Featured Etsy Seller Number One

I have decide to feature an etsy seller here on this blog twice a week. If you want to be featured just leave a comment with your etsy ural and I will convo you.

Are first featured seller is http://classicc11.etsy.com/ Here is my interveiw with her.

My name is Carlene and I run my preppy, nautically themed shop Grayson Saige. I am originally from Northern Virginia but I am attending college at James Madison University. I started my shop in my dorm last year with just a hand full of markers and a sketch pad. I had the energy and the drive to make it happen and I'm so glad I did.

I am a member of the Young Etsy team and a part time crafter, full time student.

I can be found on Etsy at http://www.classicc11.etsy.com/ and twitter at http://twitter.com/GraysonSaige

My shop has been open since April of this last year and I am enjoying spending much of my free time on Etsy. I promote my store by handing out business cards (pink and green ones of course!), twitter, participating in Etsy forums, and giving my items as gifts.

I don't have a favorite item in my shop because I love both of these items and could never decide between them. The goldshell with pearl is a great gift for a friend!

My favorite other seller is Annechovie. Her shop is AMAZING! I love her style. You must go see it: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5030331

What I would really love to learn to do next is needle point. Hmm...perhaps on holiday break.

Bad me. I forgot about my blog!
Note to self: Remember to blog!!!

I had a booth at a craft show September 5th and 6th. The Toronto Festival of the Arts. It went great and I think I will do it again next year.
Also coming up I'm doing another craft show on October 3rd. It is held at Fransican University of Stubenville and is called The St. Fransic Fest. It is a part of parents weekend. I have done it in years past and it is always a great festival.
I've been listing daily for the last couple of days and hope to keep up the habit. I have seen a big increase in veiws and hearts since I start listing. The forum post "Let me tell you 95% of your problem" is what got me started. If you want to read the post here is the link: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6280230 .

I figured out great photos! I wrote a forum post on it but I will recopy it here:

How to take Great Photos with out any equipment expect for a camara (I used one that now sells for $20. I got it last year when its price was $100.) & a piece of white paper.

All I do is go outside with a blank white sheet of paper with one end folded up a right angle. I shade the direct sun light of with my shadow and take pictures with micro close up turned on. Then I upload to the computer and up the brightness and contrast. They turn out great and the colors don't change when I get the right balance of brightness and contrast. Some examples: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30852783
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=30818392
Not all of my photos are retaken yet but some are. I'm going to do the rest when I have extra time.

Well that is all for now. Watch for next weeks post.

YART SALE!!!!

I'm having a yart sale!!! Check it out. Free Shipping and random free gift included with each order! http://kitkit96.etsy.com

I started work on my garden! Mostly flowers for now, but will get veggies in later. I found lots of plants at lowes for $.10 ! Sooo... that means I bought way to many and can't find places to plant them. I still have seven snapdragons left and don't have any place with full sun without going into the vegetable space I'm saving. Such a demelma. I'll have to make a new flower bed...

Schools out!!! No more being tied down by classes when I would rather be making jewelry. Now with the empty time slots in my life I can begin working on my garden. It is a complete disaster area. I never tore out plants from last year so there are dead plants sticking up out of the ground making it look more like a gardens grave yard than a garden that's asleep. Well better go and work on that now will the sun is still relatively low in the sky.
Oh before I go I want to mentionn that my cousins wedding was on Saturday and it was beautiful.

Finally done

I finally finished all the custom orders I had and now I am free to brainstorm and create new designs. I sold a bracelet that was my top hearter. It was one of the first things I listed. That brings my sales up to 5. Woot Woot! That my not seem like alot to some people who sell one thing a day and not one a month, but it is enough for me and I am content. My inventory will now begin to grow as I get ready for craft show seasion, a few pieces might find there way into my etsy shop so be sure to check that out too. http://kitkit96.etsy.com

Here is a buyer I found with a 50% off sale going on right now! The work is amazing and I thought you would like to check it out and find yourself a bargain! Make sure to click on the spring sale half price section of the shop. http://www.tallib.etsy.com