I am proud to announce a little new section in my jollyjennifer shop called "upgrades/certificates" where you can purchase Niobium and Sterling Silver upgrades for those with allergies like myself and chains for the pendants that don't include them! I'm also offering gift certificates because I know it can be hard to pick for someone that's picky to buy for-so might as well just give them a gift certificate!!!
Other news-
*I will be starting a giveaway sometime this week so check back often!
*I will be starting "Feature Fridays". Now that we have nearly 100 followers (thanks to you all!) I feel confident about adding that part to the structure of my blog. I wish I had the Wednesday giveaways and Tuesday Tutorials, etc. but I'm just plain too busy and scatterbrained to hold up to that rigid of a schedule every week! But I would like to extend the opportunity to you to have your shop featured with a product review. At the moment I am taking free samples, or if the item is particularly expensive or heavy I might consider helping pay shipping, etc. I will take it on a case by case basis. I will also feature all shops that contribute to the Crafting4Causes shop. So if you would like to have your shop featured drop me a line at one of my shops or via my e-mail at feelin_gr_8@yahoo.com. I will still include fun tips, pictures and projects, and of course individual product reviews of things I just plain like. I never charge anyone for mention on my blog-just sharing great things!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
I wants all the pretties!
So I'm finding myself coveting my own jewelry, is that bad? I make something new, I put it on (i.e. pearl necklace I just listed) to model it, and I LOVE it. I feel like Rose on Titanic with my hand outstretched saying "no!!! Don't go!!!" But then I tell myself that I can make more and I have too much pink anyway :P Anyway, I've been making projects like a maniac. Of course starting some while not finishing others because I get too darn excited to start the new little pretties! I applied for jobs at 2 crafting/bead stores today :P A little more money on the side and an employee discount never hurt anyone, lol. We shall see.
Anyway, here are some of the cuties I have or will be listing today and then I will have a quiet etsy weekend and noisy crazy family weekend. My parents and I are driving several hours to be at my nieces baptism which will be great :D
Here's the necklace I made last night (I guess you can see in my etsy mini to the right if you read this) and then you'll see the wee little pumpkins my mom and I made. She developed the pattern and has taught me how to make them.
oh yeah, and as a post note-here's something I posted on the etsy forums:
Words of Wise for Buyers
1. If you love it-buy it. You'll favorite it and plan to go back and buy it but then you see it has been sold. Many many items are one of a kind and not all sellers will be able to or want to reproduce similar items. Even if you don't consider yourself so materialistic, you'll be sad that you missed out!
2. Do not procrastinate (kind of like the first but different). Allow plenty of time for shipping. Even if you tell a seller you need it by a particular day and the postal system "guarantees" it by then, you may not get it in time :(
I have sadly learned both of these lessons this last week. And I'm sure that as we head into holiday buying that it will get more and more this way.
Anyway, here are some of the cuties I have or will be listing today and then I will have a quiet etsy weekend and noisy crazy family weekend. My parents and I are driving several hours to be at my nieces baptism which will be great :D
Here's the necklace I made last night (I guess you can see in my etsy mini to the right if you read this) and then you'll see the wee little pumpkins my mom and I made. She developed the pattern and has taught me how to make them.
oh yeah, and as a post note-here's something I posted on the etsy forums:
Words of Wise for Buyers
1. If you love it-buy it. You'll favorite it and plan to go back and buy it but then you see it has been sold. Many many items are one of a kind and not all sellers will be able to or want to reproduce similar items. Even if you don't consider yourself so materialistic, you'll be sad that you missed out!
2. Do not procrastinate (kind of like the first but different). Allow plenty of time for shipping. Even if you tell a seller you need it by a particular day and the postal system "guarantees" it by then, you may not get it in time :(
I have sadly learned both of these lessons this last week. And I'm sure that as we head into holiday buying that it will get more and more this way.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
To muse on Childhood
I've mentioned before that I substitute at my local school district. I've been supervising the playground recently and today just made me laugh. I can just remember the days that were so carefree. Playing with your little posse of friends careless and free! It was a funny progression through the different recesses. I remember when boys threatening to chase you and kiss you was very icky! I remember when in the 4th grade I noticed boys and got my first "boyfriend".
In honor of kids and the upcoming festivities of Halloween (and due to the fact that I show you most of my products BEFORE I list them because I'm so excited, lol) I'll forgo featuring any of my products for the day and show you a couple cute soaps (I think I'm getting a cute soap addiction from etsy lately too!)
