What in the World is FUF? Did I Tell You Before? Well I'll Tell Ya Again, and You'll Wanna Lissen Up!

 

It's a good representative photo....what can I say?

All of us, or most of us, tend to have workspaces, sometimes numerous ones!  where work is being accomplished but there's also a lot of wheel-spinning happening, as well.

We want to discipline ourselves but we need a solid creative nudge...or kick in the pants.

Over a year ago, Judy Jones King  came in the cyber door at the B'sue Boutiques Creative Group  and said, hey, there seems to be a lot of goofing around in here....or something to that effect.  All said in good humor, whatever it was, I assure you.

But the next thing was, grab your camera, share what's on your work table!  We had a ton of group participation and EVERYONE loved it.

That was the FIRST Work Table Wednesday.

Soon after that, Marcia Tuzzolino and Judy seemed to simultaneously---if I can recall properly!--come up with the idea that SOMETHING on that table ought to be done and finished and ready to sell by Friday.

And so was born FINISHED UP FRIDAY, or as we affectionately call it, FUF.

There you go!  

For nearly a year Marcia and Judy alternately sponsored a monthly prize for FUF.   They'd count the names of the participants who had submitted photos to our FUF Pinterest board within that month, do the number generator thing and award a 25.00 gift certificate to one of their peers. 

OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS!

That's the sort of spirit we have at the Creative Group

  Eventually we extended the deadline to Saturday and pix could be loaded either by Friday or Saturday, and had to be dated.   It was only fair; some of our peeps have day jobs or kids to tend or caregiving jobs to do.   So an extra day made sense.

For a FULL YEAR Marcia and Judy did this, giving this gift from their own pockets and then we concentrated on the weekly giftie for  Work Table Wednesday, which I was always responsible for....and here and there I'd randomly give one for FUF.

Well here is an announcement:

I'd like to see FUF pick up and have a few more pinners/participants.  I love to showcase the beautiful work done with products from B'sue Boutiques  and call out the designers' shops if I know their name.  Whatever I can do to help promote YOU and YOUR work with our goods, I want very much to do.

SO....FIRST.   CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE:

Marcia and Judy, just as an acknowledgement of your contributions, I have a 25.00 free gift pass for each of you.  I will send you both a code.  PLEASE ENJOY.  It's not enough to pay you back for all you have done for this group, but it's an acknowledgment of the fine work you have done for us.   (Marcia and Judy are also members of the B'sue Boutiques Design Team)

SECOND.....This week is the first week of WEEKLY GIFTIES for participation in the FUF arrangement.     I counted our participants this week and the winner is BEV SEDY.

Bev, I will be sending you a personally chosen and gift-wrapped GIFTIE from B'sue to you. something I know you will love!

Here are some pix from this week's pinners:

Bev's contribution:

 

from Janet Calardo of Jan Lea Jewels:

 

Mary Beth Quigley-Spiker of Q:

 

Irene Hoffman of Hearts Dezire:

Jann Tague of Clever Jewels at Facebook and Etsy:

 

Karen Mansell:

 

There are so many more:  Renee Hong, Shari Gardner, Karen Eaton, Linda Caudle, Harry Wood, Gillian Cunningham Wright ....to name a few....

AW SHUCKS...come on over and have a look at some really fine mixed media work:

B'sue Boutiques FUF Finished Up Friday Pinterest Board

A shout out and a thank you to Irene Hoffman for managing and curating the FUF board.

Would you like to come along with us for this weekly challenge?

First, please join the B'sue Boutiques Creative Group

Then ask Irene Hoffman for pinning rights.

On Fridays and Saturdays, show us things you have finished up that week, preferably from your messy Work Table Wednesday tables.

All items pinned must include at least a few visible items from B'sue Boutiques but it can be any sort of mixed media style jewelry, beadwork, metalwork, assemblage, etc that you like.  

Many have said that even though it's not possible for everyone to submit something every week (although I think we have a few who have, I believe Harry Wood has!) the FUF challenge gives them impetus and a desire to get good quality projects done and then, loaded to their Etsy and other artisan shops. 

