Thursday, January 29, 2009
The previous entry might have been rather confusing, and so here are the photoshopped Gem Charts, for easy reference! (thanks jeremy for the suggestion :))
The top Gem Chart shows the 4 available $2 gems,
and the bottom Gem Chart shows the 18 different 50cents gems.
Indicate accordingly which gem you will like. (number followed by alphabet)
Example: If you want the bright pink gem on the top row, second from the left, indicate 1B.
The photos below show the gems with a ruler, so that you can see their sizes.
Smallest is only about 0.1cm radius, and the biggest is 0.5cm radius.
Will be updating photos of new clay-pieces very soon! Mark this space. :)
The top Gem Chart shows the 4 available $2 gems,
and the bottom Gem Chart shows the 18 different 50cents gems.
Indicate accordingly which gem you will like. (number followed by alphabet)
Example: If you want the bright pink gem on the top row, second from the left, indicate 1B.
The photos below show the gems with a ruler, so that you can see their sizes.
Smallest is only about 0.1cm radius, and the biggest is 0.5cm radius.
Will be updating photos of new clay-pieces very soon! Mark this space. :)
rainbow blobs of clay. 1:28 AM.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Sweet little panda giving you his big red heart. :)
And here's just a little breakdown of how I did it.
gawk at that fat ass with the brave declaration of love. :)
And I had some bunny eyes to remake.
(yar if you thought that the eyes of the bunny in one of the posts looked weird, you thought correct. )
morbid picture of eyeless bunny. haha.
Bunny with her new eyes.
out. :)
love,
joce.
rainbow blobs of clay. 3:19 PM.
What do I have to include in the email to you?
I hope this clears up some of the doubts.
If not, just email me k! :)
love,
joce.
- Include your name (if I don't know you yet), so that I have a way of addressing you. :)
- Provide a description and rough size of the object you'll like me to craft. (indicate any specific preferences for colours/poses)
- Include details of any added items you'll like (e.g. a basket for the object to hold), text/messages, accessories (Small magnet, Big magnet, Spring, Key-chain, Hook earrings, Stick Earrings, Handphone strap, Breastpin/Badge)
- Indicate if you'll like any gem/s and provide details of the number and colours of gems you'll like and on where exactly (if you have a preference) would you like the gem/s to be on.
- Indicate your choice of packaging. (click on Packaging link at sidebar to find out more!)
- State the date you will like to collect the clay-piece by and method of collection.
- SEND THE EMAIL to joce_1987@hotmail.com! and in no more than 3 days, you will receive a confirmation email or a follow-up mail from me. :)
I hope this clears up some of the doubts.
If not, just email me k! :)
love,
joce.
rainbow blobs of clay. 3:52 AM.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Now the all-important issue, what are the prices like?
(PLEASE NOTE. This section can be edited without prior notice.)
Prices are not fixed, as it depends on the amount of clay used and detail of piece.
1. For food items (with no added object* or text**) of the height below 3cm AND width below 3cm:
Price range: $4 - $10. (not including accessories***). Most pieces used for earrings will fall in this price category, however the price will be doubled as earrings will mean a PAIR of clay pieces.
2. For an animal sculpture, (with no added object* or text**) of the height of 3cm-4cm and/or width of 3cm-4cm:
Price range: $15-$20. (not including accessories***)
3. For a human sculpture, (with no added object* or text**) of the height of 3cm-4cm and/or width of 3cm-4cm:
Price range: $20-$25 (not including accessories***)
3. For any sculpture (with no added object* or text**)above the height of 3cm-4cm and/or width of 3cm-4cm:
Quotation of price will be given when requested. :) Feel free to email me if you're interested in purchasing something in this measurement range!
4. Bulk order discount
Discount of 10% for a PAIR of items. (must be of the same design)
Discount of 20% of 10 OR MORE THAN 10 items. (must be of the same design)
Do note that in some cases, actual quoted price can fall or rise out of stated price range, as it is still largely based on the amount of details of the piece.
Also, with added objects/text/accessories, these will add to the final quoted price.
If all of this gets too confusing, just email me a description of the design of the clay-piece, and I will quote you a price. You can then decide if you want to go ahead with the deal. :)
* An example of an added object will be an orange flower on a hippo sculpture, or wafer stick on an ice cream sundae.
** Text refers to messages/names you want on the clay-piece. :)) Cost: $1 onwards (for every 5 letters/symbols or part thereof). Text will either be carved/painted/made with clay, subject to the kind of clay used and availability of writing space.
***Accessories include Small magnet, Big magnet, Handphone Strap, Hook earrings, Stick Earrings, Loop earrings (NEW!), Spring, Key-chain, Breastpin/Badge.
