Huge Thank You!!!

I received some exciting news Friday night that my Paloma Earrings, gifted in the 2012 Primetime Emmys Gift Bag, were worn to a LA movie premiere!!!!!!!!

The gorgeous Stephanie Drapeau (pictured below courtesy of WireImage photos) wore the Paloma earrings to the "Edge Of Salvation" Los Angeles Premiere December 6th.

So gracious and kind, Stephanie reached out through The Artisan Group lead to let me know!  She even wore the earrings at recent photo shoot (photographer: tbd)  Isn't she stunning!!!!  

Stephanie is known for her roles on tv shows such as Medium, Castle, as well as film roles including the upcoming Wedding Day due out Jan 13th

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Please check out her webpage: Stephanie Drapeau and read about her charity work.  

What a beautiful person (inside and out).

Thank you Stephanie!!!!!!!!

Harford County Wine Festival

I just wanted to share photos from my first vendor event in a few years!!! I had an opportunity to display my jewelry at the Harford County Wine Festival this past weekend and it was such a wonderful day!

The festival was held at the gorgeous Rockfield Manor in Bel Air, MD.  Local wineries set up sampling booths and the attendees were able to purchase bottles of wine to enjoy at the event (listening to live bands) along with local cuisine.

It was so exciting that people recognized me from my feature in the local paper and stopped by to say hello!  Overall, the event was a huge success...as wine was sold out by 4pm and food ran out by 4:30pm!!!  Vendors were scurrying to restock! LOL

The main seller for my booth was my new three strand cuff design!!!  

It was wonderful to receive positive feedback for the new items!

For those who do not know about my other hobby, I also brought along my other shop's items...felt play food, and organic wool sculptures from Sweetpb.etsy.com

Celebrities wearing Julie Ellyn Designs

The moment has arrived!!! I received pictures of the fantastic celebs who tried on my jewelry at the 2012 Primetime Emmys Celebrity Gift Lounge!  Fabulous faces from tv visited the GBK gift lounge including cast members from Modern Family, In the Middle, Dancing With the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Ben & Kate, Glee, The Mindy Project, and more.  Those in attendance received a pair of Julie Ellyn Designs Earrings in their Swag Bag!!!!

The most exciting news for me was that one celebrity loved my showcase designs so much that she went back to her hotel room to change into clothes that would show off my jewelry and had her photo taken on the red carpet of the event!!!  HUGE hugs to Stephanie Drapeau!!!  Isn't she GORGEOUS!!!!!

 (Stephanie Drapeau wearing the Isadora Necklace 

made especially for the Emmys Gift Lounge)

(Brenda Strong - of Desperate Housewives 

wearing the Isadora Necklace)

(Kate Flannery - of The Office - wearing the Kate Bracelet)

(The Isadora Necklace and Kate Bracelet - made especially for the 2012 Primetime Emmys GBK Celebrity Gift Lounge)

This event was such a learning experience for me!!! I am so appreciative of the hard work and amazing marketing of The Artisan Group, such a talented and supportive team of artists.  I would love to have the opportunity to showcase my designs at another celebrity event, so keep your eyes out for my designs!!!

Extra thank you to WBAL Radio 1090 AM for taking the time to speak with me LIVE 24th of September!!!  Interested in hearing my first ever on air interview???

CLICK HERE

Today is the day!!!!!!!!!!!! Celebrity Gift Lounge is set up!

The big day is finally here!  Thank you to all of my supporters who have helped me attempt to remain calm through out this process!  But now I am in full excitement mode!!!!!!!!!!!

Take a look at the gorgeous set up by The Artisan Group - Thank you Valerie!!!

(Primetime Emmys GBK Celebrity Gift Lounge)

I sent out a Press Release to the local newspaper and some radio stations...and here is the resulting article in the Baltimore Sun/The Aegis:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/explore/harford/news/ph-ag-celebrity-jewelry-0921-20120920,0,6907572.story

To celebrate this event I giving away one of my wrap bracelets on the Daily Dose of Handmade Blog: ENTER HERE.  Once the winner is selected next Wednesday, I will offer a storewide coupon to everyone. So stay tuned!!! (Sign up for my newsletter to receive special offers and coupon codes).

HUGS!!!
Julie

2012 GBK Primetime Emmys Gift Lounge Event

It is time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  The Primetime Emmys Gift Lounge Event is this weekend 21-22 September!!!  Thanks to The Artisan Group, my gemstone necklace and bracelet will be worn by celebrities!!! Stay tuned for fun pictures from the event!

Here is a link to the Official Gift Guide:  HERE

(Do you see my Paloma Earrings???? To the right just above the guide book!!!!)

To celebrate this wonderful opportunity, I will be having a giveaway AND huge shop sale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bracelet giveaway on DailyDoseofHandmade.blogspot.com (starting Wednesday)

Stay tuned for more pictures and sales/discounts!

Hugs,

Julie

Ready for the Emmys!!!

I can finally breathe a sigh of relief because my showcase design and 100 pairs of earrings for the Primetime Emmys Gift Lounge are finally complete!!!! Ok, I really will not be relaxed until I know everything arrived safely to California! :)

Earrings included in the Celebrity Gift bags: the new Paloma Earrings in Gold and Silver as well as Fall leaves.

