. You must have confidence in yourself and
in the products you are selling. In order to make it worthwhile you have
to believe in yourself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thanks Ashley for providing us with this interview, now be sure you go to her shop check it out!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Follow her on her social media links above</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Come back next Friday for another feature!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until Next time </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Crafting </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle C</span><br />
<img alt="https://img3.etsystatic.com/010/0/23613256/icm_fullxfull.24395219_3mh8xpx5ie68c4owo8wc.jpg" class="decoded" height="320" src="https://img3.etsystatic.com/010/0/23613256/icm_fullxfull.24395219_3mh8xpx5ie68c4owo8wc.jpg" width="285" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-65429654179883263062013-01-27T13:23:00.001-08:002013-01-27T13:23:22.164-08:00A new look for Creative Corner <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So it is a new year time for an updated look for the shop, blog, facebook</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have been on the hunt for a new design for about 6 months now, I kept thinking about my wallet and the fact that I don't have a lot of extra for expenses like this. I really wanted a new banner, avatar, reserved listings, and sale images for my shop but could not justify spending $$$ lots of money$$$ for it </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I began searching for free things but nothing that looked good enough for a professional shop. What should I do now,I just started playing with different things on the computer and came up with my new hang-tags for jewelry and then I thought I needed to make my banner and avatar to match the new hang-tags. I came up with this</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am in love with my new look, I feel it is a clean modern look for my boutique </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">my favorite color combination is a hot pink and orange-- bright and cheery!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In my shop you will find Pendants-- Scrabble tile, glass tile, resin, and others! I will also be offering jewelry (earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and rings), greeting cards, crochet (scarves, dishcloths, blankets), and more</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Come check the Boutique out </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">www.misscreative.etsy.com</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Crafting </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle C</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-43735643055278660042013-01-26T09:26:00.005-08:002013-01-26T09:26:50.475-08:00New Packaging for shop <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So as we go through life we make changes hopefully for the better, the same thing goes for my shop!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I Love getting gifts so my goal was to package up my goodies like a gift even if it was a personal purchase!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I came up with this for the packaging</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A photo from a recent sale--</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I used a celophane bag </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">inside the bag I placed </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">bright orange and fuscia paper shreads</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I also created a unique hang card for my pendants</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tied the bag up with a orange and pink ribbon and attached a gift tag created by Shutterfly</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A view from the back</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">in the back of the bag I placed the following:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a hand written note of thanks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">and a business card</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I love my new packaging a neat way to showcase my pendants and other jewelry pieces and best part it doesn't break the bank:)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I hope my customers like the packaging as much as I do!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Until next time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy Creating</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle </span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-7786271054812228892013-01-22T05:00:00.000-08:002013-01-22T05:00:11.367-08:00How to run a Successful ETSY businessThat is a great question that many ETSIANS have asked and tried to figure out for years! What is crazy is that what may be successful for one ETSY shop may not work at all for another ETSY shop, Crazy I know!<br />
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Here is my list of what is helping me to become successful<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Good Photography:</b></u></span><br />
I first opened my shop selling my greeting cards in 2008 and here is a example of a photo I had<br />
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not the best but at the time I thought it was fine.<br />
What is wrong with the photo?<br />
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<li>needs cropped</li>
<li>needs straightened</li>
<li>taken at a bad angle</li>
<li>the background makes it too dark </li>
<li>fuzzy picture</li>
<li>lighting was bad </li>
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I think that my photos have gotten better<br />
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fixed the photo<br />
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<li>cropped the photo</li>
<li>straightened the photo more(could probably be straightened more)</li>
<li>took the photo and tried to get a birds eye view of the card</li>
<li>this photo is more in focus</li>
<li>lighting was much better</li>
<li>notice the different background</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b> Listings:</b></u></span><br />
the key is to list product and to have a full shop, never thought about it the first go around but really who wants to shop in a store that only has a handful of product, not me I want choices!<br />
Imagine going into a big dept store and only having 3 options to buy-- You probably wont want to shop there a lot. <br />
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I try to list at least 2 items per day if not more, and space the listings out throughout the day so that your shop is gaining more exposure!<br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Budget:</span></b></u><br />
Now however this may be common sense It was the last thing on my mind the first go around and so now I budget tightly!<br />
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Figure out what you can personally spend per month remember that it takes money to make money! Dont overspend on supplies however it may be tempting to do just that. You need to figure out what the max amount you can personally add to the etsy shop from your personal budget(keep personal money separate from ETSY money)<br />
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each time you make a sale figure out what your profit was by taking the fees and the expenses of creating the product from the price sold at. You will probably be surprised to find out that you really don't make as much as you would think :( You may have to adjust your prices a little the first 6 months to a year.<br />
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No one wants to work for FREE<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Excellent Customer Service</b></u></span><br />
You have to be conscious that there is a person on the other end of your purchase<br />
I not only sell on ETSY but I also buy on ETSY, there is nothing better than opening a package and seeing pretty packaging a free sample or coupon code, a handwritten note of thanks! I also enjoy getting convos from the buyer throughout the process just letting me know where we stand.<br />
Some things I do<br />
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<li>e-mail customers with thanks and approximate shipping times </li>
<li>send a convo through ETSY when I ship the product(the shipping label usually gets to them before the product gets shipped and I just want them to be aware of when I ship)</li>
<li>Package my products in a cute way </li>
<li>includes a handwritten note with each purchase</li>
<li>includes a coupon code with each purchase</li>
<li>during holidays I include a free gift<br /> </li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b> Advertise and market shop:</b></u></span><br />
This is something that I struggle with most! How do you market your shop? how to advertise? many etsy sellers advertise through ETSY, some others advertise through a blog, twitter, facebook, pinterest, and others get published in a magazine, Others pass cards and samples out through out their neighborhood<br />
I dont know if there is a right or wrong way to market I am still trying to figure it all out!<br /> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12981538012319921750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7863421277815668375.post-27438118211785967702013-01-20T04:54:00.003-08:002013-01-20T04:54:44.629-08:00My first youtube video<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Good Morning Blog Readers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I can hardly believe it is already January 20th but that just means we are closer to Spring, Right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So I have had my shop open for 3 months now and I would have to say I am more successful this go around than ever(yeah I am averaging 1 sale per month, my goal is to increase that to 1 sale per week) I had a epiphany well probably more like a thought but epiphany sounded better:) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My thought was that I could make a youtube video about my shop. I logged into my google account and searched how I could produce a video, They have several options to make your own videos but I chose the slideshow option, this way I could show a variety of my products! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Come check it out at <a href="http://youtu.be/7O8U0d7MQBI">You Tube</a> I titled it Creative Corner Valentines Day Gift Showcase </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are you struggling with what to get that special person? Give Handmade this Valentines Day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Have a Blessed Day!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Danielle </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">BTW: new listings being added, just added 2 this morning (a scrabble tile and a fresh water pearl bracelet)</span><br />
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