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Friday 15 October 2010

CHALLENGE 17: Fragment Charms

and these are what the backs look like



Hi,
The lovely Linda from Studio L3 has directed us to Fragment Charms.

This is what I did: Chose 2 Fragments then went to Page 64 of Compendium of Curiosities and said the magic words 'Abracadabra' and this is the result..........Well not quite.....I used Crafty Individuals pictures and backed them both with Aluminium Tape, rolled the herringbone wheel over them and rubbed in Metallic Creams, the rest you can see, a bit of stamping and a cut out picture, last of all I sealed the backs with multi medium matte.
One of them is going to be turned into a Pendant Necklace and the other is going on a Wedding Card I have yet to make. They are so difficult to photograph because of the shiny veneer, but have tried my best to get a clearish picture. Some of the reflections make them look a bit lumpy but honestly, cross my heart they are not.........

There are some totally amazing creations submitted at Studio L3 so please go and have a look, just brilliant.

Thank you for popping in and supporting my efforts. Take care, Annette x

67 comments:

Astrid Maclean said...

Stunning Netty!!! (I am still saving up for the book...)

ElizabethR said...

They are gorgeous Netty, love the wedding charms. Elizabeth x

kay said...

these are amazing,look like antiques,x

Limarea said...

Very lovely!! :)

donna said...

These are beautiful Netty. I am going to try that abracadabra technique. Thank you for your kind comments on my blog.

Andrea C said...

very gorgeous, what a lovely pendant and wedding card they will make x

Daniele said...

lovely charms Annette like the idea of doing the backs as well
hugs

Yvonne said...

Oh these are beautiful, Annette! You sure do some gorgeous techniques!

Astrid Maclean said...

Hi Netty,
Me again. Thanks for your sweet offer lol (I know it was a joke). It's my birthday on the 21st (yep, I'm an October girl too), so there's a good chance I'll get it:o)

Zoechaos said...

They are gorgeous think the top pair are my favorites xx Zoe

Jolanda said...

your charms are so beautiful - I particularly like the one with the orangey background. I'm going to have to get myself some of those fragment things and have a go myself.
Have a good weekend
Jolanda x

Martina said...

These are gorgeous, Netty! Beautifully created.
Wish you a nice weekend.
Cheers
MARTINA xxx

Junibears said...

Oh these are so beautiful Netty! They look just like antiques. However do you do it? Wonderfiul.
|Hugs June xx

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Your fragments are gorgeous Netty, love the images you have used and what a great idea using one as a wedding charm. Have a good evening, Tracy Evans x

Beverly G said...

Great charms, I guess I'm going to have to spring for that book after seeing what you've come up with.

Linda Ledbetter said...

Netty, these are fabulous!!! The backs are as lovely as the fronts, and that's really saying something because the fronts are wonderful! LOVE those Crafty Individuals photos-- the expressions are priceless. You so clever to use the foil tape and embossed metallics on the backs.

The happy couple is going to love the wedding card you make, and I can't wait to see your necklace!

Donna said...

Oh these are gorgeous, and the colours are beautiful. Well done you!
Donna x

Rachelle said...

Fabulous charms, Netty! That "Abracadabra" works so well sometimes!!!

Joan said...

These are wonderful Annette,love all of them !

Doreen said...

Stunning charms Annette.xxx

Jennifer said...

Stunning Netty and really clever! xx Jenny xx

Faye said...

Netty, how stunning! I really would like the book. I am putting it on my Christmas wish list.

cheryl said...

oh netty hun these are realy wonderful,the charms are really gorgoues works of art hugs cheryl xxxx

Lizzy said...

Absolutely stunning Netty....you really are one very talented lady

xx Lizzy xx :)

Hells said...

Beautiful Nettie. You have risen to the challenge again. Backs are as fab as the fronts. Love Hells xx

Joan said...

Thanks for your comments Netty, I have put my card on Gingersnaps !

Linda M. Cain said...

Gorgeous, LOVE them sll!
Linda

Anonymous said...

Fragments never looked this good! Your charms are absolutely amazing!!

