I have been making jewelry with my stamping and scrapbooking supplies. Who knew you could use chipboard for a matching set of earrings and a necklace pendant??? I'm totally hooked on this new hobby and spent some extra dollars at the craft store on jewelry making supplies so that I can keep going with these. I'm having to much fun with all these new ideas spinning around in my head.
I got the idea to create these earrings and necklace from a new book that I just reviewed on Craft Critique. You can check out the full review here: "Beyond the Bead" book review. There are quite a few more samples of other jewelry that I made on the review.
I used embossing techniques, ink sponging and Crystal Effects as a lacquered finish on my chipboard circles. The Dasher stamp was used on all 3...I used it for the pendant, but also used the antlers to get the design on my earrings. They were so incredibly easy to make and this is the first project I'll be showcasing as part of my "8 Weeks of Christmas" emails to my mailing list.
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Have a happy Monday!
-Erika (Stampin' Mama)
Erika,
These are really beautiful.
Posted by: Elaine | October 19, 2009 at 01:22 PM
These are awesome. I'm curious as to whether the crystal effects gets sticky feeling, once you are wearing it for a while and it is against the warmth of your skin?
Posted by: Sherry | October 19, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Very nice and I love the color scheme. Thanks.
Posted by: Theresa Leonard | October 19, 2009 at 02:36 PM
OOhh these are very pretty, you have just gotta love festive earings. Great job
Posted by: Gardenia | October 19, 2009 at 07:34 PM
nice work! signed up too! cher
Posted by: cher | October 20, 2009 at 12:57 AM
I LOVE this! This is so fascinating, never thought to use scrapbooking supplies to make jewelry, but it kinda makes sense once you think about it, huh? You've inspired all kinds of ideas! Will definitely have to give this a try, and I just signed up for your 8 weeks of Christmas emails. Can't wait to see what else you come up with! :)
Posted by: TishSch | October 20, 2009 at 10:12 AM
These are awesome! I'm so going to make some.
Posted by: Sarah Miller | October 20, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Totally awesome Erika! You rock =)
Posted by: Rose | October 25, 2009 at 07:16 PM
Very cute earings. Thany you for sharing with us. I would wanna to buy it. Is it possible that we also get such type of piece in the market also?
Posted by: Vintage Pendants | December 02, 2009 at 05:23 AM