Jet Sale 9/25-9/27

JETSALE : WEEKEND DEALS 25 - 27 September 2009

Snuggle up this weekend with some great offers from the JET team on
Etsy. Whether you're looking for something special for a birthday,
would like to accessorize your outfit for the upcoming Halloween fun,
or are already looking forward to the Christmas season - you'll find
plenty of jewellery and accessories to choose from in the JET team
SALE.

JET team comprises of a large number of artisans who handcraft and
present for sale their own creations directly to you. There are many
styles of jewellery to choose from, and if, on an odd chance, you
don't find exactly what you're looking for, you can always request a
custom item. Supplies, clutches, bags, hair accessories, scarves, pins
and many other items are also included in this promotion.

Shop local with us! Whether you're in US, Canada, UK, Australia, Asia,
Brazil, or Europe - you'll find a shop close to you as our members are
located all over the world!

To take advantage of JET team SALE, visit any of the shops in the list
below & note the Shop Announcement on the home page. Each shop has
it's own special discounts during this weekend, but each request you
either to contact them for a custom/reserved listing mentioning
'WEEKEND DEALS', or, alternatively put 'WEEKEND DEALS' in notes to the
seller at the checkout in order to take advantage of the discounts.

MonkeyBuns will be offering 25% off my sale section and free shipping store wide.

LIST OF PARTICIPATING SHOPS:
http://3squares.etsy.com
http://abacusbeadcreations.etsy.com
http://adroitjewelers.etsy.com
http://Angeliquescreations.etsy.com
http://artmadebytammy.etsy.com
http://beadifuldesigns.etsy.com
http://brookejewelry.etsy.com
http://capitalcitycrafts.etsy.com
http://cocosgreenhouse.etsy.com
http://combustionglassworks.etsy.com
http://cooljewelrydesign.etsy.com
http://cooljewelryjr.etsy.com
http://crystalimpressions.etsy.com
http://danugs.etsy.com
http://dashery.etsy.com
http://designsbycher.etsy.com
http://divinedesignbyforet.etsy.com
http://emotionaloasis.etsy.com
http://erikaprice.etsy.com
http://foret.etsy.com
http://forettwo.etsy.com
http://grandmamarilyns.etsy.com
http://grandmamarilynstoo.etsy.com
http://intheraw.etsy.com
http://jdsgemsnd.etsy.com
http://jemsbyjbandcompany.etsy.com
http://jewelry24seven.etsy.com
http://justicejewelry.etsy.com
http://littlebrownbird.etsy.com
http://littlebugjewelry.etsy.com
http://lotusstone.etsy.com
http://lucidjewelry.etsy.com
http://malves1009.etsy.com
http://marciejanedesigns.etsy.com
http://metalicious.etsy.com
http://michon.etsy.com
http://nightskyjewelry.etsy.com
http://ovgilliesdesigns.etsy.com
http://satindollco.etsy.com
http://sendinglovegallery.etsy.com
http://stoutdg2.etsy.com
http://sugarpanda.etsy.com
http://thebrasshussy.etsy.com
http://urbanmetal.etsy.com
http://vitrine.etsy.com

August Bead-a-Day Calendar Challenge Update

Well September is upon us and rather quickly I might add. I've been hard at work on the Bead-a-Day Calendar Challenge for August. Wouldn't you know it the awesome cabs I got from my fellow JET, Tara at CombustionGlassWorks, sprouted legs and walked away. So I had to dive deep into my stash and found a great broach that was once my grandma's. I hope to complete it very soon over my four day weekend. Until then please shout out your dates for the September challenge!!

August Bead-a-Day Calendar Challenge

Thank you everyone who shared their pick and story! I decided to put all the dates in a hat and drew one. The winner for the month of August is...................Sending Love's Birthday March 4th. Once I drew the winner I scampered to my Bead-a-Day Calendar to check and see what the project will bring. Turns out it's a continuation from March 3rd. My project for Augst will be a Framed Cabochon Brooch. This is something I've wanted to do for awhile and have been horrible at it. Check back through out August to see my progress.

For those of you whose dates weren't drawn this month never fear! I'll leave yours in for the next drawing. Until then keep those dates coming!!!

New Blog Challenge

This year I bought the greatest tear away calendar! The Bead-a-Day 2009 Beading Calendar. It's fabulous but I have no idea where to start. I know I could just start in January and work my way through but what fun is that? If I knew what was coming the Beading ADD in me would kick into gear and I'd have a bunch of half completed projects running around. So I'm asking you my blog reads the few of you our there to pick the date of my project of adventure each month.

On the first of every month I'll attempt the project of the day for the month. If it's a quick project I may do two a month. Then when I'm done you can be the judge.

Please pick a day of the year and tell me why it's significant to you.

It's Been Awhile

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the best blogger in the world seeing at the last time I blogged was two months ago. Opps.

So what is keeping me so busy? Balancing real life and the dream.

