FuZing the Creative with the Consumer
I just watched in awe the new category scroller on Handmade FuZion and thought... how much easier it will be to pick the FuZion Finds!!
Modern Pipe Table - This great table can also be used as a bench in the right setting. it is made from steel pipes hand cut and welded. it stands around 18 inches tall, and is 3 feet wide. it is finished with a clear coat to prevent rusting. This table is custom made and will be made when it is orderd.
Love Wraparound Explosion Scrapbook Album Paper Piecing - ''Always Forever''Scrapbook Explosion Wraparound BoxA beautiful album or gift for that special person in your life. The album will hold approximately 24 photos. Your photos will slide nicely under the ribbons on the photo mats.
Cocktail Girl - Set of 4 - These adorable coasters are trendy, chic and F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S! They make the perfect gift for the ever-so classy gal pal.... or simply use them as table decor... they'll absolutely WOW everyone.Each coaster is made with a snow white ceramic tile measuring 4.25" X 4.25". Each background is layered with a fabulous Cilla Rose image. They're so chic... you'll want them all. **SET includes 4 coasters. Our amazing programmer has given us an early christmas present!!!! We have a fabulous new layout for our category pages WITH a gorgeous category featured scroller that will display all the category featured items!!! This makes shopping a dream!!! I was in awe this morning just starring at all the gorgeous items scrolling by. Better than TV anyday! I'd be there all day but we have to get the Gift Guide items picked out... LOL
The subcategories are right up at the top and the artisan stores for that category are nicely placed below that. Stores are listed with the highest number of items at the top of the list.
Stop by and take a look... it's just in time for Cyber Monday!!!!! Pick a Category :)
We hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving! We had quite an adventure with 31 people, a football game (with some out of shape husbands) a few injuries and an 18th birthday party!!!
For those of you, who like us are home for Black Friday, take a peek at these Fabulous FuZion Finds.
Hospital Take-Out® One Baby to Go™ - custom set Your Choice "Take-Out" set....Just pick the fabric. I can make this set in just about any of the fabrics in my shop. 0-3 months
8-12 lbs
Gift Set includes:
~Appliqued Carters Onesie 0-3mo
~Appliqued Knot Hat 0-3mo
~Little Baby Bib (tm)
~Mop it Up! Burp & Bum Rag (tm)
Fly Into The Sun - 36" x 24" birds trees surreal abstract original painting -
Title: Fly Into The Sun Total size = 36" x 24" x 3/4" thick acrylic painting on two 18" x 24" x 3/4" thick stretched canvases. Canvases are back stapled (smooth, staple free sides - no framing required unless desired)
Cafe Brown Slouchy Beanie Dreadlock Hippie tam hat handmade in crochet - Taupe Brown Faux (Fake) Mohair (also called cafe brown)...vegan suitable
Thick UNISEX slouchy beanie tam in a chunky acrylic soft yarn.
I have used the slightly longer beanie style with a slouch in the back and close weave to give this hat stability and flair, it's warm and yet suitable to wear all year around on cooler days.
This is a joy for us to post these beautiful finds! There are so many amazing artists out there and we are proud that they have decided to call Handmade FuZion their home.
Today's picks:
5 Piece Stack Jar Mineral Makeup Collection - Pick any 5 colors in my mineral makeup line. All are full size, 5 gram stacked jars with sifter inserts.Mix your colors together to get even more shades.All natural ingredients. Titanium-free. Vegan
Gingerbread CakeCup - LIMITED TIME - This is my favorite time of the year and baking gingerbread *everything* is my favorite way to celebrate. This Gingerbread CakeCup is perfect for the real gingerbread aficionado. This is true gingerbread made with full flavor molasses and loaded up with spices including nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and, of course, ginger. It is filled and topped with creamy vanilla buttercream frosting and sprinkled with ground cinnamon. *This CakeCup flavor is seasonal and will be available only for a limited time*
Ouchy Eater Monster Boo Boo Pack - Ouchy Eaters ©™ 2008 Totally Kid Inspired...Wow...I would have never realized how many boo boos a little kid, especially a rambunctious little boy could get! My little one is on the go pretty much every minute his little feet are on the floor and with that come lots of ouchies. He really dindn't care for the little boo boo pack that I had so I decided to create something fun to help take away those ouchies
With 11 days left to our contest we are over 8,000 virtual tickets!!! We have no doubt with the holiday purchasing and referrals that we will be at our goal of 10,000!!! This is very great news for our artisans because someone will walk away with a $50 cash prize (through Paypal) and others will qualify for double the other prizes.
