RETRO BRACELET

Hello, Eleanor here, with a technique I had forgotten about. I was prompted to revisit it by Jimjams on UKScrappers, when I saw a recent scrapbook layout of hers, with embossed, stamped tiles and letters. They look stunning and I immediately fancied a bracelet of 'tiles'.

Still in inchie mode from Lynne's weekend workout challenge, I cut some more one inch chipboard squares, dabbed the edges with a copper inkpad, coated the front surface with versamark, and triple heat embossed with Blonde Moments Festive Fern ultra thick embossing powder, before quickly stamping a retro pattern inked with the copper. I liked the stamps I used (old, but their first outing!) a retro set which which have quite a proud red rubber, so make a deep impression.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

The dilemma I faced next was the manner of linking the tiles to become a bracelet. I tried punching a hole before embossing, but the hole disappeared in the thickness of the ultra powder. I then tried punching through the hard surface, but it shattered, as it did when I tried drilling with the Dremel (as Jemma predicted!).

Hmm, this is what I tried next, hot glue gun and paperclips - it looks primitive but hey presto, it works:

I was able to connect each end of the paperclips with a small silver jumpring.

To conceal this rather unattractive backside, and stop it possibly rubbing on my skin, I cut one inch squares of felt and glued them onto the back:

Here's the finished bracelet, modelled by yours truly:

If you make something like this, I'd love to see it.

Thanks to Jemma and Lynne for the inspiration.

xx

Comments

[Mandy]

Gorgeous bracelet! Looks so lush. I've got those same stamps... Came in a plastic box. Loved the stamping technique you used on this post. Tfs,
M x

[Lynne V]

Fabulous bracelet Eleanor, I shall be trying your technique out:)

[jayne]

How cool is this !