Featured On Etsy Finds!

Yesterday, I woke up to a few Etsy sales. Then I looked on the Esty app and noticed an unusual amount of views for my shop and a couple items. Way more than I usually get in a day, week even. Then I got an email from  Etsy that said one of my items (Small Brass Hoops) was popular because it was getting so many views. The email mentioned that maybe my earrings were featured on Etsy or somewhere else. So I did some research.

Checked the front page - nothing there. Did some searches online, twitter, instagram, pinterest, and there was nothing. Analytics only led me to Etsy's homepage. I had no idea where the traffic was coming from. So, I asked a few of the customers how they found me.  Two people responded and told me I was in the Etsy Finds email. OMG. WHAT?

Yep! I was featured in a daily email that Etsy sends out to it's gazillion subscribers. And guess what? I wasn't a subscriber so I missed it *womp*. I couldn't find a link or anything that would lead me to this feature. I thought maybe they had archives but there were none. So today, I asked around on social media and someone came through with a link. YAY. I got to see it and was so excited. Here it is and my earrings are under the title 'May The Circle Be Unbroken.' Woot! Now off to do some hammering!
And below is just a screen shot I did a lil tinkering to.

Jazjewelz Earrings Giveaway!

Giveaway time! Enter for a chance to win a pair of hoop earrings.  Winner will choose between a pair of hammered hoops (metal and size of winner's choice) or beaded trade bead hoops (winner chooses size). 

Check the link for more details and Good Luck! 

 Enter HERE---> http://bit.ly/1gxdsVS

Hammered Hoops are available in brass, copper, and aluminum. Sizes, small, medium and large (shown below).

Trade Bead Earrings are available in small,  medium,  and large (shown below). 

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Event: Art+ Sol Flea Market

Art + Sol Flea Market returns this Saturday, 7/27, on Howard Street from 10am-6pm. And I'll be there selling my jewels. Please stop by and support your local artists and vintage vendors. By the way, 7/27 is my birthday :) Yes, I'll be working on my bday. And I don't mind one bit. Hope to see ya there!

Upcoming Event: Art & Sol Flea Market

This Saturday, I'll be vending at the Art & Sol Flea Market from 10am-6pm. There will other local vendors selling handmade goods, art, and vintage items. If you're in the Chicagoland area, please stop by and support your local artists.

My Week in Photos, Instagram, and Vine!

I've seen several bloggers do this kind of post so I thought I would give it a go. Though, honestly, I don't do that much on instagram or vine. I have been trying to post more. So check it out and let me know what you think. And if you're not familiar with Vine, it's a social network where you post short (about 6 seconds) videos. It seems to be catching on very slowly but I've seen a few really cool video. Even some short creative films. There's a lot of potential with Vine. We'll see if get catches on any faster.
Vine only allows you to share posts to FB and Twitter but it does save the video to your phone.  So for the sake of this post I've uploaded my Vines to vimeo.

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4/26 - Ok, so these two post are technically over a week old but I wanted to include them anyway. They were from the Howard Art Market last Saturday which was pretty great! It was at Sol Cafe located in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. I sold jewelry, met some nice people and the coffee was really good. All of the employees seemed really happy to be there too. I hope to do another market there soon.

                                      
5/2- This was an unusually warm day in Chicago this time of year. I think we reached about 85 degrees. I was riding along with my sister and nephew and the wind was whipping through my hair. It felt really good. especially since we've been waiting forever for warmer temps. My hair can get pretty tangled when the wind is high, but I didn't care on this day. 

5/3 - These are a few crystals that I picked up at a local bead shop. I have become obsessed with them.  I've made some earrings and plan to make some necklaces. I'll be getting more soon.

5/3 - This is a photo of my cousin and I at a Kris Kross concert. I think the year was about 1992. My older sis took us and we too excited to go. R.I.P. to Chris Kelly  (member of  Kris Kross) who was found dead on May 1, 2013. 

5/4- Trader Joe's Gluten Free Granola for breakfast

5/4 -This is the tea I had this morning. It's Vanilla Bean by Mighty Leaf Tea. 

Gift Certificates Are Now Available!

I finally added gift certificates to my Etsy shop. They are the perfect gift for any occasion. And especially great for when you can't quite decide what to buy that special someone.
Certificates are available in denominations of $20, $25, and $30 for the moment. However, I will do other denominations by request. Check them out at jazjewelz.etsy.com.

New Items In My Etsy Shop!

I've added a few new pieces to my etsy shop including some very colorful beaded hoops. Check them out and let me know what you think.



                                                               Colorful Beaded Hoop

Colorful Beaded Hoop

Large Colorful Beaded Hoop

Medium Colorful Beaded Hoop

Pale Green Calcite and Copper Bangle

Tiger Cowrie Earrings

This item has sold out but I'll be adding more. 

Join me on Facebook for updates. 

So...What Have You Worked On Today? #5

Today I cut out a few pieces from copper sheet metal. They are the infinity symbols which I have made before (in brass) as earrings. This time I think I might make a ring and maybe some necklaces out of these. I'm not quite sure yet. And I wanted to cut more but I got caught up doing some other things. Maybe I'll cut more tomorrow.  I also want to make more beaded hoops.
A few for the shop and a pair for me.
Below you will see a photo of the completed hoops from yesterday.
Tell me what you worked on today.

