Pendant Swap DUE Jan 31, 2010

[Amerasu]

Due Date: January 31, 2010 (in my hands!)
Pendants: 3/3
Players: Unlimited
Cost: Mailing funds only, approx $2-$5 in bubble envelope
Mediums: According to membership only**


Instructions:

Please make 3 pendants for this swap and ensure that each pendant has some way of securing to a chain or leather string of some sort. I'm thinking hoops or holes will be fine. Just make sure they're large enough to accommodate a leather necklace string. DO NOT include the chain or string.
Please stick to your membership medium(s). If you're in the P&P group, then you have to paint or hand-draw your pendants on wood, clay, metal, etc. I don't care what you use as long as the end result is a mostly handdrawn or painted pendant. You are welcome to add frames, beads or charms or other embellishments. If you're MMA, then you stick with the medium you were accepted for as well - collage, mixed media, fabric, beading, metals, sculpey, etc. Again, you are welcome to add beads, frames or charms or other embellishments.
Please mail your pendants to me in a bubble envelope with some tissue paper around them to protect if necessary. I will send your returns back in the same bubble envelope. Include a mailing label!
I will get postage costs this weekend and post them here.
Try to keep your pendants fairly flat if possible. We want these to mail nicely. If you want to make bulky pendants, then you will have to send more for postage! Send me a PM and we will work it out.



Here are some suggestions: This list can grow!

Blank wooden circles or squares (ttp://www.craft-supplies.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdCat.cgi/Keyfobs===Pendants===&===Brooches,2,,,The===Home===Of===Woodturning)
Domino tiles or puzzle pieces
Scuply or other carving
Fabric: felted, beaded, thread art, etc.
Beads and stones for the jewelry makers



Here are a few samples of pendants painted on wood:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24125218
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27102408
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21629445
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27204631
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29590135

Other samples, more MMA style:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18427801
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25171978
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29032801
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29900832
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29817003
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29610281


I highly recommend having a search on Etsy to get some inspiration. There are so many beautiful pendants made so many different ways.


Participants

Amerasu
Dadreemer
Meran
TheeCoyote
Jklee
Lagaz
Pippin
princessgene
itsamistry
megansepicmess
Chronata
LisaB
Livia
themuppet
Siena
PurpleRealm
OuP:
hogret
Pamalama
Icekat

[Amerasu]

We can add to the rules and guidelines as we go so if you have any questions, please post them here for everyone to see! :)

[itsamistry]

I'm going to make a couple of samples first and if you think they are ok to send then I will officially sign up. Hope that's ok?

[princessgene]

I am interested but I want to know how big the pendents should be.

[Amerasu]

Anita - sure! I'm sure yours will be lovely though! :)

PG - hhmm... no set size really. Fairly flat is best if possible for mailing purposes but actual size. I don't think it matters too much. Maybe anything under 3" (8 cm) is reasonable?

[Dadreemer]

Put me down for this one! Yay.....so happy that you're doing this!

[Judithian]

I'm in. Oh, btw, if you don't mind, I'd love to be able to add pins on the back. My favorite pendants can be hung on a string, OR pinned on a blouse. So are pins added okay?

[Amerasu]

Cool idea, Jud! I think that should be fine :)

[Meran]

I'm in too, on glass, light enough NOT to strangle. lol

I won't be putting pins on mine, sorry Jude. Even epoxy eventually comes off glass, with dampness (unless you don't sweat? ;))

and I can't sell any pins.. no one here in the NW nor in the Denver area has worn pins in at least a decade.. I have some left I made years ago.. I'm the only one who wears them.. lol (I saw on tv last week on some fashion tip thingie, that only people over 55 wear pins, so DON'T unless you want to show your age. phaw! I say!)

[Thorn]

I'm really excited about this swap, but I want to make sure I can come up with the quality before I sign up. I'm going to get some supplies this weekend and see what I can do. Consider me a definite maybe for the moment.

[Anonevyl]

Hey - I'm in :)

[Amerasu]

Welcome! List updated :)

[TheeCoyote]

Add me, add me.

[jklee]

I'm definitely in :)

[Amerasu]

Yay! Glad you two are joining us :)

[Lagaz]

I'm in too please!

[Amerasu]

Super! :) :jiggy:

[katilady]

i'm lurking! :randy-git:

[Amerasu]

And a very naughty lurk it is, lol :)

[EraserQueen]

HAHA I think you are only the second person to actually use that emoticon Kati!

[Pippin]

Me please!

[Pippin]

and I can't sell any pins.. no one here in the NW nor in the Denver area has worn pins in at least a decade.. I have some left I made years ago.. I'm the only one who wears them.. lol (I saw on tv last week on some fashion tip thingie, that only people over 55 wear pins, so DON'T unless you want to show your age. phaw! I say!)

LOL Maybe it is a british thing too, (I'm an expat brit) I still wear them and I am not over 55!! As you say Pshwah to the fashoin pundits!! Mind you we do call them Brooches in the UK!! Pins are for sewing with (or not as the mood takes me!)

[Amerasu]

I wear them too, on suit jackets!

