Semiprecious Salvage

Author : Stephanie Lee
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781600612060

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Semiprecious Salvage by Stephanie Lee Pdf

Unearth treasures of the past to create stunning found-object jewelry. Embark on an expeditioner's journey back in time to uncover tattered silk, faceted stones and other forgotten items, and learn how to give them new life as a pendant, ring or brooch. Found objects can be beautiful both for the unique, unexpected look they add to your work and for the stories we imagine them to tell. In the pages of Semiprecious Salvage, you will discover the excitement of reclaiming remnants of the past and reinterpreting their beauty in wearable works of mixed-media art. Step-by-step instructions guide you through the basics of wirework and creating basic jewelry findings, then encourage you to don your boots and get digging as you mix and match elements to create one-of-a-kind treasures. You'll learn to: • Age modern "flashy" objects to create the distressed look of pieces with a past • Combine jewelry elements with new and vintage fabrics for a soft, romantic touch • Master the use of a soldering iron and a propane torch in crafting metal jewelry • Incorporate plaster and resin into your work for added depth and intrigue Reinvent your artwork with your own Semiprecious Salvage and start sharing the stories of your own found objects today.

Author : Editors of North Light Books
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-18
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781440313806

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Mixed-Media Paint Box by Editors of North Light Books Pdf

Play With Paint All Year Long! Incorporating paint into your mixed-media art has never been easier or more fun. Open up your paint box and delve into a year of creative ideas from 45 of your favorite artists. Whether you've used paint for years or have been anxious to try a new medium, you'll find great advice and ideas inside Mixed-Media Paint Box. Each week, you'll be guided with step-by-step instructions through a different project or technique that will add instant depth and drama to your art! Inside you'll find: • 52 projects and techniques, one for every week of the year, to inspire a weekly dose of creativity. • Tips, hints and suggestions from some of your favorite authors, including Ruth Rae, Claudine Hellmuth, Chrissie Grace, Bernie Berlin and Margot Potter. • Step-by-step instructions for jewelry-making, assemblage, journaling, collage and a variety of painting techniques to incorporate into your own art. Discover inspiration and new ways to express yourself every week inside Mixed-Media Paint Box!

Author : Marie French
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-11
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781440315107

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Inspiritu Jewelry by Marie French Pdf

Create beautiful jewelry for better wellbeing Discover the power of creating unique pieces of adornment with the intention to heal. Inside Inspiritu you will turn pages borrowed from a dusty "prescriptions book" revealing restorative secrets of a legendary curandera—a woman healer—and will become inspired to create your own unique jewelry pieces to share with others. From creating your own clasps and jump rings to incorporating keepsakes with new elements there is much to discover here. You'll also: • Master a variety of metalworking jewelry techniques such as forging, stamping, sawing, wirework and more. • Learn the qualities instilled in specific colors and gemstones to truly target the needs of those you create jewelry for. • See how easy it is to turn new objects into ones that appear aged and where to go to find vintage treasures to use in your works. • Combine vintage elements with new materials to create striking pieces with both form and function. • Pamper yourself or others using the plentiful suggestions for restorative teas and other healing treatments. Whether you enjoy making earrings, bracelets or necklaces, start creating beautiful jewelry for the betterment of your mind, body and soul.

Author : Robert Dancik
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-07
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781440315701

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Amulets and Talismans by Robert Dancik Pdf

Making Jewelry with Meaning The things you collect - the ticket stubs, the coins, the pieces of shell from a beach - hold meaning and significance, reminding you not only where you've been, but also where you're capable of going. Making these items into wearable pieces of art - amplifying their power to become amulets and talismans - is a rewarding experience that's easy to do. Working with the most basic of tools, you will learn cold-connection jewelry techniques to expand your creative process. In addition to basics like creating jump rings and using a file, you will also: • Make your own hook and latch clasps • Cut windows from sheets of metal • Inlay designs into polymer clay • Incorporate concrete into your work • Achieve patinas with heat • Journal your thoughts onto faux bone • Turn paper pulp into realistic rocks • Create "time capsule" beads from Plexiglas • And much, much more! Discover the rewards of making your own amulets and talismans by learning new techniques to drive your creativity in an entirely new direction.

Author : Kelly Snelling,Ruth Rae
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-15
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781440225154

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A Charming Exchange by Kelly Snelling,Ruth Rae Pdf

Get Inspired! As a scrapbooker, you can never have enough inspiration, especially when it comes to great layout ideas. So whether you're stumped for a page design for your photos or just want to relax with some great scrapbook eye candy, you've picked up the right book. Inside 601 Great Scrapbook Ideas you'll find hundreds of layouts to get your creative juices flowing. And because the layouts were created by over 200 scrapbook artists, there truly is something for every taste. Plus, you'll find scrapbooking tips and ideas for you to use on your own pages. • Hundreds of never-before-seen layouts • Pages on all your favorite subjects, including relationships, everyday life, special events, holidays, kids, pets and more • Great scrapbooking tips for your own layouts With 601 Great Scrapbook Ideas great scrapbook inspiration is only a page away!

