Ruby Lane's Creative Hands Newsletter for October 2011

In This Issue

• Open A Ruby Lane Shop – $75 Set-Up Fee Waived Through October 15!
  
• Sister Site Ruby Plaza - FREE to SELL Through December 2012!
  
• Artisan Jewelry - Carnelian!
  
• Artisan Crafted Cuff Bracelets
  

OPEN A RUBY LANE SHOP – $75 SET-UP FEE WAIVED THROUGH OCTOBER 15!

For many, the number 13 conjures-up images of bad luck. Few buildings acknowledge they have a 13th floor, and many superstitious people stay locked in their houses on Friday the 13th. But all of us at Ruby Lane are excited to celebrate our 13th year in business, so we decided to offer a special promotion to sellers who want to join us during this period.

Special Promotion – Set-Up Fee Waived!
As part of our Lucky 13 Anniversary, we are launching a special promotion: Open a shop and the $75 set-up fee is waived. This special limited time promotion is on now, through October 15, 2011.

Why Open A Shop?
Ruby Lane is one-stop shopping for antiques & art, vintage collectibles and jewelry. With our considerable, highly targeted visitor traffic, your Ruby Lane shop will get noticed. And Ruby Lane is known for its excellent quality standards and for its ease of use for both buyers and sellers.

New Tools and Features
Recently we introduced several new features to the site, including a new look to our item pages and the ability to Skype with customers. We've added tools for sharing Ruby Lane items on your favorite social sites. We host a dynamic Facebook community as well as our blog, Notes from The Lane.

Join Us!
It is really that simple - new shop owners who go to open a Ruby Lane shop, will not be charged a set-up fee. But remember, October 15, 2011, is the last day you will be able to set-up your shop for Free. You must request to open by October 15. Your shop must
meet our guidelines and be approved by our review staff.

Come and help us celebrate our Lucky 13. With more than 2,200 shops and 425,000 items, we invite you to tour Ruby Lane, and see why so many call it home, and a great place to shop and sell.

Here's what some of our current shop owners say they like about selling on Ruby Lane:

"The ease of setting up and keeping a shop. The picture uploads and the amount allowed. The wish lists and wish list e-mails."

"I have been a member since 2001, and have had a very positive experience. I have had buyers from all over the world, Japan, Spain, Germany to name a few. I believe that the high standards you require of the dealers is one of the most important things. These high standards give the customers confidence to buy."

"Speed, Photographs - amount and quality, Page colors - easy on the eyes "

"A classy site and quality merchandise. My customers seem to feel comfortable and 'safe' on Ruby Lane."

"Great 'brand' recognition; overall quality of merchandise; great visibility on Google search engine."

We hope you'll consider joining us. To get started go to: Top Reasons

For information on the cost of a shop visit: Cost of Shop

SISTER SITE RUBY PLAZA - FREE TO SELL THROUGH DECEMBER 2012!

If you're not familiar with Ruby Plaza, it is Ruby Lane's sister site specializing in home decor, fashion & accessories and jewelry. Unlike Ruby Lane, Ruby Plaza allows for brand NEW items to be offered.

And in case you haven't heard - we are now offering both current and new shops the opportunity to sell on Ruby Plaza for FREE - through December 31st, 2012 while we work to grow and expand the site. That's right - it's absolutely FREE.

Here's a summary, effective now through December 31st, 2012:

• Monthly Fee: FREE
• Setup Fee: FREE
• Listing Fee: FREE
• Additional Blocks of Items: FREE
  
  After the Free Period
  The anticipated fees after December 31st, 2012 are:
  
  • Monthly Fee: $4.95
  • Commission: 4.95%
  • Setup Fee: FREE
    
  • Listing Fee: FREE
  • Additional Blocks of Items: FREE
  
  Skype Just Added
  Both Ruby Lane and Ruby Plaza now offer Skype as a free, optional new feature. Skype allows buyers and sellers to communicate in real time if they choose via instant messaging, audio and/or video, while the buyer browses the site. Please note that not all shops offer Skype yet, however we expect the number of shops who offer it to grow significantly in the future. Stay tuned!
  
  We hope you'll stop by and check out Ruby Plaza today!
  
  Visit Ruby Plaza or go to:
  
  http://www.rubyplaza.com
  

  ARTISAN JEWELRY - CARNELIAN!

  
  Carnelian is the perfect gem for Fall. See these lovely artisan jewelry items currently on Ruby Lane:
  
  Gypsy Jewels by Sharon
  
  Picasso's Dream Necklace - Jasper, Carnelian Agate and Copper
  
  Red Picasso Jasper is such a striking colored and patterned semi-precious gemstone and this a 1 2 inch domed triangle cut pendant is a gorgeous ...
  
  Easterbelle's Wonderland Emporium
  
  OOAK Davison 10K Gold Antique Carnelian Onyx Spinner Fob, Swarovski Pearl, Brass Necklace
  
  This necklace has a warm, tactile combination of new and vintage components. Using an antique fob as the pendant makes this piece very unusual. ...
  
