Future Etsy Shop

Since my "Creative Genius" post I've had a few inquiries as to what exactly I would be designing and selling. As well as some people even asking what Etsy is. So in effort to tie up some loose ends. Etsy is, in my mind, the "be all" site for creative people like myself who love to create and dabble in the art world but haven't found their niche. There are so many things you could purchase on the site. Just think of areas such as artwork, accessories, fashion and gifts. There are people from all over the world in one place to share, sell, dabble and be aesthetic. It's great! If you want to check it out personally there is a link on this page under sites. Or of course you could just type it in http://www.etsy.com/

As for what I will be selling. I still have not narrowed it down completely. I am starting with wedding invitations and will be expanding from there. Possibilities include other party invitations, place cards, greeting cards and such. I would love to eventually dabble in other things as well. I've always had an urge to take a course in refinishing furniture and upholstery. I would love to get old antique pieces and update them while still preserving the vintage characteristics. Think: eclectic, modern, bohemian. For now though, I still have a "day job" and a mortgage so I'm starting with invitations. I've included a sneak peak of some designs below. Let me know what you think. A great artist needs feedback!

Simplicity:

Culture:

Alternative Punk:

Slacker AKA..Creative Genius!

That's what I feel like. I've seriously slacked on this blog the past month. I promise I will grab my journal and make a real post tomorrow cause I know that your lives will never be the same if I don't. Your just sitting there aren't you? Waiting, counting away the seconds until my next eagerly anticipated post because you have nothing better to do.

Seriously, kidding!

I have gotten so caught up in my other side projects that I've slacked on this one. I have many kettles brewing. I've had my hours cut at work, much like three fourths of the country and therefore have had to find part-time gigs to fill the gaps. This isn't working out well considering that people have a hard time wanting to hire somebody for one day a week.

SO, I finally made a decision last week to take matters truly into my own hands. I'm starting a store. An Etsy shop to be exact. I still have mega amounts of work to do before launch. Such as figuring out a name for my shop and chucking up a store policy and standard color palette and such, but the nice part is my education in Graphic Design will finally be put to some good use and I don't have to compete in a monkey suit and interview to do it. Whahoo! I'm really pretty excited. Can't you tell? I've also decided I will link it to another blog here so that I can be a selling fool. Ah the creative genius that I wield. (evil laughter ensue here.....)

Stay tuned!