tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90023416954852413392024-02-18T23:07:30.479-08:00craftygoddessdocsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-62619162168287180312014-09-25T10:51:00.002-07:002014-09-25T10:51:45.323-07:00LadyBug BagsI had originally thought about making LadyBug Bags and putting in them samples of the things I make. I tried it out and didn't get any bites. I have decided to change routes with it. I have nearly 800+ friends on Facebook that do direct sales. I can charge $10 a month for 100 bags for me to fill with whatever they provide to put in them from mini catalogs, mini fliers, business cards, samples and more. I will put them in baskets and take to the different places like doctors offices, dentists, hospital staff, hair salons, nail salons and more. As well as handing them out myself and placing on cars and such. <br />
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I can get the baskets or larger gift bags from the dollar store or get them at flea markets or yard sales. I am going to email all my friends this evening and see what I can get going. I am still working on my crafts but had to share this new idea.docsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-71610757489254845092014-09-24T07:48:00.001-07:002014-09-24T07:48:19.951-07:00New website...I tried the storenvy website and didn't not like how limited my option were with them so I changed my website. It is now <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ladybugexpression">www.etsy.com/shop/ladybugexpression</a> and I have items on there ready to ship. I have tissue box covers, coaster sets, and checkbook covers right now but will be adding more items soon. There are plastic canvas items on there now but I will be adding sewn items as well here soon. I like Etsy more than the other website. I can do more with it. <br />
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We only have 18 more days and my son comes back from Kosovo to his home base of Fort Hood, TX and I can't wait to see him. We have not seen him in almost two years. I have my oldest daughter and granddaughter as well as my two little girls (who aren't so little anymore) to keep me occupied and inspired.<br />
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I like the people that I work with (well, some of them) but I need a change...fast. I really want my website to get up and running. I hope I can achieve that soon.docsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-52894932675110875052014-09-23T18:30:00.001-07:002014-09-23T18:30:40.528-07:00SF 49'ers TBCI made a tissue box cover for a customer a couple of weeks ago of the 49ers and she love it. I didn't have a pattern so I just looked at a picture online of one and counted out the stitches. What do you think? <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNmdqnpmVo3qjo4i3A4szFAK-jtoPRllcfDu6Vp4e9mcAuAEqzgXKkCa0gXrmH9gy7K9RZ9X1Dp_zbIGaZYDfMQtSgD7ypNkNNT879jVXBl2bMXzDYXdq8j4W6_rOOxS095imV3IuFbdV/s640/blogger-image-2053811746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNmdqnpmVo3qjo4i3A4szFAK-jtoPRllcfDu6Vp4e9mcAuAEqzgXKkCa0gXrmH9gy7K9RZ9X1Dp_zbIGaZYDfMQtSgD7ypNkNNT879jVXBl2bMXzDYXdq8j4W6_rOOxS095imV3IuFbdV/s640/blogger-image-2053811746.jpg"></a></div><br></div>docsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-80448420988743613402013-08-12T19:54:00.001-07:002013-08-12T19:54:22.054-07:00Christmas came out early...I have decided to start working on some of the baskets that I am making for my two daughters classes for their Christmas parties. I have to make 40 of them so I always start them in August to have enough time to get them done and not have to rush. Here is a pic of the snowman one. I will make the soldier one tomorrow and post it. <div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiywt7VnA_MC02BojgQfCzhasEtW_keH35CHkYMW4dnO83PEKQwLLMRMMgAcHmFmvPVIepaMhSBO1QGVGQyn8-E9JFt5QKFietiQ6vNAqkNBDq6tILjHDcDoeOH65lWyRjmQ5SCI74wJr/s640/blogger-image--1915493630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgiywt7VnA_MC02BojgQfCzhasEtW_keH35CHkYMW4dnO83PEKQwLLMRMMgAcHmFmvPVIepaMhSBO1QGVGQyn8-E9JFt5QKFietiQ6vNAqkNBDq6tILjHDcDoeOH65lWyRjmQ5SCI74wJr/s640/blogger-image--1915493630.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div>docsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-90246964065251142762013-08-11T14:27:00.001-07:002013-08-11T14:27:38.159-07:00Website revisitedI set up a website on storenvy sometime last year and decided to open it back up. The thing is that I have to decide what items I want to put on there. I had several items on there but didn't do all of the advertising that I know how to do now. What do you all think? Would you check it out?<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, that is about it for the night. I will try to write more tomorrow. Good night y'all and stay crafty.</span>docsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-21275110514118272032013-02-01T16:09:00.001-08:002013-02-01T16:09:07.299-08:00Welcome Back!Good evening my lovies! I know it has been a while but the Crafty Goddess is back in action. Took a little hiatus to get some things in order. Now that it is done I am back to creating new things. I have made party favors for a baby shower, a "It's a boy!" door hanger and a personalized name plate for a baby's room. All items were for customers. I have been looking at some other patterns that I am going to make and sell.<br />
