12/4/11: Birthday Banners

 I love my Etsy customers.  I got an order this weekend for a Shrek birthday banner.  While the timing isn't great, I love being crafty and creative. While I won't be taking orders for the next few weeks, if you ever need anything for a party, check out my Etsy store in the top corner of this blog! I'll  be back and up and running after the holidays!

6/4/11: Holy Shit, I did it!

I made a sale on Etsy to someone that I actually don't know in real life!  It wasn't much, just a high chair banner but she picked me and she liked me! She really liked me! lol.  I of course was a total idiot and didn't take a picture of it before I sealed it in the box. Duh.  I'm hoping she will send me a picture of it in action though since I like to consider it my first "official" sale! Yay me!

Don't forget to check us out:  www.etsy.com/shop/kgkreation

06/01/11: KGKreation

So I'm doing this. I've been holding off because I'm afraid people won't like any of my stuff. Ever since my wedding I've really loved planning and designing parties. Any excuse to throw a party and I do it.  I've learned how to do a lot of DIY crafts and stuff in photoshop over the years in order to save money.  I've done some things on the side for friends and family over the years and have just decided to bite the bullet and officially go public with my sister's help.

These pictures (except the last one) are all items I've made myself.  These were obviously for our most recent celebration - Rylee's party.

I won't go on and on...you can "like" us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KGKreation

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Thanks for all your support!!

3/29/11: Cricut, Parties, and Etsy

I mentioned before how I started planning Rylee and Morgan's Birthday parties. I got the time to do some rough drafts of some of the crafts I wanted to do. I also recently got a cricut and finally got some cartridges and the Sure Cuts a Lot software.

The ribbon ball centerpiece is a very rough draft.  The red ribbon was wired and didn't work as well as I intended.  In the end it will have some tulle added and a wooden dowel attached so it can be placed in a flower pot.  I don't explain things well so here is an example...

I really love to do this kind of stuff and now that I have a Cricut I really want to add to my Etsy shop that I'm embarrassed to tell a lot of other people exists.  I'm really afraid of the rejection and/or what if people don't like my creations!?! Ack?!  Now that I have the Cricut I'll be able to add the banners, cupcake toppers, centerpieces, etc that I make for the girls parties.  Right now I basically have some photo collages/things and the invites/announcements I've made for friends and family on Etsy.  I wish party/wedding/etc planning could be a full time gig.  That would be my dream job!