Looking for some insight.... Supplies and new items

Hey there , I'm trying to keep more updated  since I have been getting some awesome new customers and insight via all my different social networks.  I have been working on some fun projects and now am wanting to order some fun new supplies to bring you pretty new things!

Here's my current shopping dilemma  It's one for my "dead heads".

 I am ordering a few of these for the season and need to know who may be interested so I can place the order. The guy I am ordering my glass from is leaving the country after next week so I really need to know asap.

Necklaces would be $25 How ever you would like the hemp/beads/ect . I know I am getting a few at least for a order that has already been placed. However I'm only planning on making one order of these for now.

I can also get dancing bears in a few different colors these come in red green blue and purple I believe...

Please like , comment, or message me so I have an idea. Color choices would be appreciated so I know what's wanted.


NEXT Shopping dilemma.....

I am REALLY wanting to order some awesome MULTI colored Dyed hemp. I have been working with some heady Rasta hemp I scored last season when Manitoba District quit selling their hemp jewelry. Since I've had it i've made quite a few very unique pieces. My all time favorite being this sick "Heady Rasta Lanyard" I made last night... I posted it about halfway through ( I just couldn't wait , and since I was keeping my very excited customer updated I figured I'd go ahead and sneak peak it on the blog HERE)

But here is the finished project that has officially been shipped his way:


 


I can't let anyone have one exactly like this one because I would like to make each one a little different. These beads were meant to be his. I had them in my collection for over five years and I decided that they needed to be used for something like this, and low and behold they were PERFECT match for the items he wanted to hang from the lanyard.

So now I am wondering which color mixtures to purchase for my new projects? What colors do you guys want to see? Insight is awesome.... So please feel free to chat with me.

Here's what I'm picking from :

What are your favorites? I would love to make some awesome new colorful things! I currently have the Rasta and I believe Brown Earth.... and I love them both.


I'll leave it at that for now. What projects are you looking forward too? I am just getting all kinds of excited for fest season.


Hope to get some info.

Awesome Heady Lanyard for a Custom Order.

This has been my project for the night. A heady lanyard for a custom rig attachment request via my Etsy shop!

 I'm pumped it's turning out very awesome. It will be a one of a kind sorry guys but defiantly use it for some inspiration for your own design. I'm making it so they are attachable to the E-cigs soon :D Whose excited? This girl!

Check out my etsy shop here:http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShantasticSales?ref=si_shop

Please feel free to contact me for a custom order :)

Finally a Painting update!

It's been so long since I got to do an update on some artwork. It may be because I haven't felt very artistically motivated. I think cold weather slows down my creativity. I truley can't wait until I can open the windows and enjoy th pretty weather and paint away in the studio!

However until then I still needed to do something. This was a piece I had been scratching my head at. I wanted to do a simple portrait style with color tones in the background. I had this canvas I went to down with my favorite shades of blue. I then started to see where the previous portrait idea shown through.

Boyfriend was a bit skeptical on the idea. I still don't think it's one of his favorites. He says it reminds him of a creepy avatar..... I never really got into avatar so I guess maybe since she's blue and they are too? 


      Anyways she has been christened as  "Tarra Sees"   and she is now on display in the Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland campus gallery. A long with about a dozen of my other favorite pieces.  All are for sale.  If you are in the Cumberland Area, or a AC student please take a moment to peak in if you would. :) 

A Few Things I have been working on.

Been a bit under the Weather here are some new pieces I worked on over the past few days :) They are all available in the Etsy Shop now :)

 

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These here are a new style of Charm Bracelets I am working on. They can also be used as anklets because they are Tie- Ons that can fit generally anyone.

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I wanted to give my customers an option instead of picking the charm for them. ;) Here are a few other charms I have. These are available while supplies last. Contact me for inventory information if needed for bulk orders.

 

Hempin it up through this cold!

I have been stuck in bed due to a nasty sinus infection that is making me have a throbbing headache. However I am not letting it keep me from my love of crafts<3.

Here are a couple of hemp necklaces  I managed to finish.:)

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The above necklace features a blown glass Pendant created in Terra Alta, West Virgina by BSC BORO a creator of very awesome glass work. Check him out for sure! Tell him Shantastic sent you :)

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 This piece features a leaf style glass pendant. The necklace is made with double wrapped hemp macrame and wooden beads. Was created with more basic style intended for guy or girl use.


for custom pieces please feel free to CONTACT ME or add me on Facebook where I have albums full of even more handmade jewelry as well as supply and accessorie options.

- Happy Crafting


P.S. I hope everyone else with the nasty cold that is going around feels better soon! I truly feel your pain.

I LOVE happy Customers :D

I love when my customers are happy! Feedback is always VERY important to me, good or bad. I need to know how I am doing. It helps me perform better and keep a reality check on my work.

I was so happy to recieve these happy customer remarks just this month! It has been awesome I can't wait to fill more orders and make more people happy. You all mean the world to me.

 

They also left this comment in the feedback section:

This was from another happy customer and long lost friend who moved to good ol' Alabama!










Yes ladies, and gentlemen shopping SHANTASTIC is really THAT easy!

So take a peak through our products on FACEBOOK ( Add me of course)  or Shop via Etsy and if you have ANY questions please feel free to message me!



Have an AWESOME Monday everyone , what's left of it at least.

Today I did it.... Artfire will no longer be a part of Shantastic.

I have been debating the cancellation of my Artfire account for a long time, pretty much since I opened it.

I will try not to say terrible things about it because it truly may be a good service for some people, just not for me.  

I signed up when introduced by a friend who thought it may be the best way to go seeing as etsy had been raising their prices and changing things up back when I started looking at places to go. Well when I signed up they said I would have a $7 a month deal.... which somehow turned into $12 and then $15... and I wasn't doing, OR SELLING anything.   Then I slowly started receiving complaints about how customers couldn't check out or finish purchasing items.

I was starting to get discouraged.  I still kinda am with the Artfire interface. I haven't sold and item inm y Artfire shop in months nor received any feedback or interactions. It seems I may just not be able to grow on Artfire so I will now be doing my business through Etsy , Facebook, and soon my own ShantasticShop ( possibly through Shoplocket? hmmm maybe)

 So for now it's

BYE BYE ARTFIRE
Hello Etsy!

Click here to purchase items through the end of February via the Shantastic Artfire.

Thanks for understanding!