tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50932144609003850542024-03-08T05:29:23.483-08:00Artyfax on ZazzleJohn Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-72260854384380453572015-07-27T14:31:00.000-07:002015-07-27T14:31:44.725-07:00Want A New Mug For Christmas?Too early for Christmas? Of course not! Take your time to pick just the right design and style - make it personal and why not get one for someone special too. Put them away and surprise your partner nearer Christmas. You know it makes sense.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue_santa_mug-168542851071355555?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Blue Santa mug" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/blue_santa_mug-r72e7b3937d9142a7a2c856261d26435b_x7jgr_8byvr_325.jpg?bg=0xffffff" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue_santa_mug-168542851071355555?rf=238659820763683460">Blue Santa mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxproducts*">ArtyfaxProducts</a> <br />
Browse additional <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mugs?rf=238659820763683460">gift mugs</a> at Zazzle </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/christmas_tree_mug-168096921062736079?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="christmas tree mug" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/christmas_tree_mug-r3b8a44948aa142a18f5cd986ff9c1c9e_x7jgr_8byvr_325.jpg?bg=0xffffff" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/christmas_tree_mug-168096921062736079?rf=238659820763683460">christmas tree mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxproducts*">ArtyfaxProducts</a> <br />
Create unique <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/mugs?rf=238659820763683460">personalized cups and mugs</a> at Zazzle </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowman_mug-168903296145243650?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="snowman mug" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/snowman_mug-rfc62544673db4fb894e952abef2e29ad_x7jgr_8byvr_325.jpg?bg=0xffffff" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowman_mug-168903296145243650?rf=238659820763683460">snowman mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxproducts*">ArtyfaxProducts</a> <br />
Find another <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mugs?rf=238659820763683460">coffee cup</a> on zazzle. </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/christmas_star_mug-168085614438695158?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="christmas star mug" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/christmas_star_mug-rd4b56d083242452c9f65d516dbd23f5b_x7j5j_8byvr_325.jpg?bg=0xffffff" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/christmas_star_mug-168085614438695158?rf=238659820763683460">christmas star mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxproducts*">ArtyfaxProducts</a> <br />
Check out other Christmas Mugs at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/christmas+mugs?rf=238659820763683460">zazzle.com</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/poinsettia_mug-168935460875088751?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="poinsettia mug" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/poinsettia_mug-r76522ab3d81945e29a20d9faa224ddaf_x7j5j_8byvr_325.jpg?bg=0xffffff" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/poinsettia_mug-168935460875088751?rf=238659820763683460">poinsettia mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxproducts*">ArtyfaxProducts</a> <br />
Find other Floral Mugs at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/floral+mugs?rf=238659820763683460">zazzle.com</a> </div>
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I hope to be back with more gift ideas for you and your significant other over the next few weeks and months as Christmas approaches.<br />
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If you can't or don't want to use Zazzle.com, then simply visit your local zazzle site and search for ArtyfaxProducts, one of my stores specialising in gifts.John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-15742386482946980862015-04-29T01:28:00.000-07:002015-04-29T01:28:13.353-07:00Original Abstract Art On Canvas Following on from the last post, I continue to present some of my art printed onto stretched canvas; these are from my "back catalogue". You can see, and read about, more of my art on my original art blog, "<a href="http://johndyhouse.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Artyfax - An Artists Blog</a>". and on a Moth-balled blog, "<a href="http://paintingwithjohn.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Painting With John</a>", which has been put on hold because I no longer distinguish between art of different genre - I found that too many blogs take more time than I have free at present.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/untitled_abstract_pastel_painting_canvas_print-192736064572369304?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Untitled Abstract Pastel Painting Canvas Print" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/untitled_abstract_pastel_painting_canvas_print-rd6866b5034484aa19e5f4737315d6533_vkgu_8byvr_325.jpg?bg=0xffffff" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/untitled_abstract_pastel_painting_canvas_print-192736064572369304?rf=238659820763683460">Untitled Abstract Pastel Painting Canvas Print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
Look at other Pastel Canvas Prints at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastel+canvas+prints?rf=238659820763683460">zazzle.com</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/windows2_abstract_canvas_canvas_print-192184938192543703?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Windows2 abstract canvas canvas print" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/windows2_abstract_canvas_canvas_print-r3694378e98b34e11bfc2169fc4984aab_ypwc_8byvr_325.jpg?bg=0xffffff" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/windows2_abstract_canvas_canvas_print-192184938192543703?rf=238659820763683460">Windows2 abstract canvas canvas print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
View more <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/red+canvas+prints?rf=238659820763683460">Red Canvas Prints</a> <br />
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I started painting abstracts simply to use some of the brighter soft pastel from sets which I had purchased, However, I grew to love abstract painting and it now forms a large part of my work. I hope that you might find these worthwhile.</div>
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By the way, these canvases come in many different sizes, and some are quite inexpensive. why not take a look at the above and maybe browse my Zazzle stores?</div>
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The images also appear on many different products, Zazzle now has a wide range and I can arrange to place any images on most of their products. Do contact me via a comment here or on Zazzle if you would like a special image on any product not available on my store.</div>
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I can also be found on any of the Zazzle national sites, as postage from the US can be prohibitive.</div>
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John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-17729298968289660922015-04-18T23:50:00.000-07:002015-04-18T23:50:38.295-07:00Sunset through trees - an original pastel paintingMy initial reason for joining Zazzle was to try a make a little cash from my paintings; these were the images which I used in my early days with this Print-On-Demand company. Alas, the best laid plans do not always work out as you hoped. I soon found out that success on this site was not simply dependent on having good original images. Like most things you need to work at it, hence this blog. However, I guess I am not terribly good at promotional work. Most of my sales have been products with photographic or cartoon images. Am I despondent? Of course not! I am too much in love with painting to worry over whether I can make money from it. I have sold several at exhibitions, but then I am always sorry to lose them. I often wonder if they end up in someone's garden shed or worse yet, maybe even the local rubbish tip.<br />
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But I keep trying - in my own way to put forward the images on Zazzle products, maybe I will strike lucky one day. Or perhaps when I am not here, my artistic merit (ahem!!!) will be recognised and my family will see a benefit. So here is a reminder of a painting, one which I am very fond of. I used a photograph, as a reference for this sunset, which a friend had posted onto a web page. Sometimes, I wonder if my sunsets are a little too colourful but then I see something like this - nature is wonderful.The first product is a printed canvas - a range of sizes are available with prices to match.
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunset_thru_trees_wrapped_canvas-192850288626998846?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Sunset thru' trees wrapped canvas gallery wrap canvas" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/sunset_thru_trees_wrapped_canvas-r1139d8cf346243ca868b1dcf136b76f4_f4xpq_xwzpz_325.jpg?bg=0xffffff" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunset_thru_trees_wrapped_canvas-192850288626998846?rf=238659820763683460">Sunset thru' trees wrapped canvas gallery wrap canvas</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
Browse Sunset Canvas Prints online at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunset+canvas+prints?rf=238659820763683460">Zazzle.com</a> </div>
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Or what about a postcard? Or a greeting card? I even do mugs with this image and will be happy to try to put the image of this paiting or any other on any Zazzle product. Just leave me a message in the comment section.
