tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34781500053086021502024-03-12T23:11:07.141-05:00Popniculture - Your Ultimate Guide to Unique Handmade GiftsAll about handmade jewelry and handcrafted goods.Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-22989720786253720012016-09-20T21:01:00.000-05:002018-04-03T22:12:04.292-05:00Edwards Place Fine Art Fair 2016<a href="http://www.springfieldart.org/fine-art-fair.html" target="_blank">Edwards Place Fine Art Fair</a> is an art fair in Springfield, IL with live music, 70 artisan booths, food carts, yart sale, beer and wine tents, book sale, and also featuring artisan demos. This year was the second time <a href="http://popnicute.com/" target="_blank">Popnicute</a> had a booth over there and we had a good time. So I'd like to say thank you for a great show!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Sold jewelry at Edwards Place Fine Art Fair (minus a ring that apparently was never photographed)</i></td></tr>
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First of all, my husband and I got to meet and stay with our friends over there, a lovely couple by the name of Kendra and Jayson. They're excellent sales persons, very friendly, and people enjoyed visiting Popnicute's booth because of that.<br />
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The patrons are great as well. This show is not very big being only 70 artisans are invited. But despite the small scale, the show did draw a lot of visitors who are regulars to the show. Saturday, as always, is busier than Sunday. To me, sales in a Sunday has always been half what I made in Saturday but as I asked other jewelry vendors, especially the ones who sell silver jewelry, sales were better for them on Sunday. So I'm thinking the type of jewelry and price points we sell could be a factor. To our observations, Sunday drew younger crowds and people who sell lower priced items do better on Sundays. A lot of interesting people visited our booth and added Popnicute Jewelry in their collection. There were several ladies wearing an army of bracelets in their wrists who bought Popnicute's <a href="https://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/8203304" target="_blank">skinny bangles</a>, a nice couple who brought home a <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/108086459786834382/" target="_blank">fold formed necklace</a> and a pair of fold formed earrings, bracelets were popular (sold 8 of those), there was a gallery owner and her daughter who had joined custody of their jewelry brought home the salmon skin necklace that was held by <a href="https://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/5352254" target="_blank">Vince Gill</a>, the country singer, and she was quite pleased by it, and many others. We've got 2 offers to consign and some of the visitors even remembered me from the last show I did two years ago (we couldn't do it last year). How's that for an ego boost?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Vince Gill and Popnicute Jewelry</i></td></tr>
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I love it when the visitors show a great interest on the process and the materials. I had quite a few people asked what Argentium Silver is as they read my business cards. I will gladly educate them and share the process of making my jewelry whenever it's asked. I feel it's important for them to know and understand the efforts involved in making them. It made them feel more appreciative for the arts.<br />
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<b>Will I do this show again? Absolutely!</b><br />
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As for my display I basically used what I had with the exception of painting the vintage boxes with creamy grey chalk paint and three new display items. The bamboo spice rack which I bought for displaying cuffs as it turns out it was great for displaying my earring boxes. I glued on cabinet bumpers as feet to stop it from sliding off the table top.<br />
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What I used as earring cards above are actually business cards. In the past, I've made my own from kraft cardstock paper sold in hobby stores but they are flimsy and in result, they're curved from the weight of the earrings. Luckily, I found these <a href="https://amzn.to/2GSkubr" target="_blank">business card blanks</a> on Amazon. They came in a box of 100 cards. They're thick and the width is perfect for my earring boxes. They're only 1/2" longer than the box so I scored and fold it then drill holes for the ear wires. It fits nicely inside the box, it doesn't sag, and harder to take out than my old ones which would hopefully prevent those sticky fingers from lifting my earrings.<br />
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The newly painted box got metallic champagne faux leather lining. I liked the colors better than the medium brown suede they once had. I think this new color brightened up my booth and show off the jewelry better. Could also be the reason why I sold more jewelry this time around. Look at the pictures below, do you think the bottom photos show an improvement?<br />
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I've also solved the no electricity problem. Not that it was a problem for this show as the sky was bright on both days but for indoor or when it's darker, where no generator is allowed or any electricity offered it will be useful. Since my <a href="https://amzn.to/2GvHw8L" target="_blank">LED clamp lights</a> came with USB connectors, I bought a <a href="https://amzn.to/2JjMV0j" target="_blank">20,000 mAh power bank</a> with 4 slots to power my lights. For the whole Saturday from 10 AM - 5 PM or 7 hours, these 4 lights which were lit all the way through only used about half its power. I still charged it at night just in case. Since it's a power bank (battery), it's very quiet and very compact in size. It's a win in my book!<br />
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That's all for today. I hope you enjoyed reading my experience with Edwards Place Fine Art Fair this year!<br />
<br />Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00035722374781235237noreply@blogger.com12Springfield, IL, USA39.781721300000008 -89.65014810000002439.586429800000005 -89.972871600000019 39.977012800000011 -89.327424600000029tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-6654322182987589752016-08-08T16:35:00.000-05:002016-08-08T16:44:06.229-05:00Beginners Guide to Sawing with Knew Concepts Jewelers Saw<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="text-align: start;">I've heard split opinions on Knew Concepts Jeweler's Saw, some people love it and others hate it. I'm in the first group. <b><span style="color: #e06666;">I LOVE IT!</span></b> So <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19Z1ZiWxlt0" target="_blank">what makes Knew Concepts Saw special</a>? Let me tell you.</span></div>
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<li><b style="font-weight: bold;"> Knew Concepts Jeweler's Saw with Cam Lever Tensioning System is lightweight, rigid frame, and you get the perfect tension with a flip of a switch. </b>It's great for piercing jobs as you don't have to break your sternum to finish a jewelry. The lightweight frame allows you to saw longer without getting hand fatigue.</li>
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<li>One method I use to saw neater is by using the thinnest line possible. My favorite is to draw in Adobe Illustrator, a vector based program, using 0.25 pt line. <a href="http://inkscape.org/" target="_blank">Inkscape</a> is the free alternative to Adobe Illustrator. Here, I'll show you a little snippet on the difference between using a Sharpie and 0.25 pt line. </li>
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Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00035722374781235237noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-40006276774147439392016-08-02T19:10:00.000-05:002016-09-27T18:07:20.883-05:00Beginners Guide to Make Copper Pipe Cuff Bracelet with Popnicute<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZvPYGX9Tbk" target="_blank">Making the Moon Crater copper pipe bracelet</a> is a lot of fun. All you need, material wise, is a piece of copper pipe, M thickness (the thinnest copper pipe). Easily obtainable from any hardware stores. But to form it, there are a lot of tools involved. I will show you here some basic tools to help you get started. I'm not affiliated to any of these websites or brands. I shared them here simply because I believe they have good products and services.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/home/popnicute/0/0/0/?term=moon+crater+cuff" target="_blank">Moon Crater Cuffs by Popnicute</a>.</span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">For a complete instruction on </span></b><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">A <a href="http://www.ottofrei.com/Store/The-EZ-Torch/EZ-Torch-Kits-with-Regulators-3-Tips-and-Hose.html" target="_blank">Propane torch</a> is needed to anneal copper. A butane torch is too small and will not give you enough heat to anneal copper pipe. Your choice of refillable or disposable propane tank. Plenty of them available at the hardware store. Acetylene torch can be used as an alternative. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Fire brick is available at the hardware store. A <a href="http://www.ottofrei.com/Store/search/?search=charcoal+block" target="_blank">charcoal block</a> can be found at a jewelry supply company like <a href="http://www.ottofrei.com/" target="_blank">Otto Frei</a> or <a href="http://www.riogrande.com/" target="_blank">Rio Grande</a> even at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. Fire brick will be the surface to fire your copper pipe. Do not anneal copper on top of concrete. Concrete can shatter from heat and is potentially dangerous.</span></div>
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You can use any baking pan to contain your charcoal block to protect your surface from direct heat. I bought a used stainless steel cooking pan in a thrift shop as my <a href="http://www.ottofrei.com/Store/Soldering-Boards-Blocks-Pans/Rotating-Annealing-Pans-with-Pumice_2.html" target="_blank">annealing pan</a> and filled it with <a href="http://www.ottofrei.com/Store/search/?search=annealing+pan" target="_blank">pumice</a>. I place my pumice pan on top of a granite lazy suzan so I can turn the pan around easily if needed.</div>
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You can get one from a thrift store. Plastic or ceramic lid is better to use. Pickle is acidic and can rust steel which would contaminate pickle and copper plate the pieces you dipped into it.<br />
To make a pickle, use PH Down (pool chemical, can be purchased at hardware store/pool supply store) mixed with water to remove firescale from your copper pipe. Do not boil. Warm setting is enough. Warm pickle cleans faster but it can be used cold too.<br />
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Use a big enough ceramic or glass bowl and fill it with water. It will be used to dip a heated copper to cool it down. It's best to not use plastic as plastic can melt in touch with high heat. If you use pickle, you'll need another quenching bowl filled with water and baking soda solution to neutralize the pickle.</div>
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Pickle is used to remove the black oxide that's forming on top layer of the metal after firing. I use <i>pH DOWN</i> (any brand) which is a chemical used in swimming pool to lower the pH of the water. Mine came in granule form and I basically pour water inside the quenching bowl and add enough granules, don't be shy. I only pickle after I'm done with forming the pipe bracelet as forming this bracelet requires multiple firing so pickling is unnecessary. For the rest of the process I just quench the pipe inside plain water. Leave the metal in pickle for about a few minutes or until the black oxide has softened. I used my copper tong to scratch the piece lightly, if the black oxide is lifted then it's done pickling. You don't really need to leave it in pickle until the blackness is completely gone.<br />
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Dilute baking soda in water to neutralize the acidic piece after pickling. Again, don't be shy. When dipping your pickled piece in baking soda solution, the piece will fizzle like an effervescent. Wait until the bubbles are gone to lift it off. When it no longer bubbles it indicates that your piece has been neutralized.<br />