Cost: $1/pair (hook, stick, loop earrings), $1/each (keychain, handphone strap, big and small magnets), $2/each (spring, breastpin/badge)
I hope this clears up some of the doubts.
If not, just email me k! :)
love,
joce.
(PLEASE NOTE. This section can be edited without prior notice.)
Prices are not fixed, as it depends on the amount of clay used and detail of piece.
1. For food items (with no added object* or text**) of the height below 3cm AND width below 3cm:
Price range: $4 - $10. (not including accessories***). Most pieces used for earrings will fall in this price category, however the price will be doubled as earrings will mean a PAIR of clay pieces.
2. For an animal sculpture, (with no added object* or text**) of the height of 3cm-4cm and/or width of 3cm-4cm:
Price range: $15-$20. (not including accessories***)
3. For a human sculpture, (with no added object* or text**) of the height of 3cm-4cm and/or width of 3cm-4cm:
Price range: $20-$25 (not including accessories***)
3. For any sculpture (with no added object* or text**)above the height of 3cm-4cm and/or width of 3cm-4cm:
Quotation of price will be given when requested. :) Feel free to email me if you're interested in purchasing something in this measurement range!
4. Bulk order discount
Discount of 10% for a PAIR of items. (must be of the same design)
Discount of 20% of 10 OR MORE THAN 10 items. (must be of the same design)
Do note that in some cases, actual quoted price can fall or rise out of stated price range, as it is still largely based on the amount of details of the piece.
Also, with added objects/text/accessories, these will add to the final quoted price.
If all of this gets too confusing, just email me a description of the design of the clay-piece, and I will quote you a price. You can then decide if you want to go ahead with the deal. :)
* An example of an added object will be an orange flower on a hippo sculpture, or wafer stick on an ice cream sundae.
** Text refers to messages/names you want on the clay-piece. :)) Cost: $1 onwards (for every 5 letters/symbols or part thereof). Text will either be carved/painted/made with clay, subject to the kind of clay used and availability of writing space.
***Accessories include Small magnet, Big magnet, Handphone Strap, Hook earrings, Stick Earrings, Loop earrings (NEW!), Spring, Key-chain, Breastpin/Badge.
Cost: $1/pair (hook, stick, loop earrings), $1/each (keychain, handphone strap, big and small magnets), $2/each (spring, breastpin/badge)
I hope this clears up some of the doubts.
If not, just email me k! :)
love,
joce.
rainbow blobs of clay. 4:14 PM.
After a few days of slogging (okay lar, actually I was having a great deal of fun, haha.)
here are some of my first few sold pieces! :)
Names and prices will not be revealed for confidentiality issues.
here are some of my first few sold pieces! :)
Names and prices will not be revealed for confidentiality issues.
This is a bunny with a squash racket, as a necklace charm. The buyer chose to have the pink gem on the bunny's bobtail. :)
Measurements: Height - 3.5cm, Width: 2.5cm
Accompanying carrot stick earrings.
Measurements: Length - 2cm, Width - 0.5cm
This is a purple hippo, with an orange jerberra, attached to a handphone strap.
I adore the little baby teeth.
Measurements: Height - 4cm, Width - 2.5cm
Measurements: Height - 3.5cm, Width: 2.5cm
Accompanying carrot stick earrings.
Measurements: Length - 2cm, Width - 0.5cm
This is a purple hippo, with an orange jerberra, attached to a handphone strap.
I adore the little baby teeth.
Measurements: Height - 4cm, Width - 2.5cm
Do keep those mails coming! :)
love, joce.
love, joce.
rainbow blobs of clay. 2:22 PM.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Truly flattered with the orders that streamed in after the last blog entry! :)
And so, I realised I was short of so many things, and I went on a solo shopping spree entirely for clay materials and accessories.
For those of you who have been asking what could the clay pieces be used for, here it is.
The 8 items (shown in photo below) could be attached to the clay piece - Small magnet, Big magnet, Spring (which can be placed on the dashboard of your car), Key-chain, Hook earrings, Stick Earrings, Handphone strap, Breastpin/Badge.
Here is a close-up of the hook earrings (on the left), and stick earrings (on the right). Usually the hook earrings will be used for clay pieces which are more 3D and more bulky. The stick earrings will be used for flatter and smaller pieces.
I also picked up some Swarovski gems, and they're all so precious and gorgeous! They can be attached to the clay piece, to give the piece a touch of dazzle. :)
The gems are made of Swarovski crystals, and are made in Austria and imported from Japan.
These are all the colours and sizes of the gems.
To make it clearer which gem you are choosing, please follow this chart. For the top row, first gem from the left (blue-green), it will be labelled as 1A. The second gem from the left on the top row (pink) will be labelled as 1B, and respectively for the rest of the gems. The first gem from the left on the second row (big blue) will be labelled as 2A, the second gem from the left on the second row (small blue) will be labelled as 2B. The same goes for the last row.
