Ishy's Creations

Want to see something creepy but funny?

2009-02-23T19:41:00.001-07:00

I laugh till I cry every time.

Featured EtsyBlogger - donnapool

2009-02-21T11:42:00.002-07:00

This month's featured blogger on EtsyBloggers is donnapool!
She makes the cutest little buttons that anyone can love!

There are buttons for the photographer.

Buttons for the anti CPSIA activist.

She also has beautiful prints such as this one.

So, why don't you visit her? You may find something you like

I'm not good with commitment.

2009-02-21T11:13:00.003-07:00

I'm beginning to believe I'm not any good with commitment. I have two major commitments in my life (my husband and my Etsy shop) and having a set blogging schedule every day isn't one I can keep.
So, here's to my blog that I know I can update once a week at least!

Though it may be more ... because I just got accepted to the EtsyBloggers Street Team! :D Each month they ask questions for the members to answer in their blogs .. this months questions are "What made you open a shop on Etsy? What do you like about being a seller on Etsy? What don't you like?"

Etsy is one of my biggest passions in life, but I haven't really known about it for that long! I found Etsy while browsing around on Ebay. I went to an Ebay seller's main website and got liked to Etsy. I was awestruck! Of course I joined immediatly, but didn't set up a shop quite then. I had it set up within the month, though.
I love selling on Etsy because I'm surrounded by so many creative people and the majority of those people are really helpful.
Like all good things, there is a downside. The thing that annoys me the most about selling on Etsy is if I don't promote for a few days me views and hearts take a free fall!

Interesting ...

2009-02-03T21:18:00.005-07:00

My mom gives me all her old magazines 'cause I have some sort of fetish for cutting out pictures and such. Well, I found something quite interesting in one of them.
From the November 14, 2008 issue of The Week:

A Surprising Source of X-Rays
Believe it or now, that roll of Scotch tape on your desk is an X-ray machine. Researchers at UCLA have discovered that by unspooling a household roll of invisible tape inside a vacuum, they can create bursts of X-ray light strong enough to produce clear images of the bones in their fingers. The phenomenon occurs because the sticky adhesive on the back of the tape becomes positively charged as it peels, while the polyethylene roll becomes negatively charged; the resulting buildup of electrical energy results in brief, explosive bursts of X-rays. "We're marveling at Mother Nature," says UCLA physicist Seth Putterman, who is already looking for practical medical and scientific applications. By the way, don't worry about being bathed in radiation next time you tear off a piece of tape: it only works when it's done in a vacuum.

That made me think hard ... but not about science! I was thinking "Who decided to pull tape off its little plastic O in the middle in a vacuum?!" I think the researchers were a bit bored one day on the clock.

Today's Featured Seller"
MontanaHatter!
After the Steelers' win in the Super Bowl I HAD to feature this shop! She has crocheted Steelers hats! *jumps for joy*

Super Bowl

2009-02-01T14:20:00.003-07:00

Yay! Today's the Super Bowl :D *is decked out in her hubby's Steelers gear* AFC champions shirt, Steelers coat, and Steelers beanie!
I think you can tell who I'm rooting for :P GO STEELERS!

My shop is on hiatus for right now. I needed time to create rather than promote for a little bit. It's also kind of a happy birthday to me and my hubby vacation :P (Birthday was the 30th, hubby's on the 5th). I will be back at my shop Saturday February 7th!

TODAY'S FEATURED SELLER:
RhisBitsAndBeads!
Wow! This shop has some gorgeous jewelry at amazing prices! The photos are crisp and inviting, the items would accent any outfit finely.

I swear I'm alive!

2009-01-27T18:34:00.004-07:00

Between Twilight, being sick, having a computer melt down, and me just being me I've neglected my blog D: But I am back now! My computer's alive, I'm not coughing up a storm, I'm done with Twilight, and I'm out of my funk.

TODAY'S FEATURED SELLER:
bluefingerstudios!
I've been seeing more and more scrabble pendant jewelry, which caught my eye. As I was searching I came across this wonderful shop! Each tile is eclectic but cohesive. The whole shop fits together in a disorganized way, and I love it!

Poof! I'm gone!

2009-01-14T18:19:00.003-07:00

So it's been a few days since updates or features .. the reason? I've been sucked into the Twilight fan frenzy. My mom let me borrow the first book and the rest is history.

