The Design Gallery
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Designs by Vintaj
Bold Blossoms
designer: Jess Italia Lincoln
This bracelet is a great example of using the BIGkick to create the beautiful designs on the metal. Adding just a...
This bracelet is a great example of using the BIGkick to create the beautiful designs on the metal. Adding just a...
Drops of Spring
Designer: Betsy Kaage
This design was inspired by our March 2012 Spring Rain theme and created using beads from Lima Beads.
This design was inspired by our March 2012 Spring Rain theme and created using beads from Lima Beads.
Dew Drop Leaves
Designer: Betsy Kaage
This design was inspired by our April 2012 Spring Rain theme, using Lima Beads!
Make a simple loop out of the rivet...
This design was inspired by our April 2012 Spring Rain theme, using Lima Beads!
Make a simple loop out of the rivet...
Evening Rain
Let the rain kiss you
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops
Let the rain sing you a lullaby
The rain makes still pools on...
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops
Let the rain sing you a lullaby
The rain makes still pools on...
Fresh Lily Falls
Designer: Betsy Kaage
This design was inspired by our April 2012 Spring Rain theme, and created using Lima Beads!
This design was inspired by our April 2012 Spring Rain theme, and created using Lima Beads!
Spring Rain Earrings
Jess at Vintaj created these earrings as part of the Spring Rain theme. In addition to items from the Spring Rain earring kit, she used Vintaj...
Spring Rain Bracelet
Jess from Vintaj designed this fab bracelet as part of the Spring Rain theme. In addition to items from the Spring Rain bracelet/necklace kit, she...
Changing Colors
Apply rust alcohol ink to the top portion of the altered blank leaves for a splash of color!
Designer: Rose Noble
Designer: Rose Noble
Give a Hoot
I created this piece as a sample for our Altered Journal Necklace Workshop at Bead&Button 2011. Starting from the back I textured the arte metal...
Chatter
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 »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Oooh, I love the look of that wire against the glass. It makes me think of…” read »
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Great colors…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“LOVE IT!!…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“I do like it. Not as much as the blue but aqua blue is my fave…” read »
on “Night Owl”:“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Blue beauty”:
“Very pretty!…” read »
- on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:
“Beautiful!…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Mystic Mystery”:
“Lovely set!…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Pretty!…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“FABULOUS!!!
…” read »- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Beautiful!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“These are pretty!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“LOVELY!…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“LOvely !…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“These are adorable!…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“Love this Nancy!…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“So cool!…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“I agree, this color is gorgeous with copper....great piece!…” read »
- on “Ice Ice Druzy”:
“That druzy is cool. Great piece!…” read »
- on “Simply Crystal”:
“Lovely design!…” read »
- on “Fancy Circutry”:
“Very cool!…” read »
