tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post6216162820159222562..comments2024-03-12T09:22:51.043-05:00Comments on CraftyHope: Petroglyph-Inspired Jewelry DesignsCraftyHopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-34439055570703688702018-11-07T07:16:11.215-06:002018-11-07T07:16:11.215-06:00Aw, thanks Michelle! That means so very much to me...Aw, thanks Michelle! That means so very much to me! :DCraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-43344567028862373432018-11-07T00:49:37.456-06:002018-11-07T00:49:37.456-06:00Love, love, love them. Every single piece is somet...Love, love, love them. Every single piece is something I could imagine wearing. Beautifully doneA Crafty Mixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908158708548749000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-37551214355026468952018-11-02T08:11:07.575-05:002018-11-02T08:11:07.575-05:00Sarajo, Thanks! I'm still befuddled as to why ...Sarajo, Thanks! I'm still befuddled as to why I didn't think of etching earlier on the month. It now seems like it would have been obvious. But, I got stuck on the idea of rocks and stone and couldn't see past it for some reason. I finally got started with the garnets yesterday and am liking what I'm seeing so far! Thanks for taking a look!<br />CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-32750561448858688152018-11-01T20:31:34.277-05:002018-11-01T20:31:34.277-05:00Etching was a brilliant technique to use for this ...Etching was a brilliant technique to use for this challenge... and even better that you used your own hand carved stamps! I really love that necklace... and am excited to see what you do with the remaining pendant and garnets. Great stuff!Sarajo Wentlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742024924082041494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-13593950030031775582018-11-01T07:16:55.484-05:002018-11-01T07:16:55.484-05:00Tammy, Thank you! I hadn't considered blue at ...Tammy, Thank you! I hadn't considered blue at all for that one. Isn't that weird? I think I was immediately pulled to something mossy and grassy since the scallops on the bracelet make me think they're petroglyphs indicating hills or mountains. I have got to get to finishing that brass and garnet one - perhaps today as it's supposed to storm all day. I'm really just held up CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-78346250463402048332018-10-31T18:11:59.937-05:002018-10-31T18:11:59.937-05:00I love your etched pieces. And yes, copper and gre...I love your etched pieces. And yes, copper and green (or blue green) are meant for each other. The bracelet and necklace are lovely and I look forward to seeing the garnet with the brass piece when you complete it.Tammy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018519669764443230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-82707373062994573862018-10-31T13:21:23.867-05:002018-10-31T13:21:23.867-05:00Cool challenge! I love how rustic the pieces turne...Cool challenge! I love how rustic the pieces turned out. Miss Val's Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200441034267532187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-19804564667725603392018-10-31T13:03:53.521-05:002018-10-31T13:03:53.521-05:00Michele, You are so very welcome. If you have any ...Michele, You are so very welcome. If you have any questions at all about the process that I didn't cover, please don't hesitate to let me know. I'm always happy to help!CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-10973346454428312522018-10-31T09:47:39.204-05:002018-10-31T09:47:39.204-05:00Your etched pieces are wonderful and the gemstones...Your etched pieces are wonderful and the gemstones work so well with the theme - nice work!Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974728482917154566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-8169337143296303872018-10-31T08:02:22.452-05:002018-10-31T08:02:22.452-05:00Ooooooh . I have some copper screaming to me right...Ooooooh . I have some copper screaming to me right now, Thank you for this tutorial.<br />Coastal Bohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400347168913766950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-37406861201090237902018-10-30T20:55:35.126-05:002018-10-30T20:55:35.126-05:00Alysen, You are too sweet! As for the gauge of met...Alysen, You are too sweet! As for the gauge of metal...that piece of copper isn't marked. It's definitely thicker than the 26 gauge brass I used, but still think enough that I was able to cut it with tin snips, so probably 24 or 22. I'm sorry I can't give you a better answer than that. I have way more supplies than I know what do with, so I can imagine not wanting to get anymore, CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-58219812669043586992018-10-30T20:48:54.459-05:002018-10-30T20:48:54.459-05:00Karen, Thanks so much! I'm so pleased that you...Karen, Thanks so much! I'm so pleased that you like what I was able to create. Thank YOU for the challenge. Petroglyphs aren't something I would normally be drawn to from which to create, but once the idea of etching hit me, a whole world of possibilities opened up before me. I'm so sorry I jumped on board so late, but one I found that inspiration, I was running with it whether I was CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-46680296026680836592018-10-30T20:45:07.500-05:002018-10-30T20:45:07.500-05:00Jenny, Thank you! Those chunky beads are ones that...Jenny, Thank you! Those chunky beads are ones that were gifted to me from a friend that had too many, and they're not something I would have bought myself either. But, I was sure enough so glad to have had them for this challenge. They were just the right thing to bring the design back down to earth. Thank you for your kind words. CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-70327945490963617252018-10-30T20:17:36.573-05:002018-10-30T20:17:36.573-05:00Hope, your etched pieces came out superbly and I a...Hope, your etched pieces came out superbly and I agree that the double holes add something special. And I love your choice of stones / beads, they complement perfectly! What gauge metal did you use? It's so nice to be able to exchange ideas about metals.