Interview with JMAN of PIGWEAR

Rico:
What's Your Name?

Joel - My friends call me JMAN


Rico:
List your shop(s) -

JMAN:

PIGWEAR
If you are looking for Political Correctness, you have come to the wrong place! Products for Christian, Conservative, Cowboy/Rodeo, Hunting, Fishing, Motorcycle, Muscle Cars, Pit Bull Enthusiasts & everyone else who is sick and tired of CHANGE.



Rico:
How long have you been at Zazzle?

JMAN:
I created my online store in January of 2011.



Rico:
How did you find Zazzle?

JMAN:
I was searching the internet looking for a shirt to send to my son who was in Iraq at the time. He was a big fan of "Honey Badger". I found the shirt I wanted, ordered it, and when I received it I was so impressed with the quality of the product that I decided to open my own store. I have always had a creative side to me (I'm left-handed) and Zazzle was the perfect outlet for me to expend that energy.



Rico:
Are you a ProSeller?

JMAN:
Yes. I have been blessed. I hold to a strict code of only having G rated products.



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

JMAN:
My biggest holiday items are Christmas Mugs, Christmas Kitchen Towels, & Pin back Buttons although I have had a recent surge of non-holiday Cell Case covers.



Rico:
What's your best selling Holiday Design?

JMAN:
Don't know yet..this is my first holiday season.



Rico:
What is your favorite Holiday?

JMAN:
Valentines Day - Only because it is my birthday! :) Other than that it would have to be Christmas..I love seeing the expressions on others faces when they receive gifts.


Rico:
What's your favorite Holiday tradition?

JMAN:
My favorite family tradition is getting together at Christmas with our children and grandchildren, reading from the Bible about the birth of Christ, our Savior, and eating my wife's awesome cooking (she is a chef).


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

JMAN:
I didn't have any advice. I just learned as I went along



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

JMAN:


ICE FISHING SWEATSHIRTS

ICE FISHING SWEATSHIRTS by pigwear
Design a shirt on zazzle.

Such a simple design!

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

JMAN:
Microsoft Paint, Kodak Media Impression, Photoshop.



Rico:
What is your favorite aspect about Zazzle?

JMAN:
Sold! Your Zazzle product(s) have been purchased



Rico:
Who or what inspires you?

JMAN:
My Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I have been blessed with a very creative mind.



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

JMAN:
Don't know yet...this is my first year online.



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

JMAN:
Let your store be a reflection of who you are as a person. Everything else will fall into place.



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

JMAN:
Being with my wife, Hunting, Fishing, riding my Harley, and playing with my Pit Bulls and Grandchildren.



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

JMAN:
That is a hard one but I think I like this mug the best:




CHRISTMAS IS MY FAVORITE TIME COFFEE MUG

CHRISTMAS IS MY FAVORITE TIME COFFEE MUG by pigwear
View other Christmas Mugs

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

JMAN:

I'm married

I am a Right Wing

Bible Toting

Gun Clinging,

Liberal Hating

Tea Party Conservative



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

JMAN:

 


HAVE A BEARY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

HAVE A BEARY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT by pigwear
Design your own photo ornaments.

My wife likes bears. 

REFLECTIONS NORTHERN LIGHTS CHINA BONE MUG

REFLECTIONS NORTHERN LIGHTS CHINA BONE MUG by pigwear
Create unique custom printed coffee mugs on zazzle.

Lived in Alaska for twenty years...Love the Northern Lights 

TREES W/NORTHERN LIGHTS BACKGROUND CANVAS CANVAS PRINT

TREES W/NORTHERN LIGHTS BACKGROUND CANVAS CANVAS PRINT by pigwear
Design custom canvas prints at Zazzle

Lived in Alaska for twenty years...Love the Northern Lights

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

JMAN:




Merry Christmas ~ Plate

Merry Christmas ~ Plate by Flowerznstuff
Create unique custom plates online at Zazzle.

This is designed by Flowersnstuff and I think it is beautiful. By the way, I do not know this person so this is a genuine feeling.




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?

JMAN:
Zazzle is a great outlet for my creativity and a wonderful, positive way for me to release that energy.



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

JMAN:

Twitter

Facebook



Rico:
Anything else you'd like to share?

JMAN:
I enjoy seeing the creativity of others on Zazzle and look forward to seeing others inspiration in the future.

Interview with Nique of Noteable Expressions

Rico:
What's Your Name?

