How to Make Images Clickable on Your Blog Post

Now that most of you have become somewhat comfortable creating a blog post here, I’ll share some helpful hints and tips every once in a while so you get the most bang for the buck in blogging. The posts will be shared here and also on the “How to Update Blog” page.

Aaawww!  Just how doggone cute was Seamus as a puppy???

When I first started blogging on ArtFire, a majority of people still used their PCs to read online articles / buy items. But now, as most of you know, there is a huge uptick of cell phone and tablet use to browse / buy on the internet. I don’t know about you, but when I browse on my phone, the print and pictures are pretty small, even when I enlarge it. Plus I oftentimes have “fumble fingers” when trying to click on a link. That’s where having clickable pictures on your blog post is very important. I’ve read several articles that say a majority of people would rather click on an item photo than on a link, even when they are on a PC. I know I do! I always include both a clickable link and a clickable photo on my posts. And . . . I do sometimes get annoyed when an item photo isn’t clickable and have to go searching for a link. One of my mottos is to try to make it easy as I can for potential customers to find their way into my shop.

The "Floral Fireworks" earrings feature hand painted purple and red copper flower teardrops, purple lampwork beads, red coral and sterling silver.

Some of you have clickable photos back to the item in your shop. And some of you don’t. So I want to share how to make your photos clickable on Blogger if you decide you want to do that.


After adding your item photo(s) when working on your blog:

1. Copy the item URL in your shop.

2. Click on the photo in the blog. It will look shaded.

3. Look at the blog dashboard. The link icon will be shaded. Click on it to "unshade" it.

4. Click on the photo again to shade it.

5. Click on the link icon again and a dialog box will show up. Paste the item URL and click "OK"


The photo should be clickable when you share the post.


I hope this helps.


By the way, the pic of Seamus as a puppy isn’t clickable (I just wanted to share how adorable he was as a puppy - besides, he's NOT for sale) but the item photo is clickable.

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Hearts and Flowers Valentines Earrings, Lampwork Colorful Handmade Jewelry Gift

The "Hearts and Flowers" handmade earrings feature colorful polymer clay hearts with flowers, purple lampwork glass beads, lavender Czech glass discs and purple amethyst.

The eye catchingly colorful HEARTS AND FLOWERS handmade earrings are a perfect gift for Valentines Day and spring, especially if the intended wearer loves jewelry that has a definite boho vibe. The earrings feature hearts with flowers, purple lampwork glass beads, lavender Czech glass discs and purple amethyst gemstones. The smile inducing, one of a kind hearts are individually artisan handmade from dark purple polymer clay with bits of sparkling mica flecks. A colorful polymer clay transfer of yellow, orange, purple and fuchsia pink sunflowers was permanently added to the hearts. The hearts and flowers were coated with a jewelry grade varnish for protection and durability. Because the side-hanging hearts and flowers charms are made from polymer clay, the earrings are very lightweight to wear.

The "Hearts and Flowers" earrings shown hanging - such beauties for Valentines Day!

To pick up the purples in the sunflowers, three shades of purple are stacked above the hearts: spotted purple lampwork beads, lavender Czech glass discs and purple amethyst. The lampwork glass beads, also artisan made, were created from clear glass with the addition of purple frit for spots and splotches. Such a lovely look! Above each lampwork bead, separated by a sterling silver daisy spacer, is a glowing Czech milk glass disc in a light lavender color. A dark purple amethyst gemstone round caps the earrings, with a sterling daisy spacer below and a small sterling bead above. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the unique HEARTS AND FLOWERS earrings are a colorful addition to a women’s one of a kind hearts and flowers jewelry collection!

The Hearts and Flowers handmade earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.

Here is the important information about the HEARTS AND FLOWERS earrings:

• Polymer clay heart and flowers dangles: app. 26 mm x 26 mm (at widest) x 3 mm; artisan handmade by Susana Paredes
• Spotted purple lampwork glass beads: app. 9 mm x 6 mm; artisan handmade by Lisa Anderson
• Czech glass lavender milk glass discs: app. 5 mm x 4 mm
• Amethyst rounds: app. 5 mm
• Metal: sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks
• Length: app. 2.5” / 6.4 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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Black Bronze and Pearl Bracelet

This beautiful Black Bronze and Pearl Bracelet is approx. 1-inch wide and 6 ¾ inches long including clasp.

Right angle weave (RAW) using 6/0 black glass beads and 4 mm glass pearls makes the base of this bracelet. Netting with 11/0 bronze seed beads surrounds the RAW base. The clasp is a bronze lobster claw and a bronze jumpring.

This Black Bronze and Pearl Bracelet will look great for most any occasion. Give as a gift to a friend or for you.


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Uranium Yellow Handmade Lampwork Beads

Uranium Yellow Handmade Lampwork Glass Beads

These radiant yellow beads were hand made using transparent uranium yellow glass that is a light bright transparent yellow. They have a shiny bead finish.

