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May 06, 2008

Natural Beauty Butterfly Pendant

Debbiedesigns_naturalbeau3 I'm working on some new release projects this week, so I thought I'd share something that I played with a  couple of weeks ago. In case you haven't guessed, I love working with glass and solder!  I grew up around tools, and was expected to know what they were for, how to find one doubletime if my Dad needed it, how to take care of them, and often how to use them too.  So tools don't intimidate me. And when my husband wants to buy a new one, I usually say, "Go for it!" (Of course, I know that he will use them to make beautiful things!)

Enough babbling--it's late. This little piece (1" x 2") is from a retired Stampin' Up set, Natural Beauty. I watercolored the butterfly image and sandwiched and soldered it between two layers of glass.  I twisted the little "s" piece from wire and used a jump ring at the top.  The wavy soldering lines come from wavy copper tape--pretty cool stuff!

If you'd like to explore soldering more, there's a detailed tutorial here for a simple piece. Soldering items (like the wavy tape in a variety pack) can be found here.  I'll try to get a card made for tomorrow night! Have a wonderful day, and thanks for visiting.

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Debbie, this is just breathtaking! I love the softness of it, even though it is a hard piece. Really beautiful!!!
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Beautiful Debbie!! I just love what you do with this technique.. Thanks for being so creative!!

So amazing. You are so talented, girl. Love the soft colors on here!

Beautiful!! My favorite set!!! I bought everything I need to solder...but do you think I've used it yet?!?!

Wow Debbie, That is really neat. I am starting to want to try the soldering stuff. The more I see of it that you do the more I want to try it! i am Trying to control myself. too many other things that need to be done. Darn work anyway! Thanks for keeping us wishing! Sandy

Beautiful...Love it!

Beautiful...Love it!

Geez Debbie this is really inspirational...I love it when you come up with different ideas. This pendant is beautiful!!

Beautiful work!!

very cute, I like the added touch of the wavy copper tape :)

What a beautiful piece! love the swirly wires on the bottom - wonderful in pink!

Another simply exquisite Debbie production. You make it all seem so effortless! Thank you so much for inspiring me today!!

Sooo pretty!! Love the soft pink color!

Debbie, another beautiful banner! I love the soft colors that you choose for your banners. They are so soothing and comforting - makes me feel at home:)

So lovely. You're just one multi-talented artist!

What a gorgeous piece!! I just love it!!

This is beautiful! I've got to give this a try- I actually have 2 soldering tools. One does cold soldering which my sweet FIL bought when me I mentioned I'd like to try one and the other is a regular one that I purchased for 2.00 at my lss "garage sale"- figured I couldn't go wrong for 2 bucks.

BTW- I've been trying to wish all the homeschool moms I know a Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! We moms wear so... many different hats!

WOW, that is SOOO pretty...you are so good at EVERYTHING! I love your pendant! :D

What a fabulous pendent! It is beautiful.

WOW ~ STUNNING!!!

Very Beautiful piece!

This is beautiful, I love the colors!

Debbie this is absolutely STUNNING!!!! Love the wavy tape!!!

FABULOUS foiling, girl!!! I LOVE IT!! I'm not into tools like you are but I love them and gadgets that makes a difficult task so easy. I learned a lot of that from sewing and knitting. TFS.

So very pretty - LOVE you soldered pieces!

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