What is the saying - good things come in small packages? If you are waiting to start your foiling journey with a full sized Minc..it's gonna be a minute, let's be so for real! You do not need the full sized Minc to start your foil journey. Yes, I love that machine, but there are other option. And, if you are impatient like me....Why not grab this little cutie instead?!The mini Minc is perfect for tickets, cards and anything else under 6 inches in width...which is A LOT! Did you see my full...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
You guys!!! I tested out a new foil machine I bought on a whim on Amazon...! Cause if you are in the states, we all know how hard it is to find a full sized Minc (warehouse fire, not their fault, and yes it is still being produced, you just can't buy it right now).Watch the results of the new foil machine here EEEK!(if you'd rather watch it on TikTok click here) I mean...I am excited about this.AND - Here is an updated list of all my best and fave foil supplies for you as well. ANNNNNDDDD if...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
We spent yesterday in King's Island for one last summer hurrah with the kiddos, Reader. Kids - had.a.blast. Me? Tiiiiiring lol. My 44 year old head can not handle those rickety rides, ooof! Luckily my kids are old enough to ride solo, and we got lucky that is was an overcast day #lesscrowds :) Today, I am back in the office getting Etsy orders out, and working on the new holiday foil class opening next month - wooohoooo. Verrrrry excited about holiday foil...always.I have a couple sticker...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey :) I've created hundreds of products over the years. Some became bestsellers. Some barely sold. (A lot if I am being honest...haha.) Some took forever to make and just weren't worth the time. And some...well...I'm honestly not sure what I was thinking. 😂 I recently shared a Facebook post with a bunch of products I don't sell anymore, and it was fun looking back at how much my shop has changed. All those products taught me something - I learned to research better, learned to design better,...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey there! If you’ve ever looked at my foil projects and thought... "Wait...how do you even MAKE that?!" You are not alone 😂 I get asked about foil ALL the time...especially where I get my templates....(I make all my own designs!) SO...I’m in the process of creating a Holiday Foil Workshop where I’ll be teaching you how to design your own artwork, create beautiful foil projects, and get feedback in a private mentorship group. I want you to learn the skills so you can come up with your OWN...
2 months ago • 1 min read
A really good font can make a HUGE difference in your designs. I thought I'd share a few of my favorite places to find fonts! Whenever I find one I like, I always check the license first to make sure it's okay for what I'm using it for (personal use vs. commercial use). If it works for my project, I download the .OTF version, install it, and it automatically shows up in my design programs like Adobe Illustrator and Affinity Designer. Tip: If a font comes with both an OTF and TTF file, I...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey there! As you prob know since I talk about it alllll the time - last year I learned how to foil… and it completely changed the types of holiday products I was able to create in my handmade business. I learned how to make foiled stickers, stationery, and giftable products, and those products brought in over $15K profit during the holiday season. ✨ Which is honestly life changing money (married to an educator...not rolling in the dough over here haha!) Foil can take a simple design and make...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Heyo - I buy supplies for my handmade business in a lot of different places. And, Amazon is one...I kinda wish I didn't, but gosh the shipping is so fast, and I am so last minute sometimes...eeek. Here is a list I compiled of some of my fave small biz supplies that are part of Prime Day (these are affiliate links!)SHIPPINGLarge Rigid Mailers (for sticker sheets and foil tickets)Small Boxes (Used to ship all my stationary sets)Shipping labels (best price for these I have found - bought several...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hiiiii! We're officially halfway through the year. Which means there's one thing I'm thinking about: Holiday sales! (Sneaks up on me every year!) I know it sounds early, but I sold my first set of Christmas stickers last week...and if I have learned one thing about online sales it is that holiday shoppers buy earlier and earlier every year! If I were trying to grow my Etsy shop right now, I wouldn't focus on working harder. I'd focus on being more consistent. So....today I wanted to share a...
3 months ago • 1 min read