Friday, April 27, 2012

Deschutes Picture Jasper Pendant Wire Wrapped in Sterling Silver

What a gorgeous picture. This is a great stone!! This picture jasper has been hand cut and polished by me into this beautiful designer cabochon.



Deschutes picture jasper has been found in a small deposit near the Deschutes River in Oregon. The area that this stone was originally found is now part of the Deschutes River state park and the actual stone deposit is under a highway. This means that deposit...

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Red Tiger Eye Gemstone Bracelet

A beautiful beaded gemstone bracelet! This bracelet is made with wonderful red tiger eye gemstones and is finished off with a gold plated lobster claw clasp. This beauty features a wonderful set of geometric beads made from red tigers eye.



�  Gemstone Beaded Bracelet

�  Tiger Eye





Style: Beaded Bracelet

Color: Red

Materials: Red Tiger Eye beads, and gold pla...

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Mosaic Glass Tiles

These have been very popular at my shows lately and thought I would share them with you.

Each one is made from a single mosaic glass tile. I am so inspired by the colors and color patterns I find in these tiles. They are so fun to make, and fun to wear!


These become great little necklaces when added to a genuine leather cord!

Keep your eyes open. I heard a birdy tell me that you may be able to win one of these soon!

Monday, April 23, 2012

Etsy Direct Checkout Versus Paypal: Offering Options

 Paypal has been the main go-to form of payment since the beginning. However, for years there have been requests on the Etsy forum begging for other payment methods. So now we are going to be offered the option of accepting credit cards. YAY!!

But some people may be thinking: I like Paypal, why should I bother with the hassle of having to wait for my money like Etsy is suggesting.

Well it all boils down to this; our customers want the option. And before you say I have no clue want I am talking about, check out this quote from Dana Stalder, Former Senior VP at Paypal from 2003-2008.

"We had lots of hard data on this during my time at PayPal (2004-2008). The short answer is that the overwhelming majority of consumers prefer using their bank cards (debit or credit) and a minority (<10%) prefer using PayPal." (Taken from "Online-Shopping:When purchasing online, do consumers prefer using PayPal vs. a credit card?")


Wow, that is staggering. That means that 90% of buyers would prefer the option of using their card rather than Paypal. So how many customers could we be losing by not offering this payment choice?

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Twitter Tree 4-18-12

Promoting Your Business through the Twitter Tree.



The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop each business day.


Instructions:
  •          Only 2 Items per person
  •          Each Tweet must contain the hashtag #retwt
  •          Only 1 other Hashtag may be used.
  •          Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet. 
  •    Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).
  •          No Mature Items
  •          Tweet Everyone’s listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully participate. Team Leaders do watch who is tweeting and who is not.)

Limit of two (2) hashtags


Here's an acceptable example post
Knit Lip Balm Lipstick pouch Black @ChristieCottage  handmade  artfire http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/3935206 #AFPP  #RETWT


Invite your friends!
Today's Tweeting Items:





Large Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings by @ElunaJewelry http://etsy.me/wq3oTt via @Etsy #retwt #bestofetsy 





Rhodonite - Rose Pink Stone Earrings in Sterling Silver by @ElunaJewelry http://etsy.me/tob9Nq via @Etsy #retwt #handmadebot

Monday, April 16, 2012

Recycled Glass Earrings in Pale Blue - $12.00

These recycled glass earrings in pale blue are created by hand from recycling stained glass scraps into unique jewelry designs. They would make a wonderful gift for any environmentally conscious lady in your life. Not only are these earrings eco-friendly, but they are also uniquely beautiful. What a phenomenal way to reduce, reuse, and recycle in fashion.



These earrings are rectangular in shape and ar...

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Green Paua Shell Necklace, Wire Wrapped Shell Pendant in Sterling Silver - $65.00

Created from the sea, this beautiful necklace features a brilliant green Paua shell pendant. Maori legend tells that the Paua Shell holds within it the energy of the sea. It is said to promote creativity and serentiy. Paua shells are considered TAONGA or treasure among the Maori people.



