Welcome to the 4th B.B. Bellezza Virtual Open House
The 4th B.B. Bellezza Virtual Open House is now closed.
If you won a door prize, I have emailed you to get your mailing address. Congratulations.
DISCOUNT REMINDER: You can use the code OPENHOUSE to get 25% off your purchase in my etsy shop until tomorrow morning, Monday, April 30, 2012.
Thank you all!
Hello Everyone and WELCOME to the 4th B.B. Bellezza Virtual Open House!
I'm thrilled you have decided to join in! Today will be so much fun!
There will be:
Door prizes;
Free gifts with purchase; and
A discount!
More on those further down the post.....
HISTORY:
First I want to give you just a little bit of my history and information about me and my business.
B.B. Bellezza officially started about 7 years ago, but I have been creating since I was a young child. My mother was very crafty and I grew up attending craft shows with my mom where she sold her goodies. Now I do my own craft shows!
I used to make beaded bracelets on stretchy cord when I was young. I gave it up to pursue other creative endeavors (namely, music in high school and college) until one day I found my bag of beads again and started back up. You can only imagine my delight when I went to the craft store and found such a wonderful variety of beads! (And boy, things have come a long way since then, too!)
My Name:
The history of the name B.B. Bellezza? Bellezza means beauty in Italian. When I started my business I was making Bath and Body products and some jewelry. (I saw jewelry-making more as a hobby at first and was really focused on bath and body. I started on eBay before Etsy was around.) The "B.B." was for bath and body! It stuck and now all these years later people call me "B.B." which is fine!
I'm in the process of changing my name to what will be my name (I'm getting married in a month!!): Kimberlie Kohler. My website will be at my name, too. (It's actually there already, but there is nothing to look at yet!) Please make sure to keep in touch so you know where to find me! (Signing up for my email updates is a great way to stay in touch! Newsletter signup.)
I started out stringing beaded jewelry (and I still LOVE beads!) but now I have moved on to "Altered Art" jewelry.
What is Altered Art anyway?
Altered Art has been defined in many ways and I have come to realize that a lot of art can be considered Altered Art.
A basic definition is that it is made using old items and "altering" them. There really is no wrong way to do it. Quite often new techniques are discovered by accident. It's the transformation of ordinary objects into pieces of art.
My favorite Altered Art, of course, is Altered Art Jewelry. Scrabble tiles, dominoes, Rumikub tiles, bottle caps, etc.! I have had so much fun making Altered Art Jewelry!
Here are some examples:
Scrabble Tile Pendants:
Here are some more of my favorites:
Escutcheon and Lace Necklace, made with a vintage brass keyhole cover, tiny brass skeleton key and vintage lace on a brass chain.
I only have 1 of these!
Alice Chandelier Crystal Pendant Necklace. The image from a vintage book is attached to the back of a vintage chandelier crystal.
I have a variety of the chandelier crystal pendants, each one is one-of-a-kind.
Mixed Hardware Bracelet. Made with a variety of upcycled hardware pieces.
Also I have just one bracelet like this one, although I do have other hardware bracelets.
DISCOUNT:
Through tonight, get 25% off your purchase from my etsy shop! Just use the code OPENHOUSE when checking out.
Need help using a coupon code on etsy? Here's a How To I wrote: How To Use Coupon Codes on Etsy
*Cannot be applied towards custom orders. Also, I'm not able to take custom orders until after May.
SCRABBLE TILE DEAL:
BUY 2 GET 1 FREE!! When you make your purchase, just make a note of which pendant you would like for free in the "notes to seller" box when you check out. (Don't put it in your cart. Pendant that is the least value is free.)
*Cannot be applied towards custom orders. Also, I'm not able to take custom orders until after May.
DOOR PRIZES:
Each 1/2 hour I'll pick a winner for a door prize. To enter, just leave a comment. Have problems leaving a comment? Email me or Tweet me and I'll enter you!
Here are the prizes:
At 4:30, 5:00, 5:30 and 6:00 a winner will be chosen. Make sure to get your comment, email or tweet in before that time for each prize. I'll add a new prize to the bottom of this post each 1/2 hour!
Click on comment and let me know you want to be entered. Make sure to leave your email address so I can contact you when you win! You don't have to be a blogger to leave a comment.
GRAND PRIZE:
At the end of the Virtual Open House, the Grand Prize will be chosen!
The grand prize will be chosen from everyone who makes a purchase from my online shop during the Open House. For each $5 you spend, you get 1 enter to win the "Mystery Host" prize. That person will get 15% of the total sales via a gift certificate for B.B. Bellezza's online store!
So, say you are the only person who participates, you'd get 15% back from your own person. Or if you refer people to the Open House and there are a lot of sales, you have a chance to win a lot of B.B. Bellezza money!
(All sales that use the OPENHOUSE code when checking out until tomorrow morning, plus any sale during the open house, whether or not they use the code will be included in calculating the total. The total sales included will be the actual amount I receive after discounts, etsy and paypal fees. Make sure to use the code OPENHOUSE when checking out to be entered into the draw.)
Note: I offer a similar reward to any person who hosts an Open House for me (Either in person, or online), except I offer a cash payment as an option as well!
FREE GIFTS
With every purchase of $15 or more, you'll get a free surprise gift, valued at $5 or more!
TWEET!
Tweet about the Open House prior or during the Open House and get an extra entry for door prizes!
Here's a sample:
I'm having fun at @BBBellezza 's Virtual Open House! Discounts, Door Prizes, Free Gifts 4pm- 6pm EST today! Details at http://www.BBBellezza.com
SHOP: B.B. Bellezza
Twitter: @BBBellezza
Email: BBBellezza@hotmail.com
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First Door Prize: Hardware Earrings!
UPDATE: The Hardware Earrings Giveaway is over, see the next giveaway!
Remember, to enter: Comment below, email me or tweet me (@BBBellezza) and let me know you wish to be entered! Winner will be chosen at 4:30 pm EST and the next prize will be up!
Second Door Prize: Scrabble Tile Pendant!
UPDATE: This Giveaway is over, see the next giveaway!
Remember, to enter: Comment below, email me or tweet me (@BBBellezza) and let me know you wish to be entered! Winner will be chosen at 5:00 pm EST and the next prize will be up!
Third Door Prize: Scrabble Tile Pendant
UPDATE: This Giveaway is over, see the next giveaway!
Remember, to enter: Comment below, email me or tweet me (@BBBellezza) and let me know you wish to be entered! Winner will be chosen at 5:30 pm EST and the next prize will be up!
Fourth and Final Door Prize: Clock Hand Earrings
UPDATE: This Giveaway is over!
Remember, to enter: Comment below, email me or tweet me (@BBBellezza) and let me know you wish to be entered! Winner will be chosen at 6:00 pm EST and the next prize will be up!
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The 4th B.B. Bellezza Virtual Open House is now closed.
If you won a door prize, I have emailed you to get your mailing address. Congratulations.
DISCOUNT REMINDER: You can use the code OPENHOUSE to get 25% off your purchase in my etsy shop until tomorrow morning.
Thank you all!
