Sale on my Etsy site

Well it's about 10:00 at night and I just finshed making about 8 or 9 pairs of earrings, after working a full day at my regular job. I'm definately ready for bed but I've got to get these posts done first :)
In addition to my referal contest that I'm having on my Facebook page, you can visit my Etsy site and see the sale that we're having. I've reduced prices to keep up with the Holiday competition. Tomorrow there will be new pictures of the earrings that I just finished tonight.
For all the details about the referral contest, read one of the posts below. All the links you need are embeded within the post so all you have to do is make a few clicks and your entries are in :)
Also, please remember that you do not have to go through Etsy to make a purchase. You can email me at Design_Divas10@yahoo.com or send me a message on Facebook. If you see something that you like on Etsy or Facebook, but maybe you want a different color? Email me. I'll let you know if I can find the colors you want.
Thanks everyone. Good night!

Time for a contest

A special thank you to those who helped us get to 150+ fans on Facebook. It's now time to start our referral contest. If we can reach 300 fans by November 30th the winners will get either 10% or 15% off their entire order plus free shipping! First place will get 15% off and Second place will get 10%.
The holidays are upon us and it's time to start thinking about those oh so special gifts for the women in your life; your mom, sister, daughter, aunt, grandma, wife or girlfriend. Or maybe you just need that perfect pair of earrings to go with your outift or to wear on your NYE night out on the town! Either way, I'm sure you'll find something you love. Plus, in the next 2 weeks there will be some new designs making their debut on my pages!

The post below dated November 3 will give you all the details on how to get the maximum number of entries in. Please email me if you have any questions. Additionally, items do not have to be purchased from my Etsy site. If you'd rather just email me and tell me what you want, we can do that too. My email is Design_Divas10@yahoo.com

Thanks everyone!

Getting more fans: How can you help?

Things have been a bit crazy these past few weeks, so much so that I’ve barely had time to blog. Between my family, work, and jewelry making I don’t know how I have time for anything else.

Today is November 3^rd. How did we get to November already? This year has gone by so fast and I really have no idea where it all went. It’s been such a blur, but with the holidays vastly approaching I need to get some much needed jewelry making time in so my Etsy shop can be ready and able to take on the holiday hustle and bustle of gift buying and so on.

I’ve got some great new items coming out just in time for this Thanksgiving. The perfect pair of earrings to finish off that beautiful autumn outfit awaits you. Please visit my Facebook fan page or my Etsy shop to view pictures.

We’re also going to be running another contest once we reach 150 fans. We’re pretty close but we need your help getting there. Remember to suggest my page to your friends and let them know to leave a comment you’re your name “________ sent me”. These “extra” entries will be counted when we start the next contest so get as many in as you can today!

Remember there is more than just one way to get your entries in. For example:

Mandatory Entry

Visit Design Divas Jewelry on Etsy and come back and tell me what item you love! (1 entry)

Extra Entries

Post details about this contest on your Facebook wall with a link back to my page. Send me a link so I can give you credit  (1 entry each post, can be done up to once a day).

Purchase something from my Etsy shop and receive 1 entry for each $1 that you spend.

Follow Design Divas Jewelry on Blogger (1 entry)

Follow DesignDJewelry on Twitter (1 entry)

As you can see it’s pretty easy to get a lot of entries and increasing your chances of winning but first we must all do one thing…get to 150 fans! Are you going to help us get there?

Announcing the Winner

This is a couple weeks late but I would like to announce the winner of our first ever Design Divas Jewelry contest giveaway...

And the winner is...Jaime Scott who chose House of Blues. Congratulations Jaime and thanks for helping us get more fans!

