tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75094568929920113432024-02-07T01:26:32.738-08:00Luchi CreationsLuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-7339823540139443272010-05-28T16:39:00.000-07:002010-05-28T16:42:28.689-07:00My Creativity is Starting to Come Back!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3w-P67KOi2su9Dc3UmXXcOlZV16qvFURFB2rASycCNqu-MGoz-k5yQUWJSSkgJrMAHtnHI7coKIcQtPnFrHsxdQgO4996ZcKDxKGmIDOlOYrqHJaoyaVr-txfZ-Cv_9zYaAvuGiqLTFq1/s1600/e014.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3w-P67KOi2su9Dc3UmXXcOlZV16qvFURFB2rASycCNqu-MGoz-k5yQUWJSSkgJrMAHtnHI7coKIcQtPnFrHsxdQgO4996ZcKDxKGmIDOlOYrqHJaoyaVr-txfZ-Cv_9zYaAvuGiqLTFq1/s400/e014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476469804249401170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Baby brain is finally wearing off and I am getting the creative bug back. This is a bracelet I created last night. I had one idea in my head but when I sat down, I put together something entirely different. I like how to colors of these pearls compliment the brass butterfly.Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-58047315239707635752010-05-17T12:17:00.000-07:002010-05-17T12:22:52.271-07:00Luchi has a new Facebook Page!I just created a new Facebook Page for my Luchi shop!! I will be discontinuing my e-newsletter and using the Facebook page to promote special sales and new items posted to the Luchi shop, maybe even some fun contests with Freebies! I hope you "Like" it! ;)<br /><br />Here it is:<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/LuchiCreations">http://www.facebook.com/LuchiCreations</a>Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-25161935595434376332010-05-12T15:35:00.001-07:002010-05-12T15:41:01.506-07:00I love this!I found these amazing vintage buttons!! They are a white button with a rhinestone center. I pulled out the center to create these new rings. I will probably create two types of rings, one with the white button backing and one without. I personally love this dainty version with out the white backing. Two bad it's not a real diamond! Ha, but then you wouldn't be getting this deal! Here it is: <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7U0n4v-9BoiJ6pKd-v1RZvjubOAe1p_4VFyerTiJsF4OJ82sMzO3YivLISb4puySmh_zO8n-qFlu4oA7oisHcmudpPIPl7mbMyZmWbTuleEgRxVJI6fniu6NFdwXOq8XFIWxdznM98D-p/s1600/e024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 391px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7U0n4v-9BoiJ6pKd-v1RZvjubOAe1p_4VFyerTiJsF4OJ82sMzO3YivLISb4puySmh_zO8n-qFlu4oA7oisHcmudpPIPl7mbMyZmWbTuleEgRxVJI6fniu6NFdwXOq8XFIWxdznM98D-p/s400/e024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470516928718167154" />http://www.etsy.com/listing/46764365/vintage-button-ring</a>Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-50427248085539592092009-10-25T15:08:00.000-07:002009-10-25T16:24:05.070-07:00Handmades Soap Now on Luchi.etsy.com !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVO13wS_BtaxFGnTCxQJUqW0eICG31DGBJVz5QWXwAJnO83eilF65DTiwlq6Pg289-CFvRaP1rSe4bAw8NCBHJJLbEFAP2atTHJsCxPz6Yt1MaKmzdsNahyphenhyphenBD8_dJrg_NkJ5ahIRqdKfU/s1600-h/Etsy3-021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVO13wS_BtaxFGnTCxQJUqW0eICG31DGBJVz5QWXwAJnO83eilF65DTiwlq6Pg289-CFvRaP1rSe4bAw8NCBHJJLbEFAP2atTHJsCxPz6Yt1MaKmzdsNahyphenhyphenBD8_dJrg_NkJ5ahIRqdKfU/s400/Etsy3-021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396681842383245570" border="0" /></a><br />I've just started listing my new ALL NATURAL soaps on Etsy!<br /><br />My first soap listed is Beach Wildflowers. It has a clean floral musk with hints of daisy petals, gardenias, ylang-ylang, dune grass and amber sands. Order it here:<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33242260">Beach Wildflowers</a><br /><br />Stay tuned for more soaps!Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-32746460763850008552009-04-03T10:50:00.001-07:002009-04-03T11:01:35.905-07:00Luchi is missing!Sorry I haven't been posting lately! I've got a bun in the oven and I've been so tired the past several months. Now I've got a new "kick" (quite literally) of energy, so, I'm back! My new adventures in handmade goods is soap making. I've been making all natural soaps and sharing them with friends and family. I believe my process is perfected to the point where I can start sharing them on Etsy as well. Stay tuned for new blog posts of my handmade soaps!<br /><br />Miss you! <br /><br />Love, <br /><br />LuchiLuchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-73130709633920604752008-12-17T21:33:00.000-08:002008-12-17T21:53:41.398-08:00Luchi is Number 13 on Twitterholic!I found the Twitterholic site today. I thought I was an Etsyholic, now I find out I'm officially a Twitterholic. The Twitterholic site calculates individual statistics for each Twitter and ranks them. I found myself in the <a href="http://twitterholic.com/top100/followers/bylocation/So+Cal/" target="new">Top 100 Twitterholics based on Followers in So Cal</a>. As of today, I'm number 13! Who would have thought? I've always considered number 13 lucky!<br /><br />I signed up on Twitter to test it out and find out what this Twitter thing was all about. As it ends up, I love it! I can posts mini status during the day and read what other people are doing. Tweet tweet.<br /><br />If you want to follow me, you can find me here: <a href="http://twitter.com/luchii" target="new">http://twitter.com/luchii</a><br />(I may even follow you back.)Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-85800003889426174122008-11-01T16:58:00.000-07:002008-11-01T17:12:47.006-07:00Promo time!It promo swap time again for Etsy Street team CCCOE. I created 36 bookmarks with satin custom printed ribbons with my shop Name and URL. I hand wrapped each ribbon with golden wire and cute beads. Also included in my promo is a coupon for 15% off your entire order at my shop: http://luchi.etsy.com!!!! Hopefully you are lucky enough to receive one!<br /><br />I will be passing out one promo from another CCCOE member shop for every order I receive until the promos run out! <br /><br />I have few extras of my promos too, so if you are interested in my bookmarks and coupon just send me a note on checkout!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0Jxj8-bMJm6Z9HmwGJSNW6IciUIubYsPCkrvZ01Q438iKOv1Af3LWtH3mOcejKt28OW_XAQVlWMvfwlg1CwaM6g0dYXeAhAklwe0AtDp37S5t6nIfSlZ0n6VtGRBaeHAu3_aWo460Ky8/s1600-h/etsy014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0Jxj8-bMJm6Z9HmwGJSNW6IciUIubYsPCkrvZ01Q438iKOv1Af3LWtH3mOcejKt28OW_XAQVlWMvfwlg1CwaM6g0dYXeAhAklwe0AtDp37S5t6nIfSlZ0n6VtGRBaeHAu3_aWo460Ky8/s400/etsy014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263845873401144866" border="0" /></a>Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-75403009047539003812008-09-29T23:27:00.000-07:002008-09-29T23:37:51.842-07:00Button Crazy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2896870799_c503d02353_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2896870799_c503d02353_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Oh buttons! My latest obsession has been vintage buttons. Here are some of my latest finds...<br /><br />I've been turning my latest finds into rings by sawing off the back loop/shank and buffing the tops.Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-40739094732920596752008-08-23T23:14:00.000-07:002008-08-24T00:16:36.725-07:00Leucadia ArtWalk, It's All Good!