tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88738856619796412312012-02-12T00:49:18.555-08:00nerd JERK aims to feature not only helpful tips for Etsy sellers, but also behind-the-scenes discussions in order to promote artistic inspiration. Curated by Steph Cortés: a crafter, comics artist & all around Master of Geekery, nerd JERK exhibits her works in progress, showcases awesome items & assists others by including tips & tricks she's learned along her way to managing her own micro-business.nerd JERKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13710205096910865580noreply@blogger.comBlogger781100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8873885661979641231.post-36136173948993856842012-01-03T06:00:00.000-08:002012-01-03T06:00:00.570-08:00

My craft pillow that I use in place of a table for crafting in my lap Sadly not cross-stitched by me, but ever a source of inspiration Photo by Steph Cortes - edited with Camera+ & FilterMania A lovely coworker of mine, Lilly, told me about how she'd just shown her aunt my blog today. I know that's a really simple sentence. But it meant to world to me... Although I've been on the interwebs

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=NEW= Happy Hot Pink Crayon Plush First in the new 2012 Collection I'm working on I thought I would start this New Year off right by thanking all of my friends, fans and family for such an eventful year! So many good times were had and I can't wait to see what 2012 has to offer nerd JERK! I've been hinting about some new items that I finally got to put together over the weekend on Facebook

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My Silly Family - taken by Sarah Cortes - Top Left (clockwise) Sarah (sister), Me, Roger (boyfriend) with kitty & Lita (grandma) What a wonderful holiday season, dudes! It's been ridiculously busy and I was struggling just to keep up. But I was so stoked to have this many awesome folks ordering nerdity for gifts this holiday! Some of my new items ended up being hits at shows. I'd meant to

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Every few months, I write the same thing: I'm sorry I've been so quiet, guys. It won't happen again. But, as we can clearly see, it totally does. Now, mainly what happens during this period of time is that my other commitments (you mean there's stuff you do other than nerd JERK?) get the best of me. This almost always totally blows, as my passion is really with my geektastic creations... and how

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Some of you folks may or may not know that I belong to an awesome group called the Ladies Independent Design League (or LIDL for short). It's where a few select female entrepreneurs gather to talk about their projects, business and lives. If you're a nerd like me, it sounds like a rad secret society of hand-picked go-getters trading the keys to success. All that's missing are the capes! :D I'd

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Some things heal with time. From ...You Don't Have To Be a Dreamboat An unfinished comic about a guy I knew Yesterday I got a letter in the mail from Justin Dutta of Comic-Con International, letting me know that THEY know "that [APE 11] is very important to [me & my] company." And, dudes, don't get me wrong, I'm stoked!! I had given up hope on participating in Alternative Press Expo this

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Photo by Stefanie Renee It's true, folks... sometimes I'm a little weird about taking photos.  Maybe weird isn't the right word. Maybe it's more like I see a camera and then my face tenses all funny at the thought of a lens being pointed in my general direction. Yeah... kinda like that! Except I didn't have to feel all "weird" when I spent an afternoon laughing & cracking craftastic jokes with

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Believe it or not, I get this question a lot at craft shows. *laughs* So I thought I would demonstrate what you can do with the items I make at nerd JERK. Featured in this video: 1. Mini Bob-Omb - 2. Mini Boo 3. Boo - 4. Mario Invincibility Star So - sit back and be amused for about 85 seconds. :) nerd JERK Toys Demo from Steph Cortes @ nerdJERK on Vimeo. Also, if you have any nerd JERK items

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'Derby Girls Rock my World!' by NerdJerk I've got a wicked obsession with all things Roller Derby. Not-so-secretly crushing on the idea of being a full-blown Derby Girl is one of my specialties! Here's some rad gear that makes me wanna buy that first pair of skates and rock out!

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A young Steph Cortes, nerding out over generic brand crayons. I still get that crazy look in my eyes when I see bright colours! Trust me, you don't get to call yourself the Master of Geekery without earning it somehow! And while I may not have earned it conventionally through hardcore Nintendo Entertainment System gaming at the age of 2 in 1985, I believe that I have indeed willingly

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The fact that I'm vlogging right now is probably a sign that the universe has made it easy enough for preschoolers to make movies.And yet, I encourage you to take a few minutes and watch this, cos it's got some important news about some changes at nerd JERK... along with a whole lot of other stuff that isn't quite as important. However, I would like to take a moment to say that this latest

