Crazed!! - a new E-Team blog hop!

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Crazed….meaning Faux Crazed Porcelain.  It's a really cool technique developed by the fabulously talented Wendy Vecchi.  Here's a link to her original post:  Faux Crazed Porcelain.

And speaking of crazed…yes, I'm crazed!  It's been a hell of a week.  My computer hard drive died so I've been without one for 2 1/2 days.  On top of that, my computer sits at my craft desk, so the only time I was home to craft, I couldn't because the PC guy was at my desk working.  Tonight (Thursday) is the first time I've had to actually sit down and create.  I won't even mention all the other craziness of my week!

I guess what I'm trying to say is please excuse the simplicity of my project today.  I promise you won't be disappointed in the other E-Team members' projects!  They're wonderful!!!

So, let's talk blog hop business first.

• Leave comments on all the blogs anytime between today (Friday) and Sunday, Jan 22nd. 
• 3 winners will be chosen to each receive a $25 eP gift certificate.
• Winners will be announced late Monday, Jan 23rd, on the eP blog.

On to my project…

Daisy, our wonderful, fearless, generous leader, sent me Fancy Pants Metal Charms.  So of course I had to try to make a Faux Crazed Porcelain charm!

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The charms each have their own template to use to cut photos or patterned paper to fit inside the frame.  How cool!  I used 2 of those templates to cut images of a seahorse and an angelfish from my On the Boardwalk 8x8 paper pad from Graphic 45.  I also decided to sponge some Ranger Distress ink (Tumbled Glass) onto the images to get to more of a water color.

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Then this was my process:

I used Glue N' Seal to glue the paper onto the charms.  Then came 2 more coats of Glue N' Seal, letting the glue dry thoroughly between coats.  As I put the second coat on I also added some Martha Stewart luster glass microbeads (clear).  I thought they looked like bubbles!  Then came 2 coats of Ranger Glossy Accents, again I let each coat dry thoroughly.  Finally , I applied one more medium coat of Glue N' Seal.  When it dried, I brushed on a fairly thick coat of Ranger Crackle Paint in Rock Candy. 

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I had to leave this to dry for a couple of hours, so I went to my grandson's basketball game!  When I returned I helped it along a little with my Heat it Craft Tool.  The seahorse charm turned out just as I'd hoped but it seems I put too thick a coat of the Crackle Paint on the angelfish because it turned out much too cloudy to use.  I sponged some Ranger Distress ink in Gathered Twigs onto the seahorse charm to darken the Crackle Paint and to make the cracks show up better.

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Then I used my Copic marker (E77) to color all the silver of the charm to get a more vintage look.  I attached the charm to a chain I already had with a jump ring.  I also colored a silver seahorse charm that I had in my stash with my Copics and dyed some seam binding with Ranger Distress ink in Antique Linen.  These were each attached with clasp rings through both sides of the chain (pulling it together) about 1.5 inches above the Faux Crazed Porcelain charm.  Using the clasp rings will allow me to remove the ribbon and smaller charm and just wear the Faux Crazed Porcelain charm alone on the chain.

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So that's it for today's project.  You definitely have to hop on to the other E-Team blogs now.  You'll be thrilled to see their projects!  And don't forget to leave comments along the way!

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Thanks so much for taking the time to visit with me today.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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Comments

[Nan G]

They're beautiful! I 'need' to try this! Thanks for sharing.

[Eunice]

Love your project ! And love that you also share the mis-haps !!! Good to know !

[Carol E]

Such a beautiful piece of art, thank you for sharing it.

[rush]

i wonder where the technique went wrong when the coating was too cloudy. you did a nice job on this. makes me want to try it!

[Lisa Somerville]

Beautiful jewelry pieces!

[Joanne O'Brien]

Great project! Thanks for showing both of them. Some people wouldn't show the one that didn't turn out. Now we know what can happen if we use too heavy of a hand. Your projects are always inspiring.

[Margie Visnick]

Beautiful necklace!! Pinning!

[kathyc/northcarolina]

I have a weakness for sea horses...and i LOVE your project. And if that is simple, well.......not in my book!

[bethann d]

j'adore the sea horse, even the cloudy fish is cool, very deep in the water i think.

[Marcie Smith]

I definitely agree with several of the others. I like that you shared the project that didn't work out so that we can learn by your mis-hap. Your sea horse was awesome. Looks like another fun project to try.
Marcie

[conniemelancon]

This is gorgeous!

[DWD]

Oh My!!! I got excited when I saw the card of charms. This is great. Now I can make charms to match any of my projects. I love it!!!

[SusanK]

Your necklace is just gorgeous! And I love how the microbeads really do look like tiny bubbles. What inspiration!

[Kathy Eddy]

Oh this turned out fabulous! I love it.

[Starla]

I LOVE the charm! How clever (as she digs through her stuf!!).
FYI: I think it may be that your glue versus the crackle paint was too thick and caused the cloudy look. I found in all my mishaps, errr...experiments, that a thicker coat of glue in spots made that area cloudy, because the glue doesn't dry transparent. Might have to play around with that some more to confirm!!

[Connie]

I really love how your charm came out! The process you showed will help others to be careful not to put on too thick of a coat. Thanks for sharing both outcomes. Thank you also for the link to the Boardwalk paper!

[Nancy S]

It really looks like something you would find in Grandma's attic! Beautiful.

[Daisy]

I love your seahorse vintage necklace. Very pretty!

[Noreen]

Love your seahorse necklace! And thanks for telling us that you can put too much crackle on - it's always good to know what not to do, too!

