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@jbtenfour
Net Neutrality is a good thing.
The current FCC Chairman is set to roll back regulations that keep Net Neutrality rules in place. This will completely alter the current meta of internet usage, especially where streaming video is concerned. Please write your congress person today! SAVE NET NEUTRALITY!
I've added new items to my shop, including earrings made from Dunkin' Donuts gift cards! Check it out!
This is our newest boy Harrison! We’ve had him for a couple months now and he’s the biological brother of Hendrix, the boy we’ve had for over a year! My babies have nothing to do with my designs, but I just wanted to share his photo! <3 <3 I’m in love! <3 <3
I just started up a shop! I’ve had an Etsy shop for a while now but I know some people don’t want to start an Etsy account just to buy my work!
This is the solution to that problem! I’m still uploading items, so check back in frequently!
These will be perfect for the ultimate Victorias Secret girl who has everything! The hearts have been made from actual Victorias Secret gift cards! Ive
New listing in my Etsy shop! Take a look!
If youre looking for truly unique accessories that are also eco-friendly, youve come to the right place! :-)
This is my Etsy shop! Take a look! I make accessories from recyclables! I use items such as gift cards, plastic bags and soda cans/tabs!
Vendor/Crafter Showcase to Benefit Tri-County Animal Shelter Charles County Volunteer Rescue Squad
February 13, 2016
My first craft show of 2016! This show was for the Tri-County Animal Shelter! (this is where we got our beloved Maine Coon Harlow)
Charles County Volunteer Rescue Squad, February 13, 2016
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https://www.etsy.com/shop/jbtenfour
I sell on Etsy!
I've had my shop open since April '14 and I have learned a lot and have come up with some new ideas! Take a look!
www.etsy.com/shop/jbtenfour
This is a hair clip made from plastic grocery bags! I'm super proud of these!
This is a choker and earring set made from soda tabs!
There are many more items available in my Etsy shop!
Have a fantastic weekend!
-Jamie
Six months of Etsy
So, I started an Etsy shop in April this year, and let me tell you, it's been a lot harder than I thought! I've always been told by friends and strangers alike how they think my accessories would sell very well and how they'd buy something if I started an online shop.
I've always been intimidated by the 'business' part of this endeavor. I think a lot of creative types have a hard time with being organized and focuses on business things. I am much more comfortable with just locking myself away and making things! I've had very few doubts that I'm creating accessories that people like, but that doesn't necessarily mean that people will BUY my accessories.
I got my first sale a couple weeks after my shop opened. It was from someone I know, which means a lot to me. It showed me that I have friends that are super supportive of what I'm doing. And I've had a handful of friends since that have shown me the same support! I'm beyond grateful for them! (and some have ordered more than once!)
My first order from someone I did not know came from the Great White North and that was really cool!
I've had at least one sale every month that my shop has been open! (with the exception of August)
It has not been all high points. Getting my shop noticed is a lot harder than I thought it would be. Jewelry design is, by far, the most popular thing to sell on Etsy, so shops can easily get lost in the shuffle.
Etsy is all about getting traffic. More traffic= more people see your work= more sales. And promoting on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, handing out business cards... these are all ways to do it. It's time consuming and some days, I wonder why I do it. Then, I get tagged in a photo from someone very happy with their accessories I've made, and that energizes me and reassures me that I'm doing something I love!
I'd love to be able to do this for my 'real job'. I'm nowhere near that yet, but I'm going to keep working on it. It's a dream of mine to sell to the masses!
I can't wait to see what I learn in six more months of doing this!
-Jamie
Visit my shop!
www.etsy.com/shop/jbtenfour
Soda can hair bows! $10.00 plus shipping. Buy now at:
www.etsy.com/shop/jbtenfour
I have an Etsy shop now!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JBtenFour
Check it out! Buy something! <3 <3 <3
This is a new collection I'm working on! I call it "Hashtag Prom".
JBtenFour is in a store!
So, for a while, I've been wanting to pitch my designs to local boutiques. I wanted to be very prepared. I did some research as to what business owners want to see. And what they want to see it a genuine passion for the product...and a portfolio.
The first comes very natural to me. I love making my accessories! The portfolio kind of felt like school, but I got through it! I wrote a small biography, how my designs evolved, and captions to photos of my accomplishments.
About a month ago, I went into a boutique in Lancaster, CA and talked with the owner for a bit. I wasn't prepared for a pitch just yet, but she got acquainted with me and she encouraged me to come back. That day, I got a binder and other supplies to put together a professional portfolio!
So yesterday, I went back in, portfolio in hand, earrings in my bag, and Danyell, the store owner, immediately remembered me! I gave her the portfolio and she went through it on the spot! She then went through the earrings she thought would sell the best.
After all this, she ended up buying NINE PAIRS of earrings to give JBtenFour a test run in her store! After she paid me, she was already trying to make space for my earrings and said she'll call me once she sells them all! It made me more excited to hear her enthusiasm for my work!
This just might be a beginning of something great! Even if nothing becomes of it, I am very proud of myself for putting my work out there and trying to move forward with this dream of mine! I can't wait tables forever and I NEED to do something with my creative endeavors!
Some days, I feel like I should have this thing established already (since I am in my 30's now...) but I am doing my best to just move forward. The advantage I have now is that I know what I want (couldn't say that in my early 20's).
