Congratulations!!!

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS goes out to Cat House Prints for winning last weeks Treasury Challenge!  Since she was the lucky recipient of a kind gesture a couple of weeks ago when Libromancer won for a second time and gave her winning interview away to Cat House Prints.  Now Cat House Prints wants to pay it forward to Natural Flipside!  Confused yet? lol 

Bottom line is I have had an opportunity to interview last weeks runner up Jessica of Natural Flipside and have prepared a great interview for your reading pleasure, so confused or not, just sit back, relax and enjoy the feature!

~ My Interview with Jessica ~

Bride of Frankenstein - Real Glasswing Butterfly & Swarovski Earrings on Sterling Silver - OOAK Wearable Art

Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your shop?

 Well, first I just want to thank the Etsian Artists and Kris of Cat House Prints for this opportunity. Natural Flipside is actually a 3 member family. Jessica (all the natural creations), Jim (all the glass creations), and Kaia (all the everything). As people, we try to focus on the positive and beautiful aspects of life, and our roles in protecting/influencing/creating these “good” things in life. As artists we try to carry this over into our creations. 

What inspired you to open your shop? 

Friends kept telling me to “get on Etsy”. We work out of our home, and sell almost exclusively at our local open air market.

Real Butterfly Wing Repurposed & Altered Vintage Wearable Art Brooch Pin Fascinator - Blue Moon in Autumn - OOAK Gold Wire Wrapped Eco-Art

Besides designing & creating things, what do you do?

Hmmm, I don’t know if I should feel more proud or embarrassed of my answer, but we have a limited social life. It’s mainly work & family. Other than that, we do like to enjoy the outdoors together when we can. We just spent 4 days sleeping on the beach!

Where, who or what does your influence come from?

Nature and the universe. Not in quite the airy, “new agey” way that it sounds. We’ve through our pieces of hell that made us want to turn our focus away from the negative and toward the positive, and we still struggle…But if anyone takes the time to really contemplate how incredible and nearly impossible it is to be alive, how many amazing beings/places/things there are on the Earth and off of it, one can’t help but feel something “good” and humbling and powerful. That’s my opinion anyhow J

Albino Pink Handblown Boro Glass Frog Sculpture OOAK

What inspires you to be creative? 
Potential, possibilities, beauty, and hope.

How do you get out of a creative rut?
Usually, for us, it’s something like artists block. You can’t do much, just try to deal with it, and maybe give ourselves a break. Do something else. Eventually, the idea or solution becomes clear, and progress comes.

Rainbow Handblown Boro Glass Art Perfume/Essential Oil/Aroma Therapy/Whatever Bottle and Dropper OOAK

When did you first discover that you were or wanted to be an artist?
We’ve both (all, since Kaia is not yet 6) been creative; but it was mid twenties when we really found a true artistic outlet that we could actually turn into a way to survive.

Can you describe your creative process for us? 
Basically - just sit down and go to work.

What is your most cherished handmade possession? For me (Jessica), it’s probably a glass sculpture that Jim made me. It’s so beautiful and intricate. For Jim, it has to be something Kaia made for him.

Original ACEO Painting - Rainbow Bug Splatter Abstract

Where do you see or want your shop to be this time next year?
I would like for us to be able to steadily be making one of a kind creations for people all over the world. Custom and personalized items are especially fulfilling. It feels good to think that you are a tiny sliver of someone’s happiness.

Where would you like to be in ten years? 
Living in/near the redwoods, (The ones in FAR northern California - whoever you are, look for Stout Grove!) chillin with the fam, creating, helping others feel/see good, beautiful, limitless parts of themselves and the universe… That’s the dream anyhow  J

What is your best advice to newbie Etsian's just opening their shops? 
Do something with integrity and don’t give up!

Dracula on a Good Day - Vintage Style Upcycled Double Photo Brooch w/ Real Repurposed Sunset Moth Wings Silver Antique Pearl Pin Gift

Where else other then Etsy can you be found on the net?
Our Website has some more info about us and examples of our work. 

We are on Facebook and Twitter!

Do you have any coupon codes that you would like to share with our readers?
Absolutely! We love to save money too. We always have complimentary U.S. shipping and TAKE10 is good for 10% off …Plus, return customers get special discounts.

Thank you Jessica for taking the time to answer all of my questions to give our readers such a lovely interview!  I really enjoyed learning more about your shop and your wonderful family!
Below enjoy the winning treasury by Cat House Prints...