Road Tripping

I love road trips!  I love the adventure, sometimes you don't know where you're going, even if you do know, you might get lost.  (My hubby hates GPSs.)  You never know what little gem of a town you're going to find or what interesting roadside wonder you might find.

On our way back from our honeymoon, we took Route 6 for a little while.  It's a great road with lots of small towns and nature.  I did a little research when we got back and it turns out you can travel across the United States on Route 6.

It's probably no surprise that I want to do that...."Do 6."

It's probably also no surprise that I have had a longtime goal to "get my kicks on Route 66", either.

Recently, I had a custom order for the Route 66 pendants, and it has inspired me to add them to my line.

Route 66 Black and White Glass Tile Pendant

Route 66 Color Glass Tile Pendant

Route 6 Color Glass Tile Pendant

Route 6 Black and White Glass Tile Pendant

So, whether you want to "Get your kicks on Route 66" or "Do 6," I have the pendant for you!  Want a different route?  Contact me and I'll make it for you!

Altered Art Jewelry Digital Program Launch and Giveaway!

 

This week is the release of my brand new Altered Art Jewelry Digital Program.

The program contains 4 extremely instructive tutorials, including how to make Altered Art Charm Jewelry (charm bracelet and how to make into a necklace), how to make Scrabble Tile Pendants, how to make Glass Tile Pendants, how to make Bottle Cap Pendants (in two ways) and how to make the cords to hang your pendants on. 

Plus you’ll learn how to make any project into a pin, magnet or ring.

Plus how to re-size photos for use in jewelry without having any fancy software!

Whew! 

This tutorial contains the how tos of the most popular pieces I sell in my store and at craft shows.

(Wondering what the cost will be?  Just $15!)

Release date is Wednesday, March 28, 2012!

To celebrate, I want to have a giveaway this week!

There will be 3 prizes, and the winners will be randomly drawn on Friday.  UPDATE:  Monday, April 9, 2012!

The Giveaway:

Prize #1

• Altered Art Jewelry Digital Program (you’ll receive via email); and
• Altered Art Digital Program Kit 
• including (pictured above):
• Glass Tile/bail
• Scrabble Tile/bail
• Flat Key/bail
• Bottle cap and magnet
• Photo charm
• Everything you need to make a cord

Prize #2

Altered Art Jewelry Digital Program (you’ll receive via email)

Prize #3

Glass Tile Pendant Tutorial (you’ll receive via email)

To enter, first join my email updates for Tutorials.

Then send me an email (to BBBellezza@hotmail.com) stating you’d like to be entered for the Altered Art Giveaway.

(If you’re already a subscriber, just send the email.)

I will randomly pick 3 winners on Friday, March 30th!  UPDATE:  Monday, April 9th sometime in the evening!

52 Weeks of Handmade Earrings - Week 4

Week 4 earrings.

These are large earrings and make a statement!  I love them!  Made with reused washers

52 Weeks of Handmade Earrings - Week 3

Sale and New Year Update

Happy New Year!

I hope that everyone is ready for a fresh new start and new year.

I have a lot planned for this wonderful new year that I want to tell you about.

Artwork Pendants

First off, as you may know, I have started a new website, ArtworkPendants.com

This website will have just artwork pendants (I previously called them art charms).  I’m working on a whole new line up of pendants and a collector’s card to make collecting them fun and easy!  They are mostly scrabble tile pendants and glass tile pendants that feature art!  Either art from a famous person (Monet, Renoir, Manet, Degas, Van Gogh, etc., etc.) or art from an indie artist (Stephanie Corfee, Iolanda Reinsmith, David Gerbstadt, Lauren Startzman, etc.)

If you want to continue to hear about Artwork Pendants, head over and sign up for the newsletter.  The website is currently under major construction.  If you sign up, I’ll let you know when it’s up and running and send you the collector’s card free when it’s ready!

Tutorials

I have also been very hard at work on a new tutorial and will be ramping up both my tutorials for sale and free tutorials on my blog! 

I get so many questions about how to sell on etsy, eBay and lots of other questions about online sales and marketing that I have decided to write a course for the beginner!  I’ll give out more details as they are available, but make sure to get on the email list for tutorials so you know when it’s coming!

To get more focused tutorial newsletters, sign up here.  I’m working on a free tutorial to send subscribers for signing up and I’ll send it to you when it’s ready.  You can expect free tutorials and announcements about new tutorials in that newsletter!  Puts tips and techniques I won’t share elsewhere!

 

B.B. Bellezza Green Handmade Jewelry

New green handmade jewelry is on its way, too! 

Sale

Right now use the code “NEWYEAR20” (without the quotes) to get 20% off in my etsyshop for a limited time!  OR use code “FREESHIP” to get free shipping.  Pick one code and save!  (For some instructions on how to use coupon codes on etsy, see my little tutorial here:  How to Use Coupon Codes on Etsy)

Payments

There have been a lot of questions regarding payments on etsy lately.  It’s been confusing for a lot of people, so if you have been confused, you are definitely not alone!

In order to pay via credit card, you have to chose “pay via paypal.”  You can then either use your paypal account if you have one - OR - put in a credit card without a paypal account.  (You do not have to have a paypal account nor do you have to sign up for one).

Of course, if you have any questions about this or anything else, please feel free to contact me.  Just hit reply to this email!

Thank you all for a wonderful year and I’m looking forward to a new one!