FAQ - Design
Q. Do you design and make all your items?
A. Yes and I have lots of fun doing so :) I'm inspired by many things and many people, especially my cousin Belinda. BlingFriends are inspirations too!
When the mood to create strikes, it looks like a mini tornado has struck because EVERYTHING is strewn all over....hahahaha! I then play with the stones and sooner or later, a design emerges. FUN FUN FUN!
I especially love playing with lapis lazuli (wish it wasn't so expensive though), jasper in all its plethora of varieties and anything sparkley or red or colourful!
Recently, I've developed a thing for gemstones too ... yums.
Q. So do you consider yourself a designer or crafter or something else?
A. I consider myself a person who just wants to have fun, be happy, and share the love of all things bling with like-minded people.
Q. Are your items hand-crafted?
A. Yes, in that I put together the components and do all my wirework by hand (I don't even use a WigJig). I'm also a fuss-pot about neat work.
I don't make my own beads -- yet. Well, I have some of my own lampwork beads but am too embarassed at their poor quality to put them in any creation :)
Some of my beads are procured from overseas bead artists ... so they're hand-crafted by other people :))
Q. Can I commission you to design something for me?
A. Currently, I don't offer a custom or design service simply because I have a demanding full-time job and I'm expecting a baby in Nov 2007!!
Many thanks in advance for your understanding. But if my schedule permits and you can wait, I'll try my best.
So please feel free to drop me an e-mail anyway ... who knows, I may also have something already being created which suits your needs.
Q. Are your items really one-of-a-kind?
A. I never duplicate a design exactly --I always change a little something somewhere. You can tell which items are variations from the title. For example, Shiraz 2 is a variation of Shiraz 1.
There are copycats, though. I've seen designs, descriptions and even names faithfully replicated 100% or close to it. Heck, even this FAQ has been copied (verbatim in some places)and yes, I'll admit that the copycat-itis can get annoying.
But you know what they say about imitation being the sincerest form of flattery! Hahahahhaha!
Oh well. We all get inspiration from each other and I'm very flattered and humbled too that some people find inspiration here. BUT I just hope and expect that the inspired creations are different enough to show the creator's own flair and spirit -- otherwise, why bother to create, right?
Do note though that Blingalicious is a legal entity and I will not hesitate to react if the *legal* rights of Blingalicious are violated.
Oh, and I have friends who are specialists in IP and Copyright (think registered patent reps who work with agencies in the US as well as with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore). Sorry, I don't mean to brag or be a pain, but I've encountered some think-they-know-a-lots. I don't know a lot ... but have VERY EASY access to experts who do, so let's play fair and nice.
Q. Do you copy other designs?
NOOOOOOOO. Absolutely not.
I may sometimes be inspired by elements of another's creations and I do watch and sometimes follow trends (eg. layers and chains). But I always add my own twist to everything I create. Where feasible, I also cite the source of inspiration so you can check it out.
There is no joy or satisfaction in duplicating another person's effort.
Q. How many items do you design/create a day or week?
A. It all depends on a whole variety of factors such as how mad it is at work, whether I'm travelling or if I have Bling Block (ie. anemic inspiration).
I do try to post new items at least once a week.
And I never ever create when upset. So what you get are positive vibes :-)
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A. Yes and I have lots of fun doing so :) I'm inspired by many things and many people, especially my cousin Belinda. BlingFriends are inspirations too!
When the mood to create strikes, it looks like a mini tornado has struck because EVERYTHING is strewn all over....hahahaha! I then play with the stones and sooner or later, a design emerges. FUN FUN FUN!
I especially love playing with lapis lazuli (wish it wasn't so expensive though), jasper in all its plethora of varieties and anything sparkley or red or colourful!
Recently, I've developed a thing for gemstones too ... yums.
Q. So do you consider yourself a designer or crafter or something else?
A. I consider myself a person who just wants to have fun, be happy, and share the love of all things bling with like-minded people.
Q. Are your items hand-crafted?
A. Yes, in that I put together the components and do all my wirework by hand (I don't even use a WigJig). I'm also a fuss-pot about neat work.
I don't make my own beads -- yet. Well, I have some of my own lampwork beads but am too embarassed at their poor quality to put them in any creation :)
Some of my beads are procured from overseas bead artists ... so they're hand-crafted by other people :))
Q. Can I commission you to design something for me?
A. Currently, I don't offer a custom or design service simply because I have a demanding full-time job and I'm expecting a baby in Nov 2007!!
Many thanks in advance for your understanding. But if my schedule permits and you can wait, I'll try my best.
So please feel free to drop me an e-mail anyway ... who knows, I may also have something already being created which suits your needs.
Q. Are your items really one-of-a-kind?
A. I never duplicate a design exactly --I always change a little something somewhere. You can tell which items are variations from the title. For example, Shiraz 2 is a variation of Shiraz 1.
There are copycats, though. I've seen designs, descriptions and even names faithfully replicated 100% or close to it. Heck, even this FAQ has been copied (verbatim in some places)and yes, I'll admit that the copycat-itis can get annoying.
But you know what they say about imitation being the sincerest form of flattery! Hahahahhaha!
Oh well. We all get inspiration from each other and I'm very flattered and humbled too that some people find inspiration here. BUT I just hope and expect that the inspired creations are different enough to show the creator's own flair and spirit -- otherwise, why bother to create, right?
Do note though that Blingalicious is a legal entity and I will not hesitate to react if the *legal* rights of Blingalicious are violated.
Oh, and I have friends who are specialists in IP and Copyright (think registered patent reps who work with agencies in the US as well as with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore). Sorry, I don't mean to brag or be a pain, but I've encountered some think-they-know-a-lots. I don't know a lot ... but have VERY EASY access to experts who do, so let's play fair and nice.
Q. Do you copy other designs?
NOOOOOOOO. Absolutely not.
I may sometimes be inspired by elements of another's creations and I do watch and sometimes follow trends (eg. layers and chains). But I always add my own twist to everything I create. Where feasible, I also cite the source of inspiration so you can check it out.
There is no joy or satisfaction in duplicating another person's effort.
Q. How many items do you design/create a day or week?
A. It all depends on a whole variety of factors such as how mad it is at work, whether I'm travelling or if I have Bling Block (ie. anemic inspiration).
I do try to post new items at least once a week.
And I never ever create when upset. So what you get are positive vibes :-)
Back to Blingalicious Home
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