Yes, yes, I know.....I'm on a jewelry-making kick. I think it's long past addictive. Now, when I look at my stamps, I start thinking about how I can incorporate the images into wearable art. I condensed some of my stamping stuff into another drawer so that I could make room for beads and jewelry findings. It's quickly becoming an obsession!
Today is Day 3 of the GinaK sneak peeks and all of us on the Design Team (and special guests) are showing two new sets. I've used both on my project.
I started off by making a cute little pair of penguin earrings using the new set by Rupa Shevde called, "Winter Friends."
I stamped the penguin image twice on shrink plastic (of which I've discovered the joys of all over again) with Staz-On ink (it's really important to use a solvent based ink so that the ink doesn't rub off after it's shrunk). Using a pair of precision tip scissors, I trimmed around the image and then punched a hole at the top of each image using a 1/8 inch hole punch. Instead of heating up the oven to shrink my images, I used my embossing gun. I like to use an acrylic block to press down the plastic after it shrinks so that it's flat.
To color the penguins in, I found it best to use Souffle pens by Sakura. They work really well on non-porous surfaces. The Glaze pens are also for plastic, so I'm going to try those next for a different look.
I added the beads and jewelry pieces after the Souffle pen ink dried and VOILA! That was all there was to it!
I created a little gift box to put them in by making an oragami box
from patterned paper and a clear acetate top to put on top so that you
can peek in at the gift inside. I adhered a length of stitched red
grosgrain ribbon around the edge of the acetate box. I put some
crumpled tissue paper on the bottom of the box and then a piece of foam
on top, which I hooked the earrings onto so they wouldn't jiggle around
the box.
I wrapped it up with a piece of gold edged organdy ribbon (both ribbons
are from the Holiday Ribbon Assortment) and attached a quick flag tag
that I made using the other new set we're debuting called, "Signed with
Love." This is the new One Free with Three set for this month. I
stamped on Bashful Blue with black in and layered it onto Real Red. I
used a piece of jemp twine to thread through a button and through the
tag and tied it around the organdy ribbon and secured the tag to the box top with a pop-dot.
We have a couple of our Center Stage Spotlight Designers joining in the previews tonight. Here are their blog links:
Then, stop by these GinaK Designers' blog for even more projects with tonight's stamp sets:
I was hoping to see more jewelry Erika!! The earrings are too cut and great packaging!!
Posted by: Lori M | October 28, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Cute earrings!!
Posted by: Janice Melton | October 28, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Erika, These are darling! I love them and the packaging is perfect!
Posted by: Sharri | October 28, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Your earrings are adorable and the gift box is perfect for showcasing them!
Posted by: Joy Hadden | October 28, 2009 at 11:59 PM
Great earrings Erika! I love them!
Posted by: Melissa Cash | October 29, 2009 at 12:21 AM
Cute project. I need to dig up my stuff and make some earrings.
Posted by: Anita | October 29, 2009 at 12:22 AM
Another fabulous "out of the ordinary" use of stamps. Have I told you how amazed I am by your creativity? These earrings are so darling and would make a cute gift.
Posted by: NinaB | October 29, 2009 at 04:47 AM
So cool! Love theses
Posted by: asela | October 29, 2009 at 07:37 AM
Ohhh too stinking cute Erika! LOVE those little penguins!
Posted by: cathy tidwell | October 29, 2009 at 08:22 AM
those are totally adorable!!!
Posted by: Emily Giovanni | October 29, 2009 at 08:28 AM
are these cute?? esp love the presentation, great job!!
Posted by: Melanie Muenchinger | October 29, 2009 at 08:56 AM
What darling earrings, Erika! Love the little gift packaging, too!
Posted by: Carla Suto | October 29, 2009 at 09:36 AM
Oh, wow! Your earrings are adorable! I love the pretty gift box too! What an awesome gift!
Posted by: Christi D. | October 29, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Very very cute! Stamping and jewelery making work so well together for you! (btw-Your welcome for the the comments)
Posted by: Lori Stokes Wright | October 29, 2009 at 08:12 PM
Incredible, it's so easy!! I must try to do it by myself. I have many types of hand-making earrings. Thanks for the advice, it's a good post. I will reply you after I will finish.
Posted by: Vintage Earrings | December 17, 2009 at 07:48 AM