It Is Saturday Night Specials Time!!!

It is Saturday Night Specials Time again!
Sale runs from 5pm EST Sat to 6am EST Sun.
My Coupon code is SNS20 for 20% off your retail order from my MarshaNealStudio Etsy shop.

A few months ago I heard about this Etsy Team through Aquariann's Blog.
I thought what the heck is a Saturday Night Special and how do you get involved?
Well, what I found out is this:

To add your shop and help promote the team:
1. Anyone can join the team
2. Specials run from 5pm EST Sat to 6am EST Sun
(Hence the "Saturday Night Special")
3. Use team tags in listings and treasuries.
4. List your shop special (coupon code or deal) and post the url of one item from your shop in the specific Saturday post on the team page so that you can be recognized for running a special that night.
5. Update your shop "info & appearance" to list your special & paste a link back to the current SNS thread.

This is a fun team that rules the Saturday Night Treasury Thread with SNS themed treasuries.
And you get to "hang out" with a bunch of fun people!
Don't worry, people with shops aren't always glued to their computer the entire time - just pop in here and there, create treasuries, help spread the word about the specials going on…

So if you love buying handmade:
And are looking at getting something handmade on SALE…
This is your place to be to shop every Saturday night!
Here is a link to the SNS thread for 10/22/11.

Just scroll down the listed shops and see what they are selling and what they are offering for their special tonight, and enter the coupon code at checkout - or whatever directions they provide in their shop header.

Here are a bunch of treasuries created for tonight's SNS too (appearing after 5pm EST)
This gives you a great visual of the different items that are on sale.
And if you are viewing this post after this SNS sale,
Then make sure to check back on the next Saturday Night on Etsy.com.

Feel free to share links through twitter, FB, etc!
Happy Saturday Night!

It Is Saturday Night Specials Time!!!

It is Saturday Night Specials Time again!
Sale runs from 5pm EST Sat to 6am EST Sun.
My Coupon code is SNS20 for 20% off your retail order from my MarshaNealStudio Etsy shop.

A few months ago I heard about this Etsy Team through Aquariann's Blog.
I thought what the heck is a Saturday Night Special and how do you get involved?
Well, what I found out is this:

To add your shop and help promote the team:
1. Anyone can join the team
2. Specials run from 5pm EST Sat to 6am EST Sun
(Hence the "Saturday Night Special")
3. Use team tags in listings and treasuries.
4. List your shop special (coupon code or deal) and post the url of one item from your shop in the specific Saturday post on the team page so that you can be recognized for running a special that night.
5. Update your shop "info & appearance" to list your special & paste a link back to the current SNS thread.

This is a fun team that rules the Saturday Night Treasury Thread with SNS themed treasuries.
And you get to "hang out" with a bunch of fun people!
Don't worry, people with shops aren't always glued to their computer the entire time - just pop in here and there, create treasuries, help spread the word about the specials going on…

So if you love buying handmade:
And are looking at getting something handmade on SALE…
This is your place to be to shop every Saturday night!
Here is a link to the SNS thread for 10/22/11.

Just scroll down the listed shops and see what they are selling and what they are offering for their special tonight, and enter the coupon code at checkout - or whatever directions they provide in their shop header.

Here are a bunch of treasuries created for tonight's SNS too (appearing after 5pm EST)
This gives you a great visual of the different items that are on sale.
And if you are viewing this post after this SNS sale,
Then make sure to check back on the next Saturday Night on Etsy.com.

Feel free to share links through twitter, FB, etc!
Happy Saturday Night!

Color Palette Blog Walk - Round Three...

Welcome to the third round of Brandi's Color Palette Blog Walk.

This is my first time on this blog hop, but not my time pulling colors from photos that inspire me.

The theme of this round is "What is the color of your joy?"

For me right now in my life - my greatest joy is watching my little ones…

To watch their faces light up…

To delight in their antics...

To hear them laugh and see them smile...

To watch them explore the world around them and interact with nature…
To wonder about the people they will grow up to be...

One of the other things that brings me great joy is the use of my hand lens and my iPhone.

When running around with two little ones outside I have found that expensive digital SLR's are just too bulky for me to tote. 
And I am too concerned that it would get damaged if I had to drop it fast to catch one of my adventurers…

Diaper & extra clothes bags have been priority in my life for almost 4 years now.

Oh, I can't wait until Riley (almost 2) is potty trained - then we can really pack light with just the extra clothes...

So the joy that the freedom that my iPhone with Hipstamatic app, and pocket hand lens gives me is priceless.

From my color palettes do you think I'm into muted rich tones?

I find these tones very soothing - which also brings me joy.

Well, the thought of soothing, quite time does anyway…
Not that I ever have any of that (or that I ever will again)...

Here are some of the other artists participating in this blog hop.

