Merry Christmas everyone

Well its the 26th, so that as we say is Christmas for another year.  Has been a long year health wise, some great days and others not so, but am thankful for the support and love I get from my husband and family. 

This was the year I got brave and took my greeting cards to some markets.  Had some great experiences, met lot of lovely people and gave me the confidence to keep creating and moving forward with my love of card making and paper crafts.

If you are looking for greeting cards, invitations ect, then please stop by my face book page and have a look at some of the cards I have done.  Am always happy to discuss custom orders.

So how has your year been?  Was Christmas all that you wished it to be?  I don't make New Years resolutions, I don't see the point of them really, but instead of a resolution for myself, I am just wishing all the best for a dear friend who is doing it very tough health wise and hope and pray that things improve for them and that they continue to have the strength, courage and support to fight the good fight and be with us for a very long time.  They certainly are an inspiration and I wish all good things for them.

Tomorrow begins a new start to some creating I want to do, have lots of images and ideas in mind, hope they transpire to my cards.  ;_-).  For now I want to share some new Christmas cards I did recently, now that they have all been received I can share.  However, blogger is not liking me and I can't add them now. 

Hope everyone is having a great day/night, Wendy

another Sunday

Had another new market on Sunday.  My niece was invited to attend the Race and Taste day at the race course as they were having stalls in the betting ring and she asked if I would like to join her.  So never one to back down I jumped at the chance to try another market and see how I went.  The good thing it was  a late start so that helped, we set up for the punters by 12pm and then we had the whole day toll just after 5.oo pm .  I didn't do too bad, think I sold more then the other markets actually.  The big seller again was the gift card holders and some birthday cards.  Helped to realise I need to do some baby cards in neutral instead of blue and pink, and also need more male cards for younger men not the older version I have so that was all productive.  I also think some of my larger square cards may be priced a little high, but am not sure, so this week we are back at the Hall Markets so am going to have a special on them and reduce the price and see what reactions I get.  Think next year this will all go much better when the Christmas period is over as more people will perhaps want more variety in cards then now when all they are thinking of is Christmas perhaps.

But it has been fun and got me thinking about things and how I might be able to expand depending on a few issues I am investigating.

Also I m going to be doing some sample wedding cards/packs for my niece to look at as I would love to do her wedding invites for her and she is keen but I want to make sure she likes what I do and not just say yes because its me.  SO we are doing it like a customer and I will do the samples and we can discuss.  Soooo excited about that little venture.

Hope everyone is having a good day and being creative, Wendy

Markets, Markets and More Markets

So after the not so very successful markets at Hall, I tried an indoor market last Sunday.  Was more tailored for children's clothes and toys but did sell a few more cards and things. The price of the stall was a bit exie but was good to get my name out there I think and get people stopping and taking business cards and flyers.  Went ok.  This Sunday I am doing another one at the Race Course called a Race and Taste.  There will be plenty of food and wine stalls and some craft stalls as well, so will see how we go at that.

Have a few gift card holders to make as they were a big seller last week end so will get some done tomorrow.

Then the following Sunday we are back at Hall for the final market there of the year so hopefully it wont be as hot as the first time hehehe.

Will post some pics of my table from last week which I am getting really quick at setting up now and and a  few of the gift card holders and Christmas cards.  During the day I took a lot of the cards and just spread them across the table and that got people in some more I think so my table did not stay this neat all day.

We couldn't put any thing up on the walls etc so I wasnt able to place my new banner anywhere, might look into getting one of those free standing flags thingies (that's technical) next year.  I am also looking into whether I am able to sell some other things like the cute little suitcases that I have on my table, think they might be a nice addition to my handmade things and if they go well I might expand but have to wait on some feedback first about a few things before I go head long into setting up anything more then what I have for now.  Could be some exciting times ahead if things go well.

Hope you like my products and if so please leave some feedback as I love to receive comments (good and bad lol)

Have a great day, Wendy

Market Day Recap

Well to say we were disappointed might be a little understated.  Firstly the day was soo hot and pretty dusty and I don't think we got the best site for our wares, but being one of the newbie sites I knew we had to take what we got until we get some runs on the board.

Was a long day, plenty of interest in my cards and lots of chatter but sales were not great.  Although was our first time so cant expect too much.  Also all we could hear as people walked past and whilst in our tent was how hot it was so not the best day for them either.

My poor niece did not sell one canvas which I was really upset for her, just wished she could have sold one, made it a bit hard for her and she is a little disappointed.

But will be back next month and see how we go, we are going to try the set up a little different as I think she thinks my table cut her people off from seeing her canvases so am happy to change it around for her and see how we go.  I am also looking at some other markets to see the costs of getting a stall so might try other places as well.

Posting a couple of pics that we took whilst we set up.  The Ezz Art sign is for Erin's canvass' and my sign didnt arrive in time, (silly vista print have mucked me around)

Thanks for stopping by and have  a great day,  Wend

more cards for market day

So its been full steam ahead in the craft studio, trying to get stuff finished for the markets this week end.  I have craft things from one end of our home to the other, hehehe thank goodness my husband is so supportive and has been helping me out and he is fine with all my mess everywhere.  We both hate clutter and mess so its been a little bit of a struggle seeing stuff everywhere but it will all be tidied up after Sunday.

So onto today, I finished some more cards, put twine in some tags, took pics of new cards, made some quick Christmas cards and done an assortment of other things getting ready.  Here are a few pics of today's cards.  Hope you like them.

Wendy

Kids birthday invitation tags

HI, Just finished some new birthday invitation tags for kids.  Am now selling these and they will also feature in my market stall next month as an opportunity for pre order.  They will have coloured bakers twine on them instead of ribbon but am still waiting on my twine order. 

Hope you like them

Making for Markets

Have been soooo busy making cards and things for the markets Nov and Dec.  Will be my first time going so am a bit anxious.  Sharing a  few pics, if you have seen my facebook page then these pics will be boring for you, sorry.

Last count i have about 120 cards, and an assortment of tags.  I have also done some covered candles and the fake clocks above.  Not sure if I will include the tee shirts I do or not.  I have a few kids ones left that I print vinyl things on but time permitting I might do some of them for the Dec market.  Also have Christmas tags and cards but need some sun to take pics of them.  Today have been working on the examples of the tag party invitations.  Think I will have a few selections of these for people to order them if they like them.

Thanks for looking, have  a great day, Wendy

Craft and Life Funk

I really wish I could get into my craft and card making again. I have so many ideas that I want to try and do, but the energy and the inclination escapes me each day.
It is not because I am doing anything else that is exciting, it is just because it is not coming to me to get into my room and create.  I am not sure if I am overwhelmed with all my supplies, including what I recently bought at the annual fair or what the problem is but it is so annoying, I really want to try the new things out.

Some of you might be in my position, I am early retirement from my job due to illness and have nothing really that I am doing and the more I don't do anything the worse it i getting, really gets me down to be so slack but am hoping it will chance.

I have four cards I need to do for family and friends before next week end, so hope this week brings some inspiration and energy

Anyway, hope you are all creating and having fun.

Wendy

Craft Shopping

FINALLY got into my craft studio today and as the first thing decided to take some teaser photos of the craft supplies I purchased whilst on holidays.  We went to the Kaisercraft warehouse and another scrap store that had some amazing things I had not seen before.  The pics really don't do this huge stash justice but you get the picture.  Hopefully I will start to show some new creations real soon with some of this product on them.  Hope you are all having a great day.  Wendy