Author : Kristy Conlin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440318849

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Crafty Birds by Kristy Conlin Pdf

You'll be as proud as a peacock to make these enchanting projects! Freedom, grace, happiness, simplicity--all are traits associated with the humble bird, a subject favored by artists and crafters everywhere. Crafty Birds celebrates those fine feathered friends with a captivating collection of mixed-media projects. From jewelry to collage to soldering and more--and from all your favorite North Light authors, including Kelly Rae Roberts, Josie Cirincione and Stephanie Lee--you'll enjoy feathering your nest with: • Jewelry projects, including necklaces, earrings and bracelets. • Collage projects, including paper, fabric and digital media. • Mixed-media projects, including assemblage, soldering and art journaling. And you'll learn expert techniques for working with resin, wire, plaster, encaustic, Adobe Photoshop, and more! So spread your wings and get started--Crafty Birds will leave you soaring!

Author : Margot Potter,Katie Hacker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-17
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781440314483

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Bead And Wire Jewelry Exposed by Margot Potter,Katie Hacker Pdf

In Bead and Wire Jewelry Exposed, well-known designers Katie Hacker, Fernando DaSilva and Margot Potter offer over 50 high-fashion jewelry pieces made using unique techniques that reveal typically hidden components such as beading wire, cording, findings, tubing and chain as the central focus of the design. While the pieces may look complex, the techniques are simple enough for beginners - yet sophisticated enough for the veteran jewelry crafter. A comprehensive getting started section provides information on the supplies, tools and techniques you'll need to make all of the projects in the book.

Author : Jenny Doh
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-08
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781440318948

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Art Saves by Jenny Doh Pdf

Discover it for yourself. Inside Art Saves, experience the stories of 20 artists who found that artistic expression and the artistic process is worth living for. Whether you are a calligraphy/graffiti artist like Lisa Engelbrecht, a metal artist like Michael DeMeng, or digital collage artist like Susan Tuttle, art has a way of giving you beauty, meaning, spiritual richness, community... even salvation. The stories in this book come from every medium, because the power of the creative process can be found everywhere. Hear from: • Drew Emborsky, a crochet artist, provides comfort through his creations by donating his work to hospitals and shelters. • Rebecca Sower puts craft materials—and hope—into the hands of Haitian women through Haiti By Hand. • Marie French who, through art, creates personal miracles of healing. • Suzi Blu, who discovered the real, therapeutic effect of art-making, shows you many simple, effective ways you can give back. INSIDE ART SAVES, YOU'LL ALSO FIND: • Mixed media techniques and projects. Throughout the book you'll find practical ideas to put you on the art-making path. Karen Michel shares instructions on creating prayer flags, Lynn Whipple shows you how to construct a permission plaque, Susannah Conway gives advice on revealing the soul of a place though inspired photography. • Inspired Lessons. Each artist lists the lessons they have learned about living life artfully. • "When the Going Gets Tough..." Sidebars suggest ways you can remain strong, even when things get challenging. Hear how different artists deal with difficulty head-on. • "In the artist's own words..." Advice and wisdom shared directly from each artist to you. The act of art-making is an act of life. So thread a needle, lift a paintbrush, put pencil to paper, focus the camera—find salvation.

Author : Jan Elder
Publisher : Pelican Ventures Book Group
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781611165500

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A Semi-Precious Christmas by Jan Elder Pdf

On a bright, crisp December morning, jewelry store manager, Peridot Keaton-Jones, arrives at work expecting to find her beloved uncle Marty. Instead, she's greeted by the muzzle of a gun pressed to her temple. When thugs assault her, threaten her life, and steal thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, Peri can only pray her uncle is late to work for the first time in his life. Christopher Lane is a TV news cameraman in the right place at the right time. He witnesses the heist, calls the police, and offers help when Peri needs it most. She can't deny her attraction, but is he really her hero, or is he just after a story? And with Christmas right around the corner, can Peri and Chris avert a holiday disaster?

Author : Amy Hanna
Publisher : Quarry Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781616734749

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Rejuvenated Jewels by Amy Hanna Pdf

Learn where to find fabulous vintage jewelry, beads, and artifacts—and how to create stunning one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces using these amazing finds—with Rejuvenated Jewels! Rhinestone beads and clasps, mercury glass beads, oxidized metal chains, rosary beads, tiny book charms and more are retooled into fabulous statement pieces with Victorian and steampunk influences that can be worn every day.

