a new endeavor -- 3 Hearts Design

After some prayer and soul searching I've decided to create and open an etsy store. After going back and forth on a few different names I settled on 3 Hearts Design...if you're wondering "what's the meaning behind that name?" here are my reasons.

1. I'm known as the girl with 3 hearts (if you're new to my blog and just said "what?" outloud click here to get the story) 

2. There are 3 people in my family (Brian, Karsten, and myself)

3. Proverbs 3 contains my life verse. 

My etsy shop will carry handmade, mixed media canvases that I've created, along with banners, letters (in several sizes), and I will offer custom designs.  I have no idea if it will be successful or not, but I've had too many people tell me that they would buy them that I just had to take a leap of faith and try it out.  I'm also going to be going to local gift shops and seeing if they will carry a few pieces of my work.  I feel very strongly that I need to contribute financially to my family in some way.  I know that God has called me to stay at home with Karsten, but I also know that He has called me to use my talents to bless others.  The beauty is that I have nearly all of the supplies from my years of scrapbooking...as you saw in my blog post the other day.  Now that I'm documenting the life of my family through Project Life I was having a difficult time justifying keeping many of my supplies, yet I have a ridiculous amount of money already invested.  I had a lightbulb moment the other day when I realized I could use my supplies to help my family.  All I need to buy are canvases and mod podge by the gallon. 

This past week I created 15 canvases.  It all began with creating one for my friend Michelle's baby shower.  She's having twin boys, Jack and Liam, and mentioned wanting one of my canvases for their room.  This is what I created.  Their grandpa was an astronaut so the nursery them is Space.

and here are a few others I created.  If you see something you would like to purchase as a gift or for yourself let me know.  I don't have exact pricing yet (that's the most difficult thing for me), but they will be very reasonable.  Also, if you have any suggestions, comments, thoughts, etc. don't hesitate to leave a comment.  I'd love feedback (positive only please ;)) I'm just putting this whole endeavor into God's hands and letting Him direct my steps. 

I'm now adding ribbon or washi tape to the edges to make it look more polished...I love the look!

I'm also writing the name of my shop on the back and initialing the front of each canvas.  I have someone working on designing an etsy store header and business cards for me as well.  It's all so stinkin cute I can hardly stand it!

I still think my favorite design is the one inspired by my original canvas created several years ago.

So that's a sampling of what I've created so far.  Let me know what you would like to see and/or what you think. 

Comments

[Michelle Tanner]

AHHHHHH I WANT IT ALL!!! I am LOVING every single on of those seriously!! Gonna go tweet about your blog post now & get the word out! Can't wait for your Grand Opening!!

[Heather Q]

Those are awesome! You're so creative :-) I would definitely like to purchase a few. Let us know when you're up and running!!

[Kelly]

They look really terrific! I love all the tweeks and improvements you've made from our first attempt at this!

[amy]

Ang- I love these. I already WANT to purchase 2 of them! You are very talented!

[CB]

I LOVE Then Sings My soul! LOVE LOVE LOVE

[Kristina Bowers]

Can I send you this paper I've been saving for a while and have you make me a canvas?

[Danice]

I LOVE the butterfly one...but I've got to see the house first to know if somewhere to put it! All of them are fantastic, but the butterfly speaks to me....