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Oh folks! It's so obvious from my product photos that I love me some neon colours. And you know what? They're finally coming back in style! So as an ode to the photo-shoot I'll be having soon in front of some neon chartreuse backgrounds, I thought I'd share this POPPIN'  treasury that MaukyJo put together! 'Neon Lights' by

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Handmade Black Heart Cases for the iPad - by Gustavo Pastre The day of my very first craft show, a fellow with the most awesome mustache I had ever seen took some time to stand at my booth and tell me that my ideas were worth more than I was charging for them. It was hard to listen to, being the newbie craft show seller that I was, but I took in the wise information this menacing lookin'

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Thank you to all of the amazing people who have been inspired to buy nerd JERK items! You're awesome! Sign up for my newsletter A.S.A.P. to find out about the NEXT round of new items to celebrate a whole other side of geekery!

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Although I'm like 3 days late, I wanted to show off what Star Wars Day means to me this year: 1. Tina Fey as Leia - If you know me, you know I dig quirky things. And among those things, Tina Fey is pretty damn high up on the list. So when I think of Star Wars, Liz Lemon telling a court that she doesn't think it's fair that she be appointed to a jury because she "can read MINDS!" is pretty damn

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We all know I love hot pink. I mean, that the first colour that came to mind when I wanted to dye my hair (mainly so sea foam green would've looked effed up)! So when I got word from RedandMain that they'd made a treasury with my Hot Pink Mini Bob-Omb in it, I was overjoyed! 'Oh Yes It's 80's Night and the Feeling's Right...' by

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"The View From Here" - by Steph Cortes on Instagram As I sit here upside down at the edge of my bed, listening to a weirdly awesome cover of "Electric Feel" by MGMT (which turns out to just be a really well-done remix) on Pandora, I type my very first blog post from my iPad2. And it's kinda awkward... And it's even a little uncomfortable. But most of all, it's REALLY freeing! This is sort

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There's been a whole lot of action around my house lately! Most of it from new items I'm trying to get ready in time for Maker Faire... which happens to fall on my birthday this year... and which I have never been to in my life! WHOA! I know. Excited, much? Here's a collections of photos that I've been releasing to my Facebook Fans & Twitter buds labeled "Sneak Peek of the Week"... Ltd. Ed.

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FAIL Scrabble Gamer Lapel Pin - by pinkflowercube - $6 USD Awwwww, MAN! It seems like I'll be going another week without an Awesome Artist Feature lined up. Although I've been trying to find the time to scout artists to interview, I've seemed to always come up short... on time, that is. Rest assured, geektastic viewers: Awesome Artists are coming. They just aren't here just yet. :) But hey - I

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I don't know how many of you have fallen for the hype that Apple has caused. If you raised your hand in solidarity, I'm with ya! As there is probably almost nothing hotter than being in the Apple store on a Thursday night, dancing with myself, (so to speak), I took myself down to the Apple Store on Stockton in downtown San Francisco last week. And proceeded to drool. A lot.... Turned out that an

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1-Up Mushroom - by The Wooliverse - $5 USD Some of the nerdy side of PJ. One of the many things we've connected on. I've done a lot of craft shows in my short time was a professional crafter (even helped organised a couple), but I know from this very concentrated amount of experience that when someone recommends that you meet "somebody really awesome," you don't really ask questions. If they

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Image Credit Guess what? It's 4:30 in the morning and although it's been an incredibly awesome ( and long!) day, I'm still awake. What am I doing with all my spare time, you may ask? Well, I'm playing old school Pac-Man on my Nintendo DS, of course! And I've determined a couple of things while playing this game for the last 4 hours or so: I am TERRIBLE at Pac-Man My knee-jerks when I get

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Although I'm a firm believer in writing pretty when I have to, when I saw Tammy, from PunkRawkPurl, rock her sassy hand-writing full force, it inspired me to whip out the quick writing I've had most of my life. Not much one for internet memes, I didn't know whether this would be a post that anybody would be into. But really, I guess I wanted to see what people thought of it. I know that I love

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Some disturbing news has kind of... well, disturbed me as of late. So, sincerest apologies to all of my rad readers. But, to make up for my absence, I've decided to share one of my favourite YouTube vids. And in a time of distress, one can be comforted in knowing that somewhere in the UK, a geek boy is playing a kazoo solo to a Justin Timberlake song. Ladies & gents: Brett Domino! Seriously

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Mario Mega Bee Boo & Mini Mushroom Glasses Set by The Basement Invaders - $55 USD Here at nerd JERK, I get pretty excited when I find some geekery that I can feature. And when I'm able to find out more about the rad people behind it, even better! So, I'm gonna share with ya a little something I call the radness! Otherwise known as Jason & Alex, the geniuses behind The Basement Invaders!

