Skip to main content

Banner Sponsors

No Monkey Biz - Domain name registration, hosting
Intercal Trading Group - Your mohair supplier

Pages:
starlite

Judi,
Your cards are tremendous - just like your bears and critters - I can not decide which one of the photos I like best - infact I love them all  bear_wub - waht a talented lady!! :clap:  :clap:
:hug:

starlite

Aaaw Penny,
Just adorable - love the little guys face and tummy - I think you are fibbing when you say you have not drawn for 6 years - this is a terrific card  :dance:  :dance: - I am sure it will be tremedously popular on bid4bears - definitely multi-talented Penny!!! :clap:  :clap:

starlite

Marie - I can see why you are delighted with Viollette she is such a sweetie  bear_wub - great work Irene bear_thumb
:hug:

starlite

Absolutely Yummy bear - and I love peanut butter too!! Terrific work Kim  bear_flower - lucky girl Amanda :dance:  :dance:
:hug:

starlite

Chrissie,
I know zip about sport full stop, however I do know to come from nowhere in any competition to win is fabulous - so well done Gators :dance:  :clap:  and as you graduated from the same place I bet you are super proud - maybe this is only the first of many wins bear_thumb  bear_thumb
:hug:

starlite

Laurie - she is an excellent bear - I think your sister must be sooo delighted with her :clap: She is also glamorous - waht about Marylin as a name??
Keep up the good work :hug:  :hug:

starlite

:dance:  :dance:  :dance: Congratulations to your daughter :clap:  :clap:  :clap:

starlite

Louise,
Hope you feel better soon and I am sure Garnet will be taking excellent care  of you - just to help a teeny bit I am sending lots of warm hugs :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

starlite

Hi Jane, Thanks - glad you like them - I find it difficult to believe you have been carried away - I just visited your website and your bears are such darlings - wonderful faces and such sweet outfits - I am sure your cards will be lovely bear_thumb
Tammy and Sue Ann - thank you for your comments I really appreciate them :hug:
Dilu - Thank you soo much for bidding - you are a darling :hug:  - I do hope that your leg will be improved very soon and that convalescence will be a non trying experience - since it means after that time you will be skipping about the forrest with the gollies - then I am sure the time will pass quickly and all will be well
:hug:  :hug:
Anne

starlite

Great News that your Dad is a bit better and at home with the family - I am sending lots of hugs to your dad, your mum , you and all of your family  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

starlite

Well I have been looking at all the ATC/ACEOs on bid4bears as well as the fantanstic bears and critters - so I tried another couple for bid4bears- I hope it is alright to post pictures of them here  bear_original
dinbel1.jpgilub1.jpg
Hope you like them :hug:  :hug:

starlite

Yes ladies and gentlemen I have TWO swap bears to show:
Little Leo, who is my darling little bear from Terrie in Canada arrived a little while back - but can I tell you all how generous Terrie is - our original swap planned for late January took place Except little Golda that Terrie sent to me never ever arrived - then after waiting and waiting Terrie said she would send me another bear to replace Golda who had not arrived - such a generous lady :hug:  bear_flower
So here he is  Leoleo.jpg
And needless to say I adore him.
Then there is my other St Patricks swap (I already got a really sweet bear from Erika) this one is from our own dear Penny who despite being unwell managed to create a fantastic bear Blimey O'Reilly who she wrote was too drunk to travel on St Patricks day bear_grin I love him :hug:  bear_flower  and I am only sorry that my pictures to post do not do either of them justice blimey.jpg
So thank you both dear ladies - I will treasure Leo and Blimey - they both have a place of honour in my special glass cabinet where I keep my treasures in life
:hug:  :hug:  :hug:

starlite

Hi Penny,
Thought I would say hello as I flit in and out again - I was just popping by for a quick read in between posting a new auction on ebay and figuring out whether I should post ATC/ACEOs on Bid4bears tonite - see I am off to London next Friday for some days and am dithering about with sheer excitement!!
They do not let me out of the cupboard very often you see bear_cry  bear_wacko
Sorry about your auction - as far as I know ebay uk does not allow urls in auctions except where there are further product/item details on that site - I will check later tonite and then get back to you with an actual quote from ebay.
I still however think your little Moonlings are terrific - I am sure they will get wonderful homes !!
Doris Day - I love her films - love Annie get your gun!! maybe to do with the name bear_grin  bear_grin
Well going to pop out agin now and return later  bear_rolleyes
:hug:

starlite

Congratulations to both you and your husband  bear_flower  bear_flower - such a darling little girl bear_wub
enjoy parenthood!!
:hug:

starlite

Thanks Laura and Kim for taking the time to post  :hug: - okay I get it now bear_thumb  - as I said I can be dim and I do think like others have said in other posts that exposure is the way to increase your bears(your?) profile so I will take your advice and comments on board and now at least I will know what to do!!
:hug:  :hug:

starlite

Kim,
I think this little bear is soooo soooo gorgeous, you are such a lucky bear maker!!  :dance:  :dance:
BUT I really think that she lost her way and she should have arrived at my house  bear_cry (only kidding I am just a teenie bit jealous!!)
:hug:  :hug:

starlite

Hi Sheila,
I think everyone has given great advice - but I think the best thing to do is not to get blue about ebay - I have watched ebay too over the last two years - what a fickle market it can be - I have seen bears go for huge prices which are absolutely amazing artistry and also seen bears which would I assume only suit a specific niche market also go for higher bids than I thought was very likely.
My daughter and son who both sell on ebay maintain it has to do with your  item being picked up in a specific search phrase - so if you are aiming for miniature collectors - feature the word miniature in your title  and to take that one further if you have a lilac bear to sell - then put the word lilac in the searchable title (maybe it is one persons favorite color) if you think your bear is a funky modern design - then try again to integrate that in the title for search.Okay sorry went on a bit there  :redface:  all I can say to you is that it seems to work for them in >50% of items they sell
Most important of all do not despair - I think perhaps a large number of people who create bears are soo sensitive that of course they get upset if it appears that no-one has yet chosen to adopt a particular bear - however be confident in your own artistry and maybe try bearpile, or maybe bid4bears as well as considering other advice for making yourself known in the marketplace - I think your little bears are so sweet :clap:  :clap:  please do keep making them :hug:

starlite

Hi all,
I know some of you wonderful ladies show bears on bear pile - but what I can't figure - maybe I am dumb - if you show a bear on ebay do you show it on bearpile too at the same time??  If yes - which I think is great advertising strategy :dance:  - what do you do if someone contacts you about the bear??

starlite

Daphne - my thoughts are with you  :hug: - I hope everything goes well for your father - Huge virtual hugs  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:
Anne

starlite

Gorgeous bear :dance:  :dance:
How lucky you are  bear_original
:hug:

starlite

Thanks a lot Kim :hug:
I can now go off and try and find one - I understand the principle now  :hug:

starlite

Oh yes them!!!
I have thousands of them!! infact I have boxes and cupboards Filled with them!!
I will look forward to the picture - Thanks Kim :hug:

starlite

So Sorry for your loss Jane :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

starlite
kbonsall wrote:

some doojamahickies.. plus a ribbon punch  (the paper punch that punches the holes for the ribbon to go through

What is a doojamahickie??
And if you ever get a spare minute could you pleas post a picture/link for a ribbon punch - I made a total pigs ear of trying to punch the sides of cards to tie bits onto bear_cry
and of course you are welcome bear_flower
:hug:

starlite

Adding too much is something I think I will be guilty of with my next ones as I went to an Art store the other day and went mental with bits and bobs  bear_wacko including what I think must be pop dots that I have seen mentioned in Sonyas bid4bear ATC auctions
:hug:

Pages:

Board footer

Powered by FluxBB

Banner Sponsors


Tedsby - Handmade teddy bears and other cute stuffed animals. Hundreds of teddy artists from all over the world and thousands of OOAK creations.
Johnna's Mohair Store - Specializing in hand dyed mohair and alpaca