A little of this a little of that....A dash about Jewelry Making~ A pinch of Polymer clay~ A smidgen of Mixed Media~ A TON of Rocks, Minerals,Beads and Gemstones~ A MOUNTAIN of my newest obsession.. metal-smithing...
Monday, September 30, 2013
Craftsy..... Are YOU a Member?????
Good Morning~ Today I want to share a few projects that I have posted on Craftsy! Are You a member ? It is a GREAT Place to find inspiration and take classes, post projects that you have
made and meet like minded people.
Click the LINKS below to see some more Projects from A Family Affare....
Cynthia Necklace
A Best Friends Tears
Wrapped in Wire
Pearls with a TWIST
Autumn Sunset
Dipped in GOLD
Flower Power
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Thanks for taking time to read my Blog ~ Kelli
Sunday, September 29, 2013
And NOW FOR SOME PICTURES..........
Playing with Polymer Clay.........
My next step was to figure out how I was
My next step was to figure out how I was
going to turn these Roses into usable jewelry
components.... It was a good thing I made
EXTRA . I ruined the first two trying to cut
the backs so they were flat and would lay
right as focals. That is when I found a piece
of filligree that used to be the base of a pair
of clip on earrings I had taken apart and I
knew how I would make the focal for the
bracelet . I attached the rose to the filigree
using Bake and Bond (a liquid clay
bonding agent) after re-baking to cure the
Bake and Bond, I had my focal ready to
attach to my bracelet... I had the perfect
piece of Sari Silk from NorthcottWilson on
Etsy. I attached the filigree rose focal and
sari silk using a bezel I made from
Argentium Silver wire along with the
hook which is part of the hook and
eye closure. The eye of the closure is a
loop i made with the sari silk. I was
so excited to finish that bracelet but I
still had the necklace to design...
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