Tuesday, May 19, 2009

wow...over 2 months since i've posted!

time really flies. i'm sure no one will ever come read my blog again because i've been so neglectful. :(

but, in case you do, here's what i've been doing.

last night i sewed a new purse :) i'm so pleased with it. i made it with dish towels that i already had. don't worry. they're cute dish towels. see:




i've finished the etsy catalog that i was working on...i know, i never posted details here. maybe i'll do another one later this year - if i can find someone to help me with the photoshop grunt work. can we say BOR-ING??? anyways, it's done and off to print now so fingers crossed!

here's a photo i took for the catalog...i only photographed the cover photographs. everything else in the catalog are the sellers' own photos (not the best idea ever!)



kim...if you read this. i have a couple questions about the last few bags i've made. i can't figure out how to keep the liner from drooping when you put in a magnetic closure. any tips?

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

it's wednesday

march 11

my birthday!

just wanted to say hi to all my readers (the 1 or 2 i have). things are falling into place (for now) when it comes to being a mom to a 19 month old and a 3 week old. it's getting easier. not so easy is the part where i find out that my husband will be working away every week - flying out on sunday night and home thursday night. boooo

but we're getting the hang of it. i've been crocheting alot lately - i like to 'do' stuff while i watch tv at night, and since i don't have a tv upstairs in my studio crocheting will just have to suffice.

quote of the day:

discipline, attitude, backbone...not available in stores

Monday, March 9, 2009

and some more pics

for your viewing pleasure!






and if anyone wants to know, i took the pics! :) enjoy!

Monday, March 2, 2009

new pics

busy being a mom...no time to post!

but, as a bonus for checking on me here's a couple of new pics:




and one AWESOME website:

baby as art

the first picture you see is my favorite! talk about creative use of baby + body art!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Please Welcome...

Dylan Anthony Berry



born 2.12.09
5:35 am
8 lb 3 oz
19.5 in.

what a birth! my water broke at 4:15am and we got to the birthing center at 5:00 am and he was born at 5:35 am! it's 8:35 am and we're already back home with the new baby! :)

we're so proud!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

want to see...

the cutest kid ever? (isn't he getting big???)



we should be adding to our cute kids any day now! :)

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Let's talk business cards

let me first say if the pictures don't come up - just let me know, i had to host them through another site because blogger wasn't letting me upload pictures.

it's the new year (thought i missed that didn't you?) and it's time to start re-thinking things when it comes to marketing and your etsy shop. personally, i've opened a new shop where i sell premade and custom banners, avatars, business card designs, logo design...some of the same stuff i sold in my other shop, but i didn't want to bury my jewelry with graphics.

so, i'm posting an idea here for your business card designs (or i can design it for you - hint hint ;) and unique ways to use that little card.

first i spent a couple weeks figuring out the new design for my cards (funny, i can turn out a design for someone else in a couple hours, but mine - a couple WEEKS!) i wanted something unique, different, and eye catching (who doesn't?)

so, this is what i came up with:



looks odd, right? that's because my business cards will be a little labor intensive on my end, but i end up with a few different options and things i can do with them.

first, i have to cut them lengthwise:





then i cut the smaller part into half (following the faint guideline)



now, i have a small business card (about the size of a moo card and two small cards (about 3/4 inch x 1 inch).



so, i can use the business card itself as is, or i can mount it on some coordinating paper (i happen to have some awesome silver metallic paper left over from some wedding invitations i did a while back that match perfectly) but you can find paper at your local scrapbook store.





the smaller cards i plan to use as jewelry tags (maybe i'll think of other uses later) and can use them as is with a hole punched in the corner or i can put another small piece of silver paper behind and connect them with a metallic eyelet - either way i will probably run a piece of string through the hole and hang it from my necklaces and bracelets or tie it to a pair of earrings.





Tuesday, December 30, 2008

new logo

i have a new logo :) just in time for the new year



designed by me of course. :)

what do you think?

i'm going to have a stamp made of these 'b's for my jewelry. i also have a new ring i have to photograph and post. you'll like it, i'm sure

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

(another!!!) new venture

i opened up a shop on 1000markets.com

1000 Markets

you can visit my shop here.

don't forget to buy something while you're there :) not enough time for christmas delivery now, but you can always get new years delivery and celebrate the new year with something beautiful and ahem...new? ;)

Monday, December 15, 2008

2 updates

1) i was published in the January 2009 Bead Trends Magazine (woo hoo)

bracelet is for sale in my shop: here

bracelet:


necklace (should be available tonight after i list it):


2)i LOVE photoshop and i'm glad i'm good at it! (shameless patting self on back here) today i had an 'emergency' photoshop for a family who needs photos of their kiddos to send them out in their Christmas cards (yes, for THIS christmas). Unfortunately, the younger one just did NOT want to cooperate, so, here are my before and after images:







go me! :) come on, admit it. they're pretty good, right?

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

pea pods

i love pea pods - especially this one available here.



Friday, November 28, 2008

new earrings...and a ring

i made an awesome ring for my best friends' birthday (which i forgot...) and haven't been able to post it here because she reads my blog. she called last night and got the ring so now i can share it with you!





i'm going to be making these for my shop as well. after i make myself one (of course) :) i have a frosted lemon quartz that's the same shape as this ring, and it's gorgeous.

i've also made some new earrings - and had to answer the question yesterday - why are your earrings so expensive? the person asking meant the sterling earrings, but i wanted to slap her (she's family, it's ok to feel that way) :) i mean seriously, i try to price my jewelry competetively, and i do NOT use cheap findings (i make my own), and i buy high quality beads. i told her if she wants cheap to buy from my $10 and under section that i feel like my prices are fair for the amount of work and quality in each piece i make. what do you think? be honest now - i promise, no slapping!!!

here are the new earrings:




Friday, November 21, 2008

smarter.com

kim from CapeBags did a write up about me (and little black dresses) here on smarter.com

thanks kim! you're the best!

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

newest item

my newest item in my shop:





i made this particular one as a custom order for someone, now i have it listed in my shop as a custom made necklace!

also, i added a $10 and under section in my shop...always trying to drum up more business! (too bad it's not working...)

ten and under

Sunday, November 16, 2008

another new venture :)

this is my first completed set cabochon. when i do more finished i will be selling them in my shop (unless you'd like to special order one) :)