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-znakGdDaVF69KNM06h2f41MrdwPMqbiKswSyQ__GlM26WWqCLQ3bcUhwZnutFetCf7KWSW3glzeFot4RUdlPntC_hLdFFg6joZKr3TcGbxYsqdZTFWdFYmV5V6sB4Qlw7j6MEwmwEFx/s1600-h/F-POSTCARD-FOR-ARTWALK-2008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-znakGdDaVF69KNM06h2f41MrdwPMqbiKswSyQ__GlM26WWqCLQ3bcUhwZnutFetCf7KWSW3glzeFot4RUdlPntC_hLdFFg6joZKr3TcGbxYsqdZTFWdFYmV5V6sB4Qlw7j6MEwmwEFx/s400/F-POSTCARD-FOR-ARTWALK-2008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237977652534458066" border="0" /></a>I will be participating in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Leucadia Art Walk next Sunday, August 31st from 10am to 5pm</span>. You can find me, Luchi Creations, in the Papagaya Lot, 1002 N. Coast Hwy 101, just south of Diana St.<br /><br />Leucadia Art Walk is One Mile of Talent on historical HWY 101! Art, music, boutiques, and local talent. There will be a FREE double decker bus to drive you up and down HWY 101!<br /><br />Leucadia is my home, it is a wonderful beach community in Encinitas just 10 minutes north of San Diego. Papagaya (where my tent will be) is one of my favorite restaurants in Leucadia, I would recommended the California Benedict for breakfast or the Calamari Tacos for lunch! Come out and make a day of it!<br /><br />I will be showing new pieces of my jewelry designs that are not yet listed in my online store. Come to my tent at the ArtWalk to see the previews and get first pick!Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-18317034503300517682008-07-25T01:11:00.000-07:002008-07-25T01:18:45.592-07:00Ohmmmm ........Things have gotten crazy lately with myself and I've noticed it in others lately too. I don't know if it's the seasons or some thing in the air, but boy I need to relax, to be calm.... This inspired my treasury comprised of CCCOE and Eco Etsy team members. Just take a deep breath. Ahhhh...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Relaxing..... Calming......</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaWN72jR0iZX8Om7ujkFnMgZctFF-4xq8AnlSt1G_LbRppjMSitCTFZ4s4BrEiuCCxpcMkC4Dsha-I9D7gdv_SGguS4sVwiirLoLAyU6EJk3Zrcl0oECljZ8cePOBIKt-FtNGr4iflqEn/s1600-h/relaxing+claming.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaWN72jR0iZX8Om7ujkFnMgZctFF-4xq8AnlSt1G_LbRppjMSitCTFZ4s4BrEiuCCxpcMkC4Dsha-I9D7gdv_SGguS4sVwiirLoLAyU6EJk3Zrcl0oECljZ8cePOBIKt-FtNGr4iflqEn/s400/relaxing+claming.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226861450801085746" border="0" /></a>Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-90247016875373239162008-07-17T23:52:00.000-07:002008-07-18T12:14:54.414-07:00Come See Luchi Creations in Craft About !I've been invited to join Craft About @ the Walk About in South Park, San Diego! Craft About is on Saturday, July 26th from 4:00 - 8:30pm and is located in front of Whistle Stop Bar. If you are in the area, stop by and say Hi!<br /><br />Craft About is part of Walk About which is a large community event where shops and boutiques open their doors for a street fair that takes place every year in South Park, San Diego!! <br /><br />Here's a map of Walk About, remember to visit me at <b>Whistle Stop, #39 on the map</b>: <a href="http://www.southparkscene.com/media/SouthPark_Map.pdf"><b>Walk About Map</b></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJeUvq3I0jf6urvebV0mw8P19e6ddcIz_eEjixx0URHWZxqnJz_8MhLcfdLKkFptDSGn-XboFPt40ktPwFHUP_raUkSJRRhJ8GSf9dKfSe4uizV4A5vTZKAB82J9t5BdVlkDprE8mW8knZ/s1600-h/CraftAbout.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJeUvq3I0jf6urvebV0mw8P19e6ddcIz_eEjixx0URHWZxqnJz_8MhLcfdLKkFptDSGn-XboFPt40ktPwFHUP_raUkSJRRhJ8GSf9dKfSe4uizV4A5vTZKAB82J9t5BdVlkDprE8mW8knZ/s400/CraftAbout.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224244954032036834" /></a>Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-91138634811385054402008-07-07T21:26:00.001-07:002008-07-11T12:32:35.812-07:00I'm the Hiphopapotamus - Front Page<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutterkate/2646804315/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2646804315_5fa6c3487c.