No More Hide n Seek

I currently have four places that people can find Stella B Designs... Etsy, Facebook, Blogger and then **Big Cartel. Big Cartel is a new venue that I'm trying out that seems to be a bit easier and more streamlined - not to mention a bit easier on my pocket book on a monthly basis.

All of that being said... in an effort to make things easier on you, your friends, family, America, Haiti... basically, anyone... to find me, I purchased a domain name! Now, instead of trying to remember "stellabs.etsy" or "stellabdesigns.bigcartel" or facebook/whatever, you can now type "www.stellabdesigns.com" directly into a search engine or url bar and get to my products! For now it's linked to Big Cartel so I can hopefully get a little more traffic there.

I welcome any feedback on your preference of venues!

**DISCOUNT CODE FOR BIG CARTEL: Enter "PROMO10" during checkout for 10% off your total purchase. Please let me know how you like the new venue!

WEEKEND SPECIAL 7/31/09 - 8/3/09

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First off... "HelLo" to my new friends!
Second, I just wanted to issue a reminder that the giveaway entries will be shut down at 3 p.m. (pst)! So if you haven't, or know somebody that hasn't but might like to, I need at least a comment on this posting or my Facebook Page (you can click on the sidebar button)!

Good luck!
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Lot's going on!

There are $10 beanies ALL WEEKEND & through Monday in my Etsy shop!

And another giveaway has began!

Up for grabs.... 1 custom beanie!

So here's what you need to do!

Become a sheep follower of this blog & leave me a comment w/ your contact info!

What? You want more chances?! Ok, become a Fan of my Facebook page & leave me a comment on the Giveaway post! ( I now have a Fan box on the right side of the blog - click on that - makes it so simple!)

WHAT? MORE?! You're greedy! But there is one more way! You can refer me to a friend & if they contact me, in ANY way, you'll get another entry!

*snicker, tee hee, giggle* Ssshhhh There's one more way, but you *must* also be a friend of mine on Facebook to know... 'cause I love my friends! (So ya know, Friends are different than Fans!)

So what'll it be?! A tassle beanie!? (you're pretty sassy if you do!)

An original Newsboy?

In Cammo, maybe!?

A Summertime Newsgirl!?

A Granny Skull Newsgirl?!

Entries will be taken until Monday, August 3rd @ 3pm (PST) - WINNERS will be announced shortly thereafter!

Good luck!

Q n A Time

What is Etsy?

According to Wikipedia, Etsy is...

... a website which provides the general public with a way to buy and sell handmade items, including art, photography, clothing, jewelry, and toys. The site follows in the tradition of open craft fairs, giving sellers personal storefronts where they list their goods for a fee.[1] It has been compared to "a crafty cross between Amazon, eBay",[2] and "your grandma's basement".

Why do I use Etsy?

I like to use Etsy for the following reasons:

*easy order tracking

*easy, fast checkouts

*free sign up for sellers & buyers

*fee-free purchasing for buyers

*automated check out

*cheaper than ebay

Is Etsy the *only* option for purchases?

No. Although I prefer using Etsy as a sales tool, it is not mandatory.

I also have a Facebook account you can find me at. Just click here.

OR, you can email me at stellabdesigns@yahoo.com

You are more than welcome to get in touch via any of the above avenues!

Do I do wholesale?

Beanies:

The largest order I have done, to date, is 10 crochet beanies. Seeing as how my costs are already pretty low, I was unable to go super low on the pricing. That, coupled with how long it takes to make the beanies make it difficult to do wholesaling. I am, however able to work on larger orders - given the buyer recognizes that I am a mommy to 3 and all crocheting is done in my spare time. (Spare time? Wha-??) =o)

Hair Clippies:

I could better manage larger orders for clips as they go together more quickly. Again, my pricing is already on the low side, so there is very little wiggle room.

Leg Warmers:

I am unable to do any type of wholesaling for leg warmers. Seeing as how I do all of my crafting on a smaller scale I only pick up one or two styles at a time. Perhaps, if business picks up, I would be able to do a little more in this area, but for now, the answer is "no".

Shipping & Handling:

The following are my current shipping and handling policies:

Beanies normally take just a couple of hours to make so some may ship within 48 hours of payment. However, if I have multiple orders or I have to order yarn (which happens a lot, since we're quite rural here and yarn selection is limited) shipping times may be up to 2 weeks after payment is received. I will do everything in my power to make sure your beanies make it to you as quickly as possible.

Hair Clippies and Leg Warmers will ship within 48 hours of payment unless otherwise posted.

Further Questions?!

Just leave me a comment, find me on Facebook, or email me!