Born in Indiana, grew up in California, and found home in Oregon a little over 7 years ago.
I've been into arts & crafts since my earliest memories. The first art form that I really delved into was macramé. I started learning with beautifully colored embroidery floss for friendship bracelets and then moved into the beaded heady hemp chokers and anklets that were in high demand in High School. My first official craft fair was in 2000 at the Lompoc Arts & Craft Festival, in California. After that weekend I was hooked and knew that I wanted to spend a lot more time devoted to making my art my sole income. By this time I was also wire-wrapping gemstone and crystal jewelry, crocheting beanies and hairscarves, sewing pouches, and displaying some photography.
From 2002-2003 my dream came true while I vended my work on the beach in Santa Barbara, CA at the Sunday Beach Artwalk. It was wonderful. I could have stayed, and I still think about where I would be if I did, but the tall trees and rainy forests were calling me North. So I packed up and kissed the beaches goodbye and took a seat at a desk job to get settled Portland, Oregon. I devoted most of my cubicle life in Oregon to a wonderful company most of you will all know called AAA, but there was always something missing and crafting on the side wasn't enough. I wanted to devote more time to it but needed that steady income to survive... or so I thought. I was in a car accident in 2008 that changed everything. I lost my secure desk-job because of missing too much work during recovery and found myself faced with a tough decision. I created and sold what I could while getting better and looking for another job but after being turned down at so many places, I made that choice to take a dive. With the combination of Etsy and local street fairs I have been officially self-employed again since the beginning of 2010 and can't wait to see what 2012 brings! I still get excited every time I see that someone has purchased something from my store. I'll take this moment to say "Thank You!" to anyone who has supported me with a purchase. Words can't really express how thankful I am to all of you, Etsy, and other artists that make my dream possible.
THANK YOU!
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~♥~ FESTIVALS, FAIRS, AND OTHER EVENTS ~♥~
★LAST THURSDAY -
What ~ This event in an awesome monthly street fair with tons of
talented local artists and performers. Come join the party!
When ~ March through October, on the last Thursday
of every month, from 5:00pm-10:00pm
Where ~ near the corner of NE Alberta & NE 20th, in Portland, Oregon
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My websites:
http://www.babybearhats.etsy.com
(Baby Hats and Photo Props)
http://www.intrinsicimagination.etsy.com
(Jewelry, Feather Eyelashes, and Hair Accessories)
http://www.capturedimagination.etsy.com
(Hats, Clothing, and Other handmade items)
http://www.mystashedsupplies.etsy.com
(patterns, kits, and supplies from my own personal stash)
https://twitter.com/captured_news
(Follow me on Twitter)
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HELPFUL ETSY SHOPPING TIPS:
ASK ~ Contact the seller any time you have questions.
LOOK ~ If you find an item you like, make sure you visit that seller's home page. This will allow you to look at all the things in that shop at once.
*Click on the link below to go to my 'Shop Home'...
http://www.capturedimagination.etsy.com
SECTIONS ~ Sometimes a seller will have a lot of various creations in their shop. So, if you are on the seller's shop home page, you can click on the different Sections listed at the right to narrow down what you’re looking for. In my shop I have a lot to look at, so if you want to look at just my earflap hats, you can choose to look at just that section. Remember that you must be on the shop's home page to see the Sections on the right hand side of your screen.
*Click on the link below to go to my 'Shop Home'...
http://www.capturedimagination.etsy.com
POLICIES ~ To find a seller's return policy and shipping information click on 'Shop Policies' from the shop's home page. When you are looking at an item, you can also find a link to the shop's policies at the bottom of the page, under the shipping prices. I suggest always reading through this section before buying.
*Click on the link below to read my shop policies...
http://www.etsy.com/shop_policy.php?user_id=6250814
PROFILE ~ Get to know your artist by reading their profile. I think a handmade item is more special when there is a story behind it or about the creator. The profile can be found on the right side of the shop's home.
*Click on the link below to read my profile...
http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=6250814
QUALITY ~ Know you're getting a quality product by reading through the seller's Feedback from other buyers. But, remember not to judge a new seller on their lack of Feedback. You could make their day by purchasing something and being the first to give them great Feedback. Heck, you could make their week!
*Click on the link below to read my Feedback...
http://www.etsy.com/feedback_public.php?user_id=6250814
CHECK OUT ~ When you've found the item you want, look for the green 'Add to Bag' button in the upper right of the page. There are a few steps you must go through before your purchase is finished, so be sure to check out completely.
*Click on the link below to read a helpful guide on how to complete a purchase...
http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-to-pay-with-a-credit-card-and-create-a-paypal-account-746/
CONFIRM YOUR ADDRESS ~ Make sure the address on your Etsy account and PayPal account match, and is the address you want your package mailed to. If not, just send a message to the seller letting them know what address you would like them to use.
I LOVE feedback! ~ Please log back into Etsy after you have received your item and got to the Feedback section of 'Your Etsy'.
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