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<b>COPPER TONGS</b><br />
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Use long <a href="http://www.ottofrei.com/Store/Soldering-Tweezers/Copper-Pickling-Tongs.html" target="_blank">copper tongs</a> to handle hot copper pipe and to put in and pick up your copper pipe inside a pickle solution. Do not use steel. Steel reacts with pickle and will contaminate your pickle.<br />
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An anvil or a bench block is where you hammer and form your copper pipe on.<br />
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<b>CHASING HAMMER</b><br />
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I use a <a href="https://contenti.com/economy-chasing-hammer" target="_blank">chasing hammer</a> to create the initial dents on the copper pipe.<br />
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These <a href="https://contenti.com/dapping-n-forming/dapping-forming-tools/economy-24-punch-dapping-set" target="_blank">dapping punch set</a> can be used to create deeper and tighter craters. Use a <a href="https://contenti.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=delrin+mallet&order=relevance&dir=desc" target="_blank">delrin or brass mallet</a> or a <a href="https://contenti.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=chasing+hammer&order=relevance&dir=desc" target="_blank">chasing hammer</a> to drive the punches.<br />
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A stepped mandrel is used to form the hammered pipe into a bracelet. I prefer a stepped mandrel as it can hold down the bracelet as I form it a little further (see video).</div>
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So there you have it. A list of basic tools you needed to make a Moon Crater bracelet out of copper pipe. Have fun creating!!</div>
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Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-2825461500458324972015-06-01T14:43:00.000-05:002015-06-01T14:56:38.881-05:00Art Craft Show Checklist for A Successful Show Set Up<div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">
<strong>OK, I gathered this Art/Craft Show Checklist. Thanks to everyone who contributed for this great list! I have it organized to sections for easy read. </strong><strong>This list is a compilation of tips from fellow jewelry artisans from various groups in FB that I cannot name one by one. You know who you are :) ~Kharisma.</strong><br />
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<strong>Also check: <a href="http://kaysommers.blogspot.com/2015/05/how-to-build-cheap-pedestal-table-for.html" target="_blank">How to Build Cheap Pedestal Style Displays</a></strong></div>
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<strong>POP (Point of Purchase)</strong></div>
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<li>Shop banners</li>
<li>Printed photos/posters of jewelry</li>
<li>Tablecloths + coverings</li>
<li>Tables</li>
<li>Business cards + business card holder</li>
<li>Displays & display risers</li>
<li>Table risers</li>
<li>Price tags</li>
<li>Jewelry boxes + pouches + ties</li>
<li>Jewelry/your products (duh)</li>
<li>Cash, change ($250 in $5, $10, $20)</li>
<li>Cash box/apron/fanny pack</li>
<li>Lights</li>
<li>Mirrors</li>
<li>Calculator</li>
<li>Signage (price, material, etc)</li>
<li>Jewelry bags</li>
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<strong>TENT NECESSITIES</strong></div>
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<li>Tent/canopy</li>
<li>Tent walls</li>
<li>Tent weights</li>
<li>Dog ties/stakes</li>
<li>Ratchet straps</li>
<li>Bungee cords</li>
<li>Tarp/plastic covers</li>
<li>Hammer/rubber mallet</li>
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<strong>STATIONARY</strong></div>
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<li>Trash can</li>
<li>Pens</li>
<li>Tablet/cellphone + chargers</li>
<li>Square device</li>
<li>Receipt book</li>
<li>Order book</li>
<li>Sign up sheets (guest book)</li>
<li>Name pin/tag</li>
<li>A Sign that says accepting credit card</li>
<li>Counterfeit pens</li>
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<strong>GOOD TO BRING</strong></div>
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<li>Polishing pads</li>
<li>Hand wipes</li>
<li>Water </li>
<li>Snacks/lunch</li>
<li>Hard candies/mints</li>
<li>Rubbing alcohol + cotton pads to clean earrings</li>
<li>Extension cord/power strips</li>
<li>Safety pins</li>
<li>Measuring tape</li>
<li>Ring sizer</li>
<li>Bracelet sizer</li>
<li>Deodorant</li>
<li>Cordless phone charger (power bank)</li>
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<strong>TOOL KIT</strong></div>
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<li>Jewelry pliers + cutters + files</li>
<li>Dolly</li>
<li>Shims</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
<li>Wire ties to hang things + wire cutter (non jewelry)</li>
<li>Clamps/metal binder clips</li>
<li>List of jewelry</li>
<li>Napkins, paper towel, kleenex</li>
<li>Double sided tape</li>
<li>Duct tape</li>
<li>Power strip</li>
<li>Screwdriver</li>
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<strong>GOOD TO HAVE</strong></div>
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<li>Comfy chair</li>
<li>Extra layer of clothing</li>
<li>Comfy shoes + extra socks</li>
<li>A change of underwear </li>
<li>A change of clothing</li>
<li>First aid kit</li>
<li>Fingerless gloves</li>
<li>Lookbook</li>
<li>Museum putty</li>
<li>Small towels</li>
<li>Plastic utensils</li>
<li>Saran wrap</li>
<li>Aspirin/medicine</li>
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Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-9881719366643478982015-05-15T09:30:00.000-05:002019-10-26T03:09:26.649-05:00How to Build A Cheap Pedestal Table for Jewelry Booth in Art ShowsFirst of all, I want to thank Robin Ragsdale for the idea of using <a href="https://amzn.to/2ItbnLz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">plastic garage shelves</a> as jewelry display tables. We are all familiar with the <a href="https://amzn.to/2GUUoom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">folding tables</a> and probably have used them at one point but plastic shelves? Who would've thought? But they sure make a great display table that mimics the more expensive model by <a href="http://armstrongproducts.com/" target="_blank">Armstrong</a>. We're talking about $50 vs $200 a table here.<br />
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Blog updated: Oct 25, 2019<br />
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<b>Also read:</b> <a href="https://kaysommers.blogspot.com/2015/06/art-craft-show-checklist-for-successful.html" target="_blank">Art/Craft Show Checklist. The complete list of things you need to bring to your shows.</a><br />
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<i style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This set up won me Best Newcomer award at Springfield, IL Edwards Place Fine Art Fair in 2014. </span></i></div>
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1a. <a href="https://amzn.to/2ItbnLz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Plastic garage shelves</a>. Approximately $30-40 for a 5-tier set (18" x 36" x 72"). I purchased 3 sets and those can make 4-5 sets of tables depending on whether you used a shelf at the bottom or not. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">$105</span></b>.<br />
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1b. Better alternative: <a href="https://amzn.to/367u8AG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Origami shelves</a>. Approximately $62-69 for a 3-tier set (35.4" x 13.3" x 28.75"). I purchased 3 sets for 3 pedestal tables configuration. It takes less space in the car and faster to build. My entire booth setup fits inside our Mazda 5 with all the back seats folded down. ± <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">$195</span></b>.<br />
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2. Indoor/outdoor carpet/area rug or any fabric to your liking. I recommend heavyweight non-stretchy fabric. They wrap better and look nicer. These carpets I bought, each one could make 2 wraps (3' x 8') so I purchased 2 of them. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">$16</span></b>.<br />
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4. <a href="https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/lumber-boards/boards/mastercraft-reg-1-x-24-edge-glued-board/1035012/p-1444438764295-c-13115.htm?tid=5812058995845167227&ipos=1" target="_blank">Edge glued pine board</a>, 24" x 36", (<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>$18</b></span> each) and I stained them. Alternatively, you can also use <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00251338/#/00251135" target="_blank">Ikea Linnmon</a> tops but we didn't have Ikea nearby and I wanted a stained wood look instead of laminate tops.</div>
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I got so many compliments on this setup and they told me my booth looked very professional. Hard to believe it was only a second show for <a href="https://www.popnicute.com/" target="_blank">Popnicute</a>. Thanks, Robin!<br />
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This <a href="https://www.popnicute.com/shop/whimsical-sterling-silver-heart-labradorite-pendant/" target="_blank">Silver Popnicute Heart</a> was the star in both shows but now has sold. Want one? <a href="https://www.popnicute.com/custom-art-jewelry-specialist/" target="_blank">Contact me</a> ;)</div>
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Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-4671766078830451542013-01-06T23:02:00.000-06:002013-01-06T23:02:49.490-06:00Building A Quiet Tumbling FortressSeveral artisan friends in a jewelry group I'm a member of raising a concern about tumbler may be too loud for daily use in their thin walled apartments. It got me thinking.. I have a single barrel <a href="http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Dura-BULL-Single-Barrel-Rotary-Tumbler-Kit/202209?pos=6" target="_blank">durabull tumbler</a> with a plastic barrel to tumble my <a href="http://popnicute.com/" target="_blank">jewelry</a> that is not quiet by any means but it's also not obnoxiously loud. The rhythmical swish swish sound does not bothering me or any other family members in my house although I usually have the bathroom door closed, where the tumbler is, if I want to watch TV that's about 10 ft away from the tumbler so I can listen to the show better.<br />
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I visited Menards today and found this set of 4 of colorful puzzle foam mat for $7.99. Each is 18" x 18". My tumbler is currently housed inside a cube organizer inside my bathroom. I measured out the inside dimension of the cube organizer and cut my foam to fit as a door. The photos below will explain the steps better.<br />
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- (2) 18" x 18" puzzle foam mats<br />
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1. I measured my foam mat and drew the guide lines using a sharpie at the back of the mat. I combined 2 colors for a little style and function that will be explained on step 3.<br />
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2. I cut the foam and removed the "ears" at the bottom of the puzzle so every side will be straight. I did this on top of a cutting mat to protect my floor.<br />
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3. I separated the puzzle and cut a little piece of one of the "ears" of the green mat that's big enough for my finger to get in. This is so my finger can pull out this door as it will be very snug fit to the cube.<br />
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4. I also cut a solid piece of foam of the same size to line the back of my cube as my organizer doesn't have any backing. I snipped a little section on the corner so my cable can get through. I also cut a mat for my tumbler to rest on. You can sorta see it on the picture, the backing foam is blue.<br />
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5. With 3 sides covered in foam, my tumbler is pretty quiet now! WAAAAY quieter than it's without any sound blocker. I usually hear the sound of tumbling very clearly from 10 ft away. Now, it's very very faint you have to stop the music to hear it.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Alternative: </span></b><br />
