Facebook page and Steampunk series start

Its about darn time I say! I finally have a facebook page for my etsy shop! Now you can go Like my shop! It's only been up a day so I could use the encouragement of seeing that "12 Likes" go up! Hopefully this will drive up traffic to my shop and get the word out!. Plus I wont have to continually be spamming my friends feeds with new etsy posts when I'm sure of them (guys) don't really care all that much. Though a few of my guy friends have "Liked" my page already. Which I totally appreciate the support from all of my friends.


Since my last post two days ago I have decided to add international shipping to my shop. Which, hopefully will expand my viewer pool even more. I'm really trying to figure out ways on how to drive traffic to my sight. Since I'm going to be doing more of my steampunk series I really think that will give me a nitch I've been lacking for a while now.

Which reminds me, I need to share some of my new etsy makes. This idea came to me a few months ago and I've been rolling it around in my head for quite some time. Because of this idea, I've been on the hunt for specific pieces to make it actually come to life. And along the way I happen to be collecting some really neat items. Unfortunately I haven't been able to make my new idea reality... yet (yes it's a secret); as I haven't found the right pieces to put it all together. Though, as a result of my collecting, I've started making a new line of items for my etsy shop. Since I don't have the right material to make my new idea a reality, just yet, I have created something else in the meantime. Alas my new steampunk series.

I have to admit I am having quite a blast with it. I have to stop myself from spending all of my free time working on this stuff because then I never get anything else done! I do have to find a nice balance though, between finding the time to create with my hands, and finding the time to do the other things I need to be doing!

Visit the links to view more images of each item.

Steampunk Sweet Memories Necklace
Steampunk Magic Hands Necklace


Steampunk Long Ago Sisters Necklace
Steampunk Houdini Straitjacket Necklace

Steampunk Hydrogen Fig 17 Necklace

I wrote this post out yesterday while I was using a different internet connection. And I saved it, instead of posting it, hoping to add more later. For some reason, now that I am at home, I'm not able to get any new pictures to upload onto this post today. So I guess that means the post is going up as is!!

Never Die Art is to die for!

It's been waaaaaay too long since my last post and so much has happened between here and there. I have since moved out to LA to pursue my career as a 3D Artist. And this is the place to be if I want to get anywhere within the field. I've made a lot of new items for my etsy shop and have a whole new series of steampunk items I've been making. It's been a fun journey to see where things will go and it is unfortunate that I don't get to work on this stuff as much as I would like to. Jobs have a tendency to take away so much free time!

Anyway instead of writing a post on what I've been adding to my etsy shop, today I'm going to focus my attention on another etsy shop that I absolutely LOVE, NeverDieArt! In fact today I just purchased my first item from her, as I have been eyeing this print for a few weeks now.


I honestly can't stop looking through all of her pages. Her artwork is awesome! Her shop consists mostly of prints in different sizes ranging from 5x7 to 11x14 prints of her paintings at a nice low price. However if you just have to have the original painting, she sells those as well on her shop.

And if you're interested in seeing her process work you can add her on facebook as well, which I myself am about to go do!

Punk Rock Edgy Rainbow Splatter Print

Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Girl Tattoo Pinup Style Art Print

Sacred Art Print

And the freaking awesome print I just purchased!:

Mayhem Zombie Girl Horror Splatter Portrait

And this is the next one I hope to purchase

Dia de Los Muertos Sugar Skull Girl Portrait with Flowers

I could keep posting and posting but in all honesty you just need to go to her shop and check her stuff out. Then buy something!

Great art deserves to be celebrated!

A featured, feature!

This week I created a colorful treasury on etsy.

Chartreuse, an excellent drink of choice!

Where I featured my Chartreuse Charcoal Necklace and many other beautiful items that I came across on etsy. As a result my treasury was featured on one of the shop's blogs and I thought I would post it for you to see.

http://sandfibers.blogspot.com/2010/12/thursdays-treasuries_16.html

The blog is owned by SandFibers and the item I featured in my treasury was Pop Art Peyote. Going through her shop I have to say I really dig what I'm seeing. She's got a lot of funky cool items on there.

I also got an e-mail today from my friend Stacey (CreaShines) letting me know that she had featured one of my rings in her most recent treasury.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d0c79c360c66d91aaca9d15/preppin-for-winter-indoors-out

For some reason my computer is being a pain and I'm unable to capture a picture of the blog to post here. So go visit the link. It's a beautiful collection of cobalt blue items.

This is the ring of mine that she featured:

Periwinkle and Teal Mosaic Ring

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51341463/periwinkle-and-teal-mosaic-ring

Welcome to RainCrow Creations

As you've noticed, today I decided it was time to start a blog just for my jewelry and other creations. This is in hopes of being able to bring something specifically geared to those who are interested in seeing what I'm created and to bring in new customers! This blog is an extention of my etsy shop where I make and sell different types of items. Mostly jewelery, however I also knit and crochet and create a few different items when the fancy strikes. My creative wiles tend to have seasons and I'll create a lot of something and then move onto something new, whatever type of creation it may be.

To view my shop you can visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/raincrow

I've had this shop for a few years, however this summer was the first time I was able to really focus my efforts onto making jewelry that I can sell. I taught myself how to knit and crochet off of youtube videos last December and my skills have progressively gotten better. However I am not a complex knitter (yet)as I am still fairly new at the art.

I have been beading/beadweaving and making jewelry for about 20 years now. Yes I started at a very young age and have been addicted ever since.
In May I graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL with a BFA in Computer Animation! It was such a cool major (and extremely hard stuff). Probably the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. I absolutely love the field that I was able to go into.

Here is my blog for all of my other art (which includes my 3D work, drawings/paintings, and photography: http://jasmineadams.blogspot.com

Currently I am searching for work in the field of either film or video game computer animation. In the meantime I have been able to put some of my attention onto making jewelry and creating other things! Which is something I really haven't been able to touch the 4 years I was in college. I also have an AAS from ITT Technical Institute in Thornton, CO in Multimedia that I received in 2005.

So as you can see my life tends to gear around art and creating cool things! I have since I was a small child and hope to continue into my old age! It's in my blood!

Ok onto the fun stuff! Jewelry and other creations I've made. Everything I post on here is for sale (or has already been sold). I will post the links to my shop for each item for convenience if you decide you must have it!

A week ago today (December 9, 2010) I had my first booth ever! While I didn't make a ton of money - it was a great trial run. My booth was at my church for a Christmas Carnival the woman's group held there. Before hand I spent a lot of time working on new stuff for the booth (I was quite worried I wouldn't have enough inventory to fill an 8 ft table). When I got there and laid everything out I was shocked to see that it was full to over flowing! Since then it has been my goal to get all of my new product posted on my etsy shop, giving people enough time to buy stuff for Christmas gifts. So today I'm only posting some of my most recent inventory!

Ice and Blue Snow Flake Earrings

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64274001/ice-and-blue-snow-flake-earrings


Chartreuse Charcoal Necklace

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64313793/chartreuse-charcoal-necklace


Chartreuse Charcoal Earrings

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64311949/chartreuse-charcoal-earrings

The matching set together:

Deep Water Thick 'n Thin Kitted Wool Scarf

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64065948/deep-water-thick-n-thin-knitted-wool


Jeweled Christmas Earrings

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64381599/jeweled-christmas-earrings