Pearls! Pearls!! Pearls!!! Blog Hop Update

I've had some people message me that they 'missed' signing up for the Pearls! Pearls!! Pearls!!! Blog Hop that we're doing with the reveal date on June 29th.

  

I wanted to let everyone know that since I'm doing a link-up via Inlinkz, anyone one who wants to just 'hop along' with us on the reveal date, which is  Sunday, June 29th, is welcome to just jump in that day and join in our fun with Pearls! 

This makes it super easy for people to join in the fun if they feel like it at the last minute and it also gives people who might not be ready on the reveal date the opportunity to back out with out anyone knowing. (sweet, eh?!)

And, I like the Inlinkz link-up because it gives you just a little 'sneak-peak' of what someone has created. 

Plus, if you don't have a blog, but want to link up via your facebook post or your Flickr account, the Inlinkz link-up makes it convenient to join in with out having to have a blog or do a lengthy post if you don't feel like it. 

And, you can also link-up with a photo over on Instagram now too. How cool is that?! 

 

Click here to go to the Inlinkz Blog and see how to do it.

For those of you who have 'signed up' for the Pearls Blog Hop, if you've sent me your email, then I'll be able to give you the Inlinkz code the night before the hop so you can post it on your blogs too, if you'd like. 

But, don't feel like you have to have the Inlinkz thing on your blog post if you don't want to.  It will be on mine so all you'll need is a link to my blog or my actual post on the 29th of June. 

So, easy peazy, right?!!

"Freya" by Michelle Buettner - aka, me ;-)

Thanks to everyone who has shown an interest in the Pearls Blog Hop. It warms my heart. Especially since I've been a bit out of the loop this year with work and all,...makes me feel like I'm not missing as much as I think I am! LOL!!  

I have missed quite a few hops that were right up my alley - like Diana P's Waxed Linen Hop that just happened and Lori Anderson's Bead Soup Blog Party, just to name two (out of more than 10 that I wanted to  participate in!!). 

Yes, it's been tough missing out, but I've had fun seeing so many fun and beautiful designs as I've tried to visit as many people's hops and blog posts as I can.

Okay - it's time to get your pearl-mojo going.  There's tons of Pearl inspiration over on Pinterest if you get the chance to hop over there and take a look. 

Here's  a link to my Pinterest Board

Pearls! Pearls! Pearls!

Via - http://www.pinterest.com/jodymatt/

 

And remember, what you create doesn't have to be jewelry or jewelry related. 

It can be anything.

 

Lamp shades adorned with pearls 

(I really want one of these!), 

Pearl Lamp via A Bit of Bees Knees Blog

 

Shoes adorned with pearls 

(yes, I'd love a pair, thank you!),

Via - http://www.pinterest.com/PaulaHasAvon/

 

writing journal adorned with pearls, 

Pearl Journal via Pinterest

 

home decor items, and the list goes on!

By Soiree Supply on Etsy

 I'm going to be doing a few "Pearl Posts" through out the month of June with various types of pearl info, but if anyone has any questions, please shoot me an email or message me here on my blog or over on facebook (just FYI - I'm not on FB all that much anymore, but I do scoot over there at least once a day) and I'll answer you as quickly as I can. 

Have a great week everyone!

Until Next Time,

Peace, Love and Fun with Pearls!

Cheers,

~Shel~

 

 

Cyber Monday - Cyber Week!

A Fun Week of Artisan Cyber Sales is going on right now over at the

Artisan Whimsy Site through Friday, November 30th!

 

Come join in the fun and purchase handmade this holiday season! 

 

There's lots of great handcrafted jewelry that's being offered at some fantastic prices and for you jewerly designers, there's lots of awesome handmade components and beads, too!

 

Each participant is doing their own give-a-way on their blog or website as well - so don't forget to check out each site and leave comments to get in on some great winnings!

~PLUS~

Artisan Whimsy will be hiding
Three Exiciting Giveaways
throughout the partipants blog posts.

When you find one of the Hidden Give-A-Way Banners
on a participant's blog (hint-hint!),
click on the link and follow the directions
to be entered to win some goodies!

~Good Luck~

~AND~

 

I'm offering 15% off your total purchase in my

MiShel Designs Etsy store from now through Friday, November 30th.

 

Use coupon code AWHOLIDAY upon checkout to get your discount.

 

And, on December 1st I'll be giving away a pair of these lovely sterling silver and freshwater cultured white coin pearl earrings.

 

 

 

Just leave a comment here on todays blog post below or on the original post from the 21st of November, Here to be entered into my drawing.  

 

Until Next Time,

Peace, Love and Shopping Handmade All Week In Your Jammies!

Cheers,

~Shel~

 

 

 

And the Winner is,....

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Congrats Lela! Be sure to email me at Shel@asicj.com with your address and I'll pop the Basic Black Necklace in the mail to you tomorrow!

I had people who emailed me with comments and personally convo'd me on Etsy and/or Facebook as well, but I only included those who left comments here on the blog in the drawing.  Sorry, but I thought that was the only fair way to do it.

Oh, and per your comment on the post Lela, here's the video below where I learned to wrap those leather loops.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgU6F87LDrM

Janice Parson's from www.BeadShop.com does a nice job showing this technique. 

I've also got another way I wrap them that basically looks the same and has the same outcome, but I think her way is much easier to explain and watch than my own!! LOL!

I hope every one's having a great week.

I've got an article for a magazine on my bead table today that I can't really show anyone yet and a bunch of ear wires and clasps in the tumbler (nothing exciting to photograph there) so you might want to jump on over to Bead Table Wednesday on Flickr and check out what's on everyone's table today!

Until Next Time,

Peace, Love and Sharing!

Cheers,

~Shel~