New Stuff

I just wanted to share 2 photos with you today! I worked on some new stuff over the weekend - just tiny little things. 

New rings! I made these with some embellishments that I found at Michael's over the weekend. The pink ring is mine. I can't seem to part with it. Actually, I may keep all of them and go buy some more embellies for rings I'm actually going to part with.

Washi covered thumbtacks. I've been asked to decorate some thumb tacks for some co-workers. These are more of a trial run but they are really cute! I just need some more Washi tape! 

Link up and take a look at some other awesome projects - Click here.

I hope everyone had a great Easter. 

...until next time...

-Sam

Dust and Crab Leg Shells

Okay, so yesterday was the much anticipated craft show. After all of the hype on Facebook, excitement and nervousness - it was a complete flop. The event wasn't at all what I was expecting. It was more of a yard sale/flea market thing. People just brought their junk, threw it on a table and put .25 cents on a set of salt and pepper shakers out of their garage. Basically, it was a bunch of men going around buying dust. A lot of men and a lot of dusty stuff. Men don't really buy cards or coasters or jewelry. However, I did have one guy buy my set of of camo magnets to put on his gun safe. He is the exception and I thank him. 

Even though I didn't sell a whole lot, I'm thankful for the experience. There were lessons learned and things I know for the next craft show. These pictures are of my table and you can sort of see what my cousin had set up on the other side. She faired pretty well and sold some of her hymnal angels. People really seemed to like those. I can't say that I blame them, they're cute!

Coaster and pendants...

Cards! You can even see how I had my table decorated for Easter.

So, what do I do now that this experience is over? Do I keep cranking out more cards and coasters for the next bazaar or show that may come up? Do I take a break for a while and just do my own thing? We will see....

However, after a not so successful show we went to dinner at Joe's Crab Shack near D.C. Here's the picture to prove it...

So, I guess yesterday wasn't all that bad of a day! I did make money and I got to eat some yummy seafood. There's always a silver lining to the cloud...even if it that cloud is covered in dust and leftover crab leg shells.

....until next time...

-Sam

Craft Show Craziness

T-Minus 4 days and counting until the craft show that my cousin and I are doing together. I'm so excited but I'm so nervous as well. 

I've never done anything like this before, just for my profit, and I hope it all works out. I'm praying that I have enough product made. I want to be busy and sell a lot of stuff but I hope we aren't too busy as to where I don't have enough. There's definitely a fine line here.

I have at least 20 sets of coasters, maybe less. I'm not sure if I'm going to sell the last sets that I have done because I've rushed them and now the sealant has cracked. I have a ton of cards. I just feel like I keep making and making but nothing is piling up. I have a lot of envelopes to make in the upcoming days. I have 3 sets of magnets to fix because they fell off my shelf and broke. I don't feel like I have enough magnets. Plus, I don't really know how I'm going to display my stuff. I really need to get my inventory straightened out so I can reconcile it with my Facebook page - I don't want old stuff on there. Ah!!!

Needless to say, I'm feeling very unprepared for this whole thing.

Friday night is set up. O.M.G. I only really have 3 days. 

I'm stressed out a little. 

Okay. I just needed to vent a little. Any encouragement? Any advice? 

...until next time...

-Sam

A Little Hello and Some Mother's Day Cards

I'm snowed in. It's a winter wonderland outside today and I'm loving it! I've made some new cards in the past couple of days and just wanted to share them with everyone. 

I'm totally in love with these corrugated cards that I got from Michael's a few weeks back!!

I thought these 2 corrugated cards would be great for Mother's Day or a wedding!

I hope everyone enjoys their Wednesday!

...until next time...

-Sam

Just a Little Update

My craft room is a complete disaster. There are a couple of reasons for that - the first one being is that I'm just a slob and the second is that I have a lot going on. I'm trying to hard to get product ready for a local craft bazaar. I'm so excited!!! My cousin and I are going in together and we hope to be awesome! Of course, I'lll be making my normal things like coasters, cards and magnets. Jess, my cousin, will be making some things of her own like hymnal angels and possibly some olive oil dispensers made out of recycled wine bottles. I'm not exactly sure what she has planned yet. I have big plans so I hope things go well for us. Crafty seems to run in the family.

I'm turning in our application and money in on Tuesday and I'm hoping that all the spots aren't taken. I just want everyone out there to wish us luck and if any of my readers, the few that I have, to come and visit me if you are in the Winchester, VA area the day of March 23rd. I will have more information the closer the date gets.

I've been making coasters and magnets like a mad person. I'm kind of in a card funk at the moment. Every card that I start making seems to be a big fat failure. I'm hoping to get over that soon because it rather frustrating. If I don't have many cards for the show, I will not be very happy and I won't have anyone to blame but myself.

I'm also pondering on the issue of getting a credit card reader. I don't want to limit my customers to pay only by check or cash. I think if I'm going to start doing some more craft shows, I need to cater to my customers. I know that I don't carry cash around all the time - so I can't expect customers to have cash on them at all times. It's just not convenient. If anyone has any experience with the Square card reader, please let me know. I would love to hear what you have to say.

I just wanted to give a little update. I know that I haven't posted in a couple of weeks. I hope everyone out there is healthy and happy.

...until next time...

-Sam

I Love You

This is the first Valentine's Day card for 2013! I just wanted to share and let everyone know that it's up for purchase on my Facebook page. 

I just can't seem to get enough of doilies these days!

Enjoy your Saturday and make the best of it!

...until next time...

-Sam

It's Been Forever

I just wanted to take a little bit of your time on this chilly Saturday morning to share my newest card with you! It's seems that everywhere I look these days pennants/banners are all over the place! This definitely has to be my favorite pack of paper ever! It coordinates so well. I don't even know what it's called but it's the Recollections brand at Michaels. 

I hope everyone has a great Saturday! 

...until next time...

-Sam