Recently, I bought some more UTEE and some dyes and thought I would have a go at using the melting pot again. In fact, I was due to go to a meet up of some of UKStampers at the Craft Barn on the day that John was admitted to hospital - and there was a class on using the melting pot, but I never got there.
Some of the lubbly bubbly folk on BF make some fab things and show and put instructions on Bubbly Scrumptious. So far there have been two challenges and I've never joined in.
I thought I'd look at No. 3, with the determination this time to join in ... which was when my heart nearly sank because the topic is 'jewellery' - you can read about it here - and I'm certainly no jewellery maker - the only beads I've ever managed to use have been on cards (and those not very successfully).
So I thought about my melting pot and got out some 'Deep Image' extra thick embossing crystals 'mermaid', put some in the pot and melted - poured into a vague shape and placed a large stamp over it so that it got some of the impression (the stamp is Funstamps paisley background). I made the hole with my 'bigbite' and swiped some Brilliance Galaxy Gold ink over the shape. There's no way that I'm clever enough to make a chain, so I've just put it on to one that I already have.
I might even get to like my melting pot - might use it again soon. Thanks for the jewellery challenge, Karen - it made me use it.
I would wear that. It's very nice and fashionable at the moment. Good job.
ReplyDeleteFor someone who doesn't do jewellery that is a great piece of work that someone who does do jewellery could be proud of!!
ReplyDeleteMy niece has a birthday coming up and I'd be after that for her ... I'm sure you could get a chain for it without having to sacrifice one of your own (from a charity shop?)
wow Hazel, this looks fab. You've done a great job using the melting pot - a few more things like this and you'll be loving it!
ReplyDeleteI've often thought about getting one but I just know all I'd manage to make is a mess
Well done Hazel, that is such a lovely and unique piece of jewellery. I love how you made it and the stamp you used.
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly the point of joining in the challenges. I hope you feel inspired to make some more.
Oh Hazel...this is so lovely, the colours , the shape, everything!!! I hope you go on to make some more as I am sure you could sell them with your cards.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking part XXX
Hazel, that's amazing. I might have to have a go at making one myself.
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous Hazel, love the vibrant colour and the texture looks fantastic - great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool. It looks very retro '70s, I love it.
ReplyDeleteI love that Hazel it looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Hazel. :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic Hazel. WOW!
ReplyDeleteHazel, this is fantastic! I love the colours - so vibrant. Can't wait to see what else you make now.
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