Journal Jewelry and Acrylic Keychains

Coming soon to GillianIvyArt on Etsy, I will be selling custom journal dangles and keychains featuring my designs.  First are my DragonCats and Gumdrop DragonKitty pieces which feature a 2 color combination of vinyl and option to add a monogram or name to the back.  I have a few other shapes which I have plans for Pride month and a scrying circle.  I'll post pictures of those when I can.

I'll be calculating my costs and pricing on these soon and will list them immediately.  Was hoping to have it ready for Shopping in Shelby, but looks like I might be missing the deadline.  I don't have my inventory finished in a displayable manner and nothing for a table at all.  I need to get myself in gear!  I need to make a portable inventory system, put everything in packaging, get a cash box, get display units for a table, a portable work station...  The list goes on.  And, a babysitter!  hahaha

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For the planner community, there's a new shape available on my favorite acrylic blanks supplier, a Happy Planner!  I've resisted the urge to buy it right away, but if anyone is interested in taking orders, I'll be making custom ones with my designs on it.  Perhaps even with custom printed covers.  Send me a private message for inquiries.

For anyone who is a maker, too, and is interested in adding vinyl blanks to your repertoire,  Zindee now has a referral program.  You can sign up with my code and I'll earn a commission.  Check out the Happy Planner acrylic blank, it's too adorable!

Faebruary Love and Silhouette Font Creator (Business Edition Update 4.2)

My loves!

#Faebruary Loves

Hooray, got a review of my first planner sticker set! ★★★★★ Woohoo! That's very encouraging, I'm new to this and don't have the whole planner thing all down yet.  But I think I have a unique style to offer to the planner community and hope they love what I have.  I'm going for a niche section of the planner community.  The gothic planner!  There are a few other dedicated goth planner designers out there, but the community could use one more.  My style is more arty goth than true goth.  As I will go with whatever shall inspire me.

This set was inspired by a February birthday gift for Vanessa.  The pink and peach with grey is from painted papers I designed to decorate her gift box.  She makes such lovely gift boxes, I had to return the favor.  And #Faebruary I wanted to hop on the artist challenge with a few of my faeries.  Not certain what the March tag will be, but they are always fun to follow.  There are usually a few different art challenges going on every month.  I try to always participate in the #Inktober ones, and once started my own #junecalligraphy challenge on deviantART with a few friends.

"Faebruary Freak" Sticker Kit - on Sale March 1st!

 February is ending so this monthly kit shall be going on sale.  It is undated, so will still be good for next year.  When the listing expires, I may relist again in January.

March Releases

Coming soon - "Late Winter's Lament" 

No release date as of yet on my next kit.  I'm almost finished designing, but admittedly, got sidetracked.  First, I wanted to make new art for the deco stickers, so made a set of watercolor ATCs.  Now, deciding what to do with the originals.  I am thinking I will include as March freebies for all shipped purchases.  There are only 8, so limited available.  After they are gone, I may make prints available in my Etsy store.

ATC Stickers and originals - "Spiders in My Hair"

Love is in the Air - Pt. 3

Speaking of prints.  iprintfromhome.com is doing their annual "Love is in the Air" promotion.  I didn't enter the art contest this time.  But they have s promotion for their loyal customers with a referral program called "Thank You Dollars".  Via their new customer promotion, all new accounts get $10 credit, and for everyone I refer, I get $12 "Thank You Dollars" in my account.  "Thank You Dollars" go towards restocking my print inventory.  I am very small business and cannot afford to stock my 'shelves' without this.

Please consider using this company for your fine art prints as well as excellent everyday photo printing.  They have great customer service and excellent quality with fair prices.  It is a family owned business that cares about their customers, especially artists and photographers and supports their work.

My referral link: iprintfromhome.com new customer sign up

Silhouette Font Creator

I fixed the hideous "H"

And here is how else I got sidetracked. Silhouette Studio Business Edition had an update which included Silhouette Font Creator!  I had to try it out.  So, you might be seeing some fancy font action from me!  A chance to practice my calligraphy.  May make it easier for me to design a monogram font as well.

7 Days - 7 Triangles

I taught myself a new thing!  Thanks to YouTube tutorials anyways.  One, in particular, was rather helpful with clear instructions.

My seed beads are more rounded and I couldn't fit them on my jump rings.  I plan to use these as single piece charms for my key chains.  I've had these beads for several years now.  It is about time that I used them!  I love the color and oil slick tones of the bead mixes I got, "Top Hat", "Vineyard", and "Honey Butter" Czech Seed Beads 11/0.

I had a lot of fun making these and learning a new skill.  Expect to see these soon in my Etsy shop Gillianivyart