She does a lot of custom orders and her prices are very competitive.
Just in time for the holidays!!
Here is one of her paper goodies:
Treasury;
Fashion Art
Until next time…
Zoica
This is a blog about creative fashion, art, interior, graphics, and handmade products. Zoica Matei and Susan Newberry share their tips, experiences, and invite you to join the conversation. There are DIY projects, pictures of handmade art, and links to shops.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Friday Finds Fashion Art Treasury
Welcome to this week’s Friday Finds! This week’s theme was “Fashion Art” and we selected a lovey treasury curated by Andreea Radu from FunkyBoxStudio . Andreea offers great packaging supplies, gift boxes and lots of other paper goodies such as gift tags, coasters, envelopes, table numbers.
She does a lot of custom orders and her prices are very competitive.
Just in time for the holidays!!
Here is one of her paper goodies:
We hope you have enjoyed this edition of Friday Finds. Next week’s treasury theme is “Give Thanks”. If you have a treasury you would like to submit, just send me or Susan a link via Etsy convo by Thursday afternoon and we will take a look. Remember, if your treasury is featured, we will feature an item from your shop.
Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time…
Zoica
She does a lot of custom orders and her prices are very competitive.
Just in time for the holidays!!
Here is one of her paper goodies:
Until next time…
Zoica
Monday, October 27, 2014
Artist Showcase - Kunstmuellerei
Welcome to this week's Artist Showcase. This week our spotlight is on Sonja Zeltner-Mueller
from Kunstmuellerei. Sonja is an artist from Germany. Here is one of her lovely items:
How did you get your start?
Studied first fashion design, worked in advertising agencies, was 15 years with an artist in Germany and studied than free art and graphic design in Bochum, to get more for my own style.
What has been your biggest successful moment so far?
there are great exhibitions, which make proud, but every time, somebody loves my artwork and send a charming note, and is happy with my art is cosmic.. Love to make happy with my work, which enjoys me by creating.
What challenges do you face selling online?
I started 6 years ago with a Ebay shop for art - and now also dawanda and etsy - happy to ship my art to the whole world - and my art is in places where I have never before..
What advice would you give someone just starting out on Etsy?
See it as a interesting community - start with teams you like and treasuries - and you will find great people and charming contacts and help.. and if it runs - be happy..
from Kunstmuellerei. Sonja is an artist from Germany. Here is one of her lovely items:
Tell us a little about yourself and your creative business.
I love to live in art and color. I have a wonderful atelier and my gallery is Kunstmuellerei in Düsseldorf in Germany.
I love to live in art and color. I have a wonderful atelier and my gallery is Kunstmuellerei in Düsseldorf in Germany.
How did you get your start?
Studied first fashion design, worked in advertising agencies, was 15 years with an artist in Germany and studied than free art and graphic design in Bochum, to get more for my own style.
Where do you get your inspiration?
The most inspiration is to start with creation, the best ideas come by doing.. But I also live in a great city with a bubbling art scene - a great art academy and a lot of galleries and museum scene - and I work in some artist groups and have my showroom here with monthly exhibitions with friends.
The most inspiration is to start with creation, the best ideas come by doing.. But I also live in a great city with a bubbling art scene - a great art academy and a lot of galleries and museum scene - and I work in some artist groups and have my showroom here with monthly exhibitions with friends.
What has been your biggest successful moment so far?
there are great exhibitions, which make proud, but every time, somebody loves my artwork and send a charming note, and is happy with my art is cosmic.. Love to make happy with my work, which enjoys me by creating.
What challenges do you face selling online?
I started 6 years ago with a Ebay shop for art - and now also dawanda and etsy - happy to ship my art to the whole world - and my art is in places where I have never before..
What advice would you give someone just starting out on Etsy?
See it as a interesting community - start with teams you like and treasuries - and you will find great people and charming contacts and help.. and if it runs - be happy..
Thank you Sonja for sharing your story with us. If you'd like to see more of Sonja:
Follow her on Facebook.
Follow her Blog.
Follow Sonja on Twitter.
Next week we'll select another Etsy artist to feature. If you would like to be considered, just drop me or Zoica a note via Etsy convo.
Until next time...
Thanks for stopping by,
Friday, October 24, 2014
TwoCreativeWomen: Friday Finds_ Modern Twist
TwoCreativeWomen: Friday Finds_ Modern Twist: Welcome to this week’s Friday Finds! This week’s theme was “Autumn Blessings” and we selected a lovey treasury curated by Antje Pasinga fro...
