Creative Little Stars is a busy parent’s dream. Put together creative and magical parties with low effort and without straining your right brain every time a birthday pops up on the calendar. There’s a little something for everyone, and, with Creative Little Stars’ Pulley integration, it’s all available in your email right after you make your purchase.
Check out the full shop here: creativelittlestars.bigcartel.com
Making it as a musician sure ain’t easy these days. Especially considering there’s no real definition of “making it” - seems like everyone, from labels to record stores, is just winging it in the music business. Enter Jessica Hopper, aka, Fan Landers, who offers practical advice for DIY bands just trying to do what they love. We’re digging one of her latest post where she breaks down the biggest mistake bands are making on Facebook.
The tastemakers over at Real Simple want to organize your life with a little help from a Redstar Ink calendar. Pegged as just 1 of “6 Cute Planners for 2013” the Redstar Ink bills calendar is sure to whip 2013 into a balanced shape.
Check out their full shop of paper goods here: redstarink.bigcartel.com
The N.C. Winters shop is loaded with prints, paintings, and drawings - each more amazing than the last. As one of our favorite low-brow contemporary artists, Winters’ creativity knows no limits, with some darker influences shining through pop-culture icons, wild animals, and beautiful women. But make no mistake, his work can’t be so easily categorized - you’ve really gotta see it for yourself.
Check out the full shop here: ncwinters.bigcartel.com
This mini-doc about the making of John Mayer’s latest album’s artwork is worth every minute you put into watching it (just under 18). You don’t need to be a fan of Mayer’s music to appreciate his incredible passion for finding the right artwork to match his music - and the glimpse we get into David Smith’s intricate and brilliant process may just take your breath away.
Paper Pastries has caught the eye of super-blogger Joanna Goddard, who has featured the Big Cartel shop on her blog, Cup of Jo. Joanna’s got an eye for PP’s Home State Stamps, so order quick and run with the cool crowd.
Check out their full shop here: paperpastries.bigcartel.com
We spotted a feature about Big Cartel user, Tanya Aguiniga, over on Design Milk recently. Get a behind the scenes look at Tanya’s artistic process and daily life.
Check out Tanya Aguiniga’s full shop here: tanyaaguinigastudio.bigcartel.com
While we aren’t physically at this year’s SXSW festival, plenty of Big Cartel shops are in Austin repping their own brands. And three of the finest indie labels to be found on Big Cartel just happen to be hosting a killer showcase on March 15. If you’re going to be in Austin for the festivities, we recommend RSVP’ing, and getting your buns to the party from Father/Daughter, Gold Robot, and Small Plates records.
As store owners, you know how awesome it feels to get that email notifying you of a new order. Now you can tell your customer how excited and grateful you are for their support, along with confirming a few order details, with our handy new order confirmation feature. “Hey! I got your order! I’m just gonna finish up making this special thing you bought and then I’ll send it your way, wrapped in hugs. Thanks!”
Until now, your customers were only sent a confirmation from PayPal (which will still happen), but now you can send a personal and automated message to your buyer. Hurray! So get back to finishing your super cool product and package it up with extra bubble wrap - we’ll go ahead and send your customer a sharply designed email letting them know all about it.
Sound like the best news all day? Then head on over to your admin’s Settings > Notifications area and check out the new Order confirmation update. This puppy is live and we think you’re gonna like it. Oh, and hey, while you’re there - notice anything different? We’ve re-organized your Settings page so everything can fold up nicely and fit in all the drawers. Fancy!
For the full rundown on order confirmations, and a quick guide to easily customize yours, read more »
Earlier this week we unleashed our beautiful new theme Luna, and the feedback is unmistakeable. You love Luna. Within 24 hours of the launch Luna was installed over 1500 times, and now that number is up over 2400. We’re so flattered.
So let’s take a little tour of some shops now using Luna and looking super sleek because of it. Be sure to check out these shops on your phone or tablet too - they look just as good on the go.
Check out the full shop here: amaryllistruth.bigcartel.com
Luna showcases this fine art like it was hung in a beautiful gallery all it’s own.
Check out the full shop here: loudetesta.bigcartel.com
High end casual wear has never looked so tempting as it does with Luna.
Check out the full shop here: curiouslittlebird.bigcartel.com
This monster shop already made some custom tweaks to make Luna all their own.