The second collection of gems (photos below) shows the 5 gems which cost $2 each. The 2 smaller pink gems are placed in the photo just to show the relative sizes of the gems, and they belong to the first collection (50cents each).
To indicate which one you want (for the $2 gems), gems in the first photo will be labelled as A (the thinner gem on the most left), and B for the other two gems (these two are actually the exact same size and color).
For gems in the second photo, do indicate them as silver-ringed or gold-ringed.
And so, I realised I was short of so many things, and I went on a solo shopping spree entirely for clay materials and accessories.
For those of you who have been asking what could the clay pieces be used for, here it is.
The 8 items (shown in photo below) could be attached to the clay piece - Small magnet, Big magnet, Spring (which can be placed on the dashboard of your car), Key-chain, Hook earrings, Stick Earrings, Handphone strap, Breastpin/Badge.
Here is a close-up of the hook earrings (on the left), and stick earrings (on the right). Usually the hook earrings will be used for clay pieces which are more 3D and more bulky. The stick earrings will be used for flatter and smaller pieces.
I also picked up some Swarovski gems, and they're all so precious and gorgeous! They can be attached to the clay piece, to give the piece a touch of dazzle. :)
The gems are made of Swarovski crystals, and are made in Austria and imported from Japan.
There are 2 different categories of prices for this collection of gems.
Firstly, this group of gems cost 50cents each.
These are all the colours and sizes of the gems.
To make it clearer which gem you are choosing, please follow this chart. For the top row, first gem from the left (blue-green), it will be labelled as 1A. The second gem from the left on the top row (pink) will be labelled as 1B, and respectively for the rest of the gems. The first gem from the left on the second row (big blue) will be labelled as 2A, the second gem from the left on the second row (small blue) will be labelled as 2B. The same goes for the last row.
The second collection of gems (photos below) shows the 5 gems which cost $2 each. The 2 smaller pink gems are placed in the photo just to show the relative sizes of the gems, and they belong to the first collection (50cents each).
To indicate which one you want (for the $2 gems), gems in the first photo will be labelled as A (the thinner gem on the most left), and B for the other two gems (these two are actually the exact same size and color).
For gems in the second photo, do indicate them as silver-ringed or gold-ringed.
Alright, this is all for now. Happy shopping, and do email me with any queries! :)
rainbow blobs of clay. 11:26 AM.
Oh, and Valentine's day is coming.
cupcake charms.
Wedding cake.
cupcake charms.
Wedding cake.
Well, I kinda made all of these on a whim, but I feel they're very made for V-day. haha.
You know how everyone's getting flowers and the prices are hiked up so much it's outrageous? And you walk down that street proudly waving your precious bouquet, and before you can say happy-valentine's, three more girls have walked past you with uncannily similar bouquets. Personally I'll much rather spend the cash on something that's one of a kind, and that I can truly customise to my liking. Well, here's a proposition - fully customisable clay accessories!
You know how everyone's getting flowers and the prices are hiked up so much it's outrageous? And you walk down that street proudly waving your precious bouquet, and before you can say happy-valentine's, three more girls have walked past you with uncannily similar bouquets. Personally I'll much rather spend the cash on something that's one of a kind, and that I can truly customise to my liking. Well, here's a proposition - fully customisable clay accessories!
~frequently asked questions~
Well, these clay pieces are pretty, but what can I do with them?
All of these clay pieces you see above, can be made into necklace/bracelet charms, or earrings, or keychains/handphone chains. Bigger clay pieces could be made into fancy magnets or paper clips.
So, what other designs are there?
I'll be more than happy to work on YOUR ideas, and customise something for you. Like having me write a name/message on the cake, or making human figurines instead, or your girlfriend's favourite item, etc etc. Anything can be worked out. :)
Items that I've produced are - cupcakes, cakes, human figurines, bears, flowers, biscuits, mini replicas of food items like Mcdonalds' Fillet Burger, Oreos etc.
What do I have to include in the email to you? (NEW QUESTION!)
- Include your name (if I don't know you yet), so that I have a way of addressing you. :)
- Provide a description and rough size of the object you'll like me to craft. (indicate any specific preferences for colours/poses)
- Include details of any added items you'll like (e.g. a basket for the object to hold), text/messages, accessories (Small magnet, Big magnet, Spring, Key-chain, Hook earrings, Stick Earrings, Handphone strap, Breastpin/Badge)
- Indicate if you'll like any gem/s and provide details of the number and colours of gems you'll like and on where exactly (if you have a preference) would you like the gem/s to be on.
- Indicate if you will like a Small Gift box ($3.5 w/o ribbon, $5 with ribbon) /Sachets ($2)/small paper bags (F.O.C). Price yet to be confirmed for Big Gift box.
