Alyssabeths Vintage: brass filigree

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Chic Repurposed Jewel Cross DIY

What woman doesn’t like a little glitter and bling?!? I know I do, and love to find ways to reuse & repurpose bits and pieces of vintage jewelry that are a little tattered and maybe missing a stone or two.

This cross tutorial is so easy, using relatively common items turned out to be an elegant addition to my office.

· Wooden Cross

· Brass Filigree

· White Paint

· Clear or White Glitter

· Broken Vintage Rhinestone Earring

· Scrapbooking jewel embellishments

· Rosary Chain

· Glue

First thing is to pain the cross and brass filigree white. Once the cross is dry adorn with glitter, then attach the brass filigree. Let those dry. Now you can adorn with the vintage jewelry piece of your choice, I used a vintage AB Rhinestone Earring. Now you can adorn your little cross with little scrapbook jewel embellishments, I used clear and pearl. To hang the cross I used a bit of vintage pearl rosary chain that I used to carry in my shop.

As always, Happy Crafting!

Beth

Here is where we are linking up this week: I Heart Nap Time, Nifty Thrifty Sundays, It's So Very Cheri, Mad in Crafts, CRAFT, Sumos Sweet Stuff, Craft O Maniac, Sugar Bee Crafts, Hope Studios, Ladybug Blessings, Homework, Not Just a Housewife, Elizabeth and Co., Gingersnap Crafts, Handy Man Crafty Woman

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

10% Off Coupon Code and FREE Gift

Hello everyone! So glad that summer is ending and soon we will be surrounded by the sights and smells of Fall. I'm so excited that the Texas heat is almost over that I'm offering a 10% the shop plus a free gift.

This month's free gift - a pair of vintage purple Amethyst glass stones in 1 ring settings and antiqued brass ear wires.

Coupon Code - AUG10

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As always, Happy Crafting!

Beth

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Pink Antiqued Brass Flower Stamping Earrings Tutorial

I adore raw brass findings and stampings, and already carry several styles in my shop, Alyssabeths Vintage. These pieces are so easy to use as is or to age or patina using several different methods from fumes, to chemicals and even paints.

These sweet little flower stampings are found in my shop, I often used them as cabochons in jewelry creations but decided to punch a hole into them to create connector pieces (I found my metal punch at Michaels in the jewelry section)

Then I cleaned with brass pieces and buffed just a bit with a low grit file to give the pieces extra texture to hold the paint. Once good and dry apply paint, I used regular acrylic craft paint in pink, again let dry completely.

After these have dried I removed bits of the pink paint with a low grit file until I felt that I had enough of the golden raw brass showing, then sealed with a clear matte finish (make sure your pain or sealer is lead free).

Waiting some more.... and then I simply added gold earring hoops and vintage Czech glass rhinestone teardrops! So easy and very little time!

Happy Crafting!

Beth

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Sunday, December 30, 2012

New Vintage Syle Brass Settings

Hope everyone had a safe and Merry Holiday Season! If you are like me I'm a little sad that the year is coming to a close but so looking forward to a brand new year full of possibilities!

I have high hopes for my little Jewelry Supply shop on Etsy - Alyssabeths Vintage, and cannot wait to see what the year brings.

We've been searching high and low this Fall for new supplies for the shop and have found some really wonderful treasures from all over the globe.

From the US we found a fabulous supplier for our Vintage Style Brass settings, all made with raw brass (100% lead free) using vintage tooling. These wonderful settings are perfect for setting cabochons, cameos or flat back glass jewels. Use as a bezel setting for collage, photo or mixed media creations.