Friday Finds_ Modern Twist
Welcome to this week’s Friday Finds! This week’s theme was “Autumn Blessings” and we selected a lovey treasury curated by Antje Pasinga from PASiNGA. Antje has a photography and design studio for black and white photo art + modern concrete home accessories.
Here is one of her unique creations:
We hope you have enjoyed this edition of Friday Finds. Next week’s treasury theme is “Fashion Art”. If you have a treasury you would like to submit, just send me or Susan a link via Etsy convo by Thursday afternoon and we will take a look. Remember, if your treasury is featured, we will feature an item from your shop. Thanks for stopping by! Until next time… Zoica
Here is one of her unique creations:
Here is Antje's treasury, called "Modern Twist"
We hope you have enjoyed this edition of Friday Finds. Next week’s treasury theme is “Fashion Art”. If you have a treasury you would like to submit, just send me or Susan a link via Etsy convo by Thursday afternoon and we will take a look. Remember, if your treasury is featured, we will feature an item from your shop. Thanks for stopping by! Until next time… Zoica
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Susan Newberry Designs Calendar Sale
Looking for an inexpensive gift to give someone special? If so, check out my 2015 jewel case calendars at Susan Newberry Designs. My desk top calendars are sold complete with a jewel case, which doubles as an easel. Each month is printed on its own page. These calendars are perfect for your desk to quickly reference the date and they're good to look at too! Treat yourself or buy as a gift. And there's a bonus month - you can start using them in December!
Paris is Always a Good Idea by Susan Newberry Designs
Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Susan Newberry Designs
Vintage Calendar by Susan Newberry Designs
Calendars are priced at $15 each but if you want to buy more than one, use this listing:
These calendars are great for coworkers, teachers, friends, neighbors, in-laws or anyone with a desk!
Thanks for stopping by...
Until next time,
Monday, October 20, 2014
Artist Showcase - Camdyn Reese Headbands
Welcome to this week's Artist Showcase. This week the spotlight is on Camdyn Reese Headbands. When Camdyn was a new mom she began buying headbands to match every outfit. She soon realized she couldn't find the exact color combinations that she needed so she started to make her own. She started playing around and has made over 200 headbands in all different colors. She has some beautiful headbands, bows and jewelry sets. My granddaughter has already picked out a few that she wants! And guess what? Right now they are on sale!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Each week we feature an Etsy artist. If you would like to be considered, just drop me or Zoica a note via Etsy convo.
Until next time...
Thanks for stopping by,
Friday, October 17, 2014
Friday Finds_ Autumn Blessings
Welcome to this week’s Friday Finds! This week’s theme was “Autumn Blessings” and we selected a lovey treasury curated by Sylwia Urbaniak from SeeWorldThruMyEyes. Sylwia is a fine art photographer and she also has a passion for painting glass.
Here is one of her photography piece:
We hope you have enjoyed this edition of Friday Finds. Next week’s treasury theme is more about interior decorating and is called “Modern Twist on Old Modern Art”. If you have a treasury you would like to submit, just send me or Susan a link via Etsy convo by Thursday afternoon and we will take a look. Remember, if your treasury is featured, we will feature an item from your shop.
Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time…
Zoica
Here is one of her photography piece:
Sylwia treasury:
Autumn Blessings
Until next time…
Zoica
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
All Things Paris- Wall Art
Sometimes we just need a special piece of art to complete an already decorated corner or an empty wall. It could be a girl’s bedroom or a college dorm, and that hand made piece would add a special touch to the room.
Today, something amazing happened and I need to share it with you. A customer from Europe purchased one of my drawings not just because she loved it, but because she said that the girl in the picture looks just like her, including the coat. How many times that could happen to an artist? All I could say was to congratulate her for looking like a fashion model. I am so happy that my pieces are seen as an image of a real person. It is exactly how I feel.
Here is the watercolor print that she got:
Watercolor New York Girl Fashion Illustration
Today, something amazing happened and I need to share it with you. A customer from Europe purchased one of my drawings not just because she loved it, but because she said that the girl in the picture looks just like her, including the coat. How many times that could happen to an artist? All I could say was to congratulate her for looking like a fashion model. I am so happy that my pieces are seen as an image of a real person. It is exactly how I feel.
Here is the watercolor print that she got:
Watercolor New York Girl Fashion Illustration
Coming back to Paris, toady I
will share with you a few Paris inspired, some mixed with fashion art pieces
that I or Susan created.
