Another late night post for me today - I have been wanting to get this project posted much earlier but you know how it is one thing leads to another and before you know it - time has gone and it is another late night - not that I am complaining - tonight one of our friends, Jack, called in and had a CARTON of things for me - he has been sorting through some things and thought I would like them for card makiing - some of them being some very old Hymnals, one of them as old as 1902 - I gave that one back to him as it was in such great condition I could not have used pages from it..this pendant is sitting on one of them this one is from 1931!
I am really enjoying the Altered Art side of things, I look at these projects and am amazed that I am 'going there' with my art...who would have thought!! I am pleasantly surprised at the way this passion of mine is evolving and fine tuning....I remain totally addicted! I was inspired by this set of Boatnical prints from this weeks Inspiration Challenge: http://www.nellhills.com/store/index...lj29be168j09i3
I used a glass circle that Laura from LOC sent to me along with some other COOL supplies, I used the Butterfly Collector art stamp set and coloured it with chalks addng some shimmer with glitter pens and Kindy Glitz.
I used glue to attach the image to the glass and then added some braid that I have had collected along the way, I think it had been used for upholstery, I glued this around the edge of the glass and then added some fine silver ribbon, that I have glued and then stitched at the top, threading it through a silver bead.
I then added some beads and stitched them to the bottom of the pendant to finish it off. The only thing left to do is find the perfect place for it - that will not be a problem!!
I am linking this project to the Flutter by Wednesday Challenge which must have a butterfly, angle or fairy.
I also had a great time today when my SCS friend Michelle (aka happylittlestamper) rang and said she was coming over today - we spent a few hours together and had a great time - even managed to get a bit of 'stamping off' done!! Thanks Michelle for making the time - don't you love it when you can get together with friends - a perfect day!!
Thank you for taking the time to visit today and for those lovely comments - you are always so encouraging, I love seeing that you have been! My Saturday is coming to an end and it is just starting for many of you - have a great day! You can find me and close ups of this pendant on my Blog: http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/
Date: Saturday, January 16, 2010 GMT Views: 568
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Sat, Jan 16, 2010 @ 6:03 AM
Hi Linda, what a beautiful inspired piece of art/jewelery!!! You're style is growing and expanding and it was amazing to begin with so who knows where it will take you!!! Lovely work as always,thanks for sharing it with us! I'm so glad you had a nice visit with your friend Michelle. Our friends inspire us too don't they! HUGS
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Sat, Jan 16, 2010 @ 6:56 AM
Amazin pendant my dear and sweet friend. You are a gifted one aren't you. I love the colours and the locket you chose for it too. Fabulous details, I think, no I know I love it. ROCKING!!! hugsxo
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Sat, Jan 16, 2010 @ 6:58 AM
Oh my goodness! Please remember us when you are RAF! (Rich and Famous!) Linda, you keep stretching and each new level is more beautiful than the last! I love that this is resting on that old hymnal, as your piece seems such a piece of the past. Beautiful. Hugs...
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
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Sat, Jan 16, 2010 @ 7:02 AM
WOW!! This is just fan-tab-u-lous....I looooove it... and what a great friend to bring you a new supply of goodies to play with....kinda like Christmas all over again...