I've set up my own shop on Folksy for my Loie&Co Crafts so I can sell some of my card designs etc online as well as at stalls. I thought Folksy was best to try as it's british rather than Esty which is fully global as its American which I don't think I quite ready for as I'm unsure of all the overseas shipping cost etc but if decide to I can chose to sell global a Folksy too.
http://folksy.com/shops/loieandcocrafts
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Wednesday 29 February 2012
Friday 24 February 2012
PaperSalad- week11
A new shelving went up this week so all the boxes and palettes etc had to be moved out of the way and taken down to the store room- not an easy task. Unpacked new delievery of shapes that I sorted out into the correct places and re-stocked all the shapes. Worked on a few orders and helped Emma package up boxes to be sent to New Zealand.
I was able to work on my design brief and took my laptop in to aid me with the researching part, I've started some ideas using different media techniques; pen, pencil, watercolours, line drawing and even glittering :) I plan to scan them into the computer so I can work with them in CAD.
I was able to work on my design brief and took my laptop in to aid me with the researching part, I've started some ideas using different media techniques; pen, pencil, watercolours, line drawing and even glittering :) I plan to scan them into the computer so I can work with them in CAD.
Sunday 19 February 2012
My designs online
I've put some of my Loie&Co digi-stamps online for crafters to buy and download, ready to colour and use in craft projects.
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| my designs on Craft Rabbit website |
Friday 17 February 2012
PaperSalad- week10
It was very crowded in the studio this week as there were boxes everywhere that had been delivered and needed to be made up for the Waitrose order.
I was working on a sample pack for a new agent- so that meant a pack of every card from every range.
Picked some orders for "Not On The High Street", as well as making up some orders and finishing off some of the "jelly pops".
I took all the Valentines cards and decorations down and replaced them with Mother's Day designs, and filled the card spinner with age cards.
Karen & Claire have set me a design brief; so I'll be able to work on that during the afternoons; the theme is "Birthday" which looks at pastles colours, lines and poka-dots and is focused around cupcakes, sweets and ice cream etc, so I need to do a bit of research then I can start drawing :)
I was working on a sample pack for a new agent- so that meant a pack of every card from every range.
Picked some orders for "Not On The High Street", as well as making up some orders and finishing off some of the "jelly pops".
I took all the Valentines cards and decorations down and replaced them with Mother's Day designs, and filled the card spinner with age cards.
Karen & Claire have set me a design brief; so I'll be able to work on that during the afternoons; the theme is "Birthday" which looks at pastles colours, lines and poka-dots and is focused around cupcakes, sweets and ice cream etc, so I need to do a bit of research then I can start drawing :)
Saturday 11 February 2012
Created in WA- Valentines Market
Here's some photos of my stall at WA; which
went quite well and the feedback I got was lovely. I'll be attending another event
in April for an Easter market, which will be under a different name of
"Created in WA" (instead of Made) as the name of the group has been
changed- or rather a new group has been formed :)
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Friday 10 February 2012
Stitch & Craft Show
This is a great show for crafters and I've been going every year since- I don't know. It's great for bargains like show offer on crafting equiptment and designs etc and new product launches.
I stocked up on equiptment to help with my own designing for my freelancing, threads etc all topped up for when I go back to Uni- cos you never know what I'll use up in the mean time :)
I stocked up on equiptment to help with my own designing for my freelancing, threads etc all topped up for when I go back to Uni- cos you never know what I'll use up in the mean time :)
Thursday 9 February 2012
Surface Design Show
This show is a definate must if your a surface Designer; it gives you great insight to new surfaces, textures and materials out there as well as trend forcast and of course- ideas and inspiration.
I've been going for the last two years now; last year I got the chance to exhibit some of my own work on the Leeuwenburgh stand; a company we did a live project brief with at Uni as well as the Huddersfield stand as well. This year Leeuwenburgh weren't there and apparently didn't do a brief for this years 2nd year students. The Uni stand looked good with graduates work and 3D printing examples, I stopped for a chat with Jo (Jo Harris- head of Surface Design at Uni) about placement and 3rd year.
There were some really interesting textures and materials this year; magnetic fabric wall tiles and engraving and printing onto concrete- even so I'd have to say the show seemed a little smaller than last year.
I've been going for the last two years now; last year I got the chance to exhibit some of my own work on the Leeuwenburgh stand; a company we did a live project brief with at Uni as well as the Huddersfield stand as well. This year Leeuwenburgh weren't there and apparently didn't do a brief for this years 2nd year students. The Uni stand looked good with graduates work and 3D printing examples, I stopped for a chat with Jo (Jo Harris- head of Surface Design at Uni) about placement and 3rd year.
There were some really interesting textures and materials this year; magnetic fabric wall tiles and engraving and printing onto concrete- even so I'd have to say the show seemed a little smaller than last year.
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| engraved concrete |
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| textured wooden wall panel |
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| texture wall |
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| Huddersfield Uni stand |
Wednesday 8 February 2012
PaperSalad- week9
Back at Paper Salad; for half week only, as I'm visiting trade shows in London and Manchester on Thur and Fri.
Karen & Claire will be at Spring Fair all week, so that leaves Emma in charge to get all things sorted for more orders when they get back.