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/postcard_sunset_thru_trees_postcard-239053449444939000?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Postcard,Sunset thru trees postcard" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/postcard_sunset_thru_trees_postcard-r9456d20336d445e598c25ec4ec03fb1c_vgbaq_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/postcard_sunset_thru_trees_postcard-239053449444939000?rf=238659820763683460">Postcard,Sunset thru trees postcard</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
See more <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunset+postcards?rf=238659820763683460">Sunset Postcards</a> </div>
John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-11631798498391357202015-04-15T08:03:00.000-07:002015-04-15T08:03:02.698-07:00Saphire Blue Lily, New Birthday Greeting CardsTime rolls on and here are some new greeting cards which may appeal to you for a female friend. The flower is an unusual saphire blue lily, all the more interesting because of the orange stamens which are of course the complementary colour to blue according to the colour wheel.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue_lilies_birthday_greetings_card-137672079175922401?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="blue lilies birthday/greetings card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/blue_lilies_birthday_greetings_card-radef756cff534386b033a1c82a8ade1a_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue_lilies_birthday_greetings_card-137672079175922401?rf=238659820763683460">blue lilies birthday/greetings card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Browse <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/day+cards?rf=238659820763683460">Day Cards</a> </div>
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And secondly another similar card showing a photograph of the bunch from which the above photograph was taken.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/saphire_blue_lily_blank_greeting_card-137145365839616492?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Saphire Blue Lily Blank greeting card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/saphire_blue_lily_blank_greeting_card-r8be6ac1e0afb43a7927684ab14c74d8e_xvuai_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/saphire_blue_lily_blank_greeting_card-137145365839616492?rf=238659820763683460">Saphire Blue Lily Blank greeting card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Check out Floral Cards online at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/floral+cards?rf=238659820763683460">zazzle</a> </div>
<br />John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-90534591394086979982014-12-29T08:16:00.001-08:002014-12-29T08:16:36.231-08:00Greeting Cards Featuring Original Watercolour SketchesMy artwork has been a little scarce recently, as I try to get back to terms with watercolours. It has been so long since I used them in anger. However, one or two sketches have grown on me and I have put them onto Greetings cards.<br />
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All my cards and most products can be completely customised to include your own personal greetings message.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/keep_calm_enjoy_your_birthday_birthday_card-137357253197199812?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Keep Calm & Enjoy Your Birthday, birthday card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/keep_calm_enjoy_your_birthday_birthday_card-r6d3b61a9f2874c95920652c291da9757_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/keep_calm_enjoy_your_birthday_birthday_card-137357253197199812?rf=238659820763683460">Keep Calm & Enjoy Your Birthday, birthday card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/greetingcards?rf=238659820763683460">Create custom greeting cards</a> at Zazzle. </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/keep_calm_enjoy_your_birthday_birthday_card-137241018007905591?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Keep Calm & Enjoy Your Birthday, birthday card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/keep_calm_enjoy_your_birthday_birthday_card-r3b8db3c53423436cbd0e00904a22f472_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/keep_calm_enjoy_your_birthday_birthday_card-137241018007905591?rf=238659820763683460">Keep Calm & Enjoy Your Birthday, birthday card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Find more <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cards?rf=238659820763683460">note cards online</a> at zazzle.com </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/keep_calm_enjoy_your_birthday_birthday_card-137586254375032911?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Keep Calm & Enjoy Your Birthday, birthday card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/keep_calm_enjoy_your_birthday_birthday_card-r81446a670a9b4a42a1a255ac7ed69ffa_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/keep_calm_enjoy_your_birthday_birthday_card-137586254375032911?rf=238659820763683460">Keep Calm & Enjoy Your Birthday, birthday card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Shop for more <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cards?rf=238659820763683460">greeting cards</a> online at Zazzle. </div>
John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-84445943366424468322014-11-28T02:56:00.000-08:002014-11-28T02:56:07.029-08:00A New Watercolour Painting Now Available On My Zazzle StoreI have recently placed a new watercolour painting on canvas and paper media at my Zazzle store. I will be placing it on a number of other products in the near future. As with any of my designs, if you like the look of an image whether photographic or painted, I will be only too pleased to place them on any product which it is not already available on.<br />
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<i>This may obviously be dependent upon size and other factors, but I will look carefully at any requests</i><br />
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Please either leave a message in the Zazzle store in which you have seen the image or in the comment area on this blog. I will answer as soon as possible, hopefully with a positive response.<br />
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But back to this new watercolour, first of all a poster version:-<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.co.uk/this_road_leads_me_there_poster-228794436031294276?design.areas=%5Bdynamic%5D&rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="This Road Leads Me There, poster" src="http://rlv.zcache.co.uk/this_road_leads_me_there_poster-rf655ce15b19544759d1ab15360b8a90c_wv3_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.co.uk/this_road_leads_me_there_poster-228794436031294276?design.areas=%5Bdynamic%5D&rf=238659820763683460">This Road Leads Me There, poster</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.co.uk/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
Browse <a href="http://www.zazzle.co.uk/painting+posters?rf=238659820763683460">Painting Posters</a> </div>
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As standard, this is a matte finish, but is available in semi-gloss or full-gloss finish to your requirements. Simply choose CUSTOMISE and edit. It is also available in different sizes.<br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.co.uk/this_road_leads_me_there_wrapped_canvas-192414762799646453?rf=238659820763683460" target="_blank">It is also available as a stretched canvas print.</a><br />
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Lastly for now, one of the other possibilities is one of the range of mugs which are available on Zazzle, from basic mugs to steins and more:-<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.co.uk/this_road_takes_me_there_mug-168597578164253759?rf=238659820763683460">This Road Takes Me There, Mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.co.uk/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.co.uk/custom/mugs/steins?rf=238659820763683460">Design custom steins</a> at Zazzle </div>
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For many other, different art and photographic designs <a href="http://www.zazzle.co.uk/mbr/238659820763683460" target="_blank">visit my Zazzle profile</a> which lists five separate stores .<br />
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The icons are a little fuzzy at the moment, Zazzle rehashed its page designs and my lovely small icons for the stores and departments are now being shown at twice the intended size. Oh well, I just need to find more time to sort out those little niggly problems. BUT be assured the images on the designs are not similarly afflicted. They are sharp and focused on the products, honestly.John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-66149614915787197732014-11-23T15:45:00.000-08:002014-11-28T08:17:25.304-08:00A Mug For A MusicianI have just posted a story about how <a href="http://guitarbashin.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/my-ukulele-my-new-best-friend.html" target="_blank">I have found a second wind as a musician</a>, because I was bought a ukulele as a Christmas present. Read it under the tab, "Musical Me", which will take you to my blog, "Guitar Bashin".<br />
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This is just a quick post about a mug I have just posted onto Zazzle.