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The winner of our Preview Giveaway for the Nerdy Cross-Stitch Kit is Abby! :) Please email me Abby, so I can work out the details on how to get your new gift to you! And thanks SOOOOO much for everyone who participated and got the word out. :) This was so fun that I thinking of doing another giveaway soon... maybe for the new Hot Pink Mini Bob-Omb? Whaddya think?

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Tweet So I get an order for a Mini Bob-Omb on Sunday night from a guy who says: Could you do him in the pink color from Mario 64? The "I'll prepare the cannon for you". My girlfriend can't stop saying that!To which I say, "Of course, dude!" I guess I do custom orders on the fly! :D New Hot Pink Mini Bob-Omb available here!

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Tweet Although I've been working on these designs little by little for the last 6 weeks or so, I'm not completely done with them. These are a SNEAK-PEEK into some of the awesomeness that will be revealed bit by bit to my fans within the next couple of months. :) Inspired by 8-bit pixel art and a love for anything crafted from needle & thread, I started designing these items in

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Tweet Sometimes you don't get things right the first time around. I can totally relate to that. A long winter has passed and I'm jumping into the new year, enjoying the lovely springtime weather we're having here in San Francisco, CA. I'm turning a new leaf... towards a sunny future. Although I haven't had a raging success with the Geek Chic Guides of the past, I'm deciding to go ahead and

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Tweet If your life is like mine, it's been all kinds of crazy busy, with little time to rest, let alone time to find a gift for a special someone! Since we're both in a tight spot, I thought I'd let you in on a little secret: the Last-Minute Handmade Love Show at Big Umbrella Studios this weekend! Get a little awesomeness for everybody on your Valentine's Day list this Saturday and Sunday from

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Tweet brushes in mati's studio photo by kelly rae roberts Now that we're a few weeks into the new year, let's check in... How have you done with YOUR resolutions? We all might have asked ourselves to recommitt to eating better and exercising more, but how many of us asked ourselves to be more creative? That's one of the greatest resolutions to ever give yourself! With more creativity, you're

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Sadface emoticon fine silver charm by GSCreations - $12 USD Ladies and gentlefolk of the blog: It seems that I can't get always get my Awesome Artists Features up these days. And while I enjoy putting them up for viewing, they sure are a lot of work! :) For that reason, I'm probably going to start featuring some kind of rad Etsy seller every couple of weeks (cos lining them up has been

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I sure needed a makeover! Many thanks to Patty & Pauline at Shear Irish! When I was younger, I was wild and full of dreams. I had only just gotten into the Beatles & Elliott Smith, picked up a guitar and started writing songs. I had yet to really delve into crochet and film history, let alone the art scene in San Francisco. There was a lot to be discovered. One of those discoveries was wearing

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When I stepped over to the mr. deadfish booth at Bazaar Bizarre this holiday, I knew I was in trouble. Scarves in the shapes of dead animals made out the upcycled sweaters? Yes, please!!! So when I got to know this gal a little better, I knew I had to share her stuff with the rest of the world. Introducing the founder & designer of mr. deadfish for our latest "Awesome Artist Feature": Amy Ng!

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Custom Red Fox Animal Scarf by Social Squitten - $100 USD We all make ourselves a bunch of promises at the beginning of every new year, hoping to emerge better people with stronger willpower and follow-thru. But this year, I'm just gonna state the facts: I'm gonna be awesome-er. Traditionally, there will be lists of items that we makes to measure our progress. And while I'm a big believer in

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On Saturday night all the entries were assigned #s and were entered into the "True Random Number Generator" at Random.org and Hilary Goldman from A Slice of Delight was selected! When told of her winnings, she exclaimed: A few things - at first when I saw the "We have a winner"  I honestly lost track of thinking about the giveaway -my mind at first thought it went out to the entire team and then

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Being featured in treasuries on Etsy is always a huge reward for me. Someone digs me enough to take the time to put my items in a curated list. Well - here's to paying it forward! Discover a few new items you didn't know that you couldn't live without until now! Although I'm not quite a hipster, I can still greatly appreciate the owls, the mustaches andespecially the golden hues. Here's a

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Lavender Body Créme with Certified Organic Ingredients by Etta + Billie - $23.95 USD At the risk of sounding like I'm only a bath & body review blog, I'm featuring one of my all-time favourite local artists - Alana Rivera from Etta + Billie! And you guessed it - she makes amazing bath & body products! But she's also an amazing human being. Although seriously tired from preparing for Renegade

