T y l e e oh woops sorry my previous reply was for another comment. But yeah of course it costs money but hey, just save up a lot and start a business. You can always go back to another job even if the job isn’t good. At least u knew u followed ur dreams
Not sure if someone said so already but you can clean the mats with dish soap and a light cleaning pad... replacing them twice a month is ridiculous! They’re so expensive 😂 I’ve had mine for a year and have cleaned them and it kept them sticky. Thanks so much for sharing a glimpse into your daily Etsy routine!
Ashley Reaume I use Las Totally Fabolous from dollar tree and an old gift card to lightly scrape off the dust and leftovers after it soaks for about two mins. Then rinse it under water and dry it off. I’m going on over a year with the same mats too! I cringed hearing buying mats twice a month! That’s almost $40 wasted in my world!!! 😂
Yes I do this as well! I usually am able to clean it 3 times before the stickiness is not good anymore. The problem more so usually is that my mats start warping from the amount of stickers I cut each week so I have to unfortunately replace them once per month. 🙁
There is a glue that you can tack things over and over again, basically a repositionable glue, I am wondering if that would work on my old mats, I've been wanting to try that for a while.
For packaging for your stickers, you could try glassine bags. It's a type of paper that's translucent but protective and recyclable and would meet a lot of your needs. I came across it because my dad was a stamp collector and it's commonly used for protecting stamps.
Yes, I think Catherine Kay from Katnipp (see UA-cam channel, Etsy store, Insta etc from the UK) has started using these also as they are the environmentally responsible option. Not as see through but customers preferred them to plastic. 👌🏼⭐️
I love how you utilise the space you've been given to work with. A lot of people think they can't start business because they don't have huge rooms or money to rent out space but clearly thats not necessary!
@@ninal6339 definitely!! I have an Etsy shop and use zero waste packaging, seem to be doing reasonably well for my market despite my slightly higher prices and I feel like it attracts the best kinds of customers too!
Nina L I get a pack of 50 for 3-4 dollars from Target. Let’s say she can fit one order in each bag, that’s 50 orders, but if she needs more than one bag per order, then I see your point.
I know it’s a bit personal... but I’m curious about the financial side of your Etsy shop. I’d love to see your income and how all of that work and information like that.
Misty Windmaker I’m kinda wondering the same. I was wondering if she actually makes money off of it. If she enjoys it though I’m sure it’s fine. She seems to enjoy it.
I can give you breakdown for my shop. Jenny and I have approximately the same number of sales, although our product line up and equipment is slightly different. My specs: I have a professional laser printer, because it's much more economical to purchase toner rather than ink (although she would need an inkjet to print "prints", because an inkjet prints finer detail for art). I run 3 Silhouette machines. Currently, I run 2 Portraits and 1 Cameo. I have a 4th (Cameo) but it's not in the lineup currently. I use Amazon subscriptions to have Mats sent every 2 months, and blades every 3 months. I have a Rollo label printer and buy labels in 500 qty sets (no ink in the Rollo). Amazon is cheapest for toner (I have an HP...I buy the XL toner cartridges, which have ~2000 pages life (about $100 ea, 4 colors). I need toner 3 times a year. I buy sticker paper from Onlinelabels, usually in qty 1000 sheets ($100 ish). I repurchase every 2 months. I purchase my cellophane envelopes and shipping envelopes (cardboard mailers) from Amazon too--cheapest, even compared to wholesale. I buy in qty 200-500, depending on the time of year (right now we're swamped!) Cello are about $6 for a pack of 100, mailers are $25-30 for 200. I have some extras I add for "packaging", white paper slip envelopes (like treat sacks, I use these if there are multiple cello envelopes in an order) 200 for $12. I also add one of a few different Thank You labels that I buy in bulk from Amazon (1000 for about $10--cheaper than I can make them!) Ok so alll of that breaks down to roughly $180 a month in expenses. After Etsy takes their cut, I average a little more than $3000 a month in Etsy payouts. October - February are my busiest months, with May and July-Aug also being good. March-April, June, September are all slow in the sticker biz. You have to adjust, as with any self-employed business owner. Obviously the math doesn't include my time, which is also valuable. It takes a lot of time to run an Etsy shop! I also have to design and do social media, which is neverending. I kind of suck at the social media. Not enough hours in the day! I preschedule posts with Hootsuite, but I wish I had more time to devote to gaining a following. Maybe this is all helpful? :D
@@mistywindmaker6547 No problem at all! I know when I was starting out it was hard to find ANY info online. People were wary about sharing their "sources" or even how they packed and shipped/where they sourced those supplies etc. I've been a graphic designer for more than 15 years, and my hourly rate is $50. I use that as a general pricing guide for my "time" when pricing sheets (I use a crafting business calculator Excel sheets I found online. I may have even paid $1 or 2 for it). I found that with my expenses the minimum I can charge per sheet is $3 and still make a decent profit (that's running the 3 machines per hour of course). I was originally a digital download shop and brought in roughly $50 a week. It was a nice "play money" side gig (I teach graphic design as my day job in a career & tech high school). Passive income is the best! You really need several revenue streams (hopefully at least a couple with passive income) to cover those slow times and make it worthwhile.
