Jelly Bean Soup Funky Print

I really like the background in this image, I would love to concoct a card and stationery design from this. This image is printed on canvas. More information is here but contact me if something was missing!

tooting my own horn!

I am actually in six treasuries on Etsy right now. I can't believe it, how cool!
Here's one of them by knots
She's one fabulous artist on etsy. Selling terrific handmade jewelry. It's really cool-take a look!!
Treasury!

Here is another one!
Raspberry Mocha Treasury Theme by Woodcraftsandcandles

Presence

Here is another image to add to my new series of altered photos. I would like to come up with ways to sell either packs or separate transparencies to altered artists for collages, greetings and books. I'm just not sure how I'd like to do it. But, I'm working on it.

What These Windeers Captured Print

How many figures passed these windows? How many sunny days and stormy nights have been watched through them? For moments they held the view of many and the window themselves became a frame for who may have passed in front of them. I'd like an album of the images captured by these windows during their first year and the last year when people lived in this home.

My technique uses a fair amount of design work, in my opinion...I guess some may disagree!

Sending Promo? Do it Better!

I'm so glad to be a part of Natasha's Leads. My mailing list is outstanding and I'm gaining a stronger customer base because of it. I purchased my contacts from Natasha, and they couldn't be better. I have never had one returned e-mail when I've sent out my e-newsletters! Not one! I know it's common but I have used these for months and I must say they are as good as gold. Which brings me to the second benefit of joining this affiliate. I'm gaining cash from sharing this link on my site as well as sharing it with others that have any product to sell or business, home or otherwise. At this point it might not be a ton, but it is true cash of the spendable kind and I have done little and still earned it. I can't be more honest than that. So check it out if you have a product you are selling or need to promote yourself give this a try in a few months, I have noticed a big difference in my sales and views to my products.

Forgotten Fave--Stationery Mini Pack

I so heart these stationery packs! I was putting together about 20 of my monkey stuff
stationery packs last night and it made me think about how much I love assembling these packages!! I decided to re-list a few of my stationery packs this am on Etsy!

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New Flat Note Card Set

Set of 8 Groovy Layered Leaf Notie Notes

Paring with THESE ..... is a new Set of 8 note cards with a layered leaf design. Rounded corners and the flat cards are 5" x 4.25" and have lime green size A-2 envelopes.

Groovy Inclinations mwilson.etsy.com stamped on the bottom of the card. Plenty of writing space for short notie notes and celebrations too!

New Item!!

Custom Stationery Sets From Your Childs Art

Just a couple of examples created from little 2 1/2 year old R. Consetino's art!

This is the perfect gift for Dad, Grandparents, Aunties and Moms! What a great way to capture art created by someone you love! Let me design fine stationery with your child's artwork~Sets include:

• TWELVE sheets of fine stationery paper (8.25 tall by 5.25)


• FOUR 5 x 7 Greeting cards - such as Thank you


• FOUR flat cards


• TWELVE Stickers

Optional personalizing!

Mineral Makeup Products

Crystal Astolfo of domalyminerals agreed to answer some questions about her mineral makeup products.

What products do you carry in your shop?

My products as of right now include mineral foundations, setting powders, bronzers, blushes and eye shadows. I am currently working on a mineral lip gloss to soon be added.

Can you share a favorite marketing idea?

Hmm, I would have to say that my favorite marketing is my friends and family. They are all so gossipy that I can’t make or do anything without every relative and neighbor knowing, this is how I first got started with my business.

How about a favorite advertising venture?

Not sure if this counts as an advertising venture, but my dad's company currently deals with quite a few of the hotels in our area. Some of the hotels have found out of my business (that’s where my gossipy family comes in), so I am in the process of creating an amenity line of bath and body products for the guest rooms. It is very exciting and by far my favorite so far.

Have you always been a "maker?" (someone who creates)

Before making cosmetics I had always baked desserts. I would watch the cooking shows on television and try to recreate all of those fancy desserts. Everyone once in a while I still cook, but mostly for family and parties.

What prompted you to start making your products?

I’ve bought and tried just about every cosmetic known and my skin disliked everyone of them. I had seen all of those commercials for mineral cosmetics and thought maybe I could make my own. So I started researching online and began mixing my own products. I gave samples to friends and family and they fell in love with my products and convinced me to start selling them.

What other activities do you enjoy?

Besides making cosmetics, I make bath and body products: lotions, sugar scrubs, body butters, soaps and more. Creating my own products helps relieves stress and gives me a sense of relaxation.

Were you parents creative?

Not so much, my mom was sort of creative, but more in the fact that she helped with art projects and cooked with me.

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your products?

I love making my products and I take the time to make sure that my products are ones that everyone will love, I won’t sell a product that I myself wouldn’t use on an everyday basis.
How did you come up with your package designs or labels?The name for my products is for my two children. Dom if for my son Dominic and Aly is for my daughter Alyssa. As for my packaging style, I like simple designs so I wanted clear and black for my containers and a friend of mine drew the design for my labels.

Can you tell me, how you store your projects and supplies?

I store all of my finished products in a cabinet inside my home, all on shelves and in those storage drawers. All of my supplies are stored in my workspace in my garage, in cabinets and on shelves.
Do you work outside the home?

My two children are 3 and 4, I haven’t worked outside of the home since before they were born.

Painted toes or natural?

Definitely painted, my toes are always bright pink.

Crystal, thank you very much for sharing some about your mineral products. I look forward to updates and seeing more new items in your shop. Since we last spoke, Crystal has added so many new items such as eye shadows, foundations and setting powders. Please visit her shop and say hello with an Etsy convo! (make sure to join Etsy.com, it's a snap and you won't regret it!)

Natasha's Leads!

There is something really exciting about designing a newsletter and sending it out to a list of customers and waiting for the results. It wasn't long ago that I didn't have a large enough list of subscribers making it worth sending out newsletters and promotional news about my products. Until I started looking into Natasha's Leads. Now I have some good solid leads to build upon. She really makes it affordable for people just starting their business! You'll have to sign up and check out the leads available. Hurry she's currently reduced some of the prices too!

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Groovy Inclinations Ultimate Plaid and Tropics Stationery pack

This a 40 piece stationery pack that I've been working on.

will be fun for mom and daughter both. Each pack holds:
sixteen sheets of perfectly plaid designed 5.5 x 8.5 paper
with eight envelopes.
four large glossy tropics inspired 5.5 x 8.5 postcards and envelopes
two 5 x 7 hello greeting cards with plain envelopes
two 5 x 7 thank you cards with quirky plaid envelopes
four 3" circle gift tags
six 1" round plaid stickers
six 1.5" tropical flower stickers

40 pieces plus 16 envelopes

Gosh I'd love to have one for Mother's day! LOL...I know couldn't I just whip up one of these grand sets for myself? It doesn't seem to be that easy. For customers, no problem. But ask any carpenter's wife how many projects she has scheduled and rescheduled for her man. Does the phone man's wife have a need for a new jack? (uh, yah I do...right next to my computer so that I can shop for shoes with my beef!!)So, it goes I hardly ever use my own stationery--But, I would love it!! I usually only allow myself a card, or a sheet of the paper...sigh. I want this though!

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