Unity for cardmakers, scrapbookers and jewelry designers!
One of the things I love so much about the Unity Stamp images are they are so visually appealing! There is something for everyone! When looking through the images, what I like to see is versatility. Not just for paper crafts, but to see if I can extend it to anything else. There are so many images that are perfect for jewelry design, and I am so excited to share this project with you.
The picture below has the basic supplies; polymer clay, rolling pin, cookie cutters, embossing powders and inks. The rolling pin and cutters were all in the cake decorating dept. at Michaels, as they are used for fondant. But the roller comes with attachments on the end to allow you an even thickness and the cutters are sized right for what I have needed so far. PLUS they were all super cheap! After standing and staring at the polymer clay accessories thinking there had to be something cheaper……..I walked to the other side of the store!
You will roll out your clay and then cut in the desired shape, place on parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake 15 minutes at 275. EASY!!!!
To stamp and emboss an image on the clay you need to use either a craft ink, versamark OR brilliance graphite ink. The brilliance is a thicker ink and holds onto the embossing powder the same as the craft or sticky versamark.
I used the round shaped tree from Tiny Trinity for this pendant:
Using your heat gun on this is similar to on paper, you want to watch the EP “change” and get glossy to know it is done. Then you can color it in! YEP, copic markers work on polymer clay! They have much more texture and look like painting, but I really like the effect.
I started with a pale olive, then added olive to it. You can see that it starts to look like stained glass, with the different colors peeking through.
I wanted to add even more texture, so I used some lace stickles on the tips of the leaves and poured microbeads onto it.
I have these punched metal tins from Making Memories that I love to use in jewerly. You can stamp on them, do photo transfers…..just ton’s of fun stuff. The sad thing is that they are discontinued and I have had to do lots of ebaying to keep up a good supply. I adhered the clay to the metal base with resin.
To finish the piece, I added half back pearls, some jewelry findings and platinum stickles around the pendant.
The great thing about using your stamps for jewelry is that you can make it as simple or detailed as you want. You don’t need the metal base, or coloring. Simply stamping and embossing then giving a sealant in resin would look fabulous.
I hope I have inspired you to look at your stamps a little differently. Take a look at your stamps, notice how the design looks on a smaller scale by stamping it and then punching out a small circle. The possibilities of stamping with clay are pretty big and I’m excited to share even more of those with you throughout the month!
Please let me know if you have any questions, or if you try this! I would love to see your creation!
Filed under Tutorials, Unity Stamps, copics, jewelry, resin | Comments (3)A flirty bracelet gift set
I wanted to share a bracelet gift set I made last week with you. The bracelet features elements from the ‘Flirty flowers’ set from Unity Stamps. I stamped the solo dotted flower on a metal base and adhered crystals and a pearl to the center. For the two smaller circles I stamped the flower image and punched out one of the flower tops, then adhered a resin top to it. Rhinestones in celery and clear are linked between the metal disks, and the finished size is just over 7 inches with a lobster claw clasp. I wanted to present the bracelet in a gift box that would be usable for the recipient. I think the box would be really pretty sitting on a table or a dresser.
And then the card is interactive and features a tilting watering can. As soon as I saw this set I wanted to make the watering can move so it could water the flowers.
The paper on the card and box are from the ‘Caliope’ Prima Paper collection, I LOOOOVE it! And I think I’m a bit addicted to the Prima papers….they are just fantabulous! Tomorrow is Jacksonbelle challenge Tuesday so be sure to stop by and see what we’ve got cooking!
Happy Monday!
Details:
Stamps: Flirty Flowers- Unity Stamps
Ink: white, adirondack black, antique linen and tea stain distress, soft sky, guava, celery
CS: sky, sahara sand, PTI white, Prima Paper Collection “Caliope” from Jacksonbelle
Accessories: Metal frames, pretties kit, 1/2 circle punch, resin, jewelry findings, dimensional, MAMBI rhinestones from Jacksonbelle
Hip-Hop Accessories
When I received Melanies new set “Hip hop accessories” in the mail I was blown away, I mean 50 stamps is a LOT to take in! Then I started looking at the mini images and when I see mini images my mind goes to resin. So I decided to make a few accessories with the hips and hops!
I used one of the altoid tins that Gina sells and started with the top using the frame from Melanies set “Whats in your tin?” #1 and stamped the mini crown in versamark, the title in purely pom ink and then the butterfly from “Just so Hoppy” in lilac. Then I adhered the label and glued two brads on the sides and covered the top in clear baubles from Michaels. The edge was wrapped in pink ribbon and then on the bottom of the tin I alternated more baubles. I wanted it to look like a sparkly jewel, perfect for a little girl. I also lined the inside with ribbon and a bottom layer of paper on the tin.
Inside the tin are two hair clips and a bracelet with a charm. I cut out and colored the crown and embedded it into clear resin with a layer of glitter and then pink resin.
Isn’t it so cute? I made this for a special little girl who is celebrating a BIG victory soon, I am holding onto it until it’s time to celebrate. I thought for a little girl the crowns, sparkles and hair clips would have made me so happy as a little girl. Well obviously, they STILL make me happy, lol!
And I have a little peek of another piece I’ve been working on that I’ll show more tomorrow. The recipient of the treasure box has a little sister and I don’t want to send something without her getting anything. So here’s a peek at a little kangaroo pendant I’m finishing up.
Sean is on vacation this week and next and tomorrow is MY day! So after I meet my trainer and go to physical therapy (my darn ribs have moved…….she’s gently trying to push them back in place,lol) then I get to come home and STAMP, STAMP, STAMP!!!!! I have lots to do and lots to show so hold on tight, there’s a lot to look at this week!
Happy hump day!
