Rachael's Handmade Designs

Hello Blog Land! I'm so excited to bring you today's post. I had the chance to sit down with a dear friend of mine and ask her some in-depth questions about the ins and outs of her business and I'm sure you'll love reading about some of Tsunami Rose's fab new products. Lets get started! 1 . So tell me, what’s your name and shop name and what do you do? My name is Daisy Collins and my brand name is Tsunami Rose. I am the owner and designer of my line printable scrapbook papers , ephemera, and my newest product, printable journal kits. All of my printables have a very vintage shabby chic flair. 2. Where are you located? My shop is online @  http://www.zibbet.com/tsunamirose  I live in Las Vegas, Nevada! I am originally from Southern California. 3. What’s the favorite part of your craft? My favorite part of designing,  whether  it be graphic design or scrapbooking, is the ability to make of one of a kind creations that suit my needs. I hate buying of...

Welcome Back! It's been a while since I have had the chance to post an Interview, so I decided to ask my friend Alison a few questions because her work has always inspired me very much - and not to mention her blue hair!! Check out her blog and see what I mean. Here are her answers. 1. What’s your name and shop name and what do you do? My name is Alison Heikkila and my Etsy Shop is SkyPrincess 2. Where are you located?  I'm from Long Island, NY 3. What’s the favorite part of your craft? My favorite part??? I don't know if I have a favorite...I enjoy the entire process so much. But, I guss if I had to choose, it would be the completion of a project that I am really happy with. That deep breath that you take when you look at something, and say, "Ahhh, it's done." And then if you are really lucky, you say "And I really like it!" 4. How long have you been crafting? I've been crafting since I came out of the womb! Seriously, from a very young ag...

Hiya! This week I decided to interview another shop I have admired for some time, Abunchofscrap ! This shop has a collective, cohesive look. Her creations are wonderful and have provided me with inspiration! From cards to scrapbook layouts and suppliesI hope you enjoy! 1. What’s your name and shop name and what do you do? The name of my shop is called AbunchofScrap. I create with paper: things that make you smile and things that will help one cherish the memories of that day or event. 2. Where are you located? I reside in the state of Michigan and have established myself and my shops in my quant little home. 3. What’s the favorite part of your craft? My favorite part of crafting is creating something from nothing. Making a simple piece of paper or scrap paper into something that is useful and cherished. 4. How long have you been crafting? I feel that children are born with the ability to create or “craft” it is how one feeds this skill that determines if ...

One of my favorite fabric crafters granted me an interview! Check it out!! 1. My name is Judy, my shop name is By Judianne and I make purses, totes, etc. 2. A am located in Marysville, WA 3. My favorite part is designing. 4. I've been crafting for many, many years. 5. My favorite things to make are all of things in my shop. 6. I use a Canon SD 890 7. My youngest daughter models my bags. 8. Knowing that others like what I do well enough to spend their hard earned money on them. 9. Keeping to a schedule. 10. During the slower times, I create approx. 3-4 items per week; during the busy times (fall) 7-10 items per week. 11. Beautiful fabrics, colors, textures. 12. I usually cut out and prep (pin and iron together) several items at a time and from that point forward, make each bag individually. Sometimes I will take a couple of days just to try out new designs and/or ideas. Then I make patterns for the designs that work for me. 13. Do ...

Today's great interview comes straight to you featuring a shop that specializes in RETRO ACCESSORIES!! Read on and visit the shop for some great shopping! 1. What’s your name and shop name and what do you do? Disgrace To Blondes retro accessories. Mainly I focus on Miniature top hats. I have always thought they were adorable! We do have other accessories: Hair flowers, bows, jewelry and I am now working on Steampunk accessories. 2. Where are you located? Bellingham WA 3. What’s the favorite part of your craft? The excitement of the customer. I love when people bring me ideas and I am able to execute them 4. How long have you been crafting? 5. What’s your favorite thing to make? Steampunk items. I love the idea of soft and hard combined. 6. What kind of camera do you use to shoot? I have a canon for shooting all my merch but mainly I ship out my product to photographers and models to work their magic. 7. Who or what models your items? SOO Many different girls. ...

Hi Everyone! Well, here's a sweet interview with one of my favorite people, BombshellEm! S he’s a paper-crafter, a mommy, and a wonderful, sweet person! What a doll! She's also Ms. June over at BSS ! Check out her interview below!   1. What’s your name and shop name and what do you do? Emily and my blog is : http://bombshellemsartisticexpressions.blogspot.com/ 2. Where are you located? Good Ol' Northern California, in the heart of Mendocino County 3. What’s the favorite part of your craft? My favorite part of my craft is I can make something for someone and it can brighten their day. I have this thing about sending homemade mail to people just to let them know that I am thinking about them. 4. How long have you been crafting? Its more like when havent I been crafting!! Apparently for as long as I could hold a crayon, I have been doing something crafty. 5. What’s your favorite thing to make? My favorite things to make are homemade treats (cookies, brownies, ...

Aloha, Rachael here with another great interview! I've been a fan of Terbear Collectibles for a little over a year or so. Her products are unique and wonderful, so I thought I'd interview her. Terbear has even granted my readers a discount code for 10% off your purchase! Just use: "rachael" as the code. 1. What's your name and shop name and what do you do? My Name is Teri, but feel free to call me Terbear, everyone does. My shop name is Terbear Collectibles, and the ULR  is terbearco.etsy.com, terbear was already taken when I registered on Etsy. I am the top seller of custom made rubber stamps, as well as non custom rubber stamps on Etsy, according to Craftcount.com: http://www.craftcount.com/category.php?cat=3&subcat=47 2. Where are you located? I am located in Sunny California 3. What's the favorite part of your craft? I love how my customers enjoy seeing their name or store name on a rubber stamp. 4. How long have you been crafting? I hav...

Welcome Back! I recently sat down with one of my friends who is also a crafter to interview her.  Jocelyn runs her shop, Flowerleaf, and can be found here . Jocelyn is one of the most successful artists on Etsy that I know of and has over 100 sales in her shop.  Her feedback is cosistantly positive and she provides the highest in customer service, which is why I was courious to pick her brain! Let's begin! 1. What’s your name and shop name and what do you do? My name is Jocelyn, Flowerleaf is my Etsy shop name, and I am currently not working, but working on art and jewelry and hoping to move into a career as a freelance artist. 2. Where are you located? I live in California's central valley where we can drop down a little below freezing in the winter and see triple digits in the summer - fun, huh? 3. What’s the favorite part of your craft? I just love creating things in general. I am pretty eclectic so one minute I will be drawing and the next minute w...