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Clay photo tiles made with your favorite images baked in clay and sealed with a glass-like finish.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Accountability Group?
I recently joined an Accountability Group, and yesterday we had our first meeting so there was a lot to cover. I am very excited about this forward momentum and I love the ladies in the group. The group coordinator brought a long list of topics that were all spot on. I think every one of us brings a lot to the table, so to speak, and we all have common goals, so I am expecting big things to come from this group! And since Starbucks has free WI-FI there was no better place to meet!
Of course we did not go to Japan, which is where this Starbucks is located! Can you believe it? Double-deckers!
Of course we did not go to Japan, which is where this Starbucks is located! Can you believe it? Double-deckers!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Beautiful Glass Bunting
I am going to make this glass garland someday, I swear! How can you not love it? It's going to take a birthday party, I can tell, but it's going to happen. Of course I don't make stained glass so I will have to improvise.
I searched for 10 minutes for stained glass pieces with no luck, so this may take some serious reseach, but if comes down to me searching vintage shops for misc. finds, it will never happen. I think I will have to place a custom order somewhere.
I did find these lights that I think will make a nice addition to the bunting. I will wrap them aroud the ribbon a little so they don't hang quite so long.
I think I am going for shades of pink on this one so that I can hang it in Delaney's bedroom when I'm done, but her birthday is in tha Fall, so I am torn between pink and autumn colors. Stay tuned.....
I did find these lights that I think will make a nice addition to the bunting. I will wrap them aroud the ribbon a little so they don't hang quite so long.
I think I am going for shades of pink on this one so that I can hang it in Delaney's bedroom when I'm done, but her birthday is in tha Fall, so I am torn between pink and autumn colors. Stay tuned.....
Monday, March 28, 2011
6 Year Old BFF's
I loved making this charm necklace order so much. It is a custom order that was designed as a smaller version of my Classic Pendant and it's for a little girl to give her BFF as a communion gift. They are so cute!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Invitations have been decided on!
You want to meet someone who works fast, check out the shop I mentioned in the previous post. Here is the listing she came up with for the Cupcake social :http://www.etsy.com/listing/70829879/exclusive-sweet-party-invitation. My only concern is the shipping time, 2-5 weeks. But that has to be expected coming from Russia. I think I will order them without a date and hope they ship in 2 weeks. They are beautiful!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Cupcake Social
I knew the moment I saw this idea that I had to make them. They look like delicious fun don't they? And then I thought to myself, "Thank goodness I have a little girl who will enjoy them and make the perfect cover as to why I NEED to make a lot of them"! But I also knew I would never get further than that! It all stops at the idea for me. I manage to share the idea with friends and comment on how cute things are, and then they are gone, as fast as the Girl Scout cookies that nobody ever eats!
A few days later, I just happened upon some organic cake and frosting mixes in the grocery store and when I saw them in my cart, I knew it was meant to be. I would never have time to make them from scratch, but......was I actually going to pull it off with mixes? And the next thing I knew, I was at a totally different shopping store and I was picking out sprinkles and toppings, like - this could really be happening for me. I can't wait!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
My contribution to Euro Week on Etsy
When I think of art in Europe the first thing that comes to mind is the diversity of art, and how the artists there will use the same medias that we use here to make a completely unique, clever, beautiful, and never seen (by me) before item. So I expanded on my favorite material, sterling silver, and added some color to create this treasury (click here). It is my contribution to Euro Week hosted by Etsy, and enjoyed by many artists around the world. Enjoy!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Lantern Love!
Photo Lanterns
I can honestly imagine myself making these lanters; even buying all of the items needed, and then, everything gets foggy. So if you're ready for a fun project this is one of those tutorials that's practical and timely with warmer days here. You can make a festive photo lantern with battery operated tea lights. I love the idea of using old family snapshots for a reunion.
Materials:
Store bought lanterns (glass votives are an alternative)
Spray adhesive (suitable for paper and glass)
Vellum
Digital images
Printer
Battery operated tea lights
Scissors/Paper cutter
Instructions:
Step #1: Carefully remove glass from store bought lanterns. (You may want to wear gloves.) Alternatively, cylindrical glass votives could be used, just be sure that whatever vessel you select has straight sides so the vellum will adhere smoothly.
