I'm late these entries but decided to post them anyway. I'm participating in two challenges - Sally Russick's Focus on Life and TracyStatler's Wellness Words Jewelry Challenge. Weeks 4 and 5 of the Focus on Life Challenge was take photos with the themes "Create" and "Capture our Hearts". Tracy’s challenge was to create a piece of jewelry with an inspirational or wellness word. So, to combine all three challenges I chose to "create" a piece of jewelry with a "heart" and an "inspirational word". The word I chose was “trust”. Reflecting on these three challenges I designed and created a pendant I call "Trust your Heart".
The pendant is made from polymer clay, scrapbook pieces and parts and black rubber cord. I filled the scrapbook frame with red polymer clay, stamped the word “trust” in the clay and added a coordinating jump ring as a bail. Once the clay was cured and cooled, I applied black acrylic paint to highlight the stamped word. Then I glued the silver heart to the frame, did some light buffing to give the red clay a glow and added the rubber cord. This necklace is a gift for my daughter Emily for Valentine’s Day. Happy Valentine's Day Emily -- trust your heart. Love, Mom. See the links below the picture for the other participants in Tracy Statler's Wellness Word Jewelry Challenge.
Well, how is that for efficiency! three projects down and a gift in all that, way-ta-go! I'm sure she will love it
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. I only wish that I had planned to be efficient versus just getting so behind I had to do triple duty to catch up. :) Thanks for reading the blog.
DeleteI love this sentiment. You are a wise mom to pass this message along to your daughter. A wonderful heartfelt, handmade gift with a powerful message!
ReplyDeleteErin, thank you for stopping by and commenting. My little girl (22) is sometimes unsure of herself so I hope she takes the message to heart, so to speak. :)
DeleteA great two for one! A wonderful message that is so important to pass along to our children. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the day. Erin
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and commenting, I appreciate your kind words. BTW your blog is one I really enjoy. :)
DeleteYour design is simple and the message speaks volumes. I hope your daughter loves the jewelry and remembers the sentiment. Lisa
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Lisa, thanks for stopping by and commenting. I hope Emily loves the necklace too! She's a great girl. Thanks again for stopping by.
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