TRYING to come back...after too long!

It's been so long that it really is hard to come back with something that is going to get me rolling! Not that I don't have much to show you all...I sure have been busy. So where to get started.....her we go!

It has been two years since I posted! So much has happened!

I started really selling on Etsy and was happy with what I was doing. But I wanted to do it ALL!  I am always "trying" new things and my shop seemed to suffer, IMO from it.  I was bouncing all over the place and my shop reflected that.  To average person it seemed to have no cohesiveness and to most people that would be a huge turn off.  I took 3 months to think about what I was going to do with my shop. I still have not come up with a perfect answer but I wanted to get somethings out there.  People were messaging an asking when I would be reopening. I did a few decals mock ups and added them to my shop but I couldn't help but add in some of my sandblasting designs.

Do you think cohesiveness is important when looking at an Etsy shop? Do you even shop on Etsy? I am thinking of opening a couple of shops to keep similar items grouped into cohesive shops, what do you think?  Only thing is I would need to open more Paypal accounts to keep the finance aspect in order. Oh, boy another challenge!

Please comment and let me know you take on Etsy shops cohesiveness. Does it really matter when you shop?

Snuck up and bit me...ugh!

I opened an esty shop to sell some of the items that I have been making.  Mostly bows and made-to-order lollipops.  (I am working on some toddler purses that I am almost done with and I will be listing within a few days :o) They are adorable and my little darling loves to tote her purses everywhere!)  When I opened the shop I was gunho!  I wanted to make so many items to sell and I wanted to make my shop a success!  I have had this shop since March and I have had minimal views to say the least.  I would be happy when I would get 2 views in a day.  This bummed me out but I was still determined to sell some things.  I kept the items updated and added a few things here and there.  I would still check everyday but was not really surprised when there are NO views at all. 

And then it snuck up and bit me.....

I GOT AN ORDER! YAY! I was watching football (the Rams vs the Cardinals..wow surprise game) and I looked on my phone..

and there it was telling me that I had made my first sale!  I was so excited!  All this time waiting and hoping.  Then it really SNUCK UP AND BIT ME!  I had not thought of a way to package my item.  What was I going to do?  I started to think and research online the unique ways to wrap them up.  I knew I wanted to use my trusty Silhouette Cameo in some way.  I picked out some different boxes and chose a simple box shape.  I used a purple cardstock.  The cardstock is from Stampin Up but because I am not a big stamper I have not clue what color it is.  After cutting the shape I came up with and idea to cut my shop name out on the box lid and the word "thanks" in the slip on tag. 

I think it came out great and I hope that make customer (he he...I have a customer) likes it as well!

Aren't the bows cute! The bows are for infants and have velcro closure.

 

This picture has the "THANKS" band slipped on the box.

 

I also included a card and mailed the box out to a waiting customer!  I hope that my shop continues to get sells and the feeling of accomplishment is always there with every sale.  If you want to check out my shop and items I have for sale here is the link!  Chamorritamade.etsy.com