Anyone who knows me knows I love the world cup. I am sad to see it end and thought I would post a few Etsy finds with a world cup theme. Hope you like it 🙂 1. World Cup – Country Flags and Team logos by MisterPants 2. Soccer Ball Glass Tile Bottlecap MAGNETS – SET of 3 by CapturedStarlight 3. Argentina Flag Stained Glass Pendant Necklace by FiveSparrows 4. Soccer Goal Close ACEO by schugirl 5. Sterling silver I Love Soccer necklace by JustJaynes 6. Soccer T-Shirt, Organic American Apparel T with Water Based Ink by elementalshop
Category: Blog
Sneak Peek – Simple Gemstone Earrings
I wanted to share a sneak peek of some earrings I have been working on for my shop. I love how simple and light these are. They are perfect for everyday wear. Infact I am wearing a pair I made for myself right now 🙂 These are just a few of the items I have been working on and will be adding more soon, so keep checking back for the first look at what is new at Abella Blue this month. Look for these gemstone earrings later this month here! If you want to stay up to date you can […]more
This Blog Is Currently Under Construction
Under Construction Blockprint by redhydrant on EtsyThank You for visiting my blog, but it is currently undergoing some construction. Please check back May 25th for some exciting changes and maybe a giveaway? Please check out the other areas of my site such as my etsy shop, my portfolio, and if you want to know a little more about me you can check out my about page. Thanks again for stopping by!
10 Quick Etsy Item Photography Tips
Camera Camera Case by Hine on Etsy Going along with the photography theme that I am currently obsessed with, I thought I would post the top ten things I think are important when taking photos of your items for Etsy. Here are a few things that I have done to improve my Etsy Shop Photos: Use Macro mode on your camera. This is usually a button with a little tulip on it, and helps your camera take better shots of small things. Don't use a flash. Set up a light box. This can be done for a fairly small amount […]more
Not all those who wander – Handmade Blue Chacedony Necklace
This piece was designed for a monthly challenge held by the Aspiring Metalsmiths Etsy Team. I sat down with my sketchbook and decided to design a piece for a handmade glass cabochon I recently purchased. After finalizing the design I scanned it to my computer and traced it with Adobe Illustrator. I printed the template and glued it to a sheet of sterling silver and set to work with my saw. Each star is hand pierced with a jewelers saw, the same goes for the moon and star pattern that is behind the stone. Once I had all that sawn […]more
Big Changes & Exciting News
There are some big changes coming up here at Abella Blue. Vintage Button Shadow Box Pendant I have been working hard to come up with some new products and will be adding them to my shop throughout the month. I also have a few rings and bracelets to throw into the mix! To celebrate the new product line a giveaway is in the works and will happen sometime this month or early in July so stay tuned! In the meantime visit Abella Blue's facebook fanpage and become a fan to stay updated on new products and recieve special discounts.
New Items Soon to be in my Etsy Shop
Just a few things I will soon add to my Etsy Shop. I want to start offfering custom monogram necklaces. What do you think?
Then & Now – Etsy Product Photos
I have been thinking about my photographs a lot lately. Photographing my items for my Etsy shop is a little time consuming and can be frustrating at times, to say the least. I think that in the daily grind of things we might forget how far we have come since we first started out. Here is a picture of a photo I took in September of last year, and then a photo I took just a few days ago. I will be the first to admit that I still have a long way to go, but it is fun to […]more