Creativity Chain!

[Former_Member]

Alrighty, folks, I'd love some new advice and fresh ideas. I have ideas running amuck in my scattered brain, and am hoping for a little feedback.

I'm hoping to make this a "chain" of helpful creativity so each person that leaves some helpful advice or fresh creativity can also ask for advice or new ideas. The next person can then give some creative feedback for their shop, and so on, and so on….

So, to start off, what would you like to see in my shop? Anything that you don't see that you think would enhance it?


A few of my own ideas:
* Prints of original pieces
* Miniature artwork (am I crazy? what do y'all think?)
* Custom work (to be advertised/coming soon, hopefully)
* Wholesale (to be advertised/coming soon!)
* Baby announcement cards that come with photo corners?

Thanks in advance... and let the creativity roll! :-)

[Former_Member]

I think your headed in the right direction with your ideas. Have you thought about large prints, like posters. I just recently added some to my shop. Good profit margin for me, even though shipping is a beast because I would need to make the investment of buying tubes wholesale. Also It might help to name the color of the paper in your descriotions. Some cards look white, but the lighting is yellowish/organgish:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/99318125/vintage-camper-cards-8-white-camper

Also you should consider shipping overseas! It is not that bad. I also ship paper products 8x10" like you and it is very easy. Message me if you want to know more.

Otherwise I would give the final suggestion of using color. I got that advice not to long ago and I'm working on it.


Oh and as for me..
My ideas are to do more prints in different colors
Get a collection of poster size prints going
Think about limited edition Christmas prints

[Former_Member]

Opps! I saw the color in the title after I posted it here. I totally I missed it. But it may help to be in the description also.

[Former_Member]

For me...

~Offering sets of 5 cards
~Branching out into bigger and better designs

:) I think the miniature artwork thing is a cute idea!

[Former_Member]

Katie, I think your shop would be GREAT with some sets of stationary, or maybe even some really awesome jewelry... (I'm thinking like fashion pieces with your medallion type designs... the shrinking plastic stuff would be my thought!)

i LOVE your designs!

[Former_Member]

Ooh, I didn't mean to forget Melissa! I think your shop would be great with different colors of prints... and even using those limited edition Christmas prints to make Christmas cards would be neat.