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I don't sell yet but may in the future. Maybe a craft fair or school carnival. My DS school has one every year and I haven't seen anyone representing SU before. So I might try there!
I'd like to, but I just don't think there's any money in it when you consider the time invested. I have tons of SU stamps and a brick and mortar store is who approached me about selling my cards and that's a no no. I just think with all the differing angel policies it would be too big of a headche and I like to mix and match different companies' stamps.
Yep...I've sold many things (non-SU) in the store my husband and I own , at craft fairs, and I make cards sets for several different people. I was also commissioned to make 8 sets of tile coasters for a college equine program.
I take orders for cards all the time (respecting the Angel Policy). And my standard gift for my girlfrieds when we celebrate birthdays is a stash of assorted cards. They love them!
I've been commissioned to make scrapbooks too. I'd rather do cards though. But I have done coasters as special orders, and bookmarks for a rehearsal dinner...
I sell to people I work with sometimes when they request something. I use mostly SU products and can't really sell my stuff and stay within the angel policy. The only craft fair around here is way to expensive to rent a spot and I would not probably make a profit.
I sell mostly to my former co-workers. I bring in a whole box of cards every other month or so and they buy what they need for birthdays anniversaries etc. Sometimes they will request a set of notecards. I just did a special order for a friend for birthday invitations for her daughter's first birthday. And last fall my mom did a few craft fairs so I sent up a box of cards for her to put on her table and she also sold some to her coworkers. A friend also ordered 10 sets with matching totes for Christmas gifts so that was a decent chunk of change. I figure if I can make a little bit back to pay for paper it's all good since I'm going to stamp anyway and it lets me get creative.
I would love to sell some, but I don't have any buyers and am not sure how to go about getting people to buy them. Most of the stamps I own are from companies that do not allow you to sell in stores, so that doesn't help.
I am interested in starting to sell some of the cards and things I make, I was wondering if someone could help me out. I know there is an angel policy, but what exactly does that entail?
I don't sell on a constant basis, but I have sold packets of Christmas cards. I didn't really make money though, just enough to cover supplies and maybe let me get a few extra supplies.
No, not now, but I DEFINITELY plan on doing it with my DD when she is older; she's 9 now. The key is to find something that covers these two things: something that is affordable and also something people want. I grew up going to craft fairs with my grandmother. She did bead art. It was a hit or a flop depending on where we were. But papercrafting can be a hit everywhere, if you can manage to find something that is a hit. What always seemed to be big was anything that you could personalize while they waited. People LOVE that. And it always helps to have some sort of a $1 item.
As much as it sounds like a great idea, I don't have time to make all the cards I want to send for family and friends and for packages I send to the soldiers, much less time to create and sell them!
I hesitate to say I "sell" my cards but I do. My MIL's office has a craft show once a year that employees and their family members can participate in. All I have to do is give the cards to my MIL and she takes care of the rest. I love it, but I really don't do anything!
I am toying with the idea. Recently for a fund raiser at the school where my DH works I made an altered tin with 15 cards. I now have requests for cards and well as wedding invitations. The problem is I have not clue as to what to charge. I would love this info if those of you who sell cards can share. Thanks!
joyfuljan
I sell some cards, but it would consume too much time and (for me) turn stamping into a "job" if I did a lot of sales oriented stamping. So, I have a friend/neighbor who buys their birthday (& a few anniversary) cards from me every year. Typically, it is about 60 cards. I have all their family names and birthdates and put the cards in a nice box, organized by month and then birthdates.
Every summer I make my own (about 60) birthday cards for the coming year. I just make a few for me and a few extra (of the same layout) for them. So I can minimize the "creation" time. Pretty painless. They pay me $4.00/card. They think it is a deal for them and I think it is a deal for me (extra cash for Tombow adhesive LOL).
I don't really sell many cards, but I do sell lots of tins, notebooks, coasters, hot plates, beaded pens, etc. DH's employer has a craft sale twice a year, so I do that. I also have been getting some large orders for covered notebooks. I do not make much doing it, but it gives me a reason to do it instead of just keeping it all.
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We have monthly craft fairs on our base, so I sell anything I have ;) then I get to make more. The fair helps to support my 'habit' since I am mostly a hobby demo.
I've sold a couple at a garage sale (not a good forum) but don't know how to go about selling more. i don't have the time to do craft shows because i work full time 3rd shift. if any one has suggestions i would love to hear them.
I have donated cards to the Provincial Music Festival, they sold them for $4 a card. Also I sell them to the seniors home for $1 a card. My dd wants me to sell them at the farmers market, but I don't think so.
I haven't sold any yet but with the changes to the SU Angel policy, it looks more and more inviting. Not that I'd make a lot but it would be fun anyway.
Becki
I sold valentine cards at work the last few days and sold 11 of them, I am in a small office and was very pleased. I also sell them in a consignment shop that is 8 hours away and do okay, but not being there to see what is selling is tough. I am working on a inventory system for the owner of the store so I can know what sells.
I just started selling a few of my cards at work. The girls were all at me to look at my work. So the next thing I know is someone ask for some valentine cards, another ask for a few birthday cards. I sell them for 4.00 ea. If it's starts getting to much I will just say NO. I'm diffenently not going to get rich at this. But I'm having fun.
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