Encourage your friends and family to stop by www.handmadefuzion.com for black friday sales!
Our Finds today are from these talented artisans:
Chainmaille Choker With Crystal Pendant - I just love this necklace. I hate parting with it. It's made from very shiny aluminum rings. It looks like fine silver but you don't have to polish it and it is far lighter weight for comfort. There is no need to polish it like you would have to with sterling silver. And, the best part is that it's much more affordable than silver.
The design came out of my head and not out of a book or off of a chain maille website so you'll have a one of a kind piece!
Tigerlily Pendant - This is an eyecatching pendant featuring a gorgeous orange tigerlily on a chocolate background.
Each pendant is made from polymer clay which I roll out, cut, bake and sand. The image is transferred to the clay prior to baking. Coated with a thick protective gloss which gives it an amazing glass-like shine. Water resistant but not waterproof. Avoid moisture when possible.
Measures 1.25" across but can be made in any size at all. Just ask! :)
I will have various necklaces available in my shop asap. Black leather cord, black and brown suede as well as silver ballchain.
Best Ever Salad and Pasta Tongs - Made with poplar (a sustainable wood), sanded smooth to perfection and cured with an edible oil (olive.) Glued with Welbond Vegan All-purpose glue.
Recommended to hand wash only. If brushed with olive or vegetable oil every couple months these will be in great condition for years!
Seriously the best salad tong you can imagine. I have tossed every other set I've own. Great for mixing and serving, you will want to give these to all your friends and family =)
Tuxedo (taupe) Shoulderbag - Black Bags: Tuxedo (taupe) ShoulderbagGetting back to classics.Features:Dimensions: 12"W, 8.5"H, 3"DExterior: 100% taupe cotton/100% black cotton canvasInterior: 100% black cotton canvasThree exterior pocketsThree interior pocketsNickel magnetic snap closureHanging key fobAdjustable shoulder strap (31"-52") Reinforced flat bottom
CUSTOM - Gemstone Tree Ornament and Hook - This wire gemstone tree is made with genuine semi-precious stones securely attacted to silver or gold wire. The tree rests on a pool of resin and tumbled gemstones and placed inside a 4" round ornament ball. Hanging and trim ribbon will match your choice of silver or gold wire. No two trees are exactly alike. Ornament comes in a clear acrylic box.Comes with decorative display hook.
5 in. Pumpkin Pie Candle - Our 5" pie candles look and smell so real you'll want to eat it (Please don't though - they don't taste good).Each of our pie candles is handmade and hand poured. We top the crust with a touch of real cinnamon to add to the look.Time to get excited! We are amazed that we have over 7,100 virtual tickets in the pot with still 2 weeks to go!!!
Remember the highest points are for referrals and purchases and if we reach 10,000 virtual tickets we are DOUBLING the Prizes!!!
We love contests like this because you are awarded tickets just for building your business! It's a win-win situation.
In the lead for the Cash prize is - The Lofty Lady, with The Soap Buffet closing in on 2nd place and Cilla Rose in 3rd place. It's still early in the contest for anyone to step up their game and WIN!!!
As we approach black friday we would like to remind you to "BUY HANDMADE"! We found these beautiful items on Handmade FuZion
Nativity Scene - Hand crafted from oak and pine this nativity is a great addition to your home Christmas decorations or as a gift to a loved one that will keep on giving every Christmas holiday. The stable is 8"H x 9"W x 4.5"D and crafted from oak ply with a pine base and window frames. The larger figures are 5" tall and all figures are 3/4" thick oak. The set is finished with clear polyurethane for protection and durability. This Nativity could easily become a family heirloom.
