Friday, August 5, 2011

New stuff!

Working on a few new things. Have a new shop called Little Doodlebug on easy... Check it out!
http://littledoodlebug.etsy.com




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Sunday, November 14, 2010

New adventure...


Well, it has been quite a while. Have been busy building my advertising business at home, having a new baby, getting life organized with two children, and finally getting back into making jewelry, and hope to pick up the tablet & start creating more illustrations for my children's books as well. Here is my latest creation in jewelry though... I am still practicing on different metals before springing for the more expensive sterling silver. All of the french hooks I use are sterling silver though, so at least your ear won't turn green ;)

Looking forward to creating many more pieces over the Holidays when I have some down time.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009


Well something seems to be working because I sold two flower necklaces, and a ring in the past two days. Sold two sets of earrings the week before as well. I have stumbled across so many wonderful people on Twitter that have sites on Etsy as well. I went from wondering how to get my jewelry "out there" with the other big fish, to feeling confident in the fact that I have my own style as does every other artist out there. For the first time in my life I am enjoying just being me. Colorful & whimsical. Very different from traditional jewelry and art, but everything I design makes me happy, and I feel that is most important. It's icing on the cake that other people are enjoying it too.

Beads are wonderful and a staple in any design, but I love working with Clay and made a flower necklace that I posted earlier. I have had so many people ask me about it, so I decided to make 6 more. 2 have sold already, and I have 3 more interested in them as well. Sure makes a rainy day much brighter! I have also found that are so many other mothers out there doing what they love to do as well. What a great concept! You can't help but want to spread the joy, right? All at the same time of wanting to keep this great little find to yourself until you can purchase everything from your wish list. Things really sell fast from there!

So as I sit here and join groups & teams, follow people, email back clients at this late hour, and think about the load of laundry in the dryer that needs to be folded... I leave you with one question that I have not quite figured out yet... When exactly did we slip into this indie crafter movement, and at what point did all of the social networking fall into place to blend so well, and connect so many people at one time? Seems like it all happened in the past week for me. If you have any thoughts, please share.

Dream Big & Follow through,
Kelli

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Blogging, Twittering, and Social Networking...

Wow, this social networking can be a full time job! You have Twitter, Facebook, Today's Mama, Etsy forums & Etsy Teams and so many more outlets out there to promote your business. Ever wonder if it actually works? I have tried several other avenues and the only one that seems to produce results is posting a generic sentence with a link to an item on your Etsy site on Twitter. I usually see anywhere from 5-10 more hits on my Etsy site. Still no purchases though. You have to wonder are the prices too high? But after remember the back pain from sitting down for hours to make everything you figure it's not over priced, and it's worth it!

If you have any thoughts on any of your successes or failures. Any Etsy vendors out there that you think are doing a great job, I would love to hear your thoughts, as well as share them with other Etsy crafters stuck in the same place. I'll post anything that I learn along the way as well.

Dream Big & Follow through,
Kelli

Friday, April 3, 2009

Have been working on some new things...


Getting a lot of feedback so I have decided to make more. Don't have a lot of free time, but they are SO fun to make, and even more fun to wear!!! Would love to hear your thoughts as well. Would you wear something like this, and what would you expect to pay?

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Inspiration




have been going through creative withdraw lately. I have been re-inspired by Etsy, and Twitter, and even facebook to dive back into all of my crafts with both feet. I started making new flower necklaces from Polymer clay, and I still have to finish firing my PMC earring to turn them into Sterling Silver! Also started a few resin rings with original designs in the center of them. SO excited to get those finished & photographed. Check back soon! http://sageandgracedesigns.etsy.com

Dream Big & follow through...
Kelli

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Listed on CheapTweet again...

They seem to pick up on deals. It's pretty cool!

Right now I am having a 30% sale on my etsy site: http://sageandgracedesigns.etsy.com or you click this link and vote for it if you want. http://cheaptweet.com/t/lq27aq

I think somehow it helps... have not sold anything today, but have had a TON of views...

Have a good one!
Kelli