♥~♥~♥ 2018 ♥ SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER Team Chat Thread ♥~♥~♥

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~~~ WELCOME TO PARADISE FRIENDS!!! ~~~
(Established in 2008)

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Formerly known as Shopper's Paradise, then just Paradise...
Welcome to the NEW Paradise Friends! Just a place to share your creations, your successes, your troubles, your questions and most likely find answers.

We've been around for awhile, we're a personable group we love past, old and new members!!! Come on in and say hello!!! Just got to the Featured Chat thread below. :)

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♥ New thread starts when the leaders are prepared to start a new Chat 😂

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[H20works]

Hello Paradise!

Well, poop. Thought I would transfer over some digi-sheets today, got one all ready and it would let me upload my digital files. Glitch? I have contacted Etsy and let them know about it. Supposedly, someone will get back within 24 hours. I hope this resolves itself quickly.

I'm not feeling particularly creative today, I have lots to do to get ready for my out of town visitors this weekend...my longest, oldest, dearest friend from elementary and all the way thru high school and her daughter. It will be great to spend time together again, but lots of cleaning to get ready. Ugh... and I'm tired as I always am on Thursdays after working. But I must push thru it.

[LetsPartyCupcake]

Kat I am going to an Ortho Dr. on Tuesday. My shoulder is really bothering me.

Juls I am so happy for you.
Have a great day everyone. Happy crafting.

[JulsSewCrazy]

Heehee, thanks, Kat! I have done that too... hubby thinks I am weird. Thanks for all your great wishes and support!

Sandy, Thank you! I am so happy, too. I do hope the ortho can help you with your shoulder. I can only imagine how painful it is.

That's hubby here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/116776793/camouflage-hooded-jacket-12-zip-mossy?ref=shop_home_feat_1

I can pee. The drama (of job hunting) is over. Now, on to the work. :)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/154145225/drama-embroidery-quote-matted?ref=shop_home_active_3

[H20sDigitalWorld]

Good Sunday Morning Paradise Friends!

Really aggravated, I am still not able to upload any digi-sheets and I haven't heard back from anyone at Etsy. I just got out of my tabs and refreshed my Firefox browser which did an update. Looked and I'm still not able to do it. Grrrr.....somebody will contact me in 24 hours, my butt.

Maybe it would work if I tried Explorer, will give that a try in a minute. Otherwise, I think I will try the forums see if anyone else is having these issues. The thing is, I don't feel like we digital artists are represented very well here on Etsy. There is never a "right" category to put my digi-sheets in. Okay, deep breath....

So, had a nice time with my friend, she's gone now, but I may head down to Flint to meet up with her and her family (that I grew up with too) on Tuesday. We went and saw the new Star is Born with Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. SSSSSSSOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD!!!! She and I saw the version with Streisand and Kristofferson together back in the 70's and we listened to the albumn constantly...I can still sing you any song from that album word for word, lol.

Sold a blended card, the lady asked a couple of days ago if I could make up her family's silhouettes and I told her yes. This morning I see she ordered Graphics As Shown $18 instead of Custom Graphics $28, so I am waiting to hear back from her if she still wants me to do the custom graphics and pay the difference. Since nobody has ever ordered the graphics as shown, I wonder if I shouldn't just take that price out. Then again, I've never had an issue with it before now they've all ordered the Custom Graphics option.

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~~~ SOLD (I think) & Relisted ~~~
https://www.etsy.com/listing/257192693/blended-family-wedding

EDIT: She just purchased the difference, so looks like I'm creating silhouettes today!

Have a good Sunday everyone!!! :)

[JulsSewCrazy]

Happy Sunday, Kat!
My first day with my class tomorrow (Monday). I am nervous and excited!
Typing a letter to them now to say hello.
Creating a few fun things. And trying to plan Halloween, too.

Maybe someone will get this for a Birthday gift... a girl can dream...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/165808439/mens-medium-denim-jacket-see-no-evil?ref=shop_home_feat_3

[JulsSewCrazy]

First two days went well. The kids are so darn CUTE! What a great class!
I have 20 students... can quickly grow, I am told.
Halloween tomorrow! I need to get my costume together... and treat bags for the kids!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/111204362/halloween-tote-bag-embroidered-canvas?ga_search_query=hallowe...

[StymiepieStudios]

JULS! JULS!JULS! You to the job!!!!!!! YAHOOOOOOOOOO

Kat..I had an issue and Etsy got back to me the same day..I bet it's hit or miss..really amazing as Amazon calls you back(as a seller) in 2 minutes every time.
Im getting really excited about the shows and Im trying not to. I hate that defeated feeling when you go all up and ready and come home with a $15 sale. LOL!!
Starting to get nuts with work..see you all soon!!

[rockandrollhart]

FREE SHIPPING on EVERYTHING in my shop with a $7 purchase!!! Now thru December 21st!!!!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/594555353/the-snow-white-in-the-forest-fantasy?ref=shop_home_active_4

[H20works]

Good Morning Friends!

Leslie, still NOTHING from Etsy and I still can't upload my files for new or any other listings. I will call them, but I have another busy weekend coming up, with mother-in-law doing her annual craft show at the top of the thumb (that's Michigan speak, lol). She'll be here Friday thru Sunday and tho the house is pretty clean yet from last week's visit from my Tennessee friend, I've got much to do today.

Are you on Amazon??? We need to talk soon...

Juls, you sound so happy with your new position, I'm so happy for you!!! How did Halloween go?

