Monday 31 December 2007

A First on the Last.

You might have noticed that I haven't been around much lately, that's not because I've given up on my blog, oh no no no perish the thought! I've been a busy little bee. Infact I've been multi tasking, a task us females do with such ease (yer right!) I've been doing a particularly challenging CJ, playing with my new kiln and also trying to get some DT cards done.

So, as promised I have my very first enamelled effort to show you, drum roll please.............

Dragon Fly Broach

I hear you call "Is that the Sizzix Dragon fly that you use so much?" and the answer is YES I was thrilled to discover that I can cut copper sheet on my big shot!

I've used a few shades of green for the wings, I really like the way the enamels mingled together when I fired it. You're not supposed to over fire it because your work starts to go black around the edges, well guess what, I rebelled, over fired it an I like the black edges! It has the same effect as inking on cards, nice and aged.

So there we go a first for me on the last day of the year. I hope you like it, thanks for looking.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

11 comments:

Dawn Wheeler said...

Realy fabulous ,great work again ,Dawnxx
hope you have a great 2008 xxx

Janette said...

that's beautiful, can't believe that's your first attempt. you are so luck to get such a fab present.

all the best for 2008.

Janette
x

ScrapMomOf2 said...

You are so very talented! Very nice!

Marlou McAlees said...

WOWzer Louly, its gorgeous!!! you are so so very talented!!! enjoy your new years eve with your family, hugzzz xx

mum-on-the-run said...

Great first attempt!! Tis gorgeous :)

Happy New Year!!

Cindy Gilchrist said...

Oh my, everything is soooo PRETTY!!!!

Anonymous said...

I like the black edges too. Its gorgeous!
Happy 2008.
Vanessa.

Sarah C said...

You are so talented. I love the over-enamelled look you've achieved. We'd never have known if you hadn't told us

My Paper World said...

It looks fantastic! very clever!

Debbie said...

Wow it's beautiful Lou - can't believe it's your first attempt. :) Is there anything you can't do??

Debbie xx

Nicola said...

Wow! Reminds me of Poole pottery!! Gorgeous effect for a dragonfly.xx