Black Friday - Cyber Monday Promotion 2012

****Promotion Update***** This promotion has ended.  Supplies have run out.  Sorry.  Thank you all for the great response!


For Black Friday, through Cyber Monday, until supplies run out.

Each order that includes at least one bottle item priced at $12 and up will receive a free set of 6 Boston Warehouse wine and cheese themed wine charms valued at $16.  No special code needed.

Limit one promotion per customer.  This offer is only valid for my Shifflett Studios Shop.

Shifflett Studios Featured on "Angie & Jenny - Sisters Who Love Handmade" Blog

Thank you for featuring some of my items from my Etsy shop on your blog, Angie & Jenny! I really appreciate it. See the feature from Saturday December 12th here: http://angieandjenny.blogspot.com/2009/12/unique-one-of-kind-up-cycled-wine.html
Check out some of their other great handmade finds, too. Neat stuff!

Ramping up production....

My daughter is back in school and it's back to work. The kilns have been firing regularly and my creative juices are flowing! I will have lots of new offerings in my shop very soon.

I have been experimenting with recycled bottles, so be on the lookout for some really cool cheese boards, appetizer serving trays, and spoon rests. I've got some firing right now. No pictures yet, but stay tuned.

Recently, I have also been developing my own laundry soap. Trying to go green, save some money, and stop putting all that commercial filler junk in my septic system! Yuck!! You know the filler from the commercial detergents is one of the main causes of septic system problems? No thanks! I have had several of my friends and neighbors testing my new products over the last 3 weeks now. I should be getting those results very soon. Once those are in, I can make any final tweaks to the formula, and we are off and running. I am hoping to have my laundry soap available for sale before the beginning of October, or even sooner. I will also have samples available at a discounted price for you to try if you are a little commitment shy. :o) So far everyone who has tried it, LOVES it. Smells fresh, no fabric softener needed, and your clothes come out so soft and clean. Many of my testers have family members with sensitive skin, excema or other skin issues and all of them have had no problems with my new laundry soap! Better yet, the price will be a fraction of the top selling commercial products, it cleans just as good if not better than the top commercial products, and it completely dissolves in cold water so you can save on your power bill, too. I am very excited about these preliminary test results and can't wait for you all to try it, too!

I better get back to work. I'll post some new updates soon. Thanks for checking in!

Lisa

$$*New*$$ Economic Incentive Holiday Pricing!!

I know times have been a little tougher this year for everyone. Thank goodness the gas prices have eased up a little lately, but everything else is still pretty darn pricey compared to last year at this time. I know one person cannot fix the economic problems we are all facing, but I'd like to do my little part to hopefully make the holiday gift giving this year a little easier on my customers. I have slashed prices on a number of items in my shop, and I am working on building my inventory on these bargains more and more each day.

For example: I have slashed my prices on my handmade ceramic pendants from $12-$16 all the way down to $5-$12!!! Plus, I have added waxed corded necklaces with metal clasps to them as a FREE bonus!! Many of my handmade fused glass pendants, including the ever popular dicroic glass, normally sell for $15-$18. I have slashed them all to only $10-$15, plus I am including a free corded necklace with these as well! I am also making a variety of child's necklaces which will be priced from $1-$5 each!! Bargains, Bargains, Bargains!!! Don't wait to snatch up these great deals. I have two local art shows this month alone and these will surely fly out the door. Check back at my shop regularly for new additions and dropping prices.
www.ShifflettStudios.Etsy.com

Buy Handmade this Holiday

I'm sure by now many of you have already started picking out those perfect gifts for family, friends and co-workers. Have you taken the Handmade Pledge? This is a way to avoid the crowded malls and parking lots, avoid killing yourself trying to find that one hot holiday item that is selling for ridiculously inflated prices now on Ebay and will be everywhere sitting on shelves in January, and most of all, really let your friends and family know how much you care by giving that extra special, one of a kind gift. http://www.etsy.com/ is full of these beautiful handmade creations. They have shops that make everything from scrumptious edible delights, scentous bath and body products, clothing, stationary, jewelry, items for the home, toys, and don't forget the wildly bazaar items that will surely get a laugh, just to name a few. Another great bonus is that many of these shops have really great prices and run sales on top of their great prices, too. Forget about shopping in those crazy zoo department stores again!

Save your sanity, and some money, shop from your home in your pjs even, check out the many great shops of Etsy and buy handmade this holiday season!

Take the handmade pledge: http://www.buyhandmade.org/

Lots of new creations

I've delivered my wholesale order so I've had some time to make some new creations. I have several new necklaces featuring my ceramic focals and ceramic earrings to match. I also have several new fused glass pendants. I'll be listing them in my Etsy shop daily in case you see one here that is not in my shop yet. Just keep checking back for more goodies. www.ShifflettStudios.etsy.com

I will also be cleaning out my supplies inventory of items that I don't tend to use too often. I'll be letting them go at deep deep discounts, just to clear out some much needed room in my studio. This will include some metal alloy beads, earwires, toggle clasps, and various other findings. I also will be listing some glass, pearl, and stone beads that I had to purchase in bulk that I am way overstocked in. Take advantage of these great deals while they last.

Thanks for stopping by.