New Jewelry Pieces

Over the weekend I felt crafty, so I made a couple of necklaces.  I love making jewelry, especially necklaces.  Necklaces really add to an outfit.  A cute necklace can dress up a t-shirt.

This necklace was inspired by scrapbooking techniques.  The letters, flower and star are actually scrapbooking supplies.  I used wire wrapping.  The wire is just plain ol' galvanized steel (24 gauge).  I like the antique look of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This necklace is made with faux suede cord, galvanized steel wire (24 gauge), shell beads, jump rings and sterling silver chain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Journal

OMG! It's been almost a year since I've posted something crafty. I made this journal for a Creative Writing class I'm taking. I used a composition book from the 99Cents Store. I covered it with gesso, then layered on the paint. I finished it up with a mixture of acrylic and chipboard letters and rub-ons. I love orange and pink together. I was going for the look of an East Indian sari. I love the bold colors of India.

Front cover.


Front and back covers.


Chipboard, acrylic and sticker lettering. I dabbed a little paint on the C and W. The acrylic letters were clear and the stickers were white, but I colored them with alcohol ink.



Corner decorated with rub-on.



Stamp.

Mirror, mirror...

I just love this little hand mirror that I made. I used the solder technique. This was my first time doing this technique. I had a lot of fun. I think I'm addicted. My plan is to make a velvet pouch to hold the mirror. It will make great Christmas gifts. Cheap and cute!






Here's how I did:

1. Cut 1 piece of clear glass and 1 piece of mirror glass, 2 1/2 x 2 1/2. I used a hand held glass cutter, corked back metal ruler and cutting mat.

2. Cut 1 piece of decorative scrap paper to 2 1/2 x 2 1/2.

3. Type the word "music" on the computer, print, cut out and paste onto scrap paper.

4. Add heart rub-on to paper.

5. Sandwich paper between both pieces of glass.

6. Wrap glass with copper tape, burnish.

7. Melt solder (lead free) around glass with soldering iron.

8. Melt solder into "bubbles" around glass for decoration. I did this by tapping the solder onto the tape instead of spreading it around.

Voila!

Here's that altered book I talked about in my last post. I created it for my friend Danielle as a thank you gift for taking me along with her on a free cruise trip last year to the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic. Danielle is truly one of God's soldiers, so I made the book in a religious theme.