April Showers Etsy Treasury

So on top of blogging again, I've decided to get back into making Etsy treasuries as well. Below is my first one in a long time, called April Showers. 

My newest studiomate

My studio space is just filled with my tools and supplies, and I've been wanting to decorate it up a bit; maybe put in an inspiration board. I have a good sized Etsy wishlist of things I'd like to get, so it was hard to just purchase one item. Well, the first addition to my studio is this cutie, needle-felted chickee from feltmeupdesigns. Isn't she cute? I haven't given her a name yet, but she just sits on top of my desk watching me bend wire and solder. I've been loving this shop for a while and had a really hard time choosing one. Who knows, maybe she'll have some friends to keep her company when I'm not there. :)For the past two years, I've been wanting to take up needle felting. Maybe one of these days I'll take the plunge. But in the meantime, I will be browsing and purchasing from those who have mastered it.

Birthday Celebration!

It's that time of year again when I get another year older. So I am having a sale to celebrate. Everything in the shop has been marked down 36% for my 36th birthday. So hop on over and shop! The prices will be going back up on Sunday.

Being Narcissistic Part II

I just wanted to thank Brooke from the Celebration Studio for showcasing my Crystal Droplet Bundle necklace on her blog. This I also found through www.socialmention.com.

Being Narcissistic

I think I spelled that right. Anyway, I was browsing through the Etsy forums and read about the site, www.socialmention.com. It basically searches the interwebs to see where the search term has been mentioned in blogs and social networking sites. So of course, I typed in juneshin to see what came up. Most of it was my own postings of facebook, but I did find out that my necklace squared was featured in an Etsy Storque article on May 10th. I can't believe I didn't even know!
Anyway, it was a nice surprise. So if you want to see if anyone is blogging about you, go check out the site.

The Direct Line

I don't really have collections or lines for my jewelry, but I recently decided that I will have a line that is exclusively sold online, and not in stores. Right now, it's labeled as the Direct Line, and because these pieces are sold only in my Etsy shop, the price points are much lower.
Well, I've never been very good at coming up with good names for my pieces, so if you can help me come up with a better name for the collection, I would really appreciate it! In fact, I think I will have an impromptu giveaway. I will give an item from this new line to the person who comes up with a name that I use. Just leave a comment with the name and your contact info. I'll pick a name at the end of the month!

New Flower Earrings

These cute little acrylic flowers look like candy and are just fun earrings. Plus, they're really affordable! Seven colors are available and are now available in the shop.

I am on Vacation

and I am hoping to see a little of this:
Well, even though I am on vacation, my online shop is not. However, since I will not be shipping orders until April 19th, the S&H costs are on me! I'm also having a secret sale, but you have to be an e-mail subscriber (you can join on the right) or Facebook Fan to know about it. {hint hint} So happy shopping and happy Spring!

And the winner is...

Sara!!! I used my husband as the random number generator and the lucky was number 8! So congratulations to Sara, awesome jewelry designer and already a huge fan of Kaz's shop. The item that she covets is the Shibori Eyeglass Case. Thanks to all who participated in this giveaway!

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Kaz Style Giveaway Reminder

Just a quick reminder that the giveaway sponsored by Kaz from Kaz Style is still going on, and you have until 8pm Tuesday to enter. I'll be announcing the winner on Wednesday, so what are you waiting for?

Orange Silk Flower Earrings

These are a new pair of earrings in my shop. The orange trumpet flowers have a pearly luminescence and are really rich in color. Hung on antiqued brass ear wires, these earrings are very affordable.

Get to Know... Kaz Style

Lately, I've had Japan on my mind because very soon, I will be heading over there to see cherry blossoms, temples and bullet trains. So in honor of that, I want to introduce you to my friend Kaz who is the designer behind Kaz Style. She makes beautiful pouches and jewelry using Japanese fabric and vintage obis and kimonos. Here is a little bit about her, and she is also giving away a little something from her shop to one lucky winner. Read on to get the details.
I am... Japanese, a wife of Sake sommelier, a designer, and kimono stylist.

I was... a fashion designer for a while.

I will be... back to Japan someday in the future. I miss my family all the time...

My passion is... creating (producing?) something original, beautiful, and enjoyable.

Many people don't know that... I am a good swimmer. When I was 5th ~ 9th grade, I often participated swimming competitions and made records and got some trophies.

I'd like to learn... to speak English more fluently without my Japanese accent! LOL
I'd also like to learn about Japanese culture and arts, for example flower arrangement (ikebana), tea ceremony (sado), calligraphy (shodo), etc.

