Do you remember making Shrinky Dinks when you were little? Or maybe your kids made them when they were little. But now shrink art is at a whole new level! I love being able to use shrink plastic from Lucky Squirrel along with my Spellbinders die templates. You can make so many fun things from jewelry to charms that will match your cards of LO's.
The Spellbinders die template that I used to make the earrings is the NEW Labels Four die template, SKU #S4-190. This is the same one that Debbie Olson did her Sneak Peek with on Monday. Click HERE to see the beautiful designs that Debbie made.To make the earrings first I used the Lucky Squirrel (white) shrink plastic with the Labels Four die template to make two diecuts. Then I left them white, punched holes on each end and baked them following the directions on the package. Once the diecuts were completely cooled off then I used AI's to achieve the desired color. I used two different colors of the AI's, Currant and Latte and then I also used the Gold Mixatives from Ranger. I also edged the sides using a Gold Leafing Pen from Krylon. After the AI's were dry then I applied Crackle Accents from Ranger. I waited for that to dry and then I added Pitch Black Pigment ink from Ranger. I used a soft sponge to add the ink and then I buffed off most of it revealing all the beautiful tiny little cracks. To finish the pieces I added a layer of Glossy Accents from Ranger and then I added some beads along with the jewelry findings and made some earrings.
Here is a picture of the earrings next to the Labels Four die template that I used to make the earrings.Supplies~
Spellbinders-Wizard, Labels Four die template, SKU #S4-190
Lucky Squirrel-White Shrink Plastic
Ranger-AI's-Currant and Latte, Gold Mixatives, Crackle Accents, Pitch Black Pigment Ink, Glossy Accents
Krylon-Gold Leafing Pen
Jewelry Findings and Beads
Thanks so much for stopping by today!! I hope you are enjoying all of the sneak peeks from the Spellbinders' Designers! If you haven't already visited Holly Craft's blog to see her sneak peek from yesterday be sure to check it out, she has several Amazing creations to share with you and Sherry Cheever is doing today's sneak peek and believe me you don't want to miss it!!
Tomorrow is my sneak peek and I have some fun creations to share with all of you! Hope to see you tomorrow!! ;)
Smiles!
Heidi
Oh, these are amazing and so beautiful! I have been wanting to try shrinking some dies in this manner but I had no idea it would come out so lovely! Now you have given me courage to try this technique!
ReplyDeleteThose are amazing! I am really going to have to try that out!! :)
ReplyDeletewow those are great. i really commend you for your terrific stuff
ReplyDeleteoh how i envy you LOL
i love your blog and am inspired by your art.
These are just gorgeous!! I love love love them!! You're brilliant to have thought of this! I will be pulling out my shrink plastic again soon I think!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your reveal tomorrow! :0)
These are just gorgeous!! I love love love them!! You're brilliant to have thought of this! I will be pulling out my shrink plastic again soon I think!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your reveal tomorrow! :0)
Wow, these are absolutely stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are brilliant!!! I would love to see a tutorial on this if at all possible. Those earrings are stunning! Gotta add you to my reader...
ReplyDeletehugs, Jami
Fabulous idea to use this die shape for earrings, Heidi -- wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteTime to get me some shrink plastic I think, those really are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYUMMY! I'll be back tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...this is stunning!!! You are so creative to come up with earrings!!!
ReplyDeletethese are beautiful heidi! love the vintage feel of them from the shape!
ReplyDeleteSeriously??? I am speechless over these gorgeous earrings! These are just over-the-top creative and I can't wait to see your preview.
ReplyDeleteThis are fantastic! I have to show my daughter your site. She will love this. I have a question - what is AI?
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous!!! I never thought of doing that, but they shrink to the perfect size!
ReplyDeleteHeidi, these turned out just gorgeous! What a great idea for that shape - they look like something from a boutique. Great work.
ReplyDeleteHeidi - Love what you did with these dies. From the frames, to the layout to the earrings. Simply amazing and so inspirational. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work and the techniques too!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea1 Yours are fantastic and they just make me want to try this. Thanks so much for sharing your talent.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Heather
WOW ! very very beautiful. I like it.
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