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Le Spirit Designs
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Приєднався 13 жов 2011
Hi there! I'm Ashley, and I'd like to welcome you to the behind-the-scenes world of Le Spirit Designs!
Running my small art business is my full time job since 2021, and I love sharing a peek behind the curtain of operating a small business alone! From the ups and downs of selling online and on Etsy, managing social media algorithms, selling in person at conventions in the artist alley, keeping up with Patreon rewards, packing shop orders, and of course... making art for my merchandise! I wear many hats, and I love sharing every aspect of my small business with you all!
So if you enjoy studio vlogs, insights for artist alley, tips and tricks for starting your art business journey, or occasionally getting a peek at some cute dogs, you're in the right place! I'm excited to share the journey with you, so be sure to subscribe to join me!
Find me around the internet! lespiritdesigns.carrd.co/
Running my small art business is my full time job since 2021, and I love sharing a peek behind the curtain of operating a small business alone! From the ups and downs of selling online and on Etsy, managing social media algorithms, selling in person at conventions in the artist alley, keeping up with Patreon rewards, packing shop orders, and of course... making art for my merchandise! I wear many hats, and I love sharing every aspect of my small business with you all!
So if you enjoy studio vlogs, insights for artist alley, tips and tricks for starting your art business journey, or occasionally getting a peek at some cute dogs, you're in the right place! I'm excited to share the journey with you, so be sure to subscribe to join me!
Find me around the internet! lespiritdesigns.carrd.co/
Prepping for a Shop Update~ 👻 [ STUDIO VLOG ]
🌟 Get your EverBee Growth Plan here! www.everbee.io/?via=ashley-smith 🌟
I'm back with a studio vlog! In this vlog, I'm doing my best to get myself and the studio ready for the second shop update of the year. Crazy, right?? It's already September and there has only been one! But this one is a spooky one, and I'm trying to figure out how to make it exciting for you all.
Don't forget to hit subscribe, and like this video! Thanks for watching~
✧ TIMESTAMPS ✧
0:00 Hello!
1:23 Let's clean the studio
4:46 Planning the shop update date
6:38 Rough inventory
13:31 Join the EverBee Growth Plan!
16: 36 What's coming to the shop update?
19:58 Packing orders & chatting
25:15 Potion shaker demo
37:37 See you next time~
✧ SHOP ✧ - lespiritdesigns.com
✧ PATREON & STICKER CLUB ✧ - patreon.com/LeSpiritDesigns
✧ ETSY ✧ - www.etsy.com/shop/LeSpiritDesigns
✧ CUSTOM STICKERS ✧ - spookystickers.site
✧TIP JAR ✧ - ko-fi.com/lespiritdesigns
✧ BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY ✧ - ashleynsmith09@gmail.com
✧ SOCIALS ✧
lespiritdesigns
tiktok.com/@lespiritdesigns
✧ EQUIPMENT ✧
Sony ZV-E10
DaVinci Resolve 18
I'm back with a studio vlog! In this vlog, I'm doing my best to get myself and the studio ready for the second shop update of the year. Crazy, right?? It's already September and there has only been one! But this one is a spooky one, and I'm trying to figure out how to make it exciting for you all.
Don't forget to hit subscribe, and like this video! Thanks for watching~
✧ TIMESTAMPS ✧
0:00 Hello!
1:23 Let's clean the studio
4:46 Planning the shop update date
6:38 Rough inventory
13:31 Join the EverBee Growth Plan!
16: 36 What's coming to the shop update?
19:58 Packing orders & chatting
25:15 Potion shaker demo
37:37 See you next time~
✧ SHOP ✧ - lespiritdesigns.com
✧ PATREON & STICKER CLUB ✧ - patreon.com/LeSpiritDesigns
✧ ETSY ✧ - www.etsy.com/shop/LeSpiritDesigns
✧ CUSTOM STICKERS ✧ - spookystickers.site
✧TIP JAR ✧ - ko-fi.com/lespiritdesigns
✧ BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY ✧ - ashleynsmith09@gmail.com
✧ SOCIALS ✧
lespiritdesigns
tiktok.com/@lespiritdesigns
✧ EQUIPMENT ✧
Sony ZV-E10
DaVinci Resolve 18
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🌟 Get your EverBee Growth Plan here! www.everbee.io/?via=ashley-smith 🌟 It's time for another artist alley tips vlog! I have been selling in artist alleys for over 7 years now, and I have a lot of little tricks I've used from the very beginning that have helped me grow, thrive and be successful at most of my events! Hopefully these can help you achieve the same someday! ✧ INVENTORY SPREADSHEET ...
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[ ARTIST ALLEY TIPS ] 🌟 My Top 5 Essentials Behind Your Artist Alley Booth
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How I Make Foam Display Boards [ CON CRUNCH VLOG ] pt.2
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What is this calender planner you are using here? 5:47 Also just wondering, did you ever give your niece a LeSpirit x Bluey sticker from that convention? I think a shop update exclusive sticker could be cute for 2 weeks to hopefully reach people on a biweekly pay period. Is there an insulated bubble mailer or packaging that you could test/use?
