Monday, June 13, 2011

A Garden Sweetly Told

For my 100 Proof Press piece this week I tried something different and made a necklace. Costume jewelry is one of my guilty pleasures.... making it and buying it too! LOL. I had this little hinged pendant from an old Christmas decoration and thought it'd make just the right base for a stamped image.

I used Elwain's walkway gate 2594N stamp and them water colored a peaceful garden scene with roses and a rose arch. I had some metal flowers, bugs and a hummingbird charm, so I used Ranger Alcohol ink and painted them all pretty colors. To tone down the colors I wiped on white acrylic paint. Glued on my sentiment "a garden sweetly told" and I was already to string it on a silver chain. I also have shown you a photo of this necklace on my dressform called Mary Lou.

Hope you can take a walk in a sweet garden this week.
always, gerri


 
"A garden sweetly told"
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15 comments:

  1. Valerie-JaelJune 13, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    Gorgeous piece! Would look good hanging round my neck!

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  2. DebiJune 13, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Oh Wow- just gorgeous divine Fab :-) can't think of anymore adjectives- just lovely Debi x

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  3. AnonymousJune 13, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Mary Lou wears it so well (hey, there's a title for a post LOL)
    A gorgeous piece of jewellery with beautiful detail and amazing stamping.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  4. Kathy EddyJune 13, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    Oh this is just scrumptous!!!

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  5. cherylJune 13, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    oh gosh hun these are amazing oh such beautiful,colors and detail,you are clever hugs cherylx

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  6. AnonymousJune 13, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    beautiful,, just lovely

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  7. Art From The heartJune 13, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Gerri,this is an incredible creation!! Love it !!
    Hugs, Amy

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  8. Craft Addicts - Tracy EvansJune 13, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Gerri this is lovely and a great piece to showcase the stamp. Love love the embellishments. Tracy x

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  9. JingleJune 13, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    WOW! This is absolutely gorgeous!!!

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  10. CarlaJune 13, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Gerri lovely piece as usual!

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  11. UnknownJune 13, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    YUM! Will be over to try it on my neck. The perfect fit I'll bet. Absolutely sumptuous, Gerri! Internet down in Mexico for a couple of days .... arrrrgh! Back up now ... take care, Donna

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  12. UnknownJune 13, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Once again your talent just blows me away..
    This is amazing..

    Hugs, Linda

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  13. SharonJune 13, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Beautiful piece Gerri - just stunning - great image and the "nature" embellishments are wonderful and suit the image!

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  14. 1CardCreatorJune 14, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Beautiful necklace, love the sentiment on the necklace too. Mary Lou is a lucky gal to be adorned like that in your studio, ha ha.

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  15. Silvia(Barnie)June 16, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Such a fantastic piece, really beautiful.

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