Some Blog Browsing

Some days I like to scour my favorite blogs (just take a look at my inspiration list) to see what pretty things they've found. They seem to be much more talented than I am when it comes to finding unique and beautiful products and images. (Though I imagine that some of the more popular blogs add products that have been sent to them to feature). Unfortunately, I was looking for stationery, and only one blog really had any featured!

Anyways, I found this beautiful card from Bow + Arrow on {Oh So} Beautiful Paper. If you haven't checked out her blog before now, you really should - she always has the most fun things to look at! :)


(bow + arrow)

*image property of Bow + Arrow

Oh Etsy, You're Taking Over my Life

Has that happened to you yet? (If you're selling on Etsy, that is). About five days ago I suddenly realized what I needed to do to keep people coming into my shop. Unfortunately, that something meant spending the majority of my time suddenly snooping around in forums, upping my web presence (finding ways to be featured, joining Twitter and various blog catalogs). Which is all a bit fun, but can be quite tiring too, especially when all of that work the views are still dwindling down from their weekend spike.

And THEN, I discovered through forums that my pictures aren't perfect (though tolerable) and I need to triple the amount of items in my store in order for people to be interested enough to buy. Some even said they question shops that have less than two pages of items. WHAT?! Seriously, I understand those points perfectly I know my pictures are slightly subpar (I do what I can when all I have are cloudy, rainy days and a point and shoot digital camera...) But the item amount is what worries me - for the sake that it takes some good amount of money to get all of that stuff in there in the first place (especially when printers are charging well over 60 cents just for one piece of paper - that's not even counting the printing!).

I'm hoping to add some coptic stitch bound journals within the next couple of weeks, which will at least add to my selection. I have calendars that I make too - but it's the middle of the year, who's going to want a calendar now? Oh well, slowly but surely I'll add some items it just may take some time.

I've added a couple of designs above that aren't in my shop.

Stationer Spotlight: Things are Better with a Parrot

I love when I come across a blog or a website and I'm completely inspired by the "about me." So many of these shops started off super small in someone's garage (or apartment in this case). Things are Better with a Parrot was created by Sarah and her love for art and printing. It really makes me want to start taking classes...maybe someday I will be able to.

Maybe I'm heading in the right direction - I'm touring a printshop today :). In the meantime, check out Sarah's shop, Things are Better with a Parrot. She talks about the process, so maybe we can all learn somthing today :).

Red Poppies

Inspired by some fabric flowers...a red poppy hello card. If you like it, just email me at eyeletsagestudio[!at]gmail.com or convo me on etsy and request that I sell these cards :)