It’s a calendar I make for myself every year! I usually post a printable version on my patreon. And yes, my niece got her Bluey sticker, but she’s a little too young to enjoy it yet! I do ship all my products in a padded envelope! Which is why I thought the heat may be affecting them, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. And I love the idea of a 2 week exclusive sticker to accommodate biweekly pay periods~
love watching your videos as always!! was wondering, is there a reason why you plan on moving away from pins? as someone who thought about starting making them, I‘m curious 👀
Thank you! And the pins just don’t sell very well anymore for me. The cost to produce a single batch is something I can’t really justify anymore, when they take so long to recoup. I’d rather spend that money into products that move more quickly. But I’m also moving more towards stationery items for my shop.
Was this at the fairgrounds? Your video just popped up on my recommendation. I'm also from Fresno California. Didn't even know about it. 😢
It was at the fairgrounds! I hope they do a better job promoting it next year!
i cant stand the whole time! i stand as long as i can but i got a directors chair and its awesome!!
I’m so glad to hear that it’s a great alternative!
You seem so fun I wish I was there this year. I’m going next year though I wish I could’ve seen you there ! ❤😊
I hope I’ll be back in 2025!
omg your from Fresno i did not know that, also I love horror and if i knew about this even i would have totally went to it Major FOMO
It was a really fun show! Definitely keep an eye out for it next year!
Thank you so much for sharing! I love it! I learned from it!
I’m glad to hear it!
amazing tips, thank you for sharing ☺☺
Of course!!
This was great advice, thank you!! Still in the planning phase, so knowing these tips ahead of time is super helpful!
I hope you’re able to grow from these tips!
With fabric handmade plush it’s hard to do cutesy displays with products so big, but I make do with what I got. Tablecloth and banner combo comes in clutch and The products speak for themselves! I totally do not stand up behind my display unless there’s a crowd and/or it’s busy! I’m sewing a lot at the booth to make more product, to give my hands something to do, and show that yes, they are handmade. Seeing me make things helps people connect that. Absolutely always find something you could improve. If you do poorly because a pole is there, sure that’s to blame, but it’s not super helpful to just blame that. So what could have been done better! What should I have made instead. Never stop growing!
Thiiissss! I should have specified that I absolutely sit if there’s not much going on 😂 but I feel like in your case the working behind the booth makes sense, and may even help with interest in passerby’s! I also think having a basic display full of cute handmade plushes works just as effectively, because they will speak loud and clear 😂
Hello, I'm Stephanie with Howling Grimm Designs and I met you at Sac Anime! First off, you're so sweet and adorable! It was so amazing to get to meet you! Sorry if I was awkward, cause I definitely felt it 😅 But I wanted to say that after watching previous videos of yours I did the standing portion during the event and it DEFINITELY works! It was great interacting with so many amazing people too! Thank you so much for all of your helpful tips and advice!! They are hands down the best and makes things SO easy!! Thank you thank you thank you!! ❤
Hiii! I’m glad we got to meet! And no worries, I’m usually also awkward in those situations 😂 I’m glad to hear that the standing trick is tried and true!!
→ sees le spirit vlog → mashes all the buttons ♥
Hell yeah~ 💖
the knowledge that i should be standing and looking engaged behind my booth vs. being sleepy 😭 someday i'll have the resilience to maintain customer service mode for several hours
It’s hard!! I can’t always do it, but I’m grateful to have a partner who can step in when I need to zone out for a while (or chug some coffee).
Awesome advice! ✨️ I'm definitely going to have to get out of my little shy shell and make friends with my neighbors lol
It’s one of the best tips I can give!! So many friends I’ve made over the years~
YESSS TEAM DIRECTORS CHAIR 😆😆😆
I GOTTA GET ONE but I don’t think I have room to bring it in the car 😂
This is exactly the inspiration I need as I plan for my own booth some day! Staying within your financial means is advice i definitely needed to hear! Thank you!
I’m glad it was helpful in any way!! 💖
it was super sweet meeting you here at SacAnime! your booth couldn’t be more amazing to witness in person 🥹
It was so awesome to meet you!!! I hope we are at another con together soon!
I’m loving the butterfly in your hair!!!!!❤❤❤
Thank you!! It’s a claw clip from my friend @newtdoesarts!
Congrats, friend!! It was so fun catching up with you and Ryan and being in the same row! ❤
These are always so fun!! 🥺💜💜💜💜
I love a good reunion con!!
🥹🥹🥹💜💕💜 so happy yall did SO WELL….also loved my broken shuffle 😂😂😂 So proud of you and all the amazing talented artists that made the show so epic!