<br />I've never tried Staz On, well, because I don't have any stamps for one reason! That would put me in a whole other 'gotta Chic Chix and Champagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307079249583790219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-88380885162855535002018-10-30T20:07:58.517-05:002018-10-30T20:07:58.517-05:00Wow! I love what you did. I especially love the et...Wow! I love what you did. I especially love the etched copper and the jewelry design in which it is incorporated. Really inspired and totally evocative of the art of ancient peoples. Thank you for joining our challenge!Karen Tottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511687726517324742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-77810799973342281452018-10-30T17:11:42.682-05:002018-10-30T17:11:42.682-05:00I love the rustic, roughness of your images and yo...I love the rustic, roughness of your images and your etch. Perfect for this challenge. The chunky marble beads are really appealing with the pendant - and they arent beads I would be drawn to myself. Your design really activates them. makes them sing. I am glad you could join us this month! Jennyhttp://www.jdaviesreazor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-22030220252566209482018-10-30T15:10:29.157-05:002018-10-30T15:10:29.157-05:00Cathy, Isn't etching so cool? I always hesitat...Cathy, Isn't etching so cool? I always hesitate doing it because of the chemicals, but every time I pull metal from the acid and clean it off, I'm AMAZED at how awesome that stuff works. Yes, the etching on the brass worked out so well. I think because of a combination of things. First, the image was much more clean from me drawing it with the marker. Second, the brass was a thinner gaugeCraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-15122940977361679442018-10-30T15:07:18.425-05:002018-10-30T15:07:18.425-05:00Caroline, Thanks so very much! I hate that I didn&...Caroline, Thanks so very much! I hate that I didn't think of etching earlier so that I could have carved other stamp designs for the challenge. But, the ones I used ended up working well too. I appreciate your kind words more than you know!CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-14728361167756432782018-10-30T15:05:48.182-05:002018-10-30T15:05:48.182-05:00Kathy, Thank you! I can't believe I didn't...Kathy, Thank you! I can't believe I didn't think of etching sooner for this challenge. I simply had a brain block because the originals are in stone. And, that held me up for far too long! I'm so pleased you like the necklace. That means so much to me. Thanks, again!CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-75279510637600255512018-10-30T15:03:59.670-05:002018-10-30T15:03:59.670-05:00Alison, Oh thank you! Once inspiration for this pr...Alison, Oh thank you! Once inspiration for this prompt finally hit, it was like the designs just flowed out of me. I tried not to overthink the pieces, and that definitely worked out well. As for using the tape, that's the tried and true method I've found from other tutorials. And, it works fairly well. I appreciate you popping in! Thanks.CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-31146619435772690692018-10-30T15:01:34.558-05:002018-10-30T15:01:34.558-05:00Thanks so much Cat! I had no idea rock carvings co...Thanks so much Cat! I had no idea rock carvings could inspire me so much!CraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-83176646268030305322018-10-30T14:59:28.082-05:002018-10-30T14:59:28.082-05:00Marsha, Oh goodness, thank you! A whole line huh? ...Marsha, Oh goodness, thank you! A whole line huh? That's a lot of etching! I guess I better get more comfortable with the process and the chemical. Those make me so nervous. But, your encouragement means the world to me. Thanks so very much. You've made me day! :DCraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-73454900265002833772018-10-30T12:07:36.010-05:002018-10-30T12:07:36.010-05:00I love etched copper. It is such a fun process whe...I love etched copper. It is such a fun process when it works for me:-) You did a fabulous job of creating necklaces that highlight your etched metals. I love your choice of stones for each one. I am sure the brass pendant with the small garnets will be fabulous when you finish it. I really love etching on that piece!!Cathy Spivey Mendolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-17365336976242229872018-10-30T11:50:09.756-05:002018-10-30T11:50:09.756-05:00I love your etching, especially the stamped design...I love your etching, especially the stamped designs! Matched with the stone beads they make beautiful pieces of jewellery.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645112703547174643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041495809860773419.post-26236829839215098272018-10-30T10:52:54.546-05:002018-10-30T10:52:54.546-05:00I Love the marble necklace. It looks like it could...I Love the marble necklace. It looks like it could have excavated at an ancient ruin in western Asia. The bracelet is fabulous as well.Divya Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522282917004358863noreply@blogger.com