Many times it pays off right away in a quick sale!

And now, it will pay off with a weekly GIFTIE from B'sue.  BE SURE you date your pinned photos!  I can only include pinned photos!

Leave me some comments, guys!  This is great news!

 

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Comments

[Q]

Thank you, Brenda for including my necklace. I love WTW and FUF, it keeps me on track. Special thanks to Marcia and Judy for sponsoring a monthly prize for FUF. That is very generous. It is great that Brenda keeps all this going and give some much COOL stuff for all challenges and giveaways. Thank you, Brenda

[Marcia Tuzzolino]

Brenda, this is a wonderful blog post, and what a wonderful, generous surprise you've given Judy and me!! Thank you so much. Already have an order holding, so it will be used quickly. <3

[Lori Beekman]

You all are so generous! The giving just never stops. I love the WTWs and FUFs. They can be great motivators. <3

[Bev Sedy]

Brenda you are so giving and generous with your time and all the gifties. I'm so very excited I won the FUF this week but even beyond knowing the giftie will be awesome and I want to thank you and your team for all you do for us. I will do my best to weekly post to WTW and FUF---if I'm not watching videos. LOL!!!

[Lynda O'Mara]

Wow, as always, thank you for an inspirational blog, Brenda! I don't always pin because my day job keeps me busy many weeks, but I love looking at everyone's wonderd creations and I love sharing my designs when I can. Everyone is SO supportive! Thank you for such generosity and adding the giftie for FUF as an added incentive!

[Karen Eaton]

Thanks again for all you and everyone does for the Creative Group!! I am so honored to be a part of such a wonderful supportive group of talented artists!!

[Jann Tague]

Thanks Brenda for including my Octopus Necklace Set .. Love WTW and FUF it keeps me motivated .. Thanks to the Design Team and all the creative members for making this the best group ever

[Gillian Cunningham Wright]

I have never been a part of anything like this group before. I still feel slightly intimidated and overwhelmed and out of my depth. However the very kind and encouraging comments I have received have really meant a lot to me and all the advice that is shared and such useful information given so generously is very special. I'm very impressed with B'Sue's passion, knowledge and desire to help us all in our endeavours and to uphold selling quality and select items for our creations. Thank you to all the ladies that have been so helpful to me starting out in the group and on the pinterest boards. I hope my health holds out so that I can continue to contribute and be a part of all this.
Thanks again
Gillian

[Karen Mansell]

Thanks Brenda for including my seahorse necklace in your newsletter. Thank you for everything you do for the group.
Thanks again,
Karen Mansell

[Irene Hoffman]

Great blog post Brenda. Thank you for sharing my FUF necklace. I will tell you all that WTW and FUF are a great help to me that keeps me going and finishing work thats on my table. Love you Brenda and love this group.

[Shari Gardner]

Thank you so much for this opportunity. It really doesn't matter what the giftee is, but the opportunity for the exposure to our stuff that we have made, and for someone to see it is awesome. It can help those like me with brand new stores tremendously. Thanks to Marcia and Judy for their past and future contributions as Design Team Members. I can't say this enough, Brenda Sue, you are the most generous,warm, kind hearted, and funny person I have ever met and although I haven't met you in person yet, I consider you a friend and I am and always will be a B'Sue Boutiques regular, loyal customer for life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[Deb beechy]

Thanks a bunch Brenda!

[Linda Caudle]

Thank you Brenda for acknowledgment. I love to participate in the the challenge. This group means the world to me. I would do the challenges even without your genousity. So thanks for all you do for the group.

[Chi]

Thank you Miss Brenda for all you do for us. The creative group is like a family to me 😀. Inspiration, encouragement and help is always available because you set the tone.

[Vonda Stephenson]

Great blog post, Brenda. You are always coming up with clever ideas. I really appreciate all that you do for us.

[Pamela Anger]

Super post, Brenda! I appreciate all that you .... and the other members of this group ... do to help all of us be inspired and motivated. Way to go, Judy and Marcia too! I try to participate in FUF as often as I can. ;)