Etsy Front Page

Ok so maybe I didn't ACTUALLY appear on the front page of Etsy, but from my point of view this was pretty cool.

Quick background on Etsy, for those of you who are completely unaware of what Etsy is, it is as their slogan says "The place to Sell and Buy all things handmade". This website hosts hundreds of thousands of shops for creative individuals. It provides a selling venue that allows crafters to publish their handmade pieces online. On Etsy you can custom request anything from hand made stationary to um...beef jerky underwear...(still not sure what that one was all about). You can find artists from every category imaginable, you can find artists who paint, sculpt, draw to artists who create clothing, jewelry, furniture and more.

So what is my giddiness about? Well Etsy has grown HUGE since 2005, and continues to grow. This growth has caused amazing features on Etsy to not function properly. So when you list you run a chance that your products never make it on the front of the search categories.

Etsy implemented a new feature which would allow your items to display beneath the featured showcase (the front page with all the different buyer's stuff in it, also called a treasury) so your items would gain exposure right there in the front page. Well if you ever peruse the Etsy forums, you would know this has been a big issue lately because seller's don't see their items, if Seller's don't see their items chances are their customers wont see them either.

I listed some stuff today, and it made it to the front page it really did! so here is a screen capture of it. I am a geek, I get excited about the strangest stuff and I am very excited about this one so here it is...

Introducing My Jewelry Line

Up to now what you know about me is that I am obsessed with makeup. However my obsessions pan out beyond the world of mascara and eyeshadow. I also have a love and obsession for jewelry, the sparkly, the trendy, the fashion forward, the fine, all of it!

With my love for jewelry and my ever growing jewelry collection and my ever shrinking bank account I quickly learned to make my own. On a trip to Mexico in 2004 my oldest sister took jewelry making classes, I never attended these classes but I learned by watching her. She quickly abandoned her new hobby and I took it up. At first it was just a hobby, another way of letting my creative self shine through in the form of earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

I was 19 and working in a call center, I found myself with absolutely no money at all for the first time. Being in debt with my parents, siblings and friends already I didn't dare ask anyone for money. Instead I reached into my sister jewelry making supplies and stayed up late one night making as many pairs of earrings as I could.

I took them to work the next day and nervously showed them to my co-workers, to my surprise they were quite impressed and I sold out! With money to buy gas I was satisfied. I realized however that I had more than a hobby at hand, that my hobby could pay off. I proceeded to make more and more jewelry and eventually earned myself the title jewelry artist.

Five years later I still love creating jewelry, I opened a shop on Etsy in June of 2007 and began shipping my jewelry worldwide! Misfortune happened when I unfairly lost my job at a different company over a concern I brought up with the "Human Resources Department". Fortunately, however I had a steady customer base both on and offline. I did many custom orders that came with big paychecks.

In September of 2008 I went back to a behind the desk job. Although I loved making jewelry the new job took a toll on my personal life making it difficult to concentrate on anything but the job. I eventually took a hiatus from my jewelry making and for 8 months my customers wondered what had happened to my jewelry line.

Misfortune happened again when I was laid off in May of 2009 due to the recession. With free time again I decided to open shop on Etsy again. I let my offline customers know I was back and sales quickly started happening in person again. On Etsy the story has been a bit different. The jewelry category is more saturated than ever making it nearly impossible to stay above the rest. However I know I have a loyal customer base on Etsy also that will be back to purchase come the holiday season.

So it is without further Ado that I introduce the readers of my blog to my handcrafted jewelry line. To purchase please click here.

Another Make Up Sale

WOW! Thanks for the amazing response ladies!
This one sold out faster than the last one, I already have requests for another one, So I just want to give you guys heads up, I will post more in about 2 weeks, if you have any specific colors in mind please email me isela2185@gmail.com so I know what to look for.
Thanks!

Ok Ladies you asked for it, so here it is. Thank you first of all for your amazing response with the first one. I have received various emails and messages requesting more makeup. Once again this is high end quality makeup and if you were one of the lucky ladies who grabbed some in the first sale then you already know this. For those of you who are new to this let me make a quick introduction. This is makeup obtained directly from a private label manufacturer, this manufacturer works with brands such as M.A.C Estee Lauder, Smashbox, Lorac, Clinique, Lancome, Urban Decay etc etc... So what you are looking at are the same cosmetics you pay big bucks for at the mall or Sephora for far less than expected! Enjoy, I guarantee you will LOVE these highly pigmented amazing products!

To purchase, email me at isela2185@gmail.com with selections, I will send you an invoice through paypal. You can pay with paypal even if you do not own a paypal account. Instead of logging in select the option on the left side of your screen to continue.

