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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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Tags: Altered Art, charms, Circles, collage sheet, designs, digital collage sheet, glass, handmade, inspiration, jewelry, paperstreet, PaperStreetSupplies, Pendant, pendants, spirit, Squares, tutorial

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Sep

Catch of the Day! Volume III, Issue 4

Posted by: Kenneth Rougeau in Art, Artists, Books, Catch of the Day, Collage Sheets, Tutorials, Websites

Catch of the Day! Volume III, Issue 4
September 4th, 2008 (Free/Web Edition)

Hello!
Here is the latest free/web edition* of PaperStreet’s Catch of the Day newsletter. We hope you enjoy it!! Your feedback & suggestions are always welcome, so feel free to email us: support@paperstreetsupplies.com
Thanks for your support,
- Ken, Charlotte & Dylan
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Food For Thought
"We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing.
Action always generates inspiration.
Inspiration seldom generates action."
- Frank Tibolt

Catch of the Day
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Volume III, Issue 4

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Appetizers
Brian Dettmer:
Book Sculptor

Brian Dettmer’s carved books are intricate creations which seek both to seduce the eye and provoke the mind. Through the cut open cover of a book the viewer sees layers of specifically selected text and illustration carved from the pages of the book. Through the gaps in an architectural drawing or perhaps the chambers of the human heart, one can see a word peeking through, perhaps a clue to the larger meanings of the piece. These pieces seek to bridge the gap between a medium’s form and its message. Dettmer manages to use the contrasting layers of image and text to explore the conveyance of information, as well as being able to get the viewer to examine what that can mean.

For more, visit: Brian Dettmer

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Feed Your Head:
Altered Books Workshop

Altered Books Workshop:
18 Creative Techniques for Self-Expression

Transform old books into one-of-a-kind pieces of art with Altered Books Workshop! In this book, readers receive detailed instructions for the newest craft craze–altered books–which combines bookmaking, collage, journaling, rubber stamping, papercrafting, stitching, embellishing and much more. Readers will discover how to construct each page of the book, using paint, decoupage, ribbon fibers, photos, charms, rubber stamps or anything that captures their imagination.

Read the Altered Books Workshop!
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How To…
make a collograph!

Here’s a simple but effective printmaking technique that you can use without a printing press!

Read Explore: Collograph.

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Art Spread
the great taste of butter with half the calories!

Collage Tip in Page
With Animals and Fish
by RedLadyArts

"My grandmother, "Mama", instilled a love of God and of creativity in me from an early age. She told me to "use my imagination" and was always supportive in anything I ever tried to do. Over the years I have worked in various mediums, trying one thing after another, because I love the challenge and the processes." – RedLadyArts

See more by visiting
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Collage with Snake
Tip in Page for Altered Book
by RedLadyArts
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We Made This:
A Mad Tea Party

A Mad Tea Party
photo montage / digital collage
by Kenneth Rougeau

For those of you who didn’t already know, I cut my teeth artistically by creating a series of 18 images as illustrations for Lewis Carroll’s Alice In Wonderland. I’m currently in the midst of creating a new series for the sequel, Through The Looking Glass (the first three prints are out now).

See more at
http://artfamilia.etsy.com
&
My DeviantArt Gallery

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