Welcome Pippin :)

[itsamistry]

I subscribe to beading daily and one of the articles was on brooches. Here is a link on 5 ways to wear brooches http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2009/08/19/5-ways-to-wear-a-brooch.aspx. (http://www.beadingdaily.com/blogs/daily/archive/2009/08/19/5-ways-to-wear-a-brooch.aspx)

So you see they are not out of fashion. People are just finding different ways of using them.

[Meran]

Can't sell them tho. Bugs me. They are wonderful little 'art canvases'!!

and yes, I normally call them brooches.. pins are cheaper ("more affordable") versions, lol. One lady in Denver asked me, haughtily, why ever she would want to poke a hole in her expensive clothing... (yes, I know, I wanted to give her a lesson on how cloth is woven of fibers, and that you put the sharp point of the pin in a hole not blindly thru the fabric, but hey, I figured out that I'd be beating a dead horse.. :D)

I wear my Christmas Pins all winter long (one is a stylized tree, not 'Christmas-y' at all) And I used to wear a Slug on a Leaf pin on my spring jacket, until the cheap pin back broke :( (no, I didn't make that one... it was silver)

[Judithian]

Ha - I used them all 5 ways! I love brooches / pins / whatever you want to call them. And I've been wearing them since I was 12! I don't wear pendants necklaces much as I tend to lean towards BIG LONG GAWDY jewelry, but I love to pin them on.

My grandmother left me all her jewelry when she passed away. Many of the pendants can be worn on a chain or pinned on. I imagine that's how jewelry was made before. I'll see if I can upload some pictures of some of my favorite pieces so far.

[princessgene]

I just thought I'd let you know that I meant I was interested in signing up. I didnt see my name on the list.

[Meran]

Well, that's all good to know! I'm just selling in the wrong part of the US, hah, surprise!

Maybe I'll put the rest of my pins on etsy this year. Depends on the stress load. This show is gonna kill me. I woke up thinking I should start getting rid of all my jewelry soon.. (I don't have kids, and the girlie who I'd leave it to is only 12.. so I'll probably be putting THAT on etsy too.)

Yeah, maudlin, but also, reality. James won't know what to do with it.. he'll take it to some jeweler who'll give him 10 cents on the dollar for it.....

[itsamistry]

Sal I guess I'd better ask to be officially signed up please.

Here are 2 brooches I've made -

5973

5974

and this one couldn't find the pic http://www.flickr.com/photos/itsamistry/3543544892/

[Meran]

Anita, those are ALL nice, but nature lover that I am, I like the eggs in the nest best.. :D

[Amerasu]

Yay, adding names now! :)

[megansEpicmess]

Yay!! I have been waiting for a swap like this!! Please count me in!:jiggy:

[Meran]

I designed up a bunch last night. and forgot to look at the first page. Can I send more than 3?

[Amerasu]

Megan, welcome!

Meran, I'm not sure yet. If we have a bunch of participants then yes for sure. If not, then best to just do the three. I'll give it a few more weeks and see how many we get.

[Chronata]

Please sign me up.

[Amerasu]

Yay! Welcome Chronata :)

[LisaB]

I would like to sign up, please! I was practicing all weekend using clipart, so now I would like to try my hand at painted, too. I have to say, I had a blast! Some of them were too small, so I decided to make them charms (hence my hosting a charm swap). I hope more folks sign up, I have a sneaky feeling I will want to send in more than three... lol

There is nothing sweeter than wearing your art! Well, that's not really true, but you know what I mean...

In my gallery:
Using clipart:
http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Necklace_Oriental_Gold.JPG http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Necklace_Alice.JPG http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Necklace_Queen.JPG

And my own painting:
http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Necklace_Cat.JPG http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Charm_Domino_Cabin.JPG

[Anonevyl]

Lisa - I saw you posted them on FB - they are all gorgeous!!!!

[langelbleu]

I think I gotta do this.

[livia]

I know I will have time for this. Please sign me up.

[Amerasu]

Lisa, langelbleu and Livia, welcome! :)

Lisa, those are so pretty! I'd wear any of those in a heartbeat! It's funny because whenever I wear an artpiece pendant that someone has made, I get tons of comments about it. People really like them and they're always one of a kind.

[themuppet]

ohhhhhhhhhh due in januuuuuuuuuaaaaaaryyyyyyyyyyyyyy

okaysignmeup

*gasp gasp*

(I've put myself on a "no new swaps because holiday gifts are going to be craziness" restriction... but... januaaaaaaryyyyyyyyyy)

[Siena]

Oh those far away due dates are such temptresses, aren't they Mupps? They beckon and lure with lightness and grace. They ooze innocence. They rock and sway and hypnotize. And then BAM--the due date month arrives right in front of you and you realize they were a hag dressed as a seductress, out to tantalize and then stick you with the consequences.

Do I sound bitter? Have I tasted of this easy-to-bite-hard-to-swallow fruit myself? Oh, yes. Yes.

Not to dissuade you. :)

(Don't mind me; I'm in a mood, tee hee.)

Sign me up too, please!!

[themuppet]

foul foul temptresses!!

