Ruby Lane & Ruby Plaza's Creative Hands Newsletter - March 2011

In This Issue

• Ruby Plaza Promotion: Sell for Only $9/mo. Through 2011!
  
• Out of this World Gemstone Combinations
  
• Candace Greco Jewelry
  
• SMPS Beads
  
• Send Us Your Video & Get Paid
  
• A beautiful bracelet for every style made by the fine artisans of Ruby Lane!
  
• Join Ruby Lane and Ruby Plaza on Facebook and Twitter
  
• Share Creative Hands With A Friend
  

RUBY PLAZA PROMOTION: SELL FOR ONLY $9/MO. THROUGH 2011!

This promotion has been extended! Are you looking for a venue to sell your home decor items (both contemporary and vintage) ranging from furniture and accessories to lighting, bedding and window coverings? Or perhaps you, or someone you know sells new and vintage fashion and accessories, and/or jewelry. If so, spread the word - as now you can try out our sister site, Ruby Plaza, just launched in April of 2010 - for only $9 a month through December 2011 with no set-up fee!

Through December 31st 2011, Ruby Plaza is making it easy and affordable for sellers to join Ruby Plaza. Already over 700 shops have joined us with over 150,000 items added to the site.

There are no contracts, no cancellation fees, and the only expense out of your pocket is $9 a month.

Spread the word!

For more information visit www.rubyplaza.com, then under SELL, choose Open A Shop. We hope you'll join us!

OUT OF THIS WORLD GEMSTONE COMBINATIONS

When you go into a jewelry store or browse on line for a piece of jewelry, some of the most common gemstone combination's you will see are diamonds set with pearls, rubies, emeralds and sapphires.

However, if you are thinking about acquiring a unique piece of jewelry for yourself, think outside the box of what is tradition and consider some spectacular gemstone options.

There is an incredible variety of gemstones that can be combined to create a unique masterpiece. You will be amazed to discover the unbelievable combination's. Look at the colors in your wardrobe and see what combination's you wear that can inspire you.

Clear stones can be combined with opaque or translucent stones. Gemstones that have natural inclusions can be combined with clear stones.

Gemstones of similar colors can be set together to compliment or enhance each color, i.e. lime green peridot with emeralds, light blue aquamarine with sky blue topaz, pink tourmaline with rubies.

One of my favorite stones is moonstone. It can be combined with opals and sapphires for a truly magical combination. One of the intriguing features of moonstone is the stone's shimmer--the magical glow that glides across the surface of the stone (a.k.a adularescence) when combined with an opal with its brilliant flashes of color or the sparkle and blue of a sapphire--makes for a stunning and radiant piece of jewelry that will certainly command its fair share of compliments.

Be flamboyant, adventurous, free-spirited
and have fun in exploring all the dimensions of gemstones' colors.

Baya Gatter from Eternal Fine Jewels

CANDACE GRECO JEWELRY

I am a designer who has always had the inclination to create jewelry....finding shells, pinecones and rosebuds as a child, I found myself stringing them into necklaces!

After studying extensively at The Jewelry Arts Studio and with Cecelia Bauer( both in Manhattan) and with Kate Wolfe, master wax designer, among others, I find my greatest joy in working with high karat gold, mostly 18 karat, and sterling silver, along with a wide variety of gems. I travel annually to Jaipur,India to select stones, research design ideas and soak up all I can from Jaipur's 200,000 families associated with the jewelry world.

I have a substantial photo library of custom creations, as well as customer testimonials, such as : "Candace not only helped me to define the design I had in mind - but couldn't quite articulate - she persevered in completing the work exactly as I desired...better than I could have imagined or hoped for!! It was a joy to work with her and she is delightful to have as a designer and a friend." - Mary Sottilare (repeat customer!)

Candace Greco of Candace Greco Jewelry

SMPS BEADS

SMP's Beads has joined Ruby Plaza with the experience of running a specialty bead shop for 17 years and designing beautiful jewelry. After watching how things were going with online bead sales, we decided to create this shop to be able to introduce unique products to a wider audience so the discriminating customer who is looking for quality beads and components can have something different to choose from. SMP will be selling beads on strands, loose beads, gemstones, pendants, seed beads, other fabulous components and findings. Rare but small lots of trade beads, mixed vintage components and bead ensembles will also be offered.

