Ok, so. Being me, and having major ADHD, I have embarked on another awesome crafting hobby that makes me so happy! While surfing the web for some new jewelry, I got REALLY frustrated b/c I couldn't find any cool quote bracelets that were 1. Christian based, and 2. within my budget. I LOVE hand stamped metal, but all I could find were trendy quotes, OR the same old tried and true scriptures that are on just about everything. Don't get me wrong, I love those too, but just couldn't find the verses I wanted! SO I had a revelation. If these people on ETSY could make them, then why couldn't I? I spent a few days searching the web to figure out what tools I would need, and bought 2 copper cuff blanks from Ebay and a set of metal stamps from amazon and waited patiently for them to arrive. LOVE Internet shopping. HATE waiting for stuff to get here. And on that note, I also drove to Michaels for the instant gratification of buying a few things I knew I would need. Here are the results of my first metal stamping attempt:
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"she is clothed in strength and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future"
proverbs 31:25 |
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and my all time fave. Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think towards you,
Says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future
and a hope" : ) |
And THAT was so much fun that I promptly went out and bought a bunch of other things (and learned that if you are adding a patina to copper, DO NOT do it inside as your house will smell like rotten eggs..ew...gross but GORGEOUS results!) Here is the result of my new "hobby" which will hopefully turn into a fun smallish buisness, I can't wait to make more!! :
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| My first metal and leather cuff. Love this quote |
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| my favorite of the 2. |
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I made key chains out of the leather scraps. No waste here : )
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