HOLLY BERRY LAMPWORK NECKLACE - Stand out at your holiday parties with this unique one of a kind necklace. You'll be sure to get a ton of envious compliments, stares, ooos and ahhs. Look beautiful, feel great!
Christmas Lavender Sachets - For your consideration are for 4 beautiful 4x4inch lavender sachets, in a lovely Christmas print fabric. Each has a grosgrain ribbon for hanging. I am offering them at a special sale price just in time for the holidays. Very fragrant all natural English Lavender Flowers and Buds, "Extra" grade grown in the Provence region of France, near Montbrun Les Bains, France in the hilly area between the French Riviera (La Cote d'Azur) and the French Alps.
Dogwood Blossom and Leaf - fabricated using traditional techniques including engraving, hand piercing, chasing and oxidation. Fabricated using copper. Chain is hand soldered and forged copper with a black oxidized finish that is lightly steel brushed to let the warm glow of the copper show through. Dogwood blossom is hand pierced with lightly engraved petals and oxidized finish. 
Basic Leather Journal with Free Monogramming - When I'm crafting journals, I strive to make them beautiful and functional. I try to keep in mind that the most important part of the journal isn't the beautiful cover or the fanciest closure; it's what you put inside that really matters! This basic journal is made with precisely that thought in mind. It is simple, basic, beautiful, and I'm really excited to be presenting it to you!
Rockin Dinosaur in minky fabric -This listing is for a Rockin Dino Plush - a plesiosaur - to be exact! I created this from a picture a customer sent to me and the dino turned out so cute I thought he should be available to everyone! The eyes are hand sewn in the anime style, he is made of the ultra-soft minky fabric, with teeth made of fleece (so they don't fray!). This Rockin Dino can go in the washing machine and dryer when play time get messy and is super nice to cuddle as well as roar. At 16" long, from his nose to the tip of his tail, he's a great size to play with and tote around.
Look what we've found today!
Deerheart Choker - This gorgeous 1.25" x.75" heart shaped kiln-fired heart shaped focal is embellished at each side by firepolished chocolate Czech glass 8mm beads on a 16" copper link chain with lobster clasp.
Red & Green Dancing Dish - This pink polka-dot & striped pitcher measures about 4½" tall and 5-6" across at the petals. Bright lime green & red accented with lots of black & white stripe & dots, it is fired with non-toxic glazes making it safe for food (or soap, jewelry, a candle, etc). We have them in every room of the house.
HUGS and KISSES... PLAY to LEARN QUILT - This 13" X 13" visually stimulating quilt excites newborns with its bright colored shapes and bold lines. Playing with the ten 4" X 4" mini quilts aids in small motor movement and dexterity. No attachments that an infant could swallow.Todays beautiful Finds are:
Cute Little Monkey Necklace - This Monkey looks like he is going to jump out at you. This is a custom designed pendant hand made by me. It consists of a circular wooden pendant decoupaged with pink paper with a monkey, and then it is sealed with a thick coat of resin. The necklace itself is made up of pink organza ribbon, and tan verigated yarn. All components are sterling silver plated, it measures 16".
Can We Play Now, Please? - Reproduced from my original watercolor on Yupo Painting. 5 x 7 inches image size. Yupo is a synthetic watercolor paper made out of plastic. The paint slides across the surface giving it it's unique look. Printed using Kodak's pigmented inkset onto Kodak's ultra premium photo paper. The glossy photo paper mimics the original painting beautifully. Image size 5x7 inches. Paper size 8.5 x 11 inches. 
Pumpkin Pie Spice Shea Butter Cold Process Soap - Begin the season with a great soap made from all skin loving ingredients. Pumpkin pulp was added to this soap to give you a truly autumnal feel. Pumpkin Pie Spice fragrance oil rounds out this lathering bar of skin goodness with its spices of cinnamon, cloves, vanilla..just to name a few! No colorant was added.You will get one 5-5.5 ounce bar
12 x 3D Butterflies in mixed colours - In this pack you will recieve 12 Butterflies in this style (see pictures)Sizes of butterflies vary depending on design. Approx 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches. Our butterflies come in up to 8 solid colours and a mix of rainbow in some species.These 3D Transparent Butterflies will decorate your home/office or can be used in many crafts as a supply to enhance your work. Simply attach sticky dot, bend wings and you are ready to go.
