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Thursday, September 22, 2016

Hand Stamped Jewelry (Do It Yourself Project)

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

 

LINK: 
 http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/2016/09/hand-stamped-jewelry-do-it-yourself.html


DIY (Do It Yourself) PROJECT

HAND STAMPED JEWELRY 

One of our readers requested information 
on how to create hand stamped jewelry.

It's my pleasure to share with you!

Are you ready to create  beautiful, personalized jewelry?

I added a heart charm, vintage pearls from my grandmother's necklace, and a pink glass bugle bead to this pendant.  Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood

I learned to create hand stamped jewelry 
by watching online videos.

The videos are a fantastic way for you to learn, too. 

(Please check out the links below for online video classes.)

I created personalized ADOPTION JEWELRY, and added a rectangle blank with the "Happy Adoption Day" date.  I use the heart-shaped stamping tool often.  Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood

Beaducation has GREAT free online video classes. 
 
http://beaducation.com/
Free Online Video Classes 
I created personalized ADOPTION JEWELRY, and added a rectangle blank with the "Happy Adoption Day" date.  I use the heart-shaped stamping tool often.  Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood
I order jewelry stamping supplies from:
beaducation.com
beadaholique.com
pandahall.com

     
COPPER blank + silver heart charm.  Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood

SUPPLIES
  •  Letter Sets 
CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:
http://www.beaducation.com/shop/letter-and-number-stamp-sets-c-170.html

  
 CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:
http://www.beadaholique.com/p-47402-impressart-metal-stamping-kit-with-ballroom-boogie-3mm-lowercase-stamps-1-set.aspx 
  •  Bench Block
  •  Household Hammer (16 ounce or heavier)
  • Metal Blanks 
CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:
http://www.pandahall.com/ProductSearch?keyword=blank+stamping&p=Home&Bestseller3=20140812 
Metal Blanks from Pandahall.  Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood
 
Don't forget  
to purchase storage containers
for all your jewelry supplies, 
like the ones I found at Joann.com.

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:
http://www.joann.com/storage/craft-storage/

Metal Blanks from Pandahall.  Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood

  •  Hole Punch for Metal
  •  Ruler
  • Design Stamps

Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood

HOW TO STAMP JEWELRY BLANKS
CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://beaducation.com/
Free Online Video Classes


beaducation.com
https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIQ9hutTHFoA4937w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTB2dm1sbHE4BHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDVjE3MQRncG9zAzI-?p=how+to+stamp+jewelry+blanks&vid=f048b819e7be34c46dc9d3a05530d5d2&l=7%3A18&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts3.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DVN.608010736200844918%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DpQ7etisColE&tit=Stamping+on+Metal+Part+1&c=1&sigr=11aethmj4&sigt=10olep35r&age=173456424037&&tt=b

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:
https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0LEVygshutTOUUAxv9XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0aDJqZXFjBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDUwM18x?p=how+to+stamp+jewelry+blanks


 Copyright 2011 Marcia Norwood

Here are links to my other DIY (Do It Yourself) projects for homemade gifts from my blog...
Have FUN!
Oct 15, 2013
on how to create. HOMEMADE GIFTS: bath salts, cologne/perfume, fragrant soaps, scented clothespins, gift tins, square pumpkins, potpourri, lockets with solid perfume, and body lotion. CLICK on each photo to ENLARGE.
Dec 02, 2013
Wash under COLD water. (Hot water will loosen glue inside the brush.) Add a little bit of dishwashing liquid soap to the palm of your hand and gently clean the brush with soap and water. Never leave a good brush in the water ...
Sep 19, 2013
Marcia Norwood. America's STORYTELLER. Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking. Look for more of my recipes for homemade soap, bath salts, lip gloss, and perfume in upcoming blogs.
Sep 23, 2013
Gifts From The Garden. Marcia Norwood America's STORYTELLER Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking Today: My Recipe for Homemade Soap! Click on each photograph to see an enlargement ...
Feb 26, 2012
One of my favorite locket pendants had a solid perfume/sachet inside. It was so easy to refresh my perfume throughout the day. I simply opened the locket, gently rubbed my fingers over the solid sachet, and then rubbed it onto ...
Sep 09, 2013
I treasure my old locket that was once filled with solid perfume. I was thrilled to discover a recipe and refill it. It turned out so well that I purchased round, heart-shaped and cameo lockets. and filled them with solid perfume.
Oct 03, 2013
Synonyms: cologne water; cologne. Hypernyms. ("eau de cologne" is a kind of...): essence; perfume (a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor). I experimented with essential oils and Vodka to create my own cologne for ...
Aug 29, 2013
P E R F U M E. Marcia Norwood America's STORYTELLER Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking What's your favorite perfume? My Granny Lucille loved White Shoulders. product image.
Nov 05, 2013
... things we painted from wood, or Louise's husband would cut out the wood for us. Here is a Santa that I painted at one of our parties. As I've already mentioned, I use acrylic paints that can be cleaned up with soap and water.
Dec 12, 2013
I scrubbed them with soap, and wrote my spelling words in the lather on the cows. I asked Santa to give me a baby cow that year (1922). I saw my brother write a letter to Santa on formal paper. He dipped the fountain pen in ...
Sep 17, 2013
We'll talk about how to make homemade SOAPS, in upcoming blog! Homemade Soap. Copyright 2012 Marcia Norwood. Homemade Soap. Copyright 2012 Marcia Norwood. Thanks for stopping by! Come again, and bring a ...
Jan 28, 2014
HANDMADE HEART PENDANTS. Marcia Norwood America's STORYTELLER Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking BLOGGER UPDATE Follow By Email I followed the instructions from Feed ...

