open an etsy shop

...on Saturday! Everything is done now, all prints are made and photos are checked and ready to go. I just need time to devote a whole day to setting up listings, and Saturday is the next free day, so everything’s on schedule to finish the challenge within the time! YEY!

I already have ideas for more products to make…

I only have 10 more days of my challenge left! Need to get cracking…

Okay, I’ve ordered my mini MOO cards with my shop address on, and ordered another lino roller to make prints. The plan is to be up and running in the next 10 days. I’m aiming for Saturday 7th November…

I’ve set everything up now, just need to start listing really. I have 15 days left in my personal challenge, and I probably need to make around 18 prints by then. And I need to buy another lino roller and printing plate for my inks. Plus keeping up with my full time job and completing my NVQ. The pressure’s on but hey, I love a challenge :D

I’ve had Etsy shops before, but they never quite worked out. This time I feel I have the knowledge, skills and the work to put it into proper practise!

A small second income would be lovely, but just to get my work out there is a start…

I love handmade things. For as long as I can remember I’ve been pretty good at using my hands. Like my grandmother before me, when I get excited about learning to make something, I make plenty of them before I move on to the next thing. It would be fun to share these things I’ve made with others who might want them

It’s not about making the money. It’s about sharing the love of handmade.

My goal this week is to open my own etsy shop! :)

www.gardenbeetle.etsy.com

Yay!