Your New Friend Sam, Etsy Shop: Will You Be My Godparent Invitations, Greeting Cards, and Thank You Cards for Godmothers and Godfathers
Nearly 2 years ago, a friend of mine commissioned me to make her a handlettered print to give as a gift to her daughter's godparents. After listing it in my shop, I had a few requests to have "Will You Be My Godmother?" cards. Of course, at the time, greeting cards were not in my skill set—or so I thought—so I would decline those orders. After the launch of my bridal party invitation line last October, it occurred to me that I was now more than able to offer Godparent cards. Just after Christmas, I created and listed "Will You Be My Godmother/father/parents?" cards and they were more of a success than I could have dreamed. I love selling on Etsy as it is a shopping platform that invites its customers to truly create something so unique. There is no hesitation to reach out to customize existing listings and thanks to that, I've been able to design some very fun and personal cards and prints. With the immediate success of the cards, I thought to update my original Godparent poem listing with a fully handlettered poem to match the cards and list it as a Instant Download, Godparents Handwritten Poem, or a
Your New Friend Sam, Etsy Shop: Will You Be In My Bridal Party Cards, Bridesmaid Invitations
This past fall, after some experimenting with embossing, I added some "will you be in my bridal party?" cards. They were an unexpected success
Happy Two Years to My Little Shop, Your New Friend Sam
Wow, just wow. Each and every day, I still can't believe what's blossomed over these last two years. Starting out, I didn't think I'd have time to ship product, so I only listed printable, downloadable invitations. Then, while helping my best friend with her wedding, I added some various new items—like an address stamp that I hand lettered. From there my shop exploded from just printables to a rubber stamp and lettering shop. Nothing that I even started with. I can go weeks without even selling a printable invite, but daily, I'm selling things I've handlettered. Where? What? How? Starting out, I didn't even know I could letter. That I could write in a way that people would want to buy it. Buy it for their weddings, for their businesses, for tattoos on their arms! It's such a a simple concept and it blows my mind daily. And I thank God for giving me that skill. Yes, I've studied and practiced like crazy, but truly, if I can call this a gift, it all came from God. There is no other way to explain it. And that's the only way I can even try to fathom how I got to where I
One Little Word
I'm late to the game but I wanted to participate in the One Little Word yearly challenge where you pick your word to live by for the year. After spending time thinking on it, my thoughts ranging from "faith" to "endure" to "_______", I finally settled on a word
Your New Friend Sam, Etsy Shop: Wedding Vows Typography Art Printables and Prints
Earlier this year, just over 6 months ago actually, I posted about a new product I had added to my shop. You see, I thought I invented these things
Monday Musings
Devote yourself to your community around you & devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose & meaning. —Mitch Albom Source: Em Dash paper Co
Monday Musings
She's a dreamer, a doer, a thinker. She sees possibilities everywhere. Source: Molly Jacques.
Custom Lettering and Design for Amie’s Shabby Chic Vintage DIY Wedding
Just a month after the wedding, I posted an in depth recap of that glorious day, when my best friend married the man of her dreams under the trees, amongst the hills of Temecula Valley. While this post shares my best friend's wedding on a whole, I wanted to share a few photos of the behind the scenes of parts I got to work on! To make it to that gorgeous day though, a lot of craft nights (and mornings, and days, and weekends) had to happen. Because she loves me, or my writing I should say, I got to hand letter on just about everything! From the invitations to the cake topper
My Etsy Shop: Your New Friend Sam | Marks One Year of Business
A month ago, my little shop officially had its one year birthday! And while I was in the midst of pressing deadlines, I barely was able to acknowledge this little monument. So here I am, a whole month late, saying Happy Birthday, my little shop. While I may not have got out the cake and candles, my shop seemed to put on its big girl pants and really grow in February. On January 30th, I texted my mama that I had made my 100th sale. On March 1, I made my 150th. So even though I wasn't celebrating its birthday, my shop sure was celebrating—and keeping me mighty busy at that! I still can't believe how this year has gone. I still can't believe this road we are on now. What started as a shop for my random shower invitations has now morphed into a custom rubber stamp shop that also specializes in custom lettering for brides and businesses. Whether this comes and goes as a temporary season, or this could turn into something full time in a few years—I'm excitedly standing by, and holding on for dear life! And to close, here's just a few photos of some of the latest designs, since