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Monday 18 January 2010

Busy busy

Well after seeing everyones gorgeous valentines items on Folksy.com I thought that I had better pull my finger out and get busy!!!


I lay awake last night with idea after idea floating around behind my eyes...why does inspiration always come to me when its time to sleep?? anyway I finally decided on making some hearts and decorating them with extruded clay in various shades of red, pinks and purples, a little bit of pearl snook in there too.


I am very happy with how they turned out 
I also had a fair amount to do a bangle with :p and WOW I just love it, I'll definately make more in other colours.

 With the clay I had left I made a few beads - I've sanded and buffed my little heart out tonight......I'm now suffering with odd nails and sore fingers .........pah! it was all worth it.

So results for today;
1 bangle
1 Sterling charm bracelet
3 pendants
9 beads


I'm off for a well deserved cuppa and hopefully a good nights sleep before work tomorrow, night all x.

    

9 comments:

  1. They're all lovely, but WOW that charm bracelet is lush :)

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  2. Thanks, lots of beads on it, rose quartz, swarovski, glass and lamp work.

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  3. They are lovely, my favourite colours!Will visit your shop....

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  4. Your bangles are beautiful, I have used polymer clay but never to this effect.

    You say in your post you sand them , I did not know you could do this???.

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  5. Ooh I especially love your beads - they are fab!

    nikkiX

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  6. Well deserved indeed! These look lovely.

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  7. Hi thanks everyone, Gina yes I sand them with wet and dry sand paper, I usually start with a medium grain and get finer...the better you sand the easier the buffing to a shine is!! wet sanding is usually best.

    Thank you all for your kind comments x

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  8. I love your hearts, they're a gorgeous colour. I get my ideas when I've settled down for bed (or when I'm ironing - which isn't that often!!). Elaine, Ellie's Treasures

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  9. Thanks Elaine, Ive not had time to finish them yet and after looking into my new course schedule and realising just how many exams I have to sit Im going to have to manage my time really well if I want to 'play with my putty!!'

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