So! I am in desperate need of money. I'm finally back in college, and I have to pay for my classes and supplies... not to mention the last convention took more from my royalty checks than I'd expected, aye... it was so fun meeting Hoam, her husband Joey, and Nevah-Ann for the first time ever in person!! It was so wonderful, I can never fully express how wonderful it was having Hoam there to show off her amazing talent as well as finally let all the people physically see who is the talented manga-ka who does so much for me, and I regret nothing, but I've got a goal of getting FelixNeko here from England PERMANENTLY! I also need to replace this laptop, and get my poor cat, Athena, to the vet (top of the list: Cat goes to vet) soooo... Monies!
I'm stating this now, for everyone to hear! If you order before I put "Closed for Christmas Deliveries" in the subject line, you will get your order before the holidays. If you celebrate Yule, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, or anything else, let me know the date so I can be sure you get the jewelry on time, and it will get there for the holiday! Order far enough ahead of time, and you can even have it gift wrapped! (see gift options below)
Pricing
It's what most marketing experts say to include last, but most consumers want to see first! Like all the products I make, pricing is on a case-by-case basis. I generally start with a base price per charm... if the charm you want is $3, then your order will cost $3 till you add more. Earrings depend what style and material you want, so do necklaces. Each type also has a base cost... $0.50 for the basic earring +the charm =$3.50 per earring. Then come the extras... do you want hypoallergenic coating put on? That's $1, but generally worth it! Do you want it gift/wrapped? In/with a card? Do you want it in a box? (see Extras for more) Then the shipping. I work with you to pick the best shipping method! So, to those who have asked... yes, I am a "cheap" jewelry maker... I generally do not use expensive materials unless they are requested (or I find them and go "oooo, pretty!"). I do not charge an hourly wage, meaning that even if your order is very complex, it still will only cost the base prices of each item used to make it.
Payment All payments can be done via PayPal, Personal Check, Cashiers Check, or Money Order... if none of these options work for you, note me and say what would work! ^_^ (Checks, money orders, etc. should be made out to Ravyn F. Crescent, note me for the address to send them to)
What I Can Do
Recently, I had a convention. I was supposed to present my dolls/bags/custom outfits and book purses... which would have happened had the pile of junk not fallen and destroyed all those plans... in a weird, twist of fate, I grabbed some of the default items I was using to make the dolls, bags, custom outfits and book purses, and started making earrings and necklaces... I'd been collecting keys, locks and hearts for the longest time, and found that I can actually whip up a necklaces pretty fast, and earrings, too, in all different styles! And so, that is what I offer! As it turns out, when I was younger I made jewelry a lot... apparently I even took classes and I own quite a few books on techniques.
What I am offering right now
As you can see from my latest deviations, I specialize in keys. I have all kinds of keys! Antique skeleton keys to brand new house keys... Keys, hearts, locks and dog-tags with (love, hope, faith, trust) words on them are what I have the most of, but if you order if, I can make just about ANYTHING! Like foxes? I can make you a fox themed necklace. I especially found I enjoy using ribbon and thread to create a textile necklace with multiple layers and multiple options. If you can dream it up, Note me, and I'll see what I can do! I also offer SETS! A necklace and a pair of matching/coordinating earrings.
Ideas/Materials
(More coming soon) I can make just about anything! Here is something I did for Nevah-Ann
Extras
1. Coating
Do you want your item to be coated so it is hypoallergenic? $1 (per item) and it's done! Note, with this. If you have a pendant on a string, you pay only for the pendant to be coated. The metal on the string is coated for free. If you have a pendant on a chain, then it's an additional dollar to have the chain coated... If you prefer, you can say "Buy hypoallergenic material for me" and I will do so!
2. Bells
Bells of any color can be added to just about any order. These can be small jingles added to the end of the extender chain on a necklace, or they can be the centerpiece in the whole design. They range from $1 and up. Send me a bell, I'll add it for free.
3. Beads
Beads make a simple design more involved! The prices on this ranges by how much the beads cost. If you send me some, and they are usable, I'll add them for $0.50
More to come. If you have suggestions, do tel me!
2. Gift Wrapping/packaging
This can be done in many different ways! We can bag your item in a small, clear bag. This bag can then be attached to a card, put in a box, or sent as-is.
We can also put your item in a box with some padding like you would receive at a physical store. It can be white, silver, gold. Or, you can go all-out and get a wooden box. These come in a variety of styles from hearts to starts and books! They are lined in velvet and special pop-out holders for your order to keep them safe and treasured for as long as you have them! The idea was thought up by Nevah-Ann and she painted a few of the book boxes! White with a papyrus color for the pages on the side (but I can do them in any color for you). These boxes may be drawn on as they are coated with a special paint that makes them papery, so you can draw on them or have someone else draw on them, so long as that someone is willing.
At Saboten, Hoam displayed a number of her products and worked with myself and Nevah-Ann to make custom boxes (these boxes), t-shirts and shoes! She is generally unavailable for commissions, but is making an exception for Saboten Guests. If you went to Saboten, you still have a chance to get her art! If not... well, devwatch her and pray! She is vastly talented and fast!
Here is some of her work from Saboten:
(top right corner, picture of Edward Elric)
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As you can see, Hoam is greatly talented! However, it is fully, 100% up to her on if she will be open for commissions, currently she is only open to Saboten attendants, I believe, as she is working on 3 full mangas, and have a vast number of others calling for her. She does my manga, and one for Jack Mangan, as well as her own which can be found on her website! They are WONDERFUL! Corp. Agents is my favorite (so far!).
... partially because of Dune...
Mostly because it is just made of awesome sauce.
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