Craft Fair Friends! - Artist Spotlights

I participated in the Feburary Events of  I Made it! Market....and was happy to meet some fellow crafty friends who, once i saw their stuff, I knew i wanted to share with you! 
I'm so excited to introduce these talented women to you!! 

I really feel it is important for us to support and encourage each other as women, especially in ventures like this. I have a handful of women i met who i'll be sharing in another post as well.

They all did a GREAT job of displaying their items.. don't you think??

If you have an Etsy shop, you can get inspiration from these tables of how to set 

up your own craft fair table displays!

All photography by the talented Christine of

 Christine Marie Fine Art Photography

Green Bubble Gorgeous

small batch natural and organic
ingredient bath and body

Etsy Shop

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I had met Krystal at the first I Made it! Market I went to as a shopper(back in December).
 And then the next one we ended up being across from each other! 
We immediately clicked and started brainstorming ideas of how we could team up together on projects! She is working with me on the Baby Shower I am throwing 
in April and I can't wait to show you the fabulous ideas we've worked up together!

i'm a sucker for cupcakes..even in bath bomb form. ;)

Adar & Mimi

Etsy Shop

Having two girls..this booth immediately caught my eye! 

Not only was every item sweet but so were the ladies i met working the table! Absolutely adorable. They are craft show veterans and gave me the inside scoop on the whole deal. They even invited me to be a part of a show that they do from their home which i'm very excited about. Looking at these pictures i'm even more impressed with their quality of work! You should stop by their shop and oo and ahh at the cuteness. hehe.

Their shop includes Tutu's, nap time mats, ballet bags, baby bibs and toddler aprons, beach & diaper bags, custom embroidery, bridal jewelry...and more!

Candy's Confections

CONTACT: candysmithvasquez@gmail.com

You know when you meet someone and you just immediately can't stop chatting!? That's how I felt with her! She is so warm and kind and her table........delicious. 

This talented Mama creates these unique treats..perfect for a special occasion!

my favorite....chocolate dipped oreos. A-mazing.

There were so many amazing vendors but these were some of the ones that caught my eye. Whether you are local in Pittsburgh or not, you should check them out!

More Artist Spotlights to come! 

You will love them too. :)

thanks again to Christine for tagging along with me that 

day and capturing these gorgeous images.

My Table Display: Pittsburgh's 'I Made it! Market'

I was thrilled to be a part of the Valentines Day Markets put on by I Made it! Market a few weeks ago! I was definitely a unique vendor at the event...since I sell printables and am an online based shop...But I wanted to attend the event to promote my Blog: The Busy Budgeting Mama & my etsy shop Pretty Paperie Printables and to make connections
 in the local area! I had a blast! My amazing mother came up from the south to help me with everything from putting the table together to entertaining my
 girls while i talked to potential clients. 

I loved chatting with all the shoppers and getting to know the other 
vendors selling hand made items.
By the end, my cheekbones hurt from smiling and
 I was completely talked out...but it was fun. :)


most of the photos shown were taken by the lovely christine of christine marie fine art photography. everyone needs to travel with a talented photographer haha. 
you get amazing pictures e-mailed to you. :)

I wanted to keep my budget for this craft fair very low since most of my money making off this would come later through orders in my shop. And i feel like i did a good job of using what i had.. I took frames off my walls, ribbon and paper from my craft box. my mom brought the lovely drawer and the lace table cloth i layered. I had a slideshow featuring recent clients and some of my favorite designs..it helped people to see the range of work i've done.

I put together a sampling of Party Printables with the Valentines Day Theme...just so people could get an idea of some of my top selling items..spark their imagination for  items to include in their next event! It was always the best when people would stop by my booth, take a card and tell me about a party they were going to be planning!! lots of baby and bridal showers.

I created my business cards and uploaded them to vistaprints.com. LOVE how they turned out. and the price was fabulous!! be sure to google discount codes to use before you buy! there are always good ones out there to use......
 One side was my blog and the other my etsy shop. I got lots of compliments on how i branded myself which made my day because i worked hard on that.

sample treat bag tags.

The babies for some reason didn't want to sleep the night before.....so i was frosting these mini cupcakes the night before at 2 am. haha. good thing i loveeee this kind of last minute craziness. :) Everyone kept asking if they were fake!! And my response of course..."No they are real! i should probably just eat these as i stand here to show they are real..i'm willing to make that sacrifice to showcase my toppers well..." haha. they agreed.

my little angel. watching a show. she actually fell asleep there for part of it. She had a blast seeing all the people (specifically the hula hoop lady.) and I think she loved it so much because I kept telling her we were going to a ballroom and we could danceee.. hehe.

