Soldering and such

A couple of weeks ago I started this, it was an example in my "Chubby Charm" class. To show the students how to use the same technique but on a larger scale. This piece is about 3 or 4 inches across and 2 down..not a pendant by any means..lol..
I finished it off with the corner pieces attached and added the rings and chain after the class time..I think it's a cool art piece. I'm adding this to Etsy also in the next few days.

Here are more of the Thick, Chunky pendants I've been working on:

I know a couple of them were posted yesterday..but they made a fun grouping..

A few nights ago, I challenged myself:

This was made from 1x1 square charms..whadda you think??? I know, it's abit rough on the edges..but hey~ Cowgirls are a bit rough on the edges, aren't they?? But inside lies a Heart of Gold~ I've not 'built' too much stuff..but this was fun, I need to perfect it though.. Next I'm going to patina it black..did you know that hides a multiude of sins??? no pun intended..lol..

Hope your week is going good, we are half way done with another one!

teedubya

My Swap is finished!!

Well, last night we picked up my Art Buddie aka: Grand#1. She's staying with us for about 3 weeks..she was bouncing off the walls to say the least...she wanted to do everything last night when she arrived here at the Shop Shack.

So, today we made art in the Studio, and she helped me price and pack things for Paper Cowgirl.
PC is less then 2 weeks away!!!! yay!!! Did I show you this:


It's a little shrine necklace for all my rocker Cowgirls.. I'll have it on vendor night in my booth...



Today, I finished up the presentation on my Western themed Domino for the swap I'm hosting at PC.

This was the only swap I participated in. I wanted to do the others, but didn't think I had the time, we had a cool crown swap going on and some others that I would have loved to been a part of...We had some late gals, so I started this swap for them to join in on...

Next WEek is crUnch TimE for Cee and I..getting the final details wrapped up and ready for our SECOND altered ArT retreat!! We are excited!! Hope you are too..

Have a great weekend!!

tina

Nice things!

The winner in my Paper Cowgirl blog trail ride is: Paris Cowgirl~ KIM!!! Yea Kim!!! Thanks so much for everyone's comments and riding along with us!! Wish you all could come to Paper Cowgirl in June! I'll be in touch with you Kim for mailing directions!!

We've had the nicest things said about us here:

Lesley wrote the nicest post about Cindy, myself and Paper Cowgirl!!
Thanks gal!!

Wednesday! Already??!!

Our Chirstmas shopping is finished !!! yea!!! I'm proud to say that none of it went on a charge card! Now to sit back and just enjoy the next few days..


Last night Hub was in the shop working on the DD's table. I wanted to do some soldering, so I came up with these two charms:

I love, this image of the vintage kids, they were in cowboy/cowgirl costumes and I had printed it off a while back and it's just been taking up room on the table..so thought I'd use it..as I was working on it this came in mind for the backside:

You know, that can relate to a hubby, or friend or brother.. I just thought it fit..

Then this little bit of goodness emerged:

This one is a fat chunky one. The wing is actually a charm, I took the jumpring off of. Placed it on velvet ribbon and it just jumps out at ya~

The back of this one is another print that's been sitting on the table..I printed off various sizes of this and love how this tiny one turned out..this charm is only 1 1/2 X 1 inch, so that is why it's so chunky..I've listed both on my Etsy shop.

Thank you all for your comments this year and for your prayers and understanding and friendships! Hugs to you all!

Merry Christmas to you!!

Never did tell ya about

How my teaching gig went..

I had a bit of a freak out right before sitting up..But with Cindy there she calmed me down, handed my can of clothes pins to me and sent me in... I looked at those things for hours before and never even moved them, but when the time came I couldn't find the freaking things!!!!

So, started class by handing out our class kits: yep, they were in a coffee to go cups..Everyone loved it..passed out the 'lost' clothes pins, Popsicle sticks and instructions..All seemed well..explained what we were using and that the crystals were called: Onion Skins, because they are THIN..so be CAREFUL...We had at least 4 busted ones..from over zealous burnishing..but that's OK..live and learn..I had packed replacements just in case...lol..

Everyone seemed to understand my hand outs, that's a good thing.. I gave everyone 6 images to choose from and several sayings all printed out and ready to use..

I loved how every one's was so different but yet the same..it was great..We had one burn..after being told which end was the hot end..but some ice on it and she was good to go.. I did redo a few of the globs of solder on some of them and put on a bunch of jump rings..that's the toughest part of the whole thing.. Fixed some mistakes and answered some questions..but that's what class is for..to learn what not to do and how to fix it if you do mess something up..right??

And BOOM, times over, every one's cleaning up...and I think I inspired some to do some soldering of charms on their own! Now that makes me happy, to give inspiration to others!!

Hope you enjoyed it if you were in my class..Hope to see you there next year if all goes well!!

Thanks again for the support and kind words!!

Have a great weekend!

t

Look what came in the mail!

The stamps I won from Roxi's blog came in the mail!! These are good quality rubber! I can wait to get them apart and inked up..Thanks again Roxi!! I'm going to give them a good home and use them often!



And she popped in these goodies from her site, Rock Candy Studios

Woohoo..it's fun to find goodies in the Big Black mail box on 77 ranch Road~

Hope your day is great and you have all kinds of creative ideas oozing out ..

later,

t