Just sold a custom box on Etsy

I have been spending alot of time refining and learning how to do my Etsy Shop lately. One thing that I've found is that there are alot of people who want custom orders. The box above is a custom order that a lady in Kansas ordered from me last week. She wanted this particular type of flower on the box, and I worked out a pleasing design for her, that she liked. She was giving the box to her mother-in-law as a gift. I had fun doing the box, and it was kind of a challenge to come up with a pleasing design. Fortunately, she gave me free reign to come up with a pleasing design and didn't put a whole lot of restrictions on me. She was very easy to work with and I hope we do business again someday. If you are interested in a special design, convo me at my Etsy shop and let's discuss what you want.

New Etsy Items

Well, my Dad is giving Etsy another shot. Anyone who has tried to sell their own hand made creations knows the trials and tibulations you go through when putting your items out there for the world to see. But he is a great artist and I think the world should know it! ;) He has agreed to let me play around a little with his blog and his shop, so from time to time you may find me sneaking in here and adding a post or two. Here are a few items just listed, go check them out and give my Dad's newly renovated shop some love!

- Valerie

Crafty Guy Bob's Daughter

http://pumpkinpatchquilter.blogspot.com/

I'm Back at Etsy ...

My daughter has agreed to help me with my Etsy shop and we have reopened with a new name.
The new name is Cranberry Run. We have just started listing items for sale and have sold one item already and we just started today. I will start posting items that are for sale on Etsy here on my blog, so if you are interested you can go to my Etsy Shop and check it out. I will be posting a link to the shop at the right for you to go there very soon. So that is my big news!!!

Something Different . . .

I've done so many flowers that I thought I would try something different on this box. I put a couple folk figures on it and created a folksy type box. I don't know if this kind of thing is popular, but when I take it to our next craft show in November I'll find out. By the way, I would like to thank Holly and Valerie for their comments on my previous posts . . . the comments are greatly appreciated.

Two New Boxes for Craft Show . . .

Here are two new boxes I designed for Craft Show selling. I tried something different on the box with violets by putting a nice corner design on it. I think it gives the box a different look. I am working on another box right now and will post it when I get it completed.

I QUIT!!!!

This is to let my one follower know that I am no longer selling on Etsy. My boxes just don't sell on Etsy for some reason and I don't want to try to compete with the thousands of people selling there. I am going to concentrate my efforts from now on on Craft Shows. So this blog will focus on my work for craft shows from this day forward.

Taking Painting to a New Level

I am trying to take my painting to a higher level than it has been, and this box is my first attempt. I am not putting it on Etsy just yet because it isn't lined. I put it here so that my daughter could see it.