**FREE GIFT w/Any Purchase** for the first 50 orders

I've changed my Promotional Offer to **FREE GIFT w/Any Purchase**

http://www.creatingforjoy.etsy.com

...and I've added a few more items to

my CreatingForJoy Etsy shop inventory, including

the beginning of my *JOYFUL WORDS* Jewelry Collection...

**FREE GIFT w/Any Purchase** (with free shipping!!) ** for the first 50 orders of any items!!**

**Celebrating the Opening of My New Shop Online!!** Thank you for your support!! :)

*CreatingForJoy specializes in unique Joyful Jewelry & Paper Arts & Word Craft*

JOYFUL JEWELRY includes earrings, bracelets & necklaces handmade with sterling silver, mixed metals, gems, stones, pearls, glass, wood, clay & more. PAPER ARTS include: journals, greeting cards & more, made with mixed media, and lots of JOY!! New items are being added continually as I create more inventory, so please come back again soon!! Enjoy!! - Dawn :)

* Joyful Survey Request * & FREE GIFT to be won!! *

* Your Participation is requested in a (brief) Joyful Marketing Survey *

*** To anyone who wears ***Silver Colored Earrings***

* Everyone who responds to the survey will be entered in a drawing to win a FREE GIFT!! *

*** To anyone who wears ***Silver Colored Earrings ***

1. Do you prefer “Sterling Silver” or “Surgical Steel” or "both" ? (or another metal?)

2. Is this metal preference due to "allergies/sensitivities" or "prices" or "both" ? (or "other"?)

3. Do you prefer “Earwires” (similar to the ones in the photo) or “Posts” or “Both” ? (or “Another Style”?)

*** Please respond here at my blog, on my Facebook page, or by email/message. Survey is open to ANYONE—can be friends, family, co-workers, associates, whomever!! * Respond anytime until 6 pm on Friday. Drawing for the FREE gift will be held once all the results are compiled, and will be done very diplomatically, of course, with the results and winner announced immediately. The gift will be YOUR CHOICE of a few selected items from my CreatingForJoy shop. Thank you all for your JOYFUL participation!!!! ***

* The story behind this survey: I have been making & selling Jewelry for over 5 years, using ONLY "Sterling Silver" ear-wires. However, I have considered, many times, offering "Surgical Steel" ear wires as an alternative. Many people prefer one or the other (if given these 2 choices,) and I'd love to know how you feel about these 2 choices!! It's also a great opportunity for a "Joyful Giveaway" (remember my mission... "to create, share and enjoy"...) *

Thanks again,

Dawn

Recent Joyful Events !!

Recent Joyful Events @ *CreatingForJoy* that I am pleased to share...

I opened my new shop on Etsy... * CreatingForJoy * Featuring Joyful Jewelry & Paper Arts.

The first 2 "Collections" of my work (called "Sections" in Etsy-speak) that I listed are: *Joyful Gems* & *Joyful Medley* (both of these are Jewelry Collections.)

Shortly after opening my new shop on Etsy, my work was featured on the front page of Etsy (which I found out by reading a friends' post on Facebook!! Thanks, Etsy & Facebook!!)

I've started taking photos of my work (on my own---which is something that I've been wanting to do... rather than Chris having to keep taking photos of my work!! So, Chris (my wonderful boyfriend) and my AWESOME friend Denean have been helping me learn "how to fish" (so-to-speak) ... So that I can take my own photos of my work. (Thank you BOTH!!)

Also, yesterday, I listed 5 new Handmade Journal Books (the first 5 in a series of *JoyfulJournals* that I will explain more in another post!!)

Today, my work was featured in a "Collection" on Etsy. I am very excited to be included in these "picks." (Thank you!!)

Later on today, I got my first official Etsy order!! Thanks, Bonnie!!!! You're terrific!! (Enjoy!!)

2 more Collections I will be listing soon are: *Joyful Words* (Jewelry with Words) & *Joyful Him* (Jewelry for Men) ... Look for them soon!!

Have a great week of "Joy!!"

- Dawn :)

Dawn’s CreatingForJoy at Etsy

With Great *JOY* I Announce...

My *New* Online Shop...

CreatingForJoy at Etsy

www.creatingforjoy.etsy.com

Rather than wait for a “Grand Opening” like originally planned, I’ve decided to OPEN THE DOORS and officially INVITE YOU ALL TO VISIT my new CreatingForJoy Online Shop at Etsy!! I am so anxious to share it all, yet the process of building this shop is taking longer than I had originally anticipated (particularly the photos!!) I’m still adding more “Opening Inventory, so please keep checking back in. And, of course, let me know what you think of my place so far.

Thanks for your support, your interest in my work and for sharing my JOY!!

- Dawn :)

Happy 10-10-10 Day!!!!

In honor of this special day of 10-10-10

10 Things that Bring Me Joy

1. Chris/Family/Friends
2. Sunshine
3. Avocadoes
4. Music
5. Words
6. Art/Craft/Design
7. Colors
8. Harmony
9. Comfort
10. Home

What are some things that bring YOU joy??

Number 9 of 9 in September

Honoring Post Number Nine, I am listing:

9 things that are bringing me JOY right now

1. I’ve posted in my blog 9 times this month, reaching my goal of that

2. I’ve begun the construction of my new online store

3. I’m listening to my favorite radio station (wxpn)

4. It’s raining pretty hard outside, but I’m nice and dry inside

5. Chris made popcorn earlier and I saved some for a snack tomorrow

6. Today, I got a (much needed!!) haircut (and I colored my hair!!)

7. Tomorrow, I have plans with some of my favorite girls

8. I’m very grateful for wonderfully encouraging friends & family

9. I love my work, my studio, and “CreatingForJoy”

Some synonyms for *JOY* ...

Some synonyms for *JOY* ...

Happiness

Pleasure

Amusement

Bliss

Charm

Cheer

Delight

Liveliness

Merriment

Refreshment

Rejoicing

Treasure

Treat

Wonder

Products & Descriptions & Photos

Product & Description & Photos. Repeat. Product & Description & Photos. Repeat. Product & Description & Photos. Repeat. That's what's going on here, as I add more items to my new online store!! Chris is taking photos of my pieces... Lots and lots of photos... And more and more photos still... Meanwhile, I'm writing titles & descriptions, and more... I've also created new artwork/lettering for my store name/logo banner. Piece by piece, my JOYFUL store is coming together, and I'm very excited about it all!! :)