2014 Pearls !!! Blog Hop Reveal Time

I know I have been quite for 2 weeks. Life gets busy and still trying to fill in my promise, my own programm ;-)  Not easy, huh?
But hey, I don't give up. I pushed myself and join this Blog Hop. Hostess by Shel from MiShel Designs. Special blog hop for Pearls Lovers !!! Who doesn't love Pearl? noone... ;-)

Here is what I make to shown up :

An exquisite looking necklace with rice shape freswater pearls. I bought the pearls form Indonesia. They are so beautiful with lovely lush. Each measures about 8mm big. In the middle is blue pendant Swarovski Sapphire. I love the mix and feel bit majestic as I worn this necklace.  More if you like to own it, just go here to buy this gorgeous Necklace.

The second creation is a pendant. Shine on pretty with flower texture in front and leaves texture in the back. Again 1 big luminosity freshwater pearl hangs under it.

This is the back side. The idea is to wear it in 2 different ways. 

I made pair earring to complete my creation.

I hope my crafty days are not bad at all. Hope you like them as much as I love them :-)  

Thank you Shel for making us creative and for pushing us with this Blog Hop !!!! Wish everyone great Pearls-Time ..........

And this is the Pearls Blog link to see what creations from others

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xx Dian

Let's Play With Clay

 Last Friday I borrowed 2 interesting books. Metal clay. I spent my weekend to reading them. It was my best weekend. Basic informations, gallery, step by step pictures. I am a vey beginner level for clay and have zero knowledge about it. I make no ad, but trust this books if you are same level like me ;-)

No tools and no clay yet. Silver clay is expensive, but it's not necessary to buy expensive tools to work with metal clay. If you are completely new to this, you can start using metal clay with minimal investments in tools. Spent money on a packet of clay and see how we get on. That's what I did. I made my own textures!

I bought modelling clay. Is it same type like polymer clay? No idea... this is the one I found in the only one craft-shop by me :-(













Start with roll out the clay. Make a ball of it. Small one. Roll and flatten it onto your work surface, till you get enough flatt area to press your object into it.

This one use Lego ruck-wheel as object. See the nice   texture, just like braiding.

The end of bracelet, which is many swirls, gave me possibilty to make this pretty texture.

This metal bird has colorful beautiful wings. I transform the texture, not the color :0)

Can't believe that a fly swatter made such texture. Don't forget to clean all dead flies away .. lol.

Here they are. My handmade textures.
The tiny sculpted or molded stamps were insipred by Jill Palumbo www.flickr.com/photos/jillpalumbo

I still have to wait at least 3 days that they all dry and ready to use. Have plenty enough time for online shopping a packet or two of clay...

My best thanks to Tresna www.tiararatu.blogspot.com  You are amazing, girl!!!!
Thanks for reading,
xx Dian