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutterkate/2646804315/">I'm the Hiphopapotamus</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/shutterkate/">shutterkate</a>.</span></div><p>I made it to the front page of Etsy again! Thanks to EcoKate's beautiful Hiphopapotamus treasury! My Yellow Chrysanthemum Ring was right in the middle and it sold! Yay!<br /><br />P.S. I have two more Yellow Chrysanthemum rings available, after that they will be sold out! <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13175514"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8iRqVUd7bkf3CTLaAnk90_6_CpNQXhvlxqrDX3DjXHPzIdmZFf1Yk4Cz8z223M6DPRn_0z1ABW4gdOVENiiCnwZeyJmVUaIymb20-2_4SCEHRYC5UrRwzVaVL3AnVyLhjrNuCnbpSAAM/s200/avatarflower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221841334682398034" /></a><br /></p>Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-82782011709243460402008-06-29T23:47:00.001-07:002008-06-30T00:03:10.325-07:00Etsy Front Page MadnessBeing on Etsy's front page is a big excitement for many sellers on Etsy! I'm happy to announce that I made it to the front page twice in the month of June!! Sharing the front page glory with me are other talented CCCOE members! Go CCCOE!<br />Here are the two screen shots:<br /><br />From a Stoke article: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2593131259_df6525a49e_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2593131259_df6525a49e_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />From a treasury created by Raghouse:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9tI9k0BibqGnexEVuX-rgrZ-VRJ0JnmwuvN2aRYlcMf0s3nhtUmsiXvNEq_eETACsTkf7C_VjXn2zfwCQ-oY7x8NCmt7U3JelKpuk7KHqU-ggvbuB_EwdMDk43Wz0_gScyrDWt2s99Nc5/s1600-h/EtsyFP6292008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9tI9k0BibqGnexEVuX-rgrZ-VRJ0JnmwuvN2aRYlcMf0s3nhtUmsiXvNEq_eETACsTkf7C_VjXn2zfwCQ-oY7x8NCmt7U3JelKpuk7KHqU-ggvbuB_EwdMDk43Wz0_gScyrDWt2s99Nc5/s400/EtsyFP6292008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217562797548548962" border="0" /></a>Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-12441755893052486822008-05-30T12:03:00.000-07:002008-05-30T12:36:07.573-07:00Beautiful TreasuriesIt's always so excited to find out you've been included in a treasury. Especially when the treasury is so beautiful it takes your breath away. Looking through the treasuries I found that I'm in two!<br /><br />This one is by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5287446" target="new">amyhatch</a> who creates beautiful jewelry with gemstones and vintage components . Her treasury is titled <span style="font-weight: bold;">Freudian Slip</span>. A few comments stated this treasury belongs on the Front Page of Etsy! Oh, I hope they are right!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Freudian Slip</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkenevcCVII4soS8OQoTYDnPcEV55RfmfD_veys6vYQG6JkEm8hD-ZspYbwZBoE5kr3OoGhxNDREW-KBjK-eLNZJQYlubKJrf3gRegqjPx_41-MalJueS5ZJ5rUy4Gjh7Mc4zOqJp59WI9/s1600-h/freudian+slip.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkenevcCVII4soS8OQoTYDnPcEV55RfmfD_veys6vYQG6JkEm8hD-ZspYbwZBoE5kr3OoGhxNDREW-KBjK-eLNZJQYlubKJrf3gRegqjPx_41-MalJueS5ZJ5rUy4Gjh7Mc4zOqJp59WI9/s400/freudian+slip.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206250593393010674" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hurry and see <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=47155" target="new">Freudian Slip</a> while it's still active<br /><br /><br />The second treasury makes me hungry and is by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5067587" target="new">PamperingBeki</a>. Her shop contains very sweet jewelry and accessories. The treasury she created is titled: <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Guess what I want to do....