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Humming Bird and Leaf Man
About this design:
These pieces are made with crystal clay, I used a bezel form and charms, also chatons. I put a little shimmer with pearl mica powder. The humming bird is for my mom, I will be making a necklace with it..
Components:
Bezel pendant, crystal clay, charms, chatons, all from LB..... and mica powder.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Dec 16, 2012 at 10:38 am #
Julie Shane says:WOW! WOW! WOW!
Too cool. I love the leaf man. Beautiful green. He’d look great with some funky chain and some green dangle pearls mixed with little leaves.
On Dec 16, 2012 at 10:39 am #
Deb Harding says:AHHHHHH ( thats a squeal in case you were wondering). Oh these are just beautiful but you know which one I love I’m sure. So you embed the charm in the clay? Now I have another new thing I have to.learn.
On Dec 16, 2012 at 10:40 am #
Retro By Design says:Love these!!!
On Dec 16, 2012 at 10:50 am #
puppychick labratbecky says:These are exquisite! What a great idea!!!!!!!!
On Dec 16, 2012 at 11:05 am #
Nancy Mc says:Unbelievable! I really like leaf man. How totally unique!
On Dec 16, 2012 at 11:12 am #
Laud says:Amazing! I thought the charms were set on leather. Had no idea that crystal clay–especially with the gleam of the powder–could be so pretty. Great, great job.
On Dec 16, 2012 at 12:16 pm #
Asia says:Love using mica powders also in polymer clay, it gives the illusion of metal or raku ,never tried crystal clay yet. Love them both.
On Dec 16, 2012 at 1:17 pm #
PPR says:Agree with everyone….WOW. Nicely done and so pretty.
On Dec 16, 2012 at 2:39 pm #
Lynn g says:Wow thanks everyone, if you wanna try it, it is so easy..
On Dec 16, 2012 at 3:26 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:Ohh how great they became especially like the hummingbird
On Dec 16, 2012 at 4:53 pm #
Valley Girl says:So creative! Love this look.
On Dec 16, 2012 at 7:11 pm #
Elis Mom says:WOW! These are so cool! Great job! Where did you get the pearl mica powder?
On Dec 16, 2012 at 9:43 pm #
Lynn g says:The mica powder is from a craft store.
On Dec 16, 2012 at 10:02 pm #
KatsAllThat says:These are really lovely…the ones who receive them are very lucky.
On Dec 16, 2012 at 10:38 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:Wow, this is sooo pretty Lynn!! SLS
On Dec 17, 2012 at 10:47 am #
JC Hamm says:Fantastic work,love the humming bird. Both are beautiful!!
On Dec 17, 2012 at 4:20 pm #
Kadie says:Lynn G, you just blew my mind! These are amazing! Love the Nunn Design bezels and the TierraCast charms.
On Dec 17, 2012 at 5:06 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Lynn, my dear, these are so beautiful!!
What an ingenious design! Especially love that Leaf Man!
On Dec 18, 2012 at 4:24 pm #
Julie Shane says:Coming back for another look. These are SO beautiful!
I am NOT going to try yet another new echnique, I am NOT… I really kinds sorta mean I maybe won’t try it if I can help it… HA HA!
On Dec 18, 2012 at 8:15 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:OMG these are awesome!
On Dec 19, 2012 at 12:46 pm #
LoveToBeadLela r says:Best use of crystal clay I’ve seen yet! Beautiful results. I will just have to use your idea….
On Dec 20, 2012 at 5:17 pm #
Janet Miriam says:OMG! I love these! So COOL!!