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Designs by Lynda aka DivaChick
Vintage Ephemera Series - Ice Crystal Ballerina
Never have taken a ballet lesson in my life, but I love these ballerina images, so ethereal and lovely! I used more of the blue Chinese Crystal...
Components: paper, epoxy, vintaj natural brass, czech glass, chinese crystal
Life Is An Open Road Necklace
My ode to rocker Bryan Adams. This was the runner-up in choices of designs to enter in the Vintaj Rock n' Roll challenge.
Components: paper, epoxy, vintaj natural brass, czech glass
Vintage Ephemera Series - French Perfume Ad Violette Necklace
Another piece in my vintage ephemera series.
Components: vintaj natural brass, czech glass, paper, epoxy
Queen Bee Necklace
I've been having a lot of fun choosing focal themes for these new non-polymer necklaces. The possibilities are almost endless! This is one of my...
Components: chinese crystal, czech glass, silver plated brass, paper, epoxy
Vintaj January Challenge Entry - Arte Metal Rock Goddess Earrings
These earrings are my entry in Vintaj Natural Brass Company's January design challenge, "Rock n' Roll," and boy, was it a challenge.
I blogged...
I blogged...
Components: vintaj arte metal, swarovski crystal, sterling silver (oxidized)
2011 Holiday Collection - The Littlest Christmas Angels Series - Crystal and Brass Embellished Polymer Transfer Pendants
These are the other pieces in this series. I had a hard time choosing which to use for the Vintaj entry piece. They are all so sweet.
Components: polymer clay, brass, vintaj natural brass, swarovski crystal, czech glass crystal
Vintaj Victorian Christmas Challenge Entry - "The Littlest Christmas Angel"
This necklace is my entry in Vintaj Natural Brass Company's December Victorian Christmas Challenge.
This challenge was right up my alley with...
This challenge was right up my alley with...
Components: Vintaj natural brass, swarovski crystal, chinese crystal, czech glass crystal, polymer clay
2011 Holiday Collection - Scottish Tartans Series - Dress Stewart Silver
Another of the Dress Stewart Tartan patterns, this time in silver.
SOLD 12/02/11
SOLD 12/02/11
Components: silver plated brass, image transfer, paper, resin
Vintage Ephemera Series - Carte Postale Paris Polymer Image Transfer Pendant
One of my favorite images, and one of the most popular with my customers. I have used it many times, mostly in the cylinder-shaped beads. I love...
Components: polymer clay, digital image, vintaj natural brass, brass, czech glass
Vintage Botanicals Series - Victorian Gardens Polymer Image Transfer Pendant
I made this pendant about 2 years ago and have had it in my personal collection since. I LOVE the black background of this one, it's the only one...
Components: polymer clay, digital image, vintaj natural brass, brass, chinese crystal
Waterhouse's Mermaid Polymer Clay Image Transfer Pendant
Waterhouse's iconic mermaid in polymer!
I have been moving my digital files from one computer to another and rediscovering images I want to...
I have been moving my digital files from one computer to another and rediscovering images I want to...
Components: polymer clay, digital image, vintaj natural brass, brass, czech glass
Renaissance Tapestries Series - Aqua and Russet Damask
I love this image. It is part of a collection of digital art created by an Etsy seller. She uses beautiful colors to digitize old fabric...
Components: polymer clay, digital image, crystal, brass, Vintaj natural brass
2011 Holiday Collection - Tudor Medallions Crimson Floral
I was so happy to find medieval era medallion images. These are 1" and fit the opening of the brass window perfectly. I added a Colorado Topaz (I...
Components: brass, paper, resin, Swarovski
2011 Holiday Collection - Ancient Romance Series - Katherine Parr
This is my favorite of the image of Henry VIII's wives. This portrait of Katherine Parr has beautiful graphics, the rich crimson of her gown...
