Jun 25, 2009

One Fish Blue Fish....



Yes Dr Seuss is back... After the first design I got such wonderful feedback. I am surely not the type to say I can not or will not something so I created something simple for a new client who loved the greeting and simple but fresh idea...

Jun 24, 2009

My Story...

"I started with the dream of being my own boss. Being in control. I never really wanted to be the face of the company though, so my idea was to use my talent and maybe sell it to a company of interest. But then I thought to myself "Am I in total control or am I still just a worker?" So I decided to take my poetic aspirations and artistic skill and make greeting cards. After completing a thorough investigative research, I realized I would need help to make a great break through into the card industry. A 7 billion dollar industry with a lot of competition!


I had my mind set that this was the key. I set up a website and bought a few images from an artist. At this time my cards were only prints. After a few months of trial and error, I realized that the lucrative aspect of this industry was in hand-made cards.





My first card was near and dear to my heart because I made it with the thought of my girlfriend (don't tell her though!). I never sold that card but, hey. My first year actually selling my cards was 2008 on ETSY.com. At the time I was unemployed, collecting unemployment, and trying my best to build this business. I spent hours upon hours on the computer, networking, blogging and chatting with like-minded people. At first, it was actually great, but life moves on, bills won't wait to be paid, and I didn't sell enough to cover my bills and keep going with my dream. So I went back to work.


This time my plan and goal was clear... I wanted to work, get my bills in order, put funds aside to carry the business and a little for myself for life expenses. My goal is to quit my day job within the next year. It's a tough market out there, but I feel many people don't realize how difficult it is to pursue your creative dreams full-time. I hope to create my own niche for marketing, which is making cards for all occasions with a 2 - 3D look, and passionately express the theme of each card."


Visit me today at my new shop Handcrafted by LaMar
and lets create something special together...

Custom Cowboy Fathers Day Dsign...

Custom Birthday Card -6/22/09

I was lucky to win a bid to make this custom birthday card for a new client...



*The inside message...







Jun 23, 2009

TV series 24 inspired custom card




I found a challenge and thought, this would prove my ability and talent as a card maker...
I told the buyer exactly what I would do and I think it cam out fab-u-lous. Don't you?