Showing posts with label supplies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label supplies. Show all posts

Thursday, May 21, 2009

How Would You Use These Flowers?


Flowers everywhere.  You'd think I'd be content with the ones in my yard, but no, always need more.

These two flowers are some of the variety that I carry in my new shop, StudioMarcy'sWhimsy, on Etsy. 

I decided to sell them as handmade supplies, in hopes that artists and crafters might find them there.

You see, I think there are all kinds of places that they can be used.

Made on a medium gauge copper wire, they can be wire wrapped into a loop, so they'd work like large buttons.  I can just picture them as an awesome closure on a cool handbag.

Or jewelry makers could make them into focals or incorporate them easily into wired pieces.  I think pins, broaches or even handmade rings, (that's how I use them).

And of course, wouldn't they be great for brides or a bridal party?  No one has asked me for custom orders on them yet, but they could decorate a cake, be incorporated into bridal headpieces, bouquets, or boutonnieres.  (had to look that one up in the dictionary- my years of French classes didn't help at this hour in the morning).

I know this is a creative group of readers, so I'm opening up the comment hotline for your ideas.  How would you use flowers like these?  

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Second Etsy Shop Quandry


I need your help.  I am going to open a second Etsy shop to sell some of my extra cool supplies, vintage items and all kinds of good stuff that needs a new home.  And yes, most of it is coming from my house.  But I need to decide on a name and a style.  Can you tell me which one you prefer?

I picked two ideas and two different banners.   I worked with a really cool Etsy shop, Duke City Mama's, who had these two banners in stock for a GREAT price and so nice to work with too.

Choice A- "Studio Marcy Too"   tagline: Creative Supplies & Vintage Indulgences
~ My thought was that perhaps some of my current customers might recognize my name and know that I'd have some good stuff in it.

Choice B- "Marcys Closet"    tagline: Supplies & Vintage Goodies  
~ A little more casual in appearance and has more of a vintage type of look

••I didn't use an apostrophe on Marcys Closet, because shoppers might remember the name being spelled that way, but Etsy searches don't allow it.  So I am omitting it.

You can tell I'm divided on this name.  I know it's not of world importance, but holy cow, I'm having a tough time deciding.  What do you think?  Which one should I choose and why?