Etsy Feature: ♥Cutiepie Company♥

Etsy Feature: ♥Cutiepie Company♥
Shop Name: Cutiepie Company

What do you make? I make screenprinted notecards, journals, and art prints.

How did you first pick up your craft? I have been doing mixed media and collage for a long time, and have been interested in screenprinting for a while as well. I learned about the Gocco (the compact and easy to master Japanese screenprinting system) through Etsy, actually. I knew instantly that this was something I had to do. It is a really simple system. I combined my new skill with my love for card-making, and Cutiepie Company was born (I have always loved making cards for friends and family).

What are you inspired by? Beauty. I am really inspired by color, light, vintage ephemera, old photographs, food, dusty books, children, my dog, the work of artists Rauschenberg and Cornell, and all the amazing work I see on Etsy! Every day I find something new to love and be inspired by.

Tell me about yourself: Eek! I'm 29, live in Manhattan with my sweet beagle Hunter, and am a motion picture Camera Assistant by trade.

Other etsy shops you love: Wow, the list is endless!
Corporan Glass(my boyfriend's shop)
PaperSchmaper
Bumble Baby Designs
Studiotto
SiebenMorgen
Kaybu
MichelleMoode
Bittystarr
Ice Bear
The Book Room
Birdie
Karen Ondracek
fric_de_mentol
Morris+Essex
Treatzone

Advice for fellow artists/crafters? My advice would be to do what you love. If you are thinking of opening up a shop on Etsy, definitely go for it, and keep at it. Art and craft is really so subjective, and if you are making something you love, chances are there are other people out there that will love it too. If you put your heart into it, it shows.


♥GIVEAWAY♥
This weeks giveaway is seriously wonderful!! As paper crafter, and fan of Cutiepie Company I am thrilled to be able to offer all of you such an amazing prize!!

Milly has graciously offered the her simply beautiful The Girl, Set of 3 Screenprinted Notecards from her etsy shop to one lucky reader of this blog! And let me tell you, these are fabulous!!

How to enter:: RUN, dont walk, on over to Cutiepie Company and leave a comment here stating your favorite item from this spectauclar shop! I guarentee that you'll have a hard time picking out your favorite because Milly's pieces are absolutely stunning!!

Standard Rules apply ---> You must leave a way for me to get ahold of you in case you win! On Wednesday 06/18/08 I'll announce the winner provided at least 10 people have entered this giveaway!..... what are you waiting for??? Go and check out the amazing goodies at Cutiepie Company!!!