Tuesday 29 September 2009

Halloween Indie Exclusives- 2nd-4th October




ETSY:

Halloween Special: 20% off all oxidized silver items when using the code 'Indie Exclusives'.

Contact for a custom listing mentioning 'Indie Exclusives', or, discount will be given in form of a PayPal partial refund when mentioning 'Indie Exclusives' in the message to the seller.

ARTFIRE:

10% off all items during Saturday & Sunday. Plus, FREE SHIPPING! :D


Sunday 27 September 2009

Feeling Seaside

It seems that I cannot not be inspired by the seaside. I love taking a stroll on a beach, finding starfish, interesting pebbles, waves and sand shaped pieces of glass ... watching tiny crabs hurrying sideways away from the view, mussels emerging as the tide comes in ... boats sailing, seals basking on the rocks ... and the colours of the sky and the sea merging at the horizon and the line of the distant mainland fading under the hazy light or the mist ...
These two treasuries have been inspired by the misty days we've recently has, when the light was soft, hazy, merging outlines and veiling over the islands.

Wednesday 23 September 2009

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.

Here are some examples of the discounts you can get:


Erika Price - 15% off


The Brass Hussy - 15% off


OV Gillies 20% off entire shop when using the code 'WEEKEND DEALS' :D

T&C: Contact for a custom listing mentioning 'WEEKEND DEALS', or, discount will be given in form of a PayPal partial refund when mentioning 'WEEKEND DEALS' in the message to the seller. ALL PAYMENTS FOR THE WEEKEND DEALS (custom/revised listings, invoices etc) ARE DUE BY END OF TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER.

LIST OF PARTICIPATING JET (Jewelry on Etsy Team) 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://cassowaryjewelry.etsy.com
http://chicki.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://fuchsiabloomstudio.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://judesjujus.etsy.com
http://justicejewelry.etsy.com
http://littlebrownbird.etsy.com
http://littlebugjewelry.etsy.com
http://lotusstone.etsy.com
http://lucidjewelry.etsy.com
http://mabellecherie.etsy.com
http://malves1009.etsy.com
http://marciejanedesigns.etsy.com
http://metalicious.etsy.com
http://michon.etsy.com
http://monkeybuns.etsy.com
http://mothhouse.etsy.com
http://tashadesigns.etsy.com
http://nightskyjewelry.etsy.com
http://www.oceanhue.etsy.com
http://ovgilliesdesigns.etsy.com
http://satindollco.etsy.com
http://sendinglovegallery.etsy.com
http://shazzabeth.etsy.com
http://stoutdg2.etsy.com
http://sugarpanda.etsy.com
http://thebrasshussy.etsy.com
http://urbanmetal.etsy.com
http://vitrine.etsy.com
http://vandiva.etsy.com

Monday 21 September 2009

AUTUMN GIVEAWAY I

It's time be begin the GIVEAWAYS season!!!! Yep, this whole Autumn I'll be doing giveaways, so there will be plenty of chances to win a special piece from me.

For this first giveaway, I have created a special prize: ONE PAIR of classic earrings made in high carat gold plated copper wire with natural stone smooth briolettes. You have a choice of Pink Quartz, White Quartz, or Lemon Jasper (also known as Lemon Jade).


Here is what you have to do to enter this contest:

You do not have to be a blogger to enter.

1.
For first/one entry please go to my Etsy store and check it out. Come back here to my blog and post a comment on your favorite thing from my shop with a link to the item. Also, please be sure to leave your email address so I can notify you if you are a winner. Alternatively, if for some reason you cannot leave your comment here, just send a convo (contact me through) my shop with your entry.

2.
For a 2nd entry join my mailing list. Emails are sent out 4 times a year to let you know about seasonal happenings.


3.
For a 3rd entry if you would like..you can blog about this giveaway or have the giveaway or my work featured (Please post the url link if you decide to do this.)

4.
For a 4th entry become a fan on my Facebook page. Once you become a fan, you will get to know about the newest items, the times of the giveaways and other special offers.

5.
For a 5th entry you can simply follow this blog.




This Giveaway ends on Sunday, October 4th, 2009 at 12:00 Midnight GMT. A winner will be chosen randomly using a Randomizer. I will disclose the winner on Monday, October 5th, 2009 here on this blog.

Good Luck and Thank you for participating!


T&C: Entries that do not follow the rules will be deleted. All comments are moderated, it might take a while for your comment to appear, however I will be checking them regularly. All prizes are posted by standard post. Proof of posting is always obtained. Responsibility for the delivery of the prize resides with the posting service and not the seller.

Saturday 19 September 2009

First GIVEAWAY is coming up this weekend!!!!

Nope, I haven't disappeared yet :D

....just busy getting ready for my first-for-ages giveaway. All details will be posted this weekend, so come back soon to enter for your chance to win the first prize of the Autumn giveaways season!

&.... JET team on Etsy will be having a fabulous selection of weekend deals next weekend. I'll be posting details at the beginning of the week :D

Thursday 10 September 2009

Autumn Sonata IV... Red Woods

Things I love about Autumn...... deep, rich colours that the foliage turns before disappearing, but for a couple of months there is so much beautiful yellows, reds, varying hues of orange and the remaining greens. This treasury is focused on my favourite combination of deep reds and greens.


ArtFire on Facebook

A little bit of hacking today with some features and ..... ta-da! You can now buy directly from my Facebook page. ArtFire Kiosk on Facebook is supported by ArtFire. All items are pulled from my ArtFire shop and you can take advantage of FREE SHIPPING when you buy anything from my ArtFire shop, my Website or the Kiosk. I hope this will ofter my customers another convenient way of purchasing from me. If you have any comments, please post them here - I'd love to hear what you think!

Sunday 6 September 2009

Rainy days, end of summer, autumn beginnings, endless inspiration

A lot of my inspiration comes from the surroundings. As it happens, it has been raining on the West Coast of Scotland for a VERY long time now, so long that I cannot remember when we've had the last sunny day. Yep, it's that bad. It's even worse as I love my walks & in this weather no amount of waterproofs will keep you dry for any length of time. Just as well we're beside the sea and on a hill - the water just gushes down gardens, gutters, pavements, roads and into the sea. All this rain also provides an immense amount of inspiration. Here are some examples:






Friday 4 September 2009

A gorgeous FP appearance for my Flower


Thank you Monica for including me in your gorgeous treasury - a well deserved Front Page!!!

AMBER AMBER AMBER

Ok, I've finally had time to make and list more Pressed Amber necklaces on my website and in my Etsy shop. There is a total of five available now, ranging in colours from light yellow & green amber, through beautiful golden and honey to dark cognac.