Hair clip design

I made a new design for my hair clips :)
They're on alligator clips.
This will help with anyone who worries about breaking the flower. Now you don't even have to touch it :D



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Thank you cards.

Yesterday I went and made copies for thank you cards. I have 48. 24 have a canvas texture to them, and the other half is card stock.



The canvas textured ones look really nice and have a really nice feel to them.



The card stock ones look cleaner. You can see all of the details that I put into it.

I love them both. I can't wait to use them! (So buy from me so I can send one! :P)

On the back of them, I'll inscribe a personal thank you note written in my purple fountain pen :)

Title goes here.

So, I never really know what to blog about.
Just had a sale, which is always exciting.
Lately I've been really busy with school. I'm taking Biology and Sociology.
I haven't really created things in a while. But that's okay because I have two boxes full of things I STILL need to list.
I was going to take pictures today but it's really rainy outside. And supposedly it's going to be snowing on Sunday but we'll see. :)

Anyways, here's what I sold!




Yay! :D

I love sales.

Just like everyone, I love sales :)
The feeling of getting one never gets old!

I just sold this:



Going to list another similar design like it later :)

How to keep your jewelry and jewels lasting longer

I originally wrote this for my site, but, why not bring it on over here? :)

I wrote down this information from an old article I read somewhere. It's basically a summary of it.

How to keep your jewelry and jewels lasting longer:

Gold
Dip in sudsy water. If your gold is not pure gold, add a few drops of ammonia and brush gently. If you are unsure whether your piece is not pure gold, take to a jeweler for examination, and/or polishing.
Platinum
Dip in sudsy water.
Silver
Use a silver specified cleaning cloth. Rubbing with towel paper or any other kind of paper other than silver cleaning designed cloth, can cause scratches.
Keep your jewels lasting longer with these techniques.

Peridot, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Amethyst, Ruby

Separate them to avoid scratching. Immerse in mixture off warm water and mild dishwashing liquid (softener-free). Scrub with a baby toothbrush-gently, rinse, and let dry.
Emerald

Dip emeralds in room temperature water, brush gently with a baby toothbrush and let dry. Never use warm or soapy water because most emeralds have tiny cracks that are filled with oil and may make the cracks more noticeable. Have your emeralds reoiled by a jeweler every couple years.
Opal

Use a soapy but soft cloth and rinse. Be careful with handling and storing these stones because of their prone to chip. Opals need to absorb moisture from air because of their ability to chip, so store them in a jewelry box that you open a lot. Do not place in airtight spaces that are never opened.
Turquoise

Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Never use a cleanser, since the stone is porous, it could absorb the fluid and become discolored. Clean turquoise frequently so it doesn't discolor. Turquoise can also discolor with too much sun.
Pearl

Real, cultured, and faux pearls are all fragile and lose luster quite easily. Apply perfume/makeup before putting on a pearl necklace, bracelet, etc. Wipe your pearls with a soft moist cloth after each wearing to rid it of and residue due to cosmetics, etc. For a thorough cleaning dip a baby toothbrush in a mix of mild soap, and warm water. Scrub your pearls and wipe with a wet cloth. Lay the strand flat to prevent string from stretching. Expensive pearls should be examined every couple months by a jeweler to determine if they need restringing.
Amber

Use a water moistened cloth. NEVER add soap it can dull the gem.

I'm alive.

Yes, I've been neglecting my blog for quite some time.
I have no idea what to talk about, really. :)
This year is pretty slow. No sales this month, but I am slacking on promoting.
I need to promote some more somehow and list more. I have so many pieces I have yet to list.

Is your year slow so far? What promotion works for you?

It seems as if I run out of inspiration quickly with writing blogs. I never know what to write about. The same thing goes for Twitter. Haha. :)
I don't want to be repetitive with Twitter, and I often neglect it.