Enjoy!
My rain in Paris watercolor...
Susan's Paris sign....
My girl in red dress...
And Susan's Paris is always...
I hope you enjoyed my selection.
Until next time...
Monday, October 13, 2014
Artist Showcase - Meredith Dada
Welcome to another edition of Artist Showcase. This week the spotlight is on Meredith Dada. Meredith is a bead artist. Here is one of Meredith's lovely items:
How did you get your start?
I come from a family full of artists. I’ve always been exposed to different forms of art, and I found it difficult to focus on just one media. My Grandmother was a crafter and when I was little we would make beaded ornaments for Christmas, or beaded dresses for my Barbie dolls. When she passed away several years ago I was given her bead collection. I started to make ornaments and three dimensional pieces with her beads. I felt like I finally combined all of my favorite things, sculpting, painting, mosaic, and beads into one process. When my son was born I knew I would be staying home with him, but I also wanted to create a business for myself that could grow with him. Once he started sleeping through the night, I started a collection of beaded pieces and opened my Etsy shop. It’s been 6 years now and my business has slowly grown into a full time operation.
Nature is very inspirational for me. I love to take pictures of the flowers or watch the birds during our family hikes. My customers are also a huge source of inspiration for me. When I started making birds I really didn’t anticipate how popular they would become. I find that so many people have special connections to specific birds and I am always happy to accept custom requests for new birds that I’ve never made before. I love the challenge of researching and creating new birds from different parts of the world.
When I started this little business when my son was a baby I wasn’t sure if I would be successful enough to make it my full time job. When he was little keeping up with him was my full time focus and the beadwork was something I did on the side usually during nap time or after everyone went to bed. As he became more independent I put more time into my business. I felt a huge sense of success when my son started school full time and I realized my business was right on schedule with him, it grew with him just as I planned from the start.
I think the biggest challenge with selling online is the fact that your customer is not looking at your product in person. They can’t pick it up, examine it, and feel it, so it is up to you to sell it with a photo and description only. Good customer service is so important to me and again your online customer is not there in person and communication can be challenging especially when you are working with people all around the world.
Do your research, and have a plan. Before you even list products in your shop make sure your shop policies are clearly written out for your customer. Make sure you are pricing your items correctly, take into account the time it takes to create, photograph, and list your items. Research shipping costs and have those supplies ready to go. Have a solid business plan, and give yourself goals so your business has a direction in place. Learn how to photograph your items! It is so important to take good quality photos. This is something I am still working on to this day; I’m always learning new things and tweaking my photos. As I said before your customer can’t pick up your items. The photo has to catch their attention and give them an accurate, detailed description of the piece they are going to buy. Lastly, selling on Etsy is a lot of work and can be a slow, challenging processes so make sure that what you are creating or selling in your Etsy shop is something you are passionate about! When you love what you do, your customer will pick up on that.
Tell us a little about yourself and your creative business
My name is Meredith Dada and I’m a bead artist. I live in Highlands Ranch Colorado, a suburb of Denver with my husband, my six year old son, two dogs and a cat. I have created a lovely studio space in our home, and as soon as my son gets on the school bus I get to work.! I feel so lucky that I get to do what I love every day and be a stay at home mom. I’m a one woman show; I do all of the designing, creating, photographing, and shipping for my business. I sculpt pieces out of clay or upcycle found objects, then I hand-paint my designs and finally cover the piece with beads. When I’m not beading away in the studio I love to go on hikes with my family and enjoy this gorgeous state we live in!
My name is Meredith Dada and I’m a bead artist. I live in Highlands Ranch Colorado, a suburb of Denver with my husband, my six year old son, two dogs and a cat. I have created a lovely studio space in our home, and as soon as my son gets on the school bus I get to work.! I feel so lucky that I get to do what I love every day and be a stay at home mom. I’m a one woman show; I do all of the designing, creating, photographing, and shipping for my business. I sculpt pieces out of clay or upcycle found objects, then I hand-paint my designs and finally cover the piece with beads. When I’m not beading away in the studio I love to go on hikes with my family and enjoy this gorgeous state we live in!
How did you get your start?
