Friday, May 28, 2010

Week-end Sale - Free World Wide Shipping


I don't often put my work on sale but this week-end I have decided to offer free shipping on everything in my etsy shop from May 28th to 31st! So if you have been eyeing up one of the pieces in my shop now is the time to go and purchase it with free shipping any where in the world.

Luli Designs etsy shop

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Summer is Coming - Denim and Turquoise

There is something about turquoise stones and denim that just shouts summer to me, maybe because it hints at the freedom and spirited hippie styles of the 70s. Here is a little tribute to summer coming soon.
Denim Bag by milloo

Key Chain by Artspell

Brooch by Denimdays

Necklace by Lulidesigns

Coasters by YourGreenHome

Bobby Pins by BellaMiaDesign

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Custom Jewelry - Lime Green & Silver Wedding

I met a woman at a show I was participating in that wanted jewelry for her wedding party that would match her lime and silver wedding colors. I didn't have anything ready made that suited what she wanted so it became a custom order in which I created these for her:

The clear briolette necklace usually comes with white pearls on the side and I switched them out for peridot crystals and shortened the necklace to 14" long for her flower girl. The olive briolette set dark green pearls were switched to dark and light silver grey pearls for her maid of honor. Even when small changes are done to a design it can make all the difference to making it really the customers own. This was another successful custom order and another happy bride.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Passion for Earrings

My really passion for making jewelry stems from design earrings. Lately I have been preoccupied with making necklaces and have discovered that I have almost twice as many necklaces as earrings currently listed in my shop. For the next little while I am going to make an effort to get back to my passion and start designing and listing more earrings again. Here are a couple of new listings in my etsy shop:

Friday, May 14, 2010

Modern Cake Toppers

When you look at photos of people's weddings the one photo that is often included is the cake. Many of the decorations that adorn the tops of these cakes are plastic or more recently there is nothing at all. The cake is a chance to express some personality and there are so many options out there now that I had to share a few that caught my eye. Many of these can be customized so that they really become your own.

Li'l Newlyweds Custom Wedding Cake Toppers by SubtleDetails

Custom Cake Topper - Small Hand Painted Love Birds with Nest by Red Light Studio

Custom Wooden Star House Wedding Cake Toppers by urastarhouse

Cute, unique mice wedding cake toppers with stand by PassionArte

Custom Wedding Cake Toppers by dandelionland

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Local Vancouver Spring/Summer Craft Shows

Looks like Luli Designs is going to be having a busy spring/summer. Here is a list of the local upcoming shows I will be participating in:
  • Fab Fair - June 5th and 6th - 11am - 5pm - Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street @ 15th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. http://www.fabfair.ca/
  • Vancouver Folk Music Festival - July 16th - 18th - Jericho Beach Park, off 4th and Alma, Vancouver, BC. http://thefestival.bc.ca/
  • Sunshine Coast Arts Council Hackett Park Arts & Craft Fair - August 14th and 15th - Hackett Park, Sechelt, BC. http://www.suncoastarts.com
  • Portobello West - June 27th, July 25th and August 29th - 12pm to 6pm, Rocky Mountaineer Station, 1755 Cottrell Street, Vancouver, BC. http://www.portobellowest.com

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Gifts For Your Bridesmaids

A small token of your appreciation can go a long way when picking a gift to thank your bridesmaids. It is now about how much you spend or how many gifts you give it is about the thought put into the gift. There is also no reason to give the girls all the same gift, think about personalizing and giving something different to each one of you bridesmaids. Here are some great etsy finds to give you some ideas for bridesmaid gift giving.

Clutch by RedRubyRose

Hairband by Surreptitious Sloth

Filigree Flower Necklace by lulidesigns

Pocket Mirror by SpotlightOnYou

Flask by wickedpen