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.co.uk/have_uke_will_travel_mug-168387562515226098?rf=238659820763683460">Have UKE will travel mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.co.uk/artyfaxproducts*">ArtyfaxProducts</a> <br />
Browse more <a href="http://www.zazzle.co.uk/ukulele+mugs?rf=238659820763683460">Ukulele Mugs</a> <br />
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You can buy one if you want and even change the image to one of your own, showing the recipient of the mug if it is a gift. Or even go the whole hog and replace the text to reflect another instrument. Have fun ...</div>
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John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-90216180565755137952014-10-08T11:43:00.000-07:002014-10-08T11:43:39.480-07:00Abstract Photographs Using Oil And WaterColourful abstract images easily created by using oil and water.<br />
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I have used a very interesting technique, which my son found on the internet to create abstract photographic images for the products on these pages. Essentially Take a shallow dish, cover the bottom with water and sprinkle on some vegetable oil from the kitchen. Complete the rig with a glass sheet (from a photoframe) some coloured paper and a househhold lamp.<br />
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Read more on <a href="http://www.bubblews.com/news/8656310-oil-and-water" target="_blank">Oil and Water, Bubblews </a><br />
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I had great fun taking the photos and decided that I could use them on Zazzle. The first products were to be stretched canvas prints, more will be added in the near future. Here is the first:-<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/oil_and_water_blue_and_yellow_canvas_prints-192302786167385831?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="oil and water, blue and yellow canvas prints" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/oil_and_water_blue_and_yellow_canvas_prints-r9cc865464b90481d9a1308cded1f8e30_a13g_xwzoe_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/oil_and_water_blue_and_yellow_canvas_prints-192302786167385831?rf=238659820763683460">oil and water, blue and yellow canvas prints</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br />
Look at more <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/art?rf=238659820763683460">canvas art prints</a> at zazzle </div>
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And using the image and a handy photo-editor I then changed the colours to provide an extra image for another product. <a href="http://www.bubblews.com/news/8658057-oil-and-water-2" target="_blank">See the follow-up article.</a><br />
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And the canvas print created using this new image is:-
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/oil_and_water_purple_and_blue_canvas_print-192359813898331303?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="oil and water, purple and blue canvas print" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/oil_and_water_purple_and_blue_canvas_print-rb8c9f08d110642c8827f1af70a18f375_a13g_xwzoe_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/oil_and_water_purple_and_blue_canvas_print-192359813898331303?rf=238659820763683460">oil and water, purple and blue canvas print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br />
More <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/digital+canvas+prints?rf=238659820763683460">Digital Canvas Prints</a> </div>
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If you like the prints but would like to see them on another different product do leave me a comment, and that of course applies to any of the images on my Zazzle store.John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-3053339674751564672014-04-06T04:40:00.002-07:002014-04-06T04:40:48.531-07:00Humerous Tee Shirts, On ZazzleHumour seems to be a major selling point on Zazzle for a number of products, if I can judge by the number of products on sale. So here are a few more tee-shirts with text-based humour. I do keep trying to increase my portfolio of products even though sales are not as successful as I know that some people claim they can be. I guess it is all down to promotion, my designs can't be that bad.<br />
<br /> <div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/too_many_cooks_ladies_t_shirt-235723231045341398?rf=238659820763683460"> <img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/too_many_cooks_ladies_t_shirt-r86cd0705ca6f4df2a81a6757c84ec26e_vj7mx_325.jpg" alt="Too many cooks, ladies' t-shirt" style="border:0;" /> </a> <br /> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/too_many_cooks_ladies_t_shirt-235723231045341398?rf=238659820763683460">Too many cooks, ladies' t-shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br /> Check out other Humour T-Shirts at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/humour+tshirts?rf=238659820763683460">zazzle.com</a> </div>
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<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/luv_to_shop_ladies_t_shirt-235292729052865921?rf=238659820763683460"> <img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/luv_to_shop_ladies_t_shirt-r638236e2fbe14626af7448d9990c5bde_vj7ux_325.jpg?bg=0xffffff" alt="LUV TO SHOP, ladies' t-shirt" style="border:0;" /> </a> <br /> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/luv_to_shop_ladies_t_shirt-235292729052865921?rf=238659820763683460">LUV TO SHOP, ladies' t-shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br /> See more Humour T-Shirts at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/humour+tshirts?rf=238659820763683460">zazzle.com</a> </div>
<br> <div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dont_ask_mens_tee_shirt-235722986339753120?rf=238659820763683460"> <img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/dont_ask_mens_tee_shirt-r4cf0092099a648ed89b7036daa5e5938_va6lr_325.jpg?bg=0xffffff" alt="Don't Ask, men's tee shirt" style="border:0;" /> </a> <br /> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/dont_ask_mens_tee_shirt-235722986339753120?rf=238659820763683460">Don't Ask, men's tee shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br /> Design your own <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/tshirts?rf=238659820763683460">custom t shirts</a> at zazzle.com </div>John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-13883316550000755842014-03-18T09:14:00.003-07:002014-03-18T09:14:50.837-07:00Floral Decorated Mugs on ZazzleTo team up with the greeting cards offered in last weeks post, a selection of ceramic mugs with similar decorations.<br />
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A red rose (check out <a href="http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Pointless/Roses.html" target="_blank">the language and meaning of roses</a>):<br />
<br /> <div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/roses_are_red_mug-168468196029922274?rf=238659820763683460"> <img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/roses_are_red_mug-rc1ff74b2e52f4e48ab68d91b39e9beda_x7k2v_8byvr_325.jpg" alt="Roses are red mug" style="border:0;" /> </a> <br /> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/roses_are_red_mug-168468196029922274?rf=238659820763683460">Roses are red mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxhome*">ArtyfaxHome</a> <br /> Design your own <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/mugs?rf=238659820763683460">customized coffee cups</a> at Zazzle </div>
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A blue iris(read about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_%28plant%29" target="_blank">the iris family</a> on Wikipedia):<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue_iris_mug-168697081408564194?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Blue iris mug" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/blue_iris_mug-r33bd7621a84a4a638b6d8bff496f40f3_x7j10_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue_iris_mug-168697081408564194?rf=238659820763683460">Blue iris mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxhome*">ArtyfaxHome</a> <br />
Browse more Blue Mugs at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue+mugs?rf=238659820763683460">Zazzle</a><br />
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And last but not the bunch of flowers for a wonderful lady (<a href="http://thelanguageofflowers.com/" target="_blank">the meaning of various flowers</a> ).<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mulit_coloured_flowers_mug-168433881828533311?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Mulit-coloured flowers mug." src="http://rlv.zcache.com/mulit_coloured_flowers_mug-rda72377848774b299483a4b132899d1f_x7j10_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mulit_coloured_flowers_mug-168433881828533311?rf=238659820763683460">Mulit-coloured flowers mug.</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxhome*">ArtyfaxHome</a> <br />
Look for more <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mugs?rf=238659820763683460">mugs</a> at Zazzle </div>
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Back next week with more goodies from Zazzle ....</div>
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John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-628122640965535602014-03-13T01:30:00.000-07:002014-03-13T01:30:16.698-07:00Floral Greeting Cards On ZazzleI seem to see a lot of greeting cards with floral images, and my own store is no exception. Many of these are my own photographs but I will use Public domain and CC licensed images when available.<br />