If your tumbler isn't conveniently stored inside a cube organizer like mine, you can make a sound blocker/fortress for your tumbler by gluing 4 pieces of solid foam together to form a cube of the size of your tumbler, with one of the corner snipped off for cable to get through. Cover your tumbler while it's running with your homemade foam cube.<br />
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I bet it will be very quiet, quite possibly quieter than mine as I have 2 sides with no foam walls. I spent only $4 to build this. the other 2 puzzle foam mats are untouched.<br />
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I'm very happy with this!Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-4432162484509921982012-11-29T12:57:00.001-06:002018-03-16T12:04:52.173-05:00Celebrities Photographed with Popnicute JewelryThe end of 2012 is coming fast and I'd like to do a recap of the events I've done with <a href="http://theartisangroup.org/" target="_blank">The Artisan Group</a> since the beginning of the year.<br />
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On March 2012, I designed this <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog_post/popnicute/7516/popnicute_heart_necklace_for_drew_barrymore" target="_blank">Heart of Drew necklace to be sent to Drew Barrymore</a>, the actress/producer/voice actor/director. It was my first heart design that incorporated creative framing with piercing designs all over it. Also my first heart with a beaded chain necklace. I love this design! It has since become my most popular heart design. If you want to order one, <a href="https://www.popnicute.com/custom-art-jewelry-specialist/" target="_blank">contact me</a> for a quote.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Heart of Drew necklace for Drew Barrymore is part of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150171953444517.358159.60809789516&type=3" target="_blank">Popnicute Hearts collection</a></i></span></div>
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On June, The Artisan group represented <a href="https://popnicute.com/" target="_blank">Popnicute</a> at GBK Luxury Gift Lounge for this red carpet event, <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog_post/popnicute/8436/popnicute_is_going_to_mtv_movie_awards" target="_blank">The 2012 MTV Movie Awards</a>. Popnicute made 6 different designs for <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/popnicute/1/7/216987//" target="_blank">Batik Glam Collection</a> to go inside the celebrity gift bags, among them is this <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/popnicute/4733979/Slave_Bracelet_Batik_Glam_Unique_2_in_1_Handmade_Bracelet_and_Ring/Jewelry/Bracelets/Metalsmithed" target="_blank">Slave Bracelet</a> that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison_Holker" target="_blank">Allison Holker</a> was photographed with. Miss Holker kindly sent this photo through her <a href="https://twitter.com/Allisonholker/status/219237830302507009" target="_blank">twitter</a> account. She's a really sweet person! We chatted for a bit. Read more <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151168230599517.545756.60809789516&type=3" target="_blank">celebrity tweets</a> from the events.<br />
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Next event was creating this bold <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog_post/popnicute/9078/designing_jewelry_for_vanessa_lachey" target="_blank">Mother of Pearl necklace for Vanessa Lachey</a> on July 2012. She was expecting her first baby with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Lachey" target="_blank">Nick Lachey</a> and I thought mother of pearl would be a perfect jewelry for her. This design was simple but pretty striking. Definitely one of a kind.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Mother of pearl necklace by Popnicute for Vanessa Lachey</i></span></div>
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On September 2012, about 60 members of The Artisan Group sent their items to the stylist of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog_post/popnicute/9638/abc_family_s_tv_show_pretty_little_liars_stylist_will_receive_a_special_popnicute_jewelry" target="_blank">Pretty Little Liars</a>, a fashionable hit TV show from the ABC Family, for consideration of making an appearance in the show. I made this Rockstar necklace, a very bold and substantial necklace, designed with the lead characters in mind. I'm still waiting to hear if my necklace would make it into the show. Wish me luck! One day my jewelry will be featured in a TV show!!<br />
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On October 2012, another chance to be in a TV show came up. This time, it was for <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog_post/popnicute/10138/the_vampire_diaries_stylist_to_receive_popnicute_artisan_jewelry" target="_blank">The Vampire Diaries</a>. We sent our items to Leigh Leverett, the stylist of the hit TV show, for consideration of being used in the show. About 13 members out of 80 who participated at this event were already notified that their items got chosen and will be used in certain episodes. How exciting! I'm still waiting for the good news!! I made this Spellbound necklace with Bonnie character in mind.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Spellbound necklace by Popnicute created for The Vampire Diaries, a hit TV show from The CW Network.</span></i></div>
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On November 2012, here came <a href="http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-awards" target="_blank">The 46th Annual Country Music Awards</a>. Our products were represented by The Artisan group and displayed at the backstage, the official gift lounge for the award show! This is huge! 56 well known and A-list artists and performers of The CMA Awards were gifted the celebrity bags, as well as several executives of The ABC networks and CMA Awards. Among the celebrity recipients are <a href="http://www.kellyclarkson.com/us" target="_blank">Kelly Clarkson</a>, <a href="http://www.mirandalambert.com/" target="_blank">Miranda Lambert</a>, <a href="http://www.blakeshelton.com/" target="_blank">Blake Shelton</a>, and <a href="http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/us/twoblackcadillacs" target="_blank">Carrie Underwood</a>, just to name a few. The complete celebrity list can be read in my post about <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog_post/popnicute/10348/popnicute_displayed_at_the_46th_annual_cma_awards_talent_gift_lounge" target="_blank">Country Music's Biggest Night</a>. Here below are photos from the award show.<br />
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— Jenee Fleenor (@JeneeMusic) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeneeMusic/status/263728508080099328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2012</a></blockquote>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">tweeted this picture of her wearing <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/popnicute/5196985/pre-order_moon_necklace_artisan_jewelry_as_seen_in_cma_awards/handmade/jewelry/necklaces/metalsmithed" target="_blank">Moon necklace</a> by Popnicute. </span></i></div>
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On December 2012, Popnicute's Diadema necklace was selected by <a href="http://www.audreyfisherdesign.com/index.html" target="_blank">Audrey Fisher</a>, the costumer designer of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0844441/" target="_blank">True Blood</a>, to appear in HBO's hit TV show in Season 6. What an honor! I will update once I know what episode and who will be wearing Popnicute's Diadema necklace.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Let me be the first to say, have a </span><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">wonderful holiday</span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">, everyone! </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">CHEERS!</span></div>
Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-19585043657927113152012-08-05T02:44:00.001-05:002012-08-05T02:44:20.058-05:00DIY Bench Pin StandI bought a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151144576424517&set=a.10150817398204517.510913.60809789516&type=3&theater" target="_blank">vintage roll top desk</a> a few months ago to use as my work desk. It's made of solid wood and really heavy. I had a handmade <a href="http://bit.ly/NhvoRT" target="_blank">bench pin</a> clamped on the table lip. I didn't know better and it was apparently too low for comfort for piercing. I was ready to spend on a lower chair but then the idea hit me. I could just raise my bench pin instead.<br />
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1. Bottom up, position where you want to bolt your bench pin and make a mark to drill. You screw should be smaller than the thickness of the pin so it doesn't shoot through the wood.<br />
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2. Place your bracket and screw it in. Please disregard the photo and only screw in the hole on the far back.<br />
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3. Cut a piece of scrap wood in the length of the bracket, in my case, it was 5.5 inch. The purpose of this is to give more stability to the stand. By its own, the stand is somewhat bouncing around as I saw.<br />
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4. I drilled the holes on both bench pin and wood stick and used a longer screw to bolt it down from top and bottom. Use flat top screw and make sure you have nothing sticking out so it won't be a nuisance when you're sawing a bigger piece.<br />
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5. Use a C-clamp to clamp this stand on the table.<br />
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All in all, I spent less than 5 minutes to build this stand.<br />
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Let me know if it works for you too. Have fun piercing!<br />
<br />Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-70474783303148893272012-06-18T10:00:00.000-05:002012-06-18T15:07:08.159-05:00Popnicute is in National Newspaper Jawa PosFollowing the success of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog_post/popnicute/8436/popnicute_is_going_to_mtv_movie_awards" target="_blank">KHQA interview</a>, this is my second mention in the media. <a href="http://popnicute.com/" target="_blank">Popnicute</a> and I were honored to be featured in <a href="http://www.jawapos.com/profile/index.php" target="_blank">Jawa Pos</a>, a major national newspaper based in Surabaya, Indonesia. The story revolves on my contribution to the <a href="http://www.onlineprnews.com/news/232675-1338081996-popnicute-batik-glam-collection-to-hit-gbk-luxury-gift-lounge-at-the-2012-mtv-movie-awards.html" target="_blank">celebrity gift bags</a> that were distributed in <a href="http://www.gbkproductions.com/" target="_blank">GBK Gift Lounge</a> for <a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2012/" target="_blank">The 2012 MTV Movie Awards</a> and my affiliation to <a href="http://theartisangroup.org/" target="_blank">The Artisan Group</a>. It also tells a story about how did I get into <a href="http://popnicute.com/" target="_blank">handmade jewelry</a> business and some blurb about my personal, cultural, and academic background. <br />
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Big thanks to my former teacher in college, Pak Obed, who forwarded my story to Jawa Pos. Otherwise this national media coverage would have never happened. I was humbled by his kindness. Glad to be his friend in <a href="http://facebook.com/popnicute" target="_blank">facebook</a>. <br />
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Too bad my website address is not mentioned in the article but hopefully everyone knows how to <a href="http://google.com/" target="_blank">Google</a> Popnicute! :))<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Popnicute got 2/3 page feature! WOW! Look how big the photos are ^_^</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo credit goes to a friend in Surabaya, Rio, who kindly took this photo for me :)</span></i></div>