[Danee]

I love that you all did such completely different thing.

[Leslie]

I love the seahorse!!!! great idea

[Wanda Cullen]

Such a unique and creative piece of vintage style jewelry!

[Jennifer Dunn]

Broni, You are amazingly talented!!! I love how you used these charms and with the stamping and detailed work it all looks so fabulous! Thanks for showing us all the details!

[Cathy Yamashita]

Your charms are beautiful! I have a hint for you, too. If you let each of your coats dry thoroughly before adding the next, they won't turn cloudy. (I know it takes a LOT of patience!)

[Christine Rantz]

Wow, I love these. Can't wait to get me some. I love the many things you can do with charms.

[Janet L.]

Fabulous project!! I can't believe that the charms were made to look so much like glass. I'm so ready to try my hand!!

[BARB T]

Oh my loveliness! Your sea horse charm is stunning. I am hopping around and picking up some great inspiration. Thank you.

[Sylvia/LittleTreasures]

Wow Broni this is a wonderful piece. These hops are always full of great ideas. Great instructions to help us along too. Thanks so much

[Ruby C]

Beautiful pieces, like the touch of micro beads to add bubbles!

[Dee in N.H.]

Are you kidding?! That is seriously awesome! I just love how the seahorse turned out!

[lacyquilter]

Great project. Sounds like you spent a lot of time waiting for it to dry.

[Rose Ann]

Wow...these are gorgeous, Broni!,

[Holly Johnson]

I really love your project, great seahorse!

[Dawn B]

Geez I would not think this is simple at all. What a beautiful creation. I love the colors scheme you used. Good luck with your computer. So frustrating.

[McStamper]

Great idea - the necklace is beautiful.

[Marilyn]

beautiful piece of ART thanks for sharing
Marilyn

[April]

You did an absolutely fantastic job on this! So beautiful!

[Pam]

Love your finished piece. Thanks for sharing the not so perfect one, too. It's good to remember that some of our projects don't work out.

[jengd]

Your necklace looks great! I'm surprised the fish one stayed so cloudy- good to keep in mind- thanks!

[Bunnyfreak]

Love how this looks on the charms.

[Dara Lynn]

Elegant and whimsical!! First time to your blog...won't be the last!! I absolutely love the charm!

[Pam Weiler]

I love the charms and how you applied the faux porcelain technique. The necklace came out beautifully.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas!

[KimMJ]

What a great idea for this technique! They are such beautiful pieces of wearable art. Thanx for the inspiration.

KimMJ
bast830@comcast.net

[Glenda]

Broni, I love this! It makes such a beautiful piece!

[Regina aka Mrs. Ham]

Broni, these are just wonderful. I love all the wonderful details you added to your creation. Any one would be proud to wear your creations.....

[candy hill]

this sehorse necklace is so beautiful. thank you for all the information. i am learning so much from this blog hop! hugs candy

[Caroline D.]

Super cool charms!! The seahorse is fantastic!! Maybe the other will clear up as it dries more? Can you chip it all off and start again... worth a try since it's not wearable as is. Thanks for sharing both...even the one that is cloudy. I have tons of trial and error attempts, so you are not alone! I'm enjoying this hop group of yours!!

[Deb Neerman]

OMG, these are gorgeous! WoW!! Can't wait to try this! TFS!!

[Kathy Bumb]

Beautiful pieces - You make it look so easy. Love the ideas and techniques that you use.

[Juliana Swanson]

Broni, that is amazing!!!
I love the final project! Thanks for the step-by-step.
I am inspired!

[Carol Froehlich]

I hate when I have computer problems. It drives me crazy!
Sorry you had such a bad week.

What a great charm you designed! I just love it.
Thanks for sharing.

[Suzanne Bouchard]

I am now officially hooked that faux crazed porcelain technique! but gee I don't have any "glue ans seal" !! BObOo-hou-snifff! Thank you for the inspiration. great rpoject!

[MA]

Gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing all the details. Fantastic technique.

[Denise Bryant]

Beautiful pieces! Looks like a fun technique!
DeniseB

[Linda K]

Great idea to use these products with charms. It's kind of an eery look when done...like it.

[Michelle Reaves]

That piece is gorgeous!! I'm sitting looking around for metal pieces to try it on!

[Sandra ltb]

very fun~
Lovely.
Sandra ltb

[Indy]

Thanks for sharing an amazing project!

[Mary Myers]

Amazing seahorse necklace!! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity!!

[NanaBeth W]

This is truly stunning.I've been wanting to get some of these charms for a long time,After seeing this I checked the store and Daisy still has some.Thank you for such beautiful inspiration.

[cheryl c]

You certainly did have a bad day but still pulled off a very beautiful piece and even shared how things don't always turn out. Your technique had a new twist to it and so glad to know that those things work also. Thank you.

[Kathy Ethington]

I love your charms, and thanks for letting us know not to use too much...Hope you have a better week!!

[Puddin n pie]

My, my, my! How I love your Seahorse design!

[Micki]

Broni,

When I saw your Seahorse charm, I was blown away. To you it may be simple but I think it is absolutely beautiful. I love love love the bubbles.... I actually did think it was bubbles :-). gorgeous.

[Kaye Lang]

I love this technique...so glad you are highlighting it this week!

[EllenaElizabeth]

I love your finished piece. The subtle colours are divine.

[Tammy Hershberger]

Broni, this is INCREDIBLE! Absolutely fabulous!

[Lori Boyd]

WOWZA...FABULOUS my Friend!!!