Saturday, September 10, 2016

I 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!
1. My Creative Corner Store-- I love getting into my studio and working on new and old designs, adding new categories to my shop
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
3. My Ruby Ribbon personal Stylist- I love playing dress up and helping women rediscover their confidence in clothing and redefine their closet
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!!!
I hope that you can find happiness and joy in what you do


Sunday, October 18, 2015

Week 43 Layout in my ECLP

I am a little late but as I always say better late than never right?
Man where has this year gone, as we get older it is true the days, weeks, months, and years just fly by, CRAZY!!!
This week I wanted to use my Lawn fawn stamp set "Sweet smiles"
I also used my CTMH alphabet stamp set to remark my days of the week
all my inks are  CTMH and staz-on I colored my images with copic markers
okay enough about my supplies lets get to my layout!!!

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! 
 
 
 
 
 

Supplies used

stamps:
  • CTMH alphabet stamps
  • tiny stamps big plans
  • atelier dreams stamps
  • lawn fawn sweet smiles
Inks:
  • CTMH lagoon, bubblegum, clover, black
  • copic markers:
  • White gel pen to write on the skinny washi
Washi
  • scotch
  • recollections: skinny washi and chevron
Made my own stickers by stamping a gumball machine and gumballs on white label paper

Until next week happy planning
check me out on Instagram @cupcake_planner

Danielle :)


Wednesday, September 23, 2015

I am a planner girl!!!

I have always loved planning, my friends call me the event planner:)
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!

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.

My advice for new planners is
1. Figure out what purpose your planner will serve(student, work, small business, home, personal, financial, fitness/health, memory journal, or maybe a combination)
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
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)
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
Essentials you will need
A. Washi tape of varying widths and patterns
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)
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 😃
D. A good pair of scissors
E. Glue stick/tape runner
F. Post it notes to do all of your pre-planning
As you begin planning you will find certain things work for you and certain things don't, it's okay'

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😀


Thursday, May 14, 2015

Pricing your work

Probably 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.

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

I want to give an example
For my scrabble tiles I had listed them for $5.95
Expenses to make the tile--$2.18
Fees to sell the tiles-- $1.50
Shipping fees--$2.82
Total cost to make --$6.50

Wow that brings me to negative 0.55

I found this formula to price your work

Labor cost+ materials+ expenses x 2.5= retail value

For my scrabble tiles it would be

3.50+ 6.50(I have already added the materials and expenses together) x2.5= $25.00

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

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

Until next time
Happy Crafting
Danielle C

Staying busy

So I am amazed at how much Creative Corner has become so popular at the local salon and some local shops

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





When I dropped the order off I received 4 more orders and many requested my cards! Wow I cannot hardly believe it

I am now looking at some e-commerce options to gain a bigger customer base, stay tuned for some exciting things at creative corner


Until next time
Happy crafting
Danielle

Monday, March 25, 2013

Chloe Collection Spring 2013

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)

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)

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!

Be on the lookout for these and more pieces to appear on ETSY in the shop for sale!
until next time 
happy Crafting!
Danielle C.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Out of the studio

Notice: I will be out of the studio from 3/16/2013-3/21/2013
I will still be working on listings and checking e-mails, convos...
I will not be able to ship items purchased until 3/23/2013
Thanks
Happy Crafting
Danielle

Thursday, March 14, 2013

A new display

This display is for a Pet resort

until next time
Happy Crafting!
Danielle C

Monday, March 11, 2013

Busy Busy Busy

I am about to release my Spring/ Summer Collection For Creative Corner Designs By Danielle Boutique
 for Pure Eden and Scrabble Tile Pendants

I am so excited to be offering pieces that are bright, trendy, and of course affordable

I used Pantone color for Spring-Summer

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!

