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
Country Church and Fence Christmas Greeting Card by Bebops
Create personalized cards online at Zazzle.
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
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
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 by Bebops
Create personalized cards online at Zazzle.
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:
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:
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:
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.
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.
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:
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:
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
Wonderful interview, Julie! Thanks very much for mentioning my snowflake clock and the great things that you said about my work. I love your work too!
ReplyDeleteThe chipmunk picture is just awesome :) That's a one in a million picture!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Rico for this opportunity!
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