Well, as I write this, it's
44 days until Christmas. It's crazy, isn't it? How time flies this fast, I have no idea. The studio is hopping already! With the addition of a second assistant this year, it feels like Santa's workshop as the three of us zoom around answering customer questions, printing orders, making pieces, and shipping our little hearts out. But I am NOT complaining!! Being able to work for myself is a blessing every single day. Anyhoo, having help this year also meant that I was able to launch several new products in my shop this year, and I'm so grateful that they turned out to be winners. This post is dedicated to these newbies, many of whom are now best sellers in their own right!
We got wrapped up in wrap bracelets this year big time. Our
leather wraps - beaded and bar - are big sellers and a lot of fun to make. They look great on men and women and even teens! We get to do so many different styles of these that it never gets boring!
At Risky Beads, we're not shy about loving leather. We launched our wide variety of
hand stamped leather cuff bracelets last March and never regretted it for a minute. We carry 1/2", 1", and 1 1/2" widths and customizable plates in aluminum, copper and brass. These sold like crazy at Father's Day, so we stocked up like crazy for Christmas!
In the summer of 2013, we were contacted by
CaliLiliIndies™ and asked to help design and ultimately produce
Cali's new line of pride jewelry! The pieces we designed will actually appear in her upcoming indie film
eVe N' god™ as well as being for sale at
Risky Beads! Cali's movie and message are about female empowerment, sexuality, and acceptance, so we were definitely on board!
Now don't go thinking that just because we're pro-female around here, that we forget about the men! No way! We launched our
Wallet Insert Cards to give people another way to express love, commitment, and anything else on their minds, and they've sold very well! Say whatever you like and give it to that special someone to tuck away in their wallet and peek at it whenever they like. It's a great option for people who don't wear much jewelry. (P.S. We also launched
personalized collar stays, a great gift for spouse, dad or boyfriend!)
And, finally, we got a little cuckoo crazy this year and decided to open a second Etsy shop called
The Twisted Screw! You can
read all about the new shop here and see all the BDSM and fetish jewelry we've made. The shop is doing well, and it's nice to have a home for my more...um...deviant side. LOL.
So, in conclusion, we hope you'll shop with us this Christmas. We promise to answer convos quickly--most folks are amazed at how fast we respond. We take our time with each and every order and are happy to send a gift to someone on your behalf. We'll even include your note! Thanks for reading and happy shopping!
~Lori, Blair, and Shantel
