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New Embossed Metal Earrings





 I posted recently about practising using my Bigshot to emboss metal and now I have some finished earrings to show!
The copper "pansy" earrings above started life as copper discs that I used a Vintaj Deco Etch folder on to create the pretty flower and petal effect. The end result with the etch folders gives a more stamped look than etched to be honest but I do like it and have bought a couple more of the etch folders since.
The petals were created using a file then the flowers were sanded and domed and the bead and earwires added. I could've used my saw to cut out the petal shapes but decided to sit in the sun and file industriously for 15 minutes instead!


Purple lampwork earrings with the same flower design


Serpentine beads with copper teardrop earrings






Embossed Copper Disc earrings


That flower design again this time in stud form!

                          
                        Embossed copper discs with czech glass beads

All soon to be listed in my Folksy and Etsy shops

                         

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  1. Linda - Earthshine.co.ukWednesday, July 25, 2012

    You've done a lovely job with those, I really like them.

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  2. Rownak JahanWednesday, July 25, 2012

    Great piece of Embossed Copper earring design.This is unique.

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  3. Phoenix JayyThursday, July 26, 2012

    That's really creative, have you considered a blog store?

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  4. Personalised TreasuresFriday, July 27, 2012

    Beautiful! Love the Pansy ones. M.x

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  5. UnknownSaturday, July 28, 2012

    wow,really gorgeous stuff!

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  6. Miss Val's CreationsSunday, August 05, 2012

    Nice work! The designs are endless that you will be able to create with the embosser!

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  7. designer jewelleryWednesday, August 15, 2012

    Really very nice, these earrings are very simple yet stylish that shows your creativity..

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  8. UnknownFriday, September 21, 2012

    Those copper earrings are well crafted. You have done a very good job. I do sell used jewelry online as well as fashion earrings. Do you mind if I ask where I can purchase those items? I want to sell them too.

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