I promise, though, that I'll be back to normal as soon as I finish the series!

Shop Make Over

2009-01-09T17:04:00.003-07:00

So, I've been looking through my shop for the past while and thinking ... I could do better. I've made a list of things that I think need improvement. The main thing: Photos.

Here's what I mean. This is the before photo:

Horrible. Slightly out of focus, and yellow! It's as if I spilled coffee all over it!

After a photo shoot lasting about an hour and a half, here's the second photo:

Worlds better! Not perfect by any means, but I don't shudder when I look at it. What'd I do? I admitted that taking photos 9:30 at night when the sun had been down for 4 hours isn't the way to do it. Good photos require NATURAL light. Not frellin' light bulbs.

I still have a lot to do in my shop but it'll be worth it :D

TODAY'S FEATURED SELLER:
christinececelia!
Come see an eclectic shop with an vintage air about it.
Everything in there I can see in a '50s movie along side the greatest starts of the time!
My favorite? The Paris Paparazzi Coasters.

Today

2009-01-07T02:01:00.004-07:00

Yay! So I got another sale today! I'm happy but nervous. It's gonna be my first time shipping overseas!

TODAY'S FEATURED SELLER:
EBSpider!
I fell in love with the mug cozies the moment I saw them. They're so adorable!
I want to curl up with a romance book, and a nice mug of cocoa cradled in one of those cozies =3

Feature

2009-01-06T21:01:00.002-07:00

TODAY'S FEATURED SELLER:
FashionCandy!
Okay, so this shop has more than 75 sales, but I just had to feature her! When I saw the shop I squealed aloud! There are the most amazing and adorable necklaces and rings in there.

My friends bought me a new camera for my birthday :D Yay! My other one was dying and I was sad. So they poped over with a happy birthday bag and I was like "YAY!"
I'll get pictures of it later 'cause it's pretty =3

Uuupdate

2009-01-05T14:56:00.004-07:00

First thing's first: Yay! I got a sale =3 First one in awhile.

TODAY'S FEATURED SELLER:
Bellamiabeads!
This seller has many gorgeous items in her shop. Each of her pieces stands out at me, making me go "oooooohhh". There are plenty of things to chose from, including sale items!
Check out this wonderful shop, I'm sure you could find something to buy :3

Now, on a different note, here's a letter that made me cry from laughing so hard:

This is an actual letter sent to Procter & Gamble from **** ****, Austin, Texas, regarding their feminine products. . . .

Dear Mr. ****,

I have been a loyal user of your Always Maxi Pads for over 20 years and I appreciate many of their features. Why, without the LeakGuardCore(tm) or Dri-Weave(tm) absorbency, I'd probably never go horseback riding or salsa dancing, and I'd certainly steer clear of running up and down the beach in tight, white shorts. But my favourite feature has to be your revolutionary Flexi-Wings. Kudos on being the only company smart enough to realize how crucial it is that maxi pads be aerodynamic. I can't tell you how safe and secure I feel each month knowing there's a little F-16 in my pants.

Have you ever had a period, Mr. ****? Ever suffered from "the curse"? I'm guessing you haven't. Well, my "time of the month" is starting right now. As I type, I can already feel hormonal forces violently surging through my body. Just a few minutes from now, my body will adjust and I'll be transformed into what my husband likes to call "an inbred hillbilly with knife skills."

Isn't the human body amazing?

As Brand Manager in the Feminine-hygiene Division, you've no doubt seen quite a bit of research on what exactly happens during your customers' monthly visits from "Aunt Flo." Therefore, you must also know about the the bloating, puffiness, and cramping we endure, and about our intense mood swings, crying, and out-of-control behavior. You surely realize it's a tough time for most women. In fact, only last week, my friend Jennifer fought the violent urge to shove her boyfriend's testicles into a George Foreman Grill just because he told her he thought Grey's Anatomy was written by drunken chimps. Crazy!

The point is, sir, you of all people must realize that America is just crawling with homicidal maniacs in Capri pants . . . which brings me to the reason for my letter.

Last month, while in the throes of cramping so painful wanted to reach inside my body and and yank out my uterus, I opened an Always maxi-pad, and there, printed on on the adhesive backing, were these words: "Have a Happy Period."