Thank you to everyone who helped me select the necklace design that will be featured at the Gift Lounge.  I went with the Smokey Quartz and Lemon Topaz piece.

I thought I was thrilled to be finished with this huge effort, but as you can see from the photo below my own Emmy is super excited!  Mostly because Mommy now will have more time to play the games she wants to play and do kid crafts!  

Featured today on Etsy Contest!!!

Please vote for my necklace! CLICK HERE

72nd place August 12th, 2012
Swanky Sunday! Items from $50-$74.99.
Druzy Briolette Necklace with Pearl Chalcedony Briolettes on Sterling Silver
by JulieEllynDesigns

Coupon code: CONTEST 20% off

Showcase Necklace Designs

I need your input!!! I have the opportunity to showcase on of my pieces at the GBK Primetime Emmys Gift Lounge!!!  Which design do you think stands out the most or would be the best received?  
(VOTE on right side of blog)

Design 1: Multicolored Chalcedony with Solar Quartz Focal

Design 2: Smokey Quartz with Lemon Topaz Focal (on gold)

Design 3: Opalized Moonstone with Blue and Silver Druzy

Design 4: Blue and Gold Druzy

Please leave a comment and help me decide what to present! 

Hugs to everyone - Julie

(VOTE on right side of blog)

PRESS RELEASE: Trista Rehn Sutter is now  Wearing Julie Ellyn Designs!!!

JULIE ELLYN DESIGNS to Contribute to Exclusive Celebrity Gift Bag for Trista Rehn Sutter! We're excited to announce JULIE ELLYN DESIGNS, in association with The Artisan Group, was recently selected to gift our handcrafted gemstone jewelry in an exclusive collaborative gift bag prepared especially for the only success story from ABC's The Bachelorette!

 To learn more about JULIE ELLYN DESIGNS and our products, or our participation in The Artisan Group's celebrity gifting initiatives, visit www.JulieEllynDesigns.etsy.com, or email jellyndesigns@yahoo.com.

Christmas in July Sale

Christmas in July SALE

Let's celebrate summer with an amazing sale!!

Buy 1 item - Save 25% (coupon code JULY1)
Buy 2 items - Save 35% (coupon code JULY2)
Buy 3 items - Save 45% (coupon code JULY3)
www.JulieEllynDesigns.etsy.com

**for listed items only, no custom orders**
***Discount ends July 14th***

My shop is featured...

A huge thank you to Helena for featuring my shop on her blog!!

You can check out my interview here:

http://candieink.com/2012/06/16/julie-ellyn-designs-jewelry-for-the-fashion-minded/

Trying something new....

I am one of the leaders of the Daily Dose of Handmade Etsy Team and we are trying something new...a Team Treasury Giveaway!!! I entered a similar drawing and thought it would be a fun way to promote the DDH shops.  What do you think? Have you entered?


16 separate winners will be taking home one of the featured items. It is easy to enter! (YOU MUST ENTER YOUR COMMENT ON THE TREASURY NOT HERE) 1. Subscribe to the Daily Dose of Handmade newsletter (CLICK HERE) 2. Follow the Daily Dose of Handmade on Twitter 3. Heart an item from each shop (16 potential entries) Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry you complete! Good luck!

Giada De Laurentiis Wearing Julie Ellyn Designs???

PRESS RELEASE: Giada De Laurentiis Wearing Julie Ellyn Designs???

JULIE ELLYN DESIGNS to Contribute to Exclusive Celebrity Gift Bag for Giada De Laurentiis We're excited to announce JULIE ELLYN DESIGNS, in association with The Artisan Group, was recently selected to gift our handcrafted gemstone jewelry in an exclusive collaborative gift bag prepared especially for celebrity chef and best-selling author Giada De Laurentiis, host of the current Food Network program "Giada at Home"

 To learn more about JULIE ELLYN DESIGNS and our products, or our participation in The Artisan Group's celebrity gifting initiatives, visit www.JulieEllynDesigns.etsy.com, or email jellyndesigns@yahoo.com.

So please oh please...let me know if you see her wearing this bracelet! :)

Father's Day gift ideas

Another team treasury challenge collection...what do you think?

Team Treasuries

I really love being part of a team on Etsy.  To show support, I make a ton of treasuries!  Here are my favorites of the week...

FLASH SALE at Julie Ellyn Designs

I am celebrating!!!! My shop went down on Etsy for awhile and now I am back! To celebrate I am marking a few items off 50%!!! Limited quanties though, so when they are gone they are GONE! Have fun shopping! www.JulieEllynDesigns.etsy.com

So many helpful tools!

I cannot believe how many helpful tools there are for Etsy shops and bloggers!  Have you tried these out?

Craftcult widget:



Treasury Tool:


Have you tried these out? Know of others? Please share with us! Hugs, Julie

Julie Ellyn Designs Giveaway on the Daily Dose of Handmade

Two winners! Two great prizes! Perfect for Spring and Summer, the first prize is a triple wrap gemstone and leather bracelet. Second prize is a pair of the New Chloe Earrings, super fun and flirty.

