Design Team: Kim Gaughan Week 2 Term 5

January 16, 2013

Design Team: Kim Gaughan Week 2 Term 5

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in | Comments : 2

Cherry Bloosom Necklace

The lovely Kim Gaughan is using her eBosser to create amazing jewelry accessories! See today's gorgeous post!

I recently purchased some dies and embossing folders that are made to etch and emboss metal charms. I am super excited to be able to use them in my eBosser! I used to make jewelry a lot, but a few years ago I stopped because I didn't have much time to anymore. I have a feeling I will be making a lot more time for it in the future now.

Supplies:

-eBosser

-Cherry Blossom Garden Vintaj DecoEmboss folder by Sizzix

- jewelry pliers - flat nose/needle nose; wire cutters to cut chain

- chain in antique brass

- 34mm Natural Brass Circle Charm Blank By Vintaj

- Two-Hole Metal Hole Punch

- Vintaj Metal Reliefing Block

- 10 jump rings

- clasp

Using a metal hole punch, I punched three holes across from the hole that was already on the metal charm blank.

Next, I embossed the metal blanks with my eBosser using the combination (starting from the bottom) D, C, embossing folder with charm blank inside it, A on top.

Then I buffed the metal charms with the reliefing block.

I also buffed the debossed (back) side of the charms. This side looks really cool too, so it can also be used as the front if you'd like!

I then attached jump rings and chain to the bottom of the charm. (6 inches, 6 1/2 inches, and 7 inches). Then I attached 6 1/2 inches of chain and jump rings to the top of each charm and added a clasp.