October 20, 2010

Some more of my newest!!  🙂

Elephant Mini Thank You Cards

 

 

Strawberry Hey Card – Comes with vellum envelope!!

 

 

Merry Merry Joy Joy Card Set – Handmade set of 2

 

 

Cutesy Christmas Card Set – Handmade Set of 10

Deadline for Entries August 30, 2010

Hey all!!  Don’t forget – the deadline for giveaway entries is TONIGHT at midnight CST.  Winner will be announced tomorrow!!   🙂  I’m getting excited…are you?? 🙂

Haven’t entered the giveaway yet?  No worries…scroll on down a few posts until you get to “Giveaway” and read on how to enter!!  🙂

Coming soon…as in TODAY!! August 28, 2010

These items will be listed in my shop TODAY!!!  New handmade cards, new owls, and a new product – a set of 6 thank you notes…Whatcha think??  😉

Set of 6 Thank You Notes (with envelopes)

Handmade cards and owls, owls, owls!!

Glorious day off!!! August 27, 2010

I cannot wait until tomorrow…well, today (Friday)!!  I am off from my REAL job and that means that I can devote my ENTIRE day to my Etsy shop and I can’t wait!!!  🙂 

Get ready to see my shop fuller and more photos on my blog!! 😉

Does no one want free stuff? August 25, 2010

Wow!!  I can’t believe that there is only ONE entry for the giveaway??  Goodness gracious!!  Time’s a tickin’, people!!  🙂  Enter, enter!!

Check it out here for more info and to enter:

https://meldewdesigns.wordpress.com/2010/08/22/giveaway/

Starting/Re-Starting A Business August 24, 2010

Wow…I don’t know about you, but the actual desire and decision to start up a business (or in my case, re-starting a business) isn’t hard.  It’s not the marketing, the creating, the listing, the photographing….It’s really not the work that I have to put into it that makes it HARD.  Man, it’s deciding HOW I’m going to spend my time.  I have a full-time “REAL” job in addition to my Etsy shop, plus I am starting back to school in the Fall (which is like next week – yikes).

I have limited time that I can spend on my Etsy business.  So how should I use this precious time?  What is at the top of my prioritized to-do list?  Do I have time to MAKE a prioritized to to-do list?  LOL  I struggle with deciding if I want to photograph and list, work on some marketing, or actually create.  And sometimes, what I decide doesn’t always fit the mood I am in.  For instance, there are times when I am in a really creative mood, so all I want to do is create, but I already have  TON of new items that I need to list.  Other times, I don’t mind the clerical part of the job, but really need to get a jump on creating…but woe is me, how do you create when you don’t feel inspired??  LOL

Oh well…Now, I am just rambling, but does anyone else out there have this same issue?  Granted, not all of you have an Etsy shop, but I am sure this same problem applies to other types of business venues.  Post your thoughts…  🙂

GIVEAWAY!! August 22, 2010

Attention, attention!!!  I have a LOT of loot I am looking to give away to one lucky individual.  What is this loot, you might ask?

Let me just say that if you are into crafting, and are into paper crafting in particular, this giveaway is a GOLD MINE!!!  🙂 The giveaway will include:

• A couple of my handmade cards – the actual cards will be a surprise!!  😉
• Some of my new diecuts – a variety of different ones in different colors
• Some of my new OWLS!!!
• A stash of several supplies that I have duplicates of or no longer need (trust me, these will be GOOD)!!
• Several lovely goodies from other Etsy shops that I have

The best part?  I will even pay for the shipping!!  How can you turn that down?

So, now the big question on everyone’s minds is “How do I enter?”
To enter, you must comment on this blog post with the answers to these two questions:

1. What is your favorite item in my Etsy shop, meldewdesigns?
2. What other items should I offer in my shop?
3. Please also leave your email address so I can contact you in the event that you win!  🙂

BONUS!!!  I will also give you an EXTRA entry if you subscribe to my blog.  🙂  To subscribe, click on “Sign Me Up” on the right side of my blog (5th thing down)…

The giveaway entry deadline is Sunday, September 5th.  The winner will be announced on Monday, September 6th.

So many blog visits… August 15, 2010

…and NO ADVICE???  🙂  Come on, guys!  I seriously, SERIOUSLY need some advice about photographingmy product.  Surely, there are some great photographers out there that read my blog.  Please help! 🙂

Need some serious photo tips! August 12, 2010

When it comes to people, places, and a good selection of objects, I am a pretty darn photographer.  When it comes to photographing paper goods, I don’t do so hot – which is pretty darn unfortunate since I SELL them…LOL…I’ve asked around in the Etsy community and many seem to agree that paper products are one of the hardest things to photograph, but I SERIOUSLY need some help!!!  Any ideas would be really, really appreciated – I mean, REALLY appreciated.  🙂

Lots of photos below in my blog OR just click on “New Additions”.

Words & Owls! August 11, 2010

More owls and diecuts to come in the shop today!!  🙂  Here’s a sneak peak just for my blog readers!!