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Just received word that I was in a gorgeous treasury and I thought I'd share... cos who doesn't love pretty things to look at? I personally think it's Front Page worthy, so we'll have to see what happens! 'I'm dreaming of a BRIGHT Christmas!' by twirlaway Enjoy these beautiful

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As promised to the awesome people who showed up to check my tutorial out at Bazaar Bizarre's "Cocktails & Crafts," here's the full instructions on how to make one of my Nerdtastic Felt Ornaments! Based on how well this tutorial is received, you might find more of these little nerdy how-to's coming your way real soon. TUTORIAL: Nerdtastic Felt Ornamentsby Steph Cortés @ nerd JERK Small but

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HOLY CRAP! We've finally done it! We reached 100 sales on Etsy! When I got an order for #99 (Kirby - pictured above) at 2 AM from Erik in Bristol, UK, I had no idea I'd get another within a few hours! Our 100th sale was for a Mini Bob-Omb for Joan in IL, USA! How freakin' exciting! :D I can't wait to get these orders done and ready to ship, but I've got a deadline to make a ton of inventory

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Since I happen to live near the Mission in San Francisco, I know the plight of attempting to shop for something my horn-rimmed glasses & skinny jean wearin' friends would love. But since I've had my eye on a few of these awesome Etsy Sellers for some time now, I'm sure that anyone can appreciate this Treasury. 'For your Favourite Hipster - Gifts for $50 & Under'

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Twisted Crochet Bracelet - by MegsCrochetJewels - $20 USD An example of what Karen can look forward to! On Saturday night all the entries were assigned #s and were entered into the "True Random Number Generator" at Random.org and Karen Foster from Tennessee was selected! When told of her winnings, she exclaimed: Wow!  Thanks so much!  I am so excited I love jewelry and this would be such a

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We've been getting excited about the "Battle Against Dysentery" for weeks! And it's happening RIGHT NOW! It started at 12 PM EST and will be going until 12 PM EST on Sunday. As a sampler of what kind of swag you can win if you tune in and make a donation, here's a treasury! :D '"Battle Against Dysentery III" Telethon Donors' by

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Just saw that I was in this awesome treasury, and I believe (but I could be wrong here) that it was titled based on my item! HOORAY! Check out these rad finds curated by wereaboutvintage! 'NERD is the WORD !' by wereaboutvintage

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This doesn't have to be you - Fight the good fight and help some kids this Holiday Season while geeking out. The cool people will know where this image is from. And if you're not cool enough to remember the sheer AWESOMENESS of the old computer game, "Oregon Trail" in all of its marvelous glory, you're really missing out. But you don't have to be in the dark anymore... nor must you die of

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Growing your brand - stitch by stitch Photo of pins not yet for sale by nerd JERK If you've read my last blog post about using free tools to increase traffic to your Etsy shop and increasing your brand's visibility, you've probably asking yourself: Did increased traffic translate into sales? I forgot to add this incredibly helpful tidbit of quantifiable information to my analysis. Doh! In

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When I first started on Etsy, I didn't understand why I wasn't getting a ton of people in my shop and selling out of everything. Upon reading some articles from The Storque & more from the Seller's Handbook, I realised that relisting my items (aka: renewing) was going to be the key to my success. I decided I needed to make more of an effort. I entered into The Renewal Experiment. I never used

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One of the greatest things about being an active member of Etsy is meeting other Sellers. It's true what they say about being on an Etsy Team and promoting people's work: it really helps you grow! Not just through views & sales, but through sharing enriching experiences with one another. Whether I'm going to a craft show or commenting on a blog, there's always someone new to discover! Now I'd

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Three Cocoa Butter Salt Scrubs - by AngelMade Eco Spa Last night all the entries were assigned #s and were entered into the "True Random Number Generator" at Random.org and Meg from Meg's Crochet Jewels was selected! When told of her winnings, she exclaimed: OMGosh!! Im so happy!! I can't wait to try out her products!! I have very sensitive skin and her stuff sounds PERFECT for me! Thank you

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Calming Herbal Bath Salts - Romantic Flowers by AngelMade Eco Spa - $6 USD Having worked in the bath & body industry for 3 years really opened my eyes to a lot of things: fair trade, ingredients & the stories behind the products.  I was lucky enough to vend at a show with Angel from AngelMade Eco Spa a little over a week ago and have a chance to chat about her fantastic range of products. I

