This bracelet is all about the Stampendous Encrusted Jewel Bronze Kit (EJK07) that I used.  I loved the black leather base of the bracelet along with the bronzes/browns/glitters/mica flakes.  The light really catches the glitter in the small snaps on either side of the center bezel.  I simply layered a little bit of resin, tossed in some glitter and after I let it set awhile (about 30 minutes), I poured resin to top it off.  I did color the metal around the snap with Chameleon Pen (Bark BR5). 

The focal center bezel began with a little bit of resin and some glitter and glass glitter in a few little areas.  I let that that layer cure awhile.  Next I poured a little more resin and added Tea Stained Mica Flakes.  I didn't achieve the clear resin depth I was hoping for but that may be due to where I live.  I'm really happy with the little flecks of mica peeking through the resin.  I can't wait to play again with the snaps and bezels.  Warning, they are creatively addicting!

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Lea Kimmel

Pam Hornschu

Amy Hurley-Purdie

Lyn Bernatovich (That's me!)

Jamie Martin

Janelle Stollfus

Wendy Price

Tenia Nelson

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I made a paper doll with the Bride Stencil (LJ924)!  She was pasted with Glossy White (DGWP) and allowed to dry. I chose Glossy White in hopes of creating a satin fabric feel to her dress.  Once dry, I laid the Lace Stencil (LJ820) over the pasted image and added color to the skirt with my Artist's Paintstik (R260 Pink), and a 3/8" (NHB3/8) stencil brush.  The lace image is barely visible, but it does add a lovely muted pattern in person.  Next, I laid the Floral With Dots (LJ927) stencil over the skirt and proceeded to add color with the same stencil brush and Paintstik.  

Moving on to the dress bodice, the same Paintstik color was applied but I moved down to a 1/4" stencil brush (GHB).  The skin and hair were also colored with Paintstiks using the smallest 1/8" stencil brush (BHB).  I did use my most wonderful Picasso Tool (LL332) to get into intricate areas without coloring in unwanted areas.

Once the coloring was completed, I cut out the image.  I cut away the stenciled veil knowing I wanted to add a tulle veil instead.  I even took an X-acto blade and cut out the arm openings at the elbows!  From my stash, I created her floral bouquet from my stash of Maya Road flowers.  I hot glued them to a gathered circle of tulle.  Her veil was a small length of tulle folded in half and hot glued to the back of her head.

Finally, I wanted to repeat the stencil design on her skirt to the dry embossed background.  The stenciled word 'love' (Live, Laugh, Love LL403) fit beautifully in the little open space.  That, too, was stenciled with the Paintstik pink color and a 1/8" stencil brush.  The added small pearls are from my A Muse Studio stash.  The card is mounted on Core'dinations paper.

I'd love you to make a comment before moving on to the next designers's post! 

Dream It Up!

Louise Healy
Lyn Bernatovich (That's me!)
Kristine Reynolds 
Pam Hornschu
Gill Wilson
Cindy Groh  
Leadonna Kimmel 
Laura Drahozal
Jamie Martin


 

Klik Interchangeable Jewelry from Metal Complex is a fantastic new line of DIY accessory options. With two snap sizes and dozens of settings to snap your creations into, this terrific product is fun to play with for every level of crafter. There are tons of pre-made snaps so you can just "klik and go" to change up your look.  This week we're playing with the Metal Complex Snap Bezel Blanks so we could craft our own masterpieces of wearable art.

My personal touch today began with the largest bezel that I collaged with tiny bits of papers taken from my Dreamweaver stash of colored scraps.  I first punched a circle that was a tad smaller than the bezel, but because I was collaging other paper bits over the circle, I knew I could fill in any open spaces.  The punched circle and paper bits were glued in two thin layers into the bezel with a clear drying glue. Each layer of glue was allowed to dry completely.

I added two tiny words ripped from the Stampendous Mixed Media Musical Motif cling set Adagio and Allegretto and glued them over the collage bits.  While I was waiting for the glue to dry, I decided to color the clear glass rhinestones with an alcohol marker (Chameleon Pen BG4 Acqua Marine) to better match the center collage piece.  

In the adjacent KLIK section of the necklace, rather than use the smaller bezel, I snapped in snaps and colored each with alcohol marker (Chameleon Pen Purple Grape PR4).  I sprinkled glitter from the Stampendous Encrusted Jewel Purple Kit.  It's amazing how the glitter sinks into the resin.

Next came the resin fun!  The resin and hardener ratio is always 1:1 and once combined in the special cup, it has to be stirred with a wood stick for 2 minutes.  So once you pour a thin layer of resin, you will add inclusions (Stampendous Encrusted Jewel Purple Kit).   Just sprinkle here and there.  