Nique



Rico:
List your shop(s) -

Nique :

Noteable Expressions Wedding Invitations and Stationery

Be Seen Branding Business branding products

ICases 4 u Cases of all kinds for your Electronics



Rico:
How long have you been at Zazzle?

Nique :
I started with Zazzle in January of 2010



Rico:
How did you find Zazzle?

Nique :
I found Zazzle through a happy accident. I first came across Zazzle when I was looking for a place to print some t-shirts for a design group that I belonged to.



Rico:
Are you a ProSeller?

Nique :
Yes



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

Nique :
Greeting Cards



Rico:
What's your best selling Holiday Design?

Nique :


Blue and White Snowflake Ornament Photo Greeting Card

Blue and White Snowflake Ornament Photo Greeting Card by NoteableExpressions
Add your photos and text to blank greeting cards at Zazzle

A beautiful card perfect for wishing your friends and family Merry Christmas. The background is a beautiful royal blue color with white snowflake ornaments hanging at different heights. In the the center is a globe shaped ornament that seres as a frame for your photo. Inside is a lovely greeting and your customizeable text.



Rico:
What is your favorite Holiday?



Nique :
Christmas with Halloween a very close second.



Rico:
What's your favorite Holiday tradition?

Nique :
My favorite Christmas tradition as a kid was that we always had to go to bed on Christmas Eve but then around midnight we would hear Santa and his reindeer up on the roof waking up us. We would hear stomping on the roof and bells ringing and we would know that Santa had arrived! We would get so excited! Unfortunately, I am too afraid of a second floor roof so Santa has had to leave other evidence for my kids.



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

Nique :
To be true to myself and to not give up.



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

Nique :


Grace: Dramatic Swirls in Grey and White Stickers

Grace: Dramatic Swirls in Grey and White Stickers by NoteableExpressions
Design your own stickers at Zazzle.

Envelope Seals/Stickers. Dramatic swirls add grace and elegance to this unique invitation. Bright white paper with gray accents. Matching full ensamble for your wedding: Save the Date cards,Response Cards, Table Tents, Postage and more. If you would like this design but in a different color, please contact me via the link on the front page.



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

Nique :
I use a variety. I paint with acrylics, prisma colors, photography, and Photoshop.



Rico:
What is your favorite aspect about Zazzle?

Nique :
I love that there is so much variety to create on. No matter what your subject matter is there is a perfect fit for it!



Rico:
Who or what inspires you?

Nique :
Everything! For my weddings, I find that I am inspired especially by materials and nature.



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

Nique :
All year round - I carry items for most holidays plus you never know when someone is going to have a "Christmas in July" party.



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

Nique :
You have to take your time and just focus on enjoying your art. If you lose that you lose part of what makes your art special.



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

Nique :
Spending time with my daughters - cooking together, playing board games, and just being silly.



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

Nique :


Elegant Gold and Red Stripe Photo Christmas Card

Elegant Gold and Red Stripe Photo Christmas Card by NoteableExpressions
Browse other Christmas Cards

My favorite greeting card is this one: Elegant Gold and Red Stripe Photo Christmas Card because it is the one I created last year for my own family's Christmas card and it turned out beautiful!



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

Nique :

I'm married

Mom to two girls

My favorite musical is The Rocky Horror Picture Show

I'm addicted to the show Glee

And I LOVE what I do on Zazzle



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

Nique :


Folk Art Snowman on Parchment Greeting Card

Folk Art Snowman on Parchment Greeting Card by NoteableExpressions
Browse other Folk Cards

A beautiful card perfect for wishing your friends and family Merry Christmas. The background looks like parchment. In the middle is a folk art style snowman holding a welcome sign. Inside is a lovely greeting and your customizable text.




Red and Gold Damask Photo Greeting Card

Red and Gold Damask Photo Greeting Card by NoteableExpressions
View other Christmas Cards

A beautiful card perfect for wishing your friends and family Merry Christmas. The background for this card is a beautiful red with a gold damask pattern. There is a gorgeous gold frame to highlight your photo. Inside is a lovely greeting and your customizeable text.




Victorian Holiday Sleigh Christmas Card

Victorian Holiday Sleigh Christmas Card by NoteableExpressions
Look at more cards from Zazzle.

A beautiful card perfect for wishing your friends and family Merry Christmas. This card featured a beautiful scene that reminds us of the victorian era. There is a winter wooded scene and a couple in a sleigh riding over a snow covered bridge.



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

Nique :


Vintage Santa Claus Dinner Plate

Vintage Santa Claus Dinner Plates by ellesgreetings
See other Vintage Plates

I love this vintage look - and collect Santas.

