Welcome everyone and thank you so much for dropping in!
Being a paper crafter more than anything else, it's not often I make a project that does not involve paper. But recently I was inspired by a project I saw on line somewhere and I wanted to give something similar a go.
I love jewellery of all kinds, but me and pliers, wire etc somehow never work well together, so it is very rare I try to create a piece myself. But, this was easy lol, as it did not involve any of these things.
This is how I made it: I cut a piece of grunge board long enough to fit round my wrist. I coloured it brown with some Paper Artsy Fresco Finish in Chocolate Pudding and French Roast. When dry I stamped the Tim Holtz script stamp from the Papillon set in Black Stazon. (hard to see from the photo). I glued some bits of brown lace to the top and bottom.
The decoration at the top was created by taking a large Filigree charm, colouring it with alcohol inks and gilding paste, then adding a bit of embossed metal and finally a word created with one of the Donna Salazar dies from Spellbinders.
The cuff closes with a Tim Holtz Hitch Fastener.
Short and sweet today but I hope you like my little jewellery piece, and if, like me, you're not a wire and pliers person, this is easy and of course could be made in any style!
Thanks for visiting
It looks so awesome Astrid, and I really like this to. I´m just like you, and somehow my hands just turn completely wrong way around, when it comes to Juwelry, so I decided a long time ago, that I would leave this to people, who knew how to do it, and then I would concentrate on things I knew more about that my hands agreed with too he he.
ReplyDeleteWow this is gorgeous , I lovethe colours andthe scrummy textures on here x hugs x trace x
ReplyDeleteWow Astrid this is fabulous..what a talented lady you are
ReplyDeleteAnne
Oh wow this is so elegant and pretty. I love your cuff!
ReplyDeleteHugs Kelly
This is simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA really beautiful cuff Astrid, the addition of the lace makes it look very elegant and feminine. Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteOhhh so beautiful. ♥
ReplyDeletelooks stunning.EE
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful creation, Astrid... lovely to see you playing with wearable art!! Beautiful colours, and the filigree charm looks just wonderful. What an inspirational make.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
My, look at this beauty!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your altered art jewel(ry), Astrid! Delicate colours, delicate textures and sooo beautiful! Very inspirational indeed. I can imagine this suits you just perfectly.
Hugs,
Claudia x
Gorgeous wrist band. Love the details you shared. Totally inspirational.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
A fabulous make AStrid, love the cuff and way you have made it. Very innovative.
ReplyDeletehugs {brenda} x0x
Absolutely Beautiful. Its certainly very designer looking too Astrid. You are such a talented lady. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeleteWOW...Astrid this is amazing... Love the design & the texture is fabulous...Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteFantastic!! I thought it was metal! It is a great cuff and a very clever make!
ReplyDeletewonderful!!! What a fantastic idea!!! Really beautiful! BARbarayaya
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and a beautiful make! :-)))
ReplyDeleteI love it!Thank you!:)
ReplyDeleteAmazing and very beautiful idea
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie x
Beautiful cuff and so clever, am sure you will be wearing it often, Annette x
ReplyDeleteSmashing bracelet Astrid. It looks a lot more complicated than it was too. Love it.
ReplyDeleteOooh, this is lovely Astrid! I wanted to make one of these ages ago and then forgot all about it. Your's is so pretty and very vintage looking. I know a couple of young ladies who would love one of these for Christmas so thanks for the reminder and the inspiration.
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Lesley Xx
Beautiful piece Astrid ! Sue C x
ReplyDeleteA very different piece for you Astrid but of course it's still awesome!!! Love the colours of it and it does look a bit like metal from a distance!!! Totally stunning ... would love to see it on you!! oxox
ReplyDeleteUnderstated beauty!
ReplyDeleteYou never cease to amaze me! The details really make this an amazing piece of art.
ReplyDeleteA great idea and a great piece of jewellery - love it
ReplyDeleteA great idea and a great piece of jewellery - love it
ReplyDeleteyou never cease to amaze and inspire me Astrid, this is perfectly exquisite and loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee the colors x
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful cuff, Grungeboard is perfect for this type of project and very durable. Great colours and beautiful lace:-)
ReplyDeleteWow! This is not only clever ... it's beautifully unique!
ReplyDeleteThis cuff looks wonderful
ReplyDeleteRosie x
A beautiful cuff with the perfect patina highlight to it. This is fantastic Astrid. Jenny x
ReplyDeleteDefinitely going to leave the jewelry making to you Astrid I could not make something so pretty in a million years.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous comes to mind with this creation. You are oh so clever and what an inspiration you are sweets.
Crafty hugs from Shirl x x
Blogger erased my comment,Something different and GORGEOUS, I've always wanted to make one of those bracelet, I'd sport your proudly anywhere, I love jewelry too L(, thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeleteGosh this is very beautiful Astrid! Is there no end to your artistic talents!! I'm sure there would be a very interested market in these... Nicola x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cuff! You should enter it in a steampunk magazine
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