I'm a Featured Designer on Coriandr

Hi All,

I'm really pleased to be a Featured Designer this week on Coriandr. You can read my full interview here: Coriandr Blog.

I have a Featured Designers page on Shop Handmade UK, and only just added a new designer, Clare from Hollie Lollie. Now I'm the Featured Designer on Coriandr I understand that it can be quite hard talking about yourself.

Hope you enjoy it and you get to know me a little more :).

I've next got to blog about my gorgeous 9yr old son Josh who has created a Lego adjustable ring. So cool, just got to sort the pics but will have that up soon.

Thanks
Belinda
www.miabellejewellery.co.uk

Weekend Deal

Hi All,

This week was my 1yr Etsyversary so I'm have a weekend deal until Mon 31st August. Buy 1 get 1 50% off. For full details visit my shop: Mia Belle Jewellery

Thanks
Belinda
Etsy - Folksy - Coriandr

UK Jewellery Designers Supplies - Your opinions needed

Hi All,

I'm looking to expand my destash store on Esty to include brass stamping, charms and findings + some copper findings. These are hard to find in the UK so I need your opinions on what shapes and finishes you are all seeking from a UK based supplier. Please visit my thread on Etsy to give me your suggestions and requests.

Thanks
Belinda
Esty - Coriandr - Misi

Treasuries & Etsy Front Page Features

Hi All,

I've had a brilliant weekend! I had my treasury featured on the front page of Etsy, I'm in a gorgeous British Summer Weddings treasury thanks to Amy of AREjewellery and I was in 3 front page features, my first time on the front page. Enjoy:
Will be blogging later on new additions to my destash / supply store.
Thanks
Belinda
Mia Belle Jewellery
Etsy - Coriandr - Misi

My Destash / Supply Store

Hi All,

In case you didn't know I have a destash / supplies store on Etsy called Miss Lindy Destash. At the moment I'm clearing many of my Swarovski crystals that I went a little crazy on purchasing and I just have too many. I'm also planning on expanding to supply brass stamping and charms like swallows, dragonflies, hearts & keys + bead caps in the near future so if you have a special request please let me know.
Thanks
Belinda
Mia Belle Jewellery

I'm Back!

Hi All,

Well I've been a bit AWOL lately. Recently had surgery so while I'm back home I'm still a bit slow but really need to get photographing ASAP as I have quite a few new and lovely (of course) pieces to list.

I also have new packaging for my larger pieces which is quite simple but effective. Here's a pic of my new boxes with handmade inserts.
Belinda
Mia Belle Jewellery
Esty Store -USD - Coriandr Store - GBP - Misi Store - GBP

20% off Sale + free worldwide shipping

Hi All,

I'm taking a few weeks off soon, so am offering a pre-holiday sale of 20% off everything in any of my 4 stores + free worldwide shipping. You can either wait for an amended invoice prior to payment or pay and receive a refund.

Thanks
Belinda
Mia Belle Jewellery
Etsy Store - USD - Coriandr Store - GBP
Misi Store - GBP - Folksy Store - GBP

Perfect Day Treasury

Hi All,

I've neglected this blog in favour of my Shop Handmade UK blog, shame on me. I promise to show a bit more love here and thought I'd start with a gorgeous Etsy treasury featuring one of my Mia Belle Jewellery pieces. The treasury is curated by the talented Rachel of Rachel Lucie Jewellery Designs.

Thanks
Belinda
Mia Belle Jewellery
Etsy Store - USD - Coriandr Store - GBP
Misi Store - GBP - Folksy Store - GBP

New Etsy Listings

Finally catching up on listing new items, still more to list. Click here to see the 9 new jewels I've listed today. I also changed my logo and banners and am working on new packaging.

Cheers,
Belinda

Aussie Appeal

Hi,

Long time no post, shame on me. Being Aussie I've been glued to the news with the awful reports on the Victorian bush fires. I grew up in the Blue Mountains about 80miles west of Sydney and surrounded by bush. I remember very well the threat we experienced when I was young so I encourage all to either donate or purchase to this great appeal that has won fantastic support from the global Etsy community already.

http://www.OzBushfireAppeal.etsy.com

Thanks
Belinda

In my new studio, just!

So 11 days since I last posted and I've not really accomplished as much as I'd hoped. Well I've moved back into my own studio / office for the most part. I'm sharing with a multitude of other furniture that's been moved out of other renovation zoned areas. I have to say it's the last leg of all our renovations, thankfully as they started Oct 07.

So I've also made a start on my new photos and have just listed a few of my new creations to my etsy shop, here's a peek at some.

Cheers,
Belinda x
http://MiaBelleJewellery.etsy.com

I love to take photos....... not!

Well after seeing a thread on www.folksy.com asking if I had blogged today I've been guilted into coming here to chat about my latest adventures. Really it's only my 3rd day into blogging, they say it takes 21 days to create a habit.... mmmm that is obviously a physical doing habit.

So photos, we all hate taking them, especially jewellery pics and more so this time of year as most of us rely on the natural daylight. My photos are a neverending improvement process and that's not been helped by me having been moved about the house while rooms are being renovated. I have it on good authority (my very handy hubby who is doing all the work to our home) that I will be back in my studio / office by Sunday evening and for good. Yah, I am excited.

I have decided that I will build a light box area and redo all my pics. I have been purusing Craft Obsessions for some nice cardstock to use as a background, I already have a decent macro camera. Last things on my list are a frosted bin / bucket to diffuse the light and just 1 more lamp as I have 1 good one. I've read a few good articles today on photographing jewellery, here's a good one on the macro feature: http://autonomousartisans.blogspot.com

As soon as I have redone my pictures I will show some examples and offer some tips.

Cheers,
Belinda
www.miabellejewellery.esty.com

Welcome

It's about time I started blogging, it's not like I'm a technophobe I love my PC. I started on Twitter a few weeks back because I thought it would be better for me. Only being 140 characters I thought to myself, surely I can manage that. As it turns out I got frustrated with it and realised I have more to say and need more than 140 characters so here I am blogging. I will definately stick with Twitter but it's not an alternative to blogging but more compliment to it.

I started selling my jewels on Etsy in October then followed that with stores on Folksy, Misi & Coriandr. I like all stores, the latter 3 are UK based so in GBP which Etsy can't offer us yet. I also have my own domain name which I need to update, currently just has the holding page, tsk... another thing to the 'to do list'. I spent the Xmas break creating, it was lovely and I have about 40 new pieces to list, just need to get photographing but I will post a few previews soon.

Thanks
Belinda