Anyway, I just wanted to document this progress. I hope to update this soon with more good news!
"4 in the morning...
...and the tears are falling..." -Gwen Stefani
So, my intentions for this Tumblr was to document the journey of JBtenFour. Tonight, it's simply a way to sort through my emotions since I can't call anyone at this hour.
I recently started waiting tables again and things are going well with it. I haven't had a job in over a year so it's been great to have a 'purpose' again. It's been great interacting with people every day. I feel like I'm contributing in some way.
I know this has all been on borrowed time, as my boyfriend and I are moving to the opposite coast sometime this year. I found out tonight that we will be moving in June. It's almost March. Just as I was finding my own way, it's all going to end very soon.
I'm so happy for my boyfriend that he's becoming more successful at his work, I really am. But with each move, I feel more and more like a piece of luggage he totes with him everywhere. Each time we move, part of my spirit dies.
It is getting harder to be positive. It is getting harder to stay creative. It's getting harder to remember who I am without my boyfriend. I love him SO much and I am very happy with our relationship. It's the relationship with myself that I'm unhappy with. And I can't talk to him about it. He gets upset with himself that I feel this way.
Anyway, with all this, I've decided that I must figure out a way to start an online business to sell my accessories. That's something I can do anywhere we live. I can make my own hours and I will be doing something I love to do. I need to achieve this goal this year. It's the only way I can be happy with my life.
I know I have to do something with my designs. Every single day I wear something I made, I get compliments on my work. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. I must be doing SOMETHING right.... right?? One of the best feelings in the world is when someone loves my work. (or when they're wearing my work!) I have to keep that going. If I don't do something with my creativity, I would no longer be me.
This has sort have turned into a pep talk to myself. I guess that's okay. I could sure use it right about now.
Here's to hoping I make some progress in MY dreams this year...
-Jamie
My first craft fair!
It's been a while! Wow, whenever I start things like this, I get super excited about it, then after a few weeks, I forget about it or some other form of social media takes up my time.
Anyway, here are a couple photos of my first table at an official craft fair! (I sold some items at an art show in Guam a couple years ago and had a table, but this was at an actual place for crafty things.)
So, this was last weekend. I ordered a bunch of stuff and spent the week leading up to the event making a TON of things. (I made just over 100 items!) I obsessed over all the details and, it totally paid off. The table was almost exactly how I envisioned it! The chevron sheet was perfect. The displays were made from scratch and I made sure to put my logo all over them! I even customized tissue paper to match my brand! Everything was ready to go!
I didn't make big money like I thought I would. In fact, it was nowhere near what I thought I could make. BUT I did learn a LOT and I made a few friends along the way. They were other vendors who were nothing but nice and supportive. They were definitely a breath of fresh air!
BUT there was one dark cloud over my table. It was another vendor. She was an old woman who brought her granddaughter with her to help out. At first, that sounds very sweet. I would have loved to do that with my grandma. But, I soon found out that it was nothing but...
You see, the 12 year old girl, immediately took a liking to me. Not sure if it was my lip rings, my crazy hair and makeup, or if I was the only one who was under 50, but she definitely wanted me to like her. She was very sweet. I could see her grandma glaring at me while I was talking to her impressionable granddaughter. After some time went by, granny came over to my table to bring her back to sit with her.
The girl expressed interest in buying a pair of my guitar pick earrings. She had left her cash at home but was going to ask her grandma for a loan and she'd be right back. Well, a good hour had passed and the girl came back, defeated.
The girl said words I will never forget. She said, "My grandma would only give me a dollar because she said that's all this stuff is worth because it's trash."
Trash.
I couldn't believe what she was saying! This woman really had it out for me! I really don't know why. I wasn't her competitor. We weren't selling similar things. I was no threat to her whatsoever. Even if she didn't like my stuff (which is okay, by the way! I am not everyone's cup of tea!) she had no right to say that about my stuff. I mean, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all, right? RIGHT!
I told the girl, "Wow, I know she's your grandma and all, but what she said was very rude."
The girl kept assuring me that my stuff was good and that her grandma just didn't understand what she liked and what was cool. It just came at a bad time because I was already doubting myself because I wasn't really selling anything.
I ended up giving the girl the pair of earrings and her face immediately lit up! She said, "I already know what outfit I'm going to wear to school Monday that will match these!" It was awesome seeing her joy from something I made. It's such a cool feeling! She had to hide them from her grandma though. sigh, so sad. I just don't understand people like her. Why carry all that hate in your heart?? ....Moving on
I wasn't selling anything because my creations weren't good; I wasn't selling anything because it was nothing but much older people and they do not want blinged-out plastic and aluminum jewelry.
But it was definitely hard to hear that someone out there was so hateful to my art. You can't help but put yourself into your work. My accessories are an extension of me. I don't make things I wouldn't personally wear. That's an important quality to have. It's what makes your craft 'authentic', I think...
Anyway, all the prepping and planning was worth it because I learned a lot about myself. I learned some valuable tips from other nice and supportive vendors and, most of all, I learned that being who you are is the most important thing you can do. It's hard at times, but it's worth it.
I don't know if I'm going to do another one anytime soon, but I'm glad I have this one under my belt. The only way to get better at something is through experience. Next time, I'm coming back even better! I can't wait!
xoxo,
-Jamie