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Hurray, we did it!!
We’ve been dreaming of launching a new company that is fully dedicated to promoting other indie sellers. Artists, crafters, designers and other independent entrepreneurs like us who sell handmade, vintage, or limited goods. This idea’s been on the drawing board for a while, but we did our homework and now we’re finally ready to launch it.
We cordially invite you to visit our new site: LuellaLuella.com
If you’r an artist or designer, or just love handmade, vintage, and really unique stuff, then this is the site for you! We’ll be doing a lot of exciting new projects through Luella over the course of the year and we hope you’ll all stop by regularly.
Let us know what you think. Thanks!
You'll find the best handmade, vintage, and unique items at LuellaLuella.com
P.S.- we’re giving away 30 days free advertising on our new site too!
This morning we picked our 3 lucky winners of our 1st ever online drawing!
The lucky 3 are:
Angela Brotcke of Geneva, IL
Jill Nelson of W.DesMoines, IA
Amy Saksa of Fountain Valley, CA
These 3 lucky ladies will be receiving a $15.00 off code to use on any future purchase. That’s almost 3 pendants! Thank you ladies for being so supportive!
We have been so happy with the outcome of our little online shop. Everyday it grows a little more and it is because of all our wonderful customers. We wanted to find to say thank you and that’s when this idea came to us!
We will be doing little contests and give a ways here and there. It’s just our way of saying THANK YOU for your support!
Hope you all have a beautiful and wonderful day! 
Jed and Brandy Steen
All tuckered out...
Ever since we started Bite Size Jewelry we’ve received tons of positive feedback and lots of brilliant ideas. We were so excited when we first started that we wanted to do a little bit of everything! Necklaces, earrings, rings, charms, you name it, we wanted to try it out. But, like they say, it takes money to make money and we couldn’t get all the stuff we wanted to right away. So, we focused on what we knew best–scrabble pendants
We began by making designs ourselves, on our little Mac computer. Lots of cute or witty stuff that we thought people would love. Then we began reaching out to other artists and adding their artwork to the mix. Soon all kinds of submissions started pouring in and we’re doing our best to release them all as quickly as we can! Phew!
Between filling orders, making new pendants, sorting through submissions, and working longer hours at our outside jobs (plus raising 3 children) we’ve had our hands full! But we love what we’re doing and want to keep on bringing you all the best stuff we can so keep checking back as we start to expand our little shop.
We’re pleased to announce not one, but TWO new artists this week! Both have a very unique style that we think you’ll enjoy.
The first is Ching Teoh. Her textured artwork has a very spiritual and inspiring style that appeals to many people. Please let us know what you think!
Here’s a little “about me” from Ching herself:
you won’t know your ability until you really do it!
so don’t just dream it, do it!
… this is my quote of living
I am a self-taught painter, masters’ degree in applied science majoring in operations research; but landing myself in painting.
Painting is always my hobby, vibrant color is my love. Chilly is a must in my food; therefore firey red is the major color in most of my paintings. I am always inspired by colors, beauties, patterns and textures of nature. I have grown up in multi-cultural environment where each traditional art and culture have been embraced harmonically. With eyes seeing so many beautiful colors and graphics, I have created asiantic vibrant paintings to share with all the art lovers.
little story about me …
1971 introduced to this world by my parents in a small island called Penang;
1992 first year in university
1996 pursue masters’ degree in operations research, work as a system analyst
2000 started ArtBug with khoo, my husband; started to do commissioning artwork for our clients
2004 ~ NOW … be my own boss, became a full-time painter
You can see more of Ching Teoh’s artwork on our pendants at the Bite Size Jewelry store, or on Ching’s own website or blog! Check them all out
“Guidance” Scrabble Pendant
So here’s what’s been going on with us at www.bitesizejewelry.com
We have now lowered our prices for the up coming holidays…we wanted you to be able to get more for friends and family at a better price.
Also we have added new artists which means new pendants! We will be adding a bunch more over the next 2 weeks so keep checking for new little treasures!
Coming up we are doing a fundraiser with an organization in CA called Boston Buddies. It is a Boston Terrier rescue. They also work with other dogs. So with a special promo code 30% of all sales will go to help them out! How neat is that?!
We will let you know when and the code as soon as it starts!
Please help us spread the word on everything going on and Thank You all for your love and support!
More to come!
~~Jed and Brandy
www.bitesizejewelry.com
With Christmas only 2 months away, we’ve got a lot of work to do to get ready. We have several more very talented artists to showcase in the coming month. Their styles vary a lot so we think there should be a little something for everyone. We just started selling custom pendants as well, which will probably be really popular gifts for the holidays… so we’re getting things ready for that.
But the biggest, most time consuming, and most difficult of everything is marketing and promoting the shop! We have a LOT of work to do to bring people in before the holidays. Hopefully all goes well and we roll through Christmas and into the New Year with a great start!
Australian artist Catherin McMillan and her two distinct styles
Check out the NEW scrabble pendants in our shop! CLICK HERE!
When we first opened our doors to design submissions, we were shocked by how many talented artists sent in their work. We were even more shocked when we received a submission all the way from Australia!
Emeral Stranger
An example of Catherins pop art style
Catherin McMillan is a very talented artist with two very different styles. Her acrylic-based pop art style with its bold lines and minimalist colors, and her realistic mixed-media paintings provide something enjoyable for everyone. We are honored to have her outstanding work available on our pendants and we hope you all love them!
