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Aug

Today On Paperstreet: Making Photo Charm Pendants

Posted by: Charlotte Self in Collage Sheets, Design, Mixed Media, Paper Crafts, Photo Charm Jewelry, Store News, Tutorials, art supplies, charlotte self, techniques

oday on PaperStreet we’re sharing a tutorial for making Glass Photo Charm Pendants, from our friend Chelle Lee, aka Mystic Moons. Chelle is a yoga instructor, jewelry designer and jewelry maker, and an amazing person to speak with about all things metaphysical. She makes and sells Inspired Unique Handmade Jewelry. Chelle says, “The inspiration for my jewelry comes from the things in life that inspire and interest me.” Her jewelry designs are a lovely expression of her mystic spirituality.

I’ve been adding pendant images to our digital collage sheets collection. I’ve still not made a real dent in the collection though, there are so many more to list! If you don’t see what you need here you can always check out our PaperStreet Etsy shop or our PaperStreet Artfire shop.

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I love making these little works of altered art for photo charm jewelry, and I love the challenge when I’m asked to come up with new images. I also love to see what our customers do with our images.

Chelle, or Mystic, as I like to call her, makes beautiful glass pendants from some of our images. .Here are three pendants she made from our Wiccan Charms collection.

Black Cat Glass Pendant

She’s also given us an easy to follow glass pendant tutorial.

Glass Pendant Tutorial
By Chelle Lee ~ Mystic Moons Shop

Materials needed: Judi Kins Diamond Glaze, E6000 Glue, Judi Kins MicroGlaze, 1×1 Glass Tile, 1×1 Image, piece of paper backing, medium silver bail and scissors.

**You can find everything you need to make beautiful glass pendants, photo magnets and many other fun crafts at thosesweetsensations on Artfire** She even has a Complete Crystal Clear Glass Pendant kit.

Materials Needed

Step 1: Apply a VERY small amount of Microglaze to the image. This keeps the ink in place and prevents smudging. Wipe of any excess with a clean cloth.

apply microglaze

Step 2: Apply Judi Kins Diamond Glaze to the textured side of the glass tile. Once the tile is covered flip it over and place it on the image and press down firmly. Don’t worry about the glaze coming out of the edges.

apply diamond glaze

Let the tile sit and dry

Let the tile dry

Step 3: Cut the excess paper away from the glass tile and clean any glue stuck to the sides off. It comes off pretty easy.

Cut off excess paper

Step 4: Flip the tile over and apply a thin layer of Judi Kins Diamond Glaze to the back of the tile. Have your backing ready (placed upside down)

apply thin layer of diamond glaze to back

Step 5: Once you have the tile covered, flip it over and place it on the backing and allow this to dry. Again, don’t worry about the glaze coming out the sides.

apply backing

Step 6: Once this is dry (about 15-20 minutes) you can cut away the backing to the size of the tile. Cut tight to the glass and make nice clean cuts.

trim backing paper

Step 7: Turn the tile over so the backing is facing up. Get your bail and glue ready

prepare to glue the bail in place

Step 8: Put a small dab of E6000 on the inside of the silver bail and glue it onto the backing at the top of the pendant. Let that dry. At this point I usually allow the pieces to dry over night.

glue the bail in place

This is the finished product. Hang them from leather or a chain and enjoy!! Although they are very study they are not waterproof. To keep them looking lovely do not shower, bath or swim with your pendant on.

the finished product

Many thanks to Chelle for sharing her technique and her time with us. Be sure to visit her Mystic Moons Shop website and her Mystic Moons Shop on Artfire.

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Oct

Digital Collage Sheet CD-ROM – Volume IV

Posted by: Kenneth Rougeau in Art, Catch of the Day, Collage, Collage Sheets, Paper Crafts, Store News, Websites, art supplies, etsy

PaperStreet’s Digital Collage Sheet Collection on CD-ROM
Volume IV

PaperStreet Supplies is thrilled to announce the release of our fourth digital collage sheet CD-ROM collection! The Volume IV disc includes 73 high-resolution JPEG files, all loaded with tons of great images you can use in your own artwork! That’s right, every image on the CD is free to use – there are no royalties or copyrights to worry about! We’re artists ourselves, and these are the images we use!

Volume IV contains a wide assortment our best selling digital collage sheets. Included are:

ACEO Backgrounds #9
ACEO Backgrounds #10
ACEO Backgrounds #14
Architecture #4
Art of the Orient #1
Astronomy #5
Bathing Beauties #4
Birds #6
Birds #7
Birthday Cards #1
Cigar Labels #1
Vintage Color Photos #4
Comics #12 (Little Nemo)
Comics #13
Comics #14 (Romance)
Unusual Creatures #4
Curiosities #4
Eggs #4
Eggs #7 (Nests)
Assorted Ephemera #3
Fables #5 (Red Riding Hood)
Fables #6 (Red Riding Hood)
Fairies #5
Femme Ephemera #1
Flappers #3
Flora #6
Flying Machines #4
Vintage Amusements #3
Geishas #6
Vintage Greetings #1
Halloween #1
Horses #1
Illuminated Text #2
Insects #10 (Butterflies)
Insects #11 (Butterflies)
Locks & Keys #1
Kinetoscope Film Strips #1
Men At Work #1
Mortality #8
Mortality #9
Mortality #12
Native Americans #1
Nursery Rhymes #1
Nursery Rhymes #2
Nursery Rhymes #3
How The Other Half Lives #6
The Wizard of Oz #1
Pretty Parasols #1
Pretty Parasols #2
Pin-Up Girls #1
Pin-Up Girls #2
Vintage Postcards #4 (Mardi Gras)
Reference Illustrations #1
Samurai #1
Science #3
Science Fiction #6
Shades of Pink #2
Shells & Fossils #2
Steampunk #10
Steampunk #11
Steampunk #16
Text #4 (Post/Letters)
Time #1
Vintage Advertisments #6
Vintage Gentlemen # 8
Vintage Gentlemen # 9
Vintage Gentlemen # 10
Vintage Gentlemen # 13
Vintage Ladies #8
Vintage Ladies #9
Vintage Ladies #13
Vintage Ladies #14
Wild West #7

PaperStreet’s Digital Collage Sheet Collection on CD-ROM
Volume IV

PaperStreet Digital Collage Sheet Collection Volume I is also on sale this week at a reduced price of only $16.99!

Coming Soon:
Digital Collage Sheet CD – Volume V
Digital Collage Sheet CD – Squares, Circles & Rectangles – Volume I
PaperStreet’s Catch of the Day quarterly digest on CD-ROM – Volume I

Stay tuned!

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Oct

Shades of Pink ACEO Challenge Entries – UPDATED

Posted by: Kenneth Rougeau in ACEOs / ATCs, Art, Artists, Catch of the Day, Collage, Collage Sheets, Mixed Media, Paper Crafts, Store News, Tutorials, art supplies, charlotte self, contests, etsy

pink ACEO collage entry by Primneedle

Woohoo! PaperStreet’s 1st Annual Shades of Pink ACEO challenge is off to a great start!

Primneedle has sent in several entries so far & says that she’ll be doing her best to keep up with Charlotte (update: she’s actually 3 ahead of Charlotte currently, & Charlotte’s trying to find time to catch up, lol).

Below you’ll find images of all collage ACEOs submitted so far (click the thumbnails for a better look).

I’ve only had time for one entry myself, but hope to have a few more up soon.

Have a great time & keep your entries coming!
The contest is open to all & ongoing until Halloween night!

See the contest page for full details.