Introduce yourself and your store!

[#1]

Hey Geek Squad!

I thought it might be fun for everyone to get to know more about each other and your shops! Post some info about yourself and 3 items from your shop you'd love to share! I'll get the ball rolling! :)

Who are you? Hi team! My name is Cat, I'm from the Metro Detroit, Michigan area.
What's your store name? My store is The Ramen Empire
What do you make/sell? I mainly sell anime, video game, and comic book themed items. I mostly focus on vinyl decals and jewelry, but I'm for sure looking to branch out even more.
Your favorite geeky interests/qualities: I am a huge nerd when it comes to (as I'm sure you can guess) anime, video games, and comics. I like playing RPG's and MMO's, I'm a crazy cat lady, and pickles are my favorite food! I love drawing, collecting action figures, and anything with glitter!
If you could have a super power, what would it be and why? Being a shape shifter would be super fun!

Here are a few of my favorite items from my store!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/224499451/final-fantasy-moogle-inspired-vinyl?ref=shop_home_active_13

https://www.etsy.com/listing/221057676/dragon-ball-z-dragon-ball-inspired?ref=shop_home_active_4

https://www.etsy.com/listing/223276738/kingdom-hearts-inspired-vinyl-decal-for?ref=shop_home_active_21

[Former_Member]

hi to all, thanks for adding me
my store is mixed but all about fantasy^

<3 <3 <3

https://www.etsy.com/il-en/shop/moonerit?ref=l2-shopheader-name

[TheBeardedGoldfish]

Cool New stuff for summer over at The Bearded Goldfish!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/236592270/pokemon-inspired-pidgey-pidgeotto?ref=shop_home_active_7

https://www.etsy.com/listing/238183562/pokemon-inspired-nidoran-nidorino-and?ref=listing-shop-header...

[Former_Member]

I sell vintage games here on etsy. This is just a small sampling. I offer free shipping if you buy 2 or more games and trust me thats way cheaper than just buying 1 game. Oh and for the rest of the month if you use coupon code "TakeTen" you'll get an additional 10% off your order.

With the sales pitch over. I am actually a major collector of vintage games. I just sell the excess and some games I find at ok prices to help make a living. I am unemployed and trying to do something about my situation rather than just complain about it. I do throughly test everything to make sure it works before someone buys it. I plan on doing some red dead redemption coasters really soon.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/237983655/castlevania-1-nintendo-nes-working-game?ref=shop_home_active_...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/238105068/ninja-gaiden-nintendo-nes-nintendo-nes?ref=shop_home_active_1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/236975712/castlevania-ii-simons-quest-nintendo-nes?ref=shop_home_active...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/236978374/the-original-super-mario-brothers-arcade?ref=shop_home_active...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/236953020/qbert-nintendo-nes-nintendo-nes?ref=shop_home_active_17

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone! My name is Sarah and I am a huge geek but also love fashion so my shop is all geek inspired jewelry. I've been selling for years but am new to etsy. Can't wait to see what comes of it! Thanks for letting me join your team! I just looked at a bunch of y'all's shops... I have a feeling I'm probably going to spend than I make on here 😍
https://www.etsy.com/listing/237067015/spiderman-floating-charm-necklace
https://www.etsy.com/listing/238658829/avengers-iron-man-floating-charm

[Former_Member]

Hiya I'm Danica of LeftHandedGeekery where I make hand painted wooden boxes of various tv, video game and comic designs

https://www.etsy.com/listing/236437902/deadpool-hand-painted-wooden-keepsake?ref=shop_home_feat_4

https://www.etsy.com/listing/211308082/my-neighbor-totoro-studio-ghibli-hand?ref=related-7

https://www.etsy.com/listing/170420487/doctor-who-tardis-galaxy-hand-painted?ref=shop_home_active_12

[Former_Member]

Hello, My name is Chelsea! I love creating all sorts of arts and crafts and am inspired by the things I love: Comic Books, video games and Netflix!! haha I love trying out new things and expanding my craft!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/228891124/may-the-force-be-with-you-star-wars?ref=shop_home_active_16

https://www.etsy.com/listing/238718021/mushroom-embroidery-box?ref=shop_home_active_12

https://www.etsy.com/listing/234527750/mr-burns-canvas-painting?ref=shop_home_active_17

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone! My name is Emily and I'm new to the team but just wanted to post some info on my shop. I sell art. Up for sale now I have some mini canvas magnets, some 15x11 canvas art, and some mixed media small art that is about 5x7. All of it is, of course, nerdy. Hope you guys and gals check it out!

[Former_Member]

Hi, my name is Ashly. :) I am a first year middle school English teacher and a complete and utter geek (see my Piplup stuffed animal in my profile picture?). I love video games, anime, film, and reading, and most of the art I create is based on those things! :) I have to admit that I am unequivocally obsessed with Dragon Ball Z.