Rico:
Zazzle has helped many people meet goals that they otherwise wouldn’t have achieved. What has Zazzle helped you
 
Nique :
This past summer I was able to take my family plus parents on a cruise and week long vacation to the Yucatan - it was amazing!



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

Nique :

noteableexpressions.net

Twitter

Facebook

Posterous

Interview with Sarah of My little eden

Rico:
What's Your Name?


Sarah



Rico:
List your shop(s) -

Sarah :

My little eden



Rico:
How long have you been at Zazzle?

Sarah :
Almost 2 years



Rico:
How did you find Zazzle?

Sarah :
Via redbubble



Rico:
Are you a ProSeller?

Sarah :
Yes



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

Sarah :
t-shirts, iphone cases



Rico:
What's your best selling Holiday Design?

Sarah :

 


Rudolph red-nosed reindeer girly pink t-shirt

Rudolph red-nosed reindeer girly pink t-shirt by Mylittleeden
More Christmas T-Shirts

Cute stylish Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer tailored with a touch of pink scarf uniquely designed christmas seasonal tee. Design and illustration by Sarah Trett. www.sarahtrett.com

Rico:
What is your favorite Holiday?

Sarah :
Summer



Rico:
What's your favorite Holiday tradition?

Sarah :
Putting out Santa's and reindeer snacks



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

Sarah :
Keep at it!



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

Sarah :

 


Ballerina princess pink and auburn hair girl mug

Ballerina princess pink and auburn hair girl mug by Mylittleeden
Create unique custom printed coffee mugs on zazzle.

Cute originally designed mug for your special little Ballerina. Personalise with your own choice of name and message. Exclusively designed by Sarah Trett. Also available in purple colour with blonde hair dancer

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

Sarah :
Everything, I paint, draw, design on computer and even use clay!



Rico:
What is your favorite aspect about Zazzle?

Sarah :
The customisation



Rico:
Who or what inspires you?

Sarah :
Nature



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

Sarah :
All year!



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

Sarah :
Add more products and promote, promote, promote!



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

Sarah :
Look after my son!



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

Sarah :




Tawny Owl in the snow fine art card

Tawny Owl in the snow fine art card by Mylittleeden
See other Christmas Cards

Wildlife fine art card. Customise with your own message. Card reproduced from fine art watercolour and gouache painting by Sarah Trett. www.sarahtrett.com

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

Sarah :

Worked as a graphic designer for 15 years.

I love nature.

Moved from UK to Australia.

Love to paint and design.

Work day and night on zazzle for little reward!



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

Sarah :

 


Tawny Owl in the snow fine art stamp

Tawny Owl in the snow fine art stamp by Mylittleeden
Design personalized postage stamps online at zazzle.com

Fine art owl in watercolour took me almost 2 months to paint feel it deserves some much needed exposure.

Christmas deer fine art card

Christmas deer fine art card by Mylittleeden
Create a card designs on Zazzle

Fine art deer arcylic painting I love the little one trying to copy the parent.

Angel of peace blue Christmas stamp

Angel of peace blue Christmas stamp by Mylittleeden
Design your own USPS photo stamps from Zazzle.

Cute original artwork to sent some peace this Christmas

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

Sarah :

I don't think I would. I have too much of my own I still would like to buy first. If I need something then I make it up, that's what I love about zazzle.



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?

Sarah :
Getting my artwork out from the cupboard and into people's hands in whatever form that may take, always a delight to sell something.



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

Sarah :

Twitter

Facebook

Redbubble

Squidoo

Interview with Debi Cady of DebiCady

Debi Cady's mini dachshund Ringo



Rico:
What's Your Name?

Debi Cady :

Rico:
List your shop(s) -

Debi Cady :

 
DebiCady

Rico:
How long have you been at Zazzle?

Debi Cady :

Since 2010 (can't remember which month) Rico: Are you a ProSeller?

Debi Cady :

No, but hopefully one day I will be!

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

Debi Cady :

Hmm... I really didn't get much advice from anybody, to be honest.

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

Debi Cady :

I do most of my illustrations in ink or digital paint. I occasionally dabble in photography as well.

Rico:
Who or what inspires you?

Debi Cady :

So many things! God, nature, colors, music, literature, architecture... far too many things to list here.

Rico:
How much time a week to you spend on Zazzle?

Debi Cady :

It depends. Some weeks it's only an hour or two, but when I have a new design to post I spend a lot more time there.

