New Fall Jewelry!

I am so thrilled with my new Fall / Autumn Jewelry, that I am a bit besides myself. And even though it is not extravagant, filled with detail, sometimes the best things in jewelry are simple, such as life.

Besides, Fall or as some would call it, Autumn IS my favorite season, its colors truly burst out of the seams.

So, with the array of colors to choose from, I could easily say that I am ecstatic! And since I have been collecting Fall colored Gemstones for some time now, I am more then ready to create.

Over this past weekend, I made individualized listings for my Acorn Pearl Earrings. As far as I am concerned these should be selling here quickly now. I also designed a Vintaj Brass Oak Leaf Necklace to accessorize the earrings. I only have the Czech Glass Pumpkin color available right now, but I plan on doing all the other colors soon. Here is a picture of the Vintaj Brass Oak Leaf Necklace. 

Fall Vintaj Brass Leaf with Pumpkin (Orange) Czech Glass Beads

Personally, I love this leaf, it is very elaborate and quite distinctive. And to keep "true to nature" I designed this Necklace to include an Oak Leaf, because, Acorns do come from Oak Tree's. Since we are speaking about Acorns, below are the Acorn Earrings that you can complement this necklace with!

Autumn Pumpkin Orange Acorn Earrings

In combining these two jewelry pieces, I thought that this would be a traditional and delightful set!

It would be really nice to read what you thought, so please feel free to comment below. 

I also have these earrings in a Swarovski Antique Brass Pearl Bead and Vintage Gold Pearl Bead as well.

I am including the photos with the links underneath:

Autumn Earrings Acorn Capped Antique Brass

Fall, Swarovski Vintage Gold Crystal Pearl Acorn Earrings

I have yet to make matching necklaces for these two colors, but I plan on ordering the materials for these very soon!

As of now, these are my newest earrings for Fall / Autumn. I have a lot more items that need listings, and photos. Quite frankly I should be taking photos and listing items, then making jewelry. Its just that making jewelry is just so much funner! 

I have also added a new "Section" to my Etsy Shop" titled: Fall...Autumn...Seasonal,just click on that title, and it will take you right to that section!

To view all of my handmade jewelry, just click here! 

Remember, if you ever have a question, you can always convo me on Etsy, or find me on Facebook!

Before I go, I would like to share this necklace. I will be listing this piece soon!

Another one of my Favorites! But then again ALL my Fall / Autumn Jewelry pieces are, LOL

And if I have kept your attention this far, then I hope you will take advantage of this coupon offer! For a discount of 15%, please use the code BLOG15 when checking out!

This coupon will expire September 6th, 2011

Enjoy,

Cathy

My first "On Fire for Handmade" Team Feature

Beginning this week, July 17, 2011, I hope to share and feature a Team Member of this awesome Etsy Team, "On Fire for Handmade" also!
I hope you all enjoy reading these Features as well.

This weeks Feature is on a very sweet and lovely gal, whom I have just recently gotten to know better, by the name of Mary.
Mary's Etsy Shop is Euphoric Charms!
And now would be certainly the best time to visit Mary's Etsy Shop, as she is having a "Christmas in July" Sale!
To find out what the discount is for this "Sale", go and check out her shop! 
All links are provided below, to make this super easy for all of you.  

This weeks featured artisan is Mary - Euphoric Charms!

You can find Mary at:

Etsy

Blog

Facebook

Until the next time, be good to yourself and to others <3

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My BESTeam Feature for the week is Babamoon! Babamoon is operated and owned by a very creative gal named Naomi.
Naomi is also a mom to two young children, which is a fulltime job to me already, yet Naomi finds the time to create incredibly cute items. Such as this one below:

Baby Hat Girls Flopsy Bunny Ear Rabbit Beanie

Not only is this Beanie so adorable, most items in Naomi’s Etsy Shop are perfect photography props! Take a look at this delightful and charming photography prop, and I might add a wonderful way for a baby to be covered!

Crochet Green Pea Pod Cocoon Swaddler

Naomi has a lot of variety in her Shop, Babamoon. She designs the patterns for her crocheted Bunny Rabbit Beanies, Bear and Kitten Animal Hats, Flower Bonnet Hood Hats, Cloche Flapper Hats, Flower, Heart Headbands, Pixie Elf Witch Hats, Cocoon Pods Photo Prop, Newsboys, Newsgirls Caps, Pom Pom Beanie Beret Tams, and Ear Flap Aviator Hats. Here is another favorite of mine:

3 to 6m Buttons Newsboy Hat in Blue Green Olive Chunky Yarn - Limited Edition

All of Naomi’s items are handmade by her and “Made to Order”.
Her time right now for completing orders are 5-7 business days.
Naomi makes all of her products from a premature baby to an adult, in both girls and boys.
She also has a size chart listed so your sure to get the correct fit.
And don’t worry if you cannot find your exact size on the chart she has listed in her “About” me page, Naomi would be happy to customize any item in her shop, to satisfy you, and your purchasing experience with her. All you have to do is convo her and ask!

