Today we’d like to introduce you to Alise Hicks.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Last year August I found out I was pregnant with my beautiful baby girl and was working full time from home. With the extensive amount of time, I had home, I really did research on a great craft and hobby that I felt I could be good at. So, I started buying some inventory and began my journey. After my first two products were created and people really loved the creative work I did, I created my bling business.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It definitely has been a difficult road financially because of the amount of time, quality, and creativity it takes to put into these products. Glass rhinestones can be very costly but I wanted to provide my customers with top-quality products that would blow them away.
Things have definitely gotten better but I would still love to gain clientele.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I specialize in a craft business. I create high-quality rhinestone cups and tumblers. I also create custom cup products that are requested. One other specialization I have is creating beautiful custom shadow boxes that can be displayed in any room you choose.
What matters most to you?
What matters most to me is showing my daughter that I can be a super mom and still do the creative things that I love to do. I want her to know that she can do anything she puts her mind to and have a business she loves to do and will be successful at. I want to be able to provide the best life for her and create generational wealth for her.
Pricing:
- Rhinestone tumblers start from $75-$200
- Shadow boxes start from $45-$120
Contact Info:
- Email: Dmvblingcupqueen@gmail.com
- Website: https://linktr.ee/Alisesbakery
- Instagram: @dmv_blingcupqueen
- Other: https://dmv-bling-cup-queen.myshopify.com/
