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Simply Catherine honored me by including 2 of my designs in her "All Wired Up" Collection on ArtFire.
There are some gorgeous designs here. I'm partial to the Moonstone Wire Wrapped Necklace.
Click here to read more!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
ArtFire Tutorial: Items in More Than One Section Widget
If you use sections in your studio do you ever wish you could have an item in the section with like items AND have it in a special section such as a sale section.
ArtFire studios are set up so each item can only be listed in one section. I ran into a problem in my supply shop, Cheryls Extra Beads, with this limitation. I like to have a section for new listings so my customers can easily view my newest listings. The drawback is that those items don't appear in the section with the rest of the items just like them.
The way to work around the limitation is to make your own "Additional Sections" widget. You can see my widget in my studio, Cheryls Extra Beads.
First identify the new section(s) you want to set up, I’ll use "New Listings" for this tutorial.
Create a graphic to represent the section using whatever program you like. The graphic should be no more than 150 pixels wide and about half that tall. You will also need a graphic for the title "Additional Shop Sections".
Upload the graphics to Picasa, Flickr or Photobucket. Copy the link to the image, you will need that later.
Create a unique tag to use on the items that should appear in this section. I used "newlisting". Tag the items.
Go to your studio and type your tag in the search box and make sure the drop down menu reads “Search
This Shop”. Copy the url address of the search from your browser. Don’t worry if none of your items show up right away, it can take 15 to 30 minutes for an item to show up in the search once you have tagged it.
Once you have the link to your graphics and the link to your search, you are ready to create your widget.
Part 1 of the widget is the title. This does not link to a search so all you need to do is replace the image source (green text) with the link to your image.
<li><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_QUj76_9Zb4/TmULGtJ4bEI/AAAAAAAACZQ/jFDGwxF-W4I/s144/Addl%252520Shop%252520Sections%252520Image.jpg" height="58" width="144" /></li>
My widget has the following special sections: New Listings, Bargains, Clearance and Dollar Listings.
After I had the widget in place I decided to have a BOGO sale and it was real easy to add that section. Just repeat Part 2 for the new section and add it to the bottom of the widget already in your shop.
I welcome any questions or comments you have regarding this tutorial or any comments or suggestions regarding the widget in my shop. I moderate all comments so if you don’t want your comment published please let me know.
Click here to read more!
ArtFire studios are set up so each item can only be listed in one section. I ran into a problem in my supply shop, Cheryls Extra Beads, with this limitation. I like to have a section for new listings so my customers can easily view my newest listings. The drawback is that those items don't appear in the section with the rest of the items just like them.
The way to work around the limitation is to make your own "Additional Sections" widget. You can see my widget in my studio, Cheryls Extra Beads.
First identify the new section(s) you want to set up, I’ll use "New Listings" for this tutorial.
Create a graphic to represent the section using whatever program you like. The graphic should be no more than 150 pixels wide and about half that tall. You will also need a graphic for the title "Additional Shop Sections".
Upload the graphics to Picasa, Flickr or Photobucket. Copy the link to the image, you will need that later.
Create a unique tag to use on the items that should appear in this section. I used "newlisting". Tag the items.
Go to your studio and type your tag in the search box and make sure the drop down menu reads “Search
This Shop”. Copy the url address of the search from your browser. Don’t worry if none of your items show up right away, it can take 15 to 30 minutes for an item to show up in the search once you have tagged it.
Once you have the link to your graphics and the link to your search, you are ready to create your widget.
Part 1 of the widget is the title. This does not link to a search so all you need to do is replace the image source (green text) with the link to your image.
<li><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_QUj76_9Zb4/TmULGtJ4bEI/AAAAAAAACZQ/jFDGwxF-W4I/s144/Addl%252520Shop%252520Sections%252520Image.jpg" height="58" width="144" /></li>
Part 2 of the widget is your new section. Here you will need to replace the link (blue text) with the url address for the appropriate search. Then replace the image source (green text) with the link to your image.
<li><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/CherylsExtraBeads/0/0/0/augsep11"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BFKsLMsoi7w/TmUJeiZGXrI/AAAAAAAACY4/5bhxkIk-lqI/s144/New%252520Listings%252520Button.jpg" height="48" width="144" /></a></li>
You will need to repeat Part 2 for each of your new sections.My widget has the following special sections: New Listings, Bargains, Clearance and Dollar Listings.
After I had the widget in place I decided to have a BOGO sale and it was real easy to add that section. Just repeat Part 2 for the new section and add it to the bottom of the widget already in your shop.
I welcome any questions or comments you have regarding this tutorial or any comments or suggestions regarding the widget in my shop. I moderate all comments so if you don’t want your comment published please let me know.