Contest Extension

I've decided to extend the cutoff date for the contest that I'm running right now. Due to some recent events that happened at my house over the weekend, I haven't been able to Facebook and blog as much as I would have liked.
We were out of town at our daughters softball game when we got a call from the Police Dept. Apparently a couple of thuggish looking guys attempted to break into our house. Let me just say that if you're going to break in to someone's house, it should probably be at night. Not in the middle of the DAY on a WEEKEND when most people are HOME! My neighbors saw the whole thing from them drawing attention to themselves by arguing with some guys down the street to then jumping our fence and trying to get in. They called the police and the Sheriff arrived before they could get in, but not before they broke my sons bedroom window. One guy jumped over the fence into the neighbors yard behind us and got a very unpleasant surprise. He jumped into a yard with 3 pits bulls and yes, the dogs got ahold of him and tore up his arm. The other jumped the fence in the other direction and my neighbors got a good look at him. Not to mention he was carrying an unloaded 22 pistol that he decided to dump in their garbage...but not before leaving a print behind. On top of that they dumped their baseball hats so PD will be swabbing for DNA. If they're in the system, they're good as caught.
Needless to say, my husband and I called and ADT install an alarm in the house today and we got all the bells and whistles. The best part of all is that the Police Department where we live has an incredily fast response time. They made it here in 3 minutes on Sunday.
Enough about the house drama though. Bottom line is we're extending the contest for another 2 weeks so go to my fan page on Facebook and become a fan today. Then, tell everyone you know to do the same. Tell them to leave a comment with who recommended them and for each person that leaves a comment AND becomes a fan, you'll receive one entry. The more people you recommend and that "Like" my page, the better your chances are of winning. To make the deal even sweeter...If you win, I'll let YOU pick the pair of earrings that you get! Plus I have new supplies coming this week and will be making some Fall/Harvest designs.

Thanks for looking!

Remember to check my Contest Announcement blog for details on how to get more entries!

It's Giveaway Time!!!

Ok Ladies, its giveaway time! We’re going to have a contest and the prize will be a pair of earrings made by me, similar to the ones that I have listed up for sale. Here’s how we’re going to do this:

Mandatory Entry:

Visit Design Divas Jewelry on Etsy and come back and tell me what item you love! (1 entry)

Extra Entries:

“Like” Design Divas Jewelry on Facebook. (1 entry) Make sure you send me a message letting me know that you are a new fan.

Suggest my Facebook fan page, Design Divas Jewelry, to all of your friends. You will get 1 entry for each friend that “Likes” my page. (make sure that your friends message me when they have become a fan and also let them know to include your name so you get your extra entry)

Purchase something from Design Divas Jewelry on Etsy and get 1 entry for every $1 that you spend.

Post in your Facebook status about this giveaway and link back here. Leave me a link so I can find it! (1 entry each time you do this, up to once a day).

Follow DesignDJewelry on Twitter (1 entry)

The contest starts today and will end Tuesday, October 5^th at 12am PST.

Thanks everyone and I’m looking forward to see what a successful giveaway we’re going to have!

Just getting started...

I’ve heard a lot about people blogging but have never actually tried it myself, so here I am, starting a blog for a small business that I am trying to get started. I guess I should begin by telling you all a little about myself.

I am a 29 year old with a wonderful husband and two very awesome kids, one girl age 11 and one boy age 2 and a half. I grew up in Oregon and lived there most of my life until I graduated high school and decided to move to sunny California. I currently work in the world of architecture and I love every aspect of it. Before that I worked at a small California winery where I learned to have a LOVE for wine.

My husband was a foreman at his previous job for 11 years until the economy hit a downslide and they closed their doors. He has been a stay at home dad for the last 6 months, taking care of our son and being a coach to my daughters’ softball team, both rec ball and traveling.

Of course times being what they are and him not working, a little extra cash could always do some good, plus I’d like to be able to get out of the rat race and stay at home with my kids while still being able to bring money in. My husband is starting up a web business and I have started making jewelry, earrings to start, but hopefully will be able to graduate to adding bracelets and necklaces as well.

Please visit my fan page on Facebook and suggest me to your friends and family. All of my designs are for sale and can be found on Etsy.

Thanks in advance for stopping to take a look around.