Custom Orders!

So many X.x... too many, lol... but oh well, it helps me make money, lol. Working on two necklaces that need to be done this weekend, so I can get it to Arcade Ness (a friend from Texas) before a convention.


Then working on a key chain for Dayzee of a daisy with a heart in the center, Another heartless key chain for Whimsy, Nobody symbol earrings for a friend, and much more ^__^.

I love Custom Orders, but being over flooded right now with them, lol.

New Banner!!!!

If you haven't seen my shop yesterday or today, you have not seen the best banner in the world that I got!!! In a trade exchange, Dayzeelove made me a banner for my shop in exchange for a custom order of a Daisy with a heart in the middle of it. I will be working on that, heartless key chain, a new commission necklace, nobody symbol earrings, and hats!

LOOKIE the banner, isn't it great!


Dayzee should so go into making banners and avatars for people to make money ^___^. I will be posting pictures of the Daisy Heart when I am done with it.

New Deal Idea... International Thread Up~!

Working on a new Heartless Key Chain since Whimsy brought the one and wants a second one... so actually gonna work on two so I have one for me to keep, so I can make sure I make them all correct ^_^.

I am thinking for my shop that if someone buys from me and return (the first time) they get a 15% off one of the items they purchase. For Example, Whimsy brought the key chain and comes back to buy another Key chain... they second is 15% off, but if she comes back a third time that item isn't 15% off.

Oh and the international thread is up... I forgot to do so this Friday... even if you aren't an international seller ^^;; please come and talk to me to keep my thread up, please?

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6014912

I hate bills!

Just got my bills today... one I have to make a minimum of like 40 bucks... another is 5 (thank god) and the third one I haven't gotten yet will probably be like 40+ or so. After paying for those... I will probably have no money to pay for the next month's bills if I don't start selling or get a job T____T

Oh and last day on the deal

Deal is Over Tomorrow~! Geekery Flag!

So quick reminder... my deal is over tomorrow night! No one wants a 15% off coupon? T____T

Oh and also I decided on Brown, Orange, and Yellow for the Nerd/Geek flag ^____^ I think it will look nice! Brown for the neutral color and I think Yellow and Orange works for guys and girls, so yeah. I hope to have 5 pins made for Sunday to post on Etsy ^____^!

Two-Three Days Left on Deal

Just so many days left... better get what you like before it is gone!

When you buy an item from my shop this week, you get a 15% off coupon that even works on sales items for a month! How to use the coupon you ask? When you want to use the coupon, convo me telling me what item you want and then I will go in change the price of the item to its 15% off price. I will also add the reserved title to the item. This way I don't have to refund you through paypal and that will take some of the refund money away from you due to paypal's fees.

15% off can be used on sales items as well! So all is good ^___^ and your first purchase can be on anything to be able to get the 15% off coupon.

This deal is over by Saturday 24th of Jan at midnight eastern time!

Also if you are an international seller or buyer on etsy you might wanna join my International Etsy BBS and my International Sellers List that appears in etsy's promotions forum on every friday.

KIRBY!

Kirby Kirby Kirby, is the name you should know, Kirby Kirby Kirby, he's the star of the show... I am a dork... I <3 Kirby!!! Thus I made this! It's still in progress though. Also working on other hats... need to finish a commission as well and nobody symbol earrings for a friend

Anniversary, Nerd Parade, and Featured, oh my!

Yesterday was my bf and my anniversary ^___^ marks 5 months being with each other... my longest relationship and hopefully my last. I love him to pieces and so can't wait till the day there is a ring on my finger ^_^. ~<3

His b-day is in Feb, hope I have money to get him a b-day present ^___^ I am sure I will.. well if I get this job that is. Luckily he understands if I can't.. could make him something again, LOL!

Featured in two blogs now, me soooo happy! The newest one is at Audrey's Country Crafts.. the first one was at 365 Days of Etsy.

Now in a third blog! Artistico Greek Nation Treasuries

Knot was complaining how the gays have flags and parades... why not nerds/dorks? No, we aren't bashing the gays, so no flaming. She said the flag should be argyle and a pocket full of pencils and kleenex or something along those lines. So I will be working on designing that as a pin, so look out for those this week or the next ^_^.