Daily Dose of Handmade: Win it Wednesday - 11 April

...now here is how to enter (be sure to enter each submission in separate comments):



1. Subscribe to the Daily Dose Newsletter (top right)

2. Follow Daily Dose on Twitter

3. Subscribe to Julie Ellyn Designs Newsletter at julieellyndesigns.blogspot.com

4. Follow Julie Ellyn Designs on Twitter

5. Like Julie Ellyn Designs on Facebook

6. Tweet about this giveaway and post your link

7. Heart Julie Ellyn Designs on Etsy and tell us your favorite item

*** OPEN WORLD WIDE ***
Winner will be selected 17th April using random.org

Good luck!

PRESS RELEASE: Bethenny Frankel Wearing Julie Ellyn Designs???

JULIE ELLYN DESIGNS to Contribute to Exclusive Celebrity Gift Bag for Bethenny Frankel

We're excited to announce JULIE ELLYN DESIGNS, in association with The Artisan Group, was recently selected to gift our handcrafted gemstone jewelry in an exclusive collaborative gift bag prepared especially for celebrity Bethenny Frankel, star of Bravo TV's "Bethenny Ever After", and former co-star of "The Real Housewives of New York".

To learn more about JULIE ELLYN DESIGNS and our products, or our participation in The Artisan Group's celebrity gifting initiatives, visit www.JulieEllynDesigns.etsy.com, or email jellyndesigns@yahoo.com.

For press inquiries regarding The Artisan Group, please visit http://www.theartisangroup.org or email press@theartisangroup.org.

We made the Front Page!

Ok, my treasury made the Front Page of Etsy...but that is still really cool!!! Here is a screen shot!

Even better, 6-7 items in the treasury sold!! Wahoo!!!

Daily Dose of Handmade: Win it Wednesday - Whimsy's Spring Giveaway

Another great giveaway hosted by the Daily Dose of Handmade!!!  Whimsybags and Whimsytees are hosting!  Come check it out!

Daily Dose of Handmade: Win it Wednesday - Whimsy's Spring Giveaway: I am absolutely over the moon about what is being offered this week!!!  The gorgeous Lesley of Whimsybags and WhimsyTees is offering not on...

Daily Dose of Handmade: Daily Dose of Handmade - 15 March Sales

My felt shop is featured today!!!! Come and see my sale!!!

Daily Dose of Handmade: Daily Dose of Handmade - 15 March Sales: The next sales are here!!! And boy do we have some amazing deals!!!! Whimsy Bags is offering 35% off of her entire shop!!!  What It Seams ...

Daily Dose of Handmade: Win it Wednesday

My favorite jewelry shop is offering a Rustic Knotted Up In You Sterling Silver Ring for FREE in this giveaway! Go check it out!

Daily Dose of Handmade: Win it Wednesday: The gorgeous Cylene has graciously offered to be our first donating shop for WIN IT WEDNESDAY!!!  Being her number one fan, I have to say a...

A HUGE scare and a HUGE thank you...

I am so very thankful for our local volunteer fire company and want to shout it from the roof tops (maybe I should have borrowed their amazing ladder while they were here!). We had quite a scare when today when our fireplace started pushing smoke into our house instead of out! I feel so lucky that no one was home...I had even take my rescue pup to the store with me at the time.
Coming home to a smoked filled house was quite startling, but my neighbor had called to say something seemed amiss with the black smoke coming from the chimney. Everyone is safe now and the volunteer firefighter's bellies are now full of homebaked goodies.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Safe and sound...

Julie

Daily Dose of Handmade: Daily Dose of Handmade - March 7 Sales

Daily Dose of Handmade: Daily Dose of Handmade - March 7 Sales: Daily Dose of Handmade - March 7 Sales It is time to shop Daily Dose enthusiasts!!! Here is a new round of items (in limited quantities)...

The first round went so well (My Cameron Earrings were featured) that the next feature is up! Look at that adorable fluffy puppy!!!

Daily Dose of Handmade: Daily Dose of Handmade - Kick off Sale

Daily Dose of Handmade: Daily Dose of Handmade - Kick off Sale: Daily Dose of Handmade - KICK OFF SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is time to shop Daily Dose enthusiasts!!! Here are our first items (in limi...

And the sales are on!!!! Come check it out! I have earrings listed for 40% off as does my personal favorite jewelry designer the Lovely Smith!

Heartsy is going away!!!!!!!!!!

Eeeek!!!!!!!!!!!! Heartsy is going away and I am completely heartbroken. While I was not a fan of it as a seller per say (I did not like being forced to offer over 50% off my designs), I really liked it as a buyer.

So, in the spirit of promoting sales for my fellow artisans, I have decided to pick off (sort of) where they left off.

This is not a replacement exactly, but a temporary bandaid...come check out this new site kicking off soon. The goal is to work with shops/artisans and allow them to decide the deal that works best for their item and the customer.

http://dailydoseofhandmade.blogspot.com/

Take a look and let me know what you think!

Hugs,

Julie