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Dear Loyal Readers, First off - You're awesome. Thank you very much for being awesome. I'm pretty dang appreciative. And because you're so awesome, I'm gonna ask for some help! I've decided that I need to step it up with my business and start expanding my marketing from $0 to lots of dollars. And by lots of dollars, I mean I'm going to be paying for advertisement on ForeverGeek.com which

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Our newest pick for the Awesome Artist Feature series will be with Katy Atchison from Katy Atchison Illustration! A member of the SF Etsy Street Team, Katy has just finished doing the graphic design for the upcoming Winter Wonderland Craft Bazaar that's being sponsored by Etsy, INC. A talented artist with real desire to create beauty in the world, it's a pleasure getting to know the story behind

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While other kids would go wild with excitement, splashing in the sprinklers during summer break, I used to make "homework assignments" for the other kids on my block. Everyday, we'd have busy work to do under an old tree in some kid's front yard with handwritten worksheets I would have written out my hand. And everyday I would correct them with joy, using only my coolest stickers for really

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There are many people in the Etsy community that I admire, whether it be for their photos, descriptions or products. And then there are those Etsy Sellers that I really want to get to know: What's the story behind that illustration? How did you come up with the concept for that piece? What inspires you to be awesome? Introducing the Awesome Artist Feature series!In this series, I'll hand-pick

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As you all have probably figured out by now, I'm a huge video game nut & a lover of general nerdity. So when someone puts together an awesome eye-catching treasury of old school 8-bit greatness, I've gotta post it. It begs to be said that it's not an easy task to accomplish: not all nerds take Front-Page-worthy pictures! But it makes me all the more honoured to be counted among these talented

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'For the Vintage-Inclined Hostess' by NerdJerk As the autumn holidays approach, we can't help but think of the holidays of old. And what better way to remember our Thanksgiving evenings spent around an old oak table but through

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So many vintage items to lust after - so little time to make the money to purchase them all. And, looking at my taste, it seems that I really belong to the 1940s & 50s. Man, my grandma must have had one helluva time being so chicly dressed!For my trips along the railroad...A fantastically green pair of vintage suitcase & carry on - by TheFancyLambFor my secretarial duties & keeping in touch...

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One of the things I like best about being an owner of a crafting micro-business is that I can take time to grow at my own pace. Not necessarily all the time, mind you. There are things such as custom order & craft show deadlines that can take time away from my creative spark. However, when I start coming up with new ideas, there's little I can do these days before they find a way to creep

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Self-portrait of an artist hard at work. Apparently, Diet Grapefruit Soda is essential."It isn't easy being Cheesey!" once said a very famous Cheetah. And now that I have been given a similarly monumental task, I understand all too well.A few weeks ago, I ended up going to an SF Etsy Team Blog meeting chat at 9 PM on a Thursday. I thought it was mandatory for all SF Etsy members and was looking

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Once upon a time, I asked my sister to take pictures of EVERYTHING for me because I believed I had missed out on inheriting my father's photography-savvy gene (as he did it for money, at one point). My sister, Sarah Cortés, currently freelances in photography & graphic design for a few clients & aspires to be one of the Visual Merchandising Elite for Whole Foods Market in Downtown Salt Lake City

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People have known me to be "over" someone rather quickly after getting together with them. It's usually a period of 3 to 6 months, and then I can't stand my significant other. So since this has been a pattern for all of my adult life, my friends have been approaching me, asking if I was "over" Roger yet."Nope," I smiled my reply.They ask me why. It had already been more than a year. That's kind

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It's been a while since I posted about local craft shows & what I've been doing to get ready for them. I even was working on a big custom job for my awesome customer, Carlee in Winnipeg. So it's silly that I haven't kept anyone updated on what happened with these various projects.1) Custom OrdersI've recently been getting more custom orders (which is AWEsome!), but has made it difficult to stay

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When one first starts a business, one often dreams of they day that the business takes off. It's scary, thrilling & impressive all at once.When I started Nerd Jerk, I started referring to myself as a founder of a small business right away. Well, it started out as "Master of Geekery" but, hey, fake it til you make it, right? Well, today was the day when I got back to congratulatory letters of

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I've been carrying around a little notebook to sketch out ideas for a while now and the only time I ever put pen or pencil to paper is when I'm bored at a restaurant! My boyfriend has a phone with which to search the internets & I got stuck with a "Note To Self" booklet that I draw in.Well, at least it helps me try and come up with new design ideas.One of the reasons I haven't finished the