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The first cards here use images available from <a href="http://www.doverpublications.com/dspa117/index.html?s1=Google-Adwords&s4=clipart&s5=dspa099" target="_blank">Dover Publications samples</a> which are available for use in your own work, personal or commercial as long as you obey their rules which are really quite lax.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue_iris_blank_greeting_card-137723334760467972?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="blue iris blank greeting card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/blue_iris_blank_greeting_card-r52dc57b252af46c8821978c1b4fee10e_xvuat_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue_iris_blank_greeting_card-137723334760467972?rf=238659820763683460">blue iris blank greeting card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Check out more Flower Cards at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/flower+cards">Zazzle</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue_iris_blank_birthday_card-137276264135201121?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="blue iris blank birthday card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/blue_iris_blank_birthday_card-rd69e5862dba1404db6251e8724220b7f_xvuat_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue_iris_blank_birthday_card-137276264135201121?rf=238659820763683460">blue iris blank birthday card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Make <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/notecards">custom notecards</a> at zazzle.com </div>
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You will see that that there is a difference in the text between these two cards; if you know Zazzle then you will know that it is nearly always possible to edit (or customise as Zazzle calls it) any item in their product range. Store owners/designers often allow customers to chcosse their own wording or edit what is shown to allow for the customers own personal message.<br />
Also, many cards are left blank for those personal messages which seems to be a modern trend with art or craft based greeting cards.<br />
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Cards are available in three different sizes from 8.5 x 11inches (large card) to 4 x 5.6 inches (notecard). Prices reflect the size of the card.<br />
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Another similar design using a Dover sample, an image of a rose:-<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/red_rose_blank_greeting_card-137712885579507020?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="red rose blank greeting card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/red_rose_blank_greeting_card-r5390aefec00e4b7a977573f45124905a_xvuat_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/red_rose_blank_greeting_card-137712885579507020?rf=238659820763683460">red rose blank greeting card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Add your photos and text to <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/greetingcards?rf=238659820763683460">blank greeting cards</a> at Zazzle </div>
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The next card is an example of my own photography, this shot was of a wonderfully colourful bunch of flowers, too good to miss making further use of. One of a number of Mother's Day cards on my <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/to_a_wonderful_mother_cards-137404784981055130?rf=238659820763683460"> </a> <br />
Zazzle store:-<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/to_a_wonderful_mother_cards-137404784981055130?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="To a wonderful Mother Cards" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/to_a_wonderful_mother_cards-r844726086e764717b1fb1b3c001a3ebd_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/to_a_wonderful_mother_cards-137404784981055130?rf=238659820763683460">To a wonderful Mother Cards</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/greetingcards?rf=238659820763683460">Create card</a> designs on Zazzle </div>
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all the products that you see on this blog are available at the UK store. John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-83907792016290140542014-03-05T09:33:00.000-08:002014-03-05T09:33:56.705-08:00My landscape paintings on ZazzleMy main pre-occupation is painting and lately I have been using pastels as my main medium. The colours are so vibrant and the technique I have developed is great for textured work. Plus the work can often be worked over if not satisfactory. Take a look at <a href="http://paintingwithjohn.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">my painting blog</a> to read about my methods. And you can <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastel" target="_blank">read about this medium</a> on Wikpedia <a href="http://makingamark.squidoo.com/pastels" target="_blank">or here</a>.<br />
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The point with this story is that I use most of my paintings to produce designs on Zazzle. This is my latest, printed on a stretched canvas:<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/a_ray_of_sunlight_stretched_canvas_print-192009441343929351?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="A Ray Of Sunlight stretched canvas print" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/a_ray_of_sunlight_stretched_canvas_print-r446730f448504863b8426c170c30d913_1oiy_xwzoe_325.jpg?bg=0xffffff" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/a_ray_of_sunlight_stretched_canvas_print-192009441343929351?rf=238659820763683460">A Ray Of Sunlight stretched canvas print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
Find more <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/art?rf=238659820763683460">small canvas prints</a> at zazzle.com </div>
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Many different sizes, are available (smaller than the given example and less expensive) and also three different thicknesses. But do beware if the thicknesss is customised, as the image goes right around the sides. let me show you a few more:-<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/road_through_the_valley_wrapped_canvas-192240335098207222?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Road Through The Valley - wrapped canvas Canvas Prints" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/road_through_the_valley_wrapped_canvas-r9dc88044b88f4ab2ae10e9f2c9c6853a_a13g_xwzoe_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/road_through_the_valley_wrapped_canvas-192240335098207222?rf=238659820763683460">Road Through The Valley - wrapped canvas Canvas Prints</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
Look for another <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/art?rf=238659820763683460">large canvas print</a> at zazzle </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/storm_gallery_wrapped_canvas-192591156227408952?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Storm Gallery Wrapped Canvas" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/storm_gallery_wrapped_canvas-r2376d9c190164ca58a0d287179b63224_a88y1_xwzpz_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/storm_gallery_wrapped_canvas-192591156227408952?rf=238659820763683460">Storm Gallery Wrapped Canvas</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
View more <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue+canvas+prints?rf=238659820763683460">Blue Canvas Prints</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/woodland_river_bank_canvas_prints-192088175089461927?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Woodland River Bank Canvas Prints" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/woodland_river_bank_canvas_prints-r572b0a0377fb44cc82b95ed17aae71e6_f4xpq_xwzpz_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/woodland_river_bank_canvas_prints-192088175089461927?rf=238659820763683460">Woodland River Bank Canvas Prints</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
Browse more Yellow Canvas Prints at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/yellow+canvas+prints?rf=238659820763683460">Zazzle</a><br />
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Of course all of these designs are available (or could be) on posters, cards, postcards and many more products. I will add some more products in another post. BTW, Zazzle has added many new products</div>
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toits product range lately - you could be surprised at just waht you can customise. Take a look and find out.</div>
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John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-48347993109805995142014-02-28T02:32:00.000-08:002014-02-28T02:32:09.822-08:00New Greeting Cards On ZazzleThe <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gondola" target="_blank">Gondolas</a> on the canals of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canal_%28Venice%29" target="_blank">Venice (Italy)</a> are associated with many things but especially for tourists - <a href="http://www.hotels.com/articles/ar000567/top-10-romantic-things-to-do-in-venice/" target="_blank">with romance</a>.<br />
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I have found <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnuckx/" target="_blank">a source of photographs on Flickr</a> where the photographer has graciously given all rights to use his images freely. If only more would do that, but I guess we all have to try and protect our art. But I have used a few of these images to create new greeting cards. I will still use my own - but nice to be able to do something different.<br />
