ABS August Monthly Challenge

ABS August Monthly Challenge, a photo by Klassy Joolz on Flickr.

August ABS Monthly Challenge Entry: Handmade Resin Compass Pendant/Necklace...

I've been experimenting with resin lately and made this Compass Resin Pendant using a vintage print.  Tried to pick up on the colors of the sky in Homer's painting with the compass.  I incorporated the pendant into the necklace design using large off-white Keishi Pearls, Coin Pearls, Blueberry Natural Crystal Faceted Rondells, a beautiful ocean inspired Artisan Lampwork Bead with a touch of red in the little spacer beads.  Then I wire wrapped some nautical sea creatures...a pretty pewter Star Fish,  a cute sterling silver Fish for some whimsy and used a sterling silver Fish Clasp with the clasp closure on the side of the necklace.

Fishing Boats, Key West, 1903

Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)
Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper

In the picture it almost looks like the two sailors in the one boat are asking the sailors in the other boat directions (???).  Maybe they need my compass?

I found this component, for the compass, at Michael's Stores (where I work part time) in the Tim Holtz section.  I used it as a bezel to make the Ice Resin Compass Pendant.  It makes for an interesting and unique pendant/bezel.

 

 

Second Entry for this month's Challenge...Freshwater pearls, beautiful ocean themed artisan lampwork bead, handmade resin clasp (by me) with sail boat steering wheel (bezel is Industrial Chic), pewter fish by https://www.etsy.com/shop//MamacitaBeadworks, sterling silver and gunmetal chain.

 

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New Resin Inspiration In my Etsy Shop

New Resin Inspiration in my Etsy Shop

http://www.klassyjoolz.etsy.com

I've been having lots of fun trying out new Ice Resin creations...

Heart Shaped Pendant with pretty vintage script and flower print.  I also added a Big Rhinestone Crystal in the upper left hand corner to add some bling.  I used an Industrial Chic Bezel Clasp that I added the pretty vintage blue flower print too. 

Love the chain!

Some more Industial Chic Bezel Clasps with Ice Resin:

It's hard to see  in this picture, but there is vintage style script in the bezel/resin.

 One side of this double sided pendant with vintage postcard/pretty rose print.

Second side of double sided pendant with vintage style script and a vintage button encased in the resin.

This pendant/necklace was made with vintage componets.  It sold right away.  It really was pretty.

Please stop by my Etsy Shop to check them out.

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ABS JULY 2012 CHALLENGE

ABS JULY 2012 CHALLENGE, a photo by Klassy Joolz on Flickr.

My entry for the Monthly Art Bead Scene...

"Two Acrobats with a dog" by Pablo Picasso, 1905

Gouache, 105.5cm x 75cm
Museum of Modern Art, New York

I used Art Beads by Mandrel on Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/mandrel2, an Industrial Chic bezel clasp that I encased in, Ice Resin, a vintage button, wire wrapped artisan lampwork beads with non-tarnish silver plated wire and added a cute little sterling silver paw print to represent the dog in the painting.  It's hard to see in the pictures, but one of the sterling silver beads has a Harlequin pattern.

I loved the soft colors of this months painting, but only chose the soft blue/purple hues to make this bracelet with. 

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