@@planfantastic this is such great info! thanks so much for sharing. what kind of printer do you have if you don't mind sharing. I've been looking into the canon pima pro 100 but not sure if it's eco enough for printing stickers.
I go to Costco to buy printer ink. Instead of paying over $30 for new ink, Costco’s photo center restocks my ink cartridge for like $12. It depends on the printer ink you got though since they only have certain kinds of ink refills.
I suggest getting low maintenance indoor plants like all variety of snake plants, pothos, cast iron, Chinese evergreen variety, etc. Might be tempting to buy those unique ones, but you’re better off sticking with beginner friendly plants.
pothos are cool. didn’t water mine for a month (oops) came back and found it droopy, but still bright green. watered. was normal again the next day. lucky bamboo are cool too, if you get a decently sized pot/giant mug, fill with little fake pebbles, put in bamboo and fill it with water it’ll be good for like 3 weeks. clean the water though.
Damn, little lady! I am VERY impressed on how much you do! I love that you put personal touches on each and every one of your orders. This was a great insight into your home business. I thinks it’s so wonderful to see it firsthand.
@sunnyxskittles Listen, you might have people who don't like what your price has increased but they might not buy from you anyway. Increase your prices cos it'll mean your products reach a new set of customers. People who might appreciate your products
Can I just say.. While watching this, I felt like I was in a trance or something cause I literally almost fell asleep!! It's so soothing Also, while watching, I saw how much hard work, effort, and time you had to put into your business which is really inspiring and motivating.
Sparkles1331 I’ve only just got a Cricut machine so have been overdosing on UA-cam videos; I didn’t realize you could get generic versions of some of the items; wish I knew that before buying loads of stuff! 🤦🏻♀️
You have literally crafted your life beautifully! ❤️ Love everything about this video - right from your room, your peaceful personality, your craft! 💚💚 Peaceful! 🦋🥰
Hey just some advice speaking from personal experience, I am too self employed and I work very similarly to you, and I got to say, do some back exercises regularly, even if you have no back pain, because it’s really going to eventually strain your lower spine.
Such a great video! You make beautiful stickers, and your packaging is so wonderful! This is why people purchase from Etsy! Those personal touches are exactly what I look for from shops!
Me: Man... I wish she'd use less plastic Her 2 seconds later: I want to find an alternative for the plastic bags... We stan a girl trying to better her production for the enviroment!
I always love to look at this video and just chill right along with ya, lol It’s so fun seeing your process! And considering you have both the Silhouette and Cricut, as I’ve been looking into getting either one for my own DIY ideas- I would love to see a comparison between the two!
Hi! I have had an Etsy shop for 6 years, so it’s always cool to see behind the scenes of others shops. I have never replaced my mat on my silhouette and it’s no longer sticky, but i just put a piece a scotch tape on the top and bottom of the paper and it works great. It would save you a ton of money so you don’t have to keep buying new mats. I also have the Epson eco tank 2750. Ink is $12 per bottle and you only need 4 bottles so it’s a great price and it lasts forever!
I was having a stressful day and this video was very relaxing to watch! You’re stickers are so beautiful and it’s cool to see all that goes into your Etsy shop! :D
I am gushing at my husband about how adorable everything you make is! Poor man, just trying to play his video game and I'm over here making him look at my screen. Great work!!
To get my mats sticky again I spray it down with awesome cleaning spray, scrape the gunk off, and then rinse it. Once you let it dry it will be sticky again.
This is so cool to see! I have a conventional desk job and it's interesting to see what someone who has their own business has to do. I have ordered from you in the past and have your art in my home! You are doing amazing and beautiful things, definitely in awe of you!!!
The hard work that goes into all of this, I respect ppl who have small businesses. I have 2 friends who do this and any chance I get I promote them lol! I’ll def check your Etsy out! 👌🏼
DaphneReloaded right, it’s not like she draws the illustrations, sets and lines everything up, packages them and ships them...absolutely nothing handmade...
As a small business owner and artist ( I don't sell my art hopefully I will soon when I have the confidence for it) I've been in a slump when it comes to building and growing my brand. Watching you work on your shop honestly motivated me into not giving up and keep working towards to goal of one day being a successful business! So thank you and I can't wait to keep watching your content.