I recently did two show and learnt a lot from them. One was an up class art world sale and the other was a carnival craft showed. I paid around the same for each one only the carnival show was 3 days and the art show was 1. Guess what? I did much better at the art show. I now know my market. Knowing my market and watching my stats on websites had really shown me who to target.

Speaking of shows I have two upcoming shows in August. On August 8th you can find me at Affordables on 1St's Annual Business Expo and Party in Mason City Iowa from 10-4. Afforables on 1st is a great place that provides jobs for the Medially Handicapped. They asked me to donate for their drawing and silent auction. I made a Rose Quartz wire wrapped necklace with a shiny metal tree pendant with complimentary wire wrapped bracelet and earrings. I haven't take the photos yet.

August 15th You can find me in Charles City Iowa at the Art-A-Fest show from 10-4.

Besides all of that I have really seen some success of Etsy as of late. I wish that I had enjoyed this success before I went back to work. Perhaps then I wouldn't have gone back to work. I recently completed the first bracelet in a new line of bangles and some resin pieces. Picture to come when I get a chance to take them.

I will have to take a short break from the crazy ideas in my head to complete a string of custom orders.
Stayed tuned to a new blog challenge........

Lipstick Lady Wired Wrapped Charm Bracelet

I have always wanted to own a Lipstick Victorian house. The architecture in a Lipstick Victorian home is just beautiful. Unfortunately updating a home of that era to be eco friendly is very expensive so for now that is just a dream. When I first saw the beads I used to create this bracelet I immediately thought Lipstick Victorian house. Each of these little faucted purple, green, gold and cranberry plastic beads was hand wrapped using gold color head pins to increase the richness of the bracelet. Lipstick Lady was finished completed with a magnetic gold ball clasp. Lipstick Lady Wired Wrapped Charm Bracelet measures 7 5/8".

4th of July

I am a huge fan of the 4th of July. It maybe because my birthday is around the same time or it could be the carnival, the parade, the huge craft show. It seemed only natural to make this 4th of July Charm Bracelet.

Sutlry

Sultry: characterized by or arousing passion

This weeks finds are all about sultriness. These are my top 5 picks from a search for Sultry.

1. Follow the Raven-Print
by SandyMichelle
2.

Sultry Red and Black with Cheetah Print Organza Garter

by Garter Lady

3.

Aronia Eyeliner Eye Shadow Vegan Deep Purple Matte Mineral Makeup Pink Quartz Minerals

by pinkquartzminerals

4.

Indiscretion Ear Bobs

by gypsyeyesjewelry


5.

PRINT - The Way It Has Always Been

by John Clark

Strawberry Daiquiri Cube Cuff

Strawberry Daiquiri Cube Cuff

Strawberry Daiquiris are sweet with a punch of flavor so why not wear one on your wrist? Strawberry Daiquiri Cuff is a great way to jazz up an outfit this summer. Each clear color lined cube was hand woven to create this summery cuff. Strawberry Daiquiri was finished off with a silver hook clasp. Strawberry Daiquiri Cuff measures 7 1/4"x1".

What's going on at Monkeybuns?

Hello All
It's been awhile since I blogged. Right now life is a little hectic between my "real job" as a preschool teacher, planning my first open house and applying to craft shows. This weekend is my first open house wow talk about tense lol. I've only done one craft show and now I'm working on this open house where it's just me. This first go around is going to be friends and family. I'm looking forward to my first run. I'm also looking for craft shows and I have found a couple that I'm really looking forward to them. I still have to get in first so keep those fingers crossed.
I'm very excited about where I want to be next year at this time with Monkeybuns. I recently read a blog entry from Tim Adam. The article was about using Twitter, Facebook etc but what I really learnt from it was that you can't think of your Etsy shop as a place to sell your hobby you have to think of it as a business. I've thought about my Etsy shop as a business but have always been really shy about marketing my items to friends and family. It is my goal to step outside my thoughts of my jewelry and try to be a better spokes person. Next year at this time I want to be a full time jewelry maker not working for "the man". I challenge those of you who are currently doing the 9-5 to take this journey with me.

Beach View Charm Bracelet

Beach View Charm Bracelet, originally uploaded by Monkey Buns Etsy.

I've decided to branch out into other jewelry. My first new branch is wire work. I must say at first I was really frustrated but now I find wire work fun. I'm still learning all the ins and outs.

Light Bright Cuff

Light Bright Cuff, originally uploaded by Monkey Buns Etsy.

Grab a piece of your childhood with this new cuff!

JET SPRING FLING SALES!!

Jet Spring Fling Officially starts tomorrow!!!

My fellow JET team members have so awesome sales going on!

DASHERYFREE SHIPPING in the US and Canada FREE CIRCLE SHELL EARRINGS with order over $25 and SPECIAL SALE SECTION of up to 50% off

Sendinglovegallery

15% off one jewelry item, 20% off two

MichonFree gift with purchase, plus free shipping on orders over $25. Use code "fling" at check out.

