A Crafter's Life by Thirdeardear: CREATIVITY

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AWESOME ETSY BUYS: CUTE MOUSE AMIRIGUMI by Meddywv

Cute hand crocheted mouse, 3 inches not including tail. It comes with safety eyes.

This is a birthday gift for my daughter, she loves mice and pink...she surely loved this one! look how adorable it is, the piece speaks for itself =)

10% of all proceeds goes to the Olive Branch Animal Rescue and Refuge www.olivebranchwv.org . visit her shop @ https://www.etsy.com/shop/meddywv

FABULOUS FRIDAY FINDS: MYPAPERMEDIA

JOURNAL, Recycled Vintage Book Cover, Romantic Vintage Girl Fabric Panel, Opens Flat, Total 26 Pages , handmade by Momma T of MyPapermedia in Etsy, scrapbooking extraordinaire =)

visit her Etsy shop @ https://www.etsy.com/shop/MyPaperMedia, what is your favorite item from Momma's shop? We'd like to know!

1. Tell me a little about yourself. I am a grandmother of 3 boys. I work as a trauma nurse on weekends. I love to work with my hands, and I get a thrill when an item I've been working on is finished and "I love it"!

2. Where does your inspiration come from when crafting? My inspiration comes from my imagination. Sometimes when I go to craft shows or I'm window shopping, I see something that lights a spark in me and an inspiration ignites.

3. Who taught you and how did you learn to craft? I have taught myself how to craft, mainly by watching You Tube video's and experimenting on my own.

4. Any Specific Tips you have for newbie crafters starting a business in etsy? A tip for new crafters starting a business on etsy would be to have patience. Make your items, post great pictures, and in time your sales will come. With so many people selling on etsy it does take a little while to be discovered.

5. Name 3 websites you couldn’t live without. Three web sites I go to are You Tube, and jewelry/craft sites that have lessons on them for free. You can Google what you are interested in and find help. I mostly make jewelry for my
etsy shop Lexigirlcreations, but for some reason I have also developed a passion for paper crafts.

6. What are your 3 favorite shops and why. I have so many favorite shops I really can't pin it down to just three. When I'm thinking of a gift for someone else, I search on etsy and when I find what I'm looking for, it becomes another favorite shop!

7. Where do you see your crafting business in 10 years? In 10 years or less, I see myself having a small brick and mortar store near the University of Kentucky here in Lexington. I would really like to open it up to other local hand-crafters so they can sell their items as well. I see myself crafting there during the day as well and making special custom orders for people.

FABULOUS FRIDAY FINDS: 24KLUXE

Hand-woven Double North Star Non Tarnish Set , handmade by Leah Papa of 24kLuxe in Etsy. Leah is a close friend whose creativity and business sense served as an inspiration. Here is an excerpt from her website, http://www.leahpapadesigns.com:

Leah Papa Designs creates and markets fashion-exclusive accessories sold in Felicity - The Shangri la Mall, Firma - Greenbelt 3 & Trinoma from 2006-2009. We showcase our designs and conveniently manage our online ordering system @ www.leahpapadesigns.com. Selected designs are sold at The Landmark Makati & Trinoma. All products are hand made using techniques such as sculpting, knitting, wrapping & weaving. Some articles are embellished with our very own designer beads. (read more)

visit her Etsy shop @ https://www.etsy.com/shop/24kLuxe, what is your favorite item from Leah's shop? We'd like to know!

1. Tell me a little about yourself.

I started designing & creating fashion accessories in 2003, alongside a career in IT. I remember hunting for the best accessory to complement my dress back then. Long walks, lots of time spent, but nothing caught my eye. As soon as I got home, there was a bazaar at my place, one booth sold fashion accents/accessories... and BEADS! That's where it all started for me...being a BSM by education, the MATH in me found a partner ♥

I now sell to three big bookstore chains in my country. My FB page is www.facebook.com/leahpapadesigns.com. I am lucky to have been featured in fashion magazines & some online reviews.

2. Where does your inspiration come from when crafting?
Most often, I have clients asking me to design something that would complement their outfits. I also get inspiration from nice and trendy clothes I see or have or from OOAK beads I just bought.

3. Who taught you and how did you learn to craft? I am a self learned multi media crafter. I am always intrigued at how things are made. I love working with wire most specially.

4. Any Specific Tips you have for newbie crafters starting a business in easy? Starting a business like this entails building a good relationship with clients. People have different views of what's pretty or nice. Respect the fact that "beauty" is subjective. Most importantly, take clear photos for your buyers to appreciate and take time to describe each piece or answer inquiries.

5. Name 3 websites you couldn’t live without.
www.leahpapadesigns.com
www.facebook.com/leahpapadesigns
www.24kluxe.etsy.com

6. What are your 3 favorite shops and why.
www.etsy.com/shop/24kluxe
Simply put, this shop is a window to my creative soul

www.beadbucks.etsy.com
This is me sharing my collection of fab supplies

www.thirdeardear.etsy.com
This shop is owned by one of the most trusted people I know, my childhood friend.

7. Where do you see your crafting business in 10 years?
I am in the midst of rebranding…. in 10 years i hope my new brand SOFI will be a common fashion lingo.