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My mom laminated this article for me! I will frame it once it gets here ^_____~<br />
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For you who couldn't get a hold of this newspaper, this is a copy of the text. English translation is at the bottom.<br />
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<b>Kharisma R. Sommers </b></div>
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<b>Owner Line Perhiasan Popnicute</b></div>
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Ada wakil Indonesia di ajang MTV Movie Awards 2012. Tapi jangan lantas bayangkan salah seorang pemain Twilight Saga yang menjadi pemenang movie of the year itu datang dari tanah air. Keberadaan Kharisma Ryantori Sommers lah yang membuat nuansa merah putih muncul di perhelatan bergengsi tahunan itu.</div>
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<b>Hampir </b>di semua even besar insan musik atau film AS ada sesi pembagian gift bags. Isinya macam-macam. Yang pasti semua merupakan produk pilihan karena akan diberikan kepada para selebriti yang datang. Untuk MTV Movie Awards 2012 yang berlangsung di Gibson Amphitheatre 3 Juni lalu, pemberian tas suvenir itu diadakan event company GBK. Sebuah momen khusus bernama GBK Luxury Gift Lounge pun dibuat pada 1-2 Juni di L’Ermitage Hotel, Beverly Hills.</div>
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Diantara barang yang dibagikan ada set perhiasan bertema <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/popnicute/0/0/216987" target="_blank">Batik Glam Indonesia</a>. Itu merupakan buatan Kharisma. Lewat line perhiasannya, <a href="http://popnicute.com/" target="_blank">Popnicute</a>, perempuan kelahiran 1 April 1981 itu mengirimkan karyanya untuk diberikan kepada para para bintang Hollywood itu.</div>
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Bisa mengisi gift bags para seleb itu tentu menjadi kehormatan bagi Kharisma. Kesempatan tersebut datang setelah dia tergabung dalam <a href="http://theartisangroup.org/" target="_blank">The Artisan Group</a>, sebuah grup eksklusif yang menyediakan collective sampling untuk selebriti Hollywood. ”<i>Tidak semua orang diterima masuk organisasi ini. Setelah menjadi anggota, kita bisa berpartisipasi di segala even yang ditawarkan. Seperti menyediakan gift bags untuk MTV Movie Awards, Academy Awards, atau Golden Globes,</i>” kata Kharisma.</div>
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Kharisma adalah orang Indonesia asli. Dia lahir dan besar di Surabaya. Bungsu dari dua bersaudara itu baru pindah ke Illinois, AS, pada September 2010 karena menikah dengan seorang pria Amerika bernama Steven Sommers. Bisnis jewelry yang sudah mulai dirintisnya sejak dari tanah air itu pun turut diboyongnya.</div>
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Perhiasan menjadi salah satu fokus utama Kharisma saat ini. Putri <a href="http://bit.ly/MgkiPl" target="_blank">Ryantori</a>, insinyur ternama Surabaya penemu konsep <a href="http://manado.tribunnews.com/2011/11/14/konstruksi-jaring-laba-laba-kokoh-meski-gempa" target="_blank">Konstruksi Sarang Laba-Laba</a> bersama Ir Sutjipto, itu mulai tertarik dengan jewelry saat menginjak remaja. Ketika SMP dia menjual bandul kalung dari bahan clay. ”<i>Lalu tante saya yang ada di Hongkong mulai rajin mengirimi buku-buku kreasi tangan sampai monte-monte dan kristal. Setelah itu saya membuat dan menjual jewelry on and off ketika kuliah karena tugas yang menumpuk,</i>” ceritanya.</div>
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Begitu menyelesaikan kuliah di UK Petra jurusan Design Komunikasi Visual, Kharisma bekerja di beberapa perusahaan sebagai desainer grafis. Tapi kemudian dia mengambil keputusan jika bekerja untuk orang lain bukan panggilan hidupnya. ”<i>Saya pilih bisnis jewelry dan freelance graphic designer kecil-kecilan. Sampai pada 2008 saya mengenal teknik membuat perhiasan bernama wire wrapping dan itu saya lakukan sampai sekarang,</i>” tutur perempuan yang tidak pernah mengenyam pendidikan formal tentang jewelry itu.</div>
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Label Popnicute lahir ketika Kharisma sudah siap untuk menjual karyanya melalui internet. Ketika itu dia sudah mulai menggeluti teknik wire wrapping dan beranggapan hasil-hasilnya layak dijual secara internasional. ”<i>Karena itu saya butuh brand. Dan kemudian terciptalah Popnicute yang merupakan singkatan dari POPular, uNIque, and CUTE. Saya ingin nama saya unik karena saya tidak mau calon pembeli salah beli di perusahaan lain karena nama yang mirip,</i>” jelasnya. (ayi)</div>
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Kharisma dengan tegas menyebut dirinya adalah keduanya. Ini menjawab pertanyaan apakah dia itu sebenarnya seniman atau pengusaha. ’’<i>Jika saya bukan keduanya, maka Popnicute tak pernah ada,’</i>’ tandasnya.</div>
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Menurutnya, sangat penting bagi seniman untuk mempunyai jiwa pengusaha. Jika tidak, maka kecil kemungkinan dia bisa menjadi seniman yang sukses secara finansial. Dalam bisnis pop, sangat penting untuk menjaga sebuah karya dan penampilan. Dan untuk itu, juga perlu dana untuk mendapatkan nilai lebih.</div>
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Melalui sentuhan berkelas, pernak-pernik yang ditawarkan oleh Kharisma mempunyai harga yang cukup lumayan. Mulai dari USD 19 (Rp 178 ribu) untuk simple copper ring hingga USD 890 (Rp 8,3 juta) untuk set perhiasan perak Argentium houte couture.</div>
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Kharisma tak pernah asal-asalan membuat perhiasannya. Ketika masih di Indonesia, Kharisma menggunakan electrical wire dari bahan copper dan perak sterling dari Bali. Tapi, ketika sudah berdomisili di AS dia menggunakan Argentium sterling dan juga copper and brass. ’’<i>Tapi untuk silver beads-nya, saya masih impor dari Bali,</i>’’ terangnya.</div>
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Untuk batu-batu alamnya, Kharisma mengaku mengumpulkan yang terbaik dari berbagai negara. Mulai dari Indonesia, India, Tiongkok, hingga juga meminta bantuan dari sesama desainer perhiasan dari AS. Dalam proses pengerjaannya, Kharisma mengaku jarang sekali mensketsa awal dengan begitu detail. ’’<i>Sebab, biasanya ide berkembang saat proses pengerjaan,</i>’’ terangnya. Untuk menjaga mutu, Kharisma mengaku mengerjakannya sendiri. Mulai dari mendesain, memotong metal, hingga finishing. ’’<i>Saya tak punya asisten,</i>’’ tambah dia. Selain mendesain sendiri, Kharisma juga menerima order dari para klien. (ayi)</div>
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<b>Kata Kharisma</b></div>
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<li>Semua perhiasan Popnicute handmade tidak ada yang cetakan jadi produk sangat eksklusif.</li>
<li>Butuh waktu 20 menit untuk membuat sebuah cincin dan maksimal 20 jam untuk 1 buah kalung.</li>
<li>Lewat The Artisan Group sudah mengirimkan perhiasan Popnicute ke <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog_post/popnicute/7516/popnicute_heart_necklace_for_drew_barrymore" target="_blank">Drew Barrymore</a>.</li>
<li>Internet menjadi sumber inspirasi tanpa batas dalam mencari ide.</li>
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<b> <span style="color: #45818e;">Kharisma R. Sommers</span></b></div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Ada wakil Indonesia di ajang MTV Movie Awards 2012.">There was a representative of Indonesia at The 2012 MTV Movie Awards. </span><span title="Tapi jangan lantas bayangkan salah seorang pemain Twilight Saga yang menjadi pemenang movie of the year itu datang dari tanah air.">But don't imagine it was one of the actors of the winning MTV Movie of the Year, <i>The Twilight Saga</i>, came from our homeland. </span><span title="Keberadaan Kharisma Ryantori Sommers lah yang membuat nuansa merah putih muncul di perhelatan bergengsi tahunan itu.">It's the existence of Kharisma Ryantori Sommers that made the shades of red and white appeared in that prestigious annual event.</span></span></div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Hampir di semua even besar insan musik atau film AS ada sesi pembagian gift bags.">In most major events like music or movies awards in the U.S.A., gift lounges are always present. They</span><span title="Isinya macam-macam."> contain all kinds of products. </span><span title="Yang pasti semua merupakan produk pilihan karena akan diberikan kepada para selebriti yang datang.">Exclusive products that will be given to the celebrities who are attending. </span><span title="Untuk MTV Movie Awards 2012 yang berlangsung di Gibson Amphitheatre 3 Juni lalu, pemberian tas suvenir itu diadakan event company GBK.">For the 2012 MTV Movie Awards that was held at Gibson Amphitheatre on June 3rd, one of them was by GBK. </span><span title="Sebuah momen khusus bernama GBK Luxury Gift Lounge pun dibuat pada 1-2 Juni di L'Ermitage Hotel, Beverly Hills.">A special GBK Luxury Gift Lounge was created on June 1 to 2 at the L'Ermitage Hotel, Beverly Hills.</span></span></div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Diantara barang yang dibagikan ada set perhiasan bertema Batik Glam Indonesia.">Among the distributed items there was a set of themed jewelry called <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/popnicute/0/0/216987" target="_blank">Batik Glam Indonesia</a>. </span><span title="Itu merupakan buatan Kharisma.">They were made by Kharisma. </span><span title="Lewat line perhiasannya, Popnicute, perempuan kelahiran 1 April 1981 itu mengirimkan karyanya untuk diberikan kepada para para bintang Hollywood itu.">Through her jewelry line, <a href="http://popnicute.com/" target="_blank">Popnicute</a>, this girl who was born in April 1st sent off her handiwork to be given to Hollywood stars.</span></span></div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Bisa mengisi gift bags para seleb itu tentu menjadi kehormatan bagi Kharisma.">To be able to participate in the celebrity gift bags was an honor for Kharisma. </span><span title="Kesempatan tersebut datang setelah dia tergabung dalam The Artisan Group, sebuah grup eksklusif yang menyediakan collective sampling untuk selebriti Hollywood.">The
opportunity came after she joined the <a href="http://theartisangroup.org/" target="_blank">The Artisan Group</a>, an exclusive
group that provides a collective sampling for Hollywood celebrities. </span><span title="”Tidak semua orang diterima masuk organisasi ini.">"<i>Not everyone is accepted into this organization. </i></span><i><span title="Setelah menjadi anggota, kita bisa berpartisipasi di segala even yang ditawarkan.">Once a member, we can participate in all events offered, s</span></i><span title="Seperti menyediakan gift bags untuk MTV Movie Awards, Academy Awards, atau Golden Globes,” kata Kharisma."><i>uch as providing gift bags for the MTV Movie Awards, Academy Awards, or Golden Globes,</i>"said Kharisma.</span></span></div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Kharisma adalah orang Indonesia asli.">Kharisma is a native of Indonesia. </span><span title="Dia lahir dan besar di Surabaya.">She was born and raised in Surabaya. </span><span title="Bungsu dari dua bersaudara itu baru pindah ke Illinois, AS, pada September 2010 karena menikah dengan seorang pria Amerika bernama Steven Sommers.">The
youngest of two sisters recently moved to Illinois, USA, in September
2010 to marry an American man named Steven Sommers. </span><span title="Bisnis jewelry yang sudah mulai dirintisnya sejak dari tanah air itu pun turut diboyongnya.">Jewelry business that she has founded in her homeland also moved along with her.</span></span></div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Perhiasan menjadi salah satu fokus utama Kharisma saat ini.">Jewelry is currently Kharisma's main focus. </span><span title="Putri Ryantori, insinyur ternama Surabaya penemu konsep kontsruksi jaring laba-laba bersama Ir Sutjipto, itu mulai tertarik dengan jewelry saat menginjak remaja.">The daughter of <a href="http://bit.ly/MgkiPl" target="_blank">Ryantori</a>, the famous civil engineer, co-inventor of the concept of <a href="http://bit.ly/MgkH4d" target="_blank">Konstruksi Sarang Laba-Laba</a> (Cobweb foundation construction) with Ir Sutjipto, became interested in jewelry making as a