We wouldn’t be as successful without you as our incredible AA director! 💖💖💖💖 you put on a great show!!
Ha the same with my hubby! When he helps me at markets he is so enthusiastic 😅
And they do it for zero dollars!! Not all heroes wear capes 💖
do you use/have you ever tried any of the resticking glues for cutting mats? ive heard of them but ive never tried any of the options
I have actually! I found that the stuff used doesn’t last nearly as long as the time it takes to remove the previous adhesive and apply the new stuff 😅 at least not for the volume I’m working at!
Loving the red cap mushrooms
His name is Periwinkle!
your stall looks so cute, I love it ☺☺
🥰🥰🥰
Also! Apparently you can make your gatcha/gumball machine "free" to play by removing a few internal components, that way you don't have to deal with the coins.
Well for as many people who come up and mess with the dial before they decide to buy a play, I don’t think that would work very well for me 😂 but it’s good to know!
Curious if you lose any of those teeny apothecary charms at cons, they just slip out of your fingers and disappear under the table? XD
I actually had one fly out of my hand, but I managed to find it when I had a slow moment!
I love seeing all that green come in for you, Ashely! And I hope you enjoy your time off! You well deserve it! BTW, I just applied for my first booth for a con in March!
Thank you!! And good luck!
Congrats on breaking records!!! I was looking forward to this vlog. Thanks for another one :)
Thank you!!! Sac is always good to us 🥰
YAYYY CONGRATS ON BREAKING ANOTHER RECORD 🎉 It was so fun vending at my first SacAnime w y’all!! Manifesting for winter 🙂↕️
Yeah!!! It was so much fun hanging out~ Also manifesting winter 🌟
✨Aaaaaaa I love my mushroom little guy and I’m very happy I got to say hi to you guys at the convention as well ✨❤️✨
Yesss thank you for stopping by and supporting us!!
This was one of the most helpful videos I've watched. Thank you!
I’m glad to hear it!
This looks so good!! One tip too, from a graphic design perspective, the contrast between the white text and the light pink background is a little low for readability. If you design more in the future, I would recommend aiming for a higher contrast so it's easier to read!
Also a graphic designer! And I did end up fixing the contrast issue with later versions of these boards
@@LeSpiritDesigns oh haha great minds think alike! That’s awesome :)
Printing stickers gives me PTSD now lol, I've been printing so many lately and I use a Cricut machine so you already KNOW it's been hell. Your stickers are gorgeous, by the way! <3
It can sometimes be literal hell LOL but I suffer so my customers don’t have to 😂 And thank you! They were really popular!
The exclusive sticker is so cute! Thank you for another crunch vlog :)
I helped my friend with her booth and I understand how exhausting this is for u D: Loved seeing the booth when I was there!
For sac summer?? I just put that vlog up~
Lol girl cutters, like printers, smell fear and if you're in a rush😂
You’re right and you should say it 😂😭🫠
Looove your Bluey sticker! 💙🧡 As always, your vlogs are my favorite and I can’t wait for next week’s too!!
Yay thank you!! Next week will be a super exciting one~
😍 The Fresno Nightcrawler pins 😍
I’ve got em in my shop!
What are you doing here 5:49 before putting the pins on the backing cards?
I’m grading them! Checking them over for any imperfections and sorting them based on which are good enough to sell at full price and which are flawed and going into mystery bags
*blushu blushu* best customerrrr??? Heehehehe thank you for your hard work!
Hehehee yeah you’re one of em!! You always send me cool stuff to print and have been very understanding and easy to work with 💖
Besides you, i didnt see any advertisements about this event. Completely slipped my mind that it was in town
I heard it was on the news! But hopefully they do better with advertising for the next one!
@@LeSpiritDesignspshhh i dont watch the news 😂😂😂
So cute! Where do you get your awning? Also, do you take venmo or do most people have either card or cash?
I don’t accept Venmo for tax reasons, but I do accept cash and card. And my awning was custom made! Sorry, I don’t share that source 😅
Thank you for another vlog!
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Not me with my back to you at 11:07. haha
Omg I didn’t even notice!! I was so glad to see you 🥺🥺🥺💖
Gotta love local events because of how much you're able to save lol do you let people know about the sales tax? Or have a sign? I'm always worried people will complain
I don’t mention sales tax as much anymore, but people tend to expect it! I usually say “your total is ___ after tax” if that helps! And if anyone complains, let them know they can take it up with the state lol
Loved it!!!!!
Thanks!!
your stall looks fantastic ☺☺
Thank you~~~
Super cute outfits and pictures with you & Chi! They did an incredible job! Thank you to all three of you for masking 🖤
Yesss always!
I have my first market on Oct 5th at a local historical cemetery. It's only 4hrs so I won't need very much stock but I love watching your vids as your work is a little similar to mine to help see your set up. Your table design is absolutely amazing!
Thank you! Good luck at your show!