The Paua shell is create from salt water mollusks that can be found in the shallow waters off of New Zealand.

...

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Blue and Gold Tiger Eye Bracelet - $35.00

A beautiful beaded gemstone bracelet! This bracelet is made with wonderful blue and gold tiger eye gemstones and is finished off with a gold plated lobster claw clasp. This beauty features a wonderful set of geometric beads made from blue tigers eye.



�  Gemstone Beaded Bracelet

�  Tiger Eye





Style: Beaded Bracelet

Color: Blue and Gold

Materials: Blue Tiger E...

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Abalone Shell Necklace Wire Wrapped in Sterling Silver - $54.00

You are buying this Genuine Abalone Shell Necklace which have been wire wrapped in sterling silver. This necklace is made from one 25 x 18 mm abalone shell cabochon. The cabochon were then wire wrapped with 20 gauge half round sterling silver. The focal point cabochon is suspended on an 18 inch sterling silver chain.



( This listing is for the necklace only, you may purchase the matching earrings here:...

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Twitter Tree 4-10-2012






The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop each business day.


Instructions:

You tweet the item(s) for me and all the posts above yours, along with your twitter account so we can follow you, and list 1-2 items (clickable links) from any of your online shops that you would like for all those posting here to tweet for you. 
No more than two items, please. ( No "mature" items, please). Be sure the item is twitter ready. (See below) 
Check back throughout the day and tweet all the new items posted from other online shops. Etsy, ArtFire, Zibbet, Bonanzle, ebay, your own website, etc..  Retweet our hashtag during the evening hours. Spread your tweets out so that people will click on the links.


Please add our NEW tag to your tweets.
"#RETWT" This way we can Retweet later in the day, simply by searching the hash tag. We are not using "Bluebird" any longer. Thanks!

Limit of two (2) hashtags


Here's an acceptable example post
Knit Lip Balm Lipstick pouch Black @ChristieCottage  handmade  artfire http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/3935206 #AFPP  #RETWT


Tweet the blog link hosting the
Twitter Tree© each day to get more participants.
If benefits all of us.

Invite your friends!
Today's Tweeting Items:


Hypo-allergenic Mixed Tigers Eye Bracelet by @ElunaJewelry http://etsy.me/I1vqt0 via @Etsy #retwt #fashion


Dark Blue Cats Eye Necklace in Sterling Silver by ElunaJewelry http://etsy.me/HTsWwS via @Etsy #retwt #fhandmadebot

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Twitter Tree 4-42012






The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop each business day.


Instructions:

You tweet the item(s) for me and all the posts above yours, along with your twitter account so we can follow you, and list 1-2 items (clickable links) from any of your online shops that you would like for all those posting here to tweet for you. 
No more than two items, please. ( No "mature" items, please). Be sure the item is twitter ready. (See below) 
Check back throughout the day and tweet all the new items posted from other online shops. Etsy, ArtFire, Zibbet, Bonanzle, ebay, your own website, etc..  Retweet our hashtag during the evening hours. Spread your tweets out so that people will click on the links.


Please add our NEW tag to your tweets.
"#RETWT" This way we can Retweet later in the day, simply by searching the hash tag. We are not using "Bluebird" any longer. Thanks!

Limit of two (2) hashtags


Here's an acceptable example post
Knit Lip Balm Lipstick pouch Black @ChristieCottage  handmade  artfire http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/3935206 #AFPP  #RETWT


Tweet the blog link hosting the
Twitter Tree© each day to get more participants.
If benefits all of us.

Invite your friends!
Today's Tweeting Items:


Blue Abalone Shell Necklace Wire Wrapped in Sterling Silver by @ElunaJewelry http://etsy.me/HlTqqy via @Etsy #retwt #shopetsy



Large Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings by ElunaJewelry http://etsy.me/wq3oTt via @Etsy #retwt #handmadebot