[Dadreemer]

Oh those far away due dates are such temptresses, aren't they Mupps? They beckon and lure with lightness and grace. They ooze innocence. They rock and sway and hypnotize. And then BAM--the due date month arrives right in front of you and you realize they were a hag dressed as a seductress, out to tantalize and then stick you with the consequences.

Do I sound bitter? Have I tasted of this easy-to-bite-hard-to-swallow fruit myself? Oh, yes. Yes.

Not to dissuade you. :)

(Don't mind me; I'm in a mood, tee hee.)

Sign me up too, please!!



Ahhhh Miss Word Smith, you've penned it well.

[PurpleRealm]

Id love to join in the fun too, please! :D

[Amerasu]

Weclome all! :)

[LisaB]

I am probably having too much fun........

http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Necklace_Zetti_Lady.JPG

[Janet]

I'm not sure what is required here. I have made one from thick board, added my own images back and front. Then I sealed it with diamond glaze. Would this meet the criteria? The only difference I can see with this and MMA is that I provide the image instead of using a ready made one!!!

[OuP:]

Sign me up, please! \o/

[LisaB]

I'm not sure what is required here. I have made one from thick board, added my own images back and front. Then I sealed it with diamond glaze. Would this meet the criteria? The only difference I can see with this and MMA is that I provide the image instead of using a ready made one!!!

That is exactly what I have done, I am starting to do my own images now!

Handrawn:
"Blue Lady"
http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Necklace_Blue_Lady_small.JPG

[Amerasu]

That little lady is so cool, Lisa! She's seriously cute :)

Janet - yep that sounds fine!

OuP: Welcome!

[hogret]

Can I sign up to contribute some domino pendants, please?

[hogret]

But but but. Are you accepting internationals, and how do I manage getting return postage to you? (All this presuming I'm accepted, of course!)

[Amerasu]

Hogret, welcome!

Two ways - either Paypal or you can stick some US dollars into the envelope, if you can get them at a bank there.

[hogret]

Hogret, welcome!

Two ways - either Paypal or you can stick some US dollars into the envelope, if you can get them at a bank there.
Yay. Can't wait! PayPal it will have to be, because they won't give you dollars here unless you have an airticket proving you're flying to the States. (Which I'd love to do, but rather expensive way of arranging posting dollars!) Will you be able to invoice me on Paypal?

[Amerasu]

Hogret, yes no problem! :)

[Pamalama]

Oh, this looks like fun. Please sign me up.

[Amerasu]

Welcome, Pam!

[TheeCoyote]

Can I get an idea on what size these are to be? I don't want to go too smalll or too large.

[Amerasu]

Size? I think anything between 1" - 3" is fine. If you're off a little, small or large, it's ok. I think that 1-3 inchies is a good pendant size.

Anyone else? am I off?

[itsamistry]

Sounds good to me.

[katie]

I will lurk for awhile... I want to try & make them first...

I ordered some miniature frames to use & will have to wait to see if they are worth the price or not....

http://europeanpapers.com/Merchant5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EP&Product_Code=FB-FTF-ALL-LG&Category_Code=CB

[Amerasu]

The frames look good, Katie. I have a few (not from this store) and I'll be trying mine out too. See if they hold up and look good.

[Gingersnap]

I am still lurking too.

[IceKat]

Me, please! You're just going to get a giant pack of stuff from me in January. lol

[Amerasu]

Welcome Icekat! :)

[megansEpicmess]

I drilled a hole in my finger making domino pendants!! LOL

[Amerasu]

Seriously?? OUCH!! Hope it's better soon, Megan!

[LisaB]

I'm not allowed to use anything that plugs in a wall, so don't feel bad, Megan!!!!!! LOL

[Dadreemer]

:shocked: Eeep! Are you OK? Geesh, you need all your fingers ya know.

I saw this vidieo some time ago over at InkStains (http://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com/2008/08/domino-questionsdrilling-hole-sealing.html) . Maybe too late for some who have made their domino pendant already, but it's still a good reference for future use.

[LisaB]

I don't think anyone has asked yet - are we just submitting the pendant itself or attaching cording? I am assuming we are just sending the pendant in case folks want to attach these to something other than a necklace.

[Dadreemer]

I just assumed that we send the pendants only? I can swing that.

[itsamistry]

It does say in the first post that we are to only send the pendants.

[Amerasu]

Sorry, missed this question! Yes, pendant only! No chains or strings required. :)

[Meran]

I started these yesterday, and ran into a different place that James stuffed some of the signage of the Show we just did.. pissed me off. I sent him an email (he was gone to board gaming)... I should be able to get back to them (the glass bases are cut but need to be ground/edged, then flash fired for softness and hazing..)
then I can paint.

[itsamistry]

I'm not sure whether to withdraw from this swap or hope for the best considering the way the postal strikes are going on here. I know the due date isn't until January but it takes approx 3 weeks to get to Canada and Idon't want the pendants to get lost in the warehouses (this is where the post is being dumped at the moment).

What do you think? risk it and send out or withdraw - difficult to judge.

[Amerasu]

Send out! We can always extend a little so no worries! :)

[itsamistry]

Ok thanks Sal.