teenager. </span><span title="Ketika SMP dia menjual bandul kalung dari bahan clay.">She started selling pendants made of clay materials in high school. </span><span title="”Lalu tante saya yang ada di Hongkong mulai rajin mengirimi buku-buku kreasi tangan sampai monte-monte dan kristal.">"<i>Then my aunt who lived in Hong Kong began to diligently sent how-to books and materials like beads and crystals. </i></span><span title="Setelah itu saya membuat dan menjual jewelry on and off ketika kuliah karena tugas yang menumpuk,” ceritanya."><i>When I was in college I made and sold jewelry on and off due to heavy college tasks,</i>" she said.</span></span><br />
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completed the course at Petra Christian University in Visual Communication Design department, Kharisma worked in several companies as a graphic designer. </span><span title="Tapi kemudian dia mengambil keputusan jika bekerja untuk orang lain bukan panggilan hidupnya.">Later on, she took the decision that working for someone else was not for her. </span><span title="”Saya pilih bisnis jewelry dan freelance graphic designer kecil-kecilan.">"<i>I chose to work as a freelance graphic designer and jewelry maker. </i></span><span title="Sampai pada 2008 saya mengenal teknik membuat perhiasan bernama wire wrapping dan itu saya lakukan sampai sekarang,” tutur perempuan yang tidak pernah mengenyam pendidikan formal tentang jewelry itu."><i>Until
in 2008 I was introduced to a jewelry making technique called wire wrapping and that's what
I do until now,</i>" said the woman who never received a formal
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Label Popnicute lahir ketika Kharisma sudah siap untuk menjual karyanya melalui internet.">Popnicute label was born when Kharisma is ready to sell her work through the internet. </span><span title="Ketika itu dia sudah mulai menggeluti teknik wire wrapping dan beranggapan hasil-hasilnya layak dijual secara internasional.">At
the time she had begun to cultivate the techniques of wire wrapping and thought the results were sellable internationally. </span><span title="”Karena itu saya butuh brand.">"<i>Therefore, I needed a brand. </i></span><i><span title="Dan kemudian terciptalah Popnicute yang merupakan singkatan dari POPular, uNIque, and CUTE.">And she created Popnicute which stands for POPular, uNIque, and CUTE. </span></i><span title="Saya ingin nama saya unik karena saya tidak mau calon pembeli salah beli di perusahaan lain karena nama yang mirip,” jelasnya."><i>I
wanted my name to be unique because I did not want any potential buyer to be misguided,</i>" she explained. </span><span title="(ayi)">(Ayi)</span></span></div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Kharisma dengan tegas menyebut dirinya adalah keduanya.">Kharisma unequivocally calls herself as both to answer</span><span class="" title="Ini menjawab pertanyaan apakah dia itu sebenarnya seniman atau pengusaha."> the question of whether she was actually an artist or entrepreneur.</span><span class="" title="''Jika saya bukan keduanya, maka Popnicute tak pernah ada,'' tandasnya."> ''If I was not both, Popnicute would never exist,'' she said.</span></span></div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Menurutnya, sangat penting bagi seniman untuk mempunyai jiwa pengusaha.">According to her, it is very important for artists to have the entrepreneur spirit. </span><span class="" title="Jika tidak, maka kecil kemungkinan dia bisa menjadi seniman yang sukses secara finansial.">If not, there is little possibility that he/she could be a financially successful artist. </span><span class="" title="Dalam bisnis pop, sangat penting untuk menjaga sebuah karya dan penampilan.">In the pop business, it is crucial to maintaining creation and image. </span><span class="" title="Dan untuk itu, juga perlu dana untuk mendapatkan nilai lebih.">And for that, greater funds are needed to get more value.</span></span></div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Melalui sentuhan berkelas, pernak-pernik yang ditawarkan oleh Kharisma mempunyai harga yang cukup lumayan.">With a touch of class, <a href="http://popnicute.com/" target="_blank">handmade jewelry</a> offered by Kharisma has a pretty good price. </span><span class="" title="Mulai dari USD 19 (Rp 178 ribu) untuk simple copper ring hingga USD 890 (Rp 8,3 juta) untuk set perhiasan perak Argentium houte couture.">Starts
from USD 19 (Rp 178,000.00) for a simple copper ring to $ 890 (Rp
8,300,000.00) to set of houte </span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Mulai dari USD 19 (Rp 178 ribu) untuk simple copper ring hingga USD 890 (Rp 8,3 juta) untuk set perhiasan perak Argentium houte couture.">couture</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Mulai dari USD 19 (Rp 178 ribu) untuk simple copper ring hingga USD 890 (Rp 8,3 juta) untuk set perhiasan perak Argentium houte couture."> Argentium silver jewelry.</span></span></div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Kharisma tak pernah asal-asalan membuat perhiasannya.">Kharisma never crudely created her jewelry. </span><span class="" title="Ketika masih di Indonesia, Kharisma menggunakan electrical wire dari bahan copper dan perak sterling dari Bali.">When she was in Indonesia, Kharisma used material like copper electrical wire and sterling silver from Bali. </span><span class="" title="Tapi, ketika sudah berdomisili di AS dia menggunakan Argentium sterling dan juga copper and brass.">But when she domiciled in the U.S., she started using <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentium_sterling_silver" target="_blank">Argentium </a>silver, besides copper, and brass too. </span><span class="" title="''Tapi untuk silver beads-nya, saya masih impor dari Bali,'' terangnya.">'' <i>But for silver beads, I'm still importing from Bali,</i>'' she explained.</span></span></div>
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<span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Untuk batu-batu alamnya, Kharisma mengaku mengumpulkan yang terbaik dari berbagai negara.">For natural stones, Kharisma admitted collecting the best from various countries. </span><span class="" title="Mulai dari Indonesia, India, Tiongkok, hingga juga meminta bantuan dari sesama desainer perhiasan dari AS.">Starting from Indonesia, India, China, to asking the help from fellow designers from the United States. </span><span class="" title="Dalam proses pengerjaannya, Kharisma mengaku jarang sekali mensketsa awal dengan begitu detail.">In the course of the work, Kharisma rarely sketched a design in detail. </span><span class="" title="''Sebab, biasanya ide berkembang saat proses pengerjaan,'' terangnya.">''<i>Because, more often than not, the ideas are developing in fabrication process,</i>'' she explained. </span><span class="" title="Untuk menjaga mutu, Kharisma mengaku mengerjakannya sendiri.">To maintain the quality of her jewelry, Kharisma made everything herself. </span><span class="" title="Mulai dari mendesain, memotong metal, hingga finishing.">From designing, cutting metal, to the finishing. </span><span class="" title="’’Saya tak punya asisten,’’ tambah dia.">''<i>I don't have an assistant</i>,'' she added. </span><span class="" title="Selain mendesain sendiri, Kharisma juga menerima order dari para klien.">In addition to designing her own jewelry, Kharisma also accepts custom orders from clients. </span><span class="" title="(ayi)">(Ayi)</span></span></div>
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<li><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Semua perhiasan Popnicute handmade tidak ada yang cetakan jadi produk sangat eksklusif.">All handmade jewelry by Popnicute are exclusive because no mold are used.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Semua perhiasan Popnicute handmade tidak ada yang cetakan jadi produk sangat eksklusif."></span><span class="" title="Butuh waktu 20 menit untuk membuat sebuah cincin dan maksimal 20 jam untuk 1 buah kalung.">It takes from 20 minutes to make a ring to a maximum of 20 hours for 1 piece of necklace.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Butuh waktu 20 menit untuk membuat sebuah cincin dan maksimal 20 jam untuk 1 buah kalung."></span><span class="" title="Lewat The Artisan Group sudah mengirimkan perhiasan Popnicute ke Drew Barrymore.">Through The Artisan Group</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Lewat The Artisan Group sudah mengirimkan perhiasan Popnicute ke Drew Barrymore."> Popnicute jewelry</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Lewat The Artisan Group sudah mengirimkan perhiasan Popnicute ke Drew Barrymore."> has been sent to <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/drewbarrymoresjewelry" target="_blank">Drew Barrymore</a>.</span></span></li>
<li><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"><span class="" title="Lewat The Artisan Group sudah mengirimkan perhiasan Popnicute ke Drew Barrymore."></span><span class="" title="Internet menjadi sumber inspirasi tanpa batas dalam mencari ide.">Internet is a limitless source of inspiration.</span></span><span class="" id="result_box" lang="en"></span></li>
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I'm trying to be better but for some reason I just can't organize my desk without mess it up again in the next minute. So what's the point of organizing now, amirite or amirite?<br />
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Enjoy the pictures. Play some <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_spy" target="_blank">I Spy</a>, if you'd like! :)<br />
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I spy ...... on Popnicute's work bench!<br />
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If you're wondering where did I got my scrapbook digital elements, go to my <a href="http://pinterest.com/popnicute/free-fonts-scrapbook-layouts/">Pinterest</a> and check out the links! LOVE.<br />
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-Kay.Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-32101208209001791602011-12-08T19:44:00.000-06:002011-12-08T19:46:47.168-06:00Unusual Jewelry Tool OrganizersI just recently purchased <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0871164167/ref=oh_o04_s00_i00_details">Mixed Metal Mania: Solder, rivet, hammer, and wire exceptional jewelry</a>
by Kim St. Jean to add to my instructional book collection. I
have only skimped the book so far, so I cannot comment much on the literature at the moment, but
I was fascinated by her vast collection of tools and organizer that are
unusual to me. Two of them that caught my attention are a <span style="font-style: italic;">slide top chicken feeder</span> for organizing pliers and <span style="font-style: italic;">Ice Tube Tray</span> for needle files and other hand tools.<br />
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I hunt them down and bought a 24 inch slide top chicken feeder from <a href="http://amazon.com/">Amazon</a> and a couple of ice tube trays were cheaper on <a href="http://ebay.com/">eBay</a> if you wanna buy more than one.<br />
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What I found as funny is that Ice Tube Tray got bad reviews on Amazon if
used as intended, to make ice cubes, but it got rave reviews
from artists who use this ice tray as tool organizers such as artist's
brushes! Suggestion for the maker of Ice Tube Tray, sell it as a
tool/brush holders! :D<br />
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I can see why so many artists clamored the use of
it as a tool/brush holders. The construction is solid plastic with
solid snapped on bottom, the tubes are big and 3.5 inch tall, perfect
for holding brushes and other hand tools. It's also make a good holder
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My chicken feeder is quickly filled up with my pliers and cutters
collection. I can even fit my scrapbooking punches with scissor
mechanism. Looks like I may need another chicken feeder soon! I can fit up to two pliers in one hole.<br />
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Shows that you can be creative and use everyday, unthinkable items to
your advantage if you look hard enough :) Thank you Kim St. Jean for
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<b>Greg:</b> How long have your tutorials been online? </div>
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<b>Greg:</b> What kinds of challenges do you face when trying to sell a digital, non-tangible product on your storefront along with your tangible products? Do people ask, do I get a printed book, or *<i>can</i>* I get a printed book? </div>