I was making up sample packs of the new ranges for agents and one for New Zealand, sorted through the Waitrose invoices with Emma. We worked through some orders and rearranged a few shelves around to make room for some of the boxes still left on the palette.
Karen & Claire will be at Spring Fair all week, so that leaves Emma in charge to get all things sorted for more orders when they get back.
I was making up sample packs of the new ranges for agents and one for New Zealand, sorted through the Waitrose invoices with Emma. We worked through some orders and rearranged a few shelves around to make room for some of the boxes still left on the palette.
Sunday 5 February 2012
Spring Fair- NEC
Spring Fair on all this week but I went today as it's the only day I've got free as I've got more trade shows planned for Thursday, Friday and have a WA event on Saturday- it's going to be a very busy week.
I went to Spring Fair last year to meet up with a designer who had a stand in the homeware hall and didn't manage to get in to see the greetings and stationary hall- which wasn't surprising as there are so many halls (if anyone's ever been they'll understand). It's held at the NEC in Birmingham and the show literally fills all the halls the NEC has- it's that big.
With me doing my placement at Papersalad and hearing about some of the companies that would be exhibiting, I really wanted to have a look round the greetings & stationary hall-plus check out the PaperSalad stand :).
The show itself was really good and there were a lot of good exhibitors and publishers; one such was VIVID Wrap Ltd who designs gift wrap etc using handmade recycled cotton and screen prints the designs onto it- which look amazing, especially with the touch of glitter they add; it looks so much like handmade paper that as soon as you see it you can't help but be intrigued with a desire to touch the wrapping :p
The PaperSalad stand looked really good; it was all dressed up like a sweet shop with the cards displayed on cupboard-like boards. The sweet trolley finished it off nicely and looked great- you wouldn't have known it had been damaged (my painting paid off).
The PaperSalad gift wrap and bags were displayed on the Glick stand; who they're licenced to.
I was at the stand for a while with Karen and Claire and had the chance to speak to some of their agents; so all in all I'm getting good experience and knowledge of the industry.
I went to Spring Fair last year to meet up with a designer who had a stand in the homeware hall and didn't manage to get in to see the greetings and stationary hall- which wasn't surprising as there are so many halls (if anyone's ever been they'll understand). It's held at the NEC in Birmingham and the show literally fills all the halls the NEC has- it's that big.
With me doing my placement at Papersalad and hearing about some of the companies that would be exhibiting, I really wanted to have a look round the greetings & stationary hall-plus check out the PaperSalad stand :).
The show itself was really good and there were a lot of good exhibitors and publishers; one such was VIVID Wrap Ltd who designs gift wrap etc using handmade recycled cotton and screen prints the designs onto it- which look amazing, especially with the touch of glitter they add; it looks so much like handmade paper that as soon as you see it you can't help but be intrigued with a desire to touch the wrapping :p
The PaperSalad stand looked really good; it was all dressed up like a sweet shop with the cards displayed on cupboard-like boards. The sweet trolley finished it off nicely and looked great- you wouldn't have known it had been damaged (my painting paid off).
The PaperSalad gift wrap and bags were displayed on the Glick stand; who they're licenced to.
I was at the stand for a while with Karen and Claire and had the chance to speak to some of their agents; so all in all I'm getting good experience and knowledge of the industry.
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| It was good to Ella Doran Designs- I met up with her at her studio last April; her work was being exhibited by a licencing company. |
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| PaperSalad stand |
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| Karen & Claire speaking to visitors |
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| New designs of the latest range "jelly pops" |
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| Sweet trolley :) |
Friday 3 February 2012
Paper Salad Placement- week8
It's been really busy this week; getting everything ready for the Spring fair. I painted the furniture etc for the stand; including the sweet trolley which is now fixed. I also waxed everything to give added protection to the paint, I worked on a few orders and made up a few cards.
Karen and Claire showed me the new JP designs that they're adding to the range.
I made up a load more brochures for the Spring Fair as they were pretty much gone before the end of Top Drawer and that wasn't a five day show like the Spring Fair is.
I worked on a sample pack for Waitrose which was urgently needed as they had to be scanned before the cards could be sent to them.
There was a large palette delivery of cello bags so I helped Emma try and steer it into the studio- not an easy task would you believe.
I put the card spinner back together and filled it with cards to be displayed on the stand then helped Emma and Karen bubble wrap everything for the move/journey and went round placing FRAGILE stickers on all the items- I might have got a little bit carried away but hopefully the couriers will get the message :P
I rearranged the shop with all heart products and gifts to give it a Valentines feel.
Karen and Claire showed me the new JP designs that they're adding to the range.
I made up a load more brochures for the Spring Fair as they were pretty much gone before the end of Top Drawer and that wasn't a five day show like the Spring Fair is.
I worked on a sample pack for Waitrose which was urgently needed as they had to be scanned before the cards could be sent to them.
There was a large palette delivery of cello bags so I helped Emma try and steer it into the studio- not an easy task would you believe.
I put the card spinner back together and filled it with cards to be displayed on the stand then helped Emma and Karen bubble wrap everything for the move/journey and went round placing FRAGILE stickers on all the items- I might have got a little bit carried away but hopefully the couriers will get the message :P
I rearranged the shop with all heart products and gifts to give it a Valentines feel.
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