etsy store now open

You know the irony of what I am hereby naming the “Etsy header syndrome”? (otherwise known as the “I am going to set up an Etsy store one day, I just have to find time to make a heading banner first” excuse)… Anyway, like I was saying, the irony of it is that I reckon about 70% of Etsy stores operate perfectly well without a heading banner. Yes, that’s right, you don’t HAVE to have one at all. That didn’t stop me from suffering E.H.S. (Etsy header syndrome) badly.

But I’d like to declare, here in front of you all, that I am now reformed!

www.flossyparticles.etsy.com

Hooray!!!!!

It almost didn’t happen, as I was reading through all the Terms & Conditions thismorning, I discovered that this coming weekend Etsy are launching a big upgrade, which means that all Etsy heading banners will now need to change size.
(Among other really great things like being able to categorize the items in your stores, etc).

YES, change size! Right after I’d finished my design! Can you believe it?
The old E.H.S. voice in my head whispered “Oh well, I’ll just have to wait another week”. Then my new sober self gave it a swift slap and kept on filling in those registration fields.

So my Etsy store is now up. It’s, um, a little undernourished, meaning there’s not much in there right now, but I’m working on it.

I did want to get it up now though because the Christmas tags are in store, and for people overseas who may want some, I recommend getting them shipped before December starts (or even sooner), so they get there in time for Christmas.

I won’t be telling my friends and family about my Etsy store just yet. Why? Well after 6 weeks of me not working I’m sure they’d be pretty damn under-whelmed with the whole 2 items I’ve managed to make. So I’ll wait till I’ve filled it out a bit more before doing the launch to them.

I have made more, it’s just that I’m about 75% of the way through the rest of the stuff. I’m aiming to get a few more things up each week. In the next couple of weeks you can expect to see some bracelets (like the one pictured) and other pretty accessories. I’d love to say a stack of bags will be available too, but they take much longer to make, so they’ll come a bit later.

I’ll also be making giclee prints of some of my illos. I’m now taking suggestions of which ones I should make. Here’s a link to remind you of which ones are on offer. Please let me know your opinion of which ones you think people are more likely to want.

Anyway, click on this E.H.S. banner and go check out my long awaited Etsy store! (phew)