Monogrammed Birds - Simply Adorned inserts

I love my Stampin' Up! Simply Adorned necklace, but I was having trouble making inserts that I liked.  This is jewelry after all, and I want something that is at least as attractive as silver or gold.  This pendant necklace draws attention to itself, so it has to be beautiful enough to make people say "That's lovely!  Where did you get it?" 

But finally I got into the groove.  These tiny art pieces need to have a whole lot of awesome packed into a small space, so that meant layering.  And to me, that meant embossing.  So here are my embossed monogrammed birds, with a touch of bling from some tiny rinestones.

The front side has the "C" (for Charly), and some Baroque swirls which you can't see due to the faceted glass of the locket.  (The faceted locket looks very finished and nice in person, but it makes it hard to photograph.)  The back side shows often enough since the pendant moves as I do, so I like to have a matched set of inserts.  I had fun making this "B", but the design just wasn't as successful as the front side design.  Oh well, I guess I had to expect that from a "B" side.  (hee hee!)

I recently decided on what technique I'll be teaching and using when we make our inserts in my Simply Adorned class coming up in May, I'll have to make some example pieces soon.  Sign up for my class by dropping me a line at CharlysInkLink@gmail.com!

Supplies:
Ink: Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Garden Green, Basic Black, Versamark
Markers: Bashful Blue, Real Red, Apricot Appeal, Versamark
Stamps: The More the Merrier (hostess), Jayne's Type (114401), Baroque Motifs (113490)
Stampin' Sponge (101610)
Clear Stampin' Emboss powder (109130)
Eggselent Eggs rinestones (sold out)
Simply Adorned charm (116798)
Simply Adorned 24" chain (116800)


Charly Bratt
Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
CharlysInkLink@gmail.com
http://charlysinklink.blogspot.com/
www.CharlysInkLink.StampinUp.net