Hoping to get the main part of my kirby hat done today... might have pictures of that up in my deviantART.

If people haven't read my deal entry, go here

Also my international seller and buyers thread, go here

Featured in another blog!

LOOKIE! Audrey's Country Crafts, go read ^_____^

Also going to design a Nerd/Dork Flag... It's argyle and has a pocket full of pencils and kleenex or something along that line. Got the idea from Knot, LOL!

Sale is starting now!

Starting today when you buy an item from my shop this week, you get a 15% off coupon that even works on sales items for a month! How to use the coupon you ask? When you want to use the coupon, convo me telling me what item you want and then I will go in change the price of the item to its 15% off price. I will also add the reserved title to the item. This way I don't have to refund you through paypal and that will take some of the refund money away from you due to paypal's fees.

15% off can be used on sales items as well! So all is good ^___^ and your first purchase can be on anything to be able to get the 15% off coupon.

This deal is over by Saturday 24th of Jan at midnight eastern time!

Also if you are an international seller or buyer on etsy you might wanna join my International Etsy BBS and my International Sellers List that appears in etsy's promotions forum on every friday.

Just found out I was featured in a Treasury come and check it out! THANK YOU, FebystanDesigns

15% Off Coupon!

Starting tomorrow in my shop... when people buy an items they will get a 15% off coupon to use on their next purchase in my shop within a months time from their purchase! That way people have a month to get moneys from work to be able to get something. This 15% off can be used on a request too ^___^~

To figure out how much your request will be... look at items in my shop that are similar first to get an idea and then convo me...

Typical range for items:
Phone Charms- 8 to 12 dollars
Hats- (plain) 20, (detailed/character) 25, (with a lot of detail/resin) 30
Key Chains- depends on detail (amount of clay) and difficulty 10+
Earrings are hard to range since you can do so much with them to make their price change.

WOOT! I was featured!

So I am jumping up and down in joy! I am featured in the blog 365 Days of Etsy by TheOldOakTree, so check out her shop ^___^ b/c I say so, lol! She does natural products for babies ^____^, so any mothers watching my blog, go check her store out.

Again.. I have made a board for the International Sellers and Buyer of Etsy at ^___^ International Etsy BBS

International Sellers List

If you haven't seen the post below this one... go check it out... well if you want to, you might need to to understand this one. So what I am doing with the list besides posting in my blog? Every week on Fridays I will make a new thread in etsy promotion section with the updated list, so everyone can find these international sellers easier and people can ask to be added to the list next week and in my blog.

Here's the current thread for today. International Sellers List 1/15/09

I have made a board for all of this ^___^ International Etsy BBS

Sellers of the World

Ok... I bet it can be hard for international (or Non-US) shoppers to find shops that sell to them. This is where this blog post comes in! I have a thread on etsy collecting people's shops that ship ALL over the world and I will list them here. Easy? I think so. Helpful? I hope so!

- PastryStitches
Here's my shop, of course... I sell earrings, pins, key chains, phone charms, and hats. Also I welcome requests!

- NotMonochromatic
jewelry, sock monsters, prints, paintings, pet mats, pet toys, and later handbags, coin purses, clutches

- cbeads
jewelry supplies

- thefinickystitcher
scarves, iPod and cell phone cozies and wash cloths

- 2CraftyChix
Flannel rag edge quilts, adult bibs, restaurant high chair covers, funky knit purses

- CustomDogBandanas
Custom photo puzzles, dog bandanas, custom wood photo sculptures, etc.

