THEME CHALLENGE: Hearts and Flowers

**MuranoSilver** · 03-02-2010, 06:47 PM

yep it's an inspiration thread and we'll have another one as of the 15th of Feb
If anyones got any suggestions then the suggestion thread that Nicci started is here http://www.cooksongold.com/forum/sug...llenges-2.html
nic x

**Sunnybank** · 03-02-2010, 07:13 PM

Lol .............. at my age the lack of short term memory means I can't remember as far back as the start of the thread.

**Lindyloo** · 03-02-2010, 08:27 PM

Just looked through this whole thread, and it is indeed inspirational. Such lovely work everyone.

**Gemma** · 04-02-2010, 10:01 AM

I've been gone a while. All I can say is WOW!! Great inspiration from everyone. I

everything Creative juices bubbling!!

Life taking over a bit at the moment but was determined to join in before the new topic starts. Just a simple little pendant from me (I had something more complex on the go but its gone a bit wrong

I really should practice my celtic weaves in copper first!)

Its made from scrap 2mm round wire- lots of filing to remove the plier marks! Its far from perfect but I like it and thats all that matters seen as though its for me

**Ominicci** · 04-02-2010, 11:51 AM

Ooh that is lovely Gem!

Alexandra - those hearts are sooo pretty!

**MuranoSilver** · 04-02-2010, 01:03 PM

Gemma
I really love that it's beautiful!
Nic x

**AlexandraBuckle** · 04-02-2010, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Ominicci

Ooh that is lovely Gem!

Alexandra - those hearts are sooo pretty!

Thank you

I just sold ALL my heart earrings to a shop in Winslow this morning! Yay! She wanted to take the pendants too but she was watching her pennies...

She also bought all of my cheaper glass cube pieces too

Gemma that is lovely!

**elliboo** · 11-02-2010, 01:45 PM

I think I've jumped the gun a bit but I'm going to sneak these in here since it is a heart after all. One of the new techniques I wanted to try was keum boo, so I've had a go and this is the result

I oxidised it afterwards, and managed to get s lovely pattern on the back (well, at least I think so!

) Why does that never happen on the front of a piece?

Now I have to think of something else for the 15th if the next challenge is new techniques!

**MuranoSilver** · 11-02-2010, 02:20 PM

Wow love the Keum Boo & beautiful oxidisation pattern on the rear -
Did you use Liver of Sulphur & have you tried replicating it?
Nic xx

**elliboo** · 11-02-2010, 03:43 PM

Thanks, it was a really weak liver of sulphur - one of the gels. I've only done this this afternoon but was so excited I wanted to share it! (My DH thinks I've gone mad)
I have the house to myself tomorrow, so I can try experimenting once I've done some more work on my website!