Black and White Overskirt Dress - 25% OFFUsing a black and white batik swirl print, your little one will feel like collecting flowers in the garden using her overskirt. The batik is a soft cotton and the overskirt made with a delicate eyelet fabric. Also perfect for the afternoon tea party, pair it with one of your fancy hats!
Black Lace woodburned box - Sensuous and divine! This wooden box is completely covered with a sexy black lace pattern for a distinctive feminine style. The shutes and blooms fill the entire surface with excitement and intrigue. Thousands of delicate hot touches of the woodburning iron, and hours of dedication went into the creation of The Black Lace Box. Lovingly handmade and heartfelt! The interior has been painted black and silky black satin covers the lid and bottom. A tight fitting lid keeps your treasures safe. 6" w X 4" d X 3" tall Contest update: We have over 5,300 virtual tickets in the pot!!! Since we are doing such a great job, we believe that we can reach 10,000!!! If we reach 10,000 virtual tickets by Dec 7th then we decided we will DOUBLE the prizes!!!! That means $50.00 in cash (through Paypal) and $20.00 in your Handmade FuZion account and 2 boxes of candy from Nuts4Candy!!!
Hint... the highest points are for purchases and referrals :)
Now lets go get those prizes!!!
More awesome news today!!! Our most wonderful programmer Jose has spent countless hours working with us to create a new "Item Page" layout for us. We didn't want it crowded but we wanted the information easily seen. His amazing patience and hard work has paid off. We should have a new Item Layout by tomorrow at the latest!!! It will have more information about the seller and also a "Store Block" right in the listing for viewers to search their store and easily link to their policies. Don't miss this new feature.... it's really amazing!
Red Velvet Reversable Dog Dress - This is a red velvet dress with a very high quality luxurious red velvet skirt and a fine velvety corduroy bodice. At the waist is a matching velvet bow with a sparkling crystal button. This is the ultimate formal party dress!That's not all! On the reverse is a Holiday dress with a fabric that has tiny mistletoe with 3 crystal mistletoe down the front of the bodice. At the waist is a red satin sash with 2 red satin bows that have 3 green beads in each center.2 dresses in one. Attaches with velcro tabs at the neck and chest.I can custom fit for your pooch.
Live Laugh Love - Swirling Wispy Tree Branch with Flowers - Vinyl Wall Decals - Your Choice of Color - This is our famous Dali branch, but with a twist! A customer of ours asked if we could add in the words Live Love and Laugh and this is what we came up with!This pretty tree branch measures approximately 22" high by 64" wide. It's shown here in Chocolate Brown, Beige and Royal Blue, and is available in all of our colors. 
Suga Smakk Lip Scrub - Scrub Away Your Chapped Blues! Refreshing scent of sweet orange with a tantalizing hint of vanilla! No better way to soften up your kisser! Your loved one will thank you!5 gram jar of tasty goodness - a little goes a long, long way! Made from organic raw sugar, shea butter, sunflower oil with vitamin e, scent.Caution: may tempt you to eat it, but please refrain...We found these beautiful handmade items today.
Abstract Goddess Form Lampwork Bead - Reminiscent of a partially finished museum marble carving, this lampwork bead could have a hidden history just as intriguing. Partially sculpted, the bottom half nicely rounded and shaped, the top half still a work in progress. 
Cat Stealing Cookies- PRINT 6 x 8" - Junior is trying to snatch more of his favorite catnip infused cookies before his mom notices. Unfortunately, it looks like he is busted! This is a print of my original painting "Stealing Cookies". The image is 6 x 8" with a white border for framing. It was printed by my Epson R1800 printer on 8.5 x 11" Epson Ultra Premium Matte Paper . This acid-free paper is lovely and enhances the vibrant colors of this print. I have signed and dated it in pencil under the image.
Wine Bottle Cheese Board -Olive (Large) - Here is another great wine bottle cheese board.