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Here are a couple from Venice: <br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/venitian_canals_blank_inside_greeting_card-137830684823436480?rf=238659820763683460"><img alt="Venitian canals blank inside greeting card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/venitian_canals_blank_inside_greeting_card-rd5c602bfb9f44330ac39539364dd2f35_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" /> </a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/venitian_canals_blank_inside_greeting_card-137830684823436480?rf=238659820763683460">Venitian canals blank inside greeting card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Find more Venice Cards at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/venice+cards?rf=238659820763683460">Zazzle</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/venitian_gondolas_blank_inside_greeting_card-137963610219304662?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Venitian Gondolas blank inside greeting card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/venitian_gondolas_blank_inside_greeting_card-r96cb93ff064646828f694fec62651a1c_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/venitian_gondolas_blank_inside_greeting_card-137963610219304662?rf=238659820763683460">Venitian Gondolas blank inside greeting card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
View more Venice Cards at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/venice+cards?rf=238659820763683460">zazzle.com</a> </div>
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I also liked a series of images from this source, of decorated masks. I decided to use a couple of these as well, hope you like them:-<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/masquerade_blank_inside_greeting_card-137200259969011517?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Masquerade blank inside greeting card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/masquerade_blank_inside_greeting_card-r79d7ba1a635743ba9fcb0a516b1366c0_xvuat_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/masquerade_blank_inside_greeting_card-137200259969011517?rf=238659820763683460">Masquerade blank inside greeting card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/greetingcards?rf=238659820763683460">Create a card</a> designs on Zazzle </div>
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And there was a simple image of a red candle burning in a wreath - very christmassy, so I used this as well - never too early for christmas :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/christmas_candle_blank_inside_greeting_card-137286285785363034?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Christmas candle blank inside greeting card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/christmas_candle_blank_inside_greeting_card-r9ce3d4437d964feb8b5226a3d0d9cb78_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/christmas_candle_blank_inside_greeting_card-137286285785363034?rf=238659820763683460">Christmas candle blank inside greeting card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Shop for a different <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cards?rf=238659820763683460">greeting card template</a> online at zazzle </div>
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Well there we are, nice to use your own images - and I do, paintings, collages and photos - but nice to be able to use a few from a different perspective. My thanks to <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnuckx/" target="_blank">gnuckx from Flickr</a>John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-45689312957518021112014-02-19T14:03:00.000-08:002014-02-19T14:03:12.041-08:00Writers do it with a penOK so it is only one day since my last post but I am on a run (LOL).<br />
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I actually wanted to create a tee for myself with a specific design. I created a few designs on the basis of this approach some time ago - never really been successful except for the ones I bought, but I have just started wwriting my first novel and I wanted a Tee to celebrate. This line drawing was found on Wiki Commons and was in the public domain so I thought, "this ones for me".<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/writers_do_it_with_a_pen_quill_tee_shirt-235435671812388598?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Writers do it with a pen (quill) tee shirt" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/writers_do_it_with_a_pen_quill_tee_shirt-rc2bd2e493ee34143b16a4213b2f98213_8na56_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/writers_do_it_with_a_pen_quill_tee_shirt-235435671812388598?rf=238659820763683460">Writers do it with a pen (quill) tee shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br />
Browse <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/writer+tshirts?rf=238659820763683460">Writer T-Shirts</a><br />
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This one of course, was added just in case any lady writers were interested. </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/writers_do_it_with_a_pen_tee_shirt-235740074812727003?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="writers do it with a pen tee shirt" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/writers_do_it_with_a_pen_tee_shirt-r5c3d9c361bec4975932dc1145fc29d28_8n2ix_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/writers_do_it_with_a_pen_tee_shirt-235740074812727003?rf=238659820763683460">writers do it with a pen tee shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/tshirts?rf=238659820763683460">Create your own tshirt</a> online at Zazzle. </div>
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And if you think that I am telling porkies, here I am in a few of my previous purchases. They really are great products from Zazzle, a little expensive perhaps but you get what you pay for. And don't say that you didn't know that.<br />
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<b>"ROCK ON"</b></div>
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<b>Guitarists do it with their fingers</b></div>
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<i>(my wife thinks this has a double meaning) </i></div>
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<b>not terribly clear, but this is one of my abstracts </b></div>
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<i>(on the shirt that is)</i></div>
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Treat yourself, lots more designs in my store just click on oone of the top two tee-shirts and browse.John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-56074357048924971132014-02-18T09:30:00.000-08:002014-02-18T09:30:07.323-08:00Floral mugs, large chrysanthemum imagesThis week I offer a group of mugs which have three large chrysanthemum blooms set in an overlapping pattern around the sides of the mug.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/red_chrysanthemum_mug-168755137741120153?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Red chrysanthemum mug" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/red_chrysanthemum_mug-r379c418efed54ec0b2fed1a081647457_x7jgr_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/red_chrysanthemum_mug-168755137741120153?rf=238659820763683460">Red chrysanthemum mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxproducts*">ArtyfaxProducts</a> <br />
View other Blooms Mugs at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blooms+mugs?rf=238659820763683460">Zazzle.com</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/yellow_chrysanthemum_mug-168449607629772871?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Yellow chrysanthemum mug" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/yellow_chrysanthemum_mug-rac50efd3cce24e64b733316ce76b8c08_x7jgr_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/yellow_chrysanthemum_mug-168449607629772871?rf=238659820763683460">Yellow chrysanthemum mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxproducts*">ArtyfaxProducts</a> <br />
Find additional <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mugs?rf=238659820763683460">mug</a> online at Zazzle. </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue_chrysanthemum_mug-168992241705939656?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Blue chrysanthemum mug" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/blue_chrysanthemum_mug-rc88fc900bee84f23b9e063c92f2d665a_x7jgr_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue_chrysanthemum_mug-168992241705939656?rf=238659820763683460">Blue chrysanthemum mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxproducts*">ArtyfaxProducts</a> <br />
Check out Flowers Mugs online at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/flowers+mugs?rf=238659820763683460">zazzle</a> </div>
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The original photograph was a bunch of flowers,<br />
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I extracted the centre bloom. Because of the purple flower at bottom centre I had to take a copy of part of the yellow flower, rotate it to match and then paste to a layer underneath the original extracted image. Sound complicated - no of course not, <a href="http://artyfax.squidoo.com/ghost_image" target="_blank">I have described extracting images in an article on squidoo.</a><br />
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I then saved as a dot PNG image to retain the transparent background and recoloured the yellow image to a dark red and then a soft blue. Nothing like offering a choice?<br />
John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-43531101007253023792014-02-09T13:55:00.000-08:002014-02-09T13:55:37.542-08:00Selling On Zazzle (3)Firstly, I am simply going to quote from an article which you may well find useful if you have - or are thinking of opening - a Zazzle Store. This is the authors own synopsis.<br />
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<a href="http://www.eclecticcycle.com/articles/what-every-artist-ought-to-know-about-zazzle-part-two/" target="_blank">What Every Artist Ought to Know About Zazzle (Part Two)</a><br />
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Zazzle has many benefits for the aspiring artist and a great reputation especially for a print on demand company, but any business model has drawbacks. This article will highlight the ones I have found to be the most bothersome. You can make a full time income with Zazzle and work from home, but you need to be prepared and discover all you can from others like me who have earned royalties.<br />
