Tuesday, February 10, 2009

NICE Stuff: An Operation NICE Shop?

I mentioned yesterday that I was really missing the craft world, and I was thinking about ways to incorporate my love of paper with Operation NICE. In preparation of my mini craft show last weekend, I whipped up two prints with the theme of "nice", seen below.

Operation NICE Print

Operation NICE Print

And then I was out to dinner with friends on Saturday when I whipped out my Thank You for the Great Service cards that I had printed on a beautiful Crane Lettra stock, and my friend asked if there was a way to buy them. Then I started wondering if there'd be any interest in an Operation NICE etsy shop.

So I guess that would be a question for you guys! Do you like the downloads? Would you prefer to just download them yourselves or is there any interest in the option of buying preprinted items? Would you like to see some nice-themed prints and cards and goodies like that? I was never successful with my shops in the past, so I'm a little wary about getting involved again, but I also really love making things. It's a conundrum.

Don't feel like you'd be offending me by saying you prefer free downloads! I would! But I also have wonderful paper and printers and cutting tools at my disposal. I'm not sure if that's true for you folks. I'd love some feedback!

16 comments:

mi2 said...

Wonderful!

I would love to buy them because of just what you said - the nice paper and the special finishing touch.

xoxo
Mimie

Molly said...

Your prints are so sweet... I just hearted your your etsy shop!

Melissa said...

Thanks Molly! My first heart! :)

tiffany said...

I think having an etsy shop is an awesome idea! Your stuff is great!!!

Artsy Fartsy said...

I agree with everyone else. You should have an etsy shop. I am too lazy to actually print off all the cool downloadable stuff, but I'm not too lazy to pull out my credit card!

southern daze said...

I think an Etsy shop is a brilliant idea! I love the free downloads but I'll be honest...I'm not the greatest about actually turning them into something.

Those prints are freaking awesome!!

southern daze said...

p.s. I hope you don't mind but I just posted these prints on my blog, along with your genius idea about an Operation Nice etsy shop. Can you tell I'm excited?

Jennifer said...

Love those prints, especially the first one. =)

Karin said...

I see the downloads as a nice, easy and inspirational push in the good direction. It would be a shame if people wouldnt use them because of commercial reasons. The idea is being nice without strings attached right?

I like your layout and way of thinking. I love paperstuff...I don't think I would buy something and have it send to Europe though.

So a shop could be great, but don't stop the freebies!

brooke @ claremont road said...

I would absolutely buy your prints. AB.SO.LUTELY!

Traci said...

Yes - you are so talented, you should do it. I love your designs!

Estherofthedesert said...

I'm voting for both options. It would be nice to have the downloads for those who'd like to make is special size or cannot afford it.
But to be able to buy it if you do not have a good printer (like myself) would be nice as well. And if you wanted to get really fancy you could charge for different services like matching mats for framing, etc.

Christopher said...

I would totally buy them...it's not like you are pricing them out of line. Affordable and cute!

Gina said...

the first print is adorable!

i'd love a free download but might make a purchase if it was super special :)

Christina said...

How about a shop where a portion (or all) of the proceeds go to an equally NICE cause? I never get around to printing them but I love having them available :D

Carmen said...

I have the worst printer in the world - so will be paying a visit to your etsy shop ;)