I come from a family full of artists. I’ve always been exposed to different forms of art, and I found it difficult to focus on just one media. My Grandmother was a crafter and when I was little we would make beaded ornaments for Christmas, or beaded dresses for my Barbie dolls. When she passed away several years ago I was given her bead collection. I started to make ornaments and three dimensional pieces with her beads. I felt like I finally combined all of my favorite things, sculpting, painting, mosaic, and beads into one process. When my son was born I knew I would be staying home with him, but I also wanted to create a business for myself that could grow with him. Once he started sleeping through the night, I started a collection of beaded pieces and opened my Etsy shop. It’s been 6 years now and my business has slowly grown into a full time operation.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Nature is very inspirational for me. I love to take pictures of the flowers or watch the birds during our family hikes. My customers are also a huge source of inspiration for me. When I started making birds I really didn’t anticipate how popular they would become. I find that so many people have special connections to specific birds and I am always happy to accept custom requests for new birds that I’ve never made before. I love the challenge of researching and creating new birds from different parts of the world.
What has been your biggest successful moment so far?
When I started this little business when my son was a baby I wasn’t sure if I would be successful enough to make it my full time job. When he was little keeping up with him was my full time focus and the beadwork was something I did on the side usually during nap time or after everyone went to bed. As he became more independent I put more time into my business. I felt a huge sense of success when my son started school full time and I realized my business was right on schedule with him, it grew with him just as I planned from the start.
What challenges do you face selling online?
I think the biggest challenge with selling online is the fact that your customer is not looking at your product in person. They can’t pick it up, examine it, and feel it, so it is up to you to sell it with a photo and description only. Good customer service is so important to me and again your online customer is not there in person and communication can be challenging especially when you are working with people all around the world.
What advice would you give someone just starting out on Etsy?
Do your research, and have a plan. Before you even list products in your shop make sure your shop policies are clearly written out for your customer. Make sure you are pricing your items correctly, take into account the time it takes to create, photograph, and list your items. Research shipping costs and have those supplies ready to go. Have a solid business plan, and give yourself goals so your business has a direction in place. Learn how to photograph your items! It is so important to take good quality photos. This is something I am still working on to this day; I’m always learning new things and tweaking my photos. As I said before your customer can’t pick up your items. The photo has to catch their attention and give them an accurate, detailed description of the piece they are going to buy. Lastly, selling on Etsy is a lot of work and can be a slow, challenging processes so make sure that what you are creating or selling in your Etsy shop is something you are passionate about! When you love what you do, your customer will pick up on that.
Thank you Meredith for sharing your story and your lovely designs with us. If you would like to see more of Meredith, check out her Facebook page.
Next week we'll choose another artist to feature. If you would like to be considered, please send Zoica or myself a link via Etsy convo.
Until next time...
Thanks for stopping by,
Friday, October 10, 2014
Friday Finds- All About Love
Welcome to this week’s Friday Finds! This week’s theme was “All About Love” and we selected a lovey treasury called “Love is Simple “curated by Lisa from RoguhHoneyStudios. Lisa makes unique, rustic eco-friendly artisan jewelry using cooper retrieved from an old vacant farmhouse.
Here is one of her beautiful pieces:
We hope you have enjoyed this edition of Friday Finds. Next week’s treasury theme is “ Autumn Blessings”. If you have a treasury you would like to submit, just send me or Susan a link via Etsy convo by Thursday afternoon and we will take a look. Remember, if your treasury is featured, we will feature an item from your shop.
Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time…
Zoica
Here is one of her beautiful pieces:
Treasury:
Love is SimpleWednesday, October 8, 2014
10 Cheap and Easy Decorating Ideas to Spruce Up Your Kitchen
Do you want to update your kitchen without spending a lot of money? Here are some cheap and easy decorating ideas to help you spruce up your kitchen.
1. Frame everyday objects like silverware.
1. Frame everyday objects like silverware.
2. Fill a bowl with legumes - like this hurricane vase filled with dried peas, beans, and popcorn. Add a candle and tie with a string and you have instant art!
3. Fill white pitchers with kitchen utensils.
4. Add fresh flowers and a bowl of gourds.
5. Add shelving and jars to display and house food items (this gets them out of the cabinets).
6. Update an old clock like this one that I did for my kitchen. For complete tutorial and free printable, just click on link.
7. Add an organization station - Looks good and keeps the whole family organized at the same time!
8. Update your kitchen hardware.
9. Add a chalkboard or paint a kitchen wall with chalkboard paint.
10. Add personalized kitchen art like these two from Etsy.
If you have any other kitchen ideas or if you try out one of these, we'd love to see them.
Thanks for stopping by...
Until next time,
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