Naomi’s other interests include: Altered photographs of nature. You can find contemporary fine art photography, wall art and photo jewelry at: moonangelnay.etsy.com
Her interests also include baking, and reading.

To visit Naomi in other areas, click any one of these sites, or preferably ALL!
BLOG
TWITTER
FACEBOOK
FLICKR
STUMBLEUPON

Babamoon and I are members of the BESTeam on Etsy.

The Boosting Etsy Shops Team's goal is to provide marketing support for each others' Etsy shops by writing WEEKLY features on our blogs. For those that have them, we encourage use of Twitter Accounts and Facebook Fanpages to further this goal. Our team also shows support by offering free advertising for each other. We are a very dynamic, active group and we are now accepting new members!
The BESTeam is so much more then writing a feature every week! Its a team of caring and talented crafters on Etsy.
Please click the link above to find out more about this great team, and consider joing this team!

This week my BESTeam Feature is on “Off the Wall Expressions”

“Off the Wall Expression” is a wonderful husband and wife team, who design their own Vinyl Graphics and Chalkboard Decal products. They even provide local installation if you’d like too!

Mike and Tina pride themselves with using the highest quality in vinyl and their great customer service. As I browsed their shop for this feature, I was immediately drawn to this graphic, shown below. I think that this is a perfect way to display family photos for all to see; in fact I think it’s pretty clever!

FamilyTree with photos and leaves, vinyl decal

This is also very lovely in decorating your wall, sure to brighten and add character to anyone’s living room!

Cherry Blossom Branch vinyl decal stickers

Mike and Tina are very enthused about their product because their Vinyl Graphics can assist you in expressing yourself in so many ways.  Here are just a few more examples of how you can express yourself with their “Wall Art”!

Now, how would this fit in your kitchen?  In fact, it’s really interesting. Do you know the information posted on this graphic?

Bacon Periodic Table Elements Decal

And let’s not forget the Bedroom. There are Vinyl Graphics galore for your room and your children’s room as well. This is one of my favorite's that I could possibly use in my bedroom. And this is offered in so many colors, that you will be able to find the perfect color compatible with your bedrooms color theme.

Vinyl Wall Stickers Funky Flowers

Now remember that these Vinyl Graphics can be placed on most any smooth surface! And I know that when you go to "Off The Wall Expressions" Shop, you’ll find something perfect for yourself, or even someone else.

Just to add a bit of more information with spring here and summer right around the corner, you may have a wedding gift to purchase. Off the Wall Expressions has a nice selection of decorating the location of the Wedding,and even the newlywed’s home.  You can check out this section here, Happily Ever After!

To view all of these wonderful Vinyl Graphics, click here.

And be sure to check out their Chalkboard Decals, here.

Enjoyable reading can also be found at their Blog!

OTWE is a member of the BEST of Etsy.
The Boosting Etsy Shops Team's goal is to provide marketing support for each others' Etsy shops by writing WEEKLY features on our blogs. For those that have them, we encourage use of Twitter Accounts and Facebook Fanpages to further this goal. Our team also shows support by offering free advertising for each other. We are a very dynamic, active group and we are now accepting new members!
The BESTeam is so much more then writing a feature every week! Its a team of caring and talented crafters on Etsy.
Please click the link above to find out more about this great team, and consider joing this team!

BESTeam Feature ~ Fluttering Flowers

This week I've decide to handle my feature differently. This week I choose questions to send to the shop I was featuring for more like an interview. The answers I received from Fluttering Flowers have not been edited by me, they are straight and direct from her!
Fluttering Flowers says she plays with clay, I don't call what she makes "playing with clay". To me, what she makes is magical, charming and delightful. Just looking at her listings makes me smile!
Here is an example of a favorite of mine as well as hers!:

Bunny Rabbit Family Garden

Bunny Rabbit Family Garden Everything you need to make a big pot of stew FIMO and Sculpey

I started these interview questions on a more personal side, well kind of.

Here are a few of my questions and responses!

1. Name one thing that not many people know about you.
Oh lets see...I do have a terrible fear of crowds and public speaking, I get nausea just thinking about either one.

2. Do you think there should be a support group for spouses of Etsians?
Ha Ha! That's too funny! Luckily my hubby is incredibly supportive of my little hobby. He is also to blame for most of my creations since most of the ideas come from him. He has a great imagination, and it can be frustrating because he often says, "why don't you make this, or why don't you make that?". I can't keep up! ;-p

3. If I came to your home and looked in your refrigerator, what would I find?
A giant bowl of salad, lots of guinea eggs (shhhhhh), Pepsi, chocolate syrup!