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<b>Me: </b>There are several challenges on selling digital tutorials. </div>
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<li>Sometimes customers skimmed the description and assumed that they'd get physical books and expected the tutorial to be delivered to their mail box instead of their email inbox. Some did ask prior purchasing if I could send the books in physical form. </li>
<li>Spam Filters. Since I send the tutorials from my personal email address, high spam filter settings might filter my email to their Spam folders if my email hadn't been added to their contact list. </li>
<li>People expected it to be an instant download even though it's written in the description that I will email it personally within 24 hours of payment.</li>
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<b>Greg:</b> How do you figure out how to price digital goods? </div>
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I compare my tutorials to other digital tutorials of the same field in the market. The exclusiveness of the design plays the part too. Simple designs would be priced lower than the more elaborate ones. I also factor the originality of the designs when pricing my tutorials.</div>
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<b>Greg:</b> What kinds of copyright issues do you run into with selling an e-tutorial? </div>
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<b>Me:</b> I can't control what people would do with my tutorials. Although I believe that most people would respect the Terms and Conditions stated in the tutorials, there's always someone who would break the rules so it's something to be expected. I put this terms of use inside the listing descriptions and inside the tutorials too.</div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">Here's a sample of my Terms of Use:</span><br />
<i style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">You may sell any jewelry/crafts you make out of this tutorial.</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">© 2009 - 2011 by Popnicute.</span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of Kharisma R. Sommers of Popnicute. You may NOT use the digital and printed tutorial as teaching material. This tutorial is an intellectual property of Kharisma R. Sommers. </span><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><br style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;" /><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It would be nice if you give credit to me and/or my tutorial if you make something out of it. </span></span></i></div>
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Sales have been good. Especially the first few months after the tutorial release. No doubt sales would decline after people get more familiar with the techniques but there is always someone who needs one. If I wanted the sales to be better, I'd create new tutorials to keep things fresh. </div>
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<b>Greg:</b> Do you talk about selling only on ArtFire or on the Internet in general? </div>
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<b>Me:</b> I have several other websites where I sell my tutorials. A couple of them are dedicated to jewelry making. I believe having several venues to sell my tutorials help with sales.</div>
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<b>Greg:</b> What kinds of advice would you have for people considering selling their knowledge or expertise in digital form? </div>
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<b>Me:</b> I'd suggest them to provide high quality pictures and/or illustrations of the steps along with clear text instructions. Also I think it's important to state the level of skills needed upfront if the tutorial is intended for beginner, intermediate, or advanced users. And don't forget to include terms and conditions inside the digital copies, whether the tutorials are intended for personal use or if you're allowing people to sell their creations based on your tutorials. </div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">So that's the end of my interview with Greg. I hope it helps :)</span></div>
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We all watch <a href="http://hgtv.com/">HGTV</a>, all the DIY fixes look so easy to do and fun over there. What <a href="http://hgtv.com/">HGTV</a> didn't tell you is that painting cabinet has very little excitement to it and they didn't warn you about brush marks. Although I feel like I did a good job at it, I wish I'd just varnish those unfinished cabinets. Three coats of primer on each sides and repeat on 20 doors and drawers and I'm not even painting the colors yet. What a monotonous chore. So to take a break from priming my kitchen cabinets (a very boring thing to do, btw, if you didn't catch my drift), I reupholstered the bench I got at thrift store.<br />
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Again, something that <a href="http://hgtv.com/">HGTV</a> didn't tell me. Decades old staples are very hard to take off. I had my work gloves on and used the staple remover tool. 10 minutes into working, I decided it would be easier if I just cut the fabric along the perimeter and work from there. I think in average it took me about 5 minutes to remove ONE staple! Got most of the staples off after almost 2 hours of struggling. Working on the floor killed my back too. I'm getting old :P<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since it was just a layer of fabric, I didn't bother to take off all the staples. I left some and just continued on reupholster the bench. Equipped with a staple gun borrowed from FIL, I stapled the poly sheets as padding and diamond patterned vinyl leather on top of it. I admit I'm a little bit of a perfectionist, So I made sure everything is aligned and fabric is evenly pulled. Took me a while to figure out how to round the edges nicely. But I'm proud of the outcome. Goodbye "grandma" fabric and hello sophisticated :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had problems with the bench made creaking noise when someone sat down on it. I did a little experiment to reduce the creaking noise. I added a piece of foam sheet, about 2 mm thick, sandwiched between the bench leg and then tighten the screws properly. I think it worked pretty well actually! :D Now this bench is sitting nicely inside my bathroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/kry4milk/House%20Progress/bench3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/kry4milk/House%20Progress/bench3.jpg" width="239" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/kry4milk/House%20Progress/bench4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/kry4milk/House%20Progress/bench4.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Notice "party on the bottom" non woven fabric. LOL. Maybe someday I'll change that to solid brown. I don't know.. Maybe..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you enjoyed reading my little adventure with this old piece of furniture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #e06666;">Mother's Love</b> <br />
<i>Her love is like<br />
an island in life's ocean,<br />
vast and wide<br />
A peaceful, quiet shelter<br />
From the wind, the rain, the tide.<br />
'Tis bound on the north by Hope,<br />
By Patience on the West,<br />
By tender Counsel on the South<br />
And on the East by Rest.<br />
Above it like a beacon light<br />
Shine Faith, and Truth, and Prayer;<br />
And thro' the changing scenes of life<br />
I find a haven there. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i><b class="sub"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">~Author Unknown </span></i> </b><i><br />
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<b style="color: #a64d79;">Brand: Naturalizer. </b><br />
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Size: US 5 (hard to find size). </b></div><div style="color: #a64d79;"><b><br />
Heel height: 2 inch.</b></div><div style="color: #a64d79;"><b><br />
Platform height: 1 inch.</b></div><div style="color: #a64d79;"><b><br />
Type: Wedges.</b></div><div style="color: #a64d79;"><b><br />
Color: Coffee Bean (dark and medium brown combination), genuine leather/nubuck upper, manmade sole.</b></div><div style="color: #a64d79;"><b><br />
Width: M (B).</b></div><div style="color: #a64d79;"><b><br />
Fit: True to size, comfortable soles, moderate arch support.</b></div><br />
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Have been used only <u><b>ONCE</b></u> for an hour or two. Like new condition!<br />
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Reason to sell: One word, bunions. These sandals are very comfortable but the front straps hit right where my bunion is. Comfortable for my feet, I can imagine strolling on them for hours without having my feet hurting but my bunions say no :( I've worn them so I can't return them to the store. Anyone with normal feet would love these sandals! They are adorable, comfortable, and made of real leather. The bottom of the soles are really cute too with floral cut outs. If my bunions didn't get in the way, I'd so keep these sandals! They are casual enough but can also be worn for dressier events.<br />
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I'm a huge fan of comfortable shoes so you can take my word that these shoes are comfy. Footbed is soft and supportive. Footbed is using N5 technology (see last picture for explanation)<br />
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<a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyfashiontoolkit/ss/2011-About-Com-Diy-Fashion-Readers-Choice-Award-Winners_4.htm">Read the article</a>.<br />
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Virtual ice cream and cookies for everyone! *<i>nomnomnom</i>*<br />
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The list of Winners:<br />
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1. <a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyfashiontoolkit/ss/2011-About-Com-Diy-Fashion-Readers-Choice-Award-Winners_2.htm">Best Handmade Marketplace</a><br />
<a href="http://www.artfire.com/" target="_blank">Artfire.com</a><br />
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2. <a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyfashiontoolkit/ss/2011-About-Com-Diy-Fashion-Readers-Choice-Award-Winners_3.htm">Favorite Fashion Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://thefashioninsider.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">The Fashion Insider</a><br />
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3. <a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyfashiontoolkit/ss/2011-About-Com-Diy-Fashion-Readers-Choice-Award-Winners_4.htm">Favorite Handmade Artisan: Jewelry Design</a><br />
<a href="http://popnicute.com/" target="_blank">Popnicute</a><br />
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4. <a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyfashiontoolkit/ss/2011-About-Com-Diy-Fashion-Readers-Choice-Award-Winners_5.htm">Favorite Crafty Blog</a><br />
<a href="http://dollarstorecrafts.com/" target="_blank">Dollar Store Crafts</a><br />
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5. <a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyfashiontoolkit/ss/2011-About-Com-Diy-Fashion-Readers-Choice-Award-Winners_6.htm">Favorite Handmade Artisan: Crochet Designs</a><br />
<a href="http://www.drewemborsky.com/" target="_blank">The Crochet Dude</a><br />
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6. <a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyfashiontoolkit/ss/2011-About-Com-Diy-Fashion-Readers-Choice-Award-Winners_7.htm">Favorite Handmade Artisan: Original Clothing Design</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/togs4tots" target="_blank">Togs 4 Tots</a><br />
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7. <a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyfashiontoolkit/ss/2011-About-Com-Diy-Fashion-Readers-Choice-Award-Winners_8.htm">Favorite Handmade Artisan: Geek Craft</a><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DebbyAremDesigns" target="_blank">Debby Arem Designs</a><br />
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8. <a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyfashiontoolkit/ss/2011-About-Com-Diy-Fashion-Readers-Choice-Award-Winners_9.htm">Best DIY Fashion Book of 2010</a><br />