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Here is my game plan. I am going to make several items that are large items to use as a display to show what I can make and make smaller items (like key chains, backpack buddies, etc) and it will be set up in a booth a our local flea market and even at some local crafts fairs. I will have this set up like what you see at home parties like Initials Inc, Scentsy and the Tupperware parties. I ev entually want to have my business turn into a home party company but I need to get it going first. I have had two orders since I opened it three weeks ago. <br />
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I have my fan page on Facebook but don't have a website set up yet. I am taking it one step at a time. I have 212 likes on my fan page as of 2/1/2013 so I am not doing too bad getting my name out there. I do have some other plans on what I am going to do. I am going to do a website up and then make fliers to hand out. Newsletters and even starting a mailing list. Those on the mailing list are the only ones that will have access to some of the specials that I will be offering. <br />
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Here is a picture of the door hanger. I can also make it pink and put "It's a girl!" on it. Please feel free to comment on this post to let me know what you think. :)<br />
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docsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-28764528866505576162012-06-16T11:09:00.001-07:002012-06-16T11:09:00.934-07:00June 2012Here I am realizing that it's been a while since I have written. I have been busy with everything with the kids and working on finding new patterns. I will post pics when I get things done but just wanted to check in. docsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-61176973548977793092012-01-26T16:42:00.000-08:002012-01-26T16:42:47.699-08:00Sock MonkeyGood evening Ladies. As you have probably already noticed, the title of this entry is Sock Monkey. The reason for this is that I am thinking about trying this little project. Has anyone tried this? It looks like it is not that hard to do. I am going this weekend to get a new sewing machine because the one that I had messed up from me using it so much. I am really excited about this. I am still doing plastic canvas and still have my website. I am ready to be a stay at home mom and stop being a temporary employee. I love doing my crafts and I love being at home with my kids. It felt good yesterday to be able to be at home with my daughter when she as sick but the only reason that I was able to stay home was because I had to call in because my van would not crank. I have been working on teacup keychains and next is the flip flop key chains. I will have these on my website once I get them done and sell them for $3 each. They will be good size. I am also working on some framed wall hangings. I will post pictures when I get them done. There is one of late NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, one of a 9-11 tribute, and one of Elvis. These are just a few of them.<br />
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What do you ladies think? I have been getting lots of hits on my website but not many orders. Can you all check out the website and please tell me what could be done better?docsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-26624339207755432132012-01-10T08:07:00.001-08:002012-01-10T08:07:33.878-08:00January updateI have been looking lately into doing some craft fairs to get my name out there. I am working on more teacups because I got the idea to put them on ziplock bags with flip flop keyrings, a business card and an index card with an intro to me and my company. I will hand these out to the customers. I am also getting picture frames and putting wall hangings in them of Elvis, 9-11 and a few other things. I am also doing sports calendars and checkbook covers. I am even thinking about doing windmills of the different sports teams. I will post pics as I get them done. I am so excited. I have so many ideas but it seems like I can't get things done fast enough. docsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-47545767762485590822012-01-05T05:26:00.001-08:002012-01-05T05:26:48.312-08:00Good morning to all my faithful followers.Here it is the first week of the new year and things are winding down. I am actually able to take time to sit and work on my crafts. I am working on teacups that have flowers on them. After that I will be working on little tabs with "P2" on them to hang from my products as my logo. My new business cards came in the mail yesterday and they look good. I plan on selling at the flea market this spring and summer. I have been going through my patterns to decide what to make for the sale. I am getting excited. Well that's about it for this morning. I will write more in the days to come. docsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-26837051302016283712012-01-03T10:37:00.001-08:002012-01-03T10:37:24.314-08:00Christmas stockingsI finally finished the stockings for my girls Christmas parties and they were a huge hit. Not only did the kids like them but so did the parents. I am including a pic of one but there were three different patterns. They were seven inches tall and candy filled. Here is what they looked like. 