Can you tell me where to find the grommet like the one you used to make the dragonfly pendant? Is it a standard sized grommet that’s available on the office supply aisle or is it specifically used for making jewelry? I’ve found that I need a bit more structure/support for the wire holes on some of my earrings.

Also, I’m an avvid fan and subscriber. Thanks for sharing your insight!!

I put a super thin layer of translucent clay over the gold leaf. The rubber stamped image was stamped after the pendant was baked, sanded and polished with a permanent ink.

I showed how to get the ultra thin sheet of translucent in a tutorial video on crackled gold leaf and ink. Click the link by my name for more info on that.

I have a question of how did you got the rubber stamp on the pendant?

I have tried to rubber stamp some clay with gold leaf and the leaf stuck to the stamp. The only way I can think that you did it is you stamped the translucent clay, then placed the stamped side down on the pendant so the stamped image is protected under the translucent making a reverse stamped image. Did that make sence? Is this how is was done?

Thanks :)
Jennifer

For those of you that have no idea what a Kaleidoscope Cane is click the link by my name to see a pillow bead made with one.

Nothing about any type of art should be scary. You are just making something for the pleasure of making it. If during that process you end up with something you don’t like, look at it carefully.

What is it you don’t like about it and don’t do that next time… That’s all.

@Marianne: With polymer clay, it’s not the length of time it’s in the oven… it’s the temp. Weird I know. But it’s plastic… A lot of things about plastic is weird!

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