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BookArtz Charm Swap
I cut the copper sheet, used my new dividers....straight lines can be a beautiful thing. Then I filed the edges and corners. Drilled holes. Tumbled them. Grabbed some pages from an old book (1920's) and started tearing & burning. The smell of vintage paper burning isn't pleasant. Then I used gel medium to adhere the paper. I scanned this before I added jump rings so that I could get a better scan. Then I added the jump rings & bagged them up. Twenty five of them. Well I made more, but 25 are for the swap.
My oldest had a look at them while I was working on them & said they looked like something from the movie National Treasure. Then I realized that I had made them right after we watched the movie. Sometimes it amazes me where inspiration comes from, when you aren't even paying attention or looking for it. That's the best kind!
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Comment by Alicia Edwards on June 27, 2008 at 11:07am - It's funny how that inspiration stuff comes about, isn't it? These are very cool charms. :)
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Comment by Christy on June 29, 2008 at 12:38pm - Ooh I love these. I am so excited to receive the charms back from this swap. I was not at all comfortable with making my charms and etc.. but I think this is the best swap I have done so far this year! Now, I just have to find the perfect bracelet for these little beauties.
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Comment by Stacie Williams on June 29, 2008 at 12:43pm - Thank you ladies. I'm glad you like them since you'll be getting one. LOL.
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Comment by Marilyn on June 30, 2008 at 2:45pm - I like them too, Stacie! Have never made charms myself, but it looks like fun ....
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Comment by Susan Thornton on June 30, 2008 at 6:40pm - Love them. What is the wieght/thickness of the copper sheets?
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Comment by Fairywebmother on July 2, 2008 at 9:34am
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Just beautiful, Stacy! You make me want to run down to my workshop and make charms. Life has been too challenging, lately and I even had to drop out of a recent charm swap that I was really looking forward to. I sure hope I can pull things together, soon, and get started on some charms of my own. Such an inspiration you are!
Can you tell us more about tumbling? :)
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Comment by Stacie Williams on July 2, 2008 at 9:19pm
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Thanks ladies ;-) (blushing)
Marilyn- you should jump in if we do a charm swap again.
Susan- these were 22 gauge
Bettina- Thanks. Tumbling metal in a rock tumbler, with stainless steel shot. It hardens the metal, shines it up & it'll take off any burrs or rough spots.
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Comment by Sharon Siqueiros on July 3, 2008 at 2:15pm -
These are sooo cool!! Where was I while this charm swap was happening???? My poor computer is not letting me take full advantage of what this forum has to offer......boohoo
Sharon
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Comment by Jennifer Cobler on July 6, 2008 at 10:14am - These are stunning!!!!!
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Comment by Barb V on July 24, 2008 at 8:22am - Very cool! Sorry I missed this swap!
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