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.
STAMPENDOUS
METAL COMPLEX
Lyn Bernatovich
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.
STAMPENDOUS
METAL COMPLEX
Lyn Bernatovich
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