Last week we had the pleasure of promoting Michelle Ballard's Artfire Studio. If you love sea glass like I do then you need to visit her studio.
April 11, 2011
March 20, 2011
I'm Just Saying...
So, this morning I was trudging around Etsy, my least favorite place, looking for assorted Picasso flower beads. I found a shop with lots of great stuff I wanted. But then I saw this: $10 minimum purchase required.
What?
So I went into her policies and sure enough! $10 minimum purchase. Well, after all, she has kids and pets to feed, don't you know! What? Seriously? Maybe she needs to hock some of her hamsters. What a turn off. I immediately removed her from my favorites.
People of Earth! Do not "demand" a minimum purchase! It's a turn off. Come on, use your brains. That's like saying: "Hey, will you go out with me? And if you do, I demand sex afterwords." Again...what??
If you want to get on my good side try rubbing me the right way. A little, "hey baby, you rub my back and I'll rub yours" will get you a lot farther!
Do you want higher sales? How about you offer a small and affordable free gift to get that minimum up there! I would have been a lot happier to see that, and I wouldn't have really cared what it was, because it was free, and it was offered to me as a courtesy. It wasn't a demand. I much prefer to hand out my hard earned money to those who do not have their hand in my face.
I'm just saying.
Edited to add: Althought I have been told this is against Etsy's TOU to require a minimum purchase, I have yet to find it in the labyrinth of blather on their site. And no, I do not know if blather is a real word or not.
What?
So I went into her policies and sure enough! $10 minimum purchase. Well, after all, she has kids and pets to feed, don't you know! What? Seriously? Maybe she needs to hock some of her hamsters. What a turn off. I immediately removed her from my favorites.
People of Earth! Do not "demand" a minimum purchase! It's a turn off. Come on, use your brains. That's like saying: "Hey, will you go out with me? And if you do, I demand sex afterwords." Again...what??
If you want to get on my good side try rubbing me the right way. A little, "hey baby, you rub my back and I'll rub yours" will get you a lot farther!
Do you want higher sales? How about you offer a small and affordable free gift to get that minimum up there! I would have been a lot happier to see that, and I wouldn't have really cared what it was, because it was free, and it was offered to me as a courtesy. It wasn't a demand. I much prefer to hand out my hard earned money to those who do not have their hand in my face.
I'm just saying.
Edited to add: Althought I have been told this is against Etsy's TOU to require a minimum purchase, I have yet to find it in the labyrinth of blather on their site. And no, I do not know if blather is a real word or not.
March 05, 2011
Introducing....Metal Amore!
After some deliberation and many cups of coffee I've decided to split up my glass business from my metal stamping. And with that I'd love to introduce to you - Metal Amore.
Metal Amore will be the new home for all my metal stamping designs, as well as my wire wrapping jewelry and goodies. So if it contains metal it can be found at Metal Amore. And over the next month or so I'll be relocating my metal items from GlasstasticTreasures to Metal Amore.
As you know, I've been having a BLAST with my metal stamping. It's really been an inspiration to me and has brought me a lot of joy this long cold cold winter! Take a peek at what I've been up to. I'd love to hear what you think.
As you know, I've been having a BLAST with my metal stamping. It's really been an inspiration to me and has brought me a lot of joy this long cold cold winter! Take a peek at what I've been up to. I'd love to hear what you think.
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| Celebrate Nature - My favorite piece yet |
February 26, 2011
Win Stamps From PJ tools Impress Art Metal Stamping!
NOTE: This contest is now closed. thanks.
You've heard me ranting about how much fun I've been having with my metal stamping. I spend more time at my day job jotting down ideas then I do getting my work done. I've been inspired.
And now I'm even more inspired because I can win some cool toys from PJ Tools Impress Art Metal Stamping Tools. Check them out on facebook and this cool Blog for your ways to win.
I'm so excited to enter and win. I've been having so much fun and I totally need more goodies to keep creating. And I need this type font...
You've heard me ranting about how much fun I've been having with my metal stamping. I spend more time at my day job jotting down ideas then I do getting my work done. I've been inspired.
And now I'm even more inspired because I can win some cool toys from PJ Tools Impress Art Metal Stamping Tools. Check them out on facebook and this cool Blog for your ways to win.
I'm so excited to enter and win. I've been having so much fun and I totally need more goodies to keep creating. And I need this type font...
February 20, 2011
More Metal Stamping Madness
I have been having a blast with my metal stamps. It's amazing how the ideas flow through my mind through out the day. At work I jot down doodles and notes of ideas. Today I spent the day on the internet looking for inspirational ideas. One thing I found out, well, I should say...one thing that I've proven again...is that I'm not a very serious person.
My humorous side just can't help itself. I get all these snarky ideas and witty comments bouncing around in my head and my mind laughs outloud. So here's what I came up with today. Oh, and by the way, it's so much fun banging that hammer and making noise! I'm such a big kid. Anyways, tongue in cheek humor is just a scroll away.
My humorous side just can't help itself. I get all these snarky ideas and witty comments bouncing around in my head and my mind laughs outloud. So here's what I came up with today. Oh, and by the way, it's so much fun banging that hammer and making noise! I'm such a big kid. Anyways, tongue in cheek humor is just a scroll away.
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| My Granddaughter's Key chain She picked the words |
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| Dedicated To My Know-It-All Husband Whom I LOVE ;) |
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| Thank God For Spell Check! |
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| Snarky St Patrick's Day |
February 17, 2011
A Package to Beads Of Courage
It's so great to see the lampworking community donating, sharing and helping others in need. It just makes me tear up! I have my donation all set out and ready to pack up. This is my second donation, and just as the first one I'll be packing the beads with a tissue in one hand.
It's so sad to know that there are children out there who have to suffer through cancer, the whole family suffers. And as I think of this again this year, I again am so thankful that my grand children and healthy. Cancer is a scary thing, and I only hope that one of my beads will bring a smile to one child's face.
It's so sad to know that there are children out there who have to suffer through cancer, the whole family suffers. And as I think of this again this year, I again am so thankful that my grand children and healthy. Cancer is a scary thing, and I only hope that one of my beads will bring a smile to one child's face.
You can donate too, check this out!
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