Shimmer Sheetz Droplets & Flowers Earring Quartet

April 5, 2015

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By Judi Kauffman

Thank you for inviting me back as today’s guest designer. This time, my projects are inspired by thoughts of spring.

I created an Earring Quartet: Three pairs announce the season with brightly colored single-, double-, and triple-layer flowers. The fourth pair has a more sophisticated, minimalist look and uses pairs of small leftover shapes to create two-layer, flat, jewel-tone accents. (Those small shapes were cut from the larger Droplet shapes when making the open-center earrings.)

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The more jewelry I make with Shimmer Sheetz and the Elizabeth Craft Designs Jewelry Die sets the more fun I have and the more ideas I get!

Rather than repeating instructions that have already been posted, if you are new to Shimmer Sheetz jewelry, please refer back to blog posts on January 31, February 2 and 15, and March 1, 2015, for the how-to techniques for preparing, die cutting, alcohol ink altering, de-bossing or embossing and sanding Shimmer Sheetz jewelry shapes.

This blog post falls into the FYI category – For Your Inspiration! Use the photos to kick start your own jewelry projects. Here are more options:

**Pick any all over pattern embossing folder (I chose Gingko, shapes are de-bossed).
**Choose your favorite Shimmer Sheetz colors and Jewelry Die set (I picked Droplets).
**Include any small scale flowers (1, 2, or 3 layers); mix and match (see supply list).
**Instead of centering a single flower, create a cluster of three and position them as an asymmetrical triangle.
**Make a matching pendant or charm necklace.
**Skip the Droplets shapes, simply add flowers to a glittered watch band or painted DIY Bangle.

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The earring quartet uses a product called Lumiere 3D Metallic Paint & Adhesive as follows:

1. As an adhesive between the layers in all of the embellishments (flowers as well as small flat shapes), securing all pieces to the already altered, embossed, and sanded Droplets.

2. To hold the pearls and as dimensional accents around them (earrings with 1- and 2-layer Ruby Gemstone flowers).

3. As an adhesive to secure the micro beads in the center of the 3-layer Yellow Iridescent/Peridot and Ruby Gemstone flowers. Squeeze out a little bit of 3D Paint & Adhesive in the center of the flower, using a color that matches the micro beads. Pour on the beads, let the 3D Paint & Adhesive dry and tap off the excess beads. TIP: Allow the layered flower to dry for several hours before working on the micro bead and paint centers – this way the flowers won’t budge while you’re doing this last step.

TIP: Make your earrings at least a day before wearing them to ensure that the 3D Paint & Adhesive is thoroughly dry.

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*Be sure to look for my No-Sew Shimmer Sheetz Crystal Flower Wristlet project created for this month’s Elizabeth Craft Designs Designer Challenge (Flower Power theme) and posted on the blog on March 28 for another project that incorporates the same Lumiere 3D Paint & Adhesive.

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs –
955 Jewelry Set 2 Droplets dies
E122 Gingko embossing folder
Shimmer Sheetz in colors of choice
503 Transparent Double Sided Adhesive Sheet
Flower dies of choice or as shown
701 Flower Set 1 (stamens)
728 Bunch of Flowers 1 (5-petal flowers)
803 Metal Adaptor Plate (Required for die cutting Shimmer Sheetz)

Other –
Jacquard Products – 3D Metallic Paint & Adhesive in 201 Pearl and 210 Bright Copper
Die cutting/embossing machine
Alcohol inks in colors of choice
Earring wires
Micro beads in Copper
Sanding block
Flat-backed half-pearls in Pink and Yellow (BoBunny)

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  • Mary Prasad April 9, 2015 at 3:38 am

    These turned out really beautiful – love the flower adornments!

  • Debra Hensley April 6, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    Love these! I’m all about the flowers. I’d wear them happily- so pretty!

  • Selma Stevenson April 6, 2015 at 7:53 am

    These earrings are gorgeous. I think I must give this a try.

  • Frances April 5, 2015 at 11:40 pm

    oh these are gorgeous, love the addition of the flowers

  • Christine Pooler April 5, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    These are so pretty!

    • Judi Kauffman April 5, 2015 at 7:29 pm

      Thank you, Christine.

  • Clare April 5, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    These are amazing!!! But how can I ever get any scrapbook pages done if you keep tempting me away like this ll!! Have to try them now!

    • Judi Kauffman April 5, 2015 at 7:28 pm

      Clare, be sure to make extra flowers for scrapbook pages. Shimmer Sheetz is an acid-free product.

  • Judi Kauffman April 5, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    PAULAJ – You’re right about that! The more Shimmer Sheetz jewelry I make, the more ideas I get. It’s pretty much endless. I now usualy take a couple of pairs with me when I go out so that if someone compliments the earriings I’m wearing I can offer her a pair…(My regular waitress at the deli got a pair the other day in addition to the tip.) It’s such fun to surprise people like that.

  • paulaj April 5, 2015 at 10:40 am

    Pretty! I am sure Judi has lots more ideas for earrings, because she has made so many varieties already. Love to see her projects!

  • Darla April 5, 2015 at 10:38 am

    Absolutely stunning….

    • Judi Kauffman April 5, 2015 at 3:07 pm

      Thanks, Darla! I was worried about getting decent photos of them, but they came out okay.

  • Marge Burns April 5, 2015 at 9:54 am

    Very nice

    • Judi Kauffman April 5, 2015 at 3:06 pm

      Thank you, Marge. I appreciate that you took the time to leave a comment!

  • Candy Spiegel April 5, 2015 at 9:40 am

    These are so beautiful!

    • Judi Kauffman April 5, 2015 at 3:06 pm

      Thank you, Candy. I’m wearing a pair today for our jaunt to see the almost-in-bloom cherry blossoms in Washington, DC!

  • Raquel Mason April 5, 2015 at 9:12 am

    Beautiful colors & dimension on the flowers! I love how you’ve layered the flowers.

    • Judi Kauffman April 5, 2015 at 3:05 pm

      Thanks, Raquel. They were so easy to make!

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