I LOVE Etsy Pounce (there's something for everyone!) + Tag

You guys need break from all the jewelry I make-- you need to see what other awesomeness is out there!

Whenever I have extra time (which isn't half as often as I'd like), I play with the Etsy POUNCE feature.

But.. I just couldn't help but share these with you guys:

HOLY CRAP THESE ARE SO CUTE!

ZOMGGGGGGGG
And there are more, all handmade sterling silver! SUCH A GOOD PRICE, TOO.
::SPAZZ::

Check out the awesome cute stuff shop HERE

And... 

Fricken BEAUTIFUL. I've been wanting a real corset for a while, and DamselinThisDress does WONDERFUL WORK. If I'd found her shop before Halloween, I would have totally bought a corset from her for my Vampire costume ::sigh::

For those with a sweet tooth,  there's "Have it Sweet"-- they specialize in handmade caramels.

I'm in the process of ordering a batch of these for myself-- and I'm ordering extra so that people who order from me also feel the love!

Seriously, just LOOKING at those pictures makes my mouth water!

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I also got tagged by Vanessa to share "10 wonderful random unimportant facts about myself"  

So here goes... this is going to be so random.

1. OMG I LOVE SCALLOPS. RAW scallops. This is what I had for lunch today ( It was a treat to myself for finally ending a crazy week, $22 spent total on Sushi at Mikuni's... oh dear)

DOES IT NOT LOOK DELICIOUS?!
The green one is a mix of avocado and panko shrimp w/masago in a soy wrapper.

2. My number one fear is snakes.

3. Baking is another one of my passions. I'm making madeleines as I type this!

4.This is gross, but I love squeezing out blackheads -_-, sorry for that revealing fact, lol.

5. I have never been the most social person-- I'd rather hang out with a few close friends than a giant group of so-so friends. 

6. I'd love to be a housewife later on in life. Just chill at home, cook, bake, make jewelry. Ahh, the good life.

7. I'm saving up for a PS3 for my bf and I right now, haha

8. I've wanted to be a surgeon up till college. When I chose Biomedical Engineering as my major, I realized that no way in heck was I going to get into med school.

9. I think I'm going to forever keep HQCD more hobby and passion oriented rather than business... after all, I want some other means of contributing to the world besides just selling jewelry-- I want to make an impact in the medical field.

10. I'm deathly, DEATHLY scared of giving birth. At my current point in life, I absolutely can not imagine myself giving birth. I'd rather adopt. But hey, that can change.

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Tomorrow, the winner for my 300-follower Giveaway will be chosen! I don't know who I'm going to do it yet... I want to choose the winner in random, interesting way! So we'll see.... maybe I'll have Achilles run around my keyboard to see what he jumps on... haha.

I'm working on some bridal pieces right now.... thought I personally don't know anyone getting married. I LOVE LOVE LOVE making bridal jewelry. Every bridal pieces experiences a truly special experience. 

In jewelry news, I've got new HQCD stickers! They're much higher quality than I'd expected (At.... $6 for 20, they better be -_-_

See you tomorrow,

Lisa

Hearts Overload: In celebration of Valentine's Day & Extra 10% off clearance

I'm using Valentine's day as an excuse to use as many hearts in my work as I possibly can. Here are a couple of piece I've been working on for a while, and decided to take photos of them and put them up for sale today!

My favorite piece from the batch:


Cluster Bracelet! So many hearts...

I'm generally more hesitant about making really elaborate bracelets-- what if no one likes them? But the response seems to be good so far-- I'll try to make more for you.... given that there's time =)

A $20 Valentine Special!
These are made with 14mm and 10mm hearts:


A bracelet where you can choose the color of the heart:

A classic, and only $20! It's all hand-wire wrapped with sterling silver wire.


Don't these birds remind you of the Twitter birdies?
Inspiration for recent pieces have been spring colors... all the beautiful, bright blues, pinks and greens!

Self Advertising: (Spread the word!)

DETAILS HERE

Additional 10% off CLEARANCE items, two days only! 

Feb. 2 - 3, 2010
Use Code in Comments: CLCOUT10
Your discount will be REFUNDED back to you, after payment has been made through link that will be emailed to you by e-crater!
Please check out the CLEARANCE section!

Shop HQCD HERE
Email Lisa: heqicrystaldesigns@hotmail.com

love,
Lisa

Updates and a special discount for ALL of my readers!

Thank you all SO MUCH for your love and support-- it really does mean a lot to me. It's truly amazing to me that in about 4 months, I've received 400 followers. I'm STILL holding my 300-follower giveaway! ... read on to see what I've to offer to celebrate the big 400 =)

I know I haven't been around lately-- I miss blogging so much! Aside from updating about my jewelry, all you lovely beauty bloggers out there have inspired me to try new, different beauty products. There are SO MANY beauty reviews I have lined up that I want to do, I just need to find the time to put them all together.

School's so, SO hectic right now, so blogging has been limited to about once a week, boo!
I actually don't remember ever being this busy-- every minute is filled with doing something. In a way, this is awesome, and my life is truly rich. BUT, it's hard to devote as much time as I want to into you guys, or my business. But alas, this is life =) Overall, I'm a very, very happy person.

Haiti Update:

To this day, we have donated $80 USD (It was actually 72.80, but I rounded it up to $80) to redcross.org.
THANK YOU for purchasing during this period, and helping the cause! Every little bit counts.

and... to celebrate 400 followers...
To show my appreciation for every single one of you who drop by my blog, I want you to enjoy 5% off any ONE order placed between Feb. 1, 2010 and Feb 5, 2010. Use code: RAPP5
Please input the code in the "comments" section during checkout. My website (E-Crater) will send you an email with link to make payment. AFTER you have made payment, your 5% will be REFUNDED back to you.
If you prefer to have the 5% deducted first, EMAIL ME (heqicrystaldesigns@hotmail.com) with links to the items you'd like to buy and your location, and I will happily make a CUSTOM LISTING for you.
* only applicable for payments made online. If you'd like to pay by mail, email me first (heqicrystaldesigns@hotmail.com)
--- If you have any questions regarding this promotion, please let me know!
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New Items!


I have two pairs of threaders that I need to clearance-- so I used them like this.
It's a simple piece, as requested.
This is a rare SWAROVSKI Color called "Titan". A deep sea blue-- stunning actually.




^ Valentine exclusive, only $18.50

Aren't these SIMPLY THE CUTEST?! HAha, ::spazz::





^ "Masked Lover" LOVE EM





A recent BRIDAL piece I did:






And I saved the best for last..

^ I love love LOVE this necklace to pieces :X

I've brought back my signature Origami Butterfly earrings.
They're made from imported Japanese Washi Chiyogami paper, and have been sealed with a glossy coat three times to ensure that your origamis stay put and relatively waterproof.
These were my top seller at the UC Davis Whole Earth Festival in 2009. I'm planning to make a giant batch of these by the time the festival rolls around =) In many colors!



These particular ones are made with top quality papers, they were originally cloth-like, and are now pretty hard due to glossy coatings. They're work extensive, and takes 3 days to complete.
At $8.25 a pair, they're a steal!

SHOP HQCD
Email Lisa: heqicrystaldesigns@hotmail.com

Have a wonderful week, everyone!
- Lisa