[Meran]

hm, I seem to be doing all the later due stuff.. lol
These are done except for bail attachment, which will prob be done with wire. I LIKE these. I believe I have a new line.. lol
No pics yet. They haven't been fired, are drying still... I may let them dry for a couple of weeks, Consider this a teaser.
I don't know how many I'll send in. As I said, I LIKE these. :D (I made 10)

[Amerasu]

Sounds cool already, Meran! Firing, drying, hhhmmmmmm!! Let's see some pics :)

[itsamistry]

Yes very intriguing Meran

[Meran]

here are some of them.. I'm making more. they'll make good gifts. I hope. If they don't like them, they can throw them away.. it's happened before ;)

I had originally planned to add wire and beads, but that's prob not allowed; I'm not MMA, with no plans to be, sorry. :(

[Dadreemer]

SWEEEEET! Love all of 'em Meran.

[Siena]

Oh, those are SUPER cool... dragonflies and praying mantises (manti??) especially catch my fancy...

[themuppet]

Meran!! If someone pitched those, I'd kick 'em. I want 20 to put on my tree (festivus pole? Mithras' bday severed bull head? I dunno. Holiday decoration)!!

[itsamistry]

Oh wow those are lovely Meran shame on the people who have thrown them - they can throw them my way anytime.

[Amerasu]

Wow Meran! Those are amazingly wonderful!! :)

[IceKat]

Beautiful, Meran!

[LisaB]

They are truly unique and gorgeous - (edit to take out question already answered in previous post.)

Praying Mantis have been my bug of choice my whole life - they are strong, don't take any crap from anyone, and will eat you if you piss them off. What's not to like???

[Meran]

oh good, no one's tripped up by bugs then?
I think the Mantis is a very strong Feminine Totem... to me anyway ;) I'm keeping the reddish one, I think.
I'm making more. I left out ladybugs, I'm making a few more dragonflies, and I've decided to do some frogs and lizards too..

not just for here, either. :D

and thanks for the praise. I'm needy lately.

[themuppet]

I'm down for the mantis symbolism. The black widow is my personal totem :D

[Meran]

that sounds like a hint Sarah ;)

[themuppet]

hahahahah Oh see I was just babbling (like usual, really). NOW I'm hinting. AHEM HINT HINT I REALLY LIKE BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS HINT HINT HINT

;)

[Meran]

hah. you're such a subtle little beastie.. :D

[PurpleRealm]

Theyre awesome Meran!!!! I think you can add beads and things if you want to as they are mostly hand drawn etc.

What paints do you use to paint on the glass?

[Meran]

Vitrea 160 are the paints, on scraps of stained glass (I have tons, literally)

now, mostly painted is what they are now. Adding wire and beads overwhelms the percentage, sorry. ;(

[Meran]

I keep forgetting to put this up here.. here's more. They are so easy!

(this scan came out a bit dark, even tho I adjusted it..)

[Dadreemer]

I can see that little green cutie at the bottom, 4th on over, quite well (hint, hint).

Awesome job on all of these Meran.

[Pippin]

here are some of them.. I'm making more. they'll make good gifts. I hope. If they don't like them, they can throw them away.. it's happened before ;)

:(

Those are awesome!!!! Trust me they will be cherished over here I adore them all even the bugs!!! so unique and cool

[Amerasu]

Meran - WOW!!! Those are amazing! Truly little works of art!

[themuppet]

OOOoOoOooo Look at those black widows!!! They're all beautiful, Meran!

[Meran]

Swap hosting is easy when they pick their own, hmm?
lol

Not all of these are for this swap! If you see one you really don't want to live without, one that speaks to you, claim it and I'll send it on.

there are 16 in this last posting... (the clear ones have to have holes drilled) then add the previous showing.. it's what, 26 total? Ask, or it may not even get into the swap. You know, like Dadreemer did?? lol

[themuppet]

Okay I'm going to be totally subtle and crafty here and say...

HOLY CRAP I REALLY WANT THE SECOND WIDOW, YOU KNOW.. THE ONE WITH THE EXTRA WEB. YOU KNOW, LIKE REALLY REALLY

Ahem. Carry on.

[Meran]

good beginning ;)

[langelbleu]

here are some of them.. I'm making more. they'll make good gifts. I hope. If they don't like them, they can throw them away.. it's happened before ;)

I had originally planned to add wire and beads, but that's prob not allowed; I'm not MMA, with no plans to be, sorry. :(
I've been so busy with Secret Santa I'm only now seeing your amazing pendants Meran. Those bees are simply magnificent!!!

[Siena]

Ok, just so we're clear... I am ALL ABOUT a praying mantis or dragonfly!
:) :) :)

[itsamistry]

Well since we're all making hints I might as well join in - LOVE the dragonflies and the trees - I'd be more than happy to receive either of them.

[Meran]

hm, I just counted on the first page: not counting me, there are 22 players!! wow!

[Amerasu]

Yay Anita! :)

[itsamistry]

Yay Anita! :)
Now then I know I said I wanted either of Merans pendants this doesn't mean you have to list me twice LOL :twitcy:

[Amerasu]

lol did I do that? I'll fix!

[LisaB]

I would love to receive a Praying Mantis, but truly love them all!

