Fay Dixon

Honest/abusive greeting cards, plus handmade cards & gifts. As seen in Birmingham Living Dec '17. Buy a shithead/loved one a gift at

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

@Etsy why do you keep removing my credit card from my shop mermaidandwild & then not let me login with MFA? Sent 3 emails in the last month & nothing. just tried resetting my password & it says I'm now suspended 😳 orders sent on time, 1 case was opened when account was locked

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

I know it's been a while since I posted here
#EnjoyStafford Victoria park, Stafford by fay dixon

[CushyPaws @Cushy_Paws]

Last weekend was our first market back after COVID and we entered a competition for the Young Traders Markets alongside @faydixondesign with the NMTF to represent the young traders of Newcastle-under- Lyme. Although… https://t.co/4deBFyD9F0

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

Future goals 🏅 💛 Get stocked in a couple of physical shops 💛More amazing markets 💛Redesign all my white and black cards 💛 Also working on another little project (not 100% on the name just yet though) called @biscuitbandits. I design, but I won't … https://t.co/kh910Pev6U

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

This killed my hands during valentines, but all orders get a little message 💜 Sometime i might draw a picture, sometime give them a few instructions about how to look after their new items.⁠
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Business cards included and things are wrapped up with… https://t.co/VXrMzYyR3x

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

Ive been planning a little photoshoot day for a while. A lot of my product photos of new products are just shot on my phone, as i plan to come back later to take better photos.⁠
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I get everything downstairs and set up a few locations/shots, take pi… https://t.co/5thf70BCJ0

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

Guess what I did today. I had a lovely gift box all stickered up and packagednicely to take a photo. Got distracted, packed it with something else for the same delivery, sealed the box and realised I didn't take the damn photo. 🤦🏻‍♀️ So here's some color… https://t.co/eAwMeeRSKf

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

For self care I like doing all the usual things 😁 films, sleeping in etc.

Heres a few other things I'm trying to do... I plan and make Todo lists in my planner for each week on the Sunday night. I find planning more helps so I'm not stressing I have… https://t.co/5yc8D7UubN

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

One of my current projects is using up all my jewellery findings. If you have followed me for a while, you will know I started with nail decals, cards and then a bit of jewellery.⁠
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Well I still have quite a lot of the jewellery bits and pieces, and… https://t.co/SLIKAafoL5

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

Took a bit to think about what is my #marchmeetthemakerUSP⁠
when I started to design sweary cards there was many of us, now there is loads, so I don't think this is as unique anymore.
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My #USP is just me! At markets customers say that I have a wic… https://t.co/6EEn7Ikq3C

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

I'm constant on a learning curve, my biggest is probably talking to people. It might sound a bit odd. I would much prefer to sell online and just not speak to anyone...and that would be easy enough. ⁠ If you know me in real life, i am quiet until i g… https://t.co/ogEPng8zpE

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

My favourite range has to be my cheeky greeting cards 🤣⁠
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I love the range of colours that I have, range of designs , customers reactions and the thought process of who they can send cards too.⁠
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I’m currently working on a couple more designs, … https://t.co/JtI0t56KRq

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

Wanna see my space/tip/office? ⁠
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Ive been avoiding my office for a bit, but this week I do really want/need to tidy. With all the valentines orders and then a flurry of custom and Christmas (yeah, I know some people are super prepared 😳) orders. … https://t.co/NJlTf4ZTV9

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

Today's #marchmeetthemaker is all about #you....or me! ⠀
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I'm Fay, 29 and I love in Stafford. You can find me at #wedgewood tomorrow ☺️ Here's a few more facts...⠀
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• I'm originally from Wensleydale in North Yorkshire⠀
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• I am captain of the @… https://t.co/twIPJF52dj

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

How do I try to reduce waste?

All printed cards are now (because a have a few old designs still hanging about) printed on recycled board and packaged in glassine. My display cards are still in cello, so customers can see the true colour and design.

I h… https://t.co/n29GjKAv52

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

Oh hello, looking for #marchmeethemaker today? I'll be posting some #closeups in my Instagram stories soon.
Meanwhile I wanted to fill my grid up with a colourful quote 🙈💃 so what ever shit happens....maybe swearing will help?

#maybeswearingwillhel… https://t.co/6y2DjWUOkp

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

Everything I do I planned out. Maybe not a year in advance, but I have a few quarterly and monthly goals ...that I usually forget about.

But I am probably quite busy, so everything I do goes into a planner. I actually have two, o e that's an everyday pl… https://t.co/CIxbo9sTzy

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

There was a girl who loved to create things! She made cards in her bedroom window for birthdays and mothers/fathers days.
She went on to do more arty things in school and college, but decided to do a techy web design degree. Then went on to work in an d… https://t.co/glScRaY8Eg

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

Lately, it's felt a bit christmassy in my little shop HQ. Im stunned at the amount of people preparing for Christmas 2020 so far.
Through the valentines rush a had a few Christmas card orders, and last week a had a big order for fairy light cards , whi… https://t.co/cwXds0RLfB

[Fay Dixon @faydixondesign]

Last week I made this really simple heart pattern for @redbubble
I'm currently working on creating my current designs into different colours, so look out for that 😁😍 #redbubbledesign #redbubble #redbubbleartist #printondemand #heartdesign #heart #sh… https://t.co/zIR6eNhQFi