One of my biggest obstacles up to this point has been the photography aspect of my Etsy shop. I have had quite a few items finished and couldn't bring myself to spend another 4 hours to set up and take some fuzzy poorly lit pictures. So, last night I decided to build a light box. I was sick of having to wait for the lighting to be just right, and then it getting dark too fast and not finishing my pictures which don’t turn out all that great anyway. So, to the point here is my light box, and how […]more
Month: October 2009
Personalized Handmade Boise State University Earrings
I thought I would do a quick post on the custom piece I just sent out yesterday. This piece is an anniversary gift for an avid BSU fan, as if you couldn't tell. The anniversary is on the 23rd. (Hopefully she does not read this before then!) I was so excited to find some great gems on Etsy that matched the BSU colors perfectly. I hope they like them 🙂 I added a little surprise on the back of one with the date of their anniversary and the words "Happy Anniversary". I also put my label on the back of […]more
Etsy Labs – Photographing Jewelry
I just wanted to start out by giving a big thank you to Rhonda at Prolifiquejewelry for hosting this lab and sharing her secrets for getting her absolutely gorgeous photos (it doesn't hurt that she has some beautiful things to photograph either). This is just a quick recap for those of you who missed it, or maybe just need a refresher. Smile Handprinted Letterpress Poster by rollandtumblepress on Etsy Now, Lets get to the good stuff… What kind of Camera do you use? Lately I have been blaming my slightly blurry photos on the fact that all I have is […]more
Weekly Favorites – Jones Soda Halloween Edition –
I am a sucker for packaging and this is adorable. Jones Soda has a Halloween line out with some seriously crazy flavors. Candy Corn soda? If you are feeling adventurous these are available at Target. Let me know what you think, I am definitely going to pick up my own set. Jones Soda – Halloween Labels and Flavors
New Packaging
Lately I have been playing around with packaging options for my handmade silver jewelry, and this is what I have come up with. I am really excited and think it turned out nicely :) You can also see the new hang tags for my earrings in the bottom right photo. It was so fun to put together. What do you do to package your items? Abella Blue Handmade Jewelry Packaging
2010 Vancouver Olympic Stamps
I just recieved a shipment of supplies from a lovely seller in Canada and could not help but to notice the stamps on my package. The stamps were created for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, and I was charmed by their uber cuteness. Check em out! Is that little guy on the left Curling? Too cute. 🙂
Crazy Creative Video Monday
Suffering from a case of the "Mondays" I decided to post this video. It made me happy. I hope you feel the same. Check out this super coolness – Kiel Johnson's Cardboard Twin Lens Reflex Camera Time Lapse from Theo Jemison on Vimeo
Weekend Drive
Last weekend we decided to drive down to Payson to take the Nebo Loop Drive. It was so gorgeous! I couldn't believe all the different colors of leaves. It is things like this that make me love Utah. It is the nature enthusiasts dream. You could go somewhere different every weekend and still have new places to go for years!