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I have also written <a href="http://artyfax.squidoo.com/artyfax_on_zazzle" target="_blank">an article on Squidoo</a> which attempts to record some of my early experiences on Zazzle, it also has a number of references which you maay find useful.<br />
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And don't forget that <a href="http://forum.zazzle.com/" target="_blank">Zazzle also has a forum</a> which is very well worth reading and of course you can post your own queries in the relevant threads.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/i_intend_to_live_forever_tee_shirt-235789999834787093?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="I intend to live forever Tee shirt" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/i_intend_to_live_forever_tee_shirt-r150ed4cf417542b79f455a30ce42a713_804gy_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/i_intend_to_live_forever_tee_shirt-235789999834787093?rf=238659820763683460">I intend to live forever Tee shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br />
Use Zazzle for <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/tshirts?rf=238659820763683460">photo t shirt printing</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/make_art_not_war_ladies_t_shirt-235387199160191898?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Make Art Not War Ladies t-shirt" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/make_art_not_war_ladies_t_shirt-r0351b5ad4aab4766951936c2ca04e368_8n2z3_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/make_art_not_war_ladies_t_shirt-235387199160191898?rf=238659820763683460">Make Art Not War Ladies t-shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br />
Get a <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/tshirts?rf=238659820763683460">custom made tshirt</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/devil_in_disguise_ladies_t_shirt-235323000355288829?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Devil In Disguise ladies' t-shirt" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/devil_in_disguise_ladies_t_shirt-r7c1786dd8e0a44dfa5f6eb476198b581_vj79x_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/devil_in_disguise_ladies_t_shirt-235323000355288829?rf=238659820763683460">Devil In Disguise ladies' t-shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br />
Make your own <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/tshirts?rf=238659820763683460">t shirt design</a> at Zazzle<br />
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More on selling at Zazzle soon, I hope to start getting a little more down and dirty soon but my own experience is nothing to shout about and there is so much froth around. Still perseverence is the name of the game and with billions of potential items competing for attention it is very much a numbers game. TTFN</div>
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John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-77999474246981515622014-02-03T11:58:00.001-08:002014-02-03T11:58:57.551-08:00What Sells Best On Zazzle - 2 ?Following on from my last post, I have found a page on Zazzle itself which offers 8 tips to help answer this question. A few of these are:-<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/bestsellers" target="_blank">Best Sellers</a>: a selection of products which are selling well</li>
<li><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pd/mostwishedfor" target="_blank">Most wished for</a>: products which zazzlers/customers have favorited most</li>
<li><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/featured+picks" target="_blank">Todays best</a>: similar to #1 but more current</li>
<li><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/#group_1" target="_blank">Trending</a>: what looks as if it might be about to surface</li>
<li><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/#page_feedResults0" target="_blank">Top searches</a>: what are people looking for</li>
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#4 and #5 look very similar but are on different pages. The other two are about how to select a niche and find inspiration for new products.<br />
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Because of the success (two sales) of a particular tee-shirt, I have decided to design more with simply text and no images. I have tried to be innovative not always successful and here are some examples.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/still_21_ladies_t_shirt-235041961110270705?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="STILL 21 Ladies t-shirt" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/still_21_ladies_t_shirt-rfd0211782b7b45d7a82e5f29aa6605c5_8naz3_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/still_21_ladies_t_shirt-235041961110270705?rf=238659820763683460">STILL 21 Ladies t-shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br />
View Humour T-Shirts online at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/humour+tshirts?rf=238659820763683460">zazzle</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/i_make_mistakes_mens_t_shirt-235881736977536652?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="I make mistakes men's t-shirt" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/i_make_mistakes_mens_t_shirt-r77732602155840b185e9ef8ab98c45c7_8n2dj_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/i_make_mistakes_mens_t_shirt-235881736977536652?rf=238659820763683460">I make mistakes men's t-shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br />
Browse other <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/humour+tshirts?rf=238659820763683460">Humour T-Shirts</a><br />
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John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-17339404193240613012014-02-01T11:38:00.002-08:002014-02-03T11:38:12.361-08:00How Can I Find What Sells On Zazzle?This is a question which I have asked myself ever since opening my first store. The idea at that time was that I would be able to offer images of my paintings and make a little cash on top of any that I made by selling the painting itself. This has not proved the case and in fact have made few sales of products carrying images of my art, paintings or otherwise. The majority of sales have been with very different images.<br />
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A few photographs mine and those from public domain sources, and vintage images on cards have been my biggest selling items. I have sold a few larger (and more expensive) item such as apparel but they seem to be those with humerous text messages. I need to do a rethink and create a new strategy and simply ask myself if it is worth my while to carry on with a time consuming task, i.e. designing products for sale, when there is little reward.<br />
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I have been checking on google to see if anyone has found the secret, but if so they certainly haven't passed it on. Oh there are some simple tips but no more than confirms my own findings. For example, a blog post titled, <a href="http://www.eclecticcycle.com/articles/what-every-artist-ought-to-know-about-zazzle-part-two/" target="_blank">What Every Artist Ought to Know About Zazzle (Part Two)</a> includes tips for selling on the site. It starts:-<br />
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Zazzle has many benefits for the aspiring artist and a great reputation especially for a print on demand company, but any business model has drawbacks. This article will highlight the ones I have found to be the most bothersome. You can make a full time income with Zazzle and work from home, but you need to be prepared and discover all you can from others like me who have earned royalties.<br />
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A couple of my latest sellers have a touch of deja vuabout them (see the last post for the explanation).<br />
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Another card with a hubble photograph:-<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helix_nebula_birthday_card-137133618372797899?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="helix nebula birthday card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/helix_nebula_birthday_card-rdc1a64bd6bed4fbd817196f09588e358_xvuat_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helix_nebula_birthday_card-137133618372797899?rf=238659820763683460">helix nebula birthday card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Create unique <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/notecards?rf=238659820763683460">personalized photo note cards</a> from zazzle.com. </div>
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and another sale of this twice lucky tee;
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/genius_in_disguise_tee_shirt-235366975008096296?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Genius In disguise Tee-Shirt" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/genius_in_disguise_tee_shirt-r9ca7cd2e4e8a42aaaca658e8f54f16f9_vj70a_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/genius_in_disguise_tee_shirt-235366975008096296?rf=238659820763683460">Genius In disguise Tee-Shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br />
See more <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/humour+tshirts?rf=238659820763683460">Humour T-Shirts</a> </div>
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I will be repoting more on this research in the next post, but I am thinking that I should carry on with my art for my own benefit as I do get lots of praise for the designs - just no sales! I should be adding more text-based humour on apparel and use photos and suchlike for cards and other products. More next time ....John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-62815641515040595232013-12-09T23:28:00.000-08:002013-12-09T23:28:12.211-08:00More Sales From My Zazzle StoreI am not a power seller by any means, I still find it difficult to spend time promoting my stores and products but I do find that I get occasional sales. Like this postcard, using a public domain image:-<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/orion_nebula_postcard-239899017178554965?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="orion nebula postcard" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/orion_nebula_postcard-r0d21c08032c64b2cbcfea4d48f5041c6_vgbaq_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/orion_nebula_postcard-239899017178554965?rf=238659820763683460">orion nebula postcard</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Try Zazzle's <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/postcards?rf=238659820763683460">custom postcards printing</a>. </div>