I cant believe you have so many sells and all on your own??? The amount of work! Wow, You’re a true inspiration and you sound like a very sweet person too 😇
You have probably answered this 20 times before but I'm brand new here lol How do you get the cricut to cut all the way through around the sticker card but only kisscut the stickers? Thanks in advance
Just a suggestion: you can run multiple silhouette cameo machines at the same time on one computer. cameo 3’s are a lot cheaper than the new cameo 4 machine. I had a cricut explore air for a few years, but got a cameo 3 for Christmas last year. I absolutely love my cameo 3. yes there was a huge learning curve with the software but once you get the hang of it, it’s amazing. Just trying to save you some time. The biggest difference I noticed with Silhouette versus Cricut is the cutting speed. Also, you might be able to cut your sticker sheets without a cutting mat. (I know you can cut vinyl on the cameo without a mat, not sure about stickers). It has to be expensive to keep buying mats on a monthly basis. I love this vlog. Thank you so much for sharing your behind the scenes process. Congrats on graduating.
As you grow your business, you'll eventually see places you can streamline your costs and time. But for the time being, it looks like you've got your system down, it's working for you, and you're still enjoying yourself doing it - which sometimes is half the battle when people have their own creative businesses. I'm proud and amazed at what you're able to accomplish as a full time student. I wish you the best on your graduation!!
This was really informative. I have been really interested into doing this kind of business but had no idea where to start/ where to look for information.
Hi Jenny, I have to say that you are truly an Incredible Artist - Illustrator, you have so much to be Proud of and you can Surely hold your Head High, for the world to see, keep up your Incredible work
I have become a new fan of your channel. I have a design background myself from Art Institute of Houston. My question for ya was in fonts and your iPad Pro. Do you design your own fonts, are you stuck to using what you have on the pad, or do you download any from font sites for use on procreate?
This is so fascinating to me! I love seeing all the work you put into your products. Tbh I was trying to count how many packages you were sending out, seems like business is good! Thanks for sharing!!
Shameem Zee sign up for the rewards program or go to the coupon tab on their website!! Michaels has 40-50% off coupons ALL THE TIME. & with the rewards program I think you can use multiple coupons per purchase :)
Seeing how much work goes into this makes me appreciate artists even more than I do. You guys work so hard and the fact some people will complain about the price is just awful
I watched this video in the background while I set up my monthly bullet journal spread and it was so relaxing and interesting!! Definitely make more, they are so nice :)
Whiskey Black Agreed. It’s so wasteful and a waste of money. Use a scrub sponge, like a dobie to scrub off all the old sticky from the mat (it’s easier than you think and takes just a few minutes - like scrubbing dead skin off), use this (link) and just swipe it across in lines until the whole thing has one even layer, then let it air dry (without clear cover) until the next day. It’s like a brand new mat AND the stick is even better than the original green mat. Zig MSB30M1P Memory System Two Way Glue Pen, Carded, Jumbo Tip www.amazon.com/dp/B006ODUQIS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_O4nnEbVRJ1A63
I love seeing you do vlogs like this! Its neat to see artists with shops do these kind of vids. Do you think you could make a video on how you started your etsy shop and some business tips?
Love videos like this. Keep them coming. And congrats on graduating. How do you make your stickers weatherproof? I see that you use the weatherproof sticker paper but you can just use regular ink jet ink and they are weatherproof?
Jenny Journals Are you’re clear glossy sticker sheets weatherproof too or do you use something to coat them or are they fine just like that ?? :) sorry for the long question love your vids btw ♡
dude I totally get you with the "getting ready for the day" thing!!! thanks for the validation :D sometimes i'm like is it worth the money for makeup and worth the stress on the face ... and I'm like... uh actually... it literally is because it helps me be productive and focused :')
A business like this really sounds like something id enjoy spending time on,,, how would you suggest I get started? I really am focused on committing to this so a reply would be so helpful :-)
decide on what you want to sell and then google "how to start X business." Unless you're selling super unique stuff that no one's thought of before, the chances are people wrote helpful articles about exactly what you need to start your business.
This is the first time I watch your video and I have to admit I really got inspired by the work you do. U really are an hard worker. Do your best 💜💜💜. Love from a little sister ☺️
It looks like a drawing board/easel (seems to have lip on one edge). I have one just like it! They sell them at Hobby Lobby. (And probably Michaels) But for a really cheap bed workspace you can buy an ikea desktop without legs (like $10).
Wow what an epic sticker making day! I love your channel and tutorials, inspired me to finally do my own youtube channel so thank you so much for being inspiring
The amount of plants and fairy lights on your desk are giving me life!!!
All plants are artificial.
lona ...ok Debby downer
Anxyety*
Kristy Hanson life*
can someone look at my etsy? Just search JewelsbyannieStudio please! i work hard on it C: and i dont get many orders and its mostly under 5$!!!!
I always suppress my secret desire to run a business and your gorgeous video is reigniting it omg TT
U totally should! U only have one life, why not live it to the fullest without any regrets?
snowflake It’s money boo 💰
These things drain a lot of money to begin
T y l e e oh woops sorry my previous reply was for another comment. But yeah of course it costs money but hey, just save up a lot and start a business. You can always go back to another job even if the job isn’t good. At least u knew u followed ur dreams
It doesn't cost as much as you would think you can find this that are cheap and easy to make.
Do it!
