Making of a card, and MocoMarket update

Usually I take out the paper that I want to make a card with, then I find coordinating paper if necessary, and proceed to make a card. And usually I start with the pattered paper, cut out the 5.5" by 4" piece, and then use the solid to accent the card. If you look at most of my cards, that is the way it is!

This time was different. I started with the solid, and used the pattered paper as the accent. And do I ever love how it turned out! Stamping the numbers on was fun too, and I thought the look was pretty neat. Take a look, if you like it, you know where to find it!

Make sure you all leave a comment here for me! I have a lovely card to give away, and so far there are only 5 people in the running! Take a look at the post below, and I will post the photo of the card here again, just a little bit of it though. ;)

Also, sadly, I have to say goodbye to MocoMarket where I was selling my cards. Actually, she is saying goodbye to us all. The owner has decided to call it quits and shut the entire shop down. It apparently wasn't running as smooth as a business should. I'm going to miss it, and the opportunity to sell my cards in an actual store. The extra dollars a month was nice, as was the opportunity to get my name out there. I just hope that I have sold enough to people that they might want to get more from em some day.

It's a new week!

Ug. Almost every member of my family was down and out with the flu yesterday. Talk about a long Sunday!

Things are looking up today though! The sun is shining too!

So here is my newest card. I am particularly happy with how this one turned out! When I usually make cards, I make the face of it, then paste it on to an actual card that I buy. This time, I made the whole thing. The inside is even decorated! Check it out and see for yourself how it looks! I will be adding it to my shop in the next day.

Also, I made another shipment to Moco Market today! That's the place that I am doing a little consigning with. I got my first payment from them, and things look to be doing great!

A Recap and Update!

For those of you who were wondering, I thought I'd give an update on the Mocomarket deal. First a recap- I was asked to consign my cards at a store called Mocomarket in Madison, WI. I decided to go ahead with it, even though it meant that I was going to be getting less money for my cards. I am viewing it as more of a promotional deal. I sent out 10 cards to be sold there at the store.

Anyway! I have sold 3 cards there already, and maybe that doesn't sound like too many to some of you...I am very happy with that! Now I am getting another shipment ready to head out the door sometime this weekend. So I have to get busy with that!

Here is my latest card. I listed it yesterday in my shop, but so far it hasn't gotten a lot of views. Wondering if it's my "wonderful" photography that's doing it?! Maybe I should retake the photos? This one I labeled "anniversary," but I think it could be easily used as a birthday card too. I really like the yellow and blue, with a touch of green in there!

I'm taking the plunge

I was asked about a week ago if I would be willing to consign my cards. After the initial excitement that, woohoo! someone wants my cards!!, I was a little taken back. There seemed to be numerous threads in the forums that stated different horror stories about consigning their craft.

Well, after asking a bunch of questions, and even finding another Etsy seller that was also going to get into the same deal, talking it over with my hubby, I decided to give it a whirl!

The store name is Mocomarket, and it's in Madison, WI. The owner, Megan Ramey, is going to be on TV talking about her new idea for the store next week. She is devoting part of the store to Etsy sellers. Just another way the word will get out about Etsy! This afternoon I am going to send them 10 cards. I am pretty excited about the deal as of right now! I will keep you posted on how things work out for me!

Also, I wanted to tell you about my favorite customer! christydekoning...find her here at Etsy
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5541697 ...bought a few cards from me, gave me raving reviews, helped me out with various other things, has now decided to write my shop name and URL on the back of the cards she bought before sending them out to her friends and family! She does gorgous watercolor paintings...so check out her shop! She is a truely wonderful person.