Filed under Gina K cards, Lovely Day Jewelry, alterations, copics, jewelry, resin | Comments (5)Spiral bouquet jewelry
I have been hinting and talking about my “special” project involving Papertrey’s latest release “Spiral bouquet” and I finally have something to show for you!
When I saw the images I knew it would make beautiful jewelry. But I wanted to do something different than a plastic or resin. So I made a few pendants with polymer clay.
First I made custom colored blends of clay and then baked the shapes I wanted to use for pendants. Once they were cool I stamped them in versamark and then used colored embossing powder. To protect the images, I used a layer of clear resin to seal the pendants. This will help prevent any of the images from ever scratching or rubbing off.
I love the color combo on the blue and rust! The last pendant uses the border from the “Borders and Corners Monogram Edition” and it just makes me so happy to look at it! These are all sturdy and comfortable yet lightweight! And I will be adding these to my Etsy store soon.
I hope you enjoy them, and if you have any questions about how to make them let me know. If I get enough requests I may do a tutorial for you.
Filed under Papertrey cards, jewelry | Comments (18)Sweet like chocolate drops
This little set came as a last minute decision and I’m so glad I made that choice! Yesterday when I made the resin gems for my frame I had one spot left and decided to make a pendant with the large chocolate chip from the “how sweet it is” set, and I’m just so excited how it turned out! The whole thing is just so stinkin’ cute and I LOVE it! Im not the only one who loves it either. Ava say it and said “Ava needs to wear a chocolate chip necklace!” , so of course I let her.
Anyway, here’s a few pictures of the set!!!! 
The top of the box:
A side shot showing the stuffing coming out of the box:
And then the closed box and necklace:
Instructions:
1. I painted the plain 60 cent box from Michaels in light ivory, then sponged chocolate paint onto the mini chips stamp and stamped around the bottom.
2. I adhered the ribbon around the lid with red tacky tape and tied the ends together in the back. They look like tuxedo tails.
3. Then I used the giga scallop punch with chocolate chip CS. I punched 3 circles and overlapped them to cover more area on the top of the box.
4. Next I cut out a large circle in Ivory CS and stamped the sentiment in chocolate chip ink. Then I stamped the large chocolate chips in palette noir ink and colored them with my copics. And then I sponged the edges before adhering it to the top.
5. I then ran some scraps of chocolate chip CS through my paper crimper, then cut them in small strips for the stuffing in the box.
6. And I made the resin pendant the night before. You can read how to do that HERE.
Again, this was really quick and simple to put together besides the resin. And I just love how cute it all is. That chocolate chip is one of my favorite images in a long, long time.
Thanks for checking in with me today! I hope you are having a great Saturday. Tonight I hope to do some soldering and maybe make something that works for the inspiration challenge on SCS.
Hi Allison!
Filed under MFT Stamps, alterations, jewelry, resin | Comments (3)New jewelry!
It’s time again for new jewelry in my etsy shop!
I have found some more lovely pieces of vintage beauty to mix and match together, this time all necklaces. I have four new necklaces, two styles with two color options each! I should be adding another 3 or 4 necklaces within the next week!
This time, I was able to find chains that complimented the cameos and the settings and Im very pleased with how they turned out. Two of them feature vintage beaded brass necklaces at 15 inches in length. The other two necklaces have approximately 20 inch length faux pearl strands.
Now onto a peek!
If your interested in any of them all of the information is available in my shop! I had a lot of fun finding the pieces and putting them together and I hope they find great homes! Have a wonderful night.
Filed under jewelry, my etsy | Comments (2)Buzza, buzza, buzza
I’ve been buzzing like a busy little bee today! Making several pieces of jewelry, cards and general Mommy-ness and the other zillion things a stay at home Momma does!
But here are my jewelry pieces, first my milky pink resin…..so yummy!
Next, a GORGEOUS vintage cardinal cameo set in a reproduction of a 1900’s pendant in brass with patina finish:
I LOVE the bird……wishing it was for me!
And then a matching pair, a necklace and ring made from vintage carved lucite cameos set again in the reproduction brass pieces:
Isnt all so lovely? I think so, and if you do to then hop on over to my etsy store and take a peek!
Be swept away here to my etsy store~
Filed under jewelry, my etsy, resin | Comment (1)Soldering glass, resin and a burnt knuckle
Tonight my resin was set from yesterday. I had mixed pearl ex powder into the resin liquid and then poured it directly into a pendant that I had bought. Here is a picture of the finished resin:
But tonight I worked on some glass soldering! I had bought a piece of designer paper from eclectic paperie, called winnies walls from winnies blooms, or it may be the other way around. At any rate here is the link for the paper. I had scanned the paper and then printed it out in a 1 inch square, as the glass I have is 1 inch.
I also made a piece with pin-up art from Gil Elvgren. I love pin-up art, and I always flip flop between who is my favorite, Elvgren or Vargas. Either way, I chose a simple woman to make a pendant out of.
Here are the two pendants:
I have only had a chance to do a few pieces, but it’s something that is getting better with every try! And that is so exciting! I love soldering glass, this is such a fun project and Im glad that it’s going the way I had hoped.
Although, it isnt without a certain ammount of danger. I touched the tip of the soldering iron to my knuckle, it was a white hot second and at first I didnt feel anything. And doesnt the worst accidents never register at first? Within a few seconds the little blister started to form, so I decided what better to do than take a picture!
It’s now been about an hour and it’s much more red and painful. All I could think when after it happened was that I was glad it didnt hit my eye! Yowza~
I hope you enjoyed a peek into my non-stampy crafts. Tomorrow I need to send out the last swap Im due for and then create something new!
Filed under OUCHIE!, jewelry, resin, soldered glass | Comment (1)