CrystalImpressions

Be sure to visit MY SPRING FLING SECTION for huge sales for these 3 days!
25% SPRING FLING SECTION....PLEASE CONVO ME for price adjustments!!!!!!

3squares

I'll be offering free world-wide shipping on all items in my shop this weekend.

ErikaPrice

20% discount on all
jewelry in my special JETS SPRING FLING section. Plus FREE world-
wide shipping, and all profits from my jewelry sales donated to charity!

AdroitJewelers
Buy one get one 1/2 off

OVGILLIESDESIGNS
FREE postage on all items in the SpRiNg fLiNg section & any from any other section ordered at the same time (all items to be sent together). Plus a FREE pair of the lovely BLUE LAKE earrings with all orders over $50. (BLUE LAKE earrings option is provisional at the moment as I'm in the process of getting more beads.) All orders made during the Fling Weekend will be sent out on Monday-Tuesday.

MonkeyBuns25% off my Spring Fling Sale Section

Spring Fling Event

Click on the invite for more information!


Everyone who is anyone is going to be there!! I haven't decided exactly what my sale will be so stay tuned for my sale update and my fellow Jets sale updates!!! See you there!

Announcing a new blog challenge

It's not secrete that the economy has taken a huge hit. As an Etsy artist I've felt the wrath of sales dropping off and picking up. This year I'm all about giving back to my Etsy Economy. I've sat down and thought how can I do this? I can't really afford to buy everything I want off Etsy; and the list of things I want is huge; so how can I give back in a fun way? Blog Challenge is what I've come up with. What is Blog Challenge What does it mean for the Etsy community? What's in it for me? These are probably the questions you're asking yourself.
What is Blog Challenge?
Blog Challenge is a monthly contest. At the beginning of each month a new challenge will be issued. Everyone on Etsy is welcome to try the challenge which will consist of a theme. I will post the theme challenge on the first of the month and you will have til the last day of the month to complete your Blog Challenge for the following month.
Example: For April the theme is going to be Spring. It is your job to complete a Blog Challenge piece that you feel represents spring in your craft arena. You have until March 31st at 9am centeral time to email me at krystal.backer@gmail.com with a photo of your item along with your shop link. Voting for April will take place on my blog starting April 2nd ending on Aprile 9th. On April 10th the winner will be announced.

What's in it for you?
The winner will receive a feature on my blog. In addition I will promote you that month using Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, and the Etsy Forums. Second place winner will get to choose a theme for an upcoming challenge.


What's in it for the Etsy Community?
This is a great way for the Etsy Community to work together to help each other sell. It is also a great way to meet other Etsians.


If this sounds like something you would be interested in doing please get your spring inspired items emailed to me at krystal.backer. Then check back April 2nd to vote! Don't forget to tell your friends and family to vote too!
Good luck!!

I'm on Cheap Tweet

Please stop by and vote!

Starring2 by CCCraftstudion

starring2, originally uploaded by cccraftstudio.

First a little from the artist:
A twinkling sterling silver starlight bead sits on the top of your finger, shining brightly. The star bead is slightly under 3/4" in diameter. The shank of the ring is sculptured cast sterling silver, finished to a mirror shine.
This ring is approximately size 7. It is not available in other sizes.
Due to the nature of it's construction, you may need a slightly bigger size than you normally wear.
Handmade in New jersey, shipped in a gift box.

Now a little from me:
I love this ring it's so whimsical! With Capital City Crafts Studio you are guaranteed the finest craftsmanship! You can find this fabulous ring for sale in Capital City Crafts Studio's Etsy shop.

Spring Fling Bracelet

Spring Fling Bracelet, originally uploaded by Monkey Buns Etsy.

Fresh cut grass, children playing in parks full of laughter, sun shinning high in the sky with warm winds around us, pretty new flowers in bloom. Aaa the feeling of spring bring us renewed energy. Spring Fling captures these feelings for me. I hand wove each of the green Toho beads and pink lined clear cubes in a Peyote stitch to create this eye catcher. Spring Fling was completed with a great silver oval clasp.
Spring Fling measures 7 1/2" x 1 1/4".Fresh cut grass, children playing in parks full of laughter, sun shinning high in the sky with warm winds around us, pretty new flowers in bloom. Aaa the feeling of spring bring us renewed energy. Spring Fling captures these feelings for me. I hand wove each of the green Toho beads and pink lined clear cubes in a Peyote stitch to create this eye catcher. Spring Fling was completed with a great silver oval clasp.
Spring Fling measures 7 1/2" x 1 1/4".

Black Friday Sale

Today is Black Friday on Etsy too!
My shop is offering
10% off rings
20% off bracelets and rings
FREE gift of a custom skinny mini with purchases over $50.00 *shipping not included *price is after the discount is applied
Visit my shop!

Hitting a Big Goal

Yesterday I hit a goal I've been after for some time now! I received my 400th heart on Etsy. For those of you who don't know hearts on Etsy represent people who love your work.