To really create dimension, pour a thin layer of resin, add inclusions, let cure, and then add another layer of resin and inclusions.   That is basically what I did for the adjacent KLIK sections on either side of the large bezel.  To blend color, I colored some metal areas with alcohol markers (Chameleon Pens Purple Grape PR4).

The rest of the team are posting their jewelry pieces this week as well!  Just follow them from the links on the Stampendous blog!  I love you to leave me a comment before you go.

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Lyn Bernatovich

I took 7 different paper scraps from my Dreamweaver ROYGBIV stash of Memory Mists scraps and diecut the Long Nesting Ovals (DD004) as my flower petals. I pasted Translucent Paste (DEPT) over the  Rain Stencil (LJ905).  While wet, I sprinkled crystal glitter from my stash over the paste.  
The background was painted with acrylic paint in a random fashion.  I used the Picasso Tool (LL332) to create clouds with a 1/4" stencil brush and a Artist's Paintstik  (R263).
The flower center was a background created with Stampendous Encrusted Jewel Purple Kit (EJK04) and cut into a circle.  It is mounted on a Spellbinders diecut black cardstock panel (A Muse).  May Arts ribbon was added under the flower center.  A Martha Stewart butterfly was punched twice out of my Memory Mists leftover papers.  You are my happy is from Stampendous Life Words (SSC1213).

Hope you enjoyed my card today and would love hearing from you!  Meanwhile, hop on over to the next designers post.

Dream It Up!

Louise Healy

Alison Heikkila
Lyn Bernatovich
Kristine Reynolds

Pam Hornschu
Gill Wilson
Cindy Groh 
 
An InLinkz Link-up

This card is packed with numerous stencils (7 to be exact)!  It actually began with the Rain Stencil (LJ905) that screams April showers to me.  

Step 1:  Raindrops - To quickly color the Rain Stencil I used the Letterpress Technique.  I laid a piece of Neenah Solar White into my paint box and lightly spritzed the Rain Stencil with Memory Mist Blue Lagoon (MM20) and then Memory Mist Iridescent (MM28) to soften the color.  I carefully picked up the stencil by the edges and laid it onto my Sizzix Big Kick platform, next white cardstock, the Rubber Mat and 2 embossing platforms.  The result is a lovely raised white raindrop.  To give the raindrops some shine, I laid the cleaned stencil over the embossed cardstock and pasted Transclucent Paste (DEPT) over the stencil and allowed it to dry.

Step 2:  Owl - The Owl Stencil (LL3039) was designed next.  I pasted it onto Neenah Solar White again with Black Matte Embossing Paste and while that was drying, I diecut the Nesting Owls (DG751) out of scraps of Core'dinations and Authentique papers.  To affix the little diecut paper pieces onto the pasted owl, I 'painted' Tombow Mono Glue onto specific areas of the pasted owl and then pressed the paper down.  Another method is to glue the paper pieces first and affix to the pasted owl.  Either way works.  Once all the pieces were in place and dry, I fussy cut the embossed owl and set it aside.

Step 3:  Umbrella - I laid the stencil onto Authentique pattern paper and traced it with a pencil and fussy cut it out.  Scored lines were created on the reverse side of the paper.  Antique Linen Distress Ink was used on the edges to give it some definition.

Step 4:  Branch & Leaves - To anchor the owl and make it look as if it was perched on a branch, I used parts of the Stylized Dahlia diecut (DG743).  The swirl was painted with watercolor paint.  Some of the leaves were dry embossed with the Mosaic Swirls Stencil (LJ901) and then painted with watercolor.  The rest of the leaves were diecut from Core'dination paper.

Step 5:  Sentiment - Two stencils were used to create the sentiment with Splendor ink and a 1/8" stencil brush onto Neenah Solar White:  Four Seasons (LJ875) and Rain Words (LG738).  The top was hand torn for a hilly effect.

Step 6:  Card Assembly - The sentiment piece was affixed first, then the owl placed, the umbrella was angled and mounted with foam tape and finally, some of the leaves were inserted with foam tape and some were glued flat.

For a shower of inspiration, please visit the blogs of the "B" team:
 
Dream It Up!

Louise Healy
Alison Heikkila
Kristine Reynolds
Pam Hornschu
Gill Wilson
Cindy Groh
Lyn Bernatovich (that's me!)




An InLinkz Link-up

Ever use the expression, "When it rains, it pours"? This does not have to be a bad thing, does it? For the month of April, the Dream Team are featuring "Showers of Showers" as our theme. As usual, we'd love for you to play along. Just link your creation on the Dream It Up! blog for a chance to win the stencil of your choice...bonus chances for incorporating Dreamweaver and/or Stampendous in your design.

Here's my interpretation of April's theme: