Saturday, October 20, 2012

Do Over Challenge

Well this was my first real challenge and I have to say it was so much fun.  Got to try out my Vintaj inks and let my creative juices flow.

So here is what I started with

And this is where I ended up

I took the smaller washers and made them into earrings

I still lack in photography skills but getting better.  I used a dragon fly & hearts from B'sue Boutiques, tried my hand at wire wrapping some beads and voila - still have some washers left over.  I painted them shades of green on  one side and shades of blue on the other.  It was so much fun.

Trying out different forms - the room has sky lights so I do get some wonderful sunshine.


Close up view of my painted washers




Now please visit my fellow challengers...

Thanks to Jeannie Dukic for supplying the necklace and hosting this challenge



Jeannie K Dukic http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog

Miranda Ackerley http://mirandack.com/

Patti Vanderbloemen http://myaddictionshandcrafted.blogspot.com/

Marlene Cupo http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/

Mary Govaars http://mlhjewelrydesigns.com/

Kelli Jacobson http://www.creativemoonjewelryandthings.com/

Dagi http://kokopellidesign.blogspot.com/

Gerry Nickerson http://gersgems1.blogspot.com/

Charlene Jacka http://clay-space.com/blog

Birgit Klughardt http://www.gitesbeads-gite.blogspot.com/

Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/

Debbie Beechy http://beetique56.blogspot.com/

Cilla Watkins http://www.tellyourgirlfriends.com/

Carolyn Lawson http://carolyncreationswa.blogspot.com/

Micha Sorensen http://tulipsandpine.blogspot.com/

Emma Todd http://www.apolymerpenchant.com/

Donetta Farrington http://simplygorgeous-donetta.blogspot.com/

Tracy Stillman http://www.tracystillmandesigns.com/

Rita Avila http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/

18 comments:

  1. I am seeing more and more components altered with the Vintaj inks! This looks like it was such a fun project! Your dragon fly is an awesome addition! Nice job!

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  2. Oh My Gerry this is quite a statement piece. The Vintaj inks on the washers was brilliant. I'd love to see a close up. You certainly breathed new life into the necklace. Thank you so much for participating and I hope you will join me for the 5th Do Over Challenge.

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  3. LOVE that dragon fly, nice job! [You might want to consider taking off the captcha from your blog]

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  4. Another new technique to try...the inks added such a beautiful pop of color!

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  5. The inks were a perfect choice. I would love to see closer pictures too ( you can just crop them). The dragonfly is great!

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  6. What a wonderful way to up date an already lovely necklace, and agree with others. The dragonfly is perfect.

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    1. Thanks Marlene. It was a new experience all around. First time with the inks and wire wrapping. Now to get organized and play with my polymer clay.

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  7. Love the dragonfly addition and the Vintaj inks on the washers!

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    1. Thanks. Dragonflies are just so cool, and I just love the green patina. The vintaj inks work so well I was really quite amazed.

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  8. Inks, the perfect solution for reinventing the starting point -way-ta-go!

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    1. Thanks. It was my first time playing with the inks and they worked beautifully. I still have a way to go with my wire wrapping but practice makes perfect.

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  9. What a great idea for the washers, the colors really pop! And I love the dragonfly.

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    1. Thanks. I just wanted to see if the vintaj would work on the raw metal and it sure did. I am really loving dragonflys

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  10. Wow, the patinas really made those washers into something extra special. Love it.

    http://mirandack.com

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    1. Thanks so much. This was my first time wire wrapping so it was a challenge but fun.

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  11. Gerry, I LOVE what you did with those washers! You really made them pop!!! You gave the components in the necklace a wonderful transformation!!! Great job! =)

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  12. The dragon fly is so pretty and I love how you painted the washers. Complete transformation, fantastic!

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