Here are a few items from our shop (my little sister creates the perler bead jewelry featured):
https://www.etsy.com/listing/222106393/one-of-a-kind-original-framed-dr-seuss?ref=shop_home_active_3

https://www.etsy.com/listing/221770498/one-of-a-kind-original-hello-skitty?ref=shop_home_active_6

https://www.etsy.com/listing/226229020/legendary-johto-pokemon-lugia-perler?ref=shop_home_active_1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/232075607/zero-escape-999-virtues-last-reward?ref=shop_home_active_16

https://www.etsy.com/listing/233745940/original-anime-zentangle-mr-popo-kame?ref=shop_home_active_10

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone! My name is Trisha I'm my store is LaydeeTea's Creations. I use perlerbeads to make characters from video games, comics, and anything else. I started this hobby a few years ago to help pay for my college tuition.

Here's my latest creation. Check it out! Thanks :)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/241266957/monstro-perler?

[NotoriousNikkiArt]

My name is Nikita Grieson, I am the owner and founder of Notorious Nikki Art, I've had my shop since 2007. Back then it was simple, and I just stuck to traditional art, using pens and pencils. However, over the years, my tastes grew and I wanted to try new things. Then one day, I was toying the with idea of making hair bows, while using bottle caps from glass bottles as the centerpiece to my bow. After making my first one, which was Deadpool, I fell in love with the concept and I've made well over 50 bows, but my business only does okay. It's not where I want it to be, but it's a work in progress...

I have sooo many different kinds of hair bows. I even have key chains, necklaces, earrings (work in progress), pins/buttons! I've expanded my shop quite a bit. Originally it was only to be geeky related, however, I found that the more I was commissioned, the more people wanted a variety of themes. So, I am not just limited to geeky, but that is what I pride my work on.

Also, I presently live in Las Vegas, NV.

I would be most happy if others found the same joy in my items that I've found in creating them.

A few of my items are as follows:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/242438247/batman-villains-accessories?ref=shop_home_active_1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/193224557/deadpool-accessories?ref=shop_home_feat_1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/241841008/sailor-moon-accessories?ref=shop_home_active_2

https://www.etsy.com/listing/241829336/starwars-galactic-empire-accessories?ref=shop_home_active_4

[Former_Member]

Hi, my name is Panda and I have never eaten a fish before....(Haha movie reference). I just opened my little shop named after my kitty cat and he tends to leave me little gifts here and there sometimes. My shop will be full of Nerdy goodness soon but please enjoy what I have for now. Thank you!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/242531054/pokemon-key-chain-original-colors

https://www.etsy.com/listing/242724522/custom-pokemon-keychain

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone!!

WHO?
My name's Sara and I am from Switzerland, but living in (very cold) Scotland. My shop name is SwissChocolateArt, not very original hah.

WHAT?
I draw and paint a lot, and sell a mix of original illustrations and fan art. I also print my art on notebooks, pencil cases and keychains.

GEEK DETAILS
Mangas, anime, comics (Marvel & DC) and videogames! I love Beat 'em Ups and JRPG's. For anime: Dragonball, Death Note, Ouran High School Host Club, Attack on Titan and Hunter x Hunter. :)
ALSO cats, tea, chocolate, sushi and stationary (huge weakness for pens).

SUPERPOWER
If I could pick one... Making time stop/Having more time to draw.


SHOP
Some of my geeky items!:

https://www.etsy.com/ch-en/listing/238930188/nazgul-signed-mounted-print?ref=shop_home_active_4

https://www.etsy.com/ch-en/listing/239359560/superhero-zine-poster?ref=shop_home_active_9

https://www.etsy.com/ch-en/listing/248219320/majin-vegeta-print?ref=shop_home_active_1

[Former_Member]

Hi! My name is Amber and my shop is AmberArtfulArtifacts I make jewelry and I'm a big nerd lol I love Disney and Sailor Moon but I also have a lot of fairy tale inspired jewelry! I also love doing Custom Orders!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/242586043/disney-cinderella-inspired-necklace?ref=shop_home_active_8

[Former_Member]

Kia Ora all! I'm Aaliyah and I live in QLD Australia though I'm born and raised in New Zealand :D I run the store heirofblack.etsy.com and mainly make dango plush toys based on the popular Japanese sweet dumplings of the same name.

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/242249690/pink-and-blue-dango-plush-small-size?ref=shop_home_active_...

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/242593811/blue-dango-plush-small-size-handmade?ref=shop_home_active_...

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/242249172/pink-or-blue-dango-plush-handmade-mochi?ref=shop_home_acti...

[BookNerdEmbroidery]

Hi everyone!

I'm Denise and I'm from Toronto. I make hand stitched embroidery of the geeky/nerdy variety. I've been embroidering for about 10 years and have finally just launched my shop: Book Nerd Embroidery!

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BookNerdEmbroidery?ref=hdr_shop_menu

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/248752255/avengers-symbols-handmade-embroidery?ref=shop_home_active_...

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/249374476/voldemorts-dark-mark-harry-potter?ref=related-3

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone,

I’m Rose and my store is called wishbox - not for any particular reason. I hand-draw all my prints/graphics and then digitally refine them. I make simplistic geeky cards featuring all sorts of fandoms :D

Please check my store for more - or just send me a msg and we can be friends :D

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/251432847/bleach-anime-typography-card-you-me-soul?ref=shop_home_act...