</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpsb9Zdn43GgVLCMeXEaGOYkZMhTGefBoTY4UTmd1bGcOVLF9j4Uu6hrZJ1C5tFK-BMQgNQrh9iS92L_8Cb3NOKizQSbtU0UAorG8vChWNEusUuxmNXRR7UHYg74RKTNIuoG3v1TJce4l/s1600-h/picnic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpsb9Zdn43GgVLCMeXEaGOYkZMhTGefBoTY4UTmd1bGcOVLF9j4Uu6hrZJ1C5tFK-BMQgNQrh9iS92L_8Cb3NOKizQSbtU0UAorG8vChWNEusUuxmNXRR7UHYg74RKTNIuoG3v1TJce4l/s400/picnic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206252289905092610" border="0" /></a><br />Hurry and see <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=47332" target="new">Guess what I want to do....</a> while it's still active<br /><br />Yumm, now I'm off to make myself something to eat.....Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-87701202261625594182008-05-20T23:25:00.000-07:002008-05-22T12:58:27.686-07:00Save the environment one package at a time!I use recycled packaging and wanted to label it as recycled so my customer understands that I'm environmentally conscious and not "too cheap to buy a envelope". I first thought I would buy some stickers and print my message to stick on the packaging. Wait, that's using extra paper I don't need!! Hmmm, then I thought of using a rubber stamp. Excellent idea, I can reuse my stamp over and over. Off, I went in search of a stamp. I didn't like what I saw in craft stores, too generic looking. There were some Etsy sellers with very cute stamps, but they didn't say exactly what I wanted to say. Then I came across a blog <a href="http://www.roughstockstudios.com/RoughstockBlog/2007/10/free-recycled-packaging-rubber-stamp.html"> RoughStock</a> that offered a free graphic! Cool... but I still wanted my shop name on the stamp. I decided to start from scratch. I fired up GIMP, created my message with a recycle symbol. Hooray!! I sent it off for printing at <a href="http://www.rubberstamps.net/">RubberStamps.net</a>. Here's the finished product, it says it all:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZXXrnWFNIi7ZTqIoGFbDATbCqXyz723M8Eew7W0rmSMJqmYSlDMFQfXnjeWDNapkqF1NkKuW6Oxf1TMcizaSy0c1m15aZ9QAkcoLptvrF_72Oz_L8j9qLGAcQC31qX-aynhaZeKzsJ5v/s1600-h/etsy034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBZXXrnWFNIi7ZTqIoGFbDATbCqXyz723M8Eew7W0rmSMJqmYSlDMFQfXnjeWDNapkqF1NkKuW6Oxf1TMcizaSy0c1m15aZ9QAkcoLptvrF_72Oz_L8j9qLGAcQC31qX-aynhaZeKzsJ5v/s400/etsy034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202718915896490754" border="0" /></a>Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-58651716445473616232008-05-11T16:26:00.000-07:002008-05-11T23:19:50.201-07:00The Man Who Thinks He CanRecent events in my life a few months back had me "cleaning out" my old room at my parents house. Inside my childhood room I found an inspirational poem tapped to the door, it was turning yellow and curling around the edges. I remembered this poem, it was given to me by my high school swim coach. I think he meant for it to give us as inspiration to win our races in swim meets. Although, this poem did more for me then to help me win swim meets, it has had an tremendous effect on me and my life. I have thought about this poem's message at various stages throughout my life and at times when I thought I had lost. This poem has helped me pull ahead and succeed! Even though this poem uses male pronouns I believe it applies to females as well, after all we were an all girls swim.<br /><br />I wanted to share the poem with you, maybe it will inspire you as it did for me.<br /><br /><blockquote><br />The Man Who Thinks He Can<br /><br />If you think you are beaten, you are;<br />If you think you dare not, you don't.<br />If you'd like to win, but think you can't<br />It's almost a cinch you won't<br /><br /><br />If you think you'll lose, you're lost,<br />For out in the world we find<br />Success begins with a fellow's will;<br />It's all in the state of mind.