While Catherin focuses primarily on commissioned projects, her work is also available in several galleries or from her directly. Her paintings have also just been accepted into the prestigous Equine Art Guild which is US based with an array of international artists.
We contacted Catherin for more info about herself… here’s what she had to say:
“Drawing and painting have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I have worked in a number of styles and mediums over the years and have now come full circle back to the subject I am passionate about, Animals.
Whilst I love to immortalize pets and horses to create special memories for their owners, I am equally as passionate about drawing wildlife.
Originally I trained in watercolour at a private art school which I attended for a number of years. Ending my time there as the assistant art teacher, I learned a lot about realism in my time there.
After art school I undertook a 2 year drawing course and this is where I discovered chalk pastels. Up until recently I worked in pastels exclusively.
I have rediscovered the joy of watercolours and am now working in this wonderful medium once again along with pastels to create my realistic style of artwork. Acrylics I reserve for my modern pop art style of art.
Having 2 distinct styles of artwork has opened up all sorts of opportunities, and created a choice for my followers when commissioning a piece for themselves.”
Catherin McMillan’s work can be found in private collections in Australia, Wales, England, Netherlands, Sweden, France, Canada, Labrador, USA, Brazil, Italy, Paraguay, Germany and Denmark.
Here is what a few of her customers have had to say:
Maggie – Commissioned by Luke NSW.
G’day Catherin
I picked Maggie’s portrait up on the weekend and I am thrilled. You did a fantastic job.
She is hanging in pride of place in my lounge room.
Thanks very much. I look forward to seeing Maggie in the your gallery.Luke
Sue – Oscar Commissioned by Gwyn for Sue ACT Australia
Hi, Catherin – I just wanted to thank you for the most amazing drawing of my Oscar, that Gwyn Wilding organised with you! It is absolutely awesome!! and is hanging in the front room, so all our cattery customers can see him, also – if he’s off sleeping somewhere!
SueR66 Commissioned by Siobhan NSW Australia
Oh Catherin its fabulous. Even better than we could have ever imagined.
Thank you so much. Tim & I love it and so do our friends.
Hope to do it again sometime.
Siobhan and Tim
While Catherin is primarily a commission based artist, a limited number of her works can be found currently at the galleries listed below:
Australia
Broughton Art Gallery Berry NSW
Crooked River Winery and Gallery Gerringong NSW
Nowra Wildlife Park Nowra NSW
Canada
Enchanting Animal Art
South Africa
Wildlife Safaris South Africa
Catherin is a member of the Canine Artist Guild, Equine Artist Guild, as well as Artists Helping Animals a profession group of artists. Catherin was recently accepted into the Wildlife and Botanical Artists association of Australia.
Catherin is available for private commissions of domestic animals, wildlife and people portraits.
For more info you can visit her site:
Or email her directly at:
catherin@animalarthouse.com
Check out the NEW scrabble pendants in our shop! CLICK HERE!
Custom photo scrabble pendants
We have worked on the site ALL day and now you can get your custom photo pendants!
That’s right, all you have to do is go to the site, add it to your cart, checkout and AS SOON as we get your confirmation we will email you with the details on sending us your precious photo!
Could you imagine the look on your Mother’s face when she opens up this WONDERFUL little gift with her grandchild’s beautiful face on it?! Or that best friend of yours whose pet is just like a child to them!
We can also put a name or quote on one if you prefer…just make sure it isn’t too long so it can fit and still be readable on the pendant.
So hurry and find those photos and get your pendant ordered today!
Have a wonderful day!
~Jed and Brandy
Custom Gift Set - Special Photo Scrabble Pendant and Ribbon Necklace
Custom Photo Scrabble Pendant
So it has been decided that we will now offer custom pendants in our store!
We have had MANY requests for them for the holiday’s and have decided to deliver! So if you have a photo of your child, parent or even your pet send it our way and you can have your own mini version to wear and share with everyone!
These custom pendants will come with a ribbon necklace of your choice and one of our beautiful gift boxes!
Give us a day to have this up on www.bitesizejewelry.com. We are working on it now so this gives you time to gather up those special photos.
Again thank you all for all your support!
Hope we can help you get or give that PERFECT gift this year!
~Jed and Brandy Steen
All wore out Boston Terrier scrabble pendant
We recently received a great email from one of our customers, Lindsey, and her Boston Terrier, Otis. Here’s what they wrote:
Jed and Brandy:
I recently ordered and received a pendant from your company. I purchased the “All wore out Boston Terrier” pendant by Brian Rubenacker. I received it today, and absolutey love it. I chose this pendant because it reminded me of my own Boston Terrier, Otis. Imagine my surprise, and sheer delight, when I flipped the small pendant over to see that the piece selected of me was, in fact, an “O”! (for Otis.) If I didn’t love the piece already, I am absolutely infatuated with it now.
You guys have a great, unique product. Not only was placing my order a breeze, I received my order in a very short amount of time, and the price was almost TOO reasonable. I am thouroughly impressed with your website, product, and company, and plan to spread the word around my neck of the woods. Thank you so much!
Sincerely,
Lindsey (and Otis) Mahlmeister
We were so happy when we read this we wrote back and sent a discount code along with it. Lindsey (and Otis) wrote back the following:
Jed & Brandy,
Thank you so much for the discount code! I’m sure you’ll be seeing an order from me soon- these will make great christmas gifts.
I wore my pendant to a parade that Otis and I were in this morning, and got TONS of compliments on it.
Thanks again,
Lindsey
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