Business Basics for Crafty types

Check out this article in Craftzine

http://www.craftzine-digital.com/craft/vol04/?sub_id=B6plPTekt4KNO

Etsy Help (Lord Knows We Need It!)

Etsy is a huge wonderful world. There are many layers and lots to figure out.
So, instead of trying to do it on my own, I have decided to share the links I have found. These have made things so much easier on me. Hopefully it will help someone else too.

More Places To Market Your Etsy Shop
http://weloveetsy.com/shops
http://etsymini.blogspot.com

Tips on Marketing
http://www.ehow.com/how_2160502_sales-maximize-profits-etsy-shop.html
http://naturalamber.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/etsy-101-how-to-promote-your-etsy-shop/
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/10923_improve-your-etsy-store-in-10-easy-steps

Etsy Frequently Asked Questions
http://squidoo.com/Kathys-etsy-tutorials
http://www.handmadeology.biz/home/etsy101
http://www.etsywiki.com/index.php?title=Magickal_Realism's_Massive_Library_of_Tips:_part_1:_Etsy

Photo Controversy

I have been reading alot about making a style for yourself... letting your self shine through your photos and work. So, I took about a million pictures last night. Edited them this morning.

I decided to use an artsy photo for the first photo on a few listings...

Should I not do that?

I have had people tell me that I shouldnt...

But I like it...

What do you think?

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20752890

Weekly Round Up!

Weekely Round-Up!

Since Last week:

I added this Alligator style clutch. Hopefully some action shots will come soon. I made myself one with green corduroy outside and purple satin lining. I Freaking LOVE it. Hopefully someone will love this!

Items I sold since last week:

Green Prepster! - Relisted http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20711368

Calm Waters Earings! (I believe they will be One of A Kind)

I started a Flickr! acct. Check it out! http://www.flickr.com/photos/renegadesdesigns

Also, Follow my Tweets! http://twitter.com/renegadedesigns

The newsletter is in the works. So far participation is falling short... SIGN UP!!

Baby Brother's Car Wreck!

http://pal-item.com/article/20090205/NEWS01/902050312/1008





Student injured in crash with bus
PALLADIUM-ITEM • February 5, 2009
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A seat belt was credited with saving Hagerstown High School student Benjamin Wysong from more serious injuries Wednesday.
He was knocked out briefly and taken to Reid Hospital after his car slid sideways into a school bus at Teetor Road and Indiana 38 at about 9 a.m., according to a report from the Indiana State Police post in Connersville.
He was treated and released, said David Hunt, a supervisor for the hospital.
No one was hurt on the bus that was carrying three students and an aide. Wysong's Chevrolet Malibu slid on ice as he was traveling east.
The 16-year-old from Greens Fork also had cuts to a hand. "(He) had his seat belt on, which prevented serious injuries," Senior Trooper David Whitinger said in his report.
The bus being driven by Mary McGrew, 57, slowed before being struck on the front. The car spun into a ditch.
The students were checked at the scene and then transported to school by another bus after parents were notified.
Damage estimates are $8,000 for the car and $4,000 for the bus. The road was blocked and traffic rerouted around the accident scene for more than an hour.

Favorite Etsy Finds!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19663917

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10376407

These are just a few of my favorite items.

I thought I would share some pictures of my babies. I will have to get some new ones, but just look at thoes faces!!