<br /><br /><br />If you think you're outclassed, you are.<br />You've got to think high to rise.<br />You've got to be sure of yourself before<br />You can ever win a prize.<br /><br /><br />Life's battles don't always go<br />To the stronger or faster man;<br />But sooner or later the man who wins<br />Is the one who thinks he can.<br /><br />-Walter D. Wintle<br /></blockquote>Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-72136050626015378992008-04-15T21:42:00.000-07:002008-04-15T21:54:30.449-07:00Blue Flash<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11029727"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPFth766uhV-laf0_xrdJz3T1CXj8W5aRtV0EdqRL6Fk71WfgTQKv1_T7bCfxsuOahmwA8rAipSFshmtne7LWkfCLpARHYaWUN26_9Xow9Xm4mTmJelTAMr_IeSXhgXYGFjCA5aXLQzyA/s320/Etsy123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189699135039802050" border="0" /></a>Labradorite stones are amazing beauties! They are a pale grey but when the light hits them they display flashes of green and blue!!!Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-35240416809946121602008-04-05T21:58:00.001-07:002008-04-05T22:09:39.275-07:00Thank you CCCOE Voters!Two treasuries I created as part of many other treasuries created by CCCOE members this week. These treasuries are a BIG thank you to all the Etsy members who voted in the CCCOE March Challenge. Come back next month to vote in our April challenge!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Treasury - Main </span> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6RX0qUcZYY5NYybFd10gKMeXOUmDx8e8nn_IZ1_HwG86z1QbcGeWjvD1peiFWUT2oUqCCgEggJ-9AzCSl5hH-L6MV1chVvUxPZzpMZQOEYkcKtP0zikFr1RfpYzw-uSBwwaxmZR6F4js/s1600-h/VoterTreasury.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6RX0qUcZYY5NYybFd10gKMeXOUmDx8e8nn_IZ1_HwG86z1QbcGeWjvD1peiFWUT2oUqCCgEggJ-9AzCSl5hH-L6MV1chVvUxPZzpMZQOEYkcKtP0zikFr1RfpYzw-uSBwwaxmZR6F4js/s320/VoterTreasury.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185992580094287618" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Treasury - West </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVABbmSVlQoNo2mOGSxkZxnCEc57G9NXEgPAt879h1jNwXZnMh-BEtpX1z2Apch6ORwAKf3upeP_ulO9yOf5taIVGtCNjfv1gBepMbtiutacjcMUERDRCIpIAgrL-QTUxTfKgKffHlfgqr/s1600-h/VoterTreasuryWest.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVABbmSVlQoNo2mOGSxkZxnCEc57G9NXEgPAt879h1jNwXZnMh-BEtpX1z2Apch6ORwAKf3upeP_ulO9yOf5taIVGtCNjfv1gBepMbtiutacjcMUERDRCIpIAgrL-QTUxTfKgKffHlfgqr/s320/VoterTreasuryWest.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185992674583568146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks for voting!!Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-40213326132525309692008-04-01T11:21:00.001-07:002008-04-02T00:04:37.064-07:00CCCOE March Challenge Entries!!Voting for the March Challenge has opened today!! The March challenge topic was “WITCHY WOMEN: Heroines, Heretics and Whores.”<br /><br />You can vote for the one you think is best <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5546934">here</a>. Polls open until midnight Mon., April 7. Your vote you will get 10% off in ALL the shops participating AND a spot in one of our treasuries during the same period!!*<br /><br /><b>CCCOE Entries: WITCHY WOMEN: Heroines, Heretics and