So the super fun and super talented Charmsters group that I'm in decided to do a Text Charm swap in the style of Deryn Mentock. This one is being hosted by the ever charming Maureen Baranov. This post on Deryn's blog had some text elements incorporated.
For the base of the charm, I used hairpin wire.
I picked up this box at a Goodwill and was playing around with it and loved their leaf shape when bent and twisted a bit.
Next, I added a few elements...a cut out word and a fern leaf punched out of vellum.
Then the shapes were filled with Diamond Glaze. You can see how some of the shapes lost their surface tension. Those ones still turned out fine.
All finished and dry...
I was totally into using stuff I had so instead of slipping the charm into a plastic bag, I stitched up some little envelopes using pages from an old math textbook.
I can't wait to see what charms I get in this swap. I've seen a few around blogland so far so I'm super excited!
The weather here these last few days has been hit or miss but more hits than misses. On Mother's Day, Glen and I took a little walk and our sweet cat, Atticus, totally followed us! We ended up turning around and coming home because I didn't want him to get used to wandering too far!
Just one last picture...our neighbor's dogwood tree. This tree is about four feet tall but is absolutely profuse with blooms. Spectacular.
Okay...gonna run...we're expecting company any minute now. Lilli and her husband, Steve, are coming to visit us for the weekend. The weather is going to be great so I'm sure we'll be having a super weekend. Hope you have a super weekend too!!!
those charms are great.
Posted by: hope | paper relics | May 15, 2009 at 07:13 PM
Your charms are SO charming! hehe. I need me some dimond glaze, I can tell! Happy summer!
Posted by: iHanna | May 16, 2009 at 03:52 AM
Michelle, You find the make the best trades. These charms are great! Wish a had a group to do some of these fun swaps with. Hope you enjoy your nice weather days!
Posted by: Caryn Duncan | May 16, 2009 at 06:37 AM
I am so impressed with your text charms! And I am especially impressed that you made them completely out of your stash! Can't wait to see what you get back!
have a great weekend, I am planning to, also!
Posted by: Gwen | May 16, 2009 at 07:21 AM
Very nifty....is that diamond glaze stuff hard to work with?? What else can you do with it?? I love that you are getting rid of your stash. I need to do that. :) I love the charms.
Posted by: Wanda | May 16, 2009 at 11:12 AM
I see earrings with your charms! How cool are they? Love them!! What a great way to use your bobby pins :). Isn't the weather great this weekend?! Hoping to finish a portrait painting today & then play outside (ok, weed, maybe start our garden...). Have fun with your guests!!
Posted by: Jana | May 16, 2009 at 12:08 PM
I think I might need to play around with diamond glaze too!
Posted by: Stacy | May 16, 2009 at 02:33 PM
I curtsy to you, oh queen of charms!!!! Those are great!!
Posted by: nataliehansen | May 16, 2009 at 10:02 PM
girl friend - those charms are fabulous ! and where do you find out about all of these swaps. i think the jealous bug is in season. My momma used to use those exact hair pins to secure her wigs with. Ha ! don't you just love memory lane :)
Posted by: Jill Sibbald | May 16, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Those charms are wonderful, Michelle! I love them. Lorie
Posted by: Lorie | May 17, 2009 at 06:14 AM