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Working with etsyBEAD street team to hold a scavenger hunt online at Etsy.
Find all the clues/images & win a prize. I'm the prize master, so I know that they are pretty excellent.
Handmade lampwork beads from StudioMarcy; bath & body products from MamaDivine, and of course Jeweley from Figments, have arrived already. They are wonderful.
More details for the heart hunt at the etsyBEAD team blog
Zesty Betsy has had an online shop for a little while, but I've found that some online venues offer some different services and markets. So there are a couple Zesty Betsy shops out there.
eCrater ~ ZestyBetsy.ecrater.com ~ adding more items. Very clean interface.
bigcartel ~ zestybetsy.bigcartel.com ~ limited stock just now I'm still trying it out.
DaWanda ~ ZestyBetsy.dawanda.com ~ has an European focus and seems to be a smaller platform but with a nice shopping experience
Etsy ~ ZestyB.etsy.com ~ has a few of my one-of-a-kind items, but other shops are a little more hit or miss.
I'm considering opening an Amazon Shop for the holidays, but is requires a bit of planning in case it takes off. Early next year I'm planning to re-consolidate the shops back into the one under this domain.
I'd love to hear of your shopping experiences at the different venues. Is one much better than the other?
As an artist I love combining colors, textures, shapes, and materials; The engineer in me is thrilled with testing the limits of structure, creating forms, and planning & executing a design. New toys, tools & technologies; learning ancient techniques and finding/reinventing an old craft are my thrills.
I'm Betsy & I'm from Boston. As a child I learned about macaroni and glitter, felt and burlap, reusing materials, how to knit & crochet, needle work & sewing, paper mache and pottery ~ from very earthy, traditional homesteading family members. I studied Art, Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, Graphic Design, Architecture and Engineering while in school. I always carry a little black notebook with me ~ filled with people sketches, grocery lists, doodles of new jewelry ideas.
Metal working came later. There are so many aspects to metalworking jewelry ~ I really enjoy it. I still have a paper fixation; enjoy cooking, eating and wine.
Please visit my jewelry shops online.
If you make a purchase, (Thank you!,) put "I saw your blog" in the notes for a special secret gift in your package.
Newsletter
If you're interested in receiving my private sale, events calendar email newsletter: drop me a note at betsy@zestybetsy.com with the subject line "Newsletter" I only send it out a few times a year; and will never sell your email address.
Custom items and Private sales
Interested in discussing wedding, bridal or grooms party jewelry and accessory sets? Want to have some girl time fun hosting a jewelry party (New England region for now please)? or If you'd just like to see my work in person, it can be arranged.
Retail
Are you a shop owner or buyer? I will sell wholesale. I'd be happy to send you my catalog.
Contact Info
Betsy@ZestyBetsy.com
voice mail 617-487-4469
P O Box 384
Haverhill, MA 01831
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/zestyb/ ~ Add me as a flickr contact
I'd love to hear from you. ♥