- ss10001
unique macrame jewelry

- chickscratch
vegan massage candles and sugar scrubs

- hmmmbymel
handbags, scarves, and coin purses

- flirtbuttons
buttons, magnets, mirrors, jewelry

- StokesGalleries
polymer clay jewelry using real leaves

- knotby9
handmade and vintage for dolls and nifty people

- GlassCat
Contemporary Fused Glass Jewelry and Stained Glass

- SophisticatedFun28
Dichoric Jewelry

- lunaessence
Handmade Artistic Jewelry & Handbags

- JANETLILY
Charm bracelet, necklaces and bracelets, unique

- Tekzuki
Clothing, head gear, stuff for walls

- hollystreasures
Beaded Jewelry

- whimsywingsandthings
Hats, earrings, ear cuffs, doll items, pillows, and plushies

- DayzeeLove
postcards, buttons/badges and magnets

- ellemardesigns
ceramics, fine art drawings, and mixed media paintings

- GrannysKnits
design and hand knit baby and toddler items

- SmallShinyObjects
jewelry, beaded bookmarks and keychains, crystal & glass suncatchers, and glass beaded vases & bottles. Oh, and lanyards!

- VintageGalDesigns
sew one of a kind bags, purses and totes

- mybirch
soap, lip balms, butter bars, and gift packs

- babybaubbles
bracelets, buttons, earrings, crochet, vintage, clothes, supplies, bath and body, and dishrags

- MNHPhotography
Photography Prints

- TokyoVogue
Handcrafted Jewelry

- MillieDogDesigns
jewelry, lanyards

- Nicotiana
vintage, supplies

- KaleidaEclectics
Handmade Jewelry

- MorganNichole
baby Items, minky toys,Onesies, booties, shoes

- FeltCreations
Handmade felt accessories

- minaude
Unusual handcrafted jewelry

- DvoraSchleffer
Classic and unique handmade silver and gemstone jewelry

- LostRiverRags
soaps, lotions, body splashes, soy candles, & MORE!

- Opheliasapothecary
bubbles galore, hair repair, lotions, creams, butters, moisture, perfume, healing handsoaps

- Thegaugygoddess
Vintage, jewelry, hair do dads, scarvesgifts

- SleepDreamPlay
Textile design, illustration, craft

- pandacub
Fabric buttons and button accessories

- littlemoandfriends
eco-friendly stationery and gifthttp://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1014970432298484914&postID=5801149135250912208s

- isopupu
destash, beads, and crafts supplies

- airbrushbyjoni
Airbrush artist

- fantasybeader
Handmade beaded barrings also beaded & polymer jewelry

- ssnjade
crochet items: scarves, cuffs, hats, blankets, and more

- jmonty
Paper Quilling and more


Requested... these are shops that don't normally do international sales or aren't listed as one or don't list it in their shops, but are willing to do so on some requests.

- caffeinatedfrenzy
Knitted items, gloves, scarves, and hats

- FAWNs
Card holders, wallets, purses, ties, and more... you have to convo them for a quote.

- erasistible
only international with their handpainted baby shoes

Video Game Nerd 4 Life!

Okay... I am a gaming nerd and I know there are more out there! Come on... you there *points* yes, you! These are the perfect items for you! If not you and you, maybe your friends.

See.. I am a dork XD

Working on other Geekery items... if you have any ideas let me know, please? Working on Zelda, old nintendo, and mario items ^___^.

For other items in my shop go here: PastryStitches' Etsy

New Listings Soon and More Ideas

I have just made a silver fortune cookie, navi (fairy from zelda), a silver cross with hearts on it, and new symbol kitties that I am gonna take pictures of for my commission thing. Hopefully they will be up today or tomorrow.. also have my heartless earrings I have just finished to add up as well.

I was looking at my kitty heads and trying to figure out what else I can do with them and suddenly pandas popped into my head... so now I am gonna make panda ones too. Gonna try making more Japanese related items like the cherry blossoms (sakura), lanterns, the red shrine entrance thingy, and more ^___^.

I am also gonna try making some plushies... don't know what yet, but I will let you guys know ^____^

New Shop!

So hearing about more places to sell your stuff at... I am on etsy, artfire, and ebay already (ebay being the newest), but heard about Shop Handmade and 1000Markets, so I have join both. Right now my shop handmade has only one item, but here's the link to it http://www.shophandmade.com/Store/Pastrystitches

Clearance Items

Okay, Clearance items are all 50% off now, including the christmas items... get them while they are cheap and available! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6545820§ion_id=5825099

Also reduced the price of the HUGe 1 up Mushroom Key Chain from Mario.. so check it out as well~!