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/251431749/death-note-i-love-you-more-than-apples?ref=listing-shop-he...

[Former_Member]

Hey all :) I'm Amber, co-owner of Ellie and Jean! We like to geek out and make handmade wooden signs. We live in a small rural town in Ohio, and we love what we do!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/251003246/shitter-was-full-christmas-vacation?ref=shop_home_active_12

https://www.etsy.com/listing/241253360/the-dudebig-lebowski-handmade-wooden?ref=shop_home_active_17

https://www.etsy.com/listing/241249180/snow-white-with-apple-handmade-wooden?ref=shop_home_active_9

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone! I'm new to the group--and Etsy in general. I run a sciency shop, particularly catering to all things astronomy. :) Have a look, if you like! The featured item is the astronomy wall calendar I designed. It's been a super huge project, that's finally coming to fruition!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/250851640/2016-astronomy-wall-calendars-voyages
https://www.etsy.com/listing/249908248/astronomy-quote-necklace-in-silver-i
https://www.etsy.com/listing/250049718/lord-of-the-rings-inspired-elven-leaf
https://www.etsy.com/listing/250591764/space-necklacebraceletearrings-set?ref=shop_home_active_5
https://www.etsy.com/listing/250590658/doctor-who-inspired-vintage-silver-sonic?ref=shop_home_active...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/250479395/golden-beach-themed-charm-bracelet-with?ref=shop_home_active_...

[Former_Member]

Hi! Im Kathleen and I make woodburned boxes and plaques, usually featuring comic books, video games, movies, tv, and literature themed items. I recently moved shop from TX to California to continue growing. Here's one of my newest designs based on the upcoming Assassin's Creed Syndicate game :)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/251736139/assassins-creed-syndicate-inspired

[KaydenPixels]

Hi, I'm Uta and I'm selling perlers.
I'm planning on making more VN-related works.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/242227217/saya-saya-no-uta-visual-novel?ref=shop_home_active_6

[PaintAndWords]

Hi everybody! I'm Ryan, I live in Scotland and I do hand-written geek calligraphy
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/235537900/jabberwocky-full-poem-in-calligraphy-on?ref=shop_home_acti...
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/245233710/anyone-who-has-never-einstein-quote?ref=
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/245307676/lemongrabs-song-adventure-time-hand?ref=shop_home_active_2...

[TheLootLair]

Greetings!

I’m Amber of The Loot Lair and we’re based in Cornwall in the UK
I make inspired and custom weird, wonderful, geeky / nerdy and funny items in different mediums. In my fuzzy past I did a lot of what you could call Larping at renaissance faires in the USA, I miss it 
I love fantasy, gaming (mainly RPGs – fantasy and action), marvel and tabletop gaming. I like to invent little stories to go with my items, not sure if anyone reads them, but they make me laugh.
Here’s some weird stuff currently on my store;
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/251240226/dragons-flagon-tavern-olde-worlde-pub

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/249058580/wooden-hand-carved-mimic-beholder-dice

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/255108865/petrified-eye-of-the-beholder-large

[EmpatheticElephant]

Hi team! My name is Lia, I am in the Chicago-land area and I am the owner of Empathetic Elephant. I make soaps, candles, hair clips, floral arrangements and other home decor items!

I am a HUGE Bruce Campbell fan and am loving the come back of the cult classic Evil Dead with the new series Ash Vs. Evil Dead. I also am a total Trekkie and Whovian!

I also LOVE David Bowie (especially in Labyrinth) and love the work of Wendy and Brian Froud (Faeries/Goblins/Trolls Sculptures) as see in The Dark Crystal.

I am also a bit of a gamer, but have been slacking lately due to a crazy work schedule and new home, but Bioshock AND Fable are some of my favorite series of games!

Here are a few of my favorite items from my store!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/223681307/black-sheep-soap-handmade-soap-bar-size?ref=shop_home_active_...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/228078068/trekkie-soap-set-set-of-3-soaps-goat?ref=shop_home_active_3

[peaceandstitches]

Hello everyone!

My name is Jacinta and my store is called peace + stitches! I love to cross stitch while watching my latest addiction so have filled my shop with cross stitch patterns which I have created! I'm a kiwi (New Zealander) but live in Australia now so find this is a great way to escape the relentless heat!

Here are a few of my shop favs:

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/252854737/squad-goals-cross-stitch-pattern-instant?ref=shop_home_act...

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/253263500/star-wars-darth-vader-storm-trooper-boba?ref=listing-shop-...

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/244271749/jane-lane-daria-cross-stitch-pattern?ref=related-2

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone~! My name is Tiara and I own a small shop that is mainly crochet patterns and amigurumi. Sometimes both! As you can probably tell by my Shop picture and profile picture, I am a huge fan of anime and manga. But it doesn't stop there! I like games and most TV shows too.