craftydelisa

@craftydelisa (103)

United States • Age 47

Joined myLot 18 years ago

It all comes out in the wash.

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What other Online Auction Sites are there???

missybal @missybal (4490) • United States 8 Nov 08

Where I can make some money! Ebay keeps making things more difficult on me to make money. What other sites actually get people on them to buy from. I'm looking into ebid.com but I don't know anyone who's ever bought or sold there....

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craftydelisa Have you checked out blujay.com or lov.li?

13 Nov 08

Do You Sell Your Beaded Jewelry?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 19 Aug 08

I've been looking at some of the stuff on eBay and thinking that when I used to buy normal earrings, I hated how all the people there used cheap junk it seemed. I've only just started making earrings, but so far I always use real...

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craftydelisa Etsy.com is a site for selling handmade items. They give you your own shop to list your items. They do have listing fees and final sales fees, but it is cheaper that ebay. People shopping at etsy.com are going there to find handmade things and they know the...

13 Nov 08

Etsy-- Maximize Your Potential With 3 Daily/Every Other Day Steps

creationsbyrobin @creationsbyrobin (3071) • United States 2 Sep 08

Hopefully a few of the experienced Etsy sellers will chime-in with a couple of suggestions. Now that we've chatted about the importance of pictures, backgrounds, using your macro and touched on using descriptive words in the...

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craftydelisa Great tips! I think some new sellers think that etsy will do all the work for them. This is not true it you really want to be successful. If you want to see how NOT to do etsy, look at my page. lol www.jewelryinwire.etsy.com A tip I would add is to join an...

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Selling at Craft Fairs, What important things have you forgotten?

craftydelisa @craftydelisa (103) • United States 28 Aug 08

Getting ready for craft fairs can be hectic and stressful. I thought it would be a great idea to start a list of things that people forget to take with them. I sell jewelry things I kicked myself for forgetting...

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craftydelisa You guys must have been tired! My goal with this list is too help us all be more organized for fairs.

28 Aug 08

What reasons do you most often to keep from creating?

craftydelisa @craftydelisa (103) • United States 28 Aug 08

At some point everyone runs into a creative block. What keeps you from creating? Some examples: I'm too tired. I don't have the money for supplies. I'm not creative. I'm too busy. I'm not good at it.

blocks

coaching

creativity

Selling at Craft Fairs, What important things have you forgotten?

craftydelisa @craftydelisa (103) • United States 28 Aug 08

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How can I sell my beaded Jewelry?

girljar @girljar (287) • United States 31 Oct 07

I really love to bead. I could do it forever, and not get tired of it. I find it very relaxing and therapeutic. I don't, however know how to market what I make. I would like to set up a website on the web to try to sell it, but I...

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craftydelisa I agree with using etsy.com. It is a good idea to join an etsy team. It can help drive more traffic to your etsy shop.

25 Aug 08

Do You Sell Your Beaded Jewelry?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 19 Aug 08

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craftydelisa I make and sell jewelry. The thing to remember about ebay is that people are looking for a deal and the listing fees can really eat into your profits. I would suggest looking into etsy.com.

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Harry Pottern Charmed Knits Book

craftydelisa @craftydelisa (103) • United States 13 Jun 07

I just got this knitting book. Has anyone knitted any of the patterns yet?

harry potter

knitting

Do you like to Stamp?

Khokhonut @Khokhonut (702) • United States 29 Nov 06

I've recently started. I went to a Stampin Up party and I was hooked. Tell me about you and your stamping.

stamping

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craftydelisa I love stamping! I'm a Independant Demonstrator for The Angel Company. I have a stamping blog. www.creativestamps.wordpress.com Check it out. I post hints,tips,how-to's and stuff like that.

13 Jun 07

Spring sales on Etsy? How have they been?

twilight021 @twilight021 (2059) • United States 8 Apr 07

For those of us who sell on etsy, I'm wondering how your spring sales are going? I did ok at xmas, and for a few weeks afterward...but now it's been quiet as mouse in my little shop. I think part has to do with what I...

