My Flower Blossom Rings in Today's Etsy Showcase

My glass rings are being featured in the Etsy Jewelry Ring Showcase today.

They will be in the top bar of moving photos, (here).  

Right now, I have my adjustable Flower Blossom rings mixed into my StudioMarcy shop's jewelry department.  I'm wondering whether it would be smarter to change that category to a different title.

Something to ponder.  

I really like these rings and have priced them so they're very affordable. They come in such a nice red ring box too, which is shown in my etsy listings.

What have you done recently to change up your online marketing?  Have you added a new style, or advertised somewhere different to see if you can increase your visibility?  Let us know.

Yummy Crepes-

I don't often include non glass or creativity posts, but I had some requests, when I mentioned on Facebook that I was making crepes.

I'm passing the recipe on to you. These are slightly "egg-ier" than traditional crepes, (so they don't tear as easily).

Marcy's Yummy Crepes

3 eggs

1 3/4 C. milk

1 C flour

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp oil

In a blender, mix all ingredients together until smooth. Cook in a lightly buttered pan. Don't forget, they should be thin and delicate.

Add your favorite fillings or maple syrup. Yum.

ps If keeping them warm in the over prior to serving, I put a little wax paper between them to keep them separate.

Craftopolis- Check Etsy Treasuries & Gift Guides Quickly

Wondering whether you're in an Etsy Treasury or Gift Guide?  Want a fast and easy way to find out?

Go to http://www.craftopolis.com

You just enter your Etsy user name and click.  Very easy.  It can check whether you're in both Treasuries, and the Gift Guides too.

If you're into snooping, you can check out all of your friends and your "not so friends" too.

Free Twitter Buttons for Your Blog or Website

Are you tweeting on Twitter? Are you blogging or have a website too?

If you would like some FREE and very cute buttons to link your Twitter name to your sites, I've got a source for you.

Go to: http://www.twitterbuttons.com/ and check them out. You just need to type in your Twitter name and click "go". Pretty easy. Copy the code into the correct location on your page and you're good to go.

Check out mine on the righthand side of this blog and don't forget to follow me, StudioMarcy. (don't worry, I don't tweet a lot.)

Now all you have to do is choose which one of the many choices fits you and your page's look the best.

See you tomorrow- and don't forget to tweet to me.

Trying Silver Glass

Do you ever make a bead and then it reminds you of a place?

I had been playing with some silver glass from a local glass maker, and I started seeing all these striations in different colors on my bead posted below.  Immediately, it reminded me of the bands of rocks in Colorado, where I used to live.

Oh, I know the colors aren't the same at all.  It was the layered look that got me thinking.

This silver glass doesn't have a name, and I tried to find my friend's Etsy shop where he sells it.  No luck.  I'll find him and then post the information.

He told our Southern Flames group that his best luck for getting color out of it,  is heating and then cooling and repeating for the color....like striking. He also likes an oxidized flame.

Not being a silver glass connoisseur, I'd love to hear from you silver glass users whether that's what you do too?

I had used this same glass and got some purples and pinks out of it.  But I was using a different torch.  Does the torch with oxy versus a concentrator make a difference?  Okay readers.  I know you're out there.  Let me know what you think.  It's your turn to teach me.

Meanwhile, I have found that I like this glass for my frog's lily pad.  Which you can see here.

I have just returned from my week's long trip, so tomorrow I'll be back to my regular postings.  

Fantastic Online Resource for Digital Technology

Perhaps you are naturally talented at the computer.  If so, you may want to skip this post.  But if you are like me, there are times I want to pull my hair out.  I know there has to be a solution to my problem, but I just don't know  how to do it.  As a glass artist, I need this information for improving my online sales.

Meet www.Lynda.com   This is a website where you can learn the latest tools and techniques in digital media, design and development.  Lynda.com, which is a paid subscriber service, has tons of online tutorials, (which are well written, because even I could understand them), podcasts, an online store and all kinds of training.  And they stay really current with the new technology.

Here's the best part- you can get a free trial for checking out what they have to offer.  As the homepage says," 35,400 video tutorials with 544 online courses on a huge variety of software and design topics.  4,524 free movies to try before you buy."  

Hope this resource helps you the way it's helped me.  If only they could tell us how to have more hours in the day- but at least having this available to help 24/7 saves me some time too.

Paperweights and Chris Buzzini

I can't remember how I luckily chanced upon Chris Buzzini's paperweights.  But I am on the email list to see the new ones as they are offered. 

Here is his latest one called "Tahoka Daisy and Berries". I think it's magnificent.

If you'd like to see more of his work, click here.  It's a link to his sold gallery and there are other lovelies shown.  His realism and attention to detail, should not be missed.