My Journey to creating and building a brand: Everything I learn, you will learn. VCMashup a vintage & creative Etsy Shop
Sweat Equity is what I call it! It's when you have a huge creative mind but must invest in yourself and work with what you have! So join me in every step I take to build my brand through vintage style and creativity with limited resources but HUGE ideas! Let's embark on this enlightening journey together and bring back authenticity!
I guess I should start with a proper introduction.😊My name is Julz, I am an artist, inventor, content creator, fashion designer, brand consultant, digital marketer, photographer, video editor, and true vintage fanatic! Yes, I do it all, and I AM ALL💪🏾🤹🏾♀️💃🏾!
I am a creative soul who believes that the freedom of creativity and the love of vintage should not have to be boxed in or separated for it to be branded! I enjoy and appreciate both vintage pieces and creative handmade art, home decor, and apparel.
TuNuk is my licensed brand where I can create custom designs of all sorts; while VCMashup (Vintage Creative Mashup) is an Etsy Shop that allows me to express and sell both parts of my passions within one place!
Check out my introductive YouTube short where I showcase my handmade Etsy shop's display and content studio. Yes! With limited financial resources and HUGE handmade quality! Creative and bold authenticity at its finest!
Since the Etsy audience appreciates both handmade items from the heart and sentimental value such as vintage pieces; I thought it to be befitting that I use my shop display wall as a way of expressing what I cherish and appreciate the most.
Every piece on my wall is either a vintage heirloom passed down from my parents or a creative piece that I made with great passion. Both hold tremendous value! Check it out👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
This family of elephants was brought by my mother in 1978. Whenever I lay my eyes on them, memories of my dear mother and our apartment in the Bronx come flooding back to me. -Vcmashup
I create hand-painted pillowcases with a little gift! Each handmade pillowcase has a special detachable item that you can wear. -TuNuk Brand
This was just a little introduction to what's to come. Every day I work on this blog so stay tuned, stay safe, and stay loved!
MARCH 6th 2024 Log #1: Making Content for an Awareness Champaign with a simple iPhone SE and CapCut
Hey Guys! What's Poppin? So today I tried to make video content for my Vlog and Blog via my PC screen recorder (Loom Chrome Extention) ......but the powers that be had me come to a complete STOP! My laptop and iPhone SE are so old and full of storage that neither can save the recording. BUMMER!🙄🙄🤦🏾♀️.
BUT HAVE NO FEAR...I STILL PERSEVERED!💪🏾 Instead of focusing on what I clearly could not afford at the moment (new phone or PC) I just refocused my thoughts and energy on what I could do for the moment...which was making video content on my iPhone SE and my handy dandy CapCut app.
"Everything I learn.....you learn" -Julz💓
CHECK OUT THIS YOUTUBE LINK: ON HOW TO EDIT IN CAP CUT FOR
CHECK OUT THIS YOUTUBE LINK: ON SETTING UP YOUR IPHONE FOR INDOOR PHOTO CONTENT
Here is my AWARENESS VIDEO AD. Soon I will be able to run these Ads in Google Ads and start my marketing funnel!
This piece is part of my children's collection. The "Space Kid" Collection will be interactive kids apparel...yep you heard right! This sweater will become interactive, and great for moms who are out and about with their babies. Keeping them busy is a PLUS! Until next time guys...Stay tuned, Stay safe, and Stay loved! 💓
MARCH 7TH 2024 LOG #2: MAKING BUSINESS CARDS FOR MY BRAND WITH CANVA PRO
Hey guys! What's Poppin? Man oh man! Today was yet another day closer to building my brand! Today I made my business cards with an embedded QR code. Woooooooohoooooo!! 🤸🏾♂️💪🏾. Canva is a platform that I have used numerous times regarding my branding packaging. They have many easy-to-use features for beginners. The two features that I love the most are the magic edit located in the magic studio and the QR Code generator! Now these features are only available within the Pro package, (but take it from a person with BIG ideas and a little budget...ha!) it is so worth the 14.99 a month.
Check out my finished product! Not too shabby for a beginner right? 😊💪🏾🤸🏾♂️💓........and don't you just love these Vintage Patent Leather Oxfords?
For a free account with Canva, just click on the link below👇🏽👇🏽
Click on Canva Free Account
.....and here are some YouTube links that I used while making my business cards
How to Make Business Cards with a Free Canva Account
If you decide on the Canva Pro account instead (once again....only 14.99 HELLO!!!!) Click this link👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
How to Make Business Cards with QR Code
"Everything I learn, you learn" -Julz💓
Until next time guys! Stay tuned, Stay safe, and Stay Loved!