Charlotte models for me...

[merimask]

It's been another busy weekend (aren't they always, really?).  I did something impulsive and opened a new online store at a new site.  Similar to Etsy, I think.  Anyway I thought it might be a good idea.  The place is called ShopHandMade.com...you can see my store here: Merimask Designs.  It is sad and wee, with just two items.  I'll add more no doubt, but I want to have the stock to run both this place and my Etsy site, so I'll build it slowly.  Basically it'll be a copy of my Etsy shop, just at a new venue.

I hate change.  The new store feels all odd and clunky.  Etsy is like an old friend to me; I think I could list stuff in my sleep, there.  The SHM site is...just new.  And weird.  And not familiar.  Setting it up was scary and tedious...but then, I remember Etsy was scary at first too.   Everything is scary at first, until you get used to it.

I just thought it'd be wise not to have ALL my eggs in the "Etsy basket".  What if something happens to that site?   It's good to have a contingency plan. 

In other news; I've been getting a lot of requests for pictures of my masks with people in 'em.  Oddly, I do not have any of these!  I don't know why...I guess it's just something I never bothered to do.  Still, it's a good idea so what follows are a bunch of pictures of Charlotte wearing a few of my masks.  She very kindly offered to be my model,  'cause she has such a cute little face!  
 Steampunk mask

 

Fox mask:
 


Ginkgo Leaf mask:
 
 

Asian Cloud mask:


 
 

And there you have it!  Char deserves a hearty round of applause because it was SO COLD today and we had to take these pictures outside (of course I was outside too, so I guess I deserve applause as well).  She was a good sport though.

Back to work, here.  I have so many orders to fill & things to make!  ^_^
 

Comments

[kelkyag]

Charlotte in the fox mask with her bangs over the mask is totally adorable. It matches her hair nicely, too. (Custom fox masks to match hair colors ... there's a bad plan.)

Nice!

[ramblingrican.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

That's a great idea to have a model for the masks :) And they look cuuuuuuute :D She's a great model! And yes I agree teh bangs over the mask is uber kawaaaiiii.

[madshutterbug.livejournal.com]

I shall see what I can do to help with this lack. *G* Of pictures of your masks with people in them, that is, not of cute models. Hmm... yes I believe I see a family resemblance there.

[ramblinsuze.livejournal.com]

Definitely a good idea to have a second shop. Etsy definitely seems to be going strong (I happened to have Martha Stewart's show running the background the other day and she mentioned it in passing, so that's pretty good press!), but share out those eggs, just in case.

I can't TELL you how much I love the pictures of Charlotte wearing the masks. First, she's utterly adorable (the fox mask shots are the cutest thing EVAR), and second, they really show off your masks perfectly. As great a job as you do with photographing the masks themselves, these photos really bring them to life. I'd hate to make more work for you, but I bet if you had an "on a person" shot for each of your masks, you'd sell even more. I know...more work. ;P

[zannachan.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I love the pictures of Char with the masks--particularly the fox with her bangs falling over it and the steam punk one. She's a great mask model.

Best of luck with the new website!

Would you mind if my brother contacted you at some point with some questions about selling stuff on line? He's been thinking about selling some jewelry he makes. He's a very talented artist--in many mediums (I'm so jealous, hee)--but he doesn't have any experience marketing.

'cause she has such a cute little face!

[pamwax.livejournal.com]

A beautiful face for beautiful masks....

[golden-meliades.livejournal.com]

Yep, Charlotte is definitely still cute. :)

Funny you decided to photograph on a model...I've actually been looking around for more styles of wigs and so on (and mannequin heads) so that I can take more pics of my sticks 'in hair'. People just want to see accessories like this being USED, as many can't imagine them that way without something to go by.

I'm in the middle of ten jobs, atm, lol, so I gotta get going. At least the sticks I'm working on are turning out great. That sort of makes up for my aching back...

(But chocolate would be better. I wish chocolate was a metabolism booster. I'd be so slim...)

[(Anonymous)]

Hi there! Taking a break from some tedious work. Yes. Charlotte does look adorable, especially in the fox mask. I'll submit a photo of me in my cat mask once I get my hand on the outfit I want to wear it with!!! LOVE Carol