Popnicute is The Winner of 2011 About dot com Readers Choice Awards

Published On: 01-11-2012 08:59pm

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March 15, 2011, Popnicute is selected as the Winner of About.com Readers Choice Awards in Handmade Jewelry Artisan category. I'm truly honored by this and would like to thank everyone who voted for Popnicute. Handmade jewelry is such a saturated market and I would never be in this place without you all. I hope to keep it up and will never stop doing this. Keep learning and keep creating.

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The list of Winners:

1. Best Handmade Marketplace
Artfire.com

2. Favorite Fashion Blog
The Fashion Insider

3. Favorite Handmade Artisan: Jewelry Design
Popnicute

4. Favorite Crafty Blog
Dollar Store Crafts

5. Favorite Handmade Artisan: Crochet Designs
The Crochet Dude

6. Favorite Handmade Artisan: Original Clothing Design
Togs 4 Tots

7. Favorite Handmade Artisan: Geek Craft
Debby Arem Designs

8. Best DIY Fashion Book of 2010
Twinkie Chan's Crochet Goodies for Fashion Foodies

9. Favorite Handmade Artisan: Knit Designs
Made for Me by Oaklie

Congrats to all Winners and Finalists of 2011 About.com Readers Choice Award.

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Awarded Artifacts

Charter Artisan

Charter Artisan:

The first Pro members of ArtFire.com become charter members. This artifact represents the artisan's trail blazing nature and commitment to the ArtFire.com artisan community.
Innovator

Innovator:

Almost every day we get suggestions from our artfire.com member artisans on how to make Art Fire better. We listen to every idea for improving the handmade community. While we can’t implement all of them right away, we do try to roll out innovations from our artisans on a regular basis. If an artisan suggests something that we use to improve the sight, they are awarded the innovator artifact. The artisans with this artifact have helped to make artfire.com a better handmade artisan community.
Certified Handmade Artisan

Certified Handmade Artisan:

If you see this artifact you know that the artisan has been through a juried review process and of the items listed in their shop are made by hand by the Artisan. This artifact is the symbol of total commitment to making with your own two hands. That commitment is very special, and it deserves recognition.
Fire Mentor Artisan

Fire Mentor Artisan:

These Artisans are well versed in the process and services of ArtFire. They have agreed to help new artisans and sellers get the most out of ArtFire. If you are stuck and need to ask a quick question, or just want to learn from the best, you should contact a Fire Mentor Artisan. Fire Mentor Artisans are wonderful guides and helpful mentors in our handmade artisan community.
Maven

Maven:

The ArtFire Maven Team helps us grow and prosper as a community and marketplace. Through collaborative promotional efforts, maven exclusive product testing, and regular brainstorming and feedback opportunities, the maven team has helped to shape ArtFire into the vibrant and growing venue it is today.
Guild Artisan

Guild Artisan:

This artifact indicates that the artisan is a member of at least one trade guild. Guilds are a team system within the handmade community that provide for cooperative efforts to learn, teach, compete, and improve the community and the arts.

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CUSTOMERS' NOTES:
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I absolutely adore the (heart) necklace!!! It is just perfect. Well worth waiting for. Thank You....... ~ Brenda C.

I have the MOST beautiful bracelet on my wrist.. THANK YOU so very much. Your craftsmanship and imaginative designs are fabulous..... Next to my wedding ring, my favorite piece of jewelry!! ! Melissa Vess.

Dear Kharisma, today the package finally arrived and I just wanted to let you know that the pendant is absolutely beautiful. For the last years I've worn the golden cross my grandmother gave to me for my Holy Communion but since she died three years ago, I've always been afraid of losing it which would have really hurt me. So I looked for a cross that I could wear instead and when I found the one you made, I was blown away. And what can I say, it was definitely worth the wait. So thank you so much for making such wonderful jewelry and keep up the good work! Best wishes from Germany, Ricarda

Wow! is incredible! This is the money better spent on any gift I've ever done! I think I can not wait to give it to my wife until May 5th or I dare before. And the presentation with the box and the paper inside is great! I almost cry when I saw it. It is the most beautiful of all I've seen, I love the detail of the heart. Surely this is the better gift for the fifth anniversary of my wedding. Thank you very much for the patience you had with the design. I hope to do business with you in the future. Thank you very much for everything! ~ CÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â©sar

Hi, so last week i get finally the pendant and my girlfried was very excited :D everything was ok and the heart is beautifull :) ... so thanks! and a lot of happy customers! ~ Lukas

Hi Kharisma, My wife LOVED the Heart of Robyn. She has worn it just about every day since March 7th (her birthday). She has been showing it off to all of her friends. We love the pendant!

