Fall Photos

Needed to take some photos and share!

School Starts

Yes, today we had to get up on time, get ready, and head to school! What happened to summer? It's the same question that comes up every year at this time. This summer has been especially strange because of the cooler weather that we had.

One good thing about it is the fact that I might be able to get my house cleaned, and have it stay that way for a couple of hours! That's my positive thought for today!

My new house is coming along quite well. Soon I will be picking out paint colors because today the sheetrock is going up! I will have to post pics soon.

For now, I am posting this one...full of that summer look! Have a wonderful day!

Photos

Just thought I'd let you all know that I've added photographs to my Etsy shop and ArtFire Studio. These are some of my favorites!

What do you think?

I was told 2 times in the last couple of days that I should sell some of my photos. While I really appreciate the compliments, I have a hard time thinking that my photos are good enough for that! Especially after seeing some of the wonderful and talented photographers on Etsy!

At the same time, I am wondering if there really is a market for my photos. At this time, I am going to get some of the printed up at a quality place, and see how they turn out. I do love to take photos, it's actually on my mind a lot! And I really hate it when I don't take my camera along with me...it's those times when my "photographer's eye" is working over time!

So, give me your opinion, if you would. Should I?

My time

It's Monday! Time for a new start to the work week. My goal is to spend a little less time on the computer this week, and get some more work done! In the past coupld of weeks I have done the minimum here at my house it seems like. I have to remember that my family comes first.

On Saturday I spent 2 whole hours in my scrap room! I thought I had lost my creativity, but once I was down there, I did end up making some pretty cool stuff. I am hoping to post some photos, and get a couple more listings up in the next couple of days.

Today though, I bake.

Favorite Friday

This week I am doing something slightly different...I'm displaying some of my favorite doors this week! There is something about doors that I like. Take a look!

Splendid...

My newest item is my most favorite-of-all-time item! I loved creating it, and when I was finished, I fell in love with it! The papers that I used are so easy to work with, the ideas just flowed! And...they photograph well! ;)

New Brag Book

I am very excited about this new item that I made! (And, I finally made a new photo box, so I could finally take pictures again!) This is a mini album that is pre finished so that, if you would buy it, all you would have to do is add some of your family's beautiful photos! It's a brag book!

It has 10 pages of fun embellishments, brads, chipboard sayings, and great color combinations. Check it out for yourself...let me know what you think!

Good morning!

It's a beautiful new morning! I have to tackle a large pile of laundry this morning...well, all day!

I am trying my hardest to take some photos of some really great projects that I just finished. That is the worst part of the process. My photo box that I made broke, so I have to either make another one, or try something else.

It's a pretty exciting week for me! I can't believe it has been a whole year since I set up twiddlestix. I have learned a lot in the past year, one thing in particular, it's not easy to sell your product! Also, I can't believe how bad my pictures were when I first started! Wow. I have gotten involved in a lot of other Internet activities all because of my Etsy shop. My life today is much different than it was last year at this time.

Enjoy your day!

A little help from a friend

I got a convo from a friend yesterday who had the guts to tell me that my photos, well, just arn't that great at all! I have improved much from when I first opened my shop, but a lot of that is the camera I have to admit. When I first started I read up everything I could about taking photos of products, and even built myself a light box.

Well, Christy showed me the light. And I am here admiting that my pictures are kinda dull! Here is an example of the photos that I have uploaded in my shop at the moment, and the same photo that I brightened up a bit just usuing Picasa.

It's super amazing the difference, isn't it? Wow! Look for a brighter, better shop in the weeks to come! (Remember the company? :) Thank you Christy!

And since she had the guts to tell me about my problem, I am posting her link again in this blog...check her out- please! Her work is great!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5541697

It's Day 5...

...and I have something made, I just don't feel like taking the photos! How can photographing cards be so difficult? When I first started selling on Esty, my photos were awful. I can see that now when I look back at them. Two things have helped in the improvement of my photos: a way better digital camera, and new techniques that I have learned.

Whenever there is a thread in the forums about taking photos of items, I try to "listen up!" When they said "no flash" that's what I did. "Use the macro," so I do. I even made myself a "lightbox." Those are the few things that have improved my photos a lot! I really like the pictures that I see of items that have a little "scene" around it. That draws my eye, but at the same time, I really like the white, fresh backgrounds too. I guess I will stick with that! Cards don't have much of a "scene!"

So anyway, I am off to take some photos of my newest card! I will post a photo later.

Here it is! Just a peek! To see the rest, check out my shop tomorrow- that's when I am going to list it!