[Amerasu]

Am I the only non-bug person here? lol, I love the beautiful trees best! They're gorgeous. :)

[Amerasu]

I've started my pendants by the way. Finally. Just a base gesso coat on the wood which now needs a bit of sanding for an ultra smooth finish but it's a start! :)

[Dadreemer]

Am I the only non-bug person here? lol, I love the beautiful trees best! They're gorgeous. :)

Trees are Wisdom Keepers. It's all good.

[Meran]

;) My 'other name' is Druidwoman.. lol Why do you think I did some trees??
No one else wants to pick their pendant? C'mon, you know you want to..

[Dadreemer]

That's OK Meran, don't egg them on. I'll take the rest of 'em.

[hogret]

I've uploaded some collaged domino pendants into my gallery - hope you like them! They'll be in the mail tomorrow.

[itsamistry]

Those are gorgeous hogret

[Amerasu]

Wonderful Hogret!! They're all very pretty! :)

[megansEpicmess]

man I need to get these done and mailed out asap!:eek:

[Chronata]

crap. I totally forgot about this swap
I may have to drop it if I don't have anything made in the next day or so.

[itsamistry]

I'm hoping to get mine made and mailed this week

[LisaB]

I love all the layers, great job.

[Amerasu]

We can extend the date to end of Janaury if people need to. I know it comes right at Christmas time so I don't mind doing that.

[itsamistry]

We can extend the date to end of Janaury if people need to. I know it comes right at Christmas time so I don't mind doing that.


Ohhh that would really help me if you don't mind doing that.

[langelbleu]

We can extend the date to end of Janaury if people need to. I know it comes right at Christmas time so I don't mind doing that.
Sal, that would be awesome! With the amount of time the last post took for my chunkies to arrive to you I was starting worry about whether I could get them out in time to meet the deadline.

[Amerasu]

Ok, no problem then. January 31 it is. Works for me too, lol. :)

[Dadreemer]

You are a life saver Sal! Thanx much for the new date.

[megansEpicmess]

sounds good! I did most of mine. I will upload picts. shortly

[megansEpicmess]

Here are mine. I don't know which ones I will send yet. Single pictures are in the main gallery. Some of them are alcohol inks with stamps and some are images of my artwork collaged onto the pendants.

[Dadreemer]

Wow! Those are so cool. Great job and I like them all.

[Siena]

Oh, gorgeous! I love them!!

[PurpleRealm]

Gorgeous!!! Love the bluey tree one!!! :D

Awesome to hear of the extended deadline......coz I kind of forgot about this one! ROFL
(Thanks Sal!!!!!)

[Chronata]

Okay...I worked hard, and made 7 for the deadline...and THEN saw that the deadline was extended! LOL!

At least I can save up for postage now...

Here they are..
Acrylic painted sculpey.

[Dadreemer]

Awesome job on those pendants Chronata! Such detail.

Puttin' it out there to the Universe that I've claimed the second one in the top left (the goddess) for my collection.....just sayin'.

[itsamistry]

WOW there are some lovely pieces of work here. I started on mine today and they sort of came out real blingy so I hope you girls like a lot of sparkle. I will try and take some pics tomorrow if we get some decent day light.

[LisaB]

I love the pendants uploaded, I can't wait to see them in person! I hope I am sending enough... worry, worry, worry...

I finished 7 for the swap and decided to do half for PP and half for MMA - they will go in the mail this week - (One is a Hostess Gift of your choosing, Amerasu):

http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Necklace_Square_Queen.JPG http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Necklace_Rigoletto.JPG http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Necklace_Red_Face_OpenFrame.JPG http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Necklace_Purple_Face_OpenFrame.JPG http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Necklace_Pink_Face_Round.JPG http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Necklace_MardiGras_Lady2.JPG http://www.illustratedatcs.com/forum/gallery/images/162/small/1_Necklace_Blue_Face_wHeartArt.JPG

[PurpleRealm]

Gorgeous Chronata and Lisa. :)

[Amerasu]

WOWOWOW!!! These are all so good!! I can't wait to see them all in person. :)

[itsamistry]

Ok here are some of mine - beady beads

6866 6867

6868 6869 This one is for a friends birthday present

[Siena]

Oooh, very cool!

[PurpleRealm]

Gorgeous!
Im still not sure what I want to do yet. Arghhhh

[LisaB]

I forgot to ask - mailing funds: is sending you $5 in US stamps okay for 7 pendants or do you want me to pay you in a PayPal account?

[Meran]

those are very cool Mistry!
I'm still gluing on bails...

[Dadreemer]

Stunning pendants Lisa and Anita!

Haven't even started on mine yet.

[Chronata]

Mine are in the mail, sal...but I have to paypal the postage to you. I should have money next week to do it!

[princessgene]

Ooooh I love the purple one!

[princessgene]

Wonderful pendents on here. Everyone is doing such coooool work!

[Amerasu]

Wow, Anita!!! Those are just gorgeous!!! so pretty :)

Yes, you can paypal postage to me - art@arttradermag.com

[LisaB]

Postage reimbursement sent and package mailed today!