All glass lampworked beads are handmade by me, Covergirlbeads glass artisan, Charlotte Hayes. I am a Texas artist living in Alvin near the Gulf of Mexico. I am located near larger and popular Texas cities like Houston, Galveston and Sugar Land. I love incorporating my lampwork beads into jewelry designs using semi precious gemstones, pearls, crystals and other mixed media materials to create beautiful jewelry for you. Care and love is given to each piece.
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Measures approximately 10-11mm x 7-8mm
Mandrel size 1/16
Hole size approximately 2mm

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Niner Rosary
- Catholic Chaplet Bracelet - 

Dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, this chaplet bracelet features an Italian holy medal, Swarovski pearls and crystals, and gold-toned accent beads. The medal is nicely detailed, with the prayer "Protect Us" on the back. I particularly love how the Blessed Virgin Mary protectively holds the Baby Jesus as two angels present symbols of the crucifixation.

The spiritual image is based on the famous 15th-century icon of the Holy Mother and Child, originally painted in Crete, and beloved for its suggestion of the Blessed Virgin as the heavenly mother of us all. For this chaplet, I chose beads that reflect the colors of the restored icon, mainly gold, dark blue (for Mary's mantle) and red (for Mary's dress). Some versions of the imagery lighten the blue. In fact, the complimentary holy card that comes with the chaplet shows a much lighter mantle. But I wanted to accord with the original.

The jewelry design is based on the traditional niner style of three sets of three prayer beads. The main bead set presents a large blue pearl between a pair of gold pearls and flanked by small dark blue crystals (4mm bicones). Daisy spacers are used between each of these beads. Separating the three bead sets is a combination of a red crystal bicone (6mm) bordered by split pairs of gold-colored seed beads.

As with all my religious bracelets, making this piece was also a meditation on my mother, who loved the rosary and would have especially been delighted by this and any chaplet bracelet dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

This lovely and meaningful Our Lady of Perpetual Help chaplet bracelet was handmade by me with great care, thought, and best wishes for its destined wearer. It comes in a pretty organza bag, wrapped and ready for giving to someone special, including yourself! It would make a wonderful gift for a Marion devotee or for anyone who appreciates the powerful image of the Holy Mother.

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Copper Wire Wrapped Hoop Earrings, Unakite Jasper Earrings, Olive Green And Rust Earrings, Lever Backs, Medium Large Hoop Earrings

THE SINGING BEADER - Handmade Jewelry - gemstones - crystals - pearls  - music themed

These earrings are completely hand-wire wrapped starting with bright copper plated wire that I formed into hoops. The hoops are neatly wire wrapped with a finer gauge copper plated wire. At the center of the hoops are rust and green unakite, red rust jasper and olive green cat eye gemstones. 

All other findings are bright copper plated including the lever back ear wires for pierced ears. 

A lovely organza gift pouch is included to store your earrings or give as a gift. 

Earrings dangle: 2 1/2” long
Hoops measure: 34mm round 

Earrings are not returnable for hygienic reasons. Please read my policies for more information.

Price includes shipping when mailed in the USA.

See more wire wrapped jewelry at The Singing Beader earring category. I also have some unique wire-wrapped music jewelry in my music section. 

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Gunmetal Chainmaille Bracelet

Gunmetal Chainmaille Bracelet


This beautiful Gunmetal Chainmaille Bracelet is 7 inches long, including the lobster claw clasp.

The jumprings used in this bracelet are 4mm and 6mm gunmetal in color, with close to 600 rings giving it a mesh-like texture.

This Gunmetal Chainmaille Bracelet will be a favorite piece of jewelry to wear with most anything. It will go perfectly with the Gunmetal Chainmail Earrings also available in this shop.


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Pink Flamingo and Tropical Flower Women's Cut & Sew Casual Leggings, Florida Leggings

Tropical Flower Pink Flamingo Leggings for Florida Wear

When it comes time to sit around the pool on a cool winter day, you know, when the temperatures are in the 70s, you still want something tropical to put on. Lounge about in these bold and daring tropical leggings that are sure to get you noticed. They are filled with the iconic pink flamingo that conjures up scenes from Miami Vice, and they are the state symbol of lottery, so you know you have to be lucky when you wear these.

Other images include the big, leafy green tropical plants and a tropical flowers.

When the sun goes down, throw on a soft, pink blouse and dance the night away in these comfortable and forgiving  leggings that lets you do all the latest dance moves. 

Crisp imagery, vibrant colors and a soft touch - these elastic skinny fit leggings are perfect for any casual occasion in life. You will not find these leggings anywhere else and only for sale from Blue Morning Expressions. Created from original art.