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One of the ideas that we came up with was to do a newsletter and eventually turn it into a magazine. I want to do a crafter of the month, featured craft, how-to tips for beginners and even an area where readers can ask questions to other readers and other readers can answer the questions. What would you think? I want your info because you are the people I trustdocsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-61616916010821664322011-12-12T17:59:00.000-08:002012-01-03T09:13:39.292-08:00December update for my fans.Good evening my friends. Well here it is almost Christmas and I have been working on the stockings for my little girls classes in just over a week. Don't like much getting them done. I spoke to my cousin a couple weeks ago and she told me that she would let me set up shop on the weekends to sell my crafts to get my business going. Now just to get enough inventory built up to last a couple weekends. I am so excited. This is why I have been waiting for. I just need a little exposure. I have my website and finished my catalog. I am also making little tea cups and putting friendship poems on the back of my business cards hanging from the handles. There will be a tea bag inside the cup. I am making basket fulls and going to take to the local doctors offices and beauty salons to get more advertisements. I will keep you posted on how this goes. Check out my website and show me some love. 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Been working on getting a catalog together for my business and I think I have it done. Now to do fliers and get some baskets for my cups up friendship tea gifts. I am also working on 40 stockings for my daughters classes for this Christmas. I am also advertising on twitter and facebook and handing out business cards. <br />
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Ore patience. I know things will happen but just need to give it time. Check out my website and place you order today. I do custom orders. Just place your order and the email me your custom request. Www.preciouspretties.storenvy.comdocsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-3840527137514277562011-11-06T14:39:00.000-08:002011-11-06T14:39:14.266-08:00New itemsWell, I added new items to my website. I love making my crafts and picked all of these items esspecially for my website. These are items that I think that everyone would love. Gifts to fit every personality. Please take the time to check it out and show some love.<br />
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I have been working on some ideas for my business but have also been working on making plastic canvas stockings for all of the children in both my little girls' classes for their Christmas parties in December. I am making 40 of them to make sure that I have enough for all of the children. They stand approximately a foot tall and will be stuffed to the gills with candy and small gifts for the children. I make something for the Christmas parties every year. <br />
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Another thing that I am working on is a thing called "A Cup of Friendship Tea" and I am making a bunch of these and will be putting them in baskets and delivering them to some of the local businesses as gifts to help get my name out there. I have a cousin that has her own beauty salon and she is letting me place a basket there and told me that she would offer all of her clients one. There will be business cards hanging from the handles of the little tea cups with a friendship poem on the back and a tea bag inside of the tea cup. I have been making a list of places to deliver them to. One is my daughters' doctor's office and my husband's doctor's office just to name a couple.<br />
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I am still very optimistic about this. I am also designing fliers to mail out to some of my family and friends to help get my name out and also getting my catalog together. I want to eventually get to the point that I can do home shows and maybe even get to become like these other home party companies. Big dreams, huh? <br />