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
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:)

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
Until next time 
Happy Crafting
Danielle C


Sunday, March 10, 2013

New Trend in jewelry, now in Scrabble Tiles

As I have searched for jewelry inspiration I keep seeing these interesting but beautiful pieces.
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

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 

Go to this website to see your GPS coordinates-- just type in an address you want and it will generate your coordinates

1. Purchase the listing
2. Choose your font
3. Choose your background color
4. in notes to seller please give the coordinates (you can copy and paste from the website)
5. checkout using paypal the fastest and safest way to pay online
6. you will receive an e-mail confirming order 
7. You will receive a shipping notice e-mail with tracking number
8. receive your pendant and remember to come back and give feedback-- it really helps 

You say I really like this idea but not sure what I would use as my coordinates, here are some ideas
*a special vacation location
*home address if you live away or a college student to remind you of home 
*long distant relationship 
* your vacation home address
* an upcoming vacation and you could say meet me there
* and more 

now take a look at the pendants ( no editing done on these photos, sorry I just took a quick photo to share here)



Until Next time
Happy Crafting
Danielle C

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Happy March-- In Like a Lion

Well March came in like a lion according to our weather man
Snow, bitterly cold temps, and sales...what?
Yeah I had 2 sales in my ETSY shop yesterday too so in like a lion means something else to me now:)

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

I created a neat treasury of lion and lamb products on etsy
Come check it out
https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTY5MzQ3NXwyNzI0MDYyNTQ2/in-like-a-lion-hopefully-out-like-a-lamb?ref=pr_treasury

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Announcing


Custom photo pendants available NOW in Creative corner Designs By Danielle
Do you need a one of a kind gift?
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, I think that these little photo pendants are going to be worth much much more!

Creative Corner Custom Photo Pendants make Great gifts for:
*Mother's Day
*Wedding
*new baby
*Birthday
*Christmas
*grandparents
*grandchildren
*graduation
*pet parents
*really any occasion for anyone

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.

Photo pendants cost $12.00 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 MyCreativeCornerStore@gmail.com
I will re-size the photo and create your very own personalized photo pendant that will be on its way to you within 5 days of purchase(more often than not I ship sooner than that)

Options and upgrades
** 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)
 Any questions send me an e-mail or convo through ETSY

Packaging and shipping: 
Custom photo pendants have packaging options~
Option 1: organza bag
Option 2: my usual cute gift packaging with paper shreds and ribbon
Option 3: gift tin
Option 4: pillow box
you will be able to choose your option when purchasing through ETSY, if no option is chosen the default is Option 2
Shipping: USPS first class shipping Monday-Friday shipping days

Until next time Happy Crafting
Danielle C

The photo pendants will be listed the next few days check them out:)

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Busy Little Bee

So my weekend was Awesome, other than a sinus headache that refused to go away, I had 8 orders to work on :)
Saturday was spent crafting and then working on my orders
Sunday was packing them up and delivering the first part (a family order)
My etsy order was sent out 
I have to make another delivery later this week
I am so excited my shop is thriving and that is all because of you my fabulous clients!
Working on my orders
A custom pendant with a special quote: I actually kind of like it "I love you more than hogs love slop!"

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
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
Would you like a custom name pendant ? E-mail me at MyCreativeCornerStore@gmail.com
message me on Facebook or through ETSY

Until next time,
Happy Crafting
Danielle C.

Sunday, February 17, 2013

New Listings

So I have been busy trying to get some new listings for the shop
I have some bulk listings already listed see this post about bulk listings
The first bulk listing is 
Princess Party Favor collection- you will receive 10 scrabble tiles perfect for a party or even dress up
Planning a trip to Disney, your little princess would love to be able to wear her favorite princess!
(something happened to my color, I was shown new settings on my camera and tried but I don't think I like it)
just want one princess we will have those listed individually soon
(bulk listing: Belle, Frog Prince, Tinkerbell, Cinderella, Snow White, Tiana, Ariel, Carriage, Princess quote, Aurora)

Sock Monkey Love
 Robot Love
 Bread loves Toaster
I will be listing lots more within the next few days so be sure to check the shop out
Remember to favorite Creative Corner Designs By Danielle
Like our Facebook page 

Until next time 
happy Crafting
Danielle

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Happy Valentines Day!