Whores</b><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1e7xkWzkFZNT5vzioF7DvACyfFn_vn_prN33_YYO6CNj4vP9G-N0zTuEXNaSVHwyt_cMInWz57CrjFgMeRd7zrgZpPLGcWLhk5GPsVU0aaM-oJnCilTcAsLyNa3xOxK4isc9Q2BX4G75J/s1600-h/Picture1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1e7xkWzkFZNT5vzioF7DvACyfFn_vn_prN33_YYO6CNj4vP9G-N0zTuEXNaSVHwyt_cMInWz57CrjFgMeRd7zrgZpPLGcWLhk5GPsVU0aaM-oJnCilTcAsLyNa3xOxK4isc9Q2BX4G75J/s400/Picture1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184343793688960706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDghss63TC7xKFmJVtbvQodrbzvUsQh-ElMZMA6ULs_IB1xYrCONAsjMQb6xbyfmE8z4Ng9XAcPDo4j0HqAjlUtVd_Pzv5kiOrsiw0BuFqO8YyJvtGyRgQRkz96brVHaCFQzM5Cq7J6tsG/s1600-h/Picture2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDghss63TC7xKFmJVtbvQodrbzvUsQh-ElMZMA6ULs_IB1xYrCONAsjMQb6xbyfmE8z4Ng9XAcPDo4j0HqAjlUtVd_Pzv5kiOrsiw0BuFqO8YyJvtGyRgQRkz96brVHaCFQzM5Cq7J6tsG/s400/Picture2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184343901063143122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEime01UOBXtXnMcTR6ibeXfEeaMSBsu4_VnxfucrwBXLjXz3SyXDZcYp5fkk-fYo2fSYLZfRj-w0yavnhF18gYW3e82T7K1VFYLJyFDlwj13HdIm1qpa7HAhyphenhyphenuxp8OD0-OKmCODTto2ti94/s1600-h/Picture3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEime01UOBXtXnMcTR6ibeXfEeaMSBsu4_VnxfucrwBXLjXz3SyXDZcYp5fkk-fYo2fSYLZfRj-w0yavnhF18gYW3e82T7K1VFYLJyFDlwj13HdIm1qpa7HAhyphenhyphenuxp8OD0-OKmCODTto2ti94/s400/Picture3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184344420754185954" border="0" /></a><br />*Each voter is eligible for a 10% discount off entire purchase from the following shops during the week of April 1 through 7. We will also feature voters in a treasury. We cannot notify you individually due to site rules, but start looking for the CCCOE treasuries starting on April 1. See <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5546934">voting thread</a> for list of shops participating in the 10% off discount.Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-80444354029891859102008-03-21T21:48:00.000-07:002008-03-21T22:11:27.352-07:00Prepare to Battle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10440255"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm3o2LOR8EDzAKQJWEeKCEGczTTt38jvoBYbjOui7WGXrVHfemJ8IhUGJe-GRGPIv3PDq52o2W8sJ0vvEjRFD21Ozq8H84MBcnuu3OIeijKt4D1nv9BYvADYC5uXYUyr0-ijI9KybMSfTE/s400/Etsy036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180423635303980722" border="0" /></a><br />This is my entry for CCCOE March Challenge "Witchy Women: Heroines, Heretics and Whores". I took my inspirations from Heroines, Joan of Arch to be specific. This cross is patonce / fleur de Lis coss. The patonce/fleur de Lis cross was usually worn in the olden days of heraldry, where the participants in combat displayed their coats of arms on their shields during battle.<br /><br />I had some fun and created my own coat of arms below!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10440255"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/266/edd/il_fullxfull.22419663.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-75171789329745129722008-03-12T00:11:00.001-07:002008-03-12T00:26:10.156-07:00100% to Charity!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10206139"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKcklfarMVyKm1vWmLnhN2JkIIGmFN0DcBxswBZLvW77KXPbY3rYVtNSRrU4VQovAn5fapW889NZORje8gwIj7YdVVcTVb-ZF9qjunoFnYLZofqiTuHZw-YLVgAKwDAhT9_sI8zwMEeErR/s400/etsy014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176749570501287922" /></a><br />As you may already know I give 10% of all my sale proceeds to charities, this item is extra special and ALL of it's proceeds will be donated to charity, 100% !!!<br /><br />This is a long necklace, operal length (32 inches). I made it with gun metal, sardonyx, black onyx, freshwater and vintage pearls.<br /><br />These stones were donated by a wonderful person, Candace, in hopes to raise money for the ASPCA, www.aspca.com, in honor of her beloved family dog Misty.Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-49151138201066033212008-03-02T20:55:00.000-08:002008-03-04T22:32:12.640-08:00New Line of Transistor Earrings!I got so many great comments about my Transistor Earrings (not to mention they all sold out) I was inspired to make more! I dug through my obsolete circuit cards and found some more really cool transistors. These are bigger then my first creation and one is even blue. Woowho! I love these earrings because they make such unique/funky jewelry, plus they help recycle computer circuit cards. Once I get all my transistors off the cards I tend to use the green boards for something in my shop!! It's a secret! Check my shop later to find out!