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Little Love Boat… my Etsy store evolution

I’ve recently rebranded my Etsy store name from Aimzsta to the Little Love Boat. Although it’s done, I’m still kind of toying with new logo/brand design options etc. This is probably one of those things you should get sorted out before you go ahead with a rebrand but I’m really still in a process of evolution and learning here… and I’ve happy accepted that I’m probably not making the smartest business moves on earth. I just want to continue to enjoy the creative and experimental aspects of these fun times.

The sailor kitty isn’t part of the logo that’s actually just one of my new brooch designs (although I guess it could be!) – it will be laser cut from bamboo then painted by yours truly.

Little Love Boat - Sailor Kitten

In other exciting news, I have some new designs on their way and I’m going to be increasing my Etsy store prices a little with the introduction of those new designs. I worked out that I am kind of slave labouring myself… and that’s probably not a very good or inspiring way to work!

Handmade cards for friends

Today I created 2 cards for friends who have recently had baby girls. As per most of the cards I give to family and friends I have quickly whipped these up with thanks to Google image search, empty cereal boxes, a glue stick and a corner cutter.

A nice cheap, quick, resourceful and personal option for cards for family and friends.

Of course you should keep in mind that these cards use designs created by other people so you should only use them for personal use, like giving to friends – not selling as handmade goods.

Welcome to your baby girl - Handmade vintage style card

New found op shop love

Today we had a quick op shop visit and I grabbed a couple of plates which I’m taking along to an Etsy Australia event this week. I’m very excited to be going to a crafty plate painting event. Plate painting has been one of those things I’ve admired and considered doing for a while (because I really need another hobby and all!).

I’m actually just going to paint on the medium saucer size plates, the smaller ones are tiny… for sauces etc, I just couldn’t help but buy them because they are so cheap and we actually truly do need little plates for sauce.

Plates for the painting

A moment to treasure

I started creating Etsy treasuries just a few weeks ago. Today my treasury with a theme of all Australia (Australian stores), blue gift items under $100 made the Etsy homepage. I’m quite proud of my efforts at collating a nice set of Aussie gift like items. I’m also very happy that I put my friend Jess of Fox Parse dress in the treasury. She got over 1,000 views and sold something all in an hour!

I find creating treasuries to be a little therapeutic… it also reminds me of covering my books with themed pictures etc when I was at school… ommm *cough* that was a long time ago.

Creating treasuries is also a great way to network with the Etsy community, I’ve come across some amazing stores and had interactions with many amazing creative people already!

Etsy treasury. Blue, Aussie & under $100