Monday, September 06, 2010

GCD Studios Jewelry Blog Hop

Hello all! Welcome to my blog and thanks so much for joining us today! (If you are just joining us and don't want to miss any of the fun, you can start at the top of the blog hop list HERE.)  Its a fun day because GCD Studios Design Team members are all sharing projects using the Melody Ross ChipArt Metal Pendant Kits... there will be great ideas and inspiration on every blog... fun huh? One of the best parts... 10 prizes along the way! So visit as many of us as you can and comment on each blog because the more you comment & hop... the better your chances are to win;)So here is my pendant... so fun & easy to make... possibilities & customization... endless. 

To make pendant:
1) peal off the top layer chipboard rectangle and replace it with patterned paper
2) adhere chipboard to pendant, cover with layer of glaze and dry with heat gun for crackled look
3) de-boss chipboard with stamp
4) color chipboard with Glimmer Mist, dry and adhere to pendent 
5) embellish with buttons, twine and sentiment

Now hop on for more great ideas;) Your next stop is the very talented Rita Barakat's blog: Let's Embellish.

Take care! 


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Products: *all products by GCD Studios unless noted* pendant (ChipArt Rectangle Pendant Kit), patterned paper (Artsy Urban Collection: Butterflies), glaze (JudiKins Diamond Glaze), chipboard (ChipArt birds), stamp (ChipArt retro stars), Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (electric blue), buttons (Artsy Urban Vintage Buttons), sentiment (Homespun Chic Word Strips)

45 comments:

Valarie (vampme3) said...

Very pretty! Love the debossed bird!

Mermaid said...

So cute!

Chocolate Mousie said...

Absolutely stunning. I love all the stamp and tap work done on this.

Romy said...

I love everything about this wonderful necklace. Such a wonderful idea to use a button on that bird. And the embossing looks wonderful as well!

Scrapthat said...

So pretty!

Colleen B. said...

Oh I love how you have used a bird slightly bigger than the pendant....gorgeous piece of jewelry!!!

Kelly Massman said...

Gorgeous! Love the way you did the bird!

catnap said...

Love the stamping on the bird. Thanks for the how to.

cnelson said...

This could not be cuter!! LOVE it in every way possible!!

Lillian Child said...

Very beautiful, Wendy!

Brittney said...

So pretty, and thanks for the little tutorial!

Tara Orr said...

oh my this is to die for!! So much detail on such a small space!!! LOVE this!

Kristie said...

LOVE the bow on the bird! Beautiful work!!!

jen said...

Love it!! The scale & embossing on the bird are so fun!
(hope first day tomorrow is awesome!)

paperpapier said...

love the necklace. thank you for the simple but easy to understand tutorial on making this necklace using chip art pendants kit.

Lacey said...

This is super awesome. Love it! Very beautiful.

Karen said...

absolutely breathtaking!

curlyqmosaics said...

Absolutely gorgeous!

Rowie said...

gorgeous! love this ;0)

Amy C said...

This is a gorgeous pendant!! I love the layering. Thanks for sharing!!

byondbzr said...

so pretty, love the bow!

Unknown said...

What a pretty necklace...

Kristin - The Fifth Sparrow No More said...

Beautiful!

-Kristin

Shelly K. Hein-Simmons said...

You girls are blowing me away with your creativity using these kits! Beautiful work!

Jamie Harder said...

Windy this is GORGEOUS! Amazing work!

Ferrousious Jewelry & Design said...

Very nice! I love the Courage theme.

Cynthia Baldwin said...

So pretty how you've included the twine and the buttons! Thanks for sharing!

ellen s. said...

oooh this is beautiful!

Beverly S. said...

Pretty! Thanks for sharing.

ckmom78 said...

soo pretty..love it!

Monica Ward said...

This is so pretty. My new fav...I've had 3 so far!!

Tracy said...

Beautiful ... love the Bird ...

Love, Tracy G

Anonymous said...

Bowing to the radness that it is this necklace. It rocks the socks, Windy.

Teri

Jenneke said...

Absolutely gorgeous!! LOVE the bird!

XXXJenneke

Laura Davis said...

LOVE this Windy!
Laura

Anonymous said...

LOVE the colors! Great, great job!

pcrusberg said...

Just lovely. Thanks for listing all of your products used.

Debbi said...

I can do this....I know I can. Thanks for the inspiration.

Eva said...

This is GORGEOUS...love the design and colors!!

Shannon said...

Love all the different layers and textures you used on your necklace!! So inspiring!!

~~Mia~~ said...

totally gorgeous!! love it!!

smahrty said...

awesome layering! love the button and bow on top of the bird.

anet said...

thank you for the directions. Love your piece!

Lindy said...

So super cute.....thanks for sharing. I love your blog!

Deb-Close to my Heart Consultant said...

very nice