Click here to read more!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
"Awareness" by Jewelry Designs by Rita on ArtFire
My "Madison" Awareness Bracelet is featured in this great collection by JewelryDesignsByRita titled "Awareness".
Click here to read more!
Click here to read more!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
My New ArtFire Shop Widget
The way ArtFire studios are set up each item can only be listed in one section. I ran into a problem in my supply shop with this limitation. I like to have a section of new listings so my customers can easily view my newest listings. But items in that section don't appear in the section with the rest of the items just like them.
I tried creating my own widget for all my sections but I had a mental block and just could not get it to work properly. All my items are in the appropriate ArtFire studio sections by bead type.
I added a widget for my special sections: New Listings, Bargains, Clearance and Dollar Listings.
After I had the widget in place I decided to have a BOGO sale and it was real easy to add another section to my widget.
I'm working on the tutorial so you can have additional sections. It should be out in the next day or two. In the meantime, please check out the widget in Cheryls Extra Beads. I would love to get some feedback before I write the tutorial. Just in case I decide to change it up a little. Click here to read more!
I tried creating my own widget for all my sections but I had a mental block and just could not get it to work properly. All my items are in the appropriate ArtFire studio sections by bead type.
I added a widget for my special sections: New Listings, Bargains, Clearance and Dollar Listings.
After I had the widget in place I decided to have a BOGO sale and it was real easy to add another section to my widget.
I'm working on the tutorial so you can have additional sections. It should be out in the next day or two. In the meantime, please check out the widget in Cheryls Extra Beads. I would love to get some feedback before I write the tutorial. Just in case I decide to change it up a little. Click here to read more!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Time for a New Knee
In 1992 my boyfriend and I were visiting my Mother in Texas. One evening they started discussing the various bones each had broken. I chimed in with my .02¢.
"I'm 33 years old and I have never broken a bone in my body." I should know better than to tempt Fate.
The next day was supposed to be our last day in Texas but I slipped and fell. I landed on the concrete, kneecap first. I shattered my kneecap and had to be hospitalized for my first knee surgery. I ended up with a scar across the knee.
Since then I have had 3 arthroscopic surgeries, each time my knee was in worse shape. As of two years ago there was no cartilage left in the knee and I was getting sores on the bone from the friction.
I will be getting a knee replacement on October 31. I'm looking forward to being able to walk pain-free. I'm not looking forward to the recuperation.
One of the things I must do before the surgery is de-clutter my house. I have crafting supplies and completed crafts that need new homes. I am posting pictures of everything on my Facebook Page. The prices are extremely reasonable.
Be sure to stop by and see what I have that you can't possibly live without at a price you can't pass up.
Click here to read more!
"I'm 33 years old and I have never broken a bone in my body." I should know better than to tempt Fate.
The next day was supposed to be our last day in Texas but I slipped and fell. I landed on the concrete, kneecap first. I shattered my kneecap and had to be hospitalized for my first knee surgery. I ended up with a scar across the knee.
Since then I have had 3 arthroscopic surgeries, each time my knee was in worse shape. As of two years ago there was no cartilage left in the knee and I was getting sores on the bone from the friction.
I will be getting a knee replacement on October 31. I'm looking forward to being able to walk pain-free. I'm not looking forward to the recuperation.
One of the things I must do before the surgery is de-clutter my house. I have crafting supplies and completed crafts that need new homes. I am posting pictures of everything on my Facebook Page. The prices are extremely reasonable.
Be sure to stop by and see what I have that you can't possibly live without at a price you can't pass up.
Click here to read more!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
ArtFire Collections Featuring Yours Truly
Between fighting allergies and planning my knee replacement surgery, I have allowed my mood and energy levels to go way down.
But I received a nice energy boost thanks to FourCornersUSA and GemsCrystalsandWire.
Both have included my designs in Collections.
FourCornersUSA curated "Labor of Love" which includes my "Juicy Watermelon Swarovski Crystal Heart Pendant Necklace".
GemsCrystalsandWire curated "Reminiscing on Summer Vacation" which includes my "Green Awareness Ribbon Stretch Bracelet". Click here to read more!
But I received a nice energy boost thanks to FourCornersUSA and GemsCrystalsandWire.
Both have included my designs in Collections.
FourCornersUSA curated "Labor of Love" which includes my "Juicy Watermelon Swarovski Crystal Heart Pendant Necklace".
GemsCrystalsandWire curated "Reminiscing on Summer Vacation" which includes my "Green Awareness Ribbon Stretch Bracelet". Click here to read more!
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