1st Annual Search for the Shamrock Challenge and Prize Package Drawing.

Two lucky winners will be drawn by random number generatorand will be announced on Wednesday, March 25th on CreativeSpiritOriginals.BlogSpot.com.




Challenge Rules:


The challenge rules are simple.Please read to the bottom as there are details for Additional entry opportunities there.


1) Search the following 13 shops for the shamrock photo. Each shop has one (1) shamrock listing.It can be found in "any" photo in "any" listing.


AllThatGlass.etsy.com
CreativeSpirit.etsy.com
CreativeSpiritToo.etsy.com
DesignGal.etsy.com
DsignsByMelissa.etsy.com
Gallagj.Etsy.Com
GlassDezignz.etsy.com
PeculiarParchment.etsy.com
PimpMyPaperDesigns.etsy.com
Raevyn77.etsy.com
RhisBitsAndBeads.etsy.com
SimplyRaevyn.etsy.com
SlidingAlong.etsy.com
yndigo1.etsy.com


2) Jot down the listing ID number when you find each Shamrock photo.The listing ID number is found at the end of the url in your browser.


3) Once you find all 13 listings, submit your entry HERE. Please note that e-mail addresses will be used only to contact the winnersand will not be shared or used for any other purpose.


INCREASE YOUR ODDS

Make a purchase from any of the 13 participating shops above and getADDITIONAL ENTRIES. Each item purchased = one entry.


Challenge Entries will be accepted beginning now through midnight EST on Tuesday, March 24th.Two lucky challenge winners will be drawn by random number generator and will be announced on CreativeSpiritOriginals.BlogSpot.com on March 25th.

A New Section in My Shop

I am introducing my item/section of the week! Every week starting on Sundays I will deeply discount either certain items in my shop or an entire section. That discount will run until the next Sunday when I change out the item/section of the week. There will be a section on the right of my shop designating item/items of the week!! Enjoy the great discounts coming your way!!


****This week my entire earring section is at least 40% off!! Each listing has already been marked down to reflect savings***

Hoot Earrings SALE $8.25

Bell Earrings SALE $7.00

PassionBerry Earrings SALE $10.75

Valentine's Day Sweetheart Sale

I've been working on lots of new designs, & I have even got some of them listed in my shop. Each day I'm trying to get more items listed & made. Now through Feb. 14th I am running a great Valentine's Day Sale.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day.....

Designs By Melissa’s SWEETHEART SALE.....

Now through Feb 14.....

******Spend $20, Save 10% off entire purchase.....

******Spend $30, Save 15% off entire purchase.....

******Spend $40, Save 20% off entire purchase.....

(See shop announcements for complete details).

http://www.dsignsbymelissa.etsy.com/

I've also added a couple pictures of my new items. Stop by for some one-of-a-kind Valentine's Day presents!! Many more jewelry items are located in my shop.

Button Bracelets

So my signature jewelry item is quickly becoming my button bracelets. I am getting a lot of orders for them, & whenever I wear one, I get tons of compliments. Plus, I just LOVE to make them. I am addicted to buttons, so it gives me a great accuse to buy them! I have included a few of the bracelets I currently have available for purchase in my http://www.dsignsbymelissa.etsy.com/ shop. I have about any color imaginable to make bracelets with. Most of my sales come from custom requests. I am currently working on 3 that a former co-worker requested from me. She had old (awesome) buttons from her mother, that had passed away, that she wanted me to use. She wants them for herself & her 2 sisters. I think it is a great idea!! These bracelets are so unique & fun to give as present. Plus, they are a great accessory to any outfit!

Where the Magic Happens!

I had a thought while working on one of my button bracelets; I bet that it would be interesting to others to see what my "work space" looks like! I could be completely wrong, but I'm showing it to you anyways. :) It is top-notch & highly professional! It is comprised of 1 highly used sofa, 1 cheaply made end table, & 1 small living room! At least there is also a television to keep me company while working!

All my basics are sitting on my table. There are multiple buttons, a soldering iron, solder, a wood block to solder on, tinned copper wire, sterling silver wire, chasing hammer, steel block, pens for wrapping wire around (to make rings), pliers, wire cutter, bulk chain, & bare bracelets ready for buttons.

Now you can see that you don't need a huge, nice place to create quality work. You just need your basics & some creativity, although, lots of practice helps as well! :)