[megansEpicmess]

mine are going out tomorrow

[Amerasu]

Thanks for the updates everyone :)

[PurpleRealm]

Finally thought of something to create for the swap!
Fortune Tree Pendants. ( 3 for the swap and one for the host!)
They are about 2" across and tall - in Sterling Silver.
Using Amethyst, teardrop, glass and crystal beads.

They are all packed up ready for me to get to the post office.

If anyone receives one of mine and wants to know how to tarnish/age the stirling silver, PM me and Ill give you the instructions.

[Dadreemer]

Way cool pendants ya made there Purple.

[Siena]

Oooh, very lovely... REALLY love the blue!!

[Meran]

Ooh, those are nice, I love trees.. ;)

[IceKat]

Beautiful trees, Purple!

I'm afraid that nothing I'm coming up with feels on par with what I've seen others submitting, and I'm not usually that way. I'm going to chalk it up to being injured from falling badly on a broken sidewalk the Sunday before Christmas, but nevertheless I'm finding it hard to focus on much and harder still to sleep with the aches.

Sal, forgive me, I really wanted to do this but I think I need to drop out to preserve my peace of mind just now. Thanks.

[LisaB]

Gorgeous, Purps! Wowzer!

[Amerasu]

Tracie - WOWOWOW!!! Those are amazing! Gorgeous!

Icekat - no worries! :)

[Pippin]

Here is my first one- a Tangle Pendant. The others will be along similar lines as once I get to doing these I get addicted!!

[Amerasu]

That's gorgeous! Wow!!

[megansEpicmess]

Purplerealm those pendants are freaking fantastic!!!!!

[itsamistry]

I'm loving everyones pendants.

[Judithian]

I have been loving everyone's pendants so much. So it's rather difficult to say that I must drop from this swap. I honestly don't know when I will ever get caught up again. But the last thing I want is for everyone waiting on me. Sorry! :(

[itsamistry]

Okies here are the pendants ready to be mailed out tomorrow - Sal I will pm you re the postage as the pendants aren't flat and I will probably have to send you extra postage-

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[Pippin]

Gorgeous pendants Anita

[Amerasu]

I'm so impressed by the quality of these pendants from everyone! They are seriously beautiful! I'm going to take a photo of the group.

[LisaB]

Gorgeous work, everyone! I hope mine arrive at Sal's soon...

[itsamistry]

Went to mail my parcel today only to find the post office is closed due to the snow. Will try again tomorrow.

[Amerasu]

I have the most beautiful pendants here from LisaB and Meganepicmess - GORGEOUS!!

[itsamistry]

Sal just to let you know my pendants are on their way to you - mailed today.

[Chronata]

Looks like I need to do another postal ritual, and make sure they arrive there...I mailed a while ago! I'm starting to get worried!

[PurpleRealm]

I havent managed to get to the post office yet to mail these. :eek: but I plan to mail them on Saturday. So they should make it just in time for the deadline.

[langelbleu]

well despite the extended deadline, I am going to need to step away from the pendant swap. Two reasons really, first is that I am just not feeling inspired to do any P&P pendants, I keep coming up with vague ideas and then going naaaa after I think about them for awhile, second is that I am feeling overwhelmed with all my other commitments and I'd rather leave this than do something mediocre to get it done on time.
Everything is so beautiful so I am sorry not to participate however pragmatism is prevailing.

[Lagaz]

Okay I am done! Here they are, and I made four of them. So Sal, you can pick whatever one you want :)
Basically they're inchies, stitched with fine gauge sterling silver wire onto a sterling silver frame. They're covered with a dimensional glaze so they look like glass. And sterling silver or gold stardust beads, with swarovski bicones or citrine rounds :)
I love these little pendants, so I'm sorry to see them go. I hope whoever gets them enjoys them! I'm going to be making some more of these little guys!

I'll be mailing these out as soon as I can :D

From top to bottom:
Bonsai Sunset
Graffiti Love
Winter's Jewels
Paisley Gem

[Siena]

OMgosh YES! Those are superbly fabulous!! That is just the kind of thing I'd love to wear. Super idea!!

[itsamistry]

OMG those are just gorgeous I love them all.

[Amerasu]

Gorgeous, Melissa!!! Very pretty!

All of these pendants are going to look amazing on chains. I can't wait to show some off, lol :)

Jennifer - no problem!

[PurpleRealm]

Gorgeous Melissa! I shall cross my fingers for one of those beauties!
(and what an awesome idea! )

[Pippin]

Adorable Lagaz!

[Lagaz]

Thanks you guys :)

I can't wait to see what I will get! They are all so diverse...in so many mediums! They are all beautiful!

[Amerasu]

Chronata, yours have arrived safely! :)

[livia]

Here are my pendants, I plan on mailing them on Monday. That should get them to Amerasu in plenty of time. I added some glitter on the artwork to give it just a little bling

[Meran]

nice, livia :D
mine are gonna finish gluing up, after I'm done with my inchie books.. so should be mailed Wed latest. I hope. I DO have an arts guild meeting on Tues, which takes up my time too.

[Dadreemer]

Some nice pendants coming through here ladies. Such variety too.

One down, one to go for me. I have the base of the second one done, having a bit of a time with the rest of the pieces fitting together (esthetically). Will check back soon.