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craftydelisa I make wire wrapped jewelry. I haven't sold anything on Esty since March.

13 Jun 07

What's your favorite gem to use?

xquisite @xquisite (156) • United States 29 Apr 07

Do you like pearls, shells, quartz, aquamarine, turquoise, sapphire, etc. etc...or cz? Right now I'm in to fresh water pearls...if you have a jewelry site, please show me :) xquisite http://www.xquisite.us

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craftydelisa My favorite when I'm making something for myself is Labradorite. My site is www.jewelryinwire.com

13 Jun 07

Getting ready to take your jewelry to a craft show

craftydelisa @craftydelisa (103) • United States 13 Jun 07

What needed item have you forgotten? I have forgotten to take mirrors, cotton balls, business cards ect....

craft show

craft shows

jewelry

What do you sell on Etsy.com?

somnolence @somnolence (460) • United States 14 Jan 07

How have your sales been? My shop is at http://crweixelman.etsy.com I sell my artwork and hand-painted functional objects. I have sold I think 30 items in all proce ranges since I joined last March. I'm very happy with Etsy so...

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craftydelisa I joined etsy awhile ago. I have had only one sale. I make wire wrapped jewelry. I think other types of crafts do better there.

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Beaded ball ornaments

craftydelisa @craftydelisa (103) • United States 21 Nov 06

This year I thougth I would try and make some beaded ball tree ornaments. I haven't beaded in awhile so I hope I can get it all figured out. I found some free tutorials online. It looks simple enough. lol. I did make a beaded...

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craftydelisa I have not seen the quilted ones. All the ornaments I made this year I gave away. Maybe next year I'll get some on my own tree.

3 Jan 07

I have some questions regarding life style of those who live in USA .

akumei1269 @akumei1269 (1749) • India 27 Dec 06

At the outset I would like to apologise if my question hurts someone's sentiment . I somewhere heard that the society of USA is so accustomed that the children above 18 years of age don't/can't ( not permitted to) live in...

american life style

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craftydelisa Where you live do children of any age sit and do nothing all day while the parents work? My children are young and they have to help with the work around the house. Children can choose how long the want to live with parents. If children are not washing,...

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Did you make gifts for presents?

craftydelisa @craftydelisa (103) • United States 24 Dec 06

I made some of the gifts I will be giving out this year. I knitted a scarf, crocheted a hat, beaded some ornaments, and made some natural soaps. All the other gifts I'm giving I bought at the store. How about you?

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Ever looked back at your life and see nothing changed much?

chiyochan @chiyosan (30183) • Philippines 7 Jan 12

I feel why does all of the people i know seem to have lived a more fulfilling life than me? Why does it feel that their lives are more happy than mine... And how come i have to live a life like i did and feel troubles and be...

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craftydelisa I feel why does all of the people i know seem to have lived a more fulfilling life than me? Why does it feel that their lives are more happy than mine... And how come i have to live a life like i did and feel troubles and be lonely like this? I was looking at...

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Have you seen the movie An American Haunting?

brokentia @brokentia (10389) • United States 7 Nov 06

I was very disappointed. But that may have been because I was so excited and waited so long for the DVD release. What do you think about the movie?

an american haunting

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craftydelisa While it wasn't the best movie I have ever watched, I did like the fact that it didn't blame witches for what happend to the family, even though what happend in the movie was worse.

16 Dec 06

Music for Weddings...

mandakat @mandakat (879) • Canada 12 Dec 06

I'm asking everyone what songs or bands they'd like to hear at a wedding - either at the reception or during the ceremony. I'm not into mainstream music generally, but I'm not about to play heavy metal etc because my guests...

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craftydelisa I had Native American flute music during the ceremony and classic rock at the reception.

13 Dec 06

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