Archive for May, 2009

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Etsy Artist Profile: Handmade Jewelry from “The Jewelry Box”

May
3 Comments »   Posted by Kristy |  Category:Etsy Shop Profiles

Brenda, from The Jewelry Box, is a member of the Etsy Artisan Beaders street team, to which I also belong.

Etsy Shop: TheJewelryBox : A HodgePodge of Beaded Jewelry
1000Markets Shop: thejewelrybox.1000markets.com
Blog: brendasjewelrybox.blogspot.com
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/brendascreations

I’ve included a few images of Brenda’s creations. Pretty, no? :-)

Brenda says ” I find inspiration in all kinds of ways…a certain color might catch my eye or whatever the season is or maybe it’s just how the day is going. I like to create different styles using an array of materials, such as, gemstones, crystals, sterling silver, antique copper. I like to experiment with colors, lengths, and styles too.When you open a jewelry box, you find an assortment of gems, jewels, and special keepsakes. That’s what you will find in my shop…a jewelry box filled with gems and jewels inviting you in to take them home and cherish them forever. :-) ”You can find many more in her shop.

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Friday Funny Video Clip: More funny weddings

May
No Comments   Posted by Kristy |  Category:Friday Funny

‘Tis the wedding season, and I couldn’t resist.  Happy nuptuals all. :-)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFvC_o5QqYE

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Artfire: Selling handmade is getting a facelift

May
3 Comments »   Posted by Kristy |  Category:Technical Tips

Artfire has announced a seller’s dream… the ability to customize their very own selling space on the venue. And, according to their latest blog post,  the first iteration should roll out this week.

What does that mean for sellers? They will be able to choose colors as well as utilize html, select a design template and organize the order of their studio categories.

I like Artfire. It’s a relatively new site, so the traffic numbers are still small, but growing. The site owners have really ramped up seller functionality in a very short time. There have been a couple communications/announcements missteps, but overall, the team is working very hard to make it’s seller base happy. If you haven’t checked them out, definitely keep the site as an addition to your repetoire in your to do list.

More Artfire news is available here

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where to sell handmade online list updated

May
No Comments   Posted by Kristy |  Category:A Shiny Life

http://shinyadornments.com/simplyshiny/2009/05/where-to-sell-handmade-online-list-updated/

You can view the most up to date traffic listings for places to sell your artisan, handmade and craft items here:

Where to Sell Handmade: Updated Traffic Rankings List

Kristy from ShinyAdornments Artisan Jewelry


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08

Friday Funny Video – Weddings

May
No Comments   Posted by Kristy |  Category:Friday Funny

It’s spring, and heading very quickly to prime wedding time. For your viewing enjoyment. I dare you not to giggle.

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New Handmade Briolette Necklaces: Adventures in wire wrapping

May
No Comments   Posted by Kristy |  Category:My Jewelry

I spent most of the weekend fondling some really, really gorgeous gemstones that arrived at my humble abode.  I was torn whether to create some fabulous wired shrine or to try something very simple. In the end, I decided that if I was going to wear these, and I really wanted to be able to wear them at work, simplicity would have to be the path I pursued.

A big thanks goes out to Deb for providing the faceted (and unfaceted) supplies. :-)

Handmade warm whiskey quartz faceted briolette necklace Handmade pale pink rose chalcedony facted briolette necklace
Handmade pale green prasiolite faceted briolette necklace Handmade pale blue natural chalcedony faceted briolette necklace
Handmade purple yellow ametrine faceted briolette necklace Handmade lemon quartz briolette necklace

If you’d like one for yourself, you can find them in the ShinyAdornments Artfire Studio, and etsy.

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Friday Funny: Classic Bob Newhart and Dean Martin

May
No Comments   Posted by Kristy |  Category:Friday Funny

“So, what exactly is your main complaint?”

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