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And a very sale of a tee-shirt:-<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/genius_in_disguise_tee_shirt-235366975008096296?size=a_s&rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Genius In disguise Tee-Shirt" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/genius_in_disguise_tee_shirt-r9ca7cd2e4e8a42aaaca658e8f54f16f9_vj70a_325.jpg?bg=0xffffff" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/genius_in_disguise_tee_shirt-235366975008096296?size=a_s&rf=238659820763683460">Genius In disguise Tee-Shirt</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br />
Get your <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/tshirts?rf=238659820763683460">t shirts personalized</a>. </div>
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But the biggest disappointment for me is the continued lack of sales of any of the products with my own paintings on them. Some of my collages sell the odd greeting card and even a couple of tees, but it is not the same. In fact I did sell a lap-top bag, with a pastel painting on it but unfirtunately it was returned. Obviously, the buyer (or the recipient, if it was a gift) did not feel that the product did the image justice. Although I have bought a few items myself, and have been very satisfied with the products and printed images, I see many reviews where buyers are not pleased particularly with the way thaat the colours are rendered. And as my paintings rely upon the colours rather thaan any draftmanship, this is disappointing. I have sold a few with photographs but nothing to shout about.<br />
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The laptop-bag, oh yes this was it:-<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunset_thru_trees_laptop_bag_laptop_sleeve-124062234314173344?view=113743008188966308&rf=238659820763683460"><img alt="Sunset thru' trees, laptop bag laptop computer sleeve" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/sunset_thru_trees_laptop_bag_laptop_sleeve-rbba268532aac46618f004513e4f4b084_a5z78_8byvr_325.jpg?bg=0xffffff" style="border: 0px none;" /> </a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunset_thru_trees_laptop_bag_laptop_sleeve-124062234314173344?view=113743008188966308&rf=238659820763683460">Sunset thru' trees, laptop bag laptop computer sleeve</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
View more <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/laptop+sleeves?rf=238659820763683460">laptop computer sleeve</a> designs from Zazzle.<br />
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I am slowly building up a portfolio of products but am thinking that I need to add more of the iconic and text based designs. I will have to see where I go in the new year. </div>
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My basic issue, and one that many sellers mention, is the inability to move products between shops. I thought at first this may have been due to a shop-based url but I cannot see any reference to the shop in the address - of course it could be contained in the code. I find I keep aadding stores when I have an idea for a different tack and it keeps rebounding on me since there are now so many. it makes it difficult to manage them. Especially since Zazzle destroyed hours of work in their last major change to the look of the site. Most of my shops are not now looking good at all.</div>
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John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-82944579736405656992013-11-16T03:04:00.000-08:002013-11-16T03:04:15.235-08:00Recent Sales, Christmas Is Coming!I have seen a very small uptake recently, cards mostly and today two christmas cards. I did post about christmas cards recently but they were referred by a third party.<br />
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Does it frustrate you that as a designer, you only earn a small fraction of that earned by someone who refers the buyer to the site? I find it very unfair. But here are the ttwo cards which sold:-<br />
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<br /> <div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cherubs_and_bells_christmas_card-137161020732461354?rf=238659820763683460"> <img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/cherubs_and_bells_christmas_card-r0ce3c3df304a40279e9ffbd46089e909_xvuat_8byvr_325.jpg" alt="cherubs and bells christmas card" style="border:0;" /> </a> <br /> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cherubs_and_bells_christmas_card-137161020732461354?rf=238659820763683460">cherubs and bells christmas card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br /> Find more <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cards?rf=238659820763683460">note cards online</a> at zazzle.com </div>
<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%"> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowman_and_snowwoman_christmas_card-137288480644602856?rf=238659820763683460"> <img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/snowman_and_snowwoman_christmas_card-r7337e08a19c342e191866a29eeb514e5_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" alt="Snowman and snowwoman christmas card" style="border:0;" /> </a> <br /> <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowman_and_snowwoman_christmas_card-137288480644602856?rf=238659820763683460">Snowman and snowwoman christmas card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br /> Check out other Snowman Cards at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowman+cards?rf=238659820763683460">zazzle.com</a> </div>
These sales have made me look to my laurels and do two things:-
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2) Get promoting to take advantage of the holiday season
I have a question for anyone ... do cards with or without messages sell best? I have now sold a few so I will be going back over my account to check this out for myself but if anyone does have a feeling on this please leave a comment and share your thoughts. Let you know the results of my search next time.John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-53932924200388348592013-10-29T10:57:00.002-07:002013-10-29T10:57:54.425-07:0065& off all Zazzle canvassesJust received this notification and thought I would pass it on<br />
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Sale! <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383068022280_8964" style="color: #e47b5d;"> 65% OFF All Wrapped Canvases </span></em> <span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383068022280_9024">USE CODE: CANVAS4WALLS</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383068022280_9024"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">Check out my canvasses on my zazzle shop</span></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383068022280_9024"><span style="font-size: small;">I do have many others on other stores which you can find easily from my profile page using the above link </span> </span></span>John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-77436926576165000482013-10-27T16:26:00.001-07:002013-10-27T16:26:55.851-07:00Is it too early for christmas cards?I reaally don't think so. Most of the big stores are even now beginning to stock their shelves with christmas goods, and after Halloween they will have many more feet of shelf space. Here are a couple of cards from my Zazzle store, both using vintage images:-<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowman_and_children_christmas_greeting_card-137985692259034182?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="snowman and children christmas greeting card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/snowman_and_children_christmas_greeting_card-rbefa6f49f05748729aceb0e62aec296a_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowman_and_children_christmas_greeting_card-137985692259034182?rf=238659820763683460">snowman and children christmas greeting card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
View Snowman Cards online at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowman+cards?rf=238659820763683460">zazzle</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowflake_christmas_card-137672145552915954?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="snowflake christmas card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/snowflake_christmas_card-r6768265c0fc7448796d79ecf78e83770_xvuat_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snowflake_christmas_card-137672145552915954?rf=238659820763683460">snowflake christmas card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Add your photos and text to <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/greetingcards?rf=238659820763683460">blank greeting cards</a> at Zazzle </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/winter_scene_sleigh_ride_card-137638856204133807?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="winter scene, sleigh ride card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/winter_scene_sleigh_ride_card-r2ee1894728ef4e22b9af4323c7b68444_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/winter_scene_sleigh_ride_card-137638856204133807?rf=238659820763683460">winter scene, sleigh ride card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Browse more Snow Cards at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/snow+cards?rf=238659820763683460">Zazzle</a> </div>