Are you f**king kidding me? Does any part of your middle-manager brain really think happiness - actual smiling, laughing happiness is possible during a period? Did anything mentioned above sound the least bit pleasurable? Well, did it, ****? FYI, unless you're some kind of sick S&M freak girl, there will never be anything "happy" about a day in which you have to jack yourself up on Motrin and Kahlua and lock yourself in your house just so you don't march down to the local KMart armed with a hunting rifle and a sketchy plan to end your life in a blaze of glory.

For the love of God, pull your head out, man! If you just have to slap a moronic message on a maxi pad, wouldn't it make more sense to say something that's actually pertinent, like "Put Down the Hammer" or "Vehicular Manslaughter Is Wrong," or are you just picking on us?

Sir, please inform your Accounting Department that, effective immediately, there will be an $8 drop in monthly profits, for I have chosen to take my maxi-pad business elsewhere. And though I will certainly miss your Flexi-Wings, I will not for one minute miss your brand of condescending bullshit. And that's a promise I will keep.

Always.

Best,
**** ****
Austin, Texas

Give-Aways!

2009-01-05T02:19:00.004-07:00

W00t! I'm finally getting around to telling the world about the best thing in my blog - monthly give-aways! :D
How it works is the end of each month I will put the names of my followers into random.org. The name chosen is the winner!
I will do this between the 25th and end of each month, depending on how busy I am or if there's money for shipping XD
I think the only "fine print" thing involved in this is: If you win one month, you have to wait three months to win again. If your name comes up again, I'll just random-ize another name.

Any questions or comments on this? Just let me know :D

Absence Yesterday, Feature Today

2009-01-04T04:10:00.000-07:00

So yesterday I didn't do the usual feature 'cause I was feeling under the weather; aaand my husband insisted on moving the living room around (without measuring everything first). I slept all day, so here I am 3:35 am and I'm up. Though, my husband's up, too, watching The Karate Kid 2 or whatever it's called xD
Okay, well on with the show!

TODAY'S FEATURED SELLER:
strawberrymoonbeam!
When I saw this shop it made me laugh aloud with delight :D I've never seen anything quite as lovely as her crocheted elephant plushie. It makes me wish I had the extra money to get it even though this tiny house is crammed to the brim already!

Second Day of a New Year

2009-01-02T09:06:00.003-07:00

It's a fresh new year and I've decided to take fresh new pictures! A few days ago I made a light box out of, well, a box! :D I used a few different tutorials and improvised (seeing as I cant STAND to have someone tell me how to do something :P). I'm rather proud seeing as it was a spur of the moment project.

I was sooo excited to use it and started snapping pictures furiously. It was about 3/4 of the way through my session I noticed something was a little off ...

See it? It's yellow. I thought that's what a light box was supposed to prevent. So I moved the light around and tried again. Same thing. I've determined it's the bulb I'm using. Until I can get a "natural light" bulb I'll have to open the curtains.

TODAY'S FEATURED SELLER:
BeJeweledByCandi
Wow! Look at all those beautiful bracelets and necklaces!
This shop has such a variety of styles and colors. Anyone could find something in there.
Beautiful pictures and excellent prices has landed this shop as my seller of the day =3

Some MORE New Years Cheer

2009-01-01T09:53:00.002-07:00

Since I posted earlier before really thinking here's another post!
For this month only ... take 20% off anything in my shop.
http://www.ishyscreations.etsy.com
And, as an added bonus, tell me you found out through my blog and get 25% off shipping :D

BTW: Check this site out. It's a make your own snowflake program. Sooo addicting.
http://www.zefrank.com/snowflake/

I've been messing with it on and off since my last post.

Some New Year's Cheer

2009-01-01T07:06:00.000-07:00

As a new year, I've decided to do something new in my blog. Every day (or whenever I get around to posting) I'm going to feature an Etsy seller! There are so many wonderful people with amazing items in the world of Etsy and they need a lot more credit, so I'm going to do my part to give it to them.
Most of the sellers I feature will have under 75 sales 'cause they need the most exposure!

TODAY'S FEATURED SELLER:
FreakLoveProducts
This talented seller makes and sells her own high quality chokers, necklaces, bracelets and plugs/gauges (for gauging ears).
Check her out!