Customers who are seeking unusual artisan made jewelry or vintage beaded pieces for their collection will surely be delighted with SMP's selection. Other pieces that will be for sale will include Bakelite bangles, celluloid and other phenolic plastics in jewelry. SMP's beads will be a treasure trove for the creative individual!

Our goal is to acquire the discriminating customer who appreciates quality merchandise from a knowledgeable seller, exceptional customer service and support along with a lovely presentation, packaging, prompt response and timely delivery. We are looking forward to your patronage and know you will choose to come back again to shop with us!

Susan Pacitto of SMP's Beads

SEND US YOUR VIDEO & GET PAID

Many of you already know that Ruby Lane & Ruby Plaza accepts blog articles from shops, and credits your shop $35 per accepted article which we post on Notes from The Lane, Twitter and Facebook. We have developed a sizable number of shops who contribute regularly! We are expanding this program to include video - so we invite shops to send us video links that showcase your shop for publication consideration.

Have you considered making a video about yourself and your shop? Do you want to showcase the items in your shop? Do you have tips and information you'd like to share with others about online sales success to help establish yourself as a valuable resource? Do you have a studio that you would like others to view?Do you have a handcraft technique you would like to share with others or a demonstration video showing how to create your handcrafts? Video is fast becoming the medium to communicate with others, and a it's great way to market your shop. And these days anyone can do it!

Here's how it works:

Once you make your video, upload it to www.youtube.com. Then, send us a link to it at marketing1@rubylane.com. Once accepted, we will publish it on our blog, Facebook and Twitter pages to spread the word about your shop. Once published, we will credit your shop $35. Please note that the focus of your video must be you and your Ruby Lane or Ruby Plaza shop.

Here are links to a couple of videos that other Ruby Lane shops have done. These are just examples - we invite you
to use your imagination in doing your own:

Sorren's-Blue Scarlettshard

Vintage Jewelry Showcase

If you're not sure how to get started making your own videos, be sure to check out this step-by-step Make Your Own Videos blog post by Viga Boland of Vintage Jewelry Showcase to see how she made hers.

Kind Regards,
The Team at Ruby Lane

A BEAUTIFUL BRACELET FOR EVERY STYLE MADE BY THE FINE ARTISANS OF RUBY LANE!

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Kyra: a collection of Southwestern charms

A collection of some of the Southwestern charms that I've accumulated over the years -- 28 in all on this sterling silver double-link bracelet -- ...

Paul Bensel Designs

Sterling Silver Waterfall Cuff Bracelet

I'm offering here a high polished sterling silver cuff bracelet. I originally designed this piece for a client who wanted a cuff bracelet that ...

HLO Creations

Gorgeous Feminine : Bali Sterling Beads Swarovski Pearl Bracelet

Fabulous!!! So beautiful and feminine... Just love these colors together, perfect for the fall and winter months! Enjoy~ Ingredients: Swarovski ...

Vogue Vintage Jewels

Artisan Purple Green WireKnitZ Cuff Bracelet with Seven Vintage Bracelets

This is a new design concept which I am in the process of developing. I have used both purple and green WireKnitZ sleeves to create this beautiful ...

Contemporary Concepts

Elegant, Smooth Overwrap Wire-Wrapped Bracelet

This is eight strands of heavy 18-gauge 14kt gold filled wire, overwrapped with smooth, rounded channel wire. The result is sleek, sassy, and ...

Prizms Jewelry

Blue Flame-Work Glass Bead and Silver Bangle Bracelet

I've created a fun and fanciful bangle using glass beads I've created and strung them with Sterling silver. Created using memory wire makes this ...

Studiotracyr

Christian Charm Bracelet in Sterling Silver

This is the perfect gift for confirmation! Twelve sterling silver crosses, in different shapes and sizes, adorn an 8 inch sterling silver charm ...

Artes-Trouveaux

Large Chunky Sterling Leaves and Turquoise Charm Bracelet

One of a kind bold chunky and awesome charm bracelet. 5 sterling silver 1.75 ribbed repousse Karen Hills Tribe leaves on a vintage Mexican silver ...

Alameda Studio Designs

ALAMEDA STUDIO DESIGNS - Maximum Intensity - Lampwork bracelet

I feel the need of attaining the maximum intensity with the minimum of means -Joan Miro- Delight in rebelling against the conventional. Display ...

Moxie Lane

Gertrude's Garden Gardening Themed Vintage Charm Bracelet

.Celebrate Spring with this one of kind vintage charm bracelet! Named for the legendary English garden designer Gertrude Jeckyll, this bracelet was ...

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