<a href="http://erclk.about.com/?zi=29/39o3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twinkie Chan's Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies</a><br />
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9. <a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyfashiontoolkit/ss/2011-About-Com-Diy-Fashion-Readers-Choice-Award-Winners_10.htm">Favorite Handmade Artisan: Knit Designs</a><br />
<a href="http://madeformebyoaklie.com/" target="_blank">Made for Me by Oaklie</a><br />
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Congrats to all Winners and Finalists of 2011 About.com Readers Choice Award.Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-39183346148548110002011-02-15T15:57:00.001-06:002011-02-15T15:58:24.754-06:00Popnicute is 2011 About dot com Readers Choice Awards DIY Fashion FinalistI think this needs a celebration! I feel truly honored that <b><a href="http://popnicute.com/">POPNICUTE</a></b> is nominated as one of the <b>2011 About.com Readers' Choice Awards DIY Fashion Finalists</b>! Especially since handmade jewelry is a very saturated market! Thank you for my friends and clients who nominated Popnicute!<br />
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Now the <b>voting is open</b> to determine who the winners are. Voting closes at 11:59 P.M. EST on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, on the About.com DIY Fashion GuideSite.<br />
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<div align="center"> Vote for Popnicute as your <b><a href="http://diyfashion.about.com/b/2011/02/11/2011-about-com-readers-choice-awards-diy-fashion-finalists-vote-now.htm">Favorite Handmade Artisan: Jewelry Design<br />
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<b>VOTE FOR ME TO BE THE WINNER!!</b></a></b><br />
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PS: I voted for <a href="http://artfire.com/">ArtFire.com</a> as Best Online Handmade Marketplace!</div>Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-53916903513858693242011-01-25T13:11:00.002-06:002011-01-25T13:13:49.505-06:00Handmade Soap Dish Out of Polymer ClayWinter is so harsh on the skin so I've been trying handmade soaps as they're supposedly contain more moisturizer than commercial <strike>detergent</strike> soaps. The problem was my bathroom had no soap dish (we used liquid soaps). So there, I handmade one for myself out of polymer clay! :D<br />
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Polymer clay is so versatile and strong material if baked correctly. Last night I made my first handmade soap dish out of polymer clay. I used Kato polymer clay. Why I chose Kato? Because according to many <a href="http://polymerclaysmooshers.blogspot.com/">polymer clay experts</a>, Kato is one of top polymer clay brands out there. I was just taking their advice. I like the fact that Kato clay colors stay true after baked. Not darkened like other brands. I'm still green in polymer clay, so don't take my word, try for yourself :)<br />
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This soap dish is a blend of 4 colors, red, turquoise, white, and magenta. This blend created a muted yet somewhat vibrant maroon-ish purple. I ran it through pasta machine probably 50 times if not more. One of the downside of Kato clay is that they sometimes really hard to condition although I did ran across a few that were quite "soft" out of the wrapper. But the end result is well worth it. So after the clay is well conditioned, supple, and pliable, I cut it into shape and starts adding designs to it. You can see one of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&sc_id=72472&seller_id=28594&op=new">my little birdies</a> is standing next to a couple of flowers.<br />
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The center of this polymer clay soap dish has holes for drainage. I made a mistake by not giving it a little lift underneath the drainage while baking. The heat from the oven made it changed shape a bit and the middle touched the ground, which means it wouldn't drain well. Luckily Kato clay is still quite flexible when warm. Carefully, I put a stack of paper underneath the drainage and yay! It had a little raise after it cooled down and hard like intended. Glad it was quite forgiving!<br />
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I'm quite satisfied by the end result! One tiny annoyance though, It had a tiny ball stuck underneath. That sneaky little bugger! Oh yeah, I dusted mica powders to antiqued it prior baking. It looks tons better!<br />
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</div>PS: I dropped this soap dish by accident off my sink and it's still in one piece :) w00t!Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-24238605242245069742011-01-25T01:07:00.001-06:002011-01-25T18:40:30.382-06:00Talent Show Off 1/25/2011These are the collections made this week by the members of the AJDJSS Guild, Starving Jewelry Artists Guild, and Artisan Jeweler Guild of <a href="http://artfire.com/">ArtFire.com</a>. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2688113">Cross My Heart Argentium Silver Handmade Cross Pendant Necklace</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=1726479">Argentium Silver Adjustable Ring Ribbon Scribble Wavy Wire Finger Ring</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Peter Rabbit © Beatrix Potter</span></div>Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-90197169654359115182010-11-28T21:25:00.000-06:002010-11-28T21:25:38.354-06:00Good Keyword Density is Good SEO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/kry4milk/blog/1165440_seo_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/kry4milk/blog/1165440_seo_3.jpg" /></a></div><br />
If you are involved in Internet Marketing, the first step you need is Knowing SEO. SEO is <i>Search Engine Optimization</i>. We hear about it a lot but not many people understand it.<br />
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For online sellers, if you are worried about your listings' SEO, <a href="http://www.rankingtoday.com/">RankingToday.com</a> is a good website to check your website's SEO as a whole or as individual listings. Just copy the URL of the page you want to check (http://www....) and paste it in <b style="color: #6aa84f;">URL to Check</b> in <b><a href="http://www.rankingtoday.com/seo/site-checkup.php">Site CheckUp</a></b> page. Don't forget to enter the <b style="color: #6aa84f;">Security Code</b> shown. Then hit <b style="color: #6aa84f;">Check</b> button.<br />
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The result page will indicate your site's SEO health. You're doing a good job if you're ranking Good to Excellent. Lesser than that, you will need to rework your listings.<br />
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Loading time and page structure, Meta tags, and Link integrity are pretty much self explanatory, but some people confused what Keyword Density is. To quote <a href="http://rankingtoday.com/">RankingToday.com</a>, Keyword density can affect keyword ranking. Too much keyword density (keyword stuffing) can cause your site to be tagged as spam and too little keyword density can cause the search engines to consider the page as not very relevant for those keywords which will result your listings are buried at the back of the page instead of on the first page of search result.. A healthy listing will have to have keyword density between 2% and 5%.<br />
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Keyword stuffing is something we want to avoid.<br />
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<span style="color: #339999; font-weight: bold;">Example of keyword stuffing</span><span style="color: #339999;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #339999;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">i.e:</span> I want to sell a sterling silver heart necklace.</span><br style="color: #339999;" /><br style="color: #339999;" /><span style="color: #339999;">I want my product to appear when someone search for: <b> </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #339999;"><b>heart, sterling silver, necklace</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Title: </span><br />
<b><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Heart</span> <span style="color: #666666;">Sterling Silver</span> <span style="color: #674ea7;">Necklace</span></span></b><br style="color: #339999;" /><br style="color: #339999;" /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #336666;">Description:</span><span style="color: #336666; font-style: italic;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #336666; font-style: italic;"><b style="color: #cc0000;">Heart</b> <b style="color: #666666;">sterling silver</b> <b style="color: #674ea7;">necklace</b> is shaped like <b style="color: #cc0000;">heart</b> and made of <b><span style="color: #666666;">sterling silver.</span></b> this <b style="color: #666666;">sterling silver</b> <b style="color: #cc0000;">heart</b> <b style="color: #674ea7;">necklace</b> will make your <b style="color: #cc0000;">heart</b> gleaming like <b><span style="color: #666666;">sterling silver</span></b>. <b><span style="color: #666666;">sterling silver</span></b> chain is included with a <b style="color: #cc0000;">heart</b> <b><span style="color: #666666;">sterling silver</span></b> pendant. don't miss this <b style="color: #cc0000;">heart</b> <b><span style="color: #666666;">sterling silver</span></b> <b><span style="color: #674ea7;"> necklace</span></b> or your <b style="color: #cc0000;">heart</b> will cry.</span><span style="color: #336666;"> </span><span style="color: #336666; font-style: italic;">This <b style="color: #cc0000;">heart</b> <b style="color: #666666;">sterling silver</b> <b style="color: #674ea7;">necklace</b> is so well made by our <b><span style="color: #666666;">silver</span></b>smith. The<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><b style="color: #cc0000;"> heart</b> is a beautiful <b style="color: #cc0000;">heart</b> made of genuine <b style="color: #666666;">sterling silver</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tags: </span><br />
<b><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: #666666;">silver</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">heart</span>, <span style="color: #666666;">sterling silver</span>, <span style="color: #666666;">silver</span> <span style="color: #674ea7;">necklace</span>, <span style="color: #666666;">silver</span> chain</span></b><br style="color: #339999;" /><br style="color: #339999;" /><span style="color: #339999;">So out of 84 words, the word:</span><br />
<span style="color: #339999;">Heart appears 12 times (14%)</span><br />
<span style="color: #339999;">Sterling: 10 times (12%)</span><br />
<span style="color: #339999;">Silver: 15 times (18%)</span><br />
<span style="color: #339999;">Necklace: 6 times (7%)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #339999;">THAT is keyword stuffing. you use the same keywords over and over again (in the most ridiculous way, most likely). It could also be just a list of repeated keywords over and over again without being a full sentence.</span><br />
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The<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: #cc0000;">GOOD WAY</span></span> of writing your listings is to mention the keywords in the title, description and tags. For example if total words in your listing is 200, mention your main keywords 4 to 10 times (2 - 5%). <b>once in the title</b>, <b>once or twice in tags</b>, and <b>several times on the description</b>, preferably on the top paragraphs.<br />
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To make your SEO optimized, use the keywords in a good sense. Make your listings to the point by pointing out the main interests of your designs and use the replacement words, like "it, them", to avoid keyword stuffing.<br />
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Example of writing a good listing:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Title:</span><br />
Unique <span style="color: #ff6600; font-weight: bold;">Handmade</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #3366ff;">Sterling Silver</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Heart</span> <span style="color: #cc33cc;">Necklace</span></span><br />
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<big><big><span style="font-size: large;">Description:</span> </big></big><br />