I couldn't sleep so I was up on Stumble Upon, and I came across this page: http://rinkworks.com/said/courtroom.shtml
It's real things said in a courtroom by lawyers and witnesses. My favorite?

* Lawyer: "Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?"
* Witness: "No."
* Lawyer: "Did you check for blood pressure?"
* Witness: "No."
* Lawyer: "Did you check for breathing?"
* Witness: "No."
* Lawyer: "So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?"
* Witness: "No."
* Lawyer: "How can you be so sure, Doctor?"
* Witness: "Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar."
* Lawyer: "But could the patient have still been alive nevertheless?"
* Witness: "Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law somewhere."

Then this one:
* Lawyer: "Doctor, did you say he was shot in the woods?"
* Witness: "No, I said he was shot in the lumbar region."

I laughed so hard my husband nearly woke up.

On a different note, I love a new year. I think I've needed a new one to roll around since about 4 months ago. Everything feels so fresh and clean.
I think my New Years resolution is to work harder on my business; make it a real job. I'll hopefully do something related to it 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. The best part about it is I don't have to listen to anyone but myself and I can pee any time I want xD I also can watch Law and Order SVU all day! I can sew to it, work with clay to it, even promote to it if it's an episode I've already seen.

urgh

2008-12-30T11:28:00.000-07:00

I've been in a funk when it comes to making things. I've been on the edge and haven't been able to focus.
Now, I'm attempting to get a restraining order on my father-in-law, and I may have to go stay with my mother in the next town because I fear for my life.
If things don't start getting better I may go on a hiatus.

Holidaze

2008-12-27T03:30:00.001-07:00

Thank God the holidays are almost over. I wish they were more spread out through the year. All of them are packed into a 4 month period.
October: Halloween
November: Turkey Day
December: Christmas
January: New Years / My birthday :D

I've been so overwhelmed with the stuff going on that I haven't really done anything for my shop!
Oh, and I recently found out the glaze I was using for my charms has started getting sticky ... great! Now I have to figure out if I can re-glaze all the charms I've made or if I have to remake them all. Epic fail there.

Woot, a post!

2008-12-15T17:34:00.000-07:00

Life update:
I've been rather lazy lately just because a lot outside of my normal life has been going on.
•Cliff's company Christmas party ... open bar, oh yeah <3
•I have alopecia D: Found that out last night. It's not bad .... just a spot on the back of my head. The rest of my hair covers it, but it still sucks 'cause I wanted to cut my hair short again, but I can't till it grows back. If it gets worse and/or doesn't grow back I'll just shave my head! xD

Business Update:
I've been obsessing over polymer clay, if that isn't apparent :P Miniature food is my favorite to make, 'cause it's sooooo tinnny and cuteeee! Super kawaii!

As soon as I have two pages worth of items listed on Etsy I'm gonna go through and retake allll my pictures. They're decent, just okay, right now; but I need BAM! WOW! pictures.
If anyone has advice on that I'd appreciate it :D

If PhotoShop were outside of the computer...

2008-12-01T19:14:00.001-07:00

I just thought this was massively funny :D
See more here.

BTW I'll be adding more things to my shop soon ... as soon as I get the photos edited :D

Working, or not!

2008-11-30T13:10:00.000-07:00

I've been really busy lately, but not with what I should be! XD
Sewing has been pushed aside unintentionally only to be replaced with movies and video games.

I tell myself that's soon to stop!
And I guess it has kind of. I've been making little clutches out of this majorly adorable fortune cookie fabric and arm warmers out of Hello Kitty fleece and blue felt.

My sewing corner has taken over nearly the whole living room now o_o;; I need to get moved in to the bedroom where my desk is so I don't have to sit on the floor cross legged to sew anymore!

First post, and Nerd Pouches!

2008-11-11T04:27:00.000-07:00

Woo, so I decided to start a blog about my creations!
I decided to really start selling the items I make when my health started failing to the point I had trouble going to work. While I was at home I would sew.
Finally I decided that I would start a small business of selling what I created.

I've been making things that I call "Nerd Pouches". I got the idea when I first heard about Dungeons and Dragons when I was 15. They needed a place to put their dice! I never got around to making them until quite recently. They're really fun to make and so far people have loved the idea :D
I'll add pictures later once I get a few more made, and have natural light. Being nocturnal isn't a good thing.