They make great Bunco or house warmnig gifts. This wine bottle has been recycled into a fabulous cheese board. The hanger is made of twisted copper wire. This makes the "perfect" serving tray or cheese board to serve your guests. A cheese spreader comes with each cheese board and they are packaged in a clear wine bag tied with raffia. The are ready for gift giving.
Check out the link below for a great Friday Night Special from some of our extremely talented artists!!!
http://handmadefusion.com/network/index.php?page=forum§ion=topic&top_id=100268
We just want to mention there is great participation in the FuZion contest and we now have over 3,395 virtual tickets in the pot!
Connor - Connor, sleeping as only a baby can, is dreaming of being in the arms of his adopted mommy. He loves being held close, cuddled and rocked.Handsome as he is now, Connor began life as a plain, vinyl doll. I was able to transform him into the lifelike baby you see in his photos, using high quality, non-toxic, heat-set oil paints and premium mohair. He was given a jointed body, made especially for Reborns, and his head is attached so it can be moved from side to side.
Shabby Merry Christmas Sign Classic Look - A Classic Merry Christmas SignPainted on an off white worn finish, burgundy lettering,holly leaves and berries with a bit of glitter. Tuck on a shelf or hang where you'd like a bit of Christmas color.Sign is made of ½ inch mdf (medex), an exterior grade building material which won't warp or crack due to weather and painting is sealed so this is ready to be hung outside if desired.
Amber Waves of .....Earrings - These handmade lampwork beads are made by another artist yet I have transformed them into the perfect earrings for your fall and winter wardrobe. These 17mm across round discs are a creamy ivory topped with a gorgeous amber glass. The amber is dabbled with sterling silver for a sparlke and shine, like golden sun on the waves. Speaking of waves, they are present to. Silvered ivory waves that is.Capped with a quality Thai silver spacer and an complimentary Swarovski crystal, these earrings are finished with a sterling silver lever back earring for the utmost secure fit.
As we are approaching our 2 month anniversary on November 15th we have so many wonderful new features, a contest and a brand new site sponsored by Handmade FuZion!
Contest Details: Our First FuZion Contest is going amazingly well! We have 2,525 virtual tickets in the pot and we’re just one week into the contest!
New Features:
Google Base – All Items are submitted to Google Base daily! If you list an item on Handmade FuZion before 10:00 am EST it should be listed on Google Base that day.
Store Avatar - You’ve been asking and now we have it. You are able to upload your very own store avatar that will identify you to your community.
Email to Sellers – We’ve couldn’t wait to get this news out to you. Many of you mentioned the lack of information that was sent in an email when a purchase is made. Now you will receive ALL the vital information on your buyer PLUS we’ve added a NOTES TO SELLER box at checkout so they can put in any required variables such as size, color, shape etc that pertains to your item.
BlogSpot – We’ve opened a new blog and have been posting daily. We did this in hopes of driving more traffic to our network. http://HandmadeFuZion.blogspot.com We are featuring our FuZion Finds each day during the holiday season! Your item may be next!
New Domain – Because we’ve both been selling online for years we know the importance of a domain name for your business. Even though we LOVE the name Handmade FuZion, it is a long name and we are aware of that. We purchased an additional domain for you to use called shophf.com. Now you can use this new domain for your labels and business cards as follows: www.shophf.com/stores/yourstore
Layout Change – We have changed the “look/appearance” of Handmade FuZion. It’s nothing major but through the feedback we’ve received we decided to take a softer look with the site. Some of our colors and graphics will change so that your items will be the focus of the site.
Last but certainly not least we have opened a site that is an online directory/search engine strictly for links to handmade venues, blogs, networks and artisans. It is a FREE online directory and will be a great service to the handmade community. Ad space is going quickly so we would like to offer a FREE 1 month advertising slot to the first 6 people who make purchases on Handmade FuZion. You will also receive virtual tickets towards our contest! Make a purchase and send us an email with your 125x125 ad.
We look forward to a successful and creative journey with all of you.
Sincerely,
Janice & Danielle
Each and everyday we are both astounded and feel a sense of great pride in hosting the amazing talents our artisans have displayed on Handmade FuZion.
All my paintings are signed Originals(by me of course)on canvas,linen or watercolor paper created with archival materials. 