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I also have many other cards and gifts with similar images, <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards" target="_blank">why not take a look</a>, you might be pleased that you did.John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-23648743312138135162013-10-20T13:14:00.000-07:002013-10-20T13:14:07.671-07:00Mr and Mrs Snowman MugA very quick post as I get back into the swing of blogging after a recent holiday and a number of minor problems.<br />
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Have you heard, Christmas is on the way? Just thought I would add my two-pennorth and present a cute christmas mug from my Zazzle store. A vintage christmas card image. Because of the source it may not be as sharp as a brand new creation. But in Queen Victoria's day graphics wasn't quite so advanced.<br /><a href="http://rlv.zcache.com/mr_and_mrs_snowman_mug-r1bc9af9d2ac140338c8ae07cb7f51d3c_x7jgr_8byvr_325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mr and Mrs Snowman mug" border="0" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/mr_and_mrs_snowman_mug-r1bc9af9d2ac140338c8ae07cb7f51d3c_x7jgr_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" /></a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/mr_and_mrs_snowman_mug-168054104023274395?rf=238659820763683460">Mr and Mrs Snowman mug</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/mugs?rf=238659820763683460">Make mugs online</a> at Zazzle. </div>
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What do you think?John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-43552358062766564832013-08-16T01:00:00.001-07:002013-08-16T01:34:22.918-07:00Pastel landscapes on ZazzleI am posting here some recent pastel paintings which I have uploaded to Zazzle, they are not on many products at the moment but will soon be found on many of the products in Zazzles product range. If you particularly like an image but would like to see it on something which isn't yet available, please let me know and I will oblige as quickly as possible. It would be best to contact me via my Zazzle account (profile). Let me bring you some of my recent artwork:-<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/storm_gallery_wrapped_canvas-192591156227408952?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Storm Gallery Wrapped Canvas" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/storm_gallery_wrapped_canvas-r2376d9c190164ca58a0d287179b63224_a88y1_xwzpz_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/storm_gallery_wrapped_canvas-192591156227408952?rf=238659820763683460">Storm Gallery Wrapped Canvas</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
Browse <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/blue+canvas+prints?rf=238659820763683460">Blue Canvas Prints</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/red_sky_blue_village_stretched_canvas_print-192155719811091668?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="red sky blue village stretched canvas print" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/red_sky_blue_village_stretched_canvas_print-r1bfbbe11d1f248db8107bdbde1f5745c_f4zeq_xwzoe_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/red_sky_blue_village_stretched_canvas_print-192155719811091668?rf=238659820763683460">red sky blue village stretched canvas print</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
Check out more Sunset Canvas Prints at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sunset+canvas+prints?rf=238659820763683460">Zazzle</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/road_through_the_valley_wrapped_canvas-192240335098207222?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Road Through The Valley - wrapped canvas Canvas Prints" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/road_through_the_valley_wrapped_canvas-r9dc88044b88f4ab2ae10e9f2c9c6853a_a13g_xwzoe_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/road_through_the_valley_wrapped_canvas-192240335098207222?rf=238659820763683460">Road Through The Valley - wrapped canvas Canvas Prints</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/photos+on+canvas?rf=238659820763683460">Print your own canvas</a> at Zazzle </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/october_dawn_gallery_wrap_canvas-192724918220751744?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="October Dawn Gallery Wrap Canvas" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/october_dawn_gallery_wrap_canvas-r47c0a0b40212481581d814a98307b164_17bh_xwzpz_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/october_dawn_gallery_wrap_canvas-192724918220751744?rf=238659820763683460">October Dawn Gallery Wrap Canvas</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/pastelsbyartyfax*">PastelsByArtyfax</a> <br />
Browse other <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/red+canvas+prints?rf=238659820763683460">Red Canvas Prints</a> </div>
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I hope that you enjoy these paintings, and that you might consider even a postcard from my store; but it isn't a pre-requisite; if you simply want to browse the store and enjoy the art please free to do so with my best wishes.John Dyhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030825278881460771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093214460900385054.post-74842382247213818482013-08-07T09:33:00.000-07:002013-08-07T09:33:07.894-07:00Recent sales on ZazzleI have sold a few ( sadly only a few) greetings cards recently. This is a selection from the past couple of weeks. I am never going to get rich on this record.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/photographers_do_it_thru_a_lens_card-137132246490669501?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="photographers do it thru a lens card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/photographers_do_it_thru_a_lens_card-r66d971b4fef944ddbeae59dff17005e0_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/photographers_do_it_thru_a_lens_card-137132246490669501?rf=238659820763683460">photographers do it thru a lens card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/greetingcards?rf=238659820763683460">Create a greeting card</a> online </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/orion_nebula_postcard-239899017178554965?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="orion nebula postcard" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/orion_nebula_postcard-r0d21c08032c64b2cbcfea4d48f5041c6_vgbaq_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/orion_nebula_postcard-239899017178554965?rf=238659820763683460">orion nebula postcard</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Create a <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/postcards?rf=238659820763683460">full color post card</a> on Zazzle </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/keep_calm_humerous_greeting_card-137796614345821858?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Keep calm, humerous greeting card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/keep_calm_humerous_greeting_card-re3e23a0958164dbf96105fc4b14ef24e_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/keep_calm_humerous_greeting_card-137796614345821858?rf=238659820763683460">Keep calm, humerous greeting card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfax*">artyfax</a> <br />
Look at other Boat Cards at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/boat+cards?rf=238659820763683460">zazzle.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/shaldon_end_of_a_wonderful_day_birthday_card-137716720458074873?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="Shaldon, End of a wonderful day - Birthday card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/shaldon_end_of_a_wonderful_day_birthday_card-rae3c35591a5d4083872162609ce0a687_xvuat_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/shaldon_end_of_a_wonderful_day_birthday_card-137716720458074873?rf=238659820763683460">Shaldon, End of a wonderful day - Birthday card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Shop for a <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/cards?rf=238659820763683460">card</a> with zazzle.com </div>
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/make_a_little_music_greeting_card-137919106871015674?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="make a little music greeting card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/make_a_little_music_greeting_card-r60a8842324b04ee8ad44db6ec4742a40_xvuak_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/make_a_little_music_greeting_card-137919106871015674?rf=238659820763683460">make a little music greeting card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
Create unique <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/notecards?rf=238659820763683460">personalized photo note cards</a> from zazzle.com.<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helix_nebula_birthday_card-137133618372797899?rf=238659820763683460"> <img alt="helix nebula birthday card" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/helix_nebula_birthday_card-rdc1a64bd6bed4fbd817196f09588e358_xvuat_8byvr_325.jpg" style="border: 0;" /> </a> <br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/helix_nebula_birthday_card-137133618372797899?rf=238659820763683460">helix nebula birthday card</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/artyfaxcards*">ArtyfaxCards</a> <br />
View other Hubble Cards at <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/hubble+cards?rf=238659820763683460">Zazzle.com</a><br />
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I am thankful that I am earning a small income from my writing on sites like <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/my-lensography" target="_blank">Squidoo</a> (see a list of my articles, called lenses by Squidoo) and <a href="http://www.bubblews.com/account/19320-artyfax" target="_blank">Bubblews</a> (this will take you to my profile on the site); these pay for my broadband and a few things like printer ink and paper. </div>
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