Step #2: Measure the surface to be covered, and print appropriately sized images on 8.5 x 11 sheets of vellum.
Step #3: Using scissors or a paper cutter, cut out each image. Coat glass with spray adhesive and immediately apply vellum. Let dry.
Step #4: Replace glass in lanterns, add a battery operated tea light and enjoy!
If you end up making your own and have photos to share, please do.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
A St. Patricks Day To Remember
Wow! What a fantastic day, and a great sale. I am thrilled that so many people noticed and took advantage of the discount. I would have been happy with 1 sale just to hit the big #100 in sales on Etsy, but 9 sales was over the top!
Here's a bit aboout St. Patrick:
St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity's most widely known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patrick, including the famous account of his banishing all the snakes from Ireland, are false, the products of hundreds of years of exaggerated storytelling.
Taken Prisoner By Irish Raiders
It is known that St. Patrick was born in Britain and lived there until his teens, to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century. He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 A.D. Although his father was a Christian deacon, it has been suggested that he probably took on the role because of tax incentives and there is no evidence that Patrick came from a particularly religious family. At the age of sixteen, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family's estate. They transported him to Ireland where he spent six years in captivity. (There is some dispute over where this captivity took place. Although many believe he was taken to live in Mount Slemish in County Antrim, it is more likely that he was held in County Mayo near Killala.) During this time, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and away from people. Lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. (It is also believed that Patrick first began to dream of converting the Irish people to Christianity during his captivity.)
Guided By Visions
After more than six years as a prisoner, Patrick escaped. According to his writing, a voice-which he believed to be God's-spoke to him in a dream, telling him it was time to leave Ireland.
To do so, Patrick walked nearly 200 miles from County Mayo, where it is believed he was held, to the Irish coast. After escaping to Britain, Patrick reported that he experienced a second revelation - an angel in a dream tells him to return to Ireland as a missionary. Soon after, Patrick began religious training, a course of study that lasted more than fifteen years. After his ordination as a priest, he was sent to Ireland with a dual mission-to minister to Christians already living in Ireland and to begin to convert the Irish. (Interestingly, this mission contradicts the widely held notion that Patrick introduced Christianity to Ireland.)
Bonfires and Crosses
Familiar with the Irish language and culture, Patrick chose to incorporate traditional ritual into his lessons of Christianity instead of attempting to eradicate native Irish beliefs. For instance, he used bonfires to celebrate Easter since the Irish were used to honoring their gods with fire. He also superimposed a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the Christian cross to create what is now called a Celtic cross, so that veneration of the symbol would seem more natural to the Irish. (Although there were a small number of Christians on the island when Patrick arrived, most Irish practiced a nature-based pagan religion. The Irish culture centered around a rich tradition of oral legend and myth. When this is considered, it is no surprise that the story of Patrick's life became exaggerated over the centuries-spinning exciting tales to remember history has always been a part of the Irish way of life.
Here's a bit aboout St. Patrick:
St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity's most widely known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patrick, including the famous account of his banishing all the snakes from Ireland, are false, the products of hundreds of years of exaggerated storytelling.
Taken Prisoner By Irish Raiders
It is known that St. Patrick was born in Britain and lived there until his teens, to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century. He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 A.D. Although his father was a Christian deacon, it has been suggested that he probably took on the role because of tax incentives and there is no evidence that Patrick came from a particularly religious family. At the age of sixteen, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family's estate. They transported him to Ireland where he spent six years in captivity. (There is some dispute over where this captivity took place. Although many believe he was taken to live in Mount Slemish in County Antrim, it is more likely that he was held in County Mayo near Killala.) During this time, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and away from people. Lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. (It is also believed that Patrick first began to dream of converting the Irish people to Christianity during his captivity.)
Guided By Visions
After more than six years as a prisoner, Patrick escaped. According to his writing, a voice-which he believed to be God's-spoke to him in a dream, telling him it was time to leave Ireland.
To do so, Patrick walked nearly 200 miles from County Mayo, where it is believed he was held, to the Irish coast. After escaping to Britain, Patrick reported that he experienced a second revelation - an angel in a dream tells him to return to Ireland as a missionary. Soon after, Patrick began religious training, a course of study that lasted more than fifteen years. After his ordination as a priest, he was sent to Ireland with a dual mission-to minister to Christians already living in Ireland and to begin to convert the Irish. (Interestingly, this mission contradicts the widely held notion that Patrick introduced Christianity to Ireland.)
