Screen Printing Adventure

Feast your eyes on my "Ghet-up" (my ghetto set-up).  Yes, that's my bathtub, so I should probably explain...  This is the beginnings of some new items for my Etsy store.  I'm attempting to screen print and this is attempt number two.  My first attempt involved WAY too much photo emulsion that never dried, a burn out 250w bulb and a huge mess.  So far, this attempt is going a little more smoothly, but I'm not out of the woods yet.

Update to come!

Embossing Seal Update

After much deliberation and research, I ended up ordering my embossing seal at Grand & Toy.  They didn't alter my design at all!  It cost about $140 and took less than a week to come in.

Very happy :)  Now I just have to make some prints!

I'm No Graphic Designer, BUT...

I designed what I think is a pretty cool looking template for the customer embossing seal I plan to order (to emboss my water colour and ink prints).

What do you think?

I'ma get me one of these:

Starting Up

So, I've decided to start a small business.  I know, I know: I'm the business student who thinks she can run a business without ever having run a business before... *groan* But, I'm determined to do it right and I'm starting very, very small.

I've got myself a master business licence with the same namesake as this blog, a small business bank account and an Etsy account.  It's very humble!  And of course I'll report all my income, however feable.

I'm hoping to use this blog as a platform for creativity and driving traffic, so tell your friends :)  I better figure out how to make this blog look more professional in a hurry!  I have no idea what I'm doing with HTML.  Maybe Lindsay at the rookie's nest can help me.  Her blog always looks amazing!

What will I sell, you ask?  Stuff I make; and I'm leaving that wide open.  I'm hopeful that I will hone in on some kind of specialization.  Presently, I'm working on watercolour and ink prints (photos soon).

Words of support and sage advice about starting a business welcome.

Happy long weekend!

Trans CanEAUda

A very good friend of mine, Karine, has embarked on a journey that most outdoor enthusiasts would consider unfathomable. On April 30, 2011 at approximately 3:00PM EST, Karine and 5 of her close friends began a 7000 km canoe expedition that will take them from Ottawa North West to Inuvik in (hopefully) just under 6 months. WHY? You make ask… each one of the adventurers has their own personal reason for participating in such an epic feat of willpower and physical endurance, but as far as I can tell, it’s all about passion for activism and raising awareness about the importance of artic watershed conservation.

The group is encouraging donations and memberships to two non-for-profit organizations, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society and Ottawa Riverkeeper, which work towards cleaner and healthier watersheds.

For more information about this amazing project or to see where the gang is paddling right now, check out this Website, available in both official languages, by clicking here.