To create these enamel look-alikes; I’ve accented Victorian-style bird-and-nest stamped images with soft shades of blue and green ink coated with glaze. Can you believe these charms are made of paper? Chipboard provides a litany of design possibilities for the jewelry artist. Just don’t wear these beads in the swimming pool and you’ll be fine! I combined the beads with sparkling crystals and gun metal findings for the finished gallery design.
Reprinted from Beyond the Bead with permission from North Light Books
Author Margot Potter
Instructions
STEP 1:
Stamp selected images on cardboard circles using archival ink.
STEP 2:
Accent surface of circles front and back with accent foam dipped in distress inks. Use a different part of the foam for each color to prevent muddy results.
STEP 3:
After achieving desired color layers, add a layer of clear dimensional glaze taking care not to shake tube to prevent bubbles. Allow to dry.
STEP 4:
Repeat for opposite side of cardboard.
STEP 5:
Lightly drag black marker around edges of bead.
STEP 6:
Insert the tip of the marker in the bead hole and accent with black.
STEP 7:
Accent your beads with gorgeous crystals to create a stunning finished jewelry design!