It's very inspiring to see how much work you put into your Etsy store! I'm very impressed you're able to keep up with that while finishing school.
can someone look at my etsy? Just search JewelsbyannieStudio please! i work hard on it C: and i dont get many orders and its mostly under 5$!!!!
@@alexgray3654 okie! im so grateful for my 16 orders. (26 items sold) i normally get 1-2 in a month but this month i got 6
Your room is so aesthetically pleasing! I really love the how you decorated the living and work space!
Do you mean aesthetically? Not hating or correcting. I am just wondering if that's what you meant. 🤗
Miss B. I was wondering if that was the right word! Smh you’re a absolutely correct! Thanks!
@@nigeria5332 oh okay. 👍
Trey Stevens that was month ago. She edited it it said something else
can someone look at my etsy? Just search JewelsbyannieStudio please! i work hard on it C: and i dont get many orders and its mostly under 5$!!!!
Not sure if someone said so already but you can clean the mats with dish soap and a light cleaning pad... replacing them twice a month is ridiculous! They’re so expensive 😂 I’ve had mine for a year and have cleaned them and it kept them sticky.
Thanks so much for sharing a glimpse into your daily Etsy routine!
Ashley Reaume I use Las Totally Fabolous from dollar tree and an old gift card to lightly scrape off the dust and leftovers after it soaks for about two mins.
Then rinse it under water and dry it off.
I’m going on over a year with the same mats too!
I cringed hearing buying mats twice a month! That’s almost $40 wasted in my world!!! 😂
Yes I do this as well! I usually am able to clean it 3 times before the stickiness is not good anymore. The problem more so usually is that my mats start warping from the amount of stickers I cut each week so I have to unfortunately replace them once per month. 🙁
I guess that’s just good signs of business! ☺️🙃♥️
There is a glue that you can tack things over and over again, basically a repositionable glue, I am wondering if that would work on my old mats, I've been wanting to try that for a while.
I just recently watched a video where Silhouette has the option to load without a mat.
That would save TONS of money!
For packaging for your stickers, you could try glassine bags. It's a type of paper that's translucent but protective and recyclable and would meet a lot of your needs. I came across it because my dad was a stamp collector and it's commonly used for protecting stamps.
Yes, I think Catherine Kay from Katnipp (see UA-cam channel, Etsy store, Insta etc from the UK) has started using these also as they are the environmentally responsible option. Not as see through but customers preferred them to plastic. 👌🏼⭐️
can someone look at my etsy? Just search JewelsbyannieStudio please! i work hard on it C: and i dont get many orders and its mostly under 5$!!!!
I love how you utilise the space you've been given to work with. A lot of people think they can't start business because they don't have huge rooms or money to rent out space but clearly thats not necessary!
You can use wax paper sandwich bags instead of plastic bags. They’re actually really cute!
ExtraJexi but the products would get more expensive...the question is if still as many people would buy her product
@@ninal6339 definitely!! I have an Etsy shop and use zero waste packaging, seem to be doing reasonably well for my market despite my slightly higher prices and I feel like it attracts the best kinds of customers too!
Nina L I get a pack of 50 for 3-4 dollars from Target. Let’s say she can fit one order in each bag, that’s 50 orders, but if she needs more than one bag per order, then I see your point.
Dr. Arianna - American Academy of Mind-Body Healing, thank you for sharing as well!!!
Plastic bags can be recycled and wax paper can not.. :(
I know it’s a bit personal... but I’m curious about the financial side of your Etsy shop. I’d love to see your income and how all of that work and information like that.
That's more than a 'bit personal'. You want an entire breakdown of her finances.
Misty Windmaker I’m kinda wondering the same. I was wondering if she actually makes money off of it. If she enjoys it though I’m sure it’s fine. She seems to enjoy it.
I can give you breakdown for my shop. Jenny and I have approximately the same number of sales, although our product line up and equipment is slightly different.
My specs: I have a professional laser printer, because it's much more economical to purchase toner rather than ink (although she would need an inkjet to print "prints", because an inkjet prints finer detail for art). I run 3 Silhouette machines. Currently, I run 2 Portraits and 1 Cameo. I have a 4th (Cameo) but it's not in the lineup currently. I use Amazon subscriptions to have Mats sent every 2 months, and blades every 3 months. I have a Rollo label printer and buy labels in 500 qty sets (no ink in the Rollo).
Amazon is cheapest for toner (I have an HP...I buy the XL toner cartridges, which have ~2000 pages life (about $100 ea, 4 colors). I need toner 3 times a year. I buy sticker paper from Onlinelabels, usually in qty 1000 sheets ($100 ish). I repurchase every 2 months. I purchase my cellophane envelopes and shipping envelopes (cardboard mailers) from Amazon too--cheapest, even compared to wholesale. I buy in qty 200-500, depending on the time of year (right now we're swamped!)
