Essential Tim Holtz fragments and Stampendous Cling & Bling

Re-edited: Yay! My project was one of the top picks at the Stamp Man challenge! :)

I have been a bit quiet lately as I haven't been very well. Surrounded by coughs, sneezes and viruses I have been targeted myself, too :(. I am slowly getting better but somehow the colds always seem to cling onto me for weeks :(.

Anyhow, I have finally managed to find some energy to share this little project, that I am extremely proud of :). This is my first ever completely independent jewellery set - yay!!! 

I've recently attended a lovely workshop with Amy from the Oxford Beadshop and I have decided to put my new skills into practice :). 

But what I love about this project the most is the combination of my all-time favourites - Stampendous stamps and Essentials, printed napkins and gorgeous jewellery bling!



My project was inspired by this month's Essentials challenge at Stampendous blog. We'd love to see what you can make with Glass Glitter, Color Fragments, Mica Fragments, Embossing Enamels, Glitters, etc. If you need to do any essential shopping pop over here to our Essential Boutique :).

And here are the step-by step instructions:
1. Stamp CRM285-R Cling Bluebird Branch onto a scrap paper (I used Tim Holtz shabby chic pack).
2. Colour the image with pencils or markers.

3. Layer on a couple of flowers cut out from a printed napkin.
4. Trim the card about 1cm larger than your acrylic fragment. Sprinkle the edges with Shabby White Embossing Enamel and heat with a heat gun from underneath.
5. Choose your desired shape from the Tim Holtz Fragments Charms and add a good amount of Glossy Accents to the acrylic fragment.
6. Sprinkle some Multi Crystal Mix Glitter onto Glossy Accents. 
7. Layer your fragment onto your artwork and move around slightly to spread GA. Don't worry, Glossy Accents dries clear so you won't see any glue residue after it dries.
8. When dry, cut around the fragment with a craft knife and sand the edges gently. Cover the back of the paper with Glossy Accents to seal your pendant. When dry, paint the edges with a silver acrylic paint, if desired.

9. Repeat the above for the ear rings, using small TH fragments.
10. To decorate the fronts, add some Glossy Accents in places and layer with Champagne Glass Glitter, Silver Glass Glitter and some beads and pearls.
11. Add more GA on top and sides and sprinkle with Multi Crystal Mix Glitter. Tap off the excess.
12. Using beads and wire assemble your necklace and ear rings.
(Lucky) 13. And... enjoy wearing them! lol ;)

If you are new to Frantage beauties, why don't you try the lovely Treasure Kits, with a selection of coordinating essential products. They are absolutely fabulous! Check out the Glitter Kit, Embossing Kit and Mica Kit. 

I hope you'll like my Essential Saturday inspiration and I look forward to seeing what you create. I'm sure you'll have lots of fun playing with glitters and powders, I certainly have! Look at that sparkle - I love it!

As always, thank you so much for your sweet comments - they make me so happy! :))

Big hugs



Challenges I would like to enter:
The Stamp Man November - Embossing
The Artistic Stamper November - Anything goes
Happy Daze Design Team November - Brighten up the Month
Fussy and Fancy #45 - Pearls and Flowers
Happy Campers #4 - Use bright colours
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes
Tip Top Tuesday #89 - We're all Heart (heart shaped beads on the necklace)
Sweet Stampin' - Anything goes

Click here to join our Essential Challenge!