- State the date you will like to collect the clay-piece by and method of collection.
- SEND THE MAIL! and wait for a confirmation email or a follow-up mail from me. :)
Hmm, but will the clay be damaged after time?
The clay I use is korean-produced jumping clay, and like the name suggests, they really bounce even if you accidentally drop them, and they won't scratch or shatter, and colour remain vibrant and unchanged forever. Also, they're awesomely light, which makes it ideal for necklace/bracelet charms, earrings/magnets/paperclips. AND, this clay is sweetly scented, which is a huge plus.
Now the all-important issue, what are the prices like?
(PLEASE NOTE. THIS SECTION HAS BEEN EDITED.)
Prices are not fixed, as it depends on the amount of clay used and detail of piece.
1. For a clay piece (with no added object* or text**) of the height below 3cm AND width below 3cm:
Price range: $3 - $10. (not including accessories***). Most pieces used for earrings will fall in this price category, however the price will be doubled as earrings will mean a PAIR of clay pieces.
2. For a clay piece (with no added object* or text**) of the height of 3cm-4cm and/or width of 3cm-4cm:
Price range: $10 - $15. (not including accessories***)
3. For a clay piece (with no added object* or text**)above the height of 3cm-4cm and/or width of 3cm-4cm:
Quotation of price will be given when requested. :) Feel free to email me if you're interested in purchasing something in this measurement range!
Do note that in extreme and rare cases, actual quoted price can fall or rise out of stated price range, as it is still largely based on the amount of details of the piece.
Also, with added objects/text/accessories, these will add to the final quoted price.
If all of this gets too confusing, just email me a description of the design of the clay-piece, and I will quote you a price. You can then decide if you want to go ahead with the deal. :)
* An example of an added object will be the orange flower on the hippo/squash racket on the bunny in the previous blog entry. Cost: $1-$5
** Text refers to messages/names you want written on the clay-piece. (written with clay of course! :)) Cost: $1 onwards (for every 5 letters/symbols or part thereof)
***Accessories include Small magnet, Big magnet, Handphone Strap, Hook earrings, Stick Earrings, Loop earrings (NEW!), Spring, Key-chain, Breastpin/Badge. Cost: $1/pair (hook, stick, loop earrings), $1/each (handphone strap, big and small magnets), $3/each (spring, key-chain, breastpin/badge)
How long do I have to wait before I can collect my item?
Usually, from the day the design is finalised to the day of collection, it will be from 1 day to no longer than 1 week.
However, for extremely large ( above 5cm in height/width)/extremely detailed items or orders of multiple items, I will inform you about the time I would require to complete the order/s, and you can decide whether to go through with the deal.
To be safe, do email me with your request in no less than a week from the date of collection! :)
The tagboard is so darn small! Other forms of contacts please!
Do email me at joce_1987@hotmail.com, and I'll reply to all requests or questions in 3 days latest! :) Also, you could scroll through my entries for photos of my other clay pieces!
When do I pay, and how will I receive my purchase?
There are a number of ways we can do this.
A. Pay through account transfer and I will deliver your order to an address by post.
This will be subject to postal charges, which will be added on to the total cost.
B. Meet-ups - we'll do the good ol' fashioned cash-for-product way.
i. Meet up at an MRT station - only west(EW27-EW21)/central(EW15-EW11).
For stations besides west/central, final purchase cost (w/o transport cost) will have to be above $50, or a transportation cost of $5 will have to be added to the initial cost.
(Transport cost might be waived if station is near my scheduled destination, so do discuss with me! :))
ii. Meet up at National University of Singapore.
iii. Alternatively, do inform me of the possible locations of collection and I will try my best to compromise.
This will be subject to postal charges, which will be added on to the total cost.
B. Meet-ups - we'll do the good ol' fashioned cash-for-product way.
i. Meet up at an MRT station - only west(EW27-EW21)/central(EW15-EW11).
For stations besides west/central, final purchase cost (w/o transport cost) will have to be above $50, or a transportation cost of $5 will have to be added to the initial cost.
(Transport cost might be waived if station is near my scheduled destination, so do discuss with me! :))
ii. Meet up at National University of Singapore.
iii. Alternatively, do inform me of the possible locations of collection and I will try my best to compromise.
~end of faq~
Of course, this can be for any other occasion besides V-day, or even if you just really want to own a totally quirky item you can totally call your own! So feel free to contact me for purchases or queries even after 14th February. :)
As I said, anything can be worked out, and don't fret. I'm totally okay even if you decide not to purchase anything in the end. Promise. :)
Oh, and finally, for even more valentine day's gift ideas (fancy recording your own song/message for your love interest? :)), visit www.canonind-memories.blogspot.com.
rainbow blobs of clay. 10:51 AM.