[themuppet]

Sal-Licious, I've been dithering over this swap for weeks now, and I've decided that I'm going to withdraw.. I like making pendants but don't really wear them, so I don't want to take something beautiful away from someone who will display it proudly! ;)

[Amerasu]

Ok, no problem! :)

[Dadreemer]

Got 'em done. Allowing for drying time and puttin' 'em together. Will do pics and post tomorrow or Tuesday and get them in the mail by weeks end.

They totally morphed into somethin' completely different from the beginning of conception. They started out being bamboo tiles with bits-n-bobs...go figure.

[LisaB]

Love the art, Livia & Lagaz!

[OuP:]

I'm so sorry but I have to withdraw from this swap. I just have too much going on in my life at the moment and I don't have time or inspiration to do this now. :( Sorry!

[livia]

My envie is on its way. Hopefully it will not be double crossed, hexed or vexed by the postal system.

[Dadreemer]

'kay, now that I have my numbers straight, the third pendant is done and drying. Here's what's coming your way this week Sal.

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(Ball Chain not included)

[Siena]

Those are really, really neat and unique, Dadreemer... LOVE them!

[itsamistry]

Oh wow those are really different in a nice way of course ;).

[LisaB]

Ohhhh Dadreemer, I love them, the compass is my favorite! *covet, covet, covet*

[Lagaz]

OOoooohhh I like those Dadreemer!

[Amerasu]

Very artsy steampunky, Dadreemer! They're gorgeous!

[megansEpicmess]

Dadreemer I love your pendants!!!!!!!

[Dadreemer]

Thanx for the awesome comments y'all!

Sal, I sent the pendants out to you today. Five to ten days they said, which means they should get to you on time.

[Amerasu]

Super! thanks Deb :)

[Pamalama]

Sal, I'm finally sending mine today. They are definitely different from everyone else's. Here's a preview.

[Amerasu]

How cool, Pam!! Love the style you've done. It's abstract and different. Very cool!

[itsamistry]

Cool pendants Pam are they resin or glass?

[Dadreemer]

Wow, those are great pendants Pam. What kind of paper did you use to make these? Did you marbleize them?

[Pamalama]

You are making more of them than you should. They are pounded wire, tissue paper, alcohol inks, Diamond Glaze. They don't weigh a thing and they look glossy. The last one I made, I dropped some angel dust and yellow beadz into. I have some done in gold colored wire but couldn't find my gold rings. It's time to clean up my mess so I can find things.

[Meran]

well, once you've cleaned up YOUR mess, come down and visit and help me clean mine :D

maybe I'll give you some scrap glass , lol

[Amerasu]

More arrivals! Hogret, itsamistry and Chronata - all spectacular in person! :)

[itsamistry]

That was quick - glad they arrived safely

[Lagaz]

Mine are on their way!

[Amerasu]

Super! :)

PurpleRealm's beautiful pendants have arrived!

[megansEpicmess]

we just got our kiln up and running at the high school where I teach...MAN I wish it had been working before I made the pendants :D

[Pippin]

Mine are on their way now!

[Amerasu]

Lucky you, Megan! I'd love to have a kiln at my disposal :)

Thanks Pippin!

[Meran]

Mine were sent. btw, Sal, I enclosed the money reimbursement for the Chunky pages and some towards this one in Canadian dollars (had them)

[PurpleRealm]

Glad mine arrived safe and sound. But now I cant remember if I sent you the $ via paypal or not. LOL Ill check and if I havent Ill send it through. :)

[princessgene]

Please take me off the list. I'm afraid I will have to withdraw. Everyone has done such nice work that I hate to do it, but unfortunately time just got away from me and I will not be able to participate.

[livia]

Have my pendants shown up yet?

[Dadreemer]

Have my pendants shown up yet?



Ditto......wonderin' on this end too.

[Lagaz]

Sal, How much money am I supposed to send you? The same amount that I paid to ship them to you?

[Amerasu]

Lagaz, don't worry about it since it's only a standard stamp for you, even in a bubble envelope.

I have a few arrivals here and will sort through the pile tomorrow and let everyone know what's here :)

[Amerasu]

Gorgeous pendants have arrived from Livia, Lagaz, Dadreemer and Pamalama. They're all pretty stunning and cool. The quality of the pendants is high for this swap!

[Dadreemer]

Woohoo! They made it on time!

Sal, thanks so much for hosting this swap.

[Yggdrasil]

I was too late to take part. Hopefully there will be another one coming up. I would love to do a swap like this. :) I been enjoying looking at all the wonderful pendants posted in the gallery.

[Amerasu]

Ok, we're done! Yay! I'll take some pics of my pendants and post here.

UPDATE: We're just waiting on a couple of packages to arrive. I'll wait right up to the 2 week grace period for any last minute senders but I do have to send out by February 13th. Will send out earlier of course if everything arrives sooner. :)

[Pippin]

Have mine arrived yet Sal?? I sent a package to Kaitlady the same day and she recieved hers last week!! I cannot beleive it takes over a week within the same Province!!!

[Amerasu]

No, not yet! It's insane isn't it? I've already filed one complaint with Canada Post this year. We should make this the second one. Crazy.