This first is a Caramel Candy Apple Soap! So cute and at a very reasonable price, it can be found here.
Then you can see these cute little guys-Exploding Frog Soaps! You have to click here to see the pictures of what they look like when they explode :D
Lastly-some good news for the Crafting4Causes shop! We've had a couple sales and that means so far $9.69 (profits after fees) is going to the Shriner's Hospital for Children! It's not even half way through the month and we've already made more for them than the last 2 months of charities combined :D
In honor of kids and the upcoming festivities of Halloween (and due to the fact that I show you most of my products BEFORE I list them because I'm so excited, lol) I'll forgo featuring any of my products for the day and show you a couple cute soaps (I think I'm getting a cute soap addiction from etsy lately too!)
This first is a Caramel Candy Apple Soap! So cute and at a very reasonable price, it can be found here.
Then you can see these cute little guys-Exploding Frog Soaps! You have to click here to see the pictures of what they look like when they explode :D
Lastly-some good news for the Crafting4Causes shop! We've had a couple sales and that means so far $9.69 (profits after fees) is going to the Shriner's Hospital for Children! It's not even half way through the month and we've already made more for them than the last 2 months of charities combined :D
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
I've been run over by a semi!
ok, I wasn't run over by a semi, but do you feel that way sometimes? I stayed up too late last night so I was exhausted and late to my dr's appointment this morning. On the way there my speedometer in my truck broke. It seriously just stopped working. It slumped to the bottom (about 95 mph) when I was just keeping up with the crowd of cars around me (60-65 mph). I came home, worked an hour at a local school supervising playground time and then enjoyed beautiful, marvelous sleep...for 3 hours. haha. Today is one of those "throw away days" as I call them. Now that I'm up in time for dinner I will try to be productive :P
Some good news is that a couple of items just sold from the crafting4causes shop and my sister in law wants to buy the last item I posted. That will be a new record already for monthly donations to charity :D Well anyway-I haven't been doing my favorite picks lately like I used to try to daily just because of the hustle and bustle of life. So here's some fun stuff to gander at:
On the left we have a Wall Topo in Aqua. I think this mode of art is absolutely beautiful and unique! I was stunned when I came to this shop. You can find this particular piece here.
And then on the right, kind of in relation is an item I posted yesterday. It feels so good and cute on my wrist that I fear if someone doesn't buy it soon I may change my mind and just keep it for myself! It is found here.
Some good news is that a couple of items just sold from the crafting4causes shop and my sister in law wants to buy the last item I posted. That will be a new record already for monthly donations to charity :D Well anyway-I haven't been doing my favorite picks lately like I used to try to daily just because of the hustle and bustle of life. So here's some fun stuff to gander at:
On the left we have a Wall Topo in Aqua. I think this mode of art is absolutely beautiful and unique! I was stunned when I came to this shop. You can find this particular piece here.
And then on the right, kind of in relation is an item I posted yesterday. It feels so good and cute on my wrist that I fear if someone doesn't buy it soon I may change my mind and just keep it for myself! It is found here.
Monday, October 5, 2009
What makes you smile?
A lot of things make me smile. Including finishing projects and admiring them :D Leave a comment on what makes you smile! Here are some items that I've made over the last few days that make me smile!
First we have a Halloween Swirl art. I think I will list it in my charity shop as a start.
And then I've started on a bit of Christmas cheer :D An upcycle project making a hair clip with red wire and the green leaves are cut from green plastic pop bottles. The other piece shown is a Christmas wire wrapped ornament and card in 1. The ornament has its string pulled through the front of the card and is taped onto the back until the recipient can take it off and enjoy it on their tree :D I enjoy playing with the wire as you can see, including braiding it for this particular ornament.
Lastly some pretty card sets I made over the last couple days. I even made my own envelopes for once. It's cheap but time consuming. But it's nice to have something fit your card instead of your card fitting whatever envelopes you can find.
First we have a Halloween Swirl art. I think I will list it in my charity shop as a start.
And then I've started on a bit of Christmas cheer :D An upcycle project making a hair clip with red wire and the green leaves are cut from green plastic pop bottles. The other piece shown is a Christmas wire wrapped ornament and card in 1. The ornament has its string pulled through the front of the card and is taped onto the back until the recipient can take it off and enjoy it on their tree :D I enjoy playing with the wire as you can see, including braiding it for this particular ornament.
Lastly some pretty card sets I made over the last couple days. I even made my own envelopes for once. It's cheap but time consuming. But it's nice to have something fit your card instead of your card fitting whatever envelopes you can find.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Earring of the Month Listing? What do you think?