Reduced Pricing Again~!

Evidently people think my 1 up Mushroom is too much.. so I reduced it... http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19385367

Going on Ebay

Okay, so I thought 'Hey why not try ebay to sell my items?'... maybe then I can get more traffic to my etsy. I am gonna post my heartless key chain up on ebay for three days, making the one on etsy inactive and see what happens. I added two dollars onto it for the ebay fees, so yeah. I also linking my etsy into the description for hopes that people will go click the link and check out my store.

Reduced Prices on Items

Okay... so people think my phone charms are a little pricey... so I reduced the prices on them. They said the earrings are fine though, so I am happy about that and I think my key chains are okay in price as well. So I figured I would let you guys know!

All about my shop!

Hats

Ok, so I am starting to make my fabric stuff now, already made my Valentine Hat, which is already is my etsy shop, yay! Working on a hat based off of Carbuncle, which I am hoping to have finished later this week or next week. I finished tracing and cutting out the fabric... still have to make the resin for the gem ^_____^. I am starting a list of hat ideas... if you have any ideas for me, please share!

Hoodies

My boyfriend and I were talking about making hoodies now as well... some normal or uniquely designed and others that are based off of characters.. hoping to make one soon based off of Gir or a Moogle next week. The hoodies will be made when ordered due to having to know the customer's size and all.

Accessories

Looks like we won't be making anymore phone charms... unless people request them since it looks like a LOT of phones aren't coming with the area for the phone charms now. We are gonna keep doing our key chains and earrings though... gonna start doing hair pieces and maybe bookmarks as well. Don't know for sure yet... we shall see if I get a job soon or if things start selling.

Commissions/Requests

Yes, we do commissions/requests... actually we would LOVE to get them for challenges as well as so we know what to make more of or to know what our customers like/love. Already working on a commission for a necklace from Shadow Hearts: Covenant for someone.

That's all for now ^____^

New Kitty Cat Item!

Since doing the Angry Kitty and doing so far well with it... I decided to do a white kitty with a heart instead as a phone charm. Thought it would be cute and here it is:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19426431

I am think of relisting the key chain version as a request item type of thing... not made until ordered, so people can pick which colors they want and the like... what do you guys think?

Here's a picture of the key chain version: http://pastrystitches.deviantart.com/art/Black-Kitty-Key-Chain-Finished-108493505

Geekery Items NEW~!

Yes, I am a geek and a nerd... anime and video game fan, so, of course, I am gonna start working on those types of items. I already had Kirby and Domo, but here are some more:

Heartless (Kingdom Hearts): http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19385458

1 up Mushroom (Mario) http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19385367

First Hat

Okay, so I made my first hat today and I am so happy how well it turned out ^_____^... I already have it up on etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19353812

New Items

Right now working on a medium size 1 up mushroom for a friend, black angry kitty key chain for thebeadedheart, Kon (from the anime/manga bleach [it looks like a mix between a lion and a teddy bear plush]) as a phone charm, two orange angry kitty, heartless (from Kingdom Hearts series) key chain, and a white heart kitty phone charm.

It looks like the kitties are loved, so probably gonna be doing those a lot now... might do something with them with the awareness ribbons somehow. Not sure what yet.

Here's some pictures of the ones I am working on:

Kon: http://pastrystitches.deviantart.com/art/Bleach-Kon-Charm-108268513
Black Kitty: http://pastrystitches.deviantart.com/art/Black-Angry-Kitty-108267735
Kyo: http://pastrystitches.deviantart.com/art/Kyo-Earrings-108274308
Heartless: http://pastrystitches.deviantart.com/art/Heartless-Key-Chain-108274492

Question

Ok... so I made this little guy and making him into a keychain... well I was in the process of making another one and I was wondering if anyone thought it would be cute to him into hairclips or hair pins. So any ideas?

New

Ok... new to blogger and yeah... don't know really what to say. I have a shop on Etsy.com that I am proud of and have put up two valentine items so far. I am hoping to make a hat based off of carbuncle from the final fantasy series and a valentine fleece hat as well sometime this week. Hmm... that's about it so far!