Cello are about $6 for a pack of 100, mailers are $25-30 for 200. I have some extras I add for "packaging", white paper slip envelopes (like treat sacks, I use these if there are multiple cello envelopes in an order) 200 for $12. I also add one of a few different Thank You labels that I buy in bulk from Amazon (1000 for about $10--cheaper than I can make them!)
Ok so alll of that breaks down to roughly $180 a month in expenses. After Etsy takes their cut, I average a little more than $3000 a month in Etsy payouts. October - February are my busiest months, with May and July-Aug also being good. March-April, June, September are all slow in the sticker biz. You have to adjust, as with any self-employed business owner.
Obviously the math doesn't include my time, which is also valuable. It takes a lot of time to run an Etsy shop! I also have to design and do social media, which is neverending. I kind of suck at the social media. Not enough hours in the day! I preschedule posts with Hootsuite, but I wish I had more time to devote to gaining a following.
Maybe this is all helpful? :D
@@mistywindmaker6547 No problem at all! I know when I was starting out it was hard to find ANY info online. People were wary about sharing their "sources" or even how they packed and shipped/where they sourced those supplies etc. I've been a graphic designer for more than 15 years, and my hourly rate is $50. I use that as a general pricing guide for my "time" when pricing sheets (I use a crafting business calculator Excel sheets I found online. I may have even paid $1 or 2 for it). I found that with my expenses the minimum I can charge per sheet is $3 and still make a decent profit (that's running the 3 machines per hour of course).
I was originally a digital download shop and brought in roughly $50 a week. It was a nice "play money" side gig (I teach graphic design as my day job in a career & tech high school). Passive income is the best! You really need several revenue streams (hopefully at least a couple with passive income) to cover those slow times and make it worthwhile.
@@planfantastic this is such great info! thanks so much for sharing. what kind of printer do you have if you don't mind sharing. I've been looking into the canon pima pro 100 but not sure if it's eco enough for printing stickers.
You’d save a ton of money buying your supplies wholesale.
online labels is bulk
Yeah I was noticing that too...like michaels is making so much money off of her if she’s going there 2x a week.
rfrprof09 she mentioned goes there 2 times a month for the sticker mats
@@jina6760 she also said the people recognize her dog, because she goes there 2-3 times a week x
Can you elaborate on that?
All I could think about is all the money on ink omggggg
HP has an amazing ink program 300 full color prints for $10 a month and it rolls over. I sell mad stickers on Etsy and the HP ink program is a must.
I go to Costco to buy printer ink. Instead of paying over $30 for new ink, Costco’s photo center restocks my ink cartridge for like $12. It depends on the printer ink you got though since they only have certain kinds of ink refills.
Bianca N
I think Walgreens has a similar service.
All I could think about was “pull your hair up and put on a shirt that fits!!!!!!” Couldn’t watch past two minutes. I know. It’s a me thing. #ocd
HotSauseCandy wow ur telling us all the goods hehehe thanks for sharing :)
Is anyone else extremely jealous of how beautiful her room is? It's literally what I wish my room was like but I can't keep plants alive
Buy fake plants and get you some twinkle lights lol.
I suggest getting low maintenance indoor plants like all variety of snake plants, pothos, cast iron, Chinese evergreen variety, etc. Might be tempting to buy those unique ones, but you’re better off sticking with beginner friendly plants.
pothos are cool. didn’t water mine for a month (oops) came back and found it droopy, but still bright green. watered. was normal again the next day. lucky bamboo are cool too, if you get a decently sized pot/giant mug, fill with little fake pebbles, put in bamboo and fill it with water it’ll be good for like 3 weeks. clean the water though.
Okay I have the opposite problem, I bought a small cactus, and now it’s in my largest pot and has overgrown it😂
can someone look at my etsy? Just search JewelsbyannieStudio please! i work hard on it C: and i dont get many orders and its mostly under 5$!!!!
Damn, little lady! I am VERY impressed on how much you do! I love that you put personal touches on each and every one of your orders. This was a great insight into your home business. I thinks it’s so wonderful to see it firsthand.
never realized how much work goes into running an etsy shop kudos to you!!!
can someone look at my etsy? Just search JewelsbyannieStudio please! i work hard on it C: and i dont get many orders and its mostly under 5$!!!!
@@sunnyxsideskittles1922 Charge more!!
@@sholaking5027 i cant, ive gotten 45+ people hating on the prices, thats more than 4x the amount of orders i get
@@sunnyxsideskittles1922 Wow! 🤯 Can't believe people would do that.
@sunnyxskittles Listen, you might have people who don't like what your price has increased but they might not buy from you anyway. Increase your prices cos it'll mean your products reach a new set of customers. People who might appreciate your products
A great alternative to plastic bags would be wrapping the stickers in tissue paper as it’s also very cute or small brown bags
I wanna be as busy as her when I put up my Etsy. Such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing this. I loved every bit of it.