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There was a time in my life that I would play music... a lot.I had a guitar. I had a voice. I could use them both at the same time. And yet, these days, I just stay on my home... catching up with the TV from 2004...probably the year that I was "into" music. :)But just a few minutes ago, I was listening to Sebadoh's "License to Confuse" & really missing MySpace.If I'm forced to think about it, I

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Hey all!Here's the scoop:I was wondering if ya'll would help me vote on the Geeky Embroidery Card that I make for my shop, as they're really time-consuming and I'm kinda boggled as to which one to work on first. Which one would you most likely want to see?If interested in voting, check it out on the upper right sidebar ->The terms:There are many ways to have an entry for this giveaway. Just leave

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Yes, it's that time again...I've got to re-tool the Etsy Shop so that it reflects more of my awesomeness rather than everyone else's fuzzy feelings that are had from Nintendo inspired geekery.Which is too bad, since I'm a big fan of making things like that.The new banner up top shows just one part of the new look. I'll finally be making those rad geeky calculator holders for gadgets (I put my new

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Gee - Remember all that talk about getting off my butt to get things done since the only way to show things can get done is by doing it?HeheWell, instead of doin' a ton of blog posts that not only sounded motivational, but rather interesting reads, I ended up spending time with my awesome sister and her boyfriend in San Francisco last week.When I had to go and sit down to do some blog posts that

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I'm really great at procrastination. Like, for reals.But I'm also really good at givin' out advice. Oh MAN, am I ever!Sound familiar to anyone?*sigh*Recently, I've been speakin' with the ladies on the D-Listers Team May Forum thread about blogs, giveaways, not-enough-time-in-each-day and "If I plan an awesome party, will they come?" syndrome. It's not necessarily a pity party; it's more like a "I

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...insofar that I ought to show more nerdiness, I'm going to throw something out there that I probably should take to the grave.I'm currently really obsessed with Xena: Warrior Princess. Why, you ask?Oh-ho-ho... there are reasons.But really, it's been because Netflix got the whole Wii add-on disc that allows me to watch lots of things instantly on my TV. And you all know how much I love watching

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If you're familiar with Strong Bad and his crazy emails, then you'll get the Trogdor the Burnanator reference. And if you didn't, just click on Trogdor link to check out the awesomeness.Also, play the song on Guitar Hero II if you have that readily available.I'm not "Burnanating the countryside" but I'm attempting to Awesome-nate this blog, yo.I'll admit it, I haven't been too awesome with the

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Well, if that title wasn't enough to scare you away, then I applaud you. Seriously, though. Clap. Clap.Pac-Man Stop Motion Geekdom VideoMy friends thought that my Pac-Man mini ghosts were awesome. I even gave one of them to Jeffrey Brown's son, Oscar, to rock out with. He calls it his "orange face." This proves that people like squishy things and having fun with them... cos a 3 year old says

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I'm used to crocheting during movies. Some people listen to music, I listen to "The Royal Tenenbaums".And it's a lot of fun. Better than slinging body butters, for sure.But what I'm really hoping to do is capture the awesomeness of what I see in those movies. All directors have a voice and a vision. Their visual aesthetic inspires others. Their music choices reveal inner ponderings. Sure, the

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.. is that I only seem to be able to do it at past 10 PM until almost 8 AM. And since I've had a few custom orders to fill, I've been going to sleep when the garbage trucks come out.My rule is if the sun is up, you should have gone to bed an hour ago.On the one hand, getting stuff done rocks ass! On the other hand, being awake when HR calls would be great! :D So, now that most things are done,

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Cos I thought they might be rad, I made a jar trying to open itself and called them "Weak Sauce." Not many have sold, despite people thinking they're cute. I suppose it's time to put them on sale and start working on new things. That being said, my new things are starting to come into being by working with eco-felt and embroidery thread... so far, not so bad. Made some Pac-Man Ghosts and am

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So a friend of mine asked me to remake a Goomba after I'd announced that I no longer was able to get the yarn to make it. I started trying to make a Goomba with another thicker type of yarn, but it's way bigger than I thought it was going to be. Sadface.However, I was able to accomplish making her a Mario Star. I used a really pretty shiny type of baby yarn that would kind of glitter like a star

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Okay, so maybe this all started because I've been reading on how to promote oneself. Maybe it really was way overdue. But I think the real reason behind starting a blog was because we just rented "Julie/Julia"....Holy balls.I haven't finished the movie yet, but I'm going to be writing out my various comic-ed Christmas greeting postcards to comic people I don't really know (but really wanna get to

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