Showing posts with label Bebop's Weddings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bebop's Weddings. Show all posts

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Interview with Bebop of Bebop's Weddings Part 2

 
Bebops Weddings

Interview with Bebop Part 2 


Rico:
What is your favorite aspect about Zazzle?

Bebop :
I love the idea that I can translate the beauty I see on to useful products which are then appreciated and enjoyed by others.


Rico:
Who or what inspires you?

Bebop :
My flower and vegetable gardens and the wild, natural world.


Rico:
What's the best advise you can give someone just starting out on Zazzle?

Bebop :
Do only careful, quality work and take lots of time with the descriptions and tags. Try to promote wherever you can (Twitter, Pinterest, blogs, etc.) Follow the Promoting and Generating thread of the Zazzle Forum and offer your products whenever appropriate.


Rico:
What was the latest product you added to your wish list (include link)?

Bebop :

Snowy Egret Wrapped Canvas Art Print Canvas Prints

The small white Heron known as the Snowy Egret, shown here in a typical resting pose, on one yellow leg. An original photography, edited for painterly effec



Rico:
Tell me 5 random things everyone should know about you?

Bebop :

I am a passionate flower and vegetable gardener.

I am a photographer (the third generation, my father and grandfather both had photography studios).

I love wild nature.

I love all music, but especially jazz.
I love to cook.


Rico:
What do you like to do when you are not creating art?

Bebop :
Garden, hike, cook, read, listen to music.


Rico:
Include links to 3 of your favorite designs you want me to feature. Tell me something about each design.

Bebop :


Blackbird Save the Date Wedding Postcards


This save the date postcard is from the Blackbird Wedding Collection. I took this photo at my pond. The redwing blackbird was way up in an aspen tree calling out across the pond.



Antique Roses Bridal Shower Personalized Invitations


This bridal shower invitation is from the Antique Roses Wedding Collection. It is actually a photograph of some of my old fashioned roses that I had picked for a vase arrangement in the house.



Purple Spring Floral Wedding Announcement


This wedding invitation is from the Purple Spring Floral Wedding Collection. These crocuses were growing in my garden. I took the photo and then cut out the grassy background in Photoshop Elements to get the image for the collection.



Rico:
Zazzle has helped many people meet goals that they otherwise wouldn’t have achieved. What has Zazzle helped you to achieve in your personal life?

Bebop :
Hard to answer. I think the fact that people purchase my products and come back for more has given me some confidence in my creative abilities.


Rico:
Where else can our readers find you online? (Facebook, Twitter, other blog or website)

Bebop :

Twitter @bebopsplace

Pinterest

The Daily Rainbow Blog

Sharing Roses Blog

Creatures of The Planet Blog

Bebop Tote-Bags Blog

Bebop's Place - my main store


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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Interview with Bebop of Bebop's Weddings Part 1

 
Bebops Weddings

Interview with Bebop Part 1



Rico:
What's Your Name?

Bebop:



Rico:
List your shop(s) -

Bebop :

BebopWeddings

I created Bebop's Weddings because I wanted a store that specialized in wedding collections. My other store, Bebop's Place, was too general in nature for a wedding focus.


Rico:
How did you find Zazzle?

Bebop :
I belong to a photo website, Daily Pics at http://dailypics.ning.com/. Several of the photographers on Daily Pics are also on Zazzle and encouraged me to join the Zazzle community.


Rico:
How long have you been at Zazzle?

Bebop :
Since the end of February, 2010


Rico:
Are you a ProSeller?
If yes, how long from the time you open a shop until you made it to ProSeller?

Bebop :
Yes. About 1 1/2 years.


Rico:
What made you decide to open your own store?

Bebop :
I wanted to offer wedding invitations, cards and gifts that were different from the standard lace and damask variety.


Rico:
What makes your shop stand out from the rest?

Bebop :
I hope I have conveyed my sense of wonder and love of nature in the wedding designs I have chosen.


Rico:
How would you describe your design style?

Bebop :
On the most part, my designs are based on my original nature photography although I also do some graphic design.


Rico:
What type of product do you prefer to design?

Bebop :
I find setting up formats for the various wedding invitations very challenging. I want them to be readable, easily understood, and pleasing to the eye and soul.


Rico:
What's the best advise you got when you were starting out?

Bebop :
Do only careful, quality work and take lots of time with the descriptions and tags.


Rico:
What was your first sale (include link)?

Bebop :


My first sale in Bebop's Weddings was 50 wedding brunch invitations.


Finches Wedding Brunch Custom Announcement


A pair of house finches perched on a branch is the theme of this adorable wedding brunch invitation. The male has red plumage on his head and breast. The female is tan and brown with stripes. All text can be customized for your special occasion.


Rico:
What medium/tools do you use to create your designs?

Bebop :
My trusty Canon PowerShot SX20 and Photoshop Elements.


Rico:
A Few of my Favorite designs from Bebop's Weddings :



Pastel Reflections Save the Date Post Cards


This lovely save the date wedding postcard creates a scene of peace and serenity in soft pastel colors with floating leaves, pond grass and reflected sky. All text can be customized for your special event.



Dancing Dragon Wedding Album Binders
Dancing Dragon Wedding Album Binders
Dancing Dragon Wedding Album Binders by BebopsWeddings
Look at more Wedding Binders at zazzle


Cherish your precious memories in this elegant yet playful wedding album which features an Asian motif of a joyful dancing dragon in a simple color scheme of black and silver. All text can be customized for your special occasion.