Make sure to stop by and check out what brings them joy…

Francesca at Francesca Watson Designs -- http://www.francescawatson.com

Lori at Pretty Things -- http://www.PrettyThingsBlog.com

Marsha at Marsha Neal Studio Blog -- http://www.marshanealstudio.blogspot.com

Cindy at Sweet Bead Studio -- http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com

Kerry at Kab's Concepts -- http://www.kabsconcepts.blogspot.com

Cynthia at Ornamental Style -- http://www.ornamentalstyle.com/blog

Linda at Linda's Bead Blog & Meanderings -- http://lindalandig.wordpress.com

Emily at Good Things* -- http://jorpins.blogspot.com

Erin at Treasures Found -- http://treasures-found.blogspot.com

Brandi at Brandi Girl Blog -- http://www.brandigirlblog.com

Jenni at Jenni's Beads -- http://jennibead.blogspot.com 

Shari at Exploring the Wonders of Life -- http://exploringthewondersoflife.blogspot.com

Oh, and by the way, if you like color inspirations like this and want to help me out with picking out some color palettes for the silks I sell in my Etsy shop, sign up for my email newsletter.

I'm almost done with the silk color palette photo update, so I'll be sending out info soon…

And there are sales & giveaways on the horizon - so you don't want to miss out.

Thanks for stopping by!

Think about it every day, realize what it is, then be thankful for it…

Where do you find your joy?

Color Palette Blog Walk - Round Three...

Welcome to the third round of Brandi's Color Palette Blog Walk.

This is my first time on this blog hop, but not my time pulling colors from photos that inspire me.

The theme of this round is "What is the color of your joy?"

For me right now in my life - my greatest joy is watching my little ones…

To watch their faces light up…

To delight in their antics...

To hear them laugh and see them smile...

To watch them explore the world around them and interact with nature…
To wonder about the people they will grow up to be...

One of the other things that brings me great joy is the use of my hand lens and my iPhone.

When running around with two little ones outside I have found that expensive digital SLR's are just too bulky for me to tote. 
And I am too concerned that it would get damaged if I had to drop it fast to catch one of my adventurers…

Diaper & extra clothes bags have been priority in my life for almost 4 years now.

Oh, I can't wait until Riley (almost 2) is potty trained - then we can really pack light with just the extra clothes...

So the joy that the freedom that my iPhone with Hipstamatic app, and pocket hand lens gives me is priceless.

From my color palettes do you think I'm into muted rich tones?

I find these tones very soothing - which also brings me joy.

Well, the thought of soothing, quite time does anyway…
Not that I ever have any of that (or that I ever will again)...

Here are some of the other artists participating in this blog hop.

Make sure to stop by and check out what brings them joy…

Francesca at Francesca Watson Designs -- http://www.francescawatson.com

Lori at Pretty Things -- http://www.PrettyThingsBlog.com

Marsha at Marsha Neal Studio Blog -- http://www.marshanealstudio.blogspot.com

Cindy at Sweet Bead Studio -- http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com

Kerry at Kab's Concepts -- http://www.kabsconcepts.blogspot.com

Cynthia at Ornamental Style -- http://www.ornamentalstyle.com/blog

Linda at Linda's Bead Blog & Meanderings -- http://lindalandig.wordpress.com

Emily at Good Things* -- http://jorpins.blogspot.com

Erin at Treasures Found -- http://treasures-found.blogspot.com

Brandi at Brandi Girl Blog -- http://www.brandigirlblog.com

Jenni at Jenni's Beads -- http://jennibead.blogspot.com 

Shari at Exploring the Wonders of Life -- http://exploringthewondersoflife.blogspot.com

Oh, and by the way, if you like color inspirations like this and want to help me out with picking out some color palettes for the silks I sell in my Etsy shop, sign up for my email newsletter.

I'm almost done with the silk color palette photo update, so I'll be sending out info soon…

And there are sales & giveaways on the horizon - so you don't want to miss out.

Thanks for stopping by!

Think about it every day, realize what it is, then be thankful for it…

Where do you find your joy?

Early Bird Designer Sale and Giveaway!

I'm participating Melinda Orr's Component Designer Sale and Giveaway!!!
After reading this post, follow my blog and comment.
Then go over to Melinda's blog and leave a comment after reading the post.
Why? That will get you 2 entries to win her giveaway.
See her blog for all the details…
This is a crazy huge sale and giveaway and lots of shops to buy from with giveaways of their own (like mine…)

My Sale in my Etsy shop runs from Wed 10/26/11 to Fri 10/28/11.

Use Coupon Code: EarlyBird20 for 20% off your retail order in my Marsha Neal Studio Etsy shop.

All orders using the coupon code will ship out early the next week.

My Giveaway is a $50 gift certificate to my MarshaNealStudio Etsy shop.

How do you get a chance at winning it?

Well, for every "listing" you purchase in my etsy shop during the sale & by using the coupon code,

you get one chance for the gift certificate.