.: Skinny fit

.: 100% Polyester brushed suede

.: Tagless

.: Runs true to size

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Clip on Hoop Earrings Gold Handmade Jewelry Wooden Earrings for Women Dangle Earrings Double Hoop Earrings Gift for Her

Clip on Hoop Earrings 

Stylish clip on hoop earrings in gold that are also comfortable earrings can be hard to find. But these wooden earrings for women are both! These dangle earrings are 2 inches long and very light weight. Handmade jewelry like these double hoop earrings make great gifts. The clip backs have soft rubber inserts that make wearing the pretty earrings a dream come true!

Materials I used in the clip on earrings:

- Double wood hoops in a wide gold hoop - 22 mm wide
- Clip backs - 16 mm, 22k gold plated pewter, round, beaded design, shiny finish, soft rubber inserts
- Gold plated jump rings

These earrings are made by me, Sharon, of Blonde Peach Jewelry. They will arrive in an attractive organza bag that is great for storage and gift giving.

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Blue Coral and Ivory Southwest Beads, Handmade Lampwork Glass Beads

Southwestern Style Handmade Lampwork Beads with Ivory, Blue and Coral Glass

These southwest beads speak the language of the old west! These handmade lampwork beads were made using ivory, dark sky blue and coral glass. The combination of colors work well on this bead and gives it that southwestern flair from modern day fiestas to days of the old wild west.

All glass lampworked beads are handmade by me, Covergirlbeads glass artisan, Charlotte Hayes. I am a Texas artist living in Alvin near the Gulf of Mexico. I am located near larger and popular Texas cities like Houston, Galveston and Sugar Land. I love incorporating my lampwork beads into jewelry designs using semi precious gemstones, pearls, crystals and other mixed media materials to create beautiful jewelry for you. Care and love is given to each piece.
Member of Self Representing Artists SRA #H98
Handmade beads made in the USA
Handmade beads made in Texas

 

Measures approximately 10-11mm x 7-8mm
Mandrel size 1/16
Hole size approximately 2mm

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Peace Signs Earrings, Copper Blue Lampwork and Crystal Handmade Jewelry

The "Give Peace a Chance" handmade earrings feature copper peace signs, lampwork beads 

and Swarovski crystals.

The GIVE PEACE A CHANCE boho earrings are a meaningful handmade gift idea for the woman who knows that peace never ever goes out of style. The one of a kind earrings feature rustic copper peace signs, swirling blue lampwork beads and Swarovski crystals. The lovely peace sign dangles were individually artisan created from start to finish from pure copper. The round dangles have great texture: the “negative” area around the symbols are raised while the peace signs themselves are impressed as part of the background. The peace signs were heated by a torch to give them the warm patina that copper is famous for. The back is mostly smooth, although the peace sign does show through.

The copper peace sign dangles and swirling blue lampwork glass beads were individually 

artisan handmade.

Since peace is a worldwide wish, the lampwork glass beads used above the copper symbols are earth like in their color. Individually artisan handmade, the beads are mostly blue with a greenish cast with swirls of purple. A copper daisy spacer caps each glass bead, separating it from a faceted Swarovski crystal bicone. With mega-sparkle, the Swarovski crystals are a color called “blue zircon,” a rich Caribbean blue color with a hint of green. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the unique GIVE PEACE A CHANCE earrings were created for the woman who adores unique peace sign jewelry that sends an important message loud and clear!

The "Give Peace a Chance" artisan earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.

Here is the important information for the GIVE PEACE A CHANCE earrings:

• Copper peace sign dangles: app. 20 mm x 1.5 mm; artisan handmade by Kristi Bowman
• Blue lampwork glass beads: app. 10 mm x 8 mm; artisan handmade
• Swarovski crystals: faceted 4 mm “blue zircon” bicone
• Metal: copper and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accents
• Length: just a bit over 2” / 5.1 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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Small Guitar Earrings, Rock Electric Guitar Earrings, Guitar With Crystal Earrings, Petite Guitars, Stainless Steel Posts, Music Earrings

These guitar earrings are petite and sweet. The rock or electric guitar charms are silver plated, lead-free and have a unique raised texture. The opposite side is flat with some texture. See the last photo. To give the rock guitar earrings some pizzazz, I added two Swarovski Sahara bicone crystals and one silver plated bead that has a raised decorative bumpy surface. The small sparkling crystals are gray in color with an AB (Aurora Borealis) finish.

Earring posts and backing clutches are stainless steel. A good choice for those allergic to other metals.

So fun for the guitar player! They can wear on stage while performing! Or wear to rock or tribute band concerts.

A sunny yellow organza pouch is included to store your earrings or present as a gift.

Earrings dangle 1 5/8” long.
Guitar charms measure 24mm X 8mm
Bicones: 3mm
Silver plated rondell beads: 4mm

Earrings appear much larger in photos than actual size. See all photos showing size details with measurement ruler, dime and model's hand.
Earrings are not returnable for hygienic reasons.

Shipped USPS first class free (USA) – you may upgrade to priority with additional cost.
Please read my policies for more details.

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