I hope everyone has a lovely day today!!!!!

I wanted to give a quick update on my shop
- 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:)
- 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:)
- 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!!!!!
- 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!!!!!
- 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/
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!

Have a great day
Danielle C.

Wholesale/Fundraiser/Bulk sales

Creative Corner is pleased to announce wholesale, fundraising, and bulk pricing

Whole Sale Pricing

Scrabble tile pendants
- 20- $4.00- $80.00*
-40- $3.00- $120.00*
-60- $2.50- $150.00*
-100- $2.00- $200.00*

Stacked Pearl Earrings
-10- $6.50- $65.00*
-20-$5.50 - $110.00*
-40-$4.50- $180.00*
-60-$3.50- $210.00*
-80-$2.75- $220.00*
-100-$ 2.50-$250.00*

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.

Bulk pricing 
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!

Scrabble Tile pendants
4- $4.95- $19.80*
5- $4.50- $22.50*
8- $3.95- $31.60*
10-$3.50- $35.00*
12- $3.25- $39.00 *
15-$3.00- $ 45.00*

Stacked Pearl Earrings
4-$6.95- $27.80*
5-6.50- $32.50*
8-5.95- $47.60*
10-5.50- $55.00*
12-4.95- $59.40*
15-4.50- $67.50*

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.

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

* prices subject to change
  
**Application available upon request by e-mail

Until Next time
Happy Crafting!
Danielle C


Saturday, February 9, 2013

Busy in my shop and Luci makes her debut

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:)

My adventure started at 9AM this morning with setting up the studio set complete with lights and backdrop
Then to get Luci ready for her debut, modeling our frilly scarves (homespun creations)

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 

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!)

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:)

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!  

I have 6 new designs of Scrabble tiles that will be appearing very soon too

All in a days work 

I will leave you with a photo from todays shoot
Luci modeling a lilac frilly scarf (look for it to hit store shelves soon(Creative Corner that is)

Until Next Time,
Happy Crafting
Danielle C

Friday, February 8, 2013

I am happy to Introduce you to...

... Luci
My brand new dress form, I am so excited about my new addition!
I have always wanted a dress form but the mere fact that they are very expensive I never got one
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?
I began a search online for an affordable dress form and after hours of my search I found her!!!!

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)

now this is no little dress form she is over 5 feet tall maybe almost 6 feet:)

She is ready to model all of our homespun creations, and necklaces that are coming to our shop soon!
Until next time 
Happy Crafting
Danielle C

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Introducing Homespun Creations

Creative Corner Designs By Danielle Is excited to introduce a new line for the ETSY shop!

Homespun Creations
a variety of crochet/knit items for you, your baby, your home, your life!

Who is behind Homespun Creations?
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(: )

Why Homespun Creations?
We create each piece by hand with love, using only the best yarns available

What type of items are included in homespun Creations?
  • dishcloths
  • socks(baby girl frilly)
  • baby blankets
  • afghans
  • lap blankets
  • coffee cozies
  • bottle cozies
  • hair accessories/ hats
  • embellishments
  •  scarves
Homespun Creations will be available for purchase from Creative Corner Designs By Danielle starting on February 4th

Come on over to Our shop and check it out today

A giveaway is coming when we reach 25 likes on our Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/CreativeCornerDesignsByDanielle

Until Next time 
Happy Crafting
Danielle C

Friday, February 1, 2013

Wow 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:)

I not only got 1 sale, not 2, not 3, but 4 sales in one day WOW!!!

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!

I stopped by a local craft supply shop to pick up some supplies to get me through the weekend
( 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!

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:)

Now off to do work on the computer

Until next time
Happy crafting
Danielle C