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Book Giveaway - Beading with World Beads

Enter my giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy of Beading with World Beads from Lark Books. Visit my blog - The Bead Dreamer's Blog for details on how to enter. Good luck! Continue

Added by The Bead Dreamer on November 9, 2009 at 3:45pm — No Comments

Cafe Handmade has a New look come check it out!

Sneak peak into this week's Virtual Craft Show, click on the booth's below to go to the Show

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Added by Cafe Handmade Virtual Craft Show on August 11, 2009 at 6:05pm — No Comments

Gorgeous UK Lampwork Treasures

We have some fabulous Lampwork Artists here in the UK and I’ve probably only just skimmed the surface of them, even though my favourites list of lampworkers is huge. Today I thought I’d share some photos of my latest lampwork purchases with you. Please follow my links to see what other wonderful creations these talented people have to offer. This was my first purchase and first experience of buying on Etsy. This amazing lampwork toggle fastener is called Amber Waves and was created in the stud… Continue

Added by Lesley on August 5, 2009 at 1:31am — No Comments

New Blog Design... Crafty Ads Welcome

Hi!! Check out the new design for my blog! What do you think? I'm looking for 10 interested craft shops, artists, designers.. to advertise on my blog for $2/month. Please email me if you're interested. Looking to switch from project wonderful to direct ads on July 1st... email me if interested..

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Added by Dig Under Rocks on June 17, 2009 at 10:45am — No Comments

MixxMade Directory

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Added by MixxMade on April 11, 2009 at 10:19am — No Comments

Polymer Clay Craze!

I have been really doing more with polymer clays then I ever have in the past! when I first began working with polymer clay, I was living in Hamilton, Montana ... oh gosh that was 1991! ack and I was sculpting lil' polymer clay roses and turning them into earrings. Oh gosh the art community in that town went nuts over 'em! I sold these earrings for $5 a pair, and sold everything I had created. Which was great because to make a living in Montana you really have to diversify yourself. Then, when I… Continue

Added by Marilyn on April 2, 2009 at 6:21am — 1 Comment

MixxMade.com Grand Opening!

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Added by MixxMade on April 1, 2009 at 2:11am — No Comments

Hello Everyone!

Sheesh ... I actually forgot I was a member of this community, until I got a comment alert! Life is progressing it seems, at the speed of light sometimes! But, here I am and boy have things changed for me! Last Fall during very high gas prices and seemingly difficult economic times, I made the decision to let go of my MRKJewelry web site and domain name . . . bad idea! No sooner did that transpire then, someone else snagged my domain name and turned it into a jewelry search engine!! of all thing… Continue

Added by Marilyn on March 31, 2009 at 10:56pm — No Comments

New Things to See

I have new things to see on my Etsy site - more vintage pieces and more Bridal and Wedding jewelry. My new updated website is almost ready to go - stay tuned. Visit http://www.dianakirkpatrick.com Continue

Added by Diana Kirkpatrick Art You Can Wear on March 31, 2009 at 3:46pm — No Comments

Body Icing is now up and running!!

After working intensely on the website for the past two weeks, and not quite as intensely over the past 4 months, Body Icing by Jennifer is now up and running. http://www.bodyicingbyjennifer.com I am still working on fixing some of my META tags and a few of the links that I have found to not be working right. I changed the design just over the last two days. after finding the original design to not be overly friendly color-wise on the eyes when viewed on higher quality monitors with better vide… Continue

Added by Jennifer Searle on March 4, 2009 at 1:48pm — 1 Comment

Just a few more days....