I put out Christine's business card since i used her beautiful photos from the Budget Friendly Valentines Day photo shoot. She made some great contacts and even had a sign up for a Engagement shoot giveaway she was doing. It was a joke with all the single/not engaged yet girls who stopped by. They kept saying they were going to take a card and sign up to give a hint. haha.

leading up to the weekend, my mom was busy crocheting up a bunch of ADORABLE baby hats!! they were just so sweet. I'll be adding them to my shop soon. 
It really was so funny how many young women were first drawn to the baby hats and would comment on how they couldn't wait for a baby!! 
I also had two adorable baby models with me to help. they were a nice touch. ;)

christine was there snapping away! 
and sophia was a little trooper (i had a babysitter the 2nd day but the first day of the event I had to bring her with us and it was right during her nap time..she was AMAZING.
 Her hair is a lil wild below because of the cute baby hats she was modeling for us. hehe.

i was definitely the "BUSY budgeting mama whiel working my table. juggling sienna...passing out cards answering questions.. my husband told me that i wouldn't have been true self if i didn't have her at my table too. ;)

I will be sharing with you, later this week, some fellow vendors who caught my eye! 
You will love them! If you haven't already been to an event like this you should..and for all Local PA/Ohio readers you should look up I made it! Market and attend one of their events.

 i hear the summer ones are awesome! 


I'm off to Atlanta to visit my sister, Valerie (of Blanqi.com) 
Someone was incredibly generous enough to gift me with a buddy pass(all expenses included) (incredible right?????) and i'm sooooo excited to visit my family down south! My sister had her baby a month after i had sienna and we haven't had a chance to get together yet!! i can't wait to meet the lil guy and to take some photos of the cousins together. :) I'll be away from sophia again which is sooo hard. But Ben is all excited to have daddy time with her. It's a short and sweet trip and i'm sure i'll be sharing photos
 of the fun with you once i get home! 

Pittsburgh Craft Show-I Made it! Market: Feb 11th/12th

I am thrilled to be a vendor for the upcoming events put on by I Made it! Market.

I Made It! Market is Pennsylvania's nomadic indie-crafts marketplace.

 IMI partners with local craftspeople as well as community, arts and non-profit organizations

 to make an impact in the communities we share.

If you are in the Pittsburgh area then stop on by to shop hand made!

I would love to meet you and chat it up.

I have been busy channeling my inner Amy Atlas, creating a 
sample party printables display! I will be showcasing all of my most popular 

printables from my Shop..Pretty Paperie Printables! 
 All Personalized Valentines Day items have a 1 day turn around time! 

The best part, you can re-use these files every year..printing as many as you want!

Budget friendly Valentines day details at it’s best! All shoppers who place an order at the table will walk away with a sweet cupcake to hold them over till they receive their personalized files in the next day or two! I’ll also have printables available to take home that day… perfect for Valentines day party details and gift giving!
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EVENT DETAILS:

I Made it! Market Original

Friday, February 11 · 11:30am - 3:30pm

William Pitt Union

Find sweets for your sweet, lovlies for your lovie, a card for your crush 

and even something yummy for your mummy.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, I Made It! Market artists will pop onto 

Pitt's campus for one stop Heart Day shopping on Friday, February 11, 

from 11:30 am - 3:30 pm in the William Pitt Union Ballroom. 
Support The Original Magazine, arts and culture magazine and non-profit organization by grabbing a chance to bid on and win our vendors' wares and Oakland biz gift cards. All auction proceeds benefit The Original Magazine! 
www.originalmag.com

I Made it! Market Mine

  Saturday, February 12 · 12:00pm - 5:00pm

The Glass Lofts
5491 Penn Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA

On Saturday, February 12th, I Made It! will move into the new Glass Lofts from 12 – 5 pm offering visitors a chance to check these new urban condos out first hand while shopping for all of your Valentine’s Day needs including a little something sweet for your sweet, and something sticky for your honey and don’t forget about mom, dad, and that sweet little older lady next door. She’d probably swoon at a sweet little Valentine. This market is sponsored in part by Friendship Development Associates and Howard Hanna real estate agents Justin and Stephen Cummings who can show you all of the special amenities that make the Glass Lofts so lovely.


Check out my vendor Bio for more information...

and be sure to snoop around to see who else will be

selling hand made items this weekend!

Artist Spotlights

here are some of the fellow vendors i am so excited to 

meet & check out their stuff!!
Oceanne

whimsical wearable. love how her pieces are created with organic shapes and new and vintage materials.

Garbella

specializes in hand screen printed apparel, accessories, and home goods

Adar & Mim

A mother-daughter team who sew up the best in kids and ladies accessories. All of those little ladies running around the SouthSide Works Exposed last July in tutu's, yep, Adar & Mimi! 

And, they take custom orders!

1820 House

These made by hand, vegan, soy candles are a gift your mom will LOVE!

Green Bubble Gorgeous
 Natural and organic ingredient bath and body brings natural bath
 and body products that look good enough to eat.