Eyeshadows, SINGLE PAN, $4.00 (comes in a container with lid)
26mm same size as M.A.C
(color description is below each picture)

SOLD OUT!
M.A.C Bitter, this is the only one I know the name to, it is unlabeled, unmarked. This is no longer available from M.A.C as it was part of a collection that was released earlier this year. Lime Green color with a bit of shimmer.

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Bright Blue, this color is actually much brighter in person perfect for summer! Add a hint of color to your makeup by lining your lower lash line with this bright blue, or go for a really hip look by using it all over your eyelid.

Taupe, SOLD

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Shimmery Black, this black color is so superbly pigmented and with a hint of sparkles it is perfect for fun evenings wearing your "Smokey eyes"

Ivory, Matte cream color SOLD

Coffee Cake, SOLD

PIGMENTS 10gram jars
loose eyeshadow is becoming a hot must!
$5.00 each
(color description below each pigment)

Silver Fox, SOLD

Apricot, SOLD

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Rosita, this is a vibrant pink pigment with a pearl finish almost matte.

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Azure, a cool blue with a pearl finish (almost matte)

Terra Cotta (Matte) SOLD

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Plum, this deep purple shadow packs very light shimmer, very dramatic color perfect for adding color to your smokey eye.

Baby,SOLD

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Persimmon, this vivid pigment reminds me of the persimmon fruit, its between orange and pink in color.

Small Eyeshadow Trio $5.00
Good trio for neutral everyday eyes.

Mocha brown, SOLD $4.00

Clamshell Eyeshadow Trios $8.00
ALL TRIOS ARE NOW SOLD
3 full size 26mm Eyeshadow pans (same size as M.A.C) in clamshell containers, ready to go into your favorite palette!

(I numbered instead of naming as the pictures reveal their true colors, refer to them by number when emailing , number is below each color)

#001#002

#003

#004

#005

#006

#007

BOTH HAVE NOW SOLD

Light

Medium

EVERYTHING IS NOW SOLD!

Thanks to everyone for your amazing response and support, I leave this blog up for the cosmetic pictures. I will let you know when I have another makeup sale
Thanks!

The only payment method I will accept is Paypal, it is secure for both you and I. Don't have a paypal account? Don't worry! you can still pay using your credit card without disclosing any financial information. Simply email me at isela2185@gmail.com with your selections, I will give you instructions for checkout there. So lets get started!


Vincent Longo Plumping Lip gloss! These ultra shimmery beautiful summer shade lip glosses are a high priced item at $22.00 a pop however you will pay only $7.00 per lipgloss! If you have ultra sensitive lips beware, the plumping agent is a bit stingy, the sting can be compared to the Lip Injection lip plumper by too faced cosmetics. I have a pink golden shade available and a dark bronze shade available. I only have two of each so act quick!

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JUMBO eyeshadows! These are jumbo packed eyeshadows, when the manufacturer fills an order for a big client, they package generic containers with the leftover product, sometimes they fill multiple eyeshadow pans sometimes they pack the big ones with absolutely gorgeous colors!
This first one is an absolute dream! A mauve shimmery sparkly purple is perfect for any skin tone. This beautiful eyeshadow comes in a container with a screw lid. The color is so beautiful in person you will absolutely love it!

The second color is an ultra hip purple. With subtle blue undertones there is nothing boring about this almost matte color. Try getting eyeshadow pans this big through MAC for the unbelievable price of $5.00 each!

THIS COLOR IS SOLD


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Single Eyeshadows. These are not as large as the jumbo but much bigger than the 26mm MAC eyeshadow, these loose eyeshadow pans are securely kept in a clamshell container. The colors are unbelievable!

$4.00 each

BLACK IS SOLD!


WHITE IS SOLD!

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This is a perfect all over eye color, an ultra shimmery creamy color will go a long way in your makeup collection

SOLD!

This one is my favorite, its such a pretty color with a lovely irridescence to it, you do not know if it is blue or green but it is such a lovely aquatic hue perfect for summer!

Eyeshadow trios. These loose pans are securely kept in place inside this clam shell container. There are three eyeshadow pans in each set each pan is 26mm (same sice as MAC but not the same price) Each of these delectable trios is $8.00 each and the quality of these soft textured ultra pigmented eyeshadows will blow you away! No more rubbing fingers against the shadows to try and pick up colors, swipe a brush gently over these shadows and you have color instantly!

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This trio is SOLD!

PIGMENTS!!!!

Pigments are so popular in the makeup world now, there is such a craze and demand for them. The problem is that with so many out there its not always easy to get a great pigment that blends easily, is highly pigmented, and that has staying power. These pigments are from top of the line manufacturers. You can tell just by looking at the photos that they are textured, these pigments are so creamy and the best part is I am offering them for only $5.00 each!

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