Warratahstree Art and Creative Inspiration

I thought I would share a few cards I have made and recieved in Stampin Up! exchanges as a part of introducing Karing Card Club for bloggers in Australia.  I have been asked to help co-host the Karing Card Club for Australia.  Karing Card club was created by Kendra at  Kreative Creationz . The Karing Card Club is meant to encourage one another through the exchange of a card via snail mail. What a great way to encourage one another by sending a card of encouragement to a fellow blogger. A Card I received in a card exchange with other Stampin Up! deomonstrators   If your a non-blogger and would like to be a part all you need is a Flickr or Instagram account.   If you want  be a part of the Karing Card Club Here are the details: Each month Karing Card Club creates a sign-up form to fill out. From this form we will pair up people to send either store bought cards or hand made cards to one another. Each month there is a monthly theme. ...

Many of you have read my blog posts on markets. This week I thought I might share a few things I have learn about selling at Markets. I joined a group through the Monash Arts Network. Monash council here in Melbourne, VIC put on 6 workshops over the last few months. Each of these workshops were set up to help artists in the area develop and sell their art. <Place images of market pins here> This week's discussion was about 'Marketing Beyond the Market Day'. The take away from the workshop was it is not about your product that attracts customers.....It is about the experience. What sells your product is you and the experience you give your potential customers I go to a market at least once every 2 weeks. I must admit what makes it so exciting about going to all the markets is the experience . The markets and stall holders that stand out the most are the ones that offer more than just a buying experience. I never really thought about it until after I wen...

5.00 AUD, by warratahstree via Etsy http://www.etsy.com/listing/154314063

5.00 AUD, by warratahstree via Etsy http://www.etsy.com/listing/154306318

  In a previous post I mentioned I had a few UFO's  (un finished objects) and someone  commented about  their UFO's.  I thought it might be a bit of fun to find out how many of us have UFO's lurking in our closets, garages, kitchen tables Yes, there are some of us who have spread out to every spare space of our houses! hehe...     Until this year, when I started making wedding invitations for my son and his fiance', I have managed to keep most of my UFO's hidden from the DH (Dear Hubby).  Well, ALMOST.      We are like 2 migratory birds that flit from one place to another. So, we move every few years.  Most often due to either my work commitments or DH's.  EVERY time we move I get sprung with my UFO's big time!!! On moving day or when we are unpacking the "Craft room" boxes multiply like tribbles! ( Only a Trekky would know what a Tribble is lol ). Every time one of those "tribbles" appea...

  It seems that every week this month has been very full. This week has been both the busiest and the most productive week. I have been working on updating a client's website, diagnosing a friend's computer issues, recovering data off a corrupt hard drive, finishing off a commission piece, and redesigning products to sell at markets.    At the beginning of the month, I re-evaluated my current products to take to market. After applying to a couple of markets I was told that my products are a duplicate of what they already offer at those markets. So, after some suggestions and some thought, I have decided to start a new line of cards and paintings. New Australian Wildflower Cards     For more than 30 years my husband and I have traveled several countries. Each trip my husband takes so many photos of things I have said for years "I want to paint". LOL, so essentially I have many UFO's (Un Finished Objects). Only problem is the UFO's are the thousan...

   If you go to any store to buy an item that is made in Australia, you will be hard pressed to find anything that is actually made in Australia.  Go into any store that sells Australian Souvenirs, turn it over, and what do you see?  I have yet to find a souvenir that says "Made in Australia".      I often buy from markets and specialty stores that sell local products.  By choosing items that are made locally or handmade items at markets I am supporting the local economy and my local community.   I went to the opening of a new concept store that supports local artists and artisans of food. The owner of this new store has an amazing vision for handmade items.  The vision is to promote locally made products both online and in store.     At the opening there was some really great food items as well as handmade clothes, art works, photography, and some amazing handmade items.   If you live in the Melbourne, VIC are...