Components: polymer clay, brass, silver plated brass, glass, digital image
2011 Holiday Collection - Ancient Romance Series - Ann Boleyn
Ann Boleyn is the most popular of the Ancient Romance transfer series with my customers. She apparently has a really big following of fans. I love...
Components: polymer clay, digital image, vintaj natural brass, brass, swarovski crystal
Mucha Zodiac Necklace
I am not a huge fan of Mucha, but I do love his Zodiac image. The small detail in the zodiac wheel makes a great transfer and I love the aqua and...
Components: polymer clay, brass, czech glass, Swarovski, Vintaj Natural Brass
2011 Holiday Collection - Sapporo Snow
The last of my 2011 holiday collection are 3 Asian snow scenes. This is the first of them. I added Indicolite and Crystal Swarovski with an AB...
Components: polymer clay, antique silver finish plated brass, czech glass, Swarovski
2011 Holiday Collection - Ancient Romance Series - Elizabeth I
I've wanted to do Elizabeth's necklace for months, but didn't have the right beads to match until I saw these saucer black and gold czech glass...
Components: polymer clay, antique silver finish plated brass, vintaj natural brass, czech glass
2011 Holiday Collection - Ancient Romance Series - Medieval Medallion with Cathedral Czech Glass Chain
First of 4 medallion necklace with medieval floral designs
Components: silver plate, paper, resin bubble, czech glass
2011 Holiday Collection - Scottish Tartans Series - Black Watch Silver
Version 2 of the black watch in Silver. I LOVE the silver!
Components: silver plate, paper, resin bubble, czech glass
Chatter
on “Tranquility”:“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Ode to a Rose”:
“Darling!…” read »
- on “Beachey Bling”:
“Nice!…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Lovely set!…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Great design Wanda!…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“Terrific earrings! So jealous of your "gift" - not only of the copper & scraps,…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“I like how you have the concave & domed circles alternating. Makes for a striking (pun…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Beautifully done.…” read »
on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:“Thanks Nancy, the wire work was a bit tricky ! I had to do the…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“The non-traditional look is stunning.…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very smart looking.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“I like the way it looks different on the two back rounds. Nine piece.…” read »
on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:“Thank you Chicky Zww…” read »
- on “My MacGyver Heart”:
“Great design Deb…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very pretty. I need to get some recycled glass
…” read » - on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“I posted on your blog and will here. The tutorial is great. Easy to follow. I've…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Gorgeous, love this.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“This is so cool, I love this design.Well done.
…” read » - on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Very intriguing. This piece just has so much going on! I don't think I could do…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Nancy's back with another beautiful bracelet. Copper & green...perfect.…” read »
on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“Very pretty! The blue is so saturated and vibrant.…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“Yay! What a great neighbor! I especially like the 1st pair w/ the patina and the…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Stunning!!…” read »
on “Yellow Dragonfly”:“Where did my capital "I's" go??? They were there when I was typing...why would they turn…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“I totally understand...but sometimes i let it sit for awhile where i cant see it. Then…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Ditto ditto everyone else. Love that hammered copper focal!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Wow lucky you! I would probably get into doing metal working if I got that as…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“The bead weaving part is awesome. The whole necklace is very different and I like that.…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“P.S.--its so hard to tell in the pics what color the stones in the pendant are--they…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Beadinggma: the metal in this piece is antique gold color. I got the pendant on…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“This is just lovely! I love the design, especially the bead weaving...well done!…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“FYI...I decided to host a little give away of a wire wrapped briolette necklace on my…” read »
on “Aurora Damask”:“About the swellegant patinas.. not hard just difficult to determine when you are done letting it…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Thanks, ladies! If you do give the tutorial a try out and have a minute…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“Beautiful pendant and chain goes well with design. What kind of metal is it?…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Thanks Deb, nice to know you know how I feel about a redo. I am…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Love this green with copper. Awesome!…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Very pretty!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Love the new shapes, Nancy. This gift will be keeping you busy for quite awhile!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Beautiful!! I just went & looked at your tute. While I haven't tried it yet I…” read »