So...What Have You Worked On Today? #4

Today, I worked on a couple pair of beaded hoops which I started yesterday. I've been wanting to make these for a while now and I finally got them done. I snapped this photo earlier today (posted it on instagram), while there was still some light. I will post a picture of the completed hoops tomorrow. I am definitely going to make more like this and maybe some with gemstones or crystals. And possibly some bangle bracelets. We'll see.

I currently have a different style of beaded hoops in the shop right now. See them below. I plan to make larger versions.
What did you work on today?

So..What Have You Work On Today? #3

Today I finished up a custom by adding stamped discs and wire-wrapped crystals to silver and gold chains bracelets. The items on the left of the photo are the beaded stretch bracelets and metal rings (which are stamped) that were also part of the order. This is the most stamping that I've ever done and it got a little frustrating at times. Especially since I was trying to line up the letters perfectly. It was good practice though. And now I'm all done.
Next, I'll be finishing up those pantina earrings (didn't finished them that night) and making some beaded hoops to add to the shop.
So, what have you worked on today?

10% Off In My Etsy Shop!! Coupon Code!

I'm having a little sale in the shop! 10% off of everything in my shop for the rest of the month! Just use code LOVEFEB10 at checkout! I hope you'll do a little shopping ;-)

More Color in 2013

I was checking out my etsy shop the other day, on my phone.  I was going to do a screen shot of my newer items and post it on Instagram. Then I dawned on me that I was seriously lacking color. Most of my items are metal these days but I have one newer item (Beaded Hoops w/citrine)  that is made of randomly placed seed beads. They're pretty simple in design but the colors make them pop. So I decided that I want to do a little more with colors this year. And maybe use some colors that I tend to stay away from. So stay tuned to see what new creations I come up with.

Jazjewelz-New Etsy Shop Jewelry

I've got a few new pieces in the SHOP. Please check them out and let me know what you think. And more items will be coming soon and more often.

Upcoming Event: Raw Artists Holiday Rawk

Hi everyone! I'll be one of several featured artists at the Raw Natural Born Artists Holiday Rawk on Dec. 11, 2012. There will be fashion, art, jewelry, and more that you can purchase for this holiday season. There will also be live music from local bands and artists.  Tickets are only $10 and I need to personally sell five. So please follow this LINK  to purchase tickets and please select Jasmin Mitchell as your artist to support. And when you purchase tickets you will not need to register. Just click the register button and it will take you to the payment screen.
I hope to see you there. As and incentive, I'm offering a 25% off coupon to those who purchase tickets. This can be used in my Etsy shop or at the event. Just let me know you got the ticket and show me your confirmation (via email). And if you're not in the Chicagoland area, please share this event with someone who is in the area.

What: Holiday Rawk
When: December 11, 2012
Where: Double Door 1572 N. Milwaukee, Chicago IL
Time: 7pm-12 midnite
Cost: $10
Attire: Cocktail suggested
21+ only

New In My Etsy Shop!

I have a few new pieces in my shop (jazjewelz.etsy.com). Check out the video and comment, rate, or subscribe if you like. And let me know what your think.
Click on the photos to find out more info on the pieces. All links are in description box of the video too.

Clear Crystal Quartz and Brass Ring 

Brass and Pyrite Earrings

Peruvian Opal and Brass Earrings

Wide Hammered Brass Hoops

Wide Hammered Silver Hoops (aluminum)

Aqua Blue Tagua Necklace

Throwback Thursday! Early Etsy days.

These are the first few items I sold on etsy. Look how terrible these photos are. LOL. That first item was from 2008 and etsy was a different then. You could get away with not having the best  photos and many shops (mine included)  were a mishmash of  the sellers' handmade items.

Then Etsy started changing. Photos became paramount. And the collective look of a shop was extremely important -from the banner on down.  As etsy started to change I soon learned that I need to change too. Especially since my sales were little to none.  I began to pay more attention to what was working for successful sellers/shops and tried to implement those changes into my shop. My photos (slowly) got a little better and I'm still working on getting the best shots. Also, I spent more time editing the sections of my shop such as the bio, shipping policies, payment,etc,...  And don't even get me started on SEO, tagging, branding, and all that-i'm still working on getting that down.  Also, as social media exploded, I made sure to join the networks that could possibly help me reach customers. Some of them seemed ineffective but I still decided that it was better to promote on those networks than not. Though I must admit that I've dropped the ball a bit on the social media side. But I plan to change that and make other changes too. Especially making more jewelry!!!!! I've been so busy trying to promote the few items in my shop instead of making more stuff. But trust me, new items will be rolling out soon.

Anyway, those were my early etsy days and though my shop and brand  is not where I'd like it to be, it's much better than where I started.


October 2008


October 2008


April 2009

September 2009

Here and now

Fashion's Night Out (FNO) SALE !!!

Hi all! It's Fashion's Night Out so I'm offering a discount in my shop. Use code FNOSALE15 to get 15% off of your order now through midnight (cst). Happy Shopping!
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Wordless Wednesday

Jazjewelz - Friday Night Special Coupon Code

Hi all! I am having a little sale in my shop tonight. Please use code FRIDAYNIGHT15 to receive 15% off of your order. Happy shopping!
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