The Design Gallery
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on “Lost and Found”:“Thanks so much you all!!! It's always so much fun to find things you have forgotten…” read »
on “Lost and Found”:“I favor the carnelian, but all are so lovely. The resin earrings are very pretty.…” read »
on “Agate Nugget”:“Love it! Orange beads are so fun!…” read »
on “Lost and Found”:“I love the one with the red flower and orange nuggets! Beautiful!…” read »
on “Lost and Found”:“All four bracelets are exquisite in their own right I think. Jane you are really on…” read »
on “Lost and Found”:“Wow! They are all so beautiful that it would be hard to pick a favorite.…” read »
on “Celestial Drop Earrings”:“These are fabulous. The choice of mixing gold & silver give these a modern look. …” read »
on “Autumn Leaves Begin to Fall”:“I have entered every description, that I can think of on the Fire Mountain website, without…” read »
on “Fall is Coming!!”:“Apparently I didn’t post my comment when I thought I did. I love the beaded portion…” read »
on “Mismatched Brass Elephant Earrings”:“You did a great job “mismatching”.…” read »
- on “red and orange cat bracelet”:
“Even not being a cat person, I really like this bracelet, especially the size graduation away…” read »
- on “Desert Winds Bracelet version 2”:
“I like this version(2) with the single termination for the clasp.it would be easier for arthritic…” read »
- on “Lady bug 2”:
“I love ladybugs. Have a bracelet from the sixties one of my grandmothers gave me. This…” read »
- on “Fall and teal charm bracelet”:
“The teals pop against the other colors. I too would wear this year round.…” read »
- on “Agate Nugget”:
“Jane this is one of my favorites of yours. Very well thought out.…” read »
on “Celestial Tarot Hand Earrings”:“Cool bewitching pair of earrings. How did you do the eyes?…” read »
- on “Agate Nugget”:
“This is a fantastic necklace for fall wear! On our first day of fall out expected…” read »
on “Inspired by Jane”:“I, too, just love it! I love how you find ways to put things together…” read »
on “Fall and teal charm bracelet”:“I love teal with fall colors. beautiful design…” read »
on “Freebies”:“Thanks for all your comments!! I'm not going to keep this ...but I have decided to…” read »
- on “Desert Winds Bracelet version 2”:
“WOW, your work is stunning, so professional! I’m afraid this is to complicated for this…” read »
on “Lady bug 2”:“OMG, another fabulous bracelet! Each bead was chosen with such thoughtfulness. It explodes with…” read »
- on “Fall and teal charm bracelet”:
“Love this bracelet and I would wear it year round.…” read »
on “Mismatched Brass Elephant Earrings”:“Thats a really good idea! Thank you!…” read »
on “Mismatched Brass Elephant Earrings”:“Looks good in brass. If you want to go the extra mile, you could replace the…” read »
- on “Lady bug 2”:
“This is a beautiful bracelet!…” read »
- on “Harry Potter Bracelet”:
“Beautiful design! The charm adds so much too. Very cool!…” read »
- on “Two More Necklaces”:
“Pyrite is one of my favorite stones, eyecatching necklaces!…” read »
- on “Goodbye to summer”:
“I agree with Jen. Very cute!…” read »
- on “Celestial Drop Earrings”:
“Love the mixed metals! Really cute…” read »
- on “Earrings for Debbie etc.”:
“Gorgeous earrings! My faves are the ones with the daggers too.…” read »
- on “Freebies”:
“Keep it. I love the focal with the heart and the chevron beads! Fabulous bracelet!…” read »
- on “Lunar Love Earrings”:
“I love these hearts and this design.…” read »
- on “Moonbeam Earrings”:
“Great design with all the different elements.…” read »
on “Lunar Love Earrings”:“These are stunning! I have to make a pair.…” read »
on “Fall is Coming!!”:“PS: you see that brilliant orange silk (and cotton too) all over the place in India.…” read »
on “Fall is Coming!!”:“Wow, indeed. What an eye-catching stunner! I really enjoy and admire your work and ability to…” read »
on “Shades of Autumn”:“Thank you, Pam, Jen and Diane!…” read »
on “Freebies”:“Amazing bracelet Jane. Its beautiful.…” read »
on “Fall is Coming!!”:“Wow, this is gorgeous Jane.…” read »
Starfish Dreams
About this design:
If the grass is always greener for us humans, do you think starfish want to fly? This is a simple piece together design that can have endless variations. Use scraps of ribbon, dangle leftover beads, and stamp and stack any metal blanks you may have lying around.
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The products in this design are listed below.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Stamp and texture your brass blanks with letters and designs that appeal to you. Our nine in one texturing hammer will really let you vary the patterns you can make on your blanks. I used the cross hatch hammer on the donut blank and went over it several times, leaving room for the starfish. See Tip: Hammering Texture on a Blank |
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Step 2: Add holes to any pieces that need them, in this case, the donut. See Tip: Using a Helicopter Punch |
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Step 3: Color your brass with Gilders Paste. I used Damson on the "shhh" stamp to subtly highlight the letters, Verdigris on the donut to accent the texture and stamp, and Rich Gold on the Vintaj wing blank. I love the way the gold sparkles over the rich Vintaj color! |
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Step 4: Stack the three pieces and join with a jump ring. String a couple of beads (or several if you like) for a dangle and attach to the jump ring with a wrapped loop. |
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Step 5: Cut a four inch piece of ribbon and tie it around the end of your feather, tie the feather to the back of the jump ring, then tie the entire pendant to the center link of a chain. Make the chain any length you like. |
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Step 6: Attach your lobster clasp to the chain with jump rings and you are done! |
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On Jun 10, 2011 at 7:27 am #
Orchid Betty says:Beautiful work! I am really tempted to order the stamping tools and try my hand at it
On Jun 10, 2011 at 8:34 am #
Linda Talbott says:I love your incredible mixed media “Starfish Dreams.” The feathers are a magnificent addition, with the brass and other components … a wonderful statement piece.
On Jun 11, 2011 at 12:17 pm #
sunny chick says:Awesome!
On Jun 11, 2011 at 5:43 pm #
NY Bella says:WOW!
On Oct 03, 2011 at 10:30 pm #
Marvilyn r says:I think I might try this
On Jun 19, 2013 at 6:40 pm #
desert beader says:I won’t use this feature, bot interested at all