I can't believe I... have been living in the US for almost a half of my life. (but my English is soooo bad!!)
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f I won the lottery... I would not tell anyone! lol... I would live like as usual...

I'd like to thank... my family for always encourage me and help me to become the person I am today.
Now for the Giveaway!
So here's how you can enter to win an item valued at $15 or less or a $15 gift certificate to Kaz's shop. Visit KazStyle and leave a comment on which item you would choose if you win. *You must leave both your name and e-mail in order to be entered.* I will be selecting a winner on March 30th at 8pm EST.

Here's how you can have additional entries:
1. Become a Fan of KazStyle on Facebook and write on her wall telling her I sent you.
2.Twitter about this giveaway. Please have @juneshindesigns in the tweet.
3. Follow @Kazstyle on Twitter and tell me that you did.
4. Follow my blog.

New Triangles Necklace

When I went to the bead show a month ago, I found this great chain of antique silver triangles, which I turned into this necklace. It's delicate, like my usual designs, but has an industrial feel to it. I think it's my new favorite necklace in the shop.

I got a tattoo!

Actually, I got two, and they're for my laptop. :) My brother started an Etsy shop called LapTatt, so of course I had to purchase something. I really like his stick figure series and then asked him to make a decal with my logo. So now when I'm working at a coffee shop, maybe people will notice the decal and go to my site out of pure curiosity.
I do encourage you to check out his shop for some very cool decals for your laptop.

Happy Holidays Sale!

Hello lovely readers! I'm hoping you're all having a wonderful holiday season. Mine consisted of eating a lot of Korean and Indian food and just vegging out at home. Well, I just wanted to take the time out to thank you all for your support and reading my little blog. I also wanted to let you know that I've marked down everything in my shop by 50%! I have to do inventory after the year is over, so it would be great if I had fewer things to count. So take advantage because prices will be going back up on Jan 1, 2010.

Cheers!

Get To Know... Lil Sprout Knits

Hi everyone! I hope you've been enjoying my weekly interviews/giveaways! Well this week, I want to introduce you to Alex of L'il Sprout Knits. She makes adorable knitted goods for the little ones, and for those of you who knit, she sells patterns too!
I am… a mom, wife, artist, business woman, homemaker, volunteer

I was… a buyer for home decor and housewares in big old corporate America.

I will be…more creative tomorrow than today.

I am motivated by… inspiration, trends, art, people, kids, everyday life.

My passion is…something that changes each day.

Many people don’t know that I…have a Masters Degree in Marketing.

I’d like to learn to…work my knitting loom.

I wish I had known…all that I know now.

If I won the lottery, I would… move to Ireland and soak up the culture and travel the rest of Europe

I’d like to thank the Academy for…my husband sending me to my first knitting class.
And now for the giveaway. Alex is giving one lucky winner an owl from her shop! To enter, leave a comment and let me know what else you would like to see in her her shop. *You must leave your name and e-mail address to be entered. Any entries without both will not be put into the drawing.* You have until Tuesday, Dec 15th to enter, and I will announce the winner on Wednesday. Good luck!

For additional entries:
1. Become a fan of Lil Sprout Knits on Facebook and write on her wall.
2. Twitter about this giveaway. Please have @juneshindesigns in the tweet so I can track it.
3. Become a June Shin facebook fan and say hi!
4. Join my mailing list and let me know that you did. You can do that from my blog on the upper right.

And the winner is...

WaterRose! Like me, she grew up on Archies comics. Congratulations to Rose, and thank you, Kristina for the interview. I hope you all enjoyed it.
My schedule is a little off this week, so I will be posting the next interview/giveaway tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Giveaway Reminder - Gangbusters

Just wanted to let you know that you still have a few days left for the Gangbusters giveaway and read more about Kristina. I'll be announcing the winner on Tuesday. So get to it!

Get To Know... Gangbusters

I'm really excited to introduce you guys to Kristina, who runs the shop, Gangbusters. I met her last year at the Indie Craft Experience, here in Atlanta, where she had her booth across from mine. And now, we've become friends and knit on the occasional Tuesday for our weekly craft night. She makes resin pendants and cuff links using old and vintage comic books and other random finds. Her booth was a big hit at the Junktique show that I blogged about. So here are her sentences, and yes, she's giving something away!
I am…a firm believer in doing whatever you can to keep yourself happy. I don't keep clothes that don't fit, agonize over projects I don't care about, hang out with people I'm not comfortable around, or eat when I'm not hungry. And I try never to compare myself to anybody else. It seems to work.

