cheyenne barton
patreon
update: packing packing packing!!!
🕑 Added 2019-04-17 18:53:53 +0000 UTCohhhhh BOY i have. so many orders!! which is a great problem to have! i got over 200 orders on the day of the shop update, and i'm finally halfway through! i think i have just over 100 left to pack and i'm hoping i can finish that today. i think i'm getting to a point where i need to hire someone to come in once a week and pack orders for me haha which is wild to think about!
but!! because of the success of the shop update, i was able to pay off my taxes (which were $1687, but at least i was able to whittle it down from the original $10k i owed the IRS oh god) and have enough money left over to pay off my credit card, some debt to my parents, and get my new washington liscense plates! cause i've lived in washington for two years and i still don't have my car registered here oops
these are boring Life Things but they are necessary. and they're possible because of y'all!! pretty much all of my patreon funds go towards paying my rent which means that i'm able to use my income from my shop to make cool new things for the shop, and pay off debt, and buy groceries instead of panicking that i won't be able to make rent at the end of the month. and i cannot begin to express how overwhelmingly thankful i am for y'all, and for the security you lend me. it is frankly life changing for my workflow and eases my brain space and i love you a lot ;—;
oooh also! noissue.co is collaborating with me on mother's day stuff, so they gifted me 250 sheets of tissue paper, and this is the design i'm gonna get printed on it!
it's inspired by tea time with my mama! i sketched it on my ipad (i followed this tutorial to create a seamless pattern in procreate) and then i vectorized it in illustrator as per their print guidelines. illustrator and vector is so scary to me rip but it's such a useful tool, and i gotta spend some time learning it so i can incorporate it into my workflow more and also expand my product line eventually! ya girl maybe wants to design wedding stationery one day :0
also since i uploaded three videos in a two week span i worry now that my new subscribers on youtube are expecting a regular upload schedule AH. connor and i are going to the glass museum and the aquarium tomorrow so i think i'll vlog that! maybe do a voiceover with thoughts about things like a vlogbrothers video. we shall see!
re: rewards for this month, they're all gonna go up this weekend and next week! so keep ur eyes peeled
i love you so much! and we shall talk soon. hope y'all are well <3
love, chey
Comments
Alex Arias
yay i’m so so excited about the success of your shop!! you’re doing amazing sweetie! also i love the thoughts about things/places idea!
Steph Wylie
Damnit! Haha I would like to visit you once a week and chat, have tea and pack orders! Wouldn’t even want to be paid (except for Sophie cuddles) x so excited that my order has shipped!! Can’t wait to get my hands on the goodies ♥️ best of luck with the rest of the order packing and well done for paying off your debts! My credit card debt was over $15k at the start of last year and it’s now gone after moooonths of paying half my salary to it. Such a great feeling to finally lift that weight! Well done you xox
Catherine Byrd
This print is so cute! After such a stressful week just step back and take a deep breath. As a new subscriber, your true audience and supporters will understand your usual upload amount vs when you have more time or less. I think we all just care about you and want to make sure you take care of yourself, especially after moving! Thank you for all your hard work!
Sara Pattschull
Oooooh I'd love to see a video like that vlogbrothers style! They are my absolute favorite.
LilyNzst
Yay! So happy to hear you’re able to survive off of your art (that’s honestly my dream) and paying off debts is such an accomplishment too. I know I’ll likely be living in about 50K of student debt for the rest of my life and never own a home either but I guess I’ve kinda accepted that. Tissue paper is hella cute too and your desk set up is oh so cozy!!
whiskeymug
ahhh chey, congrats on your taxes. I find all your money/budget as a self employed artist stuff super interesting! usps says my order should get here today and i am soO excited. thanks again!
