Tera's - Steampunk Clara - necklace

 Hallo,
  Tera here with a bit of Steampunk for you today using Charmaine Flannery's 'Clara' .
  I colored her with prismacolor pencils and then added her to this large charm with a crystal lacquer and some tiny seed beads. I just love how she turned out and decided she needed to be a necklace.
  I added the drop charm after some altering (it started out as an old earring), then added the chain and a beaded strand - took me lots of futzing and fussing to get the chain and beaded strand just the way I wanted but can't wait to show her off to you!!!
  I hope you like her too :)
    Have a great day!!!!
       Tera

Sweet Pendant

I have a fun project to share with you today. I made a pendant with one of the tiny Sweet Pea images. When I first saw those tiny little stamps on the sheet I had no clue what on earth I could do with them. I had these glass slides and metal holders in my stash and thought it would be really fun to make a pendant. I am so pleased with how it turned out! I admit I did have to get out those extra strong glasses so I could color the tiny image hehe. Ah the joys of growing older! Anyway...it was super fun and would make a great gift for any special lady!

Supplies used on this project:
Image-mini Sweet Pea Stamp from sheet 14/plate43 (sold only as a full sheet)
Papers-Neenah white card stock
Copics-
Skintones-yr0000, e000, e51
Hair-y21, e53, y26
Flowers-r81, r83, r85
Blue background-b00, b01
Gray background-w1, w3, w5
Misc-black Sakura glaze pen, black sticky gems, 2 inch glass slides(two) and a metal holder -Inkssentials, black fibers/ribbon

February Project of the Month: Memory Bracelet

The project for this month is a memory bracelet. It is super easy and fun to make with just a few supplies.

Gumdrop Gang Easter Plate
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
Copic Markers
Neenah Solar White Card Stock
Chipboard (like a shirt liner works well)
Mod Podge
Diamond Glaze
Small Photos if desired
Printed Paper
Charm Bracelet or Asst Jump Rings to make a bracelet
Clasp
Hole Punch
1" Circle Punch
Pliers
Scissors
Piece of Wax or Freezer Paper

Stamp the images on the card stock and color.
Attach the stamped images and photos to the chip board with Mod Podge and allow to dry.
Attach a piece of decorative paper to the back of the chip board with Mod Podge and allow to dry.

Neatly trim the images out with scissors or punch.
Punch a hole at the center top of each charm.

Working on the wax/freezer paper, apply a thin layer of Diamond Glaze and allow to dry.
Flip charms over and apply a layer of Diamond Glaze to the backs and edges of the charms to seal and allow to dry.
If necessary use a large paper clip to push any Diamond Glaze out of the charm holes.
Make bracelet chain if needed.
Attach the charms to the chain randomly using jump rings.

Enjoy sharing!

I Dream of Paris Bracelet

Supplies:

Paris Plate #6 - the small collage image (Sweet Pea Stamps)
Black Staz-On Ink Pad (Tsukineko)
White Cardstock (Unknown)
18 Gauge Copper Wire (Unknown)
2 Large Holed Glass Beads (Unknown)
UTEE (Suze Weinberg)
Copper Tape (Ranger)
Goop Adhesive (Eclectic Products)
Melting Pot (Ranger)
Pendant Mold (Castin' Craft)
Wire Snips (Craftsman)
Round Nose Pliers (Craftsman)
Scissors (EK Success)

Instructions:
Heat the melting pot to the UTEE setting.
Stamp the image in black ink on the white cardstock and trim out to fit the large rectangular pendant mold.


Once the heat pot has fully heated, pour in the UTEE and allow to melt.
Dip the stamped image into the heat pot to coat with a thin layer of melted UTEE and then quickly position it in the bottom of the rectangular mold.


Pour UTEE into the rectangular mold covering the stamped image and filling the mold about half full, allow to cool.
Cut a 10" piece of copper wire, fold in half leaving a loop - this is one of the bracelet legs.


Cut a piece of copper wire about 4" long, holding the bracelet leg wrap this piece around it about 1" from the end making several turns and cut off excess.


String one of the beads onto the bracelet leg, pushing it against the wrapped wire.
Wrap the remaining small piece of wire around the bracelet leg once more, next to the bead, making sure it is snug.


Repeat steps 6 - 10 to create the second bracelet leg.
Remove the UTEE charm from the mold and frame with copper tape around the edges. *Tip: Tear the copper tape instead of cutting, the torn end of the tape will blend onto itself making it harder to see the edge and creating a smoother appearance.


Cut a 4" piece of copper wire and create a loop at one end.
Holding the loop at the back of the charm, wrap the loose end of the wire around and over the front of the charm from top to bottom.
Thread the loose end of the wire through the loop in the back of the charm and wrap it from side to side and around to the back once more.
Holding the loop from one of the bracelet legs, wrap the wire that is connected to the charm through the loop to attach, repeat with the other bracelet leg.
Continue to wrap the wire several additional times through both bracelet legs to create a study attachment.
Add a drop of Goop to the ends of the wire whereever a connection was wrapped and to the beads to create a secure fit and allow to dry.
Enjoy Sharing!