Tonya Crawford: The Art of Communication

03/06/2025

NATO seems to be sending the message that they don't "need" the United States.

That's interesting because cutting nearly $900B from our federal spending overnight would be epic.

03/06/2025

“PrOtEiN”…

Another example of tRuSt ThE sCiEnCe propaganda. Eat more protein, but maybe leave out some of the glucose syrup, canola oil, sugar, soy, stevia, carrageenan, etc…

07/20/2023

I might put this on Marketplace, but thought I would offer it up to people I know first. Last year I sold one of my favorite paintings to finance a new business venture. I had gotten myself a Cricut heat press to make some tshirts for myself. I created the artwork and had someone on Etsy print the transfers for me to press. One pressing and I knew that was not going to work - I was going to need a printer to make my own transfers. That's when I sold that painting (Thank you again, Trent Litchfield ❤️). I invested in a printer and a clamshell press and I started practicing to get it consistently right. Business took off and I left my marketing job to do this full time. I can't even tell you how much I love it!

So here's what is happening. My original printer is still perfect. It's an Epson 2800 Ecotank, bought new and only used for sublimation printing. The only problem I have ever had with it was due to my own ignorance. When the waste ink maintenance box was full, it took a week to get a new one to replace it. I bought an extra to have on hand so I would never lose time like that again. Problem solved. It has run perfectly, prints beautifully since April of last year, and I have had NO problems with it, ever. I now have a new printer. I had such a great experience with my 2800, that I upgraded to the Epson 15000. The ONLY reason I did this was because this new one will print up to 13"x19" and my first one only went up to 8.5"x14". That is totally ok for a smaller scale venture, but for everything I need to press now I really needed the larger image capability.

SO, my Epson 2800 is not being used. It is FULL of sublimation ink, a brand new waste ink maintenance box (took over a year of printing CONSTANTLY to fill the first one), plus a spare when THIS one gets full. I paid $268.99 on April 29, 2022 and it has been lovingly cared for ever since. It's an absolute gem, but business volume demands I need a larger one. It shouldn't sit here, unused, so I decided to sell it. I'm asking $200 for it. If you have been thinking of doing sublimation printing yourself, and you live nearby, this is a GREAT opportunity. It's ready to go, you just need a heat press to transfer the image to your garment. I even have a box of 8.5"x14" paper to get you started. It's literally all you need.

If you DON'T have a heat press, I have my Cricut Easy Press 2 available also. It's the larger, 12"x10" press, and in the Daybreak color scheme - basically all white. I used it for literally two months before I bought my clamshell press. I've kept it for a backup, but I have other options now and don't need it. I paid $199 for it on April 4, 2022 at Walmart. It's now $179 at that same Walmart. A great starter or hobby heat press, it's just that I need more. I will be asking $100.

If you, or someone you know, has been thinking about sublimation printing, this could be perfect. I will help in any way I can with advice to get you set up and running. It's been so much fun for me. ❤️

12/31/2022

Have I accomplished my goals for 2022? No. But did I eat right and exercise? Also no. But did I mature rationally as a human being? Not in the least.

Bring on 2023!

09/27/2022

Newest design. I have more to post, been in Facebook Jail for a month. I'll post as I have time.😊

08/05/2022

06/20/2022

Before and after...