[Pippin]

What do they do with the mail?? Take it to Halifax to sort it and then send it back by Tortoise?

[Amerasu]

My husband bought something on eBay from a store in Toronto just a few months ago and somehow, it ended up going to Barbados (I kid you not) before they realized it was meant for Canada. How does that happen?? lol.

[Amerasu]

Pippin, they arrived in today's mail! YAY! How long did that take? Whatever it was is ridiculous considering we live an hour away from each other, lol.

[Meran]

Did mine ever get there???

[Amerasu]

Yes, they arrived yesterday, Meran :)

[hogret]

Pse remember to email me the paypal request to cover postage back to South Africa!

[Amerasu]

Will do, Hogret. :)

Just waiting on a couple of packages to arrive and then I'll be shipping right out to everyone. :)

[Amerasu]

Looks like all have been received as of Friday so I'm going to sort and send out this weekend. They won't actually go anywhere til Tuesday though, just so you all know. It's a long weekend here and there are no government services open on Monday - and we don't get Saturday mail either.

Thanks for playing everyone! I'll make sure that last few people get their iTraders too.

:)

[Siena]

Forgot to post my pictures, so here they are. :) Three of them started off as bamboo pendants, which I covered in hand-decorated tissue paper on two of them, and actual birchbark on the third (the tree one). Then I painted on top. The skull is actually drawn on tissue first and then collaged on. On the green pendant I used a handcarved stamp, which I then embossed and painted with acrylic.

[themuppet]

omg that skull one = awesome!

[Lagaz]

I got my pendants today!! Thank yous to LisaB, Chronata, Pamalama and Meran! They are all so pretty!
Thank you to Amerasu for hosting an awesome swap!

ETA: I gave rep points to everyone except to Pam, b/c it's saying I need to spread the love around somemore. :huh: I'll try to remember for later.

[itsamistry]

I received my pendants to they are all lovely and unique. Thanks to Purplerealm, Lagaz, Pamalama and Meran.

Thank to Sal for hosting a fab swap.

[PurpleRealm]

My pendants arrived yesterday!!!! WOW - 7 days from Canada, now thats got to be some sort of record. ;)

Big thanks to Sal for hosting this swap and to Chronata, Dadreemer and Pam for their gorgeous pendants. Love them!

[Pamalama]

Amerasu asked me to write an article for Art Trader concerning the pounded paper pendants. I will. I've been so busy getting ready for an exhibit that I forgot. It's on my tod-do list! Glad you all like them.

[Pippin]

My goodness what delights arrived in my mailbox yesterday! A gorgeous painted tree on glass by Meran and a sacred heart domino pendant from MegansEpicMess ( i think!! Let me check!) yep Megan!!

Thanks for hosting Sal!

[Pamalama]

My pendants arrived today. Thank you very much to LisaB for a jester on a file cabinet label holder. What a cool idea! To Megan for the bright eyed yellow bird on a dominoe. And to someone who made a wonderful lizard on glass teardrop (kind of) shape. The glass is bluish, the lizard is embossed black and red-orange. Who are you? All artists did very clever stuff! Thanks to Sal for hosting. I know she is swamped right now but I'm glad she got these out to us! Thank you, thank you!!!!

[Pamalama]

I'm thinking Meran made my pendant on blue glass but it is just a guess. It is quite cool, tres chic!!!!

[Meran]

yup. I'm looking at mine, and seeing how everyone (pretty much) gave an info tag with it so I know who they're from...
bad me, I did NOT. I always fail at something on this stuff!!!! :frustrated:

BUT they all came today, everything is lovely. Will give comments later with more detail. Am wanting to get this on so Sal knows they did arrive! Whoo hoo!

[Pamalama]

Meran, who cares if you put a tag on when you make such damn cool art????? Not me! Thanks so much. I can't leave you a rep. I need to spread love.

[Siena]

Thank you Sal and everyone, I got my pendants and I LOVE them!

[Chronata]

Incredible incredible incredible.

My pendants came today, and I am overwhelmed at the talent you all have!

Every time I opened a new one, I just kept thinking wow! I would have gladly shelled out $$ for this beauty! (if I wasn't poor, that is!)

All of them are Exquisite. Professional, Gorgeous!

[Meran]

So, I got a Graffiti Love by Lagaz; a skull by Siena; a beaded bead by Itsamistry;a pounded paper by Pamalama; a steampunk looking piece by Dadreemer; a domino pendant by Hogret; a sterling pink beaded tree by PurpleRealm; a painted wood (looks like it anyway) lady by Chronata; a goldfish on wood by Livia; a purple lady with shoes by LisaB; and another domino (with a Tree!) by Megan.
Yay! Love them all, each is very cool in its own right. I'd have loved to watch how all these were made up.
About mine: I used a great new glue, but it seems iffy even so. (I hate adhesives.. if it's too damp out AND ITS OREGON HERE, it doesn't set up properly.) I tested each many times before it left here, but I got plenty back that the bails came off ... if yours does, feel free to scrape off the old glue with a razor blade and reglue.
Now, I have some pendants to trade also!!
I'm definitely going to want to bead up some necklaces for these babies..