Your work is positively lovely! I adore every piece! I'm so glad not only to receive a piece but also to support you in creating more fine pieces! ~Kathryn

Hi there...send you a big thank you for my tree of life necklace - i received it while i was away on holidays. it is absolutely gorgeous. the way it was packaged was so beautiful too. thanks again... big hugs, may 2012 bring you much happiness. Judy

Hi Kay, When I got back home for Thanksgiving today, it was waiting for me.... All I have to say is...I'm going to faint...it is so beautiful.... I showed it to my family too, they all loved it! :D Thank you sooo much!
*hugs*
~ Yukiko
P.S. I'm also wearing the pagoda earrings today. My mom noticed when I walked in the door so I bragged about them. hehehe. :)

"Yippee!!! My silver wings arrived just now, and I LOVE them! Will wear them as I get ready for my big test, and am sure they'll bring good ju-ju for the exam itself. Thank you so much K!" ~ Sarah B.

"So beautiful. I really love your jewelry. It's something all girls should have as a key accessory." ~ Bethany S.

"Hi Kharisma! I just received the pagoda earrings in the mail today, just in time for my girlfriend's birthday! She absolutely loves them! and they look just like the ones in the photo! (actually, they look better in person!!!) Thank you so much! We'll definitely be coming back again, and look forward to seeing your new projects. Oh and thank you so much for the additional silver studs! It was very thoughtful :) Best, Yuki"

"I already got my sea turtle necklace and my purple bracelet. Finally after months of waiting. And I love love love it soooo much! I wear my 'Myrtle' almost everyday. Thank you Ma.. :)" ~Wanda.

"Hi, I recently purchased one of your rings, my girlfriend absolutely loves it. I'll definitely hit up your store in the future" ~T.

"I just got home from vacation and picked up my earrings at the post office. I wanted to let you know that I absolutely love them! Thank you." ~Diane

"Received my earrings yesterday in the mail and absolutely love them!!! So glad I ordered them! Thanks so much!-Gretchen :)"

"Hi! I received my new necklaces! They are wonderful!!! Thank you very much - and for adding that cute little graduation note too! They look great!!!!! :-)" ~Dana B

"Thanks for the extra links - they weren't needed but that was very thoughtful. Our daughter picked out the bracelet and gave it to her mother yesterday for Mother's Day. She likes it very much. Regards Steve"

"Hi Kay! I got the bracelet in the mail yesterday--it's wonderful! Thank you :D You package your things so nicely ^^ Merry Christmas!" ~Dana

"Hi Kay! The necklace arrived today and it is GORGEOUS! I'm so happy with it :D You are very talented, really. :) All my friends are going to be so jealous of this necklace! If you ever decide to make a matching bracelet, I'll be more than willing to purchase it :D" ~ Dana

"finally got to open it, and they are so so so so so perfect! and the opal crystal was a great choice, just the right ammount of sparkle." - Lois B (on Ladybug Pod Necklace)

"K, My wife is an artist blacksmith and I bought her this necklace for our wedding renewal. She loves it. Thank you."

"I received the earrings and I love them!!! Thank you so much for everything, and good luck with your new life in the USA! -M"

"Hi Kay,
I just wanted to let you know that I got my earrings today (the angel wings and the pearl/crystal ones). They are awesome, I'm so happy with them.
Thanks again,"
H (O:

"popnicute thks i got yr necklace today its amazing!!!" ~A.Z.

"Hi Kay, I just wanted to let you know I've received the package today. And the jewels are SO BEAUTIFUL. I really love them... They're all so lovely I cannot wait to wear them. I think it's the most beautiful things I've ever had. I'll definitely bookmark your page and come back later ;)
All my best," ~C.E.

"Hey I just picked it up from the post office (I wasn't home when it was delivered lols) and I must say that this even better than the picture shown!" ~E.L.M.

"I love the cocoon bead tutorial. Another great tutorial by K!!" ~A.B.

"Wow! I got my tutorial within minutes of my purchase. And the instructions are very clear and I love all the pics that go with it. It's very easy to follow. I can't wait to get started! Thank you so much!" ~P

"Earrings arrived this morning! Thank you so much they are gorgeous! :D" -S.S.