Autumn Sunset Wedding Dinner Plate

This decorative commemorative plate features a contemporary impressionistic abstract design of an autumn sunset sky with clouds bathed in orange, salmon, gold and brown with black silhouetted trees on the front and back. All text can be customized for your special occasion.



The second half of the Interview with Bebop: will be posted on Sunday February 10, 2013. So come back for more with Bebop !


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Monday, November 26, 2012

Interview with Julie of Bebop's Place

Rico:
What's Your Name?

Julie



Rico:
List your shop(s) -

Julie:

Bebop's PlaceI chose this name because I love jazz and Bebop is one of my nicknames. The great percentage of products are based on my nature photography. I also do a little graphic design.

Bebops WeddingsI was offering complete wedding collections in my main store but found it hard to keep them organized. So I created Bebop's Weddings as an offshoot. It is devoted exclusively to complete weddings collections (invitations, other stationery, gifts, bags, etc.)



Rico:
How long have you been at Zazzle?

Julie:
2 1/2 years



Rico:
How did you find Zazzle?

Julie:
I belong to a photography website called Daily Pics (http://dailypics.ning.com/). Several photographers on the site were very enthusiastic about their Zazzle experience and I decided to give it a try.



Rico:
Are you a ProSeller?

Julie:
Yes



Rico:
What type of Holiday product(s) do you sell the most of? (ex: t-shirts, mugs, electronics, etc.)

Julie:
Cards



Rico:
What's your best selling Holiday Design?

Julie:


Country Church and Fence Christmas Greeting Card


This tasteful, elegant Christmas card creates a classic rural winter feeling...a fenced field and the country church just over the hill. The sky is blue against the pure white snow. The text reads: Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It can be customized to suit your needs.



Rico:
What is your favorite Holiday?

Julie:
Summer Solstice



Rico:
What's your favorite Holiday tradition?

Julie:
Staying up with the sun on the day of the Summer Solstice



Rico:
What's the best advise you got when you were starting out?

Julie:
Be patient, add quality products, take time with the tags and descriptions.



Rico:
What was your first sale (include link)?

Julie:


Bunny Hat



Here comes Peter Cottontail on a hat! Fun for Easter or any time of year.



Rico:
What medium/tools do you use to create your designs?

Julie:
My number one tool is my Canon SX20 camera. I am never without it. From the raw photos, I do a lot of post-processing in Photoshop Elements.



Rico:
What is your favorite aspect about Zazzle?

Julie:
I am still thrilled each and every time someone likes one of my creations enough to purchase it. I feel I am sharing my love of beauty in that way.



Rico:
Who or what inspires you?

Julie:
The world of nature is my chief inspiration.



Rico:
Do you sell Holiday products all year or just in season?

Julie:
Mostly in season though there is the occasional out of season sale.



Rico:
What's the best advise you can give someone just starting out on Zazzle?

Julie:
The same advice I got: Be patient, add quality products, take time with the tags and descriptions. I would add taking time for promotion. Haunt the Zazzle Forum for opportunities!



Rico:
What do you like to do when you are not creating art?

Julie:
I have large vegetable and flower gardens and they keep me busy. I also love to read and hike the wild, natural areas near my house.



Rico:
For most each product or design they create is special. What is your most favorite design and why (include link)?

Julie:

Winter Wonderland 3 Ring Binder



I was wandering in the woods beyond our house after a winter storm. The sun had come out, the sky was pure blue, and snow was very deep. I came upon this lovely evergreen tree which seems to express the essence of the wonderment I was feeling. I took the photo and it came out just as I had hoped. I have this image on lots of products.



Rico:
Tell me 5 random things everyone should know about you?

Julie:

I'm a retired library worker.

I'm a mother.

I am the third generation of photographers in my family (my grandfather and father each had studios).

I love to cook.

I live on 20 acres in the wilds of upstate New York.



Rico:
Include links to 3 of your favorite Holiday designs you want me to feature. Tell me something about each design.

Julie:


Larch Cone Christmas Ornament



Our road is lined with larch trees and I just love the tiny cones they form. They remind me of wooden roses. I took this "portrait" of a larch cone and applied a white vignette filter in Photoshop Elements to achieve the dreamy effect.




Feasting Chipmunk Christmas Card



This chubby little chipmunk was eating bird seed on our back deck one snowy day. I was able to get this photo of him stuffing his cheeks with seeds. He is on lots of my products and is very popular.




Bunny Christmas Invitation




During a very heavy snowstorm I looked out the window and saw this bunny rabbit huddled under an evergreen tree getting shelter from the storm. I shot the photo right through the window and have since put the design on tons of products.



Rico:
If you could purchase any Holiday item (from another Zazzle store) what would it be? Why?

Julie:



Falling Blue Snowflakes Wall clock



That's a tough one. Lots of beautiful stuff to choose from. I am especially in love with this clock from an extremely talented Zazzle artist, M.M. Anderson. Her artwork is whimsical, colorful and always beautiful.



Rico:
Zazzle has helped many people meet goals that they otherwise wouldn’t have achieved. What has Zazzle helped you to achieve in your personal life?

Julie:
I guess the recognition I've gotten from the products I've created has helped me to have some confidence in my own creative abilities.



Rico:
Where else can our readers find you online? (Facebook, Twitter, other blog or website)

Julie:

Twitter

Blogs to which I post my products and other Zazzlers' products every day: 

Seeking Floral Beauty

Totes, Purses, Messenger Bags

Creatures of the Planet

The Daily Rainbow

Practical and Beautiful


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