Thursday, May 30, 2013

Rustic Printed Tin Bead - Handmade Artisan Bead by Cheldena Artwear

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 WELCOME!
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I have made this rustic tin bead from a vintage miniature biscuit tin from Italy.
The company name is D.Lazzaroni & C.
Part of the filigree style font is on the face of this bead along with the beautiful peachy/pink little flowers.
I have used part of the bottom of the tin for the back side.

Lead free silver solder was used to join them.

I have included a vintage handmade recycled glass Trade bead which you will receive with this bead.

See more original artwear designs here:

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REVEAL #2
Pressed pure copper from the rolling mill!

Handmade Torch Fired Art Metal Copper Disc Earrings - Unique Artisan Jewelry

 

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Reveal number #1
As mentioned previously I would be revealing what I would be creating from the two strips of rolled copper posted earlier.
These are now available in my shop:

Here is the first reveal!




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Genuine Red Jasper gemstones with Rhinestone spacers accent these hand-cut and textured pure copper rectangles.
Third photo shows front and back.

The annealing process turned the metal a beautiful burnt light orange color. Pictures show a darker burnt orange hue but the orange is a lighter burnt orange.

3.1/4" long earrings; including hand oxidized and polished pure copper earwires.

Lead free.

Please contact me if you have questions.

Watch for the next reveal soon!

Handmade Torch Fired Art Metal and Trade Bead Earrings - Unique Artisan Jewelry

WELCOME!
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Recycled materials have been used to make these earrings. 
They are part of my Cheldena Garden Artwear™ Series.

I have cut 1-1/4" pure brass discs and stamped them with a design on both sides to resemble branches or roots, to represent growth and moving forward.
As I say, 'To bloom where you are planted!™'

The brass from the annealing process turned the metal a beautiful copper color.

I have accented the vintage African Sandcast trade beads with recycled silk Sari ribbon in a similar hue. They will not slide off as I have secured them.

4" long earrings; including hand oxidized and polished .925 Sterling Silver earwires.

Lead free.

Please contact me if you have questions.

These are my latest new stamps; front and back which I have run through the mill below!

I will post what becomes of them in the near future! I love the natural orange, Amethyst, mustard, and black hues that developed naturally from the process.


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Monday, May 13, 2013

Stained Glass Resister Trade Bead Earrings Unique Artisan Jewelry

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Stained Glass Resister Trade Bead Earrings!

Beautiful opaque blue stained glass which I have soldered with a Tiffany style technique.
Vintage Trade beads, and accenting resisters.

Stained glass frames are 1.3/16" wide.

2" long earrings including .925 Sterling Silver earwires.

Please contact me if you have questions:

 

 

Saturday, May 4, 2013

HAPPY SPRING SATURDAY!

It's been awhile since I have posted because I have been getting my studio in better order. 
I finally bought my Pepe Rolling Mill! One of the top gauges was accidentally not included in shipping so they are sending that but here it is I wanted to show you; isn't it beautiful!


Here's my first distressed experiment trying it out with tin, oxidized and with a little Gilders Paste.


I used a pure thick filigree brass stamp for the design.
There's so many things you can do with a Mill! I look forward to making different shaped wire, other stamped metals, and especially my own original stamped designs!
Feel free to post your first rolling mill designs, I would love to see them!
I can't wait to really start creating with this; the investment is worth it!

Till next time you may like to check out my latest new creations in my etsy shop:

I would love for you to follow my blog!

Many more new creations to come!
Thank you for stopping by.
Rachelle