Earthtones multi-browns suede lace, 4" ring, shades of brown metallic web with seashells, antique gold star with beige suede conchos, beige and gold metal beads, natural browns rooster hackle feathers, 20" long, with legend card to personalize.
Compare this scent to Bath & Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar. A superb blend of brown sugar, vanilla and musk.INGREDIENTS Olive OilCoconut OilPalm OilPurified WaterSodium HydroxideFragrance Oil Colorant.
"Color Lines" is a series of unique one of a kind vibrant works of art. There are no 2 alike - each one is handmade through a detailed process, created by me.The Color Lines Series is created from a process of repurposing old book pages (circa 1951 in this case), painting multiple layers of paint over each torn page, cutting the painted pages into pieces, and applying individual paper paintings onto a thick piece of black painted wood; then a careful thick coat of clear gloss lacquer makes for a tremendous shine and finish. Pictures just can't do the finished product justice! The thick gloss cover is truly remarkable.
This set of 5 glass discs was created in my studio from Oregon-based Bullseye art glass. Steel blue transparent glass was pressed into 5 discs that overlap on one another when worn, adding other depths of tone to the existing blue glass. I am including silver spacers as shown because I like the way it looks, but the set can also be worn without. The beads are approximately 12mm wide x 18mm long x 10mm at the bail(1/2" x 11/16" x 3/8"). This is a fun set with a minimalist style but a lot of interest!
This listing is for a Custom Little Girl Friend. You can choose the fabric, hair color/style, and skin tone.Currently, I have 4 skin tones to choose. Peach, Mocha, Dark Brown and Golden Peach. Each doll measures 7 inches with the little ball feet. Just in time for the holidays!!! We wouldn't be doing our talented artisans any justice if we didn't have some of their fabulous items posted on our blog. There is no rhyme or reason to our selections... they are purely random and we hope you will enjoy.
- I bought this fantastic big piece of Rutilated Quartz. If you are not familiar with this quartz, It is generally clear with these beautiful golden hair-like strands that run through it. You can see them in the pictures. They are pretty subtle when worn. I made this pendant using 14k goldfilled 20g wire and 28g wire. I used a technique I learned from Eni Oken, which is called a Woven Bezel. It has yards of wire that I wrapped by hand (which you can see in the Backside photo) and then I made the bezel which is kind of like a netting that holds in the Quartz. I've done all of this with my hands, some pliers and wire cutters. It is quite sturdy and made to last for generations....
papers that are striped, polka-dotted, and flowered! There are a few places to write something if you would like. Otherwise, they are ready to add photos! There are 12 pages...so that means 24 total, because both sides are pre finished. The album measures 6" by 4." 
choice, are mixed into rich Milk Chocolate, and then layered with White (dyed Orange here) Chocolate. This listing is for 1 pound of our nutty Bark! You may choose from the list below, or custom create one of your own.*Peanut Bark (1st picture- dyed White Chocolate used- please specify if you want a different color!)*Rocky Road *Peanut Butter Cream (Milk and White chocolate, Peanut butter- like a Reeses PB cup, but BETTER!)*Nutty Chile Chocolate Bark (you pick the nuts)Wow, in less than 24 hours we have 635 virtual tickets in the pot! You can login to your account and see where you are in the running. We will be launching our blog contest shortly. This will be a great way to spread the word about Handmade FuZion and your stores.
As soon as we get to 30 blog entries we will be able to have our Project Wonderful ad box for the blogspot blog.
Ok, back to work for me.... yes I know it's saturday but if our programmers are working today then so am I :) There are more awesome features in the midst.
We are looking for contest giveaways, if you are interested in donating an item or a store credit please contact us.
This morning we will be sending out an email to all our artisans letting them know about our very first contest!
Who can use money for the holidays??? EVERYONE, and that is why we are doing it. When you sign into your account go to your Control Panel in the members area, click on Contest Stats to see who is in the running.
Let me get right to the details:
We are so excited to announce our very first Handmade FuZion contest.
No signup is necessary. Everyone is eligible to win!
Here's how it works:
We have assigned a virtual tickets for things you normally do in building your business, such as listing an item, making a purchase and telling your friends.