Ahh, omg, that was my order that you packed at 18:27 - 18:54 😁🤗 tysm♡ I loved the stickers and your artwork!! You're amazing! 💕
can someone look at my etsy? Just search JewelsbyannieStudio please! i work hard on it C: and i dont get many orders and its mostly under 5$!!!!
Can I just say.. While watching this, I felt like I was in a trance or something cause I literally almost fell asleep!! It's so soothing
Also, while watching, I saw how much hard work, effort, and time you had to put into your business which is really inspiring and motivating.
i love how she shares her success
This video is so cool! I loved seeing my order in there, when you were adding gold i was like HEY THATS MINE!! Congrats on graduating!!!
Kate Calderwood AWW how cool! I was hoping someone might see their order in there! 🥰 and thank you Kate!!💕
can someone look at my etsy? Just search JewelsbyannieStudio please! i work hard on it C: and i dont get many orders and its mostly under 5$!!!!
@@sunnyxsideskittles1922 im broke, but when i have more money I'll make sure to visit ur shop!
@@y_snwfluff_t2409 thank you!!
Girl.. you need to invest in Amazon mats.. they're way cheaper and do the exact same thing.. get the 12x24 mat and you'll get more work done quicker!!
Sparkles1331 I’ve only just got a Cricut machine so have been overdosing on UA-cam videos; I didn’t realize you could get generic versions of some of the items; wish I knew that before buying loads of stuff! 🤦🏻♀️
You have literally crafted your life beautifully! ❤️
Love everything about this video - right from your room, your peaceful personality, your craft! 💚💚
Peaceful! 🦋🥰
Hey just some advice speaking from personal experience, I am too self employed and I work very similarly to you, and I got to say, do some back exercises regularly, even if you have no back pain, because it’s really going to eventually strain your lower spine.
Omg your desk is a whole vibe .I’m new to ur channel have you done a room tour ?if not definitely should do one x
Do you have any tips for starting an Etsy shop? I want to start but it seems super overwhelming
Such a great video! You make beautiful stickers, and your packaging is so wonderful! This is why people purchase from Etsy! Those personal touches are exactly what I look for from shops!
Me: Man... I wish she'd use less plastic
Her 2 seconds later: I want to find an alternative for the plastic bags...
We stan a girl trying to better her production for the enviroment!
can someone look at my etsy? Just search JewelsbyannieStudio please! i work hard on it C: and i dont get many orders and its mostly under 5$!!!!
I always love to look at this video and just chill right along with ya, lol It’s so fun seeing your process! And considering you have both the Silhouette and Cricut, as I’ve been looking into getting either one for my own DIY ideas- I would love to see a comparison between the two!
Nice! You get to do what you love, with your furry sidekick. What a sweet, well behaved Dog!
Hi! I have had an Etsy shop for 6 years, so it’s always cool to see behind the scenes of others shops. I have never replaced my mat on my silhouette and it’s no longer sticky, but i just put a piece a scotch tape on the top and bottom of the paper and it works great. It would save you a ton of money so you don’t have to keep buying new mats. I also have the Epson eco tank 2750. Ink is $12 per bottle and you only need 4 bottles so it’s a great price and it lasts forever!
I was having a stressful day and this video was very relaxing to watch! You’re stickers are so beautiful and it’s cool to see all that goes into your Etsy shop! :D
I am gushing at my husband about how adorable everything you make is! Poor man, just trying to play his video game and I'm over here making him look at my screen. Great work!!
To get my mats sticky again I spray it down with awesome cleaning spray, scrape the gunk off, and then rinse it. Once you let it dry it will be sticky again.
Brandy DuBois is that what the cleaning spay is called? Or what kind do you use?
Princess Corina yes. It’s called LA’s Totally Awesome cleaner.
Brandy DuBois thank you!
This is so cool to see! I have a conventional desk job and it's interesting to see what someone who has their own business has to do. I have ordered from you in the past and have your art in my home! You are doing amazing and beautiful things, definitely in awe of you!!!
The hard work that goes into all of this, I respect ppl who have small businesses. I have 2 friends who do this and any chance I get I promote them lol! I’ll def check your Etsy out! 👌🏼
Hard work? She has multiple machines printing AND cutting the stickers. Nothing handmade about it.
DaphneReloaded right, it’s not like she draws the illustrations, sets and lines everything up, packages them and ships them...absolutely nothing handmade...
DaphneReloaded its more efficient this way and she couldn’t possibly cut out this much it would be too much x
DaphneReloaded you need those materials to make stickers either ways it’s her art so it’s handmade
As a small business owner and artist ( I don't sell my art hopefully I will soon when I have the confidence for it) I've been in a slump when it comes to building and growing my brand. Watching you work on your shop honestly motivated me into not giving up and keep working towards to goal of one day being a successful business! So thank you and I can't wait to keep watching your content.
EcoEnclose has really great options for compostable and biodegradable packaging products! Good luck 💛
+1 I use eco enclose for all of my work! love them
I just love how productive this is. Love to see more vlogs like this!
Would you ever do a short tutorial on how to add pages to a bullet journal.