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

Debi Cady :

Post your designs on as many products as you can (as long as they will look good on them), and post as many designs as you can, as long as they are designs you are happy with. Don't be discouraged if you don't make sales right away, eventually you will. Stay positive, and look into as many different marketing ideas as you can.

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

Debi Cady :

Knit, sew (although I consider these things to be art too), play with my dog, read, learn foreign languages, dance, sing, spend time with family and friends, watch movies.

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

Debi Cady :

I am a Christian (although you could probably tell that from some of my art)
I absolutely adore animals!
I love learning about other cultures and languages - I speak Chinese (Mandarin), basic Russian, and I'm learning Korean. I also know a smattering of a bunch of other languages.
If I weren't an artist, I would love to be involved in costume or fashion design.
I used to work as a Chinese>English translator before I decided to focus on my art.

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

Debi Cady :

It's so hard to choose, because in one way or another they are all my favorites! But here are three I think turned out particularly well (I'm linking to the greeting/note cards, but they are all available on other products too):

Our Lady of Guadalupe:

Our Lady of Guadalupe Card by DebiCady
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The original illustration is the size of a baseball card, yet I think it is one of my best. It's also one of my best sellers ^-^ I have always loved reading the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe, it's very beautiful.

Emelya and the Magic Pike:

Emelya and the Magic Pike Card by DebiCady
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This is an illustration from my book, "Dachshund Furry Tails: Russia". The story is about a very lazy boy who catches a pike, and is planning to eat it, but the pike tells him if he sets it free it will grant him any wish he may have. Aside from it being a very cool fairy tale, I like this illustration because the pike reminds me of my grandfather, who passed away years ago - he used to hunt and fish a lot, and that was one of the fish he often caught. Also, I just really like the way this illustration turned out ^-^.

The Snow Maiden (Red Version):

Snow Maiden (Red Version) Card by DebiCady
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The Snow Maiden is another fairy tale I really love, it's about a childless couple who make themselves a daughter out of snow, and she comes to life. This illustration is a new version I did, with the Snow Maiden dressed in white and red, I also offer another version where she is dressed in blue. I am very happy with both versions.

Rico: 

This is one of my personal favorite designs from your shop

Christmas Dachshund (Ver.1) Card

Christmas Dachshund (Ver.1) Card by DebiCady
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Ringo is just too cute to resist!

Rico:
Where else can our readers find you online?




Debi Cady :My Cafe Press store
My Red Bubble Store
My Blog

Interview with Christina - Great Gifts Store

Great Gifts Store








Rico: What's Your Name?

Christina

Rico: List your shop(s) -  

Christina:

Great Gifts Store

Rico: How long have you been at Zazzle? -

Christina: April 2011

Rico: Are you a ProSeller?

Christina: Not yet!

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

Christina: To keep plugging away even when it seems like I'm not getting anywhere..

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

Christina: Picasa and Sumo Paint

Rico: Who or what inspires you?

Christina: Sandra Bullock has been my main role model for the last 16 years.

Rico: How much time a week to you spend on Zazzle?

Christina: Varies between 20 and 40 hours.

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

Christina: Maybe to practice a few designs on a private store before starting on an open store.

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

Christina: Bicycling, watching movies or playing with my dog, Jojo.

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

Christina:

1) I'm an aspiring filmmaker
2) I love Twitter
3) I'm a coffee-o-holic
4) I dream of traveling to different countries and experiencing different cultures
5) I'm a big music fan and always have a song rolling around in my head

Rico: List 3 of your favorite designs -
 
Christina:

New York Chrysler Building Shoes!

New York Chrysler Building Shoes! by GreatGiftsStore
Design your own customize your own shoes at Zazzle

This picture was taken on a trip to New York in 2009 with my Mom and my Best friend and is very close to my heart. I think it makes for a great pair of shoes!

I'll Be Home For Christmas Men's Shoes

I'll Be Home For Christmas Men's Shoes by GreatGiftsStore
Learn ways to make money as an artist on Zazzle.

Though I was inspired by the Military when I made these shoes, these are actually for anyone who can't go home for the Holidays. I think this concept makes for a very special pair of shoes and is probably my favorite design.

Sunlight Peaking Through the Trees Art - Poster

Sunlight Peaking Through the Trees Art - Poster by GreatGiftsStore
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My friend and Photographer, "A.D.B." is allowing her art to be displayed in my store and I think this particular photograph makes an amazing poster.

Rico: Where else can our readers find you?

Christina:
 
- Find the Great Gifts Store on Twitter