Saturday, January 31, 2009

Post Secret - An Art of Human Emotion.

We all have secrets we'd love to escape from. Things that we have kept inside for many years, things that we need to admit to in some public anonymous way.

"PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people
mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard."

Created by Frank Warren. Thank you very much for this concept. I have just finished the last book of the four book series, and it is amazing to see this side of human emotion...and to discover what other people have had to live with.

There are currently four books that you can find at Amazon.com:

My Secret: A PostSecret Book

PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives

The Secret Lives of Men and Women: A PostSecret Book

A Lifetime of Secrets: A PostSecret Book

You can also check out the PostSecret Blog at: http://postsecret.blogspot.com/

You can submit your own secret postcards to the address below:

PostSecret
13345 Copper Ridge Road
Germantown, MD 20874

Thank you so much for reading,

-
Christina
CM Designs dba 1337 Art
[Elite Art for the elite at heart.] Featuring jewelry for men and women, awareness items, bookmarks, brooches, cards, cell phone charms, clip on earrings, cuff links, hair accessories, wine charms, and more!

You can also find _1337 Art on:

Twitter / Myspace / Live Journal / Deviant Art / Etsy / Artfire

Feels like Summer...

It looks like the sun is supposed to say hello this next week, which will give me the opportunity to take and retake a lot of product images. It's not even close to Spring-cleaning and Shop cleaning time, but it feels like summer today - one of those cool evenings where the house is open to a subtle breeze, and all you need is a sheet to keep warm.

It make me wish I had a large covered deck where I could bring my lap top and a mug of coffee to enjoy the evening outdoors. I tend to like the sunlight when it isn't directly touching me.

There are two new item lines I will be working on and hopefully perfecting soon; collage-style earrings and collage-style glass pendants. Please check back often for their arrival!

__1337 Art has some more new items on the way, and I have been adding old Etsy listings to my Artfire Shop. I think I will also be listing some destash and supplies there as well fairly soon. I'm tempted to start a supplies shop; it would be free to list, and it would help me clear out some of my old beads and things.

I feel inspired to get to work. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Thank you so much for reading,

-
Christina
CM Designs dba 1337 Art
[Elite Art for the elite at heart.] Featuring jewelry for men and women, awareness items, bookmarks, brooches, cards, cell phone charms, clip on earrings, cuff links, hair accessories, wine charms, and more!

You can also find _1337 Art on:

Twitter / Myspace / Live Journal / Deviant Art / Etsy / Artfire

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Customer Feedback!

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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Dark Inspiration and New Items in the Works.

I’ve been feeling inspired lately to create darker, dramatic pieces. I am currently filling up a page with different designs and materials – I already have colors and textures figured out! In the coming weeks I will get to work on these pieces and get them up for sale as soon as possible. It’s really exciting to have a specific look/feel call out to you demanding to be created.

You can also expect more wine charm sets, bookmarks, jewelry pieces, brooches, hair accessories, and men’s items in the coming weeks…maybe even a few Valentine’s Day themed items.

Again I am reminded to take it easy with my work. Sometimes I just get so excited I want to do everything and see the results right now. I am going to try to do the daily blogging, as that is one of my goals for 2009. I’ll also try to relax and not work so hard all the time. The trick is to get organized and set/maintain a realistic schedule.


I look forward to connecting with you on a daily basis.


Thank you so much for reading. And thank you to everyone that comments and follows this blog.

-
Christina
CM Designs dba 1337 Art
http://1337art.etsy.com/
http://1337art.artfire.com
[Elite Art for the elite at heart.] Featuring jewelry for men and women, awareness items, bookmarks, brooches, cards, cell phone charms, clip on earrings, cuff links, hair accessories, wine charms, and more!

Friday, January 9, 2009

Love: For Richer or Poorer

It appears that people aren't thinking about Valentine's Day this year due to the economy and uncertainty of our nation's future. It really is just a commercial holiday, but I can't help wanting to get lost in the day of love. I'm sure there are others out there that feel the same way.

Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday this year, and that means my fiance's work/sleep schedule is the opposite of mine. This year we are going to settle on a simple celebration, which can be just as magical (if not moreso) than going out to an expensive restaurant. I'm not sure what we are planning on doing, and I still need conspire what to get/do for him. We do need to save our money.

I think in a future blog post I'll talk about some ways that you can spend the day or evening with your significant other without spending a lot of money. If you have any tips or anything you would want to include please feel free to comment this blog with your suggestion.

And back into the spirit of this Day of Love, I designed this beautiful Red Rose Cameo Necklace.

It features a lovely resin cameo that resides in an antiqued silver setting attached to an 18.5 inch gun metal curb chain.

