Vote for the best blogger craft

As some of you might know the CHA – Favecrafts sponsored Best blogger craft contest for a $1000 prize is here. I am entering with my handmade textured copper earrings embellished with swarovski flatbacks and gorgeous lampwork beads by Debbie sanders that I won from Gloria Allen for winning the BNB 16 challenge.
copper and swarovski earrings 

Starry Night Earrings 

Its a space themed design, inspired by shiny stars and swirling planets. The textured and patina indicate the rough surface of the planets while the shiny swirls on Debbie’s beads are reminiscent of the vapours surrounding the stars. I named then “Starry Night” after Van Gogh’s painting of the same name as I love the ‘hope of light after a dark storm’ message of that painting.

There is nobody better than Simone Collins to write project/ product descriptions and I love the little blurb she has written for my submission – Starry Night Earrings
“Day or night, you can shine bright with DIY jewelry ideas like this one. These Starry Night Homemade Earrings are pretty, practical and surprisingly easy to make. Use glass and metal beads to complete this project. The contrast between the two types of beads make this project a real standout. Homemade earrings make great gifts on a birthday or during the holiday season. Don’t be afraid to add your own fun embellishments, too. The copper sheet metal used for this project gives a cool and unexpected look to the finished project. Wear your earrings with any outfit – they’ll always look good.”

copper handmade earrings blogger craft

 Materials List (used for my project)

  • Copper sheet metal 30g
  • 6 Swarovski Flatback Stars from Prima Beads
  • 2 Lampworked disc beads
  • Metal shears
  • Chasing hammer & needle File
  • Aleenes Liquid fusion glue
  • Silver tone artistic wire 20g
  • LOS – Liver of Sulfur, baking soda and water
  • Metal sealant
  • Chain nose pliers
  • Bail forming pliers

 Check out the Favecrafts Site for the full tutorial

Here are the other projects that I liked

– Marisa Pawelko -Tie Dye Design Dress

 – Cheryl Boglioli – Fancy Flask Pouch DIY

– Ann Koeman -Chicken Wire Mannequin DIY

 I also liked Betsy Burnett’s red cupboard but the others fared better as they were quick – easy to do projects and dont require any prior skills. All three have a romantic feel to them – God what is happening to me!! 😛


I hope you found it interesting
Cheers
  1. Michelle L. avatar

    Best of luck, Divya! I think your earrings are absolutely stunning.

  2. motidana avatar

    Lovely earring Divya! I voted 🙂

  3. Divya N avatar

    Thank you both 🙂 🙂

  4. Little Treasures avatar

    Voted! I love them!
    Good luck!

  5. Cinnamon Jewellery avatar

    Nice design. I've just voted for you!

  6. Radhika avatar

    Done voting.. All the best.. 😀

  7. Becky Pancake avatar

    Lovely earrings.

  8. gloria allen avatar

    You did a Fabulos Job creating these earrings. The Disks are lovely with the copper.

  9. Praveena avatar

    These look great!! 🙂 I voted too!!
    Praveena
    https://craftornothing.wordpress.com

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