Well when Poe said Chocolate, these were my first thought!

Small Cake Pieces

Small Cake Pieces for Dollhouse or Fairy Party FIMO and Sculpey

I also asked questions in regards to her designing!:

1. Your work is very detailed - how long is the process from start to finish for an average piece of art?
Oh wow! That is hard to say, there are so many steps, from making the item, baking it, painting the details if need be, then glossing. Anything from an hour to a day depending on the layering.

2. What is the special appeal of working with (fabric/wood/jewelry components/etc)?
With polymer clay, everything starts out as a conditioned ball and I just roll it out from there, it's a very forgiving medium.

3. It's said that jewelry artisans tend to have a color palette. What's yours?

It really depends on my mood, I really enjoy working with bright colored clay.

BRIGHT? That's easy in this shop!

Rainbow Terrarium Set

Rainbow Terrarium Set with Spotted Mushrooms and Flowers.

And lastly I asked her thoughts about networking:

Do you use any social media sites to network? Which ones? Has it helped? Can you offer any advice to someone just starting out with social media?
I use Twitter and I have a blog. In fact, I'm having a give away at my blog for a rainbow terrarium set. You can enter it up until the end of April.

I really wouldn't have a blog or do twitter if it wasn't for my Etsy Shop. I just think it's all so silly and "me me me".

Overall, I think in doing an interview, I was able to have lots more current information, then how I was doing my features before.

And after reading Poe's response's I truly feel that have gotten to know this very creative artist more!

I hope you feel the same way too!

Be sure to visit Poe's Shop: FlutteringFlowers, her blog, be sure to enter the Give-a-Way!

And follow her on Twitter

Poe is a member of the BEST of Etsy.

The Boosting Etsy Shops Team's goal is to provide marketing support for each others' Etsy shops by writing WEEKLY features on our blogs. For those that have them, we encourage use of Twitter Accounts and Facebook Fanpages to further this goal. Our team also shows support by offering free advertising for each other. We are a very dynamic, active group and we are now accepting new members!

Give-a-Way Winner!

Drum Roll please!
And the winner of the $25.00 Gift Certificate to my Etsy Shop, Headpinwear, is Knitful Dezigns!
I will contact you via Facebook, and Etsy to inform you of this and get your address information!
Please let me know which jewelry piece you would like from my shop!

Congradulations Knitful Dezigns :)

And a special THANK YOU goes out to all who participated and became new "followers"!
Stay tuned for another "Give-a-Way" soon to come.

This number, 6, out of 22 comments was chosen by Random.org.
The sixth comment was made by Knitful Dezigns.

Have a joyful day!

BESTeam Feature - Plumbeadacious

My BESTeam Feature for this week is about a lovely gal named LeAllyson Meyer, from Plumbeadacious on Etsy.
By day LeAllyson works as a clinic compliance and risk analyst, by night, and on the weekends, her entrepreneur cap goes on, and she is instantly transformed into a Jewelry and Website Designer, and an Administrator. Out of all of the caps LeAllyson wears though, being a Jewelry Designer is the one which brings her the most happiness.

I found my own happiness in LeAllyson's shop in these lovely earrings! These earrings are certainly a perfect pair for Easter and Springtime wear!

White Vintage Glass Earrings with Swarovski Crystals and Sterling Silver Beads

LeAllyson has been designing jewelry for seven years , and selling for five years now. She was introduced to the pleasing and delightful joys of creating beaded jewelry, by her daughter. Her goal and aspirations have always been, to provide affordable jewelry for those who want to grace themselves with something captivating, charming, and to visually delight, to “tickle you pink“, so to speak!

In 2010 she moved from Missouri, to Severance, Colorado, a town that she loves and inspires her imagination in designing ideas.
Due to this eventful change LeAllyson is rebuilding her inventory, so, keep an eye out on this shop! I am certain that there will be many new and lovely jewelry pieces soon to come, maybe like these!:

Antiqued Silver Flower Cuff Bracelet Soft Rose Pink



Aqua Glass Briolettes, Freshwater Pearls, Sterling Silver Necklace

LeAllyson's designs include: Glass beads, Crystals, Freshwater Pearls, Lucite, and much more! She uses gold fill and sterling silver in her more refined designs, and you’ll also find other materials such as Copper, Pewter, and Brass, being used also! LeAllyson will always make an effort to clearly describe the materials used. This is one of LeAllyson's many Necklace designs done in Copper!



Copper Shimmer Czech Glass Freshwater Coin Pearl Necklace


and here is the  picture of the matching earrings! This set would certainly add flair to your neutral fashions, and even your bold colors for that fact!


