Long Weekend

It's another long weekend...but since our car is in the shop for regular maintenance, my family and i decided we would stay home and do a non-stop movie marathon. We have a stack of old movies and we're now halfway through the weekend. Of course, while watching, I like to keep my hands busy packing stuff and listing items on the site...

Here are some really cute settings that are new...

I have some creative ideas of what i can do with these new beauties...

And then there's these filigree bead caps...

So, it's a working weekend...but still enjoying ...

Have a great week!

Thankful for Everyday Tasks...

Today was spent doing common everyday tasks for the online shop...counting...

sorting...

packing...

labeling...

To some it may sound terribly mundane... but to me it is a joy.

When you love what you do...you enjoy even the simplest of tasks....  I love beads...I love craft making materials and touching them, re-arranging them ..even just looking at them sparks a kind of excitement and inspiration.

I wonder to myself what these beads and metal components will become...what kind of jewelry will it be part of ..who will be wearing it. Every little component can be part of something big in the hands of its creator! And i am forever thankful to my Creator that he has given me joy in all my everyday tasks....

Have fun creating!!! 

Something New...

There's nothing more exciting to me than an arrival of new samples!!! You finally hold in your hand the actual feel of metal and not just an image printout... doesn't that just hit you with all sorts of ideas and inspiration!!!

So the arrival of this set of samples...sure put a smile on my face....

I've already listed them in the Facebook shop...and tonight I'll put it up on my website too! Of course, I also keep one of each in my personal collection!!! Yey! Whichever one of these are popular will become REGULAR items in the shop...personally i love them all....

Waiting for the Courier

Its been raining non stop here in the Philippines and there's been a lot of flooding everywhere. I'm lucky to be at home safe and warm while some people are out there waiting to be rescued on their rooftops amidst flood waters.

My worries are for my customers. They await their packages and they are still here at my home awaiting the courier. I can't blame the motorcycle courier riders because it is hard to brave through this nasty weather...so, luckily my customers are quite understanding and very patient...

here are your packages safe and warm still waiting to arrive in their destination....

all packed up since Monday...

One of the packages here contains the custom hand colored findings ordered by my customer....I enjoyed patina-ing (....patinating...or whatever the word is) these pretties....

I only have a sampler of the colors but hopefully I can save up to buy the bigger tins of it and then watch out metals....

Anyways...with all the downpour...i am stuck in the house. Doing some updating on the website, fixing stocks that i haven't put away or listed on the site. I am hoping the sun comes out soon though....lots of errands to do once it does.

Stay warm....

New Settings Exclusive

I'm quite excited about these beauties!!! 50 pieces of these gorgeous settings are available and on hand in the shop. You wont see these being sold in the local shops here in the Philippines...and will exclusively be sold online in the shop!!!! SETTING136 - CLICK HERE TO VIEW Grab a couple! These are great for your clay or resin creations or other creative materials you can think of. It has a decorative classy look but it won't over power your own customized cabs they you will set in them... Take a look at the necklace I created below using this setting in antique gold and a handmade polymer clay cabochon. The setting will also be available in yellow gold, silver, antique silver, black (gun metal) and custom colors

The setting will also be available in yellow gold, silver, antique silver, black (gun metal) and custom colors

And what's great is that it will be a REGULAR item..that means, it won't get sold out. So if you need to re-create an item, I can get this setting for you at any time. If i don't have it on hand, give me a week to order it.

Available at my shop at 

www.earthlyjewelsbeads.com

(i will accept international orders for this!!! please contact me at my website to get a quote..here's a link to my contact form -

http://www.earthlyjewelsbeads.com/contact-me.html)

My own domain...my own website

I have finally setup my website for selling my craft supplies....it's still in the works but here's a peek-sy....
Introducing...

WWW.EARTHLYJEWELSBEADS.COM

So far i don't do shopping cart transactions...

Instead, let me explain the the process of ordering on my site...

STEP ONE

First, you place an order using the order form. 

The order information is sent to my email. 

STEP TWO

Then I send you a reply confirming the availability of the items. 

If you are international, I give you a quote on shipping and you can decide how you will have it sent.

STEP THREE

Then a bill is sent either to your email or to your facebook account.

The bills can be paid for either through gcash, smart money or bpi bank deposit if you are local.

If it is an international order, you have a choice to be billed via 

Paypal (the bill is sent to your email) 

or I set up a listing for you in ETSY.

You have 3 days to make your payment. 

(if no payment is made, and i don't hear from you with a reason why you haven't been able to pay, your order will automatically be cancelled and

STEP FOUR

Then I send your package using your choice of courier.

I will email or PM you in facebook to let you know the package has been sent. If a tracking number is available, details will be sent.

STEP FIVE

Do let me know once you have received your package. 

Your comments and feedback are very much appreciated....

Do send me a message in the CONTACT FORM in the site!

It's as easy as that!!!

Wedding Project

A friend of mine will be getting married and i wanted to give her something to make her day even more special...

Today I am working on a customized beaded cord...i have it all set up...

I like to put the beads and components I use for a project in a recycled egg container...that way i can close it and pack up much easier when i need to clear the table...

Still deciding on the combination of beads that i will attach... 

This is the centerpiece...i'll be placing pink rhinestones on it instead...

Excited how its going to turn out....