Here are some of the items I am considering having available (these aren't all guaranteed at present, but they are under consideration)
- fun little label stickers with words and phrases
- button badges in the 1 inch size
- German Foil pieces
- Vintage flower diecuts
- Vintage ephemera in general (I have a pretty extensive collection)
- Vintage notions
- Vintage watch parts
- Vintage Ledger paper
- Washi tape
- Mini Envelopes
- Mini album kits that will be pretty limited in number and very unique
- Handmade embellishments
- Ribbon trim
- Handmade Paper
- Die Cut shape files
- Or just die cut shapes already cut from nifty paper!
Those are some initial ideas but I'd love to hear what you'd like to see in a store from me. Feel free to make lots of suggestions and we'll see what I can come up with.
Tell me which of these ideas you like, which you hate (and why if you don't mind) and share any additional ideas you may have too!
In the meantime, be patient with me. This shop opening business takes a lot of planning!
In the meantime, be patient with me. This shop opening business takes a lot of planning!
i think the list you have sounds amazing, the only thing i would say is maybe limit whata you sell at first just so that you don't get overwhelmed KWIM then slowly add to it. You have a lot of new commitments scrap wise and i dont want you to burn out
ReplyDeleteGo for it! It all looks like things that would definitely interest me!!!! Best of luck on this new endeavor!
ReplyDeleteyes, Yes, and YES!!! I LOVE Etsy and I love you list! Yes!!!Go for it!
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Great ideas! My favorites are:
ReplyDeleteAnything vintage
LOVE the sticker tags, and I would expand on those to include things such as school grades, 1st, 2nd, etc...(Some of them would also work for sports, 1st place, 2nd place, etc..)I would also do ages, both for babies 1 1 mth, 2 mths etc.(those could be used both for "before and after" the baby is born, and things like 8th, 9th birthday, etc.. and I know I could always use tags for family members, such as Father, Mother, etc. You could also offer "name" tags, made for "special order" for a higher price of course, such as Matthew, Madison, etc..These should not be made till the order was paid in full. I know I like the idea of having a stylish name tag pre-printed in a variety of colors, ready for me to just pop on a page. Send me your email and I'll try to think up some more ideas for you. Love Penny, Best of luck!
Can´t wait to shop in your Etsy store. It all sounds wonderful to me, but I would especially love to see label stickers, die cut shape files, button badges and washi!
ReplyDeleteOh the list sounds fab! I've not bought through etsy stores not real big here in AUS but would def be checking out this avenue :)
ReplyDeleteI love the sticker tags a lot. Good Luck in starting something new for 2012.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it ALLLL but those tags are my fave! I agree with the Caroline though. You are such an awesome creative person I would hate to see you get overwhelmed because you offer too much at the start. I think easing in to all this great stuff would be good. I can't wait to grab some of your tags (I’m addicted to those lately and any washi tape always has to come home with me!) xoxo
ReplyDeleteThe label word tag/stickers are my favorite. I love little embellishments like that and word tags too. Count me in! :)
ReplyDeleteall of this sounds wonderful!!
ReplyDeletei say, " GO FOR IT!!!" :)
I think it's a great idea. Just start listing things slowly and don't get discouraged. Etsy can be a frustrating place sometimes. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI think they all sound like amazing ideas! :)
ReplyDeleteI think your list sounds great. You should do really well!
ReplyDeleteI love the word stickers, those are a must! I also love the button badges, those seem to be really hot these days. I am not a big vintage person, but I know others are. Of course washi is what you are know for, so that might be a good idea as well. I would def. be a customer if you opened up a shop! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteLove it all! I'm opening one too...lol!!! love those circle labels...I would order those in a heartbeat! perfect for PL, and I would love to see washi, because IMO your the washi expert!!!! best of luck! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI love tags, and sticker tags would be great. Wouldyou consider if you design them selling them so people can print their own?
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to you! I think you should just do it! And Love a lot of the stuff you are considering. I think they will do well. Personally.. I love the vintage stuff I can't get where I am... and I love things like mini album kits. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love love the label stickers!
ReplyDeleteOpening a shop on etsy is a lot of work.. I know! Take your time and research all the competition.. etsy is so competitive! Good luck to you!
I haven't ever shopped at an etsy shop, so I'm a little out of my knowledge base to comment. But I love that photo of vintagy items.
ReplyDeleteI am loving those stickers and button badges and they would definately be in my cart. The handmade embellishments would have to be really unique, as there are so many shops out there doing them. Same goes with the vintage findings. The german foils would be nice. Whatever you do, plan and organize really well before you start, and good luck!
ReplyDeletelove everything you have listed...and I would use those word stickers up right away! Go for it and good luck
ReplyDeleteI will totally buy those labels, those are awesome! Good luck with your shop! :D
ReplyDeleteIt's a lot of work. But I say go for it! You never know unless you try! Good luck! :)
ReplyDeleteI sort of like everything about it. But as you said - opening you own business is a big task. I have a small kit club, and have had it for over 2 years, and I´m still figuring it out...
ReplyDeleteI think it all sounds great, esp. the mini album kits!
ReplyDeleteI think having a package of ephemera (vintagey stuff & new too) like the OA miscellany packs would be AMAZING!!! I would also like it if you offered pink labels cuz pink is my fave and I use it on EVERYTHING! :)
ReplyDeleteI have been toying with the idea of opening a shop for months! I'm just so wishy-washy with the whole idea. Like, will people really buy my stuff or am I just fooling myself? It's sometimes scary to put yourself out there, but you'll never know until you try. I think your list is fantastic and I can't wait to see what you do. Go for it!
ReplyDeleteI love those little label stickers!! Can't wait until you open your shop!
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea. Love the mini albums. Little boxes of your creative awesomeness would be great -- I know your taste and would love to buy a little "grab-bag" of wonderful things. I always struggle to buy quantities of things, because I tire of them so easily. Or I'm easily distracted. Or something.
ReplyDeleteBTW, Ushi is still the most adorable thing to enter our house...ever. Tonight the boys rescued a similarly colored, shaped and sized item from the dunes. I promptly sent it to a neighbor's house. There is only one Ushi. hehehe ;^)
okay…you had me at VINTAGE! this is so exciting Ursula! You really are on fire:)
ReplyDeletebtw…congrats on Elle Studio. I am super excited for you and can't wait to see you ROCK the Elle:)
Sounds wonderful, Ursula! Go for it...if you love it, do it!
ReplyDeleteall those things sounds good
ReplyDeletewashi, tags, tabs, flags, buttons..small embellishment kits.... as an international stuff that can fit into an envelope/small packet to save on postage!!!
oh and stuff for cards...happy birthday words, phrases, tags etc...
all the best..it sounds fun!!
i love these things you have! the stickers with sayings are awesome!i'd start with fewer items & add as you feel necessary. you don't want to get overwhelmed. your etsy is going to be amazing!!!
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