I Orderded a Glowforge 3-D Laser Printer!

I am going to own a laser! I have been stewing over this for a month. Should I buy one, can I justify the pricey purchase? Do I really need this? Making lists of pros and cons...the only thing ever on the con list is the price...so today I placed an order for a Glowforge 3-D Laser Printer


If you want one for 50% off the retail price you can pre-order for another 15 days or so (check the website to be certain) and you will get $100 off if you use my link and so will I! I just pre-ordered a Glowforge 3D laser printer. It was an earlybird unit, so it was half price. They still have half-price units available, and this link is an EXTRA $100 coupon. Please, help me pay for this thing so I can make you amazing creations.

There are sooooo many things I can make with this and want to make. This tool will replace many processes I currently do by hand. Cutting of leather lace, cutting of vinyl records, cutting of fabric pieces. It will also bring in the ability to etch and pierce so many things! My favorite feature is I can hand draw anything, and place it in the Glowforge 3-D Laser Printer and it will cut that design into anything! As many times as I want. No need to train myself on Computer Aided Drawing though I would like to learn someday.

Wow, ok, so I am considering a GoFundme/Kickstarter Project which will have amazing laser cut gifts at the different donation levels. Stay tuned.

 Here are images of some of my work I hope to improve by using the Glowforge 3-D Laser Printer:

Finished my prototype for my Benjamin Franklin Kite necklace. I am very happy with this and will be making a series of these where each is a one of a kind. Price to be determined.

A photo posted by Virginia (@yazberryfashion) on Sep 23, 2015 at 6:15pm PDT

GIVEAWAY: Red Record Hoop Earrings

You could win these earrings by simply sharing the picture and giveaway info on facebook. Here is the link on my facebook page with all of the details.

GIVEAWAY TIME: Just share on facebook for a chance to win! Winner will be chosen at random from the names on the "shared by" list this Friday evening at 8 pm NL time (EST +1.5). Thank you! These are made from vinyl records...the old 45's paired with natural coral nuggets on silver tone metal hoops. Retail for $22.

Win a 1 Year Subscription to Bazaar Magazine and a Custom Record Cuff!

I am giving away a 1 yr to subscription to Bazaar Magazine and a custom sized YazBerry handmade vinyl record cuff (like this one). To enter: Become my fan on Facebook and follow the instructions! Several ways to get entries: 1. Share the designated YazBerry photo on your Facebook Page and comment on my page that you have done so = 1 entry. 2. For additional entries, invite as many friends as you would like (no limit) to become a fan of YazBerry on Facebook. Have them mention your name in a comment on my page = 1 entry for you and 1 entry for your friend. 3. Buy something from my store yazberryfashion.etsy.com Comment on my page what you bought and why you like it = 3 entries. Good luck! The winner will be chosen at random and announced on Facebook November 30, 2011.

Katy Perry's Cuffs in December, 2010 Bazaar

Bazaar
is my personal favorite fashion magazine. It is the only one I like enough each month to subscribe to. I also enjoy picking up Lucky at the newsstand on occasion to browse the trends and have a soft spot for Cosmo just for the quizzes and sex articles, but Bazaar is my favorite to devour, page by page, yummy haut couture look by haut couture look.

The December, 2010 issue of Bazaar pays homage to the fashionably intriguing Katy Perry. Her bejeweled lips and mug grace the cover and she lines the pages. I was particularly interested in her cuff bracelets on pages 290 and 291, by Designer, Alexis Bittar and available for a mere $175 a pop. They are metal, though I don't know if they are precious metal or not(not available on his site quite yet).

My fiance Steve Phillips and I started making strikingly similar cuff bracelets together this summer from recycled vinyl records. Steve is a vinyl sculptor and makes anything conceivable from recycled (unplayable) vinyl records; bowls, cuffs, rings, wall sconces, clocks, magazine racks etc.

Our cuffs are completely customizable, sustainable in design and sell for $22 with free shipping! Our cuffs are available on my Etsy.com store, here.


Images of Katy Perry Copyright Bazaar Magazine and available here in the full spread, 12.22.10: http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/katy-perry-style-pictures-1210?click=try&link=katy-perry-style-pictures-1210