Until I launch my new website, Body Icing by Jennifer. I added the link in already, though it is parked at the moment, but it will be live in the next few days! I am so excited. The primary focus of my site will be the information. I will have everything from where to find free and pay jewelry tutorials, a reprint of the jewelry supply list with some updates, to business planning, marketing, and general jewelry business articles. I will have more personal articles about time management and othe… Continue

Added by Jennifer Searle on February 21, 2009 at 11:37am — No Comments

Hommage to Martine who left us few days ago

A great creator left us and I want to tell her "good bye and thanks for all, you'll be always in our mind" this is one of her creations ; the "Olivade" bracelet. Continue

Added by Laulo on February 21, 2009 at 4:16am — 1 Comment

Thoughts from a starving artist

February 16, 2009 Hello everyone. By way of introduction, my name is Pat and I'm very new to all of this. I appreciate your patience, as I often feel like I'm treading water with the lingo and logistics of it all. I've already met some of you on Etsy, one of the sites where I'm currently listing some of the creations that I consider good enough to sell. The majority of my work consists of handmade crochet handbags, but I'm having fun with jewelry making, and will be adding more in time.… Continue

Added by Pat Barrett on February 16, 2009 at 8:49am — No Comments

NEW Jewelry Artisans' Marketplace at 1000Markets

Come and check out the new Jewelry Artisans" Marketplace at 1000 markets Its AWESOME http://www.1000markets.com/groups/jams Continue

Added by katyanne on February 3, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

something about the fashion accessories

Fashion accessories are decorative items that supplement one's garment, such as jewelry, gloves, handbags, hats, belts, scarves, watches, sunglasses, pins, stockings, bow tie, leg warmer, leggings, necktie, suspenders, and tights. Fashion accessories are also play an important role in the jewelry family. Accessories add color, style and class to an outfit, and create a certain look, but they may also have practical functions. Handba… Continue

Added by stacychen on January 4, 2009 at 6:16pm — No Comments

Etsy Street Teams...Starving Artist Team on Etsy "SATeam"

I have had an active Etsy shop coming up on one year...well the word "active" is only descriptive of the shop being open for business...not the amount of business. Admittedly, I have not been an "active" shopkeeper. There are lots of excuses I can come up with to justify my inactivity, but I will not go on to list them. Shortly after opening my shop I joined one of the jewelry Street Teams on Etsy to help promote my shop. I volunteered to help the team with projects that just never materialized.… Continue

Added by AM Designs on December 16, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Huge Sale

I'm running a huge sale in my Etsy store - www.dianakirkpatrickart.etsy.com - now through December 24. Buy an item for the listed price and select a second item of lesser value for half price! Full details are in my Etsy shop announcement. Continue

Added by Diana Kirkpatrick Art You Can Wear on December 12, 2008 at 9:09am — No Comments

Let us help the world discover your products. FREE

The more places your products can be found the better your chances of finding customers. I am inviting you to join a growing list of Producers of US made goods on an THE online directory www.Made-In.US.com. We are getting over 16,000 visits a month and growing. This is a FREE offer, no strings attached, good for one full year. Cancel anytime. You will be able to control your profile with a back-end Admin panel to upload pi… Continue

Added by made-in.us.com on November 25, 2008 at 2:35pm — No Comments

November Design Challenge...."Bollywood"

The Starving (Jewelry) Artists Connection tsjaconnection.com....is a WebJam dedicated to a community of artisans, designers, crafters, hobbyists, collectors and enthusiasts of all things created by hand!

Our November design challenge is underway. The theme is Bollywood...a reference to the film industry of India. As a design theme, I see the wonderful design inspirations of India...the beautiful fabrics, prints, gems, fine gold filigree, arc… Continue

Added by AM Designs on November 6, 2008 at 7:03pm — 2 Comments

Plagiarism...NOT!

I'm not usually given to public rants...but a recurring topic seems to be rearing it's ugly head within the jewelry making communities...some folks choose to call it "Plagiarism". Initially, I would like to suggest that if anyone is afraid of someone being inspired by your jewelry designs and possibly replicating or using an element in a design of their own...don't post your work on public forum boards. Most forums are about sharing what you know, inspiring others to learn what you have to offe… Continue

Added by AM Designs on September 16, 2008 at 11:28am — No Comments