2 listings = 2 chances, 3 listings = 3 chances…

You get it right?

As an added holiday bonus (who can't use a little something extra right?!):

If your purchase is over $100 ($125 before using the coupon code) during this sale I will give you an automatic $15 retail gift certificate to use in my Etsy shop, which you can use starting 10/29/11.

This added bonus gift certificate is only good until 11/30/11 though, and yes, you can get one for every $100 you spend.

Sign up for my email newsletter for extra coupon codes and insights on things I've got in the works…

I've got a contest coming up for helping me pick out palettes of silk colors where you pick out palettes, winners are picked, silks are sold, promotions occur, winners have chances at winning silks, silks and more silks…

10/22/11 UPDATE:
Because you are all so cool…
Another $50 gift certificate winner to be picked on 10/29/11.
This third giveaway is for a commenter here on this blog post:
1. Comment if you are a MNS Blog follower (or become one then follow).
2. Sign up for my newsletter then comment you did.
3. Are one of my FB Fans.
4. Follow me on Twitter.
5. You can also just leave a general comment on this post 1x a day up until midnight 10/28/11.

You guys are awesome!!!
Thanks Melinda for hosting this!

Early Bird Designer Sale and Giveaway!

I'm participating Melinda Orr's Component Designer Sale and Giveaway!!!
After reading this post, follow my blog and comment.
Then go over to Melinda's blog and leave a comment after reading the post.
Why? That will get you 2 entries to win her giveaway.
See her blog for all the details…
This is a crazy huge sale and giveaway and lots of shops to buy from with giveaways of their own (like mine…)

My Sale in my Etsy shop runs from Wed 10/26/11 to Fri 10/28/11.

Use Coupon Code: EarlyBird20 for 20% off your retail order in my Marsha Neal Studio Etsy shop.

All orders using the coupon code will ship out early the next week.

My Giveaway is a $50 gift certificate to my MarshaNealStudio Etsy shop.

How do you get a chance at winning it?

Well, for every "listing" you purchase in my etsy shop during the sale & by using the coupon code,

you get one chance for the gift certificate.

2 listings = 2 chances, 3 listings = 3 chances…

You get it right?

As an added holiday bonus (who can't use a little something extra right?!):

If your purchase is over $100 ($125 before using the coupon code) during this sale I will give you an automatic $15 retail gift certificate to use in my Etsy shop, which you can use starting 10/29/11.

This added bonus gift certificate is only good until 11/30/11 though, and yes, you can get one for every $100 you spend.

Sign up for my email newsletter for extra coupon codes and insights on things I've got in the works…

I've got a contest coming up for helping me pick out palettes of silk colors where you pick out palettes, winners are picked, silks are sold, promotions occur, winners have chances at winning silks, silks and more silks…

10/22/11 UPDATE:
Because you are all so cool…
Another $50 gift certificate winner to be picked on 10/29/11.
This third giveaway is for a commenter here on this blog post:
1. Comment if you are a MNS Blog follower (or become one then follow).
2. Sign up for my newsletter then comment you did.
3. Are one of my FB Fans.
4. Follow me on Twitter.
5. You can also just leave a general comment on this post 1x a day up until midnight 10/28/11.

You guys are awesome!!!
Thanks Melinda for hosting this!

Love My Art Jewelry - October Art Spark

I've decided to enter my Porcelain Clay Twirl Shards into the October Art Spark Challenge.

Hosted by Love My Art Jewelry Blog

Photo taken by Katy Timney

The theme given by MarieDodd this month is:

Color and Movement

Marsha Neal Studio Porcelain Clay Twirls

This is one jewelry design that I feel just marries the movement of the metal and clay with such great energy…

Here is my description on how the piece relates to this month's challenge:

Color and Movement… 

For October's Art Spark:
My hands form a ball of clay and compress the particles of earth together.
Over texture plates that clay is rolled and takes the form of these clay shards.
The piece is then dipped into glaze vertically and a brush moves down to the tip, removing excess materials.
After firing, the bare clay is visible yet the glaze has gathered in the deep grooves and shows the strength of its color.
Sterling silver is unwound from its coil, measured, cut, filed, bent, hammered, twirled, embellished with glass beads and hammered again.
The silver wire also holds the clay in place and allows it to gently float back and forth, as a trapeze artist using arms to hold tight and extend the length of the legs to create forward swinging movement.
This movement is actually possible because of the way the ear wire is designed to allow the arch to move, which provides the arms a form to hold onto, while the clay piece swings back and forth.
And just enough sparkle with the glass bead to reflect the light and catch a persons eye.They are a joy to wear if you like your ears to have most of the fun :)

 And this last photo is from my work table as I was making a bunch of these earrings for selling in my Etsy shop and through Bellefonte Arts Gallery here locally.

Make sure to stop by the LMAJ blog to see all kinds of great handmade jewelry items!