MarleneMAZ said...

Great charms!

Terry said...

Absolutely breathtaking! Your charms are so lovely!!! Have a wonderful weekend!

coops said...

oh my goodness!!these are asolutely stunning.they look so professional.they are beautiful :D

xx coops xx

The Sparkly Fairy said...

these are amazing. well done x

Valerie-Jael said...

These are lovely Netty, I love making them, too! Well done!

Carole said...

these are lovely :)

McCrafty's Cards said...

Annette these are simply Stunning !! i love them
Kevin xx

Von said...

Oh Nettt you have out done yourself with these beautiful :) !!!

Sandi M said...

Very cool Netty! Love the effect you achieved :)

G Peplow said...

Beautiful fragments, you always do the most interesting art pieces Annette, they will look fab:0)
Thanks for your lovely comments and support:0) xx

Yelowflower said...

beautiful...just beautiful!!

Rosietoes said...

Gorgeous Netty - absolutely fab!

Edna x

Gez Butterworth said...

Wow! Gorgeous charms. What a lovely idea. :) The pendant will look fab.xx

Kim B said...

Those are so beautiful :)

Cindy Adkins said...

Oh they're so beautiful, Netty!!! I love them!!!
XO

Art By Wanda said...

These are beautiful, Annette!!!

Becca said...

Wow Netty, these charms are so pretty! Love your work! Have a lovely Sunday. :-)

Anonymous said...

Annette, these are amazing........love them. S x

minnie_mac said...

Absolutely gorgeous. Love 'em.

Marilyn

Lynne Moncrieff said...

I particularly love the first one. Stunning art. Lynne M x

Lucy Edmondson said...

These are gorgeous, Annette! I don't think I have put my pack of charms through its paces so you have inspired me to try harder!

Lucy x

Cynthia Schelzig said...

Hi Netty,,,these are gorgeous charms that you created. Thanks for coming by my blog...yes, those are my paintings on the sidebar...I have a lot more where they came from:) eventually I will make a second blog just for watercolor and acrylic...after Xmas I suppose. Wishing you a great Monday!!

penny4thoughts said...

Love your charms Annette! Wonderful pictures to have used.

Faye said...

Hi Netty, thanks for visiting and commenting on the watercolor. My WC teacher had a couple of hair dryers in the classroom for us to dry layers before going on to the next one.

I think I've commented on these fab pieces, but I want you to know I have put Tim's book on my Christmas wish list for my dh to get me.

Lori said...

Brilliant Netty, love the image and how you finished the backs!

CuddlyBunny said...

Oh, Netty! I love these! I think they might be my favorite example of this week's technique!

Beautiful!

Annika said...

Wow Netty i just don't have words! Stunningly beautiful!
Hugs
Annika

Crafting Queen said...

These are beautiful, love them.

Cindy Adkins said...

Hi Netty,
How are you my fabulous friend? Doing great, I hope!!
XO
Cindy

Brenda Brown said...

These are just gorgeous Annette, I love them, and I love the new style blog too.
Hope all is well with you.
Luv B xxxx

Dawn B. said...

Nettie this is beautiful.. I love the way you created these. You are always so good at creating stuff like this.. Great job.

Jan Hennings said...

Netty,
LOVE, love these!!

Anne Jagger said...

They're gorgeous Netty.

ALTERED ARTIFACTS said...

These are awesome! and can you email me too alteredartifacts(at)clearwire.net
Artful hugs!
Inka :)

Jules said...

Hi Annette

Here at last.

It is taking some time to catch up with blogland. Everyone has been so very busy in my absence.

You have created some gorgeous pieces. I don't know where you get all your ideas from - but they are always fantastic.

Love the charms you have made and the piece where "a cat can look at a Queen". Brill!!

Have a good day.

Love Jules xx

Laura said...

Love all your makes. These fragments are amazing and I love what you did with the Paperbag studios tree stamp further down your blog. Thanks for joining us this week at SCD.

Electra said...

These are So pretty!

Hanne said...

Gorgeous charms!

Gaby Bee said...

These are amazing, Netty!