dolphin turtle starfish copper bracelet sea inspired

dolphin turtle starfish copper bracelet sea inspired, a photo by greensladejenny on Flickr.

I have just listed in our Folksy Jewellery and Gift shop this solid copper oxidised turquoise charm bracelet.

Although i originally started my jewellery journey with beaded necklaces i am finding metalwork and metal stamping techniques lots of fun and have started making oxidised jewellery more often to create unusual designs.

This bracelet has been oxidised with liver of sulphur and all beads wirewrapped for security. I used turquoise howlite and amber and turquoise crackle glass beads and then made copper charms from copper sheet metal and stamped them with dolphin,sea turtle and starfish and hammered the other 3.

Quite a bit of work goes into making these rustic style bracelets but they look gorgeous at the end.

PATIENCE Is my top tip for the day.

Jenny

Metal Stamped Jewelry

I have been busy working out designs with my metal design stamps this week.  I have lots more new jewellery planned, just need more time!This has just been listed in our Folksy shop today.

Dolphin,turtle,anchor, sea themed hand stamped pendant

My next plan is some mixed metal jewellery and earrings using metal design stamps too and oxidised pieces.

Ta ra for now.

How to make beaded bookmark tutorial

How to make beaded bookmark tutorial, a set on Flickr.

Here is a short tutorial showing how to make a beaded bookmark with some left over beads.

Thats it today folks!

Jenny x

Metal Design Stamp Choices

Metal Design Stamp Choices, a set on Flickr.

Just updating today to everyone our latest and new metal design stamps which we will be using to make bookmark gifts, toe rings, name rings, message jewellery,word jewellery,name jewellery in the future.

Stamps are made from tempered steel high quality and can be oxidised on sterling silver and copper to make lovely pendants and gifts.

I am planning to make some sterling silver stud earrings with some of these metal stamps too which will be super cute.

The stamps can be used singly or in themes. I have just made one with my children's name on on a sterling silver one inch circle and handprints in the middle, going to oxidise it later and put on sterling silver chain.

Which are your favourite ones?

Jenny x

Handmade metal napkin rings

hammered metal napkin rings, a photo by greensladejenny on Flickr.

My new year's resolution was very long. Create new metal items for the home alongside our jewellery and create a new website.

The website is coming along not quite ready but these aluminium handmade napkin rings are!

I made these with 1mm aluminium sheet metal and you can have people's names or a word stamped on them. I have about (last counting) 65 metal design stamps (slightly obsessed with them i am afraid) and birds,bees,butterflies,hearts etc can be stamped on them otherwise.

I also produced a hammered plain napkin ring which is stunning and a novel textured bark one (my neice's favourite!).

Nice little gifts our sets of 4 in our Folksy shop are £12.00 and they make a novel gift for the home. Nice for formal dinner evenings or special occasions.

I am creating now some sterling silver hand stamped collage pendants which will be posted very soon. They have a whimsical look to them but are very unusual.

Back soon to post new goodies.

Jenny

Love stamped toe ring

Love stamped ring, a photo by greensladejenny on Flickr.

We have just started to make our popular sterling silver toe rings. This one has Love stamped on it but you can have a name or other word if you like. They make a geat overlooked jewellery accessory in spring,summer and autumn with the bonus of being able to wear them on your little finger in winter when your feet are all wrapped up.

Jenny x

Sports teams Football Rugby Hockey gifts

New today.  Inspired by my son's love for Arsenal Football Club.  Sports teams metal stamped bookmarks.  I kept this plain with no hole punched or ribbon or beads and just stamped his favourite members of the team (not the whole reserves too!).  You could have a rugby team or even a family tree which i have done which is lovely gift.

I made one for my Aunt for Christmas with family names stamped down the bookmark with white ribbon and beads too.

I plan on making some toe rings for summer soon too so i will post them here when made.  Perhaps i will do a gallery of them.

Jenny

Merry Christmas everyone x