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9980565"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mMkBrt-cCiYi8kyIG1zpGXYnjFm9gMtiK8O26mmjHG5kf8gyUDBloL6ZyhZs6sMteQbX-NfY73vQ4-l7upTc_2TrL3B2LYk227IV72feuQBr33X6fldJ3eayZaBWrhi9Is9wO7C_S2_n/s400/etsy082.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173381696983945922" /></a>Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-80335467472293418492008-02-10T13:03:00.000-08:002008-02-10T13:10:03.550-08:00Sometimes we need to tell the world RAAAARR !!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSSFM7_a1uENYY-Bmr_EVdJ_0DEkrqQ3LvNzDR9iuXjq_piWm-OABE8AWyuXAHdtHDSgaAeuyxT6M6B5n9DqbGft_nIw7rkXIHrwY3R0wfVq4aV-9TfxJ2JnazGz4i9xd8MASAIMcPJLN/s1600-h/RAAAARR!!!.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSSFM7_a1uENYY-Bmr_EVdJ_0DEkrqQ3LvNzDR9iuXjq_piWm-OABE8AWyuXAHdtHDSgaAeuyxT6M6B5n9DqbGft_nIw7rkXIHrwY3R0wfVq4aV-9TfxJ2JnazGz4i9xd8MASAIMcPJLN/s400/RAAAARR!!!.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165460166753322866" /></a><br /><br /> RAAAARR !!!!! I feel angry, not entirely sure why. I have somewhat of an idea but not the entire idea. Hopefully no one says the wrong thing to me today because if they do I will be what is called "The wrong person" in the saying "You just better not say that to the wrong person". I'm going out for a run, cya later! RAAAARR !!!!!<br /><br /><br />P.S. The above treasury is a collection of mostly CCCOE items that may say RAAAARR if they could.Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-91253396115791813482008-01-29T22:56:00.000-08:002008-01-31T13:48:36.591-08:00ASPCA Project in Honor of MistyI've had the luck of having a buyer as sweet at cperky1 on Etsy. She is the best Etsy buyer ever!! Cperky1's heart is defintaly in the right place. She recently purchased Sardonyx and Onyx beads from Etsy seller, <a href="http://healingstones.etsy.com/">Healingstones</a>, to help raise money In Memory of Tiffany Steele.<br /><br />To keep the good will of these beads going, she donated the beads to me for a special ASPCA project. I will be making several items with the Sardonyx and Onyx beads. ALL proceeds from the items made with these beads will be donated to <a href="http://www.aspca.org">ASPCA</a>, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in honor of cperky1's beloved family dog, Misty.<br /><br />Here is my first item in the Sardonyx line for ASPCA:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9222758"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/072/8ed/il_fullxfull.18437426.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509456892992011343.post-84776081811258902182008-01-19T12:56:00.000-08:002008-01-19T13:08:35.090-08:00Transistor Earrings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8997798"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9d5/41d/il_fullxfull.17696643.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>My CCCOE January Challenge entry: Transistor Earrings !!!<br /><br />This months challenge for CCCOOE was "Science"!! Well, being the computer geek that I am, of course I choose computer science as the base for my science entry. I created these earrings by pulling transistors from a Sony PC circuit card.<br /><br />From a distance they will look like simple silver stud earrings, up close a true geek well see the true character of these earrings.<br /><br />Geeks are cool!Luchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05506012971616981157noreply@blogger.com3