you know when all you lovely people give advice...

Snaggles

Hi Pap....a friend of mine's Mum makes and sells handmade cards for a living, so I've been quizzing her today about what sells well.

She makes her own paper (no idea how, but it looks quite cool.....sort of rough and ready but very pretty - she does various colours), and cuts a small square which she sticks in the middle of the card, then sticks little glittery bits, jewels, pictures etc onto that - she says they always sell well. I have a card that she made so I can take a picture and upload it if you want to see what I mean.

She also hand makes little 'pebbles' - very small and delicate and painted in pretty, delicate colours, and puts these on the card.

She also signs the back of each card in a very fine silver pen, to give the impression of it being completely unique.

Finally, she said the best tip she can give is that cards for men should appeal to women, as women buy cards for men, but men don't buy cards for men anywhere near as often (if that makes sense).

Don't know if any of that is any help to you, but thought I would pass it on just in case!

In_Search_Of_Me

hope you feel better soon pap! Love the frame BTW! Why not put it on at 3.99 & see if it goes? If it doesent reduce it next time round maybe? Its lovely though!

Sea78

Love it too PaP!

Sea xx

postingalwaysposting

thanks snaggles, i think i know what you mean but i would love to see a pic

isom, i think i may do that, the same with all teh cards really you never know untill you try

sea, thanks i made a lovely pink baby one today with hands and feet, it looks so nice

anyways i want to launch my site but i am worried about spelling and stuffs if someone has a spare 5 min can they read it and just see if there is anything that tottaly sticks out at you? if not i may just set it live, if anythings wrong i suopose i can live with it

skint_spice

The frame is lovely PAP - stop underselling yourself, £3.99 is cheap for a frame!

Snaggles

This photo isn't very clear, sorry - I just took it quickly on my phone camera and the light isn't very good in here, but it will give you the general idea....



I think one of the little decorative 'bits' has fallen off too!

postingalwaysposting

Snaggles wrote: »

This photo isn't very clear, sorry - I just took it quickly on my phone camera and the light isn't very good in here, but it will give you the general idea....



I think one of the little decorative 'bits' has fallen off too!

aww thats beautiful snaggles, i hope she has lots of success with them, they are simple but very lovely ~ thanks for posting the pic

Snaggles

She's doing really quite well with them - not making millions or anything but has a lot of repeat customers. I hope it didn't come across as though I'm saying you should do exactly what she's doing, I just thought I'd ask someone who is making a career out of a similar thing for a few ideas.

I really admire people with artistic talent, I haven't got a creative bone in my body, in fact my favourite saying is 'originality is only knowing how to hide your sources'....lol!

postingalwaysposting

Snaggles wrote: »

She's doing really quite well with them - not making millions or anything but has a lot of repeat customers. I hope it didn't come across as though I'm saying you should do exactly what she's doing, I just thought I'd ask someone who is making a career out of a similar thing for a few ideas.

I really admire people with artistic talent, I haven't got a creative bone in my body, in fact my favourite saying is 'originality is only knowing how to hide your sources'....lol!

ahhh no snaggle i know what you mean, i always like seeing others work, gives me ideas and other creations. As for no artistic tallent, i sure you have a little, if not i bet you have your own talents in other areas

Snaggles

Yes, I'm sure one day I will find where my talents lie...:)

How are you feeling anyway hon, any better?