part 2 of what i started the other day..there's still a long way to go before they're ready for the shop (final polish, soldering the sprues ready for casting, rubber mould, cleaning up castings, soldering earring posts, photographing...phew!)
i took some piccies as i made them - i hope it's interesting, if not, look away!
and yes PMM they are love letters! you're a genius you know? (much better than envelopes! *ah-hem*)
LL on the soldering mat - the shape was cut out of silver plate, i used a burr to recess the 'inside' part of the envelope before i remembered it was going to be covered with another piece of plate..oops
apre soldering the 2nd plate - the LHS one has been rounded with a file
applying the 'stamp' - this will end up on the back of the earring (just the wearer will know!)
3rd piece of plate has been soldered as the envelope flap
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they're beautiful. i love the detail of putting the stamp on the inside where it won't even be seen :)
p.s i got my nice biscuit necklace this morning, it's PERFECT! thankyou :D
how adorable :) and yes its very interesting to see the work process!
they make my heart sing! agree with amy that it is quite nice to have a secret stamp. makes them a bit more special, a bit cheeky, but cute!
i love these- they are so beautiful and what a clever and gorgeous idea.
love them! hope they are at the next finders keepers!!
They are fabulous! I loved seeing the process. I know there's so much work that goes into your beauties, but it was fantastic to see it step by step. Super duper cute.
I love the secret stamp. I would walk around feeling smug about my secret. I am definitely getting a pair of these to replace my cursed clothes peg pair.
omigod me love these Victoria! SO cute!
Hope to see you soon...! I have jewellery trivia questions to ask you (very boring - ie, 'how do I clean this blackened silver;, 'what chain should I put on this' etc etc...!)
Vic they are gorgeous!! the detail is amazing, and love the stamp that won't even be seen, a little secret between the wearer and the earring.
i'm wearing my love letters today, thanks to an awesome husband with certain jeweller connections.... i love them!!
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