Virtual Tickets for each item Listed = 10
Virtual Tickets for each item Relisted = 15
Virtual Tickets for each item Purchased = 25
Virtual Tickets for each New Referral = 30 (The person you refer needs to put your name into the registration form. Contact us for your tickets)
1st place - $25.00 Cash in your Paypal Account
2nd place - $10.00 Credit to your Handmade FuZion Account (For Sellers Accounts Only)
3rd place - Candy Gift Box (Donated by Nuts4Candy)
If you would like to donate an item for the next contest please contact us at admin [at] handmadefusion.com. If you are selected we will add 25 tickets to your account.
We wanted to wait until we had a meeting this morning with our programmers before we posted here, so that is why it's a bit delayed.
There have been many requests from our artisans and we are doing all we can to provide the modifications they have asked for.
-We've decided on a New Layout and appearance.... this will include a brand new home page (nothing fancy) that will enable us to add content to it such as Featured Artist and Contest updates and information.
-We are kicking up our Search feature. That should be ready shortly... just needs some tweaking.
-Email to Sellers - We must agree that the email to a seller when an item sold was a bit lacking in information, so we have now corrected this with a FULLY detailed email to the seller that will include their Name, Address, and the ever important NOTES TO SELLER!!!
-We will be launching our blog contest as well as our First Monthly Handmade FuZion contest tomorrow.
Stay tuned for details.
So glad the election is over. Seems many people had their lives on hold until this moment in time due to it being such a historical event. Hopefully sales and the economy will pick up and things will get somewhat back to normal now... or maybe better than ever.
We have wonderful things planned for our artisans, for new comers and for buyers on Handmade FuZion.
We will be under going a "Make Over" very shortly! Even though it's early in our journey we are stepping up our look and adding some important and fun features very soon.
We will be launching our First Contest very shortly, as soon as we work out all the details. We'll also be sending out our 2 month anniversary email loaded with all the amazing new ideas, adverting and features we've added this past month!
We want to stress that we want to involve our artisans in the development of Handmade FuZion. That is why we have polls and a forum. We always have an open ear and encourage you to sumbit your ideas, talents and marketing strategies to us as they will all be considered.
Ok, back to the grindstone for me. :)
Ok, we feel somewhat obligated to mention here about the election since every blog we visit has a mention.
**Mentioning VOTE**
Really, it is super important and we'll be casting our votes this morning :)
We LOVE contests!!! They are so much fun especially when you have everything to WIN!!! What could be better than building your business, making sales and getting a prize in the end??!!!
We thought our amazing artisans would be thrilled to have a little honest competition and so we had our programmers come up with a Handmade FuZion Contest Feature!
Danielle and I are doing everything in our power to promote, encourage and provide an environment in which our artisans can succeed.
More to come on this exciting new feature, so stay tuned............
Just recently an email went out that said "We just couldn't wait".
We just couldn't wait for our two month anniversary to share these updates with you. Some very important changes have taken place at Handmade FuZion that will enhance your business experience with us!
· New Custom Store Hit Counters (built in) You can now add a hit counter to your store directly at Handmade FuZion without copying code and pasting it in.
· New Store Templates - We prefer the clean lines of the default template but artisans are unique and like to customize the look of their stores. We've added several new store templates for you to choose from.
· Killerstartups.com! We have a review of Handmade FuZion on this site and hope to shortly be on their front page as one of their Killerstartup websites. CLICK HERE.
· Feedback Importer- Last but certainly not least is Handmade FuZion's Feedback Importer! Because we are young and many do not have feedback, this can sometimes be a drawback when a customer is looking to make a purchase. Now you can import your feedback score from 6 other selling sites! When you login to Handmadefusion.com you will see the Import Feedback Link on the left side under the Orange Members Area. Directions for each site's feedback import is on the page. Please carefully follow ALL DIRECTIONS in the order they are given. When it has successfully imported your feedback, you will see a message immediately that says: Congratulations, We have Successfully imported your (name of site) Feedback Score of: 206.
We look forward to a successful and creative journey with all of you.
Sincerely,
Janice & Danielle
