I'm continually searching for ways to improve my packaging and presentation. Recently, I added box inserts explaining the clay art process. Now, I'm looking to brand my boxes and bags with an embossed logo for an elegant look.
I took my friend's recommendation and ordered a few custom stamps from
https://shop.simonstamp.com/. Really cool website - you can upload artwork and turn it into a stamp. It even includes an option to send yourself a proof. Super nifty!
They should be here later this week. Here's a peak at my stamp creations.
I also picked up some bags and boxes, an embossing gun and power at Michaels. The embossing process is really cool. Unfortunately, I did have one near flaming experience. Apparently one of the tubes of powder I bought was just glitter - not embossing power. I didn't realize this until the box underneath the heat gun turned brown! Whew...thank goodness I realized before it actually started burning. Signing off to now to check the batteries in the smoke detector. :)
Here's another clay necklace that I designed on the Vineyard. It's currently my favorite necklace....I say that after each new creation. This one incorporates a few of my own beads as well as ones that I purchased from one of my favorite clay artists.
My niece, Olivia, was very interested in the clay beads. So, I made her a necklace with a few leftovers. Before she went to bed she carefully laid it on her bookshelf quietly said, "It's so beautiful." She wore it proudly 3 days in a row - Friday, Saturday and Sunday at church! If I'd known she'd cherish it as much I would have used my expensive findings . She is just so stinking cute. :-)
After Thanksgiving dinner the kiddos asked me to break out the beads. Here's a few pictures capturing our fun and finished goods. 
This time I remembered to prepared special, kid-friendly bins with cheap and brightly colored beads. I'm still amazed that Carolyn, who is only 2 years old!, was able to string beads. What talented little fingers.
Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I've been super busy with orders and my day job. I ran out of snowflake ear rings and needed to make more 
Red, Crimson and Black (pic below) this week to fulfill my Christmas orders. Also, here's a shot of the bags and boxes I created with my new embossing tool. I can't wait to add the finishing touch, the PH logo. 
I took my friend's recommendation and ordered a few custom stamps from https://shop.simonstamp.com/. Really cool website - you can upload artwork and turn it into a stamp. It even includes an option to send yourself a proof. Super nifty! They should be here later this week. Here's a peak at my stamp creations.