<i>Unique <span style="color: #ff6600; font-weight: bold;">handmade</span> <span style="color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold;">sterling silver</span> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">heart</span> <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-weight: bold;">necklace</span>. There are so many little details on the <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">heart</span> hand carved on a piece of <span style="color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold;">sterling silver</span> sheet that was later domed and soldered together to make this puffed <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">heart</span> shape. The carved design is inspired by Maori's traditional craft. Additional <span style="color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold;">sterling silver</span> chain is included. <span style="color: #ff6600; font-weight: bold;">Handmade</span> clasp made of <span style="color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold;">sterling silver</span> wire compliments the pendant well. This will be a perfect <span style="color: #999900; font-weight: bold;">gift</span> for Valentine's day. The perfect way to say "I <span style="color: #ff6666; font-weight: bold;">love</span> you" in the most subtle way. Your <span style="color: #ff6666; font-weight: bold;">love</span>r will appreciate a <span style="color: #999900; font-weight: bold;">gift</span> that comes from the <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">heart</span>. This <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-weight: bold;">necklace</span> comes in a <span style="color: #999900; font-weight: bold;">gift</span> box. Ready for <span style="color: #999900; font-weight: bold;">gift</span> giving. </i><br />
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<i>I <span style="color: #ff6666; font-weight: bold;">love</span> custom orders. Contact me if you want to personalize this <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-weight: bold;">necklace</span> or have another design in mind. Let me help you visualize your imagination.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tags:</span><br />
<span style="color: #3366ff; font-weight: bold;">sterling silver</span>, <span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: bold;">heart</span>, <span style="color: #ff6666; font-weight: bold;">love</span>, <span style="color: #999900; font-weight: bold;">gift</span>, <span style="color: #cc33cc; font-weight: bold;">necklace</span>, <span style="color: #ff6600; font-weight: bold;">handmade</span>, artisan, jewelry, unique, handcrafted, sheet, ....<br />
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<b>Total words:</b> 133.<br />
2% of 133 is 3<br />
5% of 133 is 7.<br />
Your main keywords need to appear 3 - 7 times in the listing. <br />
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<b>Now let's count how many of your Keywords appear on that listing above:</b><br />
sterling silver (5 times = 3.7%)<br />
heart (6 times = 4.5%)<br />
love (4 times = 3%)<br />
gift (5 times = 3.7%)<br />
necklace (5 times = 3.7%)<br />
handmade (4 times = 3%)<br />
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This way it would sit strong on google search. don't be surprised if you're the first result when someone search for "<i>handmade sterling silver heart necklace</i>" or "<i>handmade heart necklace</i>".<br />
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I hope that helps :)<br />
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Also read: <b><a href="http://kaysommers.blogspot.com/2009/04/tips-on-tagging-your-products.html">How to write titles, descriptions, and tags in listings </a></b>Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-68471337757802304312010-11-16T17:53:00.001-06:002010-11-16T17:56:03.210-06:00Holiday Gift Ideas for 2010Christmas is coming near. Can you believe it it's only another 40 days before Christmas? Have you found anything for your friends and family or even yourself? What about shopping handmade this year? Check out these great <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=gift_hub" rel="nofollow">Christmas gift ideas</a> from handmade sellers in <a href="http://artfire.com/">ArtFire.com</a> and find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.<br />
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What about yourself? Join <a href="http://artfire.com/">ArtFire.com</a> for free and you can create a collection of things you want for Christmas! Treat it like a wishlist and send the list to your friends and family so you will get what you really wanted for Christmas. Share the link in email, facebook, or twitter so everyone can see. Good thing ArtFire doesn't require membership to buy. Fast, easy, and hassle free!<br />
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These are the things in my "wishlist" that I made into a collection in ArtFire.<br />
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<a class="title_brown" href="http://www.artfire.com/users/popnicute" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal;" title="Curated By: popnicute">Curated By: popnicute</a></div><div style="float: left; padding: 15px 15px 0pt 0pt; text-align: right; width: 85px;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/"><img alt="Buy and Sell Handmade on ArtFire.com" height="24" src="http://www.artfire.com/modules/my_collections/images/artfire-logo-white.png" style="border: medium none;" title="Buy and Sell Handmade on ArtFire.com" width="69" /></a><br />
<a class="title_brown" href="http://www.artfire.com/" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold;">ArtFire.com</a></div></div><div style="clear: both; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=gift_hub">Holiday Gift Ideas</a> </div><br />
Looking for handmade jewelry? Maybe you'd find some gift ideas from my shops. These are a list of best sellers from <a href="http://popnicute.com/">Popnicute</a> and <a href="http://popnicutesupplies.artfire.com/">PopnicuteSupplies</a> studios; handmade jewelry and tutorials.<br />
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<a class="title_brown" href="http://www.artfire.com/users/popnicute" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal;" title="Curated By: popnicute">Curated By: popnicute</a></div><div style="float: left; padding: 15px 15px 0pt 0pt; text-align: right; width: 85px;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/"><img alt="Buy and Sell Handmade on ArtFire.com" height="24" src="http://www.artfire.com/modules/my_collections/images/artfire-logo-white.png" style="border: medium none;" title="Buy and Sell Handmade on ArtFire.com" width="69" /></a><br />
<a class="title_brown" href="http://www.artfire.com/" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold;">ArtFire.com</a></div></div><div style="clear: both; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=gift_hub">Christmas Gift Ideas</a></div>Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-6275757259434063452010-11-06T20:38:00.003-05:002010-11-06T23:45:43.913-05:00Handmade Christmas Fundraiser for Billy Zurcher<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" data-ft="{"type":"name"}"> </span><span class="UIStory_Message" style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Are you ready shopping for</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Christmas</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">and at the same time knowing your money will help someone's life? </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-size: large;"> </span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="UIStory_Message" style="font-size: x-large;">Shop for a good cause! </span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message">Fundraiser for Billy Zurcher. You may also know him as Alastar Dragonfly. <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/DragonflyJewelryDesigns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DragonflyJewelryDesigns</a> </span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message">A bunch of kind hearted sellers from all around the world have been pooling their items in </span><span class="UIStory_Message"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/DragonflyJewelryDesigns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DragonflyJewelryDesigns</a> </span><span class="UIStory_Message">and 100% of the proceeds<span class="text_exposed_show"> will go to Billy to help him pay for his medical expenses.</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #674ea7;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show">A little background story about Billy's medical condition:</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="color: #8e7cc3; font-weight: normal;"><i>Billy has degenerative bone disease with severe back pain. He has had five major back surgeries since 2000. He has a great deal of pain in his neck, mid and low back with radiating pain in his arms and legs. He is rapidly getting worse and is now mostly confined to bed. In 2006 he had a heart attack that left only 17% of his heart still functioning. No further surgery is possible because his heart is too weak to undergo anesthesia. Acupuncture is the only thing that significantly relieves his pain.</i></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show">And this said Acupuncture service is not cheap. It's more than $800 for a package (for so many sessions). After reading the Story that Pam, Billy's girlfriend, has shared in Beading Daily forum </span></span><a class="ForumNameRead" href="http://www.beadingdaily.com/forums/t/9169.aspx">Struggling...some good, some not so good</a>, someone came up with the idea of raising money to help Billy. Dozens of frequent members of Beading Daily forum discussing what would have been the best way to do this. After several good suggestions, we came up to this solution of opening a studio in <a href="http://artfire.com/">ArtFire.com</a> to sell the jewelry that Pam and Billy have made in the past AND donated jewelry from fellow beaders. We all sure that these moral and monetary supports from good friends will help Billy and Pam going through their tough times and hopefully bring them good health.</h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><br />
</h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}">IMPORTANT NOTE: Be advised that some of the jewelry that are being sold in <span class="UIStory_Message"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/DragonflyJewelryDesigns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DragonflyJewelryDesigns</a> </span>may come from another countries, so please read the descriptions thoroughly.</h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><style>
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<a class="title_brown" href="http://www.artfire.com/" style="font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold;">ArtFire.com</a></div></div><div style="clear: both; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=gift_hub">Handmade Gifts</a></div> </h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}">I'm donating my Toggle Clasp Tutorials for Billy and Pam. Please go to this listing page to buy it directly from them.</h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"></h3><h1 class="fsize18_b pad_title f_color1"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2357646">Toggle Clasp Tutorial by Popnicute - PDF Instruction</a></h1><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}">However, these tutorials will still be sent from me, so if you wish for immediate respond from me, please forward your proof of payment to my email, k_ry1@yahoo.com, as I do not have access to Billy & Pam's Paypal account. Thanks!</h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><br />
</h3>Kharisma Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06719495305451248456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3478150005308602150.post-61717583127193553902010-11-04T16:30:00.000-05:002010-11-04T16:30:19.423-05:00All I Want for ChristmasFor Anyone looking to buy me presents for Christmas.. Here's my wish list! Teehee.. All handmade or to be handmade!!<br />
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This will be my first Christmas with Steve :) Not sure if we'll be going anywhere, but for sure I will be in the family's photo this year. Here's to a great year =D Have a great Christmas and holiday everyone!<br />
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