Bonfires and Crosses
Familiar with the Irish language and culture, Patrick chose to incorporate traditional ritual into his lessons of Christianity instead of attempting to eradicate native Irish beliefs. For instance, he used bonfires to celebrate Easter since the Irish were used to honoring their gods with fire. He also superimposed a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the Christian cross to create what is now called a Celtic cross, so that veneration of the symbol would seem more natural to the Irish. (Although there were a small number of Christians on the island when Patrick arrived, most Irish practiced a nature-based pagan religion. The Irish culture centered around a rich tradition of oral legend and myth. When this is considered, it is no surprise that the story of Patrick's life became exaggerated over the centuries-spinning exciting tales to remember history has always been a part of the Irish way of life.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
♣SALE TODAY! 50% off on all sales today In celebration of the fact that my next sale will be my 100th sale on Etsy!
♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣
I want my 100th sale to be today because it's St. Patricks Day, I'm Irish, and I'm feeling lucky! I am sharing my luck with you! Use code: LUCKYDAY at checkout to receive your 50% off!
Just follow the rainbow!
♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣
I want my 100th sale to be today because it's St. Patricks Day, I'm Irish, and I'm feeling lucky! I am sharing my luck with you! Use code: LUCKYDAY at checkout to receive your 50% off!
Just follow the rainbow!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Become an affiliate of Delaney Jewelry Designs
If you are interested in selling Delaney Jewelry Photo Tiles there are 3 fun ways to get involved:
#1 PHOTOGRAPHERS & WHOLESALERS
If you are a professional photographer or wholesaler please email your business information, including Tax ID number, to DJD@Q.com. I will set up your account, email you a number to fax your Reseller Permit to, and send you a password to purchase items at wholesale prices.
#2 BECOME AN AFFILIATE
Become an Affiliate and earn a commission on all sales referred by you. Help promote Delaney Jewelry Photo Tiles and receive a share of the profits. Getting started is absolutely free! Sign up, post a link to Delaney Jewelry from your website, I take care of the payment & shipping, and then send you your commission. Email your information to DJD@Q.com for details.
#3 HOST A VIRTUAL JEWELRY PARTY
Would you like to earn a little extra money, or free jewelry? Your Party Package will include: Purchase Order Forms, Samples, Colorful Catalog's, and a FREE Gift as a door prise for your guest's. Email your information to DJD@Q.com so we can discuss the details.
Thank you for your interest. www.DelaneyJewelryDesigns.com
#1 PHOTOGRAPHERS & WHOLESALERS
If you are a professional photographer or wholesaler please email your business information, including Tax ID number, to DJD@Q.com. I will set up your account, email you a number to fax your Reseller Permit to, and send you a password to purchase items at wholesale prices.
#2 BECOME AN AFFILIATE
Become an Affiliate and earn a commission on all sales referred by you. Help promote Delaney Jewelry Photo Tiles and receive a share of the profits. Getting started is absolutely free! Sign up, post a link to Delaney Jewelry from your website, I take care of the payment & shipping, and then send you your commission. Email your information to DJD@Q.com for details.
#3 HOST A VIRTUAL JEWELRY PARTY
Would you like to earn a little extra money, or free jewelry? Your Party Package will include: Purchase Order Forms, Samples, Colorful Catalog's, and a FREE Gift as a door prise for your guest's. Email your information to DJD@Q.com so we can discuss the details.
Thank you for your interest. www.DelaneyJewelryDesigns.com
Business advise to live by.
Original words by Photographer Cheryl Jacobs Nicolai - edited by me to apply to all.
Words Every Aspiring Business Owner Should Know:
Style is a voice, not a prop or an action. If you can buy it, borrow it, download it, or steal it, it is not a style. Don’t look outward for your style; look inward.
Know your stuff. Luck is a nice thing, but a terrifying thing to rely on. It’s like money; you only have it when you don’t need it.
Never apologize for your own sense of beauty. Nobody can tell you what you should love. Do what you do brazenly and unapologetically. You cannot build your sense of aesthetics on a consensus.