Oct 15, 2013
HOMEMADE GIFT PROJECTS. Marcia Norwood. America's STORYTELLER. Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking. I experiment making new crafts throughout the year,. and fill a cabinet with ...
Aug 02, 2014
DIY PROJECT: HANDMADE TEAPOT NECKLACE. Marcia Norwood America's STORYTELLER Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking. http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/. DIY PROJECT.
Apr 16, 2014
EASTER BASKETS. Marcia Norwood America's STORYTELLER Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking. http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/. DIY EASTER BASKETS. (Do It Yourself) ...
Feb 04, 2014
Choose Category: DIY. Click two boxes: 21 years or older & Agree to Contest Rules. Click: SUBMIT. February 19 - March 5: Go to: BHG.com/BloggerAwards to vote this year's reader choice best bloggers. March 7, 2014: ...
Thanks for stopping by!
Come back often, and invite a friend!
 
Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking


  


Friday, September 16, 2016

Birdbath

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking


LINK:  http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/2016/09/birdbath.html

Birdbath



 Birdbath

  ...an ornamental basin set up for birds to drink from or bathe in.



My cement birdbath is well over 40 years old.  I've painted it different colors over the years with regular house paint, and also spray paint.  First I use a base color, and then add a second color for highlights.


Birdbath painted white at our former home on the Lewis and Clark Trail in Independence, Missouri.  Copyright 2000  Marcia Norwood

Our former home near Fort Osage (on the Lewis & Clark Trail) in Independence, Missouri.  Copyright 2000 Marcia Norwood

Gardens at our former home in Independence.  Copyright 2000 Marcia Norwood

Tiny Ponds in Gardens at our former home in Independence.  Copyright 2000 Marcia Norwood


Missouri Military Wagon at our former home in Independence, Missouri.  Copyright 2000 Marcia Norwood

The birdbath came with us when we downsized.  I painted the cement birdbath with a red spray paint, and then highlighted it with black spray paint to give it a terra-cotta look to match the flowers I planted.


Copyright 2006 Marcia Norwood

Copyright 2006 Marcia Norwood

I painted Granny Lucille's old flower pot and the antique water pump to match the birdbath.   Copyright 2006 Marcia Norwood

Copyright 2006 Marcia Norwood

Copyright 2006 Marcia Norwood

Copyright 2006 Marcia Norwood


Copyright 2006 Marcia Norwood

 Birdies like even the plastic birdbath in my yard.
 
Copyright 2009  Marcia Norwood

Copyright 2006 Marcia Norwood



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Copyright 2011  Marcia Norwood

Cartoon.  Copyright 2011  Marcia Norwood

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Bird Watching Through the Screen Window.  Copyright 2006  Marcia Norwood

Mourning Dove!  Bird Watching Through the Screen Window.  Copyright 2006  Marcia Norwood

Mourning Dove!  Bird Watching Through the Screen Window.  Copyright 2006  Marcia Norwood



 Copyright 2006  Marcia Norwood

 Copyright 2006  Marcia Norwood

 Copyright 2006  Marcia Norwood




 Copyright 2006  Marcia Norwood

 Copyright 2006  Marcia Norwood

 Coconut Shell makes a great birdbath.  Copyright 2012  Marcia Norwood

 Copyright 2013  Marcia Norwood

Feb 04, 2014
but the birds don't seem to mind. ... I filled the bird feeders in our yard. with cranberries and bird seed. Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood. Here's a special project for the birds! ... Set outside in cold weather for the birds.

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 Copyright 2006  Marcia Norwood





 White Plastic Birdbath.  Copyright 2006  Marcia Norwood

Blue Ceramic Birdbath Planted with Flowers at Blue Springs Historical Society Garden Tour.  Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood

Blue Ceramic Birdbath Planted with Flowers at Blue Springs Historical Society Garden Tour.  Copyright 2014 Marcia Norwood