Category: Shop Update

paper love

my new tags and labels for catshy I definitely have a love of paper. You could say it was my first crafty love. Up until now, I’ve been using my paper-crafting skills for my own packaging and branding, but I’d love to offer more paper goods to the shop. Little tags for scrapbookers, cardmakers, gift givers, note…


More and more, it seems like I’ve been preparing myself (without knowing it) to open up an Etsy shop. I’ve always been drawn to pretty things, typography, handmade.I’ve been a paper-crafter for over a decade.I take hundreds of photos every year.I’ve been a digital scrapbooker for the past 6 years (and know a few things about Photoshop).I…


snow day!

Eight inches of snow is a big deal here where I live in the Seattle area. Our snow is wet and slushy (unlike the white stuff you get on the east coast that compact down) and causes cars and trucks to slip and slide and schools to close. My daughters loved the snow (in moderation). Once it got too…


etsy love mondays!

Hoop to be going in the shop soon! I will be offering different colorways 🙂 It’s been such a great (and nervewracking) experience setting up my shop on Etsy, getting wonderful feedback from customers and exploring the Etsy community.  So many creative and talented people out there. So I’d love to share some of my…


I forgot to share my news! I was shocked to find out that my “I Heart You” hoop was featured in the Etsy Finds’ “Most Treasured” newsletter on Wednesday.  According to the newsletter, it contained “what’s trending today among the tastemakers of Etsy’s Treasury“. I was definitely tickled to be on the list, especially because the…