Recent 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.

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:-

cherubs and bells christmas card by ArtyfaxCards
Find more note cards online at zazzle.com

Snowman and snowwoman christmas card by ArtyfaxCards
Check out other Snowman Cards at zazzle.com

These sales have made me look to my laurels and do two things:- 1) Create more designs 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.

Is 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:-

snowman and children christmas greeting card by ArtyfaxCards
View Snowman Cards online at zazzle

snowflake christmas card by ArtyfaxCards
Add your photos and text to blank greeting cards at Zazzle

winter scene, sleigh ride card by ArtyfaxCards
Browse more Snow Cards at Zazzle

I also have many other cards and gifts with similar images, why not take a look, you might be pleased that you did.

Mr and Mrs Snowman Mug

A very quick post as I get back into the swing of blogging after a recent holiday and a number of minor problems.

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.
 

Mr and Mrs Snowman mug by artyfax

Make mugs online at Zazzle.

What do you think?

Vintage Christmas cards on Zazzle

Just nipped back in to post this link. I just realised that although I gave some samples of greeting cards in the last post (yesterday) I did not mention christmas cards. Have to put this right! See a selection of my vintage christmas cards (and some by others) in this Squidoo lens (=web page), Vintage themed christmas cards.

Vintage themed 

christmas cards

Hope you find something that helps make your mind up.