New Photo Frame Designs

 A quick peek into what is coming in April in My Etsy Shop  Seven new Photo Frames being designed with a wedding theme and new Mother/Daughter photo frames.  Designs have been finalized and now in the process of having screens shot for our hand pulled silk screening process.  Will be listing these during April for the upcoming wedding season and Mother's Day gifts.    

New Vinyl Designs

Hope

Be-You-tiful

Been busy this week working on new vinyl decal designs.  So many ideas and not enough time!  But I love some of the new designs I was able to get finished this week.  In the first Hope anchors the Soul I used one of our new vinyl colors...Charcoal Gray.  I love the softness of the color...a nice alternative from black but still dark enough to stand out.












This vinyl design is great for a variety of uses.  A great motivational vinyl decal that can be used in a nursery, master bedroom, master bath, family room, salon or spa...the list goes on.  We also have this with a leaf design instead of the peacock feather.  Either one is a separate decal so can be re-positioned or totally left out during application.

 

 Also designed several Monogram Decals.  So many fun uses for these.  Instead of a large one on the wall they could also sized for a laptop, mirror, or even a wooden sign.  Available in many different colors....Check these out on Etsy

Custom Design

Custom Design

Original Design

This is one of my favorite sayings we have in vinyl!  So much fun and makes a great kitchen design of course.  The original design is the one we have in our Etsy Shop listed under the section Kitchen Vinyl Designs.

But I love the way it turned out here in the custom redesign used above cupboards. We have also customized this design to put on a fridge ( not shown here ).

So thanks to our customers photos, we can share some great ideas on how to use vinyl in your home.

What a difference color can make!

Custom Color

Original Color

I just had to share this.  We did this custom Lavender color with white lettering on an Emerson Quote plaque we have in our Etsy Shop for a customer last fall  .Do not go where the Path my lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail....Emerson
 
After several conversations with the customer we settled on the lavender background with white lettering.  At first I wondered why the lavender because it really did not seem like a color that would work on a plaque with that quote.  But she revealed that they were expecting their first child in a couple months and they were naming her Emerson!  I loved the idea.  What a perfect quote for her to grow with.  And by changing the color it is a perfect fit for the nursery.

What a difference color can make!!

Personalized Custom Kitchen Vinyl Decal

Custom Kitchen Vinyl Decal

Custom Kitchen Vinyl Decal

Just listed this Personalized Custom Vinyl Decal in my Etsy Shop.  I love the concept of being able to personalize this decal.

Perfect gift for that gourmet cook! Or maybe you are like me, more of a down home simple recipe cook,  My grandmother's name was Lucy so that is why I chose that name for the listing photo.  She was certainly a down home and wonderful cook.   One of those cooks that never followed a recipe and absolutely never wrote one down.  She was up early on a Sunday morning making pies, putting in a beef and pork roast in the oven, and making sure everything was seasoned to perfection!

This vinyl decal is already sized in three sizes but we can always resize to fit within your space.  You can get all the details here.

Jimmy V Quote Designs

Jimmy V

 I am starting out 2015 trying to add some new vinyl designs to my Etsy Shop.  This particular quote I actually have had in the shop but thought it needed a totally different approach. The first two photos are my new design and the last photo is the one that has been in the shop.  The new design is a more tailored approach in the use of fonts and layout.  The last design uses a script font that has more flourishes.  Choice of font and layout has such an amazing impact on the total look of the decal.   I like them both.  I think it really depends on the type of space you intend on using the design and if your prefer  a more tailored simple look or something with a little more flair. You can check them out further in my shop.  Either can be custom sized and cut in a variety of colors.

Jimmy V Quote


Jimmy V Quote 2

Jimmy V Quote

  In This House Vinyl Decal

There is a story behind the designing of this vinyl.  I have been taking a month long seminar offered by Etsy.  The course is for advanced sellers that want to take their shops to the next level.  There are two lessons per week.  We are two weeks into the seminar and so far I am really enjoying it!  It started out by asking some very thoughtful questions that really make you exam the purpose of your business, what you hope to accomplish with it, what you are most proud of, and what emotion your brand promise elicits in your buyers. Takes some thought, believe me.  I even pulled my husband into the thought process.  I needed some input besides just my own.
Quickly we were to jot down 20 words that best describes your business.  OK....this will not be hard to do!  Think again!  But in the end, after much deliberating, we did come up with almost 20 words. But a few that really stood out for me was Love, Joy, Laughter, Sentiment, Thought Provoking.  Then we were to write down our Brand Promise. OK.. let me think......"We would like our products to help people bring love, joy, laughter, and sentiment into their lives and the lives of others in a thought provoking manner."  In other words, if our quotes and sayings can elicit some good thoughts that you can carry with you throughout your day, maybe even making a difference in your actions and your relationships, then, in a small way, we can make a little difference in this world.

In This House Vinyl Decal

 So this vinyl design came about a few weeks ago.  Yesterday someone purchased it and these were her comments:
I have been searching for many ways to guide and teach my children about the importance of Family and how we need to always stay close, forgive one another, love one another, hug and show love. When I saw your arrangement and the wording it just all clicked that I need this in MY HOME. My husband and I are looking for ways to keep positive thoughts in our home. We are thrilled to have a constant reminder on how we ALL need to act in our House and we cannot wait to READ this saying every day to our boys Luke and Christopher.

I love customer feedback because it is the only way, when you have an online business especially, that you become aware that what you do can make a difference!  I am looking forward to the next two weeks and completing the seminar but I already am super glad I decided to try and fit it into my weekly schedule. I love the fact that someone will be placing this on their wall and carrying those thoughts with them throughout their day!  I'm a happy camper!!

Custom Frames

Custom Frames

 This was such a unique idea I think by this bride-to-be!  She requested these three custom photo frames to be made for special gifts for her to give to her parents and future in-laws.

The sayings are so meaningful and will certainly remain for years to come as a special reminder of that very special day.  Not sure if she will be using current photos of their wedding day or a nostalgic photo in each frame.  Either would be very special!

Custom Frames

Sisters Make the Best of Friends

We've been doing a few custom frames lately for some customers that I have really liked the way they turned out.  This particular frame has a lot of fun applications.  I love the idea of using old photos from childhood, maybe old Christmas photos opening presents, school photos, picnics, or playing dress-up!  Also makes a very nice Bridesmaid/ Sister gift,  or just using current photos of those special times spent together.  If you would like to see the particulars of this frame check out this frame in our Etsy Shop

Coffee Signs

New Coffee Sign

This is the first in a new series of smaller signs in my Etsy Shop this June. 

Most everyone loves the smell of coffee brewing! Even my husband who would not touch a cup of coffee! I remember the coffee always brewing and the wonderful aroma in my Mom's kitchen. Something so familiar and cozy about the smell of coffee. So if you love coffee....this sign is for you! The sign has a keyhole slot on the back for hanging on a wall...or a peg for sitting on a counter or shelf.

Sized: 13.5" X 3.75"
Color: Black also comes in red or tan

All of our products have a polycrylic satin varnish for protection. This sign is hand screen printed in our shop and uses a combination of two fonts and is an original design.  You can check it out in our Etsy Shop.

Yellow Brick Road



Follow Your Yellow Brick Road

       Could not resist posting this treasury from Etsy today.  In spite of the winter weather persisting outside, this treasury makes us believe again in the fact that spring does follow winter!  To further investigate the items included here just follow this link....

Follow Your Yellow Brick Road