Friday Round Up

It's been a while but I'm hoping to restart my Friday Round Up

It's the last day of November and when I took a look at my stats, was surprised to find that although my number of orders is down from last November (53 last year, 40 this year) my actual revenue is bigger this year - so I"m happy!

I've listed a couple of new items this week.

Black Pearl and Rhinestone Necklace Earrings Jewelry Set


18th Birthday Charm Bracelet


and back to my early days with some new memory wire bracelets - Olive Green and Lime Pearl Memory Wire Bracelet

Giveaway

I'm aware that all my good intentions to blog more regularly came to nothing this year but I have exciting news - I have reached 2000 sales in my shop!

To celebrate I'm having a giveaway on my Facebook page



All you have to do to win a Navy Pearl and Rhinestone bracelet is to like my page, comment on the post and you are in with a chance to win!

Winners name will be drawn tomorrow afternoon.

Weekly Round Up

This week I've been working on some new memory wire bracelets. I love making these as they are quick and easy and don't involve any wire wrapping!

Deep Teal, Blue and Aqua Pearl Cluster Bracelet


Magenta, Lavender and Pink Pearl Cluster Bracelet


Chocolate Brown, Burnt Orange and Ivory Pearl Memory Wire Bracelet

SALE!

I've decided to have a sale section which includes memory wire bracelets, pearl cluster bracelets and some earrings.

All items are 25% off and include this Mint Green and White Pearl Cluster Bracelet



this Purple Beaded Memory Wire Bracelet


and these Bridal Ivory Pearl and Cubic Zirconia Floral Earrings

Facebook Page

One of my New Year resolutions was to get a business FB page up and running. I did set it up a while ago but did absolutely nothing with it.

So my attempt this week is to get it sorted.

Please check it out and any likes would be appreciated!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMIDesigns/187334354619698?v=wall

Catchup

I've been especially poor at blogging this past couple of weeks. It seems that when things start to get busy at home blogging falls by the wayside, so note to self - must try harder!

I've decided to have another week long sale, in an effort to clear out old stock and generally offer customers a bargain. I've 2 different sales sections, a $5 Dollar Sale section for memory wire bracelets and a Half Price Section for Pearl Cluster Bracelets.

Chocolate Brown and Pink Pearl Cluster Bracelet now $13(~£8.35)


Lavender Pink Freshwater Pearl Bracelet which is now $16 (~£10.27)


Moss Agate Chips Memory Wire Bracelet which is now only $5($3.21)


So if you are doing some early Christmas shopping or just want to treat yourself, please have a look :)

Friday Round Up

This week I've managed to make quite a few new bits and pieces. The kids have started back to school and suddenly summer has come to Northern Ireland - typical!

I've been working to expand my bridal range and have added a few necklaces, with more to come. This Bridal White Pearl and Hammered Sterling Silver Ring Drop Necklace is one of them.


I've also made this 2 Strand Ivory Pearl and Swarovski Crystal Bridal Bracelet


And finally, perfect for autumn - Chocolate Brown and Lime Green Pearl Memory Wire Bracelet

Handmadespark

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you'll be aware that I rarely pay for any advertising. I've decided to make a wee change and a couple of weeks ago I joined handmadespark.com

So what is it?
In as few words as possible, "It’s a blog about the handmade scene. It’s also a site where we provide social marketing and a search engine optimized directory, mini-sites and product pages all for Etsy sellers. Handmade Spark helps you with the business side of things enabling you to focus more on designing and creating and to get more out of your selling and marketing efforts."

I've got a MySpark mini site which looks pretty good.

And the burning question, has it helped sales? increased traffic?
Well I'm not too clever with my GA but my traffic is up 75%. So maybe it has helped, maybe something else is working. But I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt for a couple of months and see how it goes.

Friday Roundup

Today Alex starts grammer school. She spent 3 half days last week there at summer school but today's the first day of the uniform and classes. I've got such mixed feelings. So proud of her on one hand, dreading the inevitable growing up on the other.

Jewellery wise I've been working on custom orders and have been introducing some new items. I'm continuing to add to my earring section and been pleasantly surprised that they are actually selling LOL!

Aubergine Pearl Dangle Earrings


I've made this matching Aubergine Pearl Cluster Bracelet which I've got to say, I absolutely love!


And finally I've added this new Purple Pearls Memory Wire Bracelet

UK Handmade Wedding Guide

Today the UK Handmade Magazine Wedding Guide came online and I'd delighted that one of my bracelets has been included! This Lavender Pink Freshwater Pearl Cluster Bracelet is among the many gorgeous, handmade items featured in the guide.



If you are getting married or know someone getting married and who is looking for unique, handmade items for the Big Day, definitely check it out!

Friday Round Up

This week I reached a big milestone on Etsy - I reached 600 sales :) I am delighted and hoping the run of sales continues.

I'm still waiting on the findings I've ordered for more earrings, so they've had to be put on hold for a bit. So I've been working on new bracelets as well as a couple of custom orders.

Bronze, Copper and Yellow Beaded Memory Wire Bracelet


Purple and Silver Memory Wire Bracelet


Bridal Crystal Fireball and White Pearl Cluster Bracelet

Friday Round Up

This week I've been spending all my free time making bits and pieces for the school fair, which is being held tomorrow. This has left me very little time to make anything new for my shop but I have managed to add this Hot Pink and Black Bubbles bracelet



Also back in stock is this Cherry Red Bubbles bracelet



And finally, also back in stock is this Gold Bubbles Bracelet

Friday Round Up

We are mid way through May and after a busy busy start to the month, I've had a pretty dead week. I suppose that's the way with online selling, but does anyone else get a little voice whispering in their ear - you'll never have another sale again??

Anyway, I have made a few new things this week.

First up is this Multi Coloured Glass Disc Memory Wire Bracelet made from 2 sizes of flat disc beads.


Next is this Jade Green, Purple and Pink Cluster Bracelet which is a mix of pearls and faceted glass beads.


And finally is a new Montana Blue and Gold Bubbles Bracelet

Weekly RoundUp

I can't believe it is Friday again! I am so glad to have the third and final Relevancy Thursday out of the way as well. I don't know how everyone else has found it, but no matter how much tweaking of titles and tags, my items are nowhere near page 1 of the listings.

Anyway, I've been working on some new bits and pieces this week.

The first is this Honey and Amber Cluster bracelet which is hasn't a pearl in sight :)


Next is this Plum Cluster Bracelet which is a mix of faceted glass beads and pearls.


And finally, definitely one of my new favourites, this Copper and Burnt Sienna Memory Wire Bracelet

Weekly Roundup

November has been a crazy month for me. It has been my busiest month ever on Etsy, with me reaching 60 sales - double what I have last November. Some of those where to repeat buyers, which is always lovely as it means they like your work enough to come back! I've been pretty pleased with how I've managed to keep on top of things like packaging etc, which I remember running out of regularly last Christmas, and the only thing I've run out of is my Moo business cards. Thankfully I've got some old ones I'd ordered previously until my new order arrives.

To honest I've been so busy keeping up with orders and replacing items that have sold that I've had very little creative energy to come up with new ideas. However I have made 3 new Bubbles bracelets this week.

This first one, the Mint Chocolate Bubbles bracelet is a mix of dark chocolate brown and mint green pearls.


The other is the Silver and Blue Bubbles bracelet which is a combination of montana blue and silver pearls.


And finally, I have used rich dark teal pearls in this Teal Bubbles bracelet.


As a thank you to my blog followers, I'd like to offer you free shipping on any orders between now and Christmas. Just put 'blog follower' in the message to seller and I'll refund shipping through Paypal.