Holidays are OVER!

I am so extremely thankful the holidays are over! My etsy shop has never been so busy! It was so busy in fact that I had to have my understudies work the ghost tours so I could stay home and make jewelry and package it up. Not complaining at all, but December wooped me.

Since then it has been non stop! I have not had a moment to recover from the chaos of the holidays. I have been so busy that I have not had time to actually make new designs and I bought so many pretty turquoise stones in New Mexico on my way to Texas.

I guess I am to blame. I will be vending at Bats Day this year to promote the ghost tours which is taking up a lot of time and I will be taking a 'work'cation as well which I have been busy planning. Not to mention our huge Paranormal & Ghost Hunting Weekend is coming up. Ahhhhh!

So much to do...so why am I updating my blog instead of working??

Shop Sale!

I decided to get a jump start on the holiday season (did I mention that all my gifts for everyone are already wrapped and hidden?) by having a 15% off sale in my etsy shop!

Use the code 2011HOLIDAYS to get the deal!

CLICK HERE!

Money Clips

I started making money clips for my etsy shop. Carolyn from Autumn Leaves Jewelry asked for me to make a video blog of the process. So here it is, in all its glory.
Enjoy!

Raw Bisbee Blue Turquoise

Every year here in Bisbee the Mining and Historical Museum hosts a fundraiser to dig for Bisbee Blue Turquoise.
This year I went with my mother and boyfriend.

A month later I finally found time to go through the turquoise me and my main squeeze found.



The stones in the little Tupperware container are the ones I felt were the best.



Tomorrow I will take the raw turquoise into town and have one of our local jewelers see what can and what can not be used to make cabochons from.

Stay tuned!

2 Shops or Not

A while back I opened another etsy shop, but didn't get any sales so I closed it.

I am considering opening another etsy shop.
The reason? I think it is important to keep my jewelry and my paintings separate. I think with both in one shop it confuses people. Am I a metalsmith or a painter? Both?

It would seem a little less confusing if I opened a new shop for my prints, paintings, and other doo dads which I am planning on making for the upcoming holiday season.

Thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED!

Congrats to the winner!

GIVEAWAY TIME!

To celebrate my 170th Etsy sale I am having a Halloween Giveaway!
WOOT!
Watch the video and then leave your guess below or send me a private message via facebook!