Done and Dusted

After a few months of planning, talking, sending fabric samples, I am finished with an AWESOME custom clutch order!I have made custom orders before, but this is my first HUGE order, nine clutches all the same for a bride and her bridesmaids!!!!

I'll take you through my journey: first we were solid on the fabrics, i send her photos of the and choices where made, I even mailed her a

few, because its so hard to photograph satins and silks.

Then I start working. How was I to know that I was about a half a yard short of my green/damask fabric???

Not a prob ,I'm at Joanns at least once a week, i have a coupon, its a nice, designer fabric..... The first couple of times, when I am under no rush, i'm thinking - its not on the racks because someone has it to cut, or it hasn't been replaces from a busy JoAnns day....

Then about the third time I enlist some help, and realize ITS NOT IN STOCK!!!!! WHAT, on top of that, its not in the two or three west coast warehouses they search!!!!!

I am dead. Thank goodness I can still order it online. Apparently there is some super secret warehouse where they hide all the fabrics... so i use my 50% coupon, (AMEN)! I waited because I was sure Murphy's Law would rear its head and I'd get an email that tough cookies -

There is no more of this fabric on the face of the ear

th. But nope, it processesed and I got this fabric last monday!

Now I just feel bad. Because this was supposed to be finished at the end of June. Yikes. So i kick it into gear and I've been eating, breathing and dreaming in hot pink faux silk and chartreuse green, that its all I see!!!!! I did a rough calculation and I figure I pinned about 350 time during this project give of take about ten. And probably about 5% of those ended in injury.

I finally finished though, And I love them to death! I wish i could keep them but what would I do with eight hot pink bags?

Happy ETSY-versary !!!

Today marks the one year anniversary of becoming a seller on etsy! HURRAY!!!

I remember I was so excited that I listed two ribbon bookmarks, that were so cute and a few crocheted items.

I checked back a few hours later, and I had sold BOTH of my little bookmarks. "WOAH!!!!

I could make MILLIONS!" I thought to myself. "This etsy thing may just work." I listed a few more creations... and i promptly sold nothing else for 2 months straight. ha.

Things have been really picking up for me around christmas time, and bee focusing on branding my shop and perfecting my crafts. I've improved photos, hired a FANTASTIC graphic designer for my branding, and have really been working on promotions.

ps - LOVE my logo, if you need branding/logo work,

you have to get ahold of Kelly Mitchell! She's the best!!!

I have a long way to go, and though I haven't made millions - I'm sure that I'll keep creating things i love. I have been making enough to promise Tad that all supplies from here on out come from my paypal account. It has been this way since probably February, and i hope to keep it this way!

So this week to celebrate my ETSY-versary, I am offering Free shipping on all purchases over $10!!!!!!

YEEEEEEAH!!!!!!!!!!

Etsy Buy Handmade LoveAlisa

i promise

i promise to be back blogging and updating my life as soon as this school year is over. 

Which includes Friday.   I have all my student teaching paperwork that I need to CREATE and TYPE and PRINT and turn in.

When that is over I can sing a song, do a little dance and go watch that movie i've been promising my Taddy I'd see with him.

THEN LET THE BLOGGING BEGIN!  

What a summer this will be!

(but really, no crossed fingers...)

"Cinco De Mayo is Holiday Time... In Mexico!"

(my husband is so cute and always sings that song like a first grader on Cinco De Mayo... because thats when he remembers from first grade)

Its Cinco De Mayo and the ETSYowls Team is AT IT AGAIN!!!!

This time we took on the challenge to get inspired by the Mexican Culture and flair of this holiday!   Check out our entry's and then you can go and vote for your favs!

Entries:

LoveAlisa's Cinco De Mayo Clutch:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24535239

SquareJane's Cinco de Mayo Taco Earrings

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24612612

Ickydogcreations Cinco de Mayo with Chihuahua flair

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24483628

Now that you've seen the awesomeness that is the ETSYowls Team, get over there and put in your votes!

VOTE VOTE VOTE

My new and improved photos!

Most of you are aware that I have a etsy shop where I sell all sorts of creativity for a small price!

Recently I have been fed up with my awesome camera not taking awesome photos.  (With better etsy photos comes more treasuries & Etsy Front Page features.)

Check my Team's Blog for a feature about what I did about it!

I crafted my own macro studio, and my photos have already improved!  (not much luck with sales....  YET!)

I'll Be Baack... Oh wait... I am baack.

Wow,  I have not been on here. That is going to change!   I need to spiff up my menus, and my background.... hmmm....  Any suggestions to spiff if up?

 I did have many ideas for blog entry, but I kept saying, i don't want waste that as my first blog back, because no one will read it!!!When you keep saying that... no one will ever come 'round your blog EVER.

So here is a wasted revival blog that probably no one will notice, but will show up in your google reader, and serve as a reminder that I still exist!!!!

On an entirely different note:  I am student teaching, and this is our last day of Spring Break (the monday after Easter--- Why didn't I have that in school?)   and in true procrastinator fashion, I saved all my grading and lesson planning for today!!! YipEE!!! 

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