I was…trying to be an illustrator for a while. I love to draw. But creative goals freak me out. That's true whether I'm working on someone else's project, like a big commissioned painting, or a long-term project of my own, like a children's book. So I have a big crate of sketchbooks at home, full of drawings that might make adorable kids' books, but you can't have a book with only one picture of a bunny. You have to draw that same bunny over and over again. Just talking about it is making me a little fidgety.

I will be…forever delighted every time I see someone wearing my jewelry out into the world. That just never gets old. I love seeing my prints in people's homes, too. I don't think it's vanity, because it's not about me, it's about the work and the fact that it's making someone happy. It's tough to explain. It's just nice.

In a past life I…was probably a way better dancer. I love music. Sometimes I feel like I'm dancing and then I find out that's not really what I'm doing. Usually someone tells me. Or makes a face.

Many people don’t know that I…know the words to "We Didn't Start the Fire." I couldn't get enough of that song for about a month when I was 12. I listened to the tape on my Walkman everywhere I went. I also had a huge crush on Jeff Goldblum in high school after we read Jurassic Park for class, so I guess I was just a weird kid.

Most nights, you can find me…far away from the computer. It's a big change, because up until a few years ago, I was always on the computer in my free time. In fact, got into graphic design originally as a hobby. Now it's a job, and I feel like eight hours of computer time is enough in a day. So I hang out at home with my boyfriend and make stuff with my hands—jewelry or crafts or food—or I go out.

I’d like to learn to…drive a stick shift, style my hair, run a business, talk to strangers, write great fiction, play a team sport, and mimic every accent in the world. Every one, even Welsh. Accents are The Coolest.

I can’t believe I…live in Atlanta. Growing up, I didn't have a very flattering picture of the South. My opinion of Georgia was more or less based on shows like "Designing Women" and "Green Acres." I thought I'd get here and be surrounded by easily-affronted women who faint at the drop of a hat, and coverall-clad men with a penchant for getting into wacky mix-ups. I was wrong. I like it here.

If I won the lottery, I would…get my mom and grandma a place here in Atlanta and pay someone to load them and all their stuff up into a truck. Apparently, and I don't know if you've heard anything about this, it's difficult to sell a house in South Florida right now.

I’d like to thank the Academy for…always giving lots of awards to Nick Park and Aardman. I know that's a literal answer, but it's true. Their work has always been an inspiration. Park has taken sort of an offbeat talent and focused it into making really unusual, fascinating things. So many brilliant minds at Aardman have gotten together and put thousands of hours of hard work and innovation into a field that strives only to achieve widespread joy. And they receive legitimate respect and recognition for it. It's nice to see evidence that it's possible to find success without folding yourself up to fit into existing niches.
And now for the giveaway! Kristina is graciously giving one lucky winner a choice of any item from her shop! To enter, leave a comment and let me know your favorite item(s) in her shop and what comic books or strips you enjoy now or did while growing up. You must leave your name and e-mail address to be entered. Any entries without both will not be put into the drawing. You have until Monday, Dec 7th to enter, and I will announce the winner on Tuesday.

For additional entries:
1. Become a fan of Gangbusters on Facebook, and write on her wall.
2. Twitter about this giveaway. Please have @juneshindesigns in the tweet so I can track it.
3. Become a June Shin facebook fan and say hi!
4. Join my mailing list and let me know that you did. You can do that from my blog on the upper right.

November Shows

This month, I did 2 shows; Cabbagetown Chomp & Stomp and Junktique. As I've said before, Cabbagetown is my favorite festival. The vibe is always great and we always have a bunch of friends come out for it. Like last year, we had a cooler in my booth stocked with beer and snacks. It was a beautiful day, and my booth was right in front of the amphitheater where bands were playing. It couldn't get more perfect.
Junktique was a show that I decided to do last minute. It was a fundraiser for a local elementary school which had live music, food and drinks, an artist market and a yard sale. The name threw off a lot of customers, as they thought it was only yard sale people. So that wasn't great for us artists, but I was in a room with crafty friends, so I was in good company.

Here is Kristina of Gangbusters. She makes really cool pendants and cuff links using vintage comics and resin. People just loved her stuff.

This is Kaz of Kazstyle, and she makes pouches and other goods using recycled kimonos and obis. So cool.

And here are some pics of soaps, candles and lotions from Love your Mama. Emilie's booth was next to me at the Inman Park Festival, which was awesome because her booth smells so good. I don't use bar soaps, but we did a trade and I chose the peppermint rosemary soy candle. I actually need to get some more.

So I have 2 more shows coming up, then I'll be done for the year. Can you believe the year is almost over?