  Purrrls
  
  Carnelian, red agate, and aventurine triple strand bracelet
  
  This gorgeous bracelet is made up of pale carnelian ovals, banded red agate rounds, and creamy red aventurine pillows. It measures 7 1 2 in length ...
  
  MuyiFabu
  
  Agate and Carnelian Earrings
  
  These are brown, white and orange colored, faceted agate beads. They measure 13mm X 20mm in size and because of the faceting, there is all kinds of ...
  
  gemZstones
  
  Vibrant Red Orange Carnelian Seven Strand Cuff Bracelet
  
  THis stylish and vibrant orange red carnelian bracelet is made with 6mm round carnelian beads strung on gold plated memory wire which allows it on any...
  
  Patti's Jewelry Collectibles
  
  Brecciated Jasper Carnelian Necklace
  
  The pendant has 3 separate pieces of brecciated jasper that fit perfectly together, like a puzzle. They are 50mm (2 ) long. I used 8 and 10mm, round...
  
  gemZstones
  
  Unique Red Carnelian And Red Marble Bracelet
  
  If you love the color red you will love this carnelian and red marble bracelet! This bracelet is 8 inches long and 1 inch wide. It is made with red ...
  
  Carol Barrett Jewelry
  
  Carnelian Flower, Peach Agate Fancy Drop Necklace
  
  This beautifully carved bright reddish orange carnelian flower is combined with pale orange peach agate drops that flip flop so that one turns toward ...
  
  Healing Stones Jewelry
  
  Many Shades of Carnelian Necklace
  
  Amazing color is the focus of these millions of years old stones as gleaming adornment. All the carnelian is copper wire wrapped and begins with the ...
  
  Sundancegems
  
  Carnelian and Tourmalinated Quartz and Carnelian Summer Garden Bracelet
  
  A gardener's bracelet! A summer Bracelet! A green, orange and gold bracelet! This bracelet celebrates everything that is glorious about green summer ...
  
  
  

  ARTISAN CRAFTED CUFF BRACELETS

  
  Metal clay, that magical material - of silver, gold, bronze, or copper, is the closest you can get to true alchemy. Enjoy!
  
  Prizms Jewelry
  
  Crystal Holiday Cuff Bracelet
  
  Perfect for any special event - - holiday party - celebration - special dining - - ANYTHING! This is a circular (no clasp) cuff bracelet with a ...
  
  Easterbelle's Wonderland Emporium
  
  OOAK Davison Sterling Silver, African Trade Bead Lampwork Bead Cuff Bracelet
  
  This is a really unique OOAK cuff bracelet made with a sensational combination of sterling silver, African trade beads, and dazzling lampwork glass ...
  
  Blue Firefly Designs
  
  Bronze Metal Clay Cuff Bracelet
  
  This bold bronze bracelet has the imprint of ancient Chinese symbols. There are 6 links connected by bronze jump rings. It measures 7 inches long and ...
  
  Yifat Aharoni Romantic Contemporary Jewelry Design
  
  Bold leather cuff bracelet with Swarovsky A classic jewelry gift Upscale leather jewelry
  
  Leather jewelry. If you like this rocking cuff leather bracelet but hesitate whether it is a jewelry too young, too sexy or bold for you, read the ...
  
  Vintage-Heaven
  
  Daisy The Lizard - Assemblage Collage Cuff Bracelet - Vintage-Heaven
  
  Oh this came out so cute! I have altered a lizard brooch so that she sits amongst a feminine grouping of vintage jewelry relics in faux pearls and ...
  
  Pretty Vintage
  
  Seed Bead Rhinestone Tropical Tiki Cuff Bracelet
  
  This one of a kind contemporary artisan crafted bracelet by me, Hollee. It has at its center and sides Tiki heads and figures surrounded by ruby red ...
  
  Healing Stones Jewelry
  
  Leather Cuff Tibetan Silver Pendant Bracelet
  
  I love working with leather because unlike some things, it yields to your every desire. I have worked the leather with a special patina to give it a ...
  
  MuyiFabu
  
  Hand Forged Copper and Brass Cuff
  
  First, I patterned the copper sheet then I patina-ed it and and covered it with a lacquer coating to protect the copper. I added a piece of ...
  
  Pretty Vintage
  
  Vegetable Salad Bracelet with Tomato, Carrot Cucumber
  
  This one of a kind contemporary artisan crafted bracelet by me, Hollee. This wide cuff bracelet has as its centerpiece a trio of vegetables - a red ...
  
  L A Hoote Wearable Art
  
  Aluminum and Brass Abstract Bracelet with Agate Apatite and Crystal
  
  The Piece is of Sculpted Aluminum and Jeweler's Brass heavy gauge wire and wrapped with 24 and 18 gauge brass wire around large purple iridescent ...