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Well, thanks for listening. Please take the time to check out my website and if you see something that you want to order and make a custom order please place the other and then email me at <a href="mailto:preciouspretties317@gmail.com">preciouspretties317@gmail.com</a> to give me the details of your order.docsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-83421346045201518642011-09-15T16:29:00.000-07:002011-09-15T16:29:16.688-07:00Auction Time Everyone!Click "like" on my facebook fan page and place your bid on the block calender shown and the winner gets to customize their calender and get free shipping. This auction will be from now until noon on Sept 30th. Winner will be announced on my fan page at 8pm on Sept 30th. Let's get the bidding started.<br />
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http://www.preciouspretties.storenvy.comdocsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-61091522556251842602011-09-02T14:42:00.001-07:002011-09-02T14:42:20.186-07:00Update on my online store!So I started my online store to sell handmade home decor and gifts. I don't have everything that I do on my website but still working on it. There are some items on there now but there are plenty more to come. I can do any sports team and since College Football is starting what better that to get a handmade gift for that special someone! My website has been up for three weeks and I have already had three orders. Not a lot but still a start. I am so excited. I still have my fan page on Facebook and I am having a Grand Opening Sale! Everyone that places an order on my website between now and September 30, 2011, all orders over $30 will get a 10% discount using coupon code PP10. So what are you waiting for? Place your order today!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Home-decor-and-Gifts/243504585681478">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Home-decor-and-Gifts/243504585681478</a></span>docsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-20602046609513264332011-08-10T14:44:00.000-07:002011-08-10T14:44:41.715-07:00Precious Pretties<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">I have decided to start my own craft business. I have been looking into this for a while. I will be opening an online store on Storenvy.com once I get my inventory built up a little so that I have something to sell. I will be posting some of the things that I make on my blog so that I can get your input on what you would pay for some of the things that I am going to be selling. They will all be made out of plastic canvas for now but maybe later I will venture into other crafts once I get going. I would love to hear your input on some of the things that I make. Please stay posted for some wonderful home decor and gifts. The name of my business is Precious Pretties. I will also have a Facebook fan page. I will post all of the info on my blog once I get everything set up. I do have an email address if you would like to be on my mailing list or have any questions. precious.pretties@yahoo.com.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDZ5xQGzCpbAWCGFf6KuxcQfYTZ6nBcEn0nE0uuAbWdwbkeklmXESIKJl_5AEVCy3DuDbABkpv43REnn9N3_Wf1QdsVHX2uUWYhBIt3yB_935CQ288w5n_SHDKJsZ5D7E7y8nhoN8iFdX/s1600/Photo-0141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiDZ5xQGzCpbAWCGFf6KuxcQfYTZ6nBcEn0nE0uuAbWdwbkeklmXESIKJl_5AEVCy3DuDbABkpv43REnn9N3_Wf1QdsVHX2uUWYhBIt3yB_935CQ288w5n_SHDKJsZ5D7E7y8nhoN8iFdX/s320/Photo-0141.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the Leprechan that I did a couple of years ago. This one only took about 45 minutes to complete. I thought this one was cute and thought that I would try it and now he greets everyone as they come in.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2D0jcjLEOaQZyN-b2sNqXmR4qX4nG0HF2T2c_wA9i9J8IinyI8MgtQwnsqEQiHdgLwZh7NVcdwGuKKzFeQJuaWWvkktU9c4_a44_oz8kZUV8lYUE5DnO6gc6wZSDRjk7HSECCdQGLgF9-/s1600/Photo-0142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2D0jcjLEOaQZyN-b2sNqXmR4qX4nG0HF2T2c_wA9i9J8IinyI8MgtQwnsqEQiHdgLwZh7NVcdwGuKKzFeQJuaWWvkktU9c4_a44_oz8kZUV8lYUE5DnO6gc6wZSDRjk7HSECCdQGLgF9-/s320/Photo-0142.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the Irish Welcome sign that I made while I was resting after having surgery. I am very proud of this one because it took me about 2 days working on it and the edge was really hard for someone that was not used to doing a project this big. I hope you like it.</span>docsangelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02064044155077427354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9002341695485241339.post-14542822978763752212011-04-24T17:19:00.000-07:002011-04-24T17:19:52.737-07:00Thinking of ideasI was on the way to the church with my husband and kids for the Easter egg hunt. I was looking at how good the kids were doing and noticed that the baskets that we bought for them from the dollar store was not big enough to hold all of the eggs that they were finding. Then it hit me. Next year I think that I will make their baskets. That way I can make them bigger and make them to one-of-a-kind baskets. I am not sure yet exactly how it will look but I know what it will be similar to. I did a shamrock basket that we keep things like keys, pens, etc in and here is a picture. <br />
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