You can find this Romantic Flair necklace for sale at my Etsy Shop:

http://1337art.etsy.com

Thank you so much for reading,

-Christina
CM Designs dba 1337 Art
http://1337art.etsy.com/
http://1337art.artfire.com
[Elite Art for the elite at heart.] Featuring jewelry for men and women, awareness items, bookmarks, brooches, cards, cell phone charms, clip on earrings, cuff links, hair accessories, wine charms, and more!

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Back to Basics: The Craft of Writing and Writing Prompts Blog

I started a writing prompts blog last year to inspire myself to write again as well as help others with their writing craft. It began with daily posts and now I haven't updated in awhile. One thing I would love to do this year is get back to daily posting. I'm also going to create a notepad file and take action on each writing prompt that is posted on my personal computer. It's important for me to get back into writing, and I hope the blog inspires others to write, to overcome their block, and to enjoy the creativity.

You can view my Elite Writing Prompts blog here:

http://elitewritingprompts.blogspot.com

If you want to submit a writing prompt or two please feel free to email your submission to elitewritingprompts@gmail.com

Thank you so much,

-Christina
CM Designs dba 1337 Art
http://1337art.etsy.com/
http://1337art.artfire.com
[Elite Art for the elite at heart.] Featuring jewelry for men and women, awareness items, bookmarks, brooches, cards, cell phone charms, clip on earrings, cuff links, hair accessories, wine charms, and more!

Sunday, January 4, 2009

After Christmas Sale Ends Today!

Just a quick reminder that __1337 Art's After Christmas Sale ends tonight!!!

*Spend $10 get $2 off!
*Spend $20 get $4 off!
*Spend $30 get $10 off!
*Spend $60 or more save 35%!

Discounts will be refunded to your PayPal account after payment has cleared. Please note that discounts apply to merchandise only (before shipping and any applicable tax.)

Discounts apply to both Etsy and Artfire Shops:

http://1337art.etsy.com
http://1337art.artfire.com


Happy Shopping!

-
Christina
CM Designs dba 1337 Art
http://1337art.etsy.com/
http://1337art.artfire.com
[Elite Art for the elite at heart.] Featuring jewelry for men and women, awareness items, bookmarks, brooches, cards, cell phone charms, clip on earrings, cuff links, hair accessories, wine charms, and more!

Friday, January 2, 2009

__1337 Art Goals for 2009

It is that time when everyone is brooding over the things they can do to change their lives for the better this year. We should be thinking about these things a little everyday instead of rushing it all into one day. I have been musing over some 2009 goals both personally and for __1337 Art.

Here are some of the things I will accomplish by December 31st, 2009:

1. Reach 1,000 contacts on Myspace.
2. Make 100 Artfire Sales.
3. Make it to 250 Etsy Sales.
4. Finish personal website.
5. Research a third online selling venue.
6. Venture into at least two different art mediums (photography and crochet).
7. Blog daily.
8. Keep up on social networking sites.
9. Build a newsletter.
10. Monitor spending for new supplies.
11. Organize workspace.
12. Improve packaging and overall shop appearances.
13. Immediately file and keep track of 2009 expenses.
14. Make more collage/card type items.
15. Read and comment more blogs.
16. Set aside money for savings.
17. Spend less time online.
18. Utilize new planner.
19. Do at least one PIF and giveaway.
20. Have fun and make a lot of new items.

I wish everyone a happy, healthy, and successful New Year!!!

Thank you so much for reading,

-
Christina
CM Designs dba 1337 Art
http://1337art.etsy.com/
http://1337art.artfire.com
[Elite Art for the elite at heart.] Featuring jewelry for men and women, awareness items, bookmarks, brooches, cards, cell phone charms, clip on earrings, cuff links, hair accessories, wine charms, and more!

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Exclusive Artfire.com Items!

As I have previously mentioned I will be offering special items exclusively for my Artfire shop in hopes to gain that shop more interest and exposure.

It is important to spread out your products so more people can discover you. I cannot wait to see how well Artfire.com is at the end of 2009.

One of these exclusive items are a pair of lovely antiqued copper rose cameo earrings. They feature beautiful, miniature resin rose cameos. These would make a wonderful alternative gift for the upcoming Valentine's Day.

I also have a Lapis Lazuli gemstone chip bracelet. It features a lovely deep blue and specks golden pyrite.

Stay tuned for more exclusive items available only at my Artfire Shop:

http://1337art.artfire.com


Also check out We Love Artfire!

Thank you so much for reading,

-
Christina
CM Designs dba 1337 Art
http://1337art.etsy.com/
http://1337art.artfire.com
[Elite Art for the elite at heart.] Featuring jewelry for men and women, awareness items, bookmarks, brooches, cards, cell phone charms, clip on earrings, cuff links, hair accessories, wine charms, and more!

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