Camera Camera Case by Hine on Etsy Going along with the photography theme that I am currently obsessed with, I thought I would post the top ten things I think are important when taking photos of your items for Etsy. Here are a few things that I have done to improve my Etsy Shop Photos: Use Macro mode on your camera. This is usually a button with a little tulip on it, and helps your camera take better shots of small things. Don't use a flash. Set up a light box. This can be done for a fairly small amount […]more

One of my biggest obstacles up to this point has been the photography aspect of my Etsy shop. I have had quite a few items finished and couldn't bring myself to spend another 4 hours to set up and take some fuzzy poorly lit pictures. So, last night I decided to build a light box. I was sick of having to wait for the lighting to be just right, and then it getting dark too fast and not finishing my pictures which don’t turn out all that great anyway. So, to the point here is my light box, and how […]more

Winter Rains by Kecky on EtsyIt seems like it never fails, about this time of year cabin fever sets in and I hit a creative slump. There is something about the endless grey skies and the point where the snow starts to melt and reveal its muddy dirty underside, that just makes me want to curl up in my bed and wait for spring. With my creative slump being in full swing right about now, and no spring flowers in sight, I am going to have to overcome this slump all on my own. Feeling the same way?  Here are […]more