Some more Creative Jewelry from KirasCreations

Here is a fun necklace made with turquoise. I will be listing this one on etsy soon. If your interested and can't seem to find it, please contact me.

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These are some of the items you will find in my shop! Feel free to visit and browse around. If you don't find what your looking for feel free to convo me through the Etsy message system. I am happy to do custom orders!

Pretty in Pink

Hi again! I really don't know if anyone is even reading my blog. I am having fun writing in it and posting my etsy items. Most items on here are for sale in my etsy shop, unless sold. I do custom work so feel free to message me through etsy.com. I call this set Pretty in Pink. I love this earring and bracelet set. I used these pink lampwork glass beads, glass pearls and more!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6374520

Thanks for visiting!
Kira

New Earrings Love These!

Here is a pair of earrings that I just listed on etsy today. They main color to these is amethyst. I used all sterling silver findings. The hammered rings and ear wires are from Thai Karen Hill Tribe Silver. If you love them, they are available in my etsy shop!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8601929

Merry Christmas Something New

Merry Christmas! Did we get everything we wanted? I sure did. Wanted to show this new item I listed on Etsy tonight. I used Peruvian Opal and metal silver toned findings. It measures 8 inches. What a great way to spend that after Christmas money! To purchase or look at my other items look here: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8594830

See ya later!

Christmas is around the Corner

Okay, Christmas is around the corner. I've done pretty good these last couple of weeks. I love those last minute shoppers! I went months without hardly selling anything. About a month and a half before Christmas I made a decision to change how I do things in my Etsy shop KirasCreations. For months I sat back and waited for people to come to me. I didn't promote, I just waited. One day a light went off in my head. Ding Ding! I started promoting. To promote I post in the forums on etsy every day and as much as possible. I made this blog and joined the photosharing site flickr.com. By doing this I was able to get those Christmas sales. My kids got what they wanted for Christmas thanks to my promoting. If your a new etsy seller, remember, the most important thing you can do is get your name out there and keep it there. Anyway here is something new to look at. Talk to you later! Thanks for visiting!

Do you love turquoise!

I love it! This beautiful necklace is full of the color turquoise. I used these turquoise colored flower bead caps and turqoise colored Swarovski crystals. This necklace is for sale in my etsy shop. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6874513

This is a fun bracelet. I used copper wire and these lovely lampwork glass beads. It measures around 8 inches. Unique clasp is made from copper wire and formed into this cool design.
Copper Swirl Glass Bead Bracelet - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7268479

This gorgeous bracelet features a lot of pretty blue. I used blue glass faceted rondelles, sterling silver beads and clasp, and swarovski crystal. This is a beauty, much prettier in person!

Blue Bracelet With Sterling Silver - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8441486

I just listed this little cutie on etsy. It measures 7 1/2 inches. I used glass heart beads and Swarovski glass pearls. Toggle clasp is heart shaped and silver plated.

Heart Bracelet - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8440473

Here are some very cute and newly listed bracelets for sale at kirascreations.etsy.com. Feel free to take a look.

Hi, I've been Busy!!

It's been very busy lately. I've sold quite a few items on etsy lately so I've been busy packaging and getting things shipped. Also, ttying to find time to put out new items. I mailed out 4 packages yesterday. Here is a new item to look at! I love it! I used this pretty dichroic pendant and glass beads. I also used sterling silver wire throughout including the wire used to wrap pendant. If you love blue, this one is for you! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8387196

Bye for now!

My New Etsy Shop

About a week ago I set up a new Etsy shop. I am dedicating it strictly to wire jewelry. I call it High Wired. I love the name! If interested visit it at HighWired.etsy.com. Sold my first item on High Wired on the 2nd. It is a sterling silver chain maille bracelet. I featured it on here. It is beautiful! I was so tempted to keep it. I figured if it didn't sell the first time around I would keep it. Oh Well! I am happy someone else will get to show it off! This necklace shown is another beautiful chain maille item from High Wired.

Hi Ya'll

It's been a few days. I haven't done much in the way of beading. Went to the World's Largest Christmas bizarre yesterday and got some AWESOME deals on beads. I bought some xmas presents for my kids, some wonderful smelling soap, and more. Today I listed this necklace. It's simple yet very adorable. Here is the link: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8243181

Bye!

Check this out

Today was a day of ups and downs. Started on a charm bracelet. Hopefully I will get to show you come tomorrow. Today is the first day that I haven't sold a thing. Also, opened up a second etsy shop titled HighWired. Only have two things listed right now. Still worth looking at. Visit it at HighWired.etsy.com. This item below is from High Wired. I used sterling silver wire to make this one. The clasp is a sterling silver lobster style. This one is a looker!

Advice for New Etsy Sellers

Here is some advice for you new sellers. I have only learned these things recently. This has come from trial and error.
1. Clear closeup pictures are super important. People who purchase on etsy want to see closeup, detailed pictures. Otherwise your items will sit with no sale. (I learned this one the hard way!)
2. Post frequently to the forums. (I think this is why I have made a sale everyday since the 24th of November.)
3. Try for a showcase or treasury. Try often. They are hard to get, but don't give up.
4. Promote by setting up a blog at blogger.com, open a flickr account, make business cards and hand them out to everyone. Add your etsy mini to your myspace and everywhere else possible.
5. Put your name and shop anywhere on etsy you possibly can and as often as possible.
6. Learn from other sellers. People who have been with etsy can be life savers. Go to the forums and don't be afraid to ask for help.
7. Make sure your shipping and payment options are clearly stated.
8. This is most important. HAVE FUN!!

Yeah!

I finished my copper chain maille necklace and managed to make some other things also. I have sold something every day now since the 24th. So exciting considering I went three weeks without selling. Yeah!

Just Listed on Etsy

I just listed this ring on etsy. Copper is my favorite wire to work with. Not just because it is less expensive than gold and silver. I love the beauty of it. It looks beautiful when shiny and beautiful when oxydized. This ring was made with 16 gauge. I hammered the crap out of it and just started twisting. I didn't really have an exact design in mind. I knew I wanted a copper ring, just went with it. Here is the link if your interested in buying this beautiful ring.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8140796

Finished School for the Winter

I am so happy! Fall Quarter work has ended! Just finished my last assignment today. I am still having second thoughts about being a teacher. We'll see. Now that the quarter is over I will have all winter to ramp up my jewelry making. Here is a pretty charm bracelet I have for sale on etsy right now. I sold a pretty charm bracelet a few days ago. This one has pretty blue colors and lots of charms.

Love These Earrings

This is one of my favorite items listed on etsy. I purchased these large chalcedony briolettes online. They are large and very pretty. One of my favorite things to do is make this litttle spirals. I used sterling silver for these. I am hoping to find time later on today to finish a copper chain maille necklace I've been working on. Unfortunately I have a research paper to finish for school. Yuck! Talk to ya later!

Featured Items from My Shop

I am so happy! I sold a pair of earrings on etsy today. This is my fourth item in about two days. I went a long time without selling and realized I must have been doing something wrong. I have been working tirelessly on my pictures and posting nonstop to the etsy forums. These two things seemed to have helped. Any other etsy sellers out there? I would love to hear from you! Here is one of my newer listings on etsy. Interested? Here is the link: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8054381

Kira

November 26, 2007

Hi ya'll! Welcome to my new blog!