Coppery Glow Earrings - Czech Glass, Freshwater Pearl, Copper



LeAllyson also may be willing to take on a jewelry design idea of yours and turn it into your own unique piece of jewelry, or, if there is a piece of jewelry that you would like to alter in her listings on Etsy, that may be arranged also! She would certainly be happy to discuss either of these with you by "convo" at Etsy or by email to: plumbeadacious@ gmail.com

You can also use either of these forms of contact to ask any questions also!

To see much more of  LeAllyson's beautiful jewelry, visit her at Plumbeadacious
And keep up with LeAllyson on her Blog, and don't forget to "Like" her on Face Book!

YEAH! 25 Blog Followers!

I cannot believe that I was able to get so many "Followers" in 72 hours!
Thank you to everyone that is now "following" my Blog!
In keeping with my promise of a Give-a-Way, and not being able to decide which pair of earrings to give away, I have decided upon a $25.00 Store Credit.
Dont worry about the shipping either, that is included in the Give-a-way, and not your Store Credit!

There are several ways that you can enter to win this Give-a-Way.
You can do as many of them as you want, each counting as a separate entry, giving you more of a chance to win.
Please comment with each entry you make individually, as it will help me in counting them.

1. Follow my blog (1 entry).
Leave a comment letting me know that you are following (even if you were already a follower).

2. Become a fan of my Facebook fan page, (1 entry).
Leave a comment letting me know that you are fan (even if you were already a fan).

4. Share this giveaway on your blog and comment here with a link to the post, (1 entry).

5. Share this giveaway on your Facebook page and comment here with a link to the post, (1 entry)

6. Tweet this giveaway and comment here with your Twitter user name, (1 entry).

7. Purchase from my Shop, (3 entries).

Here is the link to my shop! Happy browsing :)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/HeadpinWear?ref=si_shop
Entry for this giveaway will close at noon PST on Saturday, March 26, 2011.
The winner will be announced shortly after.
This giveaway is open to everyone, everywhere!

I'd like to do a Give-a Way, but.....

I'd like to do a Give - a - Way, but.....
I also need twenty-five Blog Followers!

So, I will do a Give - a - Way, when I have twenty-five Blog Followers.



 Here are some of my selections that I thought about using for my Give - a - Way!


Fluorite Faceted Round Gemstones on Blackened Brass



Rose Quartz Faceted Round Gemstone with Blackened Brass Earrings

Dangling Chalcedony Green Coins with Sterling Silver Ear Wires



Chocolate (Brown) Vintage Japanese Glass Millefiori Bead and Vintaj Brass Butterfly

If your not a "Follower" of my Blog, I would appreciate it if you became one!

And if you have a Blog, I will also follow you.

Please leave a comment below and tell me what you think of my selections, or take a look in my Etsy Shop, and tell me of another selection you'd like to see as a Give - a - Way!

BESTeam Feature - From Our Home to Yours

My BESTeam Feature for this week is a mother and daughter team who run a shop on Etsy called Our Home to Yours.

Debbi, who is the mom of this shop is a professional mother!
She has had biological children, foster children, and has recently adopted a child. She finds that not only is art a stress reliever, but it is also her favorite hobby!
Debbi is also very proud to have her daughter be a part of her Etsy venture.

Debbi’s daughter name is Amanda, who is a stay at home mom with a toddler.
Amanda has a Masters Degree in Graphic Designing and is currently looking for a job in that area. In the near future Amanda hopes to offer some of her drawings along with her crafts in their Etsy shop.

This shop has a variety of products for children, fashion accessories, vintage, handbags, items for weddings, hats and scarf’s, and recently they have added handmade jewelry to their shop!

As I browsed their shop, it was easy for me to find items I liked!

I love this vintage crocheted collar! It would look really nice with a cowl neck sweater or you could dress up a button up blouse! And even though it is nearing Spring, there still will be plenty of chilly days ahead!

vintage crochet collar



 I think this would be a very unique gift for a wedding. You certainly wouldnt find this at your Target or Macys store. This would be very special to the wedding couple because of its personalization.

bridal shadow box special orders

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am so partial to scarfs! I would love to have scarfs for every day of the month. And this scarf not only looks comfy, it also looks stylish!

Skinny Eternity Scarf in Creamy Beige

These are just a few of their products I have shown. There is so much more listed in their shop!
I hope you will visit their Etsy Shop, and check out all the wonderful handmade items they have.

You can find Debbie and Amanda here also!
http://www.ourhometoyourscrafts.blogspot.com/


Follow them on Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/ourhometoyours

Check out their Status on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/ourhometoyours


And check them out on the Hive!
http://www.creatingthehive.com/ourhometoyours

Please take the time to post a comment, and tell me what you think!
I would love to hear from you :)