This week has been crazy in the way or new customers. It is weird how business is because in order for me to sell more, I have to raise my prices. I had recently posted some new crayon designs. Usually my crayons are hot sellers, but I have not spent as much time promoting my shop and products with so many things going on in my life and three separate projects that need to also be completed this weekend. The good news is that I completed my first THREE wholesale transactions this week!!!
These orders were HUGE compared to what I normally create at a time. I am sure I have been breathing in a ton of wax fumes (but the crayons are non toxic, so I should be safe right) and that will take its toll in about 40 years. I am almost complete with all three except for packaging, labeling and shipping. The only thing I do not have complete are the Rainbow Butterfly Crayons(see picture from previous entry) because they are so slow and time consuming to make! THEY ARE DRIVING ME NUTS! These large crayons are the coolest ever, but I have to make them one at a time. I have 10 out of 60 to make. I think after these orders, I will not wholesale those again....
In other news, the book I am creating about ACEO Art and Artists is coming along great. I have recently written a grant that will provide copies of Create. Collect. Trade. to all of 3rd grade at both schools (about 110 copies). Please wish me luck in getting this grant because it would mean so much for myself, the students, the artists in the book, and ACEO art in general. If you would like to make a $5.00 donation or donate a whole copy of the book for $23.00 (and get a dedication/donor label for the book) please visit The Official Book Blog for Create. Collect. Trade.
I was also featured in a blog this past week. Elektrajewelry blogged about my shop and my crayons, saying some wonderful things about my products and some of the services and items I sell/offer.
Well... I am hoping things will slow down for a bit, so I can catch up with life! Hopefully I will have more time to blog now! Check back for more updates!
6 comments:
Phew! I'm exhausted reading that! Haha. I got contacted recently for 200 custom bracelets. I had to turn it down, it'd take me two months straight. How I would have loved a guaranteed lump of money thought...
Pretty purple!
You are so talented. I love the crayons. I remember making them when my kiddies were little and I recall how time consuming they were to make.
One of these days real soon I have to get one of yours. I love crayons!
You'll feel so good when you have them all finished :)
Congrats on your feature. I stopped by and left her some love.
Blessings!!
Thanks for featuring my amethyst and vintage bead bracelet. Congrats on your sales!
Your book sounds fantastic! I've got to check it out.
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