Say no. Say it often. It may be difficult, but you owe it to yourself and your customers. Turn down jobs that don’t fit you, say no to overbooking yourself. You are no good to anyone when you’re stressed and anxious.
Learn to say “I’m a business owner” out loud with a straight face. If you can’t say it and believe it, you can’t expect anyone else to, either.
You cannot specialize in everything.
Know your style before you hang out your shingle. If you don’t, your clients/customers will dictate your style to you. Changing your style later will force you to start all over again, and that’s tough.
Accept critique, but don’t apply it blindly. Just because someone said it does not make it so. Critiques are opinions, nothing more. Consider the advice, consider the perspective of the advice giver, consider your style and what you want to convey in your work. Implement only what makes sense to implement. That doesn’t not make you ungrateful, it makes you independent.
Leave room for yourself to grow and evolve. It may seem like a good idea to call your business exactly what you make, but what happens when you decide you want to branch out?
Remember that if your work looks like everyone else’s, there’s no reason for a customer to buy from you instead of someone else. Unless you’re cheaper. And nobody wants to be known as “cheaper”.
It’s easier to focus on buying that next piece of equipment than it is to accept that you should be able to create great work with what you’ve got. Buying stuff is a convenient and expensive distraction. Spend money on equipment ONLY when you’ve outgrown your current equipment and you’re being limited by it.
Never forget why you started your business in the first place. Excellent technique is a great tool, but a terrible end product. The best thing your technique can do is not call attention to itself.
Never compare your journey with someone else’s. It’s a marathon with no finish line. Someone else may start out faster than you, may seem to progress more quickly than you, but every runner has his own pace. Your journey is your journey, not a competition. You will never “arrive”. No one ever does.
Embrace frustration. It pushes you to learn and grow, broadens your horizons, and lights a fire under you when your work has gone cold. Nothing is more dangerous to an artist than complacence.
Words Every Aspiring Business Owner Should Know:
Style is a voice, not a prop or an action. If you can buy it, borrow it, download it, or steal it, it is not a style. Don’t look outward for your style; look inward.
Know your stuff. Luck is a nice thing, but a terrifying thing to rely on. It’s like money; you only have it when you don’t need it.
Never apologize for your own sense of beauty. Nobody can tell you what you should love. Do what you do brazenly and unapologetically. You cannot build your sense of aesthetics on a consensus.
Say no. Say it often. It may be difficult, but you owe it to yourself and your customers. Turn down jobs that don’t fit you, say no to overbooking yourself. You are no good to anyone when you’re stressed and anxious.
Learn to say “I’m a business owner” out loud with a straight face. If you can’t say it and believe it, you can’t expect anyone else to, either.
You cannot specialize in everything.
Know your style before you hang out your shingle. If you don’t, your clients/customers will dictate your style to you. Changing your style later will force you to start all over again, and that’s tough.
Accept critique, but don’t apply it blindly. Just because someone said it does not make it so. Critiques are opinions, nothing more. Consider the advice, consider the perspective of the advice giver, consider your style and what you want to convey in your work. Implement only what makes sense to implement. That doesn’t not make you ungrateful, it makes you independent.
Leave room for yourself to grow and evolve. It may seem like a good idea to call your business exactly what you make, but what happens when you decide you want to branch out?
Remember that if your work looks like everyone else’s, there’s no reason for a customer to buy from you instead of someone else. Unless you’re cheaper. And nobody wants to be known as “cheaper”.
It’s easier to focus on buying that next piece of equipment than it is to accept that you should be able to create great work with what you’ve got. Buying stuff is a convenient and expensive distraction. Spend money on equipment ONLY when you’ve outgrown your current equipment and you’re being limited by it.
Never forget why you started your business in the first place. Excellent technique is a great tool, but a terrible end product. The best thing your technique can do is not call attention to itself.
Never compare your journey with someone else’s. It’s a marathon with no finish line. Someone else may start out faster than you, may seem to progress more quickly than you, but every runner has his own pace. Your journey is your journey, not a competition. You will never “arrive”. No one ever does.
Embrace frustration. It pushes you to learn and grow, broadens your horizons, and lights a fire under you when your work has gone cold. Nothing is more dangerous to an artist than complacence.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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