I've seen people have "Soap of the Month" listings for sale. Do you think anyone would buy earring of the month listings? I've thought about it a few times. It would be a fun gift or if it were for yourself you could keep the ones you love for yourself and decide to give others away as gifts :D Leave me a comment with your thoughts!
Here are some pictures of items that I mentioned in my last blog:
The simple sterling silver studs
and 3 Pairs of earrings made for a friend of mine:
And lastly a pair of earrings that I made identical to the ones I'm wearing right now :D I LOVE Swedish Fish-best candy EVER! So I decided to make these cuties-they are czech glass.
Here are some pictures of items that I mentioned in my last blog:
The simple sterling silver studs
and 3 Pairs of earrings made for a friend of mine:
And lastly a pair of earrings that I made identical to the ones I'm wearing right now :D I LOVE Swedish Fish-best candy EVER! So I decided to make these cuties-they are czech glass.
Friday, October 2, 2009
A quickie blog :D
I've been a little under the weather lately which is definitely not fun, but it's nice to just kick back sometimes and do nothing :P I'm sad though that my laptop is acting up, as in...not turning on...at all. The Geek Squad guy said it was the motherboard but we'll see. Right now I'm on the family computer which is old and S...L....O...W! Oh well, still trying to achieve my goal of posting 1-2 items a day.
I took the plunge the other day and invested in some sterling silver wire which is more costly than the usual copper wire I work with in my jewelry. It's a little hard getting used to working with it. I bought half hard and I should have gotten dead soft so it's easier to work with. But it's working great for some items already including some custom orders from an acquaintance (maybe I'll take and post some pictures soon, I'm so proud of them! It was a challenge for me since she's a grandmother. I tend to do more trendy, younger pieces so we'll see if she likes them :D I can't imagine she wouldn't! They're classic and stunning.
In addition to that I've learned that it's simple enough with the right gauge and hardness of silver to make your own ear wires/posts. So I've made some darling wire wrapped posts! Just some wrapping which I love and taking a file to the wire to take away the sharp edges and they're darling! I also made myself some adorable earrings-if I weren't lazy I'd go take a million pictures and post them all right here right now :P I'm experimenting with Niobium hooks. After some research it seems that a metal called Niobium is considered the ultra hypo-allergenic type of metal. It works perfect for those that even have gold or silver allergies. I bought a pair (a little costly but it might be worth it as they also come in a variety of colors) and have been wearing them for the last few hours without any problems. Anyway, I shouldn't blab too much or you will be asleep drooling on your keyboards.
I have some other fun developments in the works that I'll keep you updated on! Heads up on the Crafting4Causes shop, this month all sales go to the Shriner's Hospital for Children :D Please help spread the word! Oh yeah, and a last shout out, I stumbled upon my cousin just opening his own shop a couple days ago :D He has 2 items up so far, please go check him out and give him some love here.
I took the plunge the other day and invested in some sterling silver wire which is more costly than the usual copper wire I work with in my jewelry. It's a little hard getting used to working with it. I bought half hard and I should have gotten dead soft so it's easier to work with. But it's working great for some items already including some custom orders from an acquaintance (maybe I'll take and post some pictures soon, I'm so proud of them! It was a challenge for me since she's a grandmother. I tend to do more trendy, younger pieces so we'll see if she likes them :D I can't imagine she wouldn't! They're classic and stunning.
In addition to that I've learned that it's simple enough with the right gauge and hardness of silver to make your own ear wires/posts. So I've made some darling wire wrapped posts! Just some wrapping which I love and taking a file to the wire to take away the sharp edges and they're darling! I also made myself some adorable earrings-if I weren't lazy I'd go take a million pictures and post them all right here right now :P I'm experimenting with Niobium hooks. After some research it seems that a metal called Niobium is considered the ultra hypo-allergenic type of metal. It works perfect for those that even have gold or silver allergies. I bought a pair (a little costly but it might be worth it as they also come in a variety of colors) and have been wearing them for the last few hours without any problems. Anyway, I shouldn't blab too much or you will be asleep drooling on your keyboards.
I have some other fun developments in the works that I'll keep you updated on! Heads up on the Crafting4Causes shop, this month all sales go to the Shriner's Hospital for Children :D Please help spread the word! Oh yeah, and a last shout out, I stumbled upon my cousin just opening his own shop a couple days ago :D He has 2 items up so far, please go check him out and give him some love here.
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