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Kathy_135811
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Wow, Whisper! 10,000+!
Jul 31st, 2009, 8:18pm
 
Whisper,
I just noticed that you now have over 10,000 cards!  Shocked What really amazes me, though, is the quality of all your cards. I love browsing through your store and seeing all your unique and interesting artwork. Do you do anything besides create such wonderful cards? To top it all off, according to your Artist's Information, you did all this in less than 8 months!  Shocked Congratulations on all your hard work.  Wink
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Reply #1 - Jul 31st, 2009, 8:39pm
 
Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Jeff Grin
 
btw Kathy I had to look twice to know it was you, love your new logo? picture. Ooo La La Wink
 
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Reply #2 - Jul 31st, 2009, 8:48pm
 
Thanks! I decided that my cards really needed to have a logo that better reflected their design inspiration. I had not even put the old logo on the back of my cards because I didn't think it was good enough. I finally sat down and made a better one from part of my banner and it did turn out well, if I do say so myself! Avis is partly to blame, too, with her new logo, along with a few others that have such nice ones that I was inspired to "upgrade" my old logo! Thanks again!
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Reply #3 - Jul 31st, 2009, 9:01pm
 
Wow...I find that quite incredible! Shocked
Yes Jeff...what DO you do besides make cards? You don't have a robot helping you do you? As in, you go to sleep and he/it takes over! LOL!
Congratulations....that's quite an achievement...I can only imagine what kind of income that draws in....and I mean that....I can only imagine! Cheesy
 
Kathy....I am happy to take some of the 'blame' for your new logo! Wink  It's much better for your store and very attractive/thought provoking! Grin
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Reply #4 - Jul 31st, 2009, 9:14pm
 
Thank you Kathy and all.
 
I'll admit I don't sleep much, but I never have... it used to drive my mother crazy.
 
I do a little more than create cards but until I got lazy and slowed down a few months ago I did put a lot of hours in. I tried to get the shoemaker's elves to come and help but they were busy with some long nosed puppet.
 
All in all, I create to share and I am pleased that there are those that enjoy my offerings.
 
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Thanks to all again.
 
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Reply #5 - Jul 31st, 2009, 10:39pm
 
That's amazing.  I spend hours on a single card.  That's why I only have a meager 32 cards...or maybe it's 30...can't remember!  That's also why I am also a very sleep deprived person. Well, one of the reasons!  
10,000 cards seems impossible! But a worthy goal....?  haha Maybe I should shoot for 100 first.  
 
I am happy to report though, that on July 6th I made my first sale!  And it was from total stranger somewhere in Kansas.  I was so excited!  
 
Yay me, I've sold one whole card!  
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Reply #6 - Jul 31st, 2009, 10:45pm
 
P.S.  Speaking of Logos, I tried to make a banner for my store today. It was a total flop. I don't know if that's just not my thing or if it's because I haven't slept since night before last, but the creative juices are definitely not flowing.  
Many people have suggested I set up a photography website and one of the reasons I've put it off is because I am so not good at the whole "naming the business" and coming up with logos.  Crazy.  
 
Maybe after some sleep I'll have better luck...until then...no banners or logos on my store!  
 
You are all so creative I feel soooooo out of my league here. ha ha..it's fun though (that is...making cards is fun, not feeling out of my league!) ha ha
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Reply #7 - Aug 1st, 2009, 3:29am
 
Wow, Huuuuuge Grats Jeff  Smiley that is some work.
 
(((Hug)))
 
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Reply #8 - Aug 1st, 2009, 7:18am
 
Hi Wisper,
 
I've seen you on the forum before, but visited your store for the first time today. I am amazed at such a variety of beautiful cards. See my peacock card for an instant congratulations.
 
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Reply #9 - Aug 1st, 2009, 8:37am
 
Congratulations Whisper!  That's a lot of cards and a lot of artistic hours.
 
Rhonda,  
 
Your last name is Erb, according to your bio.  How about ERBal Greetings?  If you want a more generic approach to include a wider range of art ERBal Art or something like that.  Just a play on words letting your last name stand front and center.
 
Just a thought to pass your way.
 
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Reply #10 - Aug 2nd, 2009, 7:27am
 
Thanks again all. 10,000 seems like such a large number when I think about it, and I had such a good time doing it.  I do love creating art and beauty.  
 
My regret is that there is no easy way to group some of my cards for a better user/browser experience, a way I could guide them through the store. I have found customers don't want to page through 350 pages to find all of the treasures, gee, who could imagine that? If I could say "here's my watercolors, my rattan oils, my digital art, my butterflies, my funny birthday cards....." I think some people would stay and browse for longer.
 
Some cards are best found by keywords, others need to be tripped over.  Smiley
 
I'm pleased to have a forum like GCU to present my art. They ship out a quality product with rich colors that presents my work in a way I am proud of.
 
My output on GCU will be dropping significantly as I continue to develop an free artist's community site where we can share creative materials we have developed.  Things like papers, tools and techniques. I hope it will make us all better and more productive artists.
 
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Reply #11 - Aug 2nd, 2009, 8:23am
 
Rhonda, your stuff is great, and sooo creative! If you haven't already, you really ought to consider joining a stock photo site like Shutterstock. You could make some serious $$$,
 
Congratulations, Whisper, I have almost made it to 1000 and I don't even know how I had the time! I can't imagine ten times that many!
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Reply #12 - Aug 5th, 2009, 12:15pm
 
Quote from Jeff_135713 on Aug 2nd, 2009, 7:27am:
Thanks again all. 10,000 seems like such a large number when I think about it, and I had such a good time doing it.  I do love creating art and beauty.

My regret is that there is no easy way to group some of my cards for a better user/browser experience, a way I could guide them through the store. I have found customers don't want to page through 350 pages to find all of the treasures, gee, who could imagine that? If I could say "here's my watercolors, my rattan oils, my digital art, my butterflies, my funny birthday cards....." I think some people would stay and browse for longer.

Some cards are best found by keywords, others need to be tripped over.  Smiley

I'm pleased to have a forum like GCU to present my art. They ship out a quality product with rich colors that presents my work in a way I am proud of.

My output on GCU will be dropping significantly as I continue to develop an free artist's community site where we can share creative materials we have developed.  Things like papers, tools and techniques. I hope it will make us all better and more productive artists.

-Whisper-

 
Yep, storefront sub galleries is on wish list but not a priority  undecided
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Reply #13 - Aug 5th, 2009, 12:34pm
 
Thank you Mindy,
 
It is high on my list.  Smiley
 
BTW - Welcome back!
 
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