Well, since I can't list my digi-sheets, I continue with a new crocheted listing....

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~~~ NEW!! NEW!! NEW!! ~~~
A new pattern, and a great lightweight fashion scarf, would look great with jeans and boots!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/655496191/peach-band

[H20works]

Okay, figured it out, the reason I haven't been able to upload my files. It was that third party extension Ad Block that I put on to get rid of the Holiday Guide. I just removed it and bam, all is working again!

Here is the file I have been trying to list over here for the past week, lol. Now I can start transferring again. I think I only have like 38 files over in my Digi-shop. Still have a bunch to get transferred.

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/639972844/aceo-digital-artists

[JulsSewCrazy]

YES, Leslie! I am so excited... and tired, too. So much to do and playing ketchup... (catch up). Report cards need to be done next Friday, and I barely know the kids! It will all be okay, though. I'll figure it out.

Yes, Kat. I am!

Great deal, Leslie. You went with the free shipping. My items are just too darn heavy for me to eat the cost of shipping. I am so happy you can!

Kat, so glad you figured it out. Happy working!


Left turn, Clyde.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/109076493/when-nothing-goes-right-go-left?ref=shop_home_active_7
(Are you singing it yet, Kat?)

[LetsPartyCupcake]

Juls so excited for you. So my shoulder saga continues. Went to a sports and spine specialist. It is not bursitis. I have a frozen shoulder. He said women and diabetics get these a lot. I am going for a shot in 2 weeks and lots of therapy. He said he is going to help with my back issues too. I am ready to be fixed! Going to dinner and a movie today with my husband. I have a really big etsy order I should be working on but there is always tomorrow. Have a great day everyone.

[bagsnstuff]

Hi to all

Juls glad to see you got the job
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[JulsSewCrazy]

Thanks, Sandy and Dianna!
Good luck with your shoulder, Sandy. I have never heard of "frozen shoulder" before. Shots, yuk. But, I hope it heals your ailments. Wishing you the best!
It's getting colder... is there a gentleman on your Christmas list?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/116776793/camouflage-hooded-jacket-12-zip-mossy?ref=shop_home_feat_1

[H20works]

♪♪♫♪♫ Every Which Way But Loose, You Turn Me Every Which Way But Loose... ♪♪♫♪♫

LOL, Good Morning Paradise!

On my way to work here in a bit, just checking in on things. A busy weekend, had the mil up, she did a craft show in the area. It was a good visit.

I'm glad they got to the bottom of what was hurting you Sandy, hope the shots work for you. Are they cortisone shots?

Hiya Dianna! :)

I'm looking forward to having an "In Day" tomorrow, want to work on getting some more things listed. I'm trying not to get too down that I haven't had a sale in over a month in my Works shop. Normally, by now, I'd be getting slammed with slipper orders. I've been busting my butt getting new listings in, transferring over digi-sheets when I can so that I can get my shop over 100 listings. Tags and Titles are all good. I advertise on FB.... :(

Alright, I'll talk to you guys tomorrow....

[JulsSewCrazy]

I haven't seen much in the way of "Christmas" sales. But, I have had a few sales of my ASL sweatshirts/t-shirts. Every bit helps. Wishing you better success, Kat, and some Christmas orders to come in soon.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/238148623/golf-towel-for-dad-father-golf-towel?ref=shop_home_active_14
https://www.etsy.com/listing/210195614/working-chalkboard-apron-apron-for-women?ref=shop_home_active...

[JulsSewCrazy]

From 500 items - down to 366. I guess I have had a few items expire.
oops.
So, just renewed a bunch of "ready to ship" items. That will make it a little bit easier for me in my "off work" time. heehee. I have to go to work in a few hours. So, I am off to bed. Good night, Paradise.
I am at 418 items. That's a good $10 or more. Hopefully, this time they sell before they expire.

Happy Tuesday, everyone.

[H20works]

Didn't exactly have the "In Day" i was wanting yesterday, I forgot about voting, lol. But that's all I did, threw on a pair of jeans, brushed my hair and teeth, went up to vote, then came home and got right back in my jammies.

Funny, how anytime I leave the house, I lose my motivation to keep working up here tho. But I crocheted and watched tv, so new items will be coming soon.

Before I left to vote, I did get a new listing in my wedding shop. I never thought of this design as a Save-the-Date, but I recently had a customer ask me to make it into one. I think it works!

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Blended Save-the-Date
https://www.etsy.com/listing/642937566

[H20works]

Thanks Juls, this lack of sale has got me thinking of other venues, I may not leave Etsy altogether, but I have to have some other way of selling. this is just ridiculous.

I'm surprised that apron hasn't sold, it's so cool! I think I have like 3 or 4 of your aprons, they are wonderful. This one is so fun with the little chalkboard.

Okay, it's off to work I go....hope the rain I hear pelting my window lets up before I have to go out there in it. Man, the weather here has been crappy.

[StymiepieStudios]

Getting geared up for the Holidays..yes, sales are invisible
Ho Ho Ho
https://www.etsy.com/listing/36520421/picture-frame-my-first-christmas-hand?ref=shop_home_active_7

[JulsSewCrazy]

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Okay, Paradise Friends, it's time.
We are starting a new thread...
TIME TO BRING ON THE HOLIDAY SHOPPERS!
https://www.etsy.com/teams/7574/paradise-friends/discuss/18876937/page/1?post_id=390594634
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