Handpainted Girly Girl Pins

Girly Girl Handpainted Clothes Pins

Paint, silk flowers, rhinestones, ribbons, and Amy Butler paper...my favs. I got the urge to create something I could use on a daily basis while using all my favorite things. So, I created these super cute girly girl clothes pin clips.

inspirational thoughts

Each is handpainted---robin's egg blue and apple green. Pretty Amy Butler paper was modge podged onto the fronts. There's a handwritten inspirational thought on the back of each. Pretty ribbons, silk flowers, and rhinestones glam up the fronts in girly girl style.

robin's blue and apple green...oh my!

I plan to use these cuties as bookmarks and paperclips.

no more hum drum paper clips!

cute bookmark for girly girl books

LoVe them♥

My Latest Bridal Custom Order...for Cynthia

My fab customer Cynthia is going to get married in August.
She LoVed my True Love Chandelier earrings
and placed a Custom Order to get one
especially made for her
in shiny sterling
silver.

I LoVe the way her chandelier earrings turned out.
I can imagine Cynthia wearing these
as she walks down the aisle.
Sighhhhh....

Cynthia wanted something simple for her necklace so I suggested the
Simply Quartz Teardrop Necklace as the faceted piece
in her chandeliers matched that in the necklace
though are not the same.

Her wedding colors are dark purple and silver.
I gussied up her box girly girl style
with those colors in mind.

I always have a grand time Convo'g with my new friends/customers in my shop. And, it was so enjoyable Convo'g with Cynthia. I'm glad she found something she LoVes to wear on her special day...Her Wedding!

Please check out my Etsy shop for other Bridal Lovelies for you and your bridesmaids to wear----stacysdesigns88.etsy.com. Convo me if you'd like a Custom Order.

The Story of A PlaYfuL Custom Order

It all started with a harmless pair of earrings, formerly known as "Dr. Seuss"

The continuing saga of formerly known as "Dr. Seuss" jewelry...Last week I received a custom order from an awesomely creative talented super sweet new customer, I'll call her Ms. S, for "Candies Forever No. 2"( formerly known as "Dr. Seuss No.2") matching earrings and lariat in oxidized sterling silver. Initially, Ms. S sent me a graphic design lay out of a matching necklace (by the way it was a blow your mind graphic layout...very impressive---using the same colors and shapes!) for the earrings but that she would love it if I could come up with a design for a lariat necklace. So I did. Here is the design that I came up with and which she loved.

I gave her options for the ring for the lariat. Ms.S chose to go with the sterling silver ring.

Ok, I'm going to digress here-----When Ms. S had initially Convo'd me about her custom order request, she also asked if I would accept a money order payment b/c I only normally accept PayPal as a form of payment in my internet Etsy shop---Stacy's Designs 88. But I make exceptions...and b/c of Ms. S it's now stated in my Profile to Convo me on this. Thanks to great customers like Ms. S, I'm learning lessons which help me build and better my business for both my customers and myself.

Why would someone want to pay via money order? There's a variety of reasons why some people do not or cannot use PayPal such as some may not trust paying using their credit card or bank account over the internet even thru Paypal. What's the fear of the shop owner OR why don't all shop owners just accept money orders and checks outright? Can't speak for everyone, but for myself and my line of regular full time work, I am weary of the fraudulent check or money order. So, that's the reason over the internet, I don't accept money orders outright. However, understanding this, if you Convo me, then we can come to a meeting of the minds so to speak as to money orders. In Ms. S's case, I requested that she get a Unites States Postal Service (USPS) money order.

So getting back to the story, when she sent me her USPS money order, it arrived in this awesomely fanciful delightful playfully whimsical specially designed by Ms. S "Thank You" card with my name on it! (Please do NOT copy or link this card as it is Ms. S's own creation)

The colors are the colors of her "Candies Forever" custom order set.

As she wanted the entire set oxidized a gray/black color, I emailed her photos of the completed unoxidized set before oxidizing it. She loved it. See photo.

So, yesterday I went ahead and oxidized it which took several times to get it a rich gray/black color. It looks sooooo pretty. Here's a photo.

So, now I've wrapped it up beautifully for her and included my handmade matching "thank you" card and will be mailing it off to her today. By the way, after receiving Ms. S's awesome card, I asked if she was a graphic designer...she is! And she works for a very well known American toy company. I see the Dr. S connection. Love it!

Cute handmade packaging---a gift to yourself or for someone else.
This is what the extra $3 to $4.50 (int'l) S&H fee will get you
(Packaging may differ. S&H fee also covers the postage).

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Etsy Artist---Hadley Hutton

I just purchased this lovely print from Etsy artist Hadley Hutton. It's entitled "I think my Hair Ornaments are Flying Away". It's absolutely gorgeous. So victorian looking and yet so whimsical. I bought it as part of my sister-in-law Sarah's 40th Birthday goodies. Today, Sarah picked it up from my house and she LOVED it. They just repainted their staircase area a lovely green and she plans to frame this and put it in the perfect spot.

Check out Hadley Hutton at her Etsy shop---hadleyhutton.etsy.com
You'll love her artwork. Her use of color and natural elements like plants, flowers, birds, people are just amazing. Everything is so beautiful. Her photos of her artwork are very accurate. Love it!

New Designs for Spring--Understated Beauty

I just recently created some jewelry which can be worn everyday and for every occasion. How great is that? I call it my Understated Beauty collection. These charming and pretty pieces are created for those times when you just want to wear something which will be pretty but not bold. I like to wear these when I go to the neighborhood store, have dinner in town, meet friends for lunch, go to work, go to a party...you get the idea. They are that simple, easy, and cute to wear. These would also be perfect for your bridal party to wear at your wedding. It will accentuate your bridesmaids' dresses without overpowering them. Understated Beauty. ;)

One-of-a-Kind Jewelry for Weddings & Brides

I was looking at all the different types of bridal jewelry and decided that there was a need for some pretty and one-of-a-kind designs.

Last year when I was shopping for my bridal wear, most of the jewelry for both the bride and her bridal party looked all the same. I designed my own bridal jewelry using the necklace that my husband's late mother had given me right before she passed away. It turned out to be very beautiful. It really matched my one-of-a-kind wedding gown made by Hawaii's own Asian themed designer Anne Namba.

I know there are those brides who want something very simple. However, there are many brides nowadays who want to stand out from the crowd and look elegant and one-of-a-kind. I'm going to start a line of bridal jewelry to fit that niche. Of course, I will also create pieces for those that want to wear just a little something something.

Here's a new piece (see above photo) that I've been working on to give you a taste of the things to come. I made this before and a friend bought it. It takes awhile to create this because everything, and I mean everything, is done by hand. Once it's completed, I will put it in my Etsy shop.

If you know any brides, please tell them about my Etsy Shop---stacysdesigns88.etsy.com
I really appreciate all your referrals.

Please leave a comment about your opinion on my newest creation.

Thanks ;)

Update: 10:35pm Wednesday 3/5/08---I finished the necklace. Please take a look in my Esty Shop stacysdesigns88.etsy.com

Stacy