I cant believe you have so many sells and all on your own??? The amount of work! Wow, You’re a true inspiration and you sound like a very sweet person too 😇
have been wanting to start my own jewelry shop on Etsy for a while and this inspired me a LOT!!! Love the video
Your voice is so soothing. So fun to watch you create also!
You have probably answered this 20 times before but I'm brand new here lol
How do you get the cricut to cut all the way through around the sticker card but only kisscut the stickers? Thanks in advance
Just a suggestion: you can run multiple silhouette cameo machines at the same time on one computer. cameo 3’s are a lot cheaper than the new cameo 4 machine. I had a cricut explore air for a few years, but got a cameo 3 for Christmas last year. I absolutely love my cameo 3. yes there was a huge learning curve with the software but once you get the hang of it, it’s amazing. Just trying to save you some time. The biggest difference I noticed with Silhouette versus Cricut is the cutting speed. Also, you might be able to cut your sticker sheets without a cutting mat. (I know you can cut vinyl on the cameo without a mat, not sure about stickers). It has to be expensive to keep buying mats on a monthly basis. I love this vlog. Thank you so much for sharing your behind the scenes process. Congrats on graduating.
Your work ethic is amazing, really inspiring.
Your room is a wonderland full of magic and life!
Can we talk about how cute her work space is
As you grow your business, you'll eventually see places you can streamline your costs and time. But for the time being, it looks like you've got your system down, it's working for you, and you're still enjoying yourself doing it - which sometimes is half the battle when people have their own creative businesses. I'm proud and amazed at what you're able to accomplish as a full time student. I wish you the best on your graduation!!
Hi! You really inspired me a lot today. I'm just curious how often do you run out of ink with all that printing all day and stuff?
so much respect for sole runners of small businesses!
omg the sound of the machines both running @ the same time is like sensory hell
Your work is awesome. Such a challenging work and more over the room with decorative items is amazing..
This was really informative. I have been really interested into doing this kind of business but had no idea where to start/ where to look for information.
Samantha Timms I would recommend listening to some podcasts or reading a book such as “be the artist” but the most important thing is just to start!
Hi Jenny,
I have to say that you are truly an Incredible Artist - Illustrator, you have so much to be Proud of and you can Surely hold your Head High, for the world to see, keep up your Incredible work
I love how calming your voice and video is ☺️
Your room looks gorgeous so soft witchy aesthetic
I have become a new fan of your channel. I have a design background myself from Art Institute of Houston. My question for ya was in fonts and your iPad Pro. Do you design your own fonts, are you stuck to using what you have on the pad, or do you download any from font sites for use on procreate?
This is so fascinating to me! I love seeing all the work you put into your products. Tbh I was trying to count how many packages you were sending out, seems like business is good! Thanks for sharing!!
I can’t get over your headboard I need it also this is ALOT of work wow
Great video. I loved how you added the gold after and the special touches when packaging. Most thing I see on here are just print and package
2:10 wow the lights in the mirror make your picture look very cool
Hi, I'm a crochet crafter and I have to say, you work incredibly hard. Well done and all the best with your company. Ros🙂
When you go to Michael's, you use the 40% off coupon right?
Oogle at Luxury ooo what’s the coupon? I spend tons of money on Michaels and have no coupons
Shameem Zee sign up for the rewards program or go to the coupon tab on their website!! Michaels has 40-50% off coupons ALL THE TIME. & with the rewards program I think you can use multiple coupons per purchase :)
You can’t use Michaels coupons on cricut stuff
please make more of these videos. It's so calm and therapeutic to watch!
you should buy your mats on amazon, they're cheaper. They're just not the same brand, but work just as good
Your studio is lovely. I also love your energy! Thanks for sharing.
Okay, I am not a huge dog person but your dog is so adorable!!!!❤️
Seeing how much work goes into this makes me appreciate artists even more than I do. You guys work so hard and the fact some people will complain about the price is just awful
Where is the wooden desk for your bed from? I’d like to get one.
bebe0222 it is from michaels! Here is the one I have: www.michaels.com/artists-loft-all-media-flat-surface-easel/10280355.html
I watched this video in the background while I set up my monthly bullet journal spread and it was so relaxing and interesting!! Definitely make more, they are so nice :)
You can try glassine. I use both eco friendly plastic pouches from clearbags and glassine.
I like your room decor. Your video was great! I loved the customised stamp that you used on the envelopes.
They make an adhesive spray for the mats to make them sticky again. OMG. Stop throwing away your hard earned cash on new mats!! Eek!!
She mentioned on a higher up response that it's more to do with the mats warping due to the amount of stickers she cuts on them in a month!
Whiskey Black Agreed. It’s so wasteful and a waste of money. Use a scrub sponge, like a dobie to scrub off all the old sticky from the mat (it’s easier than you think and takes just a few minutes - like scrubbing dead skin off), use this (link) and just swipe it across in lines until the whole thing has one even layer, then let it air dry (without clear cover) until the next day. It’s like a brand new mat AND the stick is even better than the original green mat. Zig MSB30M1P Memory System Two Way Glue Pen, Carded, Jumbo Tip www.amazon.com/dp/B006ODUQIS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_O4nnEbVRJ1A63
@@madnessintomagic That won't help the mat warping unfortunately.
🤷🏼♀️ I’ve used the same mat, re-stickied three times, for over 18 months making hundreds of Leather earrings. I’ve never seen any warping.
aignaciodc she did reply to another comment that she also use the scrub sponge but her main problem is the warping thats why she have to replace it
I’m looking into starting an Etsy store as a hobby but I have got to come up with ideas first 💙 love this video and your dedication to your business
If you don't know what you want to do for an etsy shop then it's not as a hobby, lol
sylvie I have hobbies but I need to choose and decide how to play it out
I do have one question why didn’t you list the first cricut for sticker cutting? Jus wondering
She did. It’s in the description box and she linked the newer model.
@@HautePinkFluff just asking to make sure that it will work for the first one to
I love seeing you do vlogs like this! Its neat to see artists with shops do these kind of vids. Do you think you could make a video on how you started your etsy shop and some business tips?
Ooh love this video! such a huge fan of your stickers, and it’s so cool to see what all goes into it:)
Your video is so inspiring and it gives me hope for my small handmade jewellery business. Wish you all luck and send you good vibes from Mauritius 🇲🇺
Love videos like this. Keep them coming. And congrats on graduating. How do you make your stickers weatherproof? I see that you use the weatherproof sticker paper but you can just use regular ink jet ink and they are weatherproof?
Lone Bird Studio yep! Somehow the paper works with the inkjet ink in a certain way that makes them weatherproof 🙂 not sure how it works but it works!
Jenny Journals Are you’re clear glossy sticker sheets weatherproof too or do you use something to coat them or are they fine just like that ?? :) sorry for the long question love your vids btw ♡
I love your aesthetic! I'm always watching your videos while working on my orders. Keep up the great work :)
omg i clicked this bc i need to learn how to do an etsy store but i'm staying bc the secret history is my favorite book ever
I love watching you! I have a VERY small etsy sticker shop and watching you inspires me so much
hi! where did you get the table on your bed?
dude I totally get you with the "getting ready for the day" thing!!! thanks for the validation :D sometimes i'm like is it worth the money for makeup and worth the stress on the face ... and I'm like... uh actually... it literally is because it helps me be productive and focused :')
A business like this really sounds like something id enjoy spending time on,,, how would you suggest I get started? I really am focused on committing to this so a reply would be so helpful :-)
decide on what you want to sell and then google "how to start X business." Unless you're selling super unique stuff that no one's thought of before, the chances are people wrote helpful articles about exactly what you need to start your business.
You work so much! Omg... I could never, actually, I would be miserable and want to not do it anymore. Keep up the work! You're so patient.
If you haven’t read the “Goldfinch” by the same author, you should give it a try
Loved the Gold Finch, have you seen the movie?
No, I didn’t see the movie. “The Winter Garden” and the Nightingale” by Kristen Hannah are also excellent books.
@@debandrew2802 thank you, I'll have to check those out. The movie was good but the book was better
Deb Andrew ooooh The Goldfinch ❤️❤️❤️
I LOVE YOUR ROOM! It’s aesthetically pleasing and it’s neat and tidy!
Congrats on graduating!!!
Madison Niece thank you so much!! 🤗
Jenny Journals you’re welcome pretty girl!
This is the first time I watch your video and I have to admit I really got inspired by the work you do. U really are an hard worker. Do your best 💜💜💜. Love from a little sister ☺️
Cellophane is made from plants instead of oil :) You can use cellophane or glassine bags
this video came up on autoplay and now ive subscribed and am in love! such a cool video, thanks for sharing!!
I really enjoyed this video and would love if you would take it into consideration to make it a series thank you for the content
Your pup is so cute! Thank you for this video - I'm really wanting to get into this for a creative outlet but am so nervous!
What an obedient dog! Wish mine was like that.
Omg! That's a lot of work and you made it look sooo easy. Loving your stickers. ❤❤❤ You do an amazing job.
This video was so relaxing to watch. I love your style! You’ve gained a new subscriber 😌
Awesome video!!! Would love to see how you started your Etsy channel, & how you chose which content/products to make + sell💞
Is your wooden plank on your bed just a wooden plank or is it a bed desk you got somewhere? If it is just a wooden plank you are a genius!
Essentially Haley I love it! Wonder where she got it from?
It looks like a drawing board/easel (seems to have lip on one edge). I have one just like it! They sell them at Hobby Lobby. (And probably Michaels)
But for a really cheap bed workspace you can buy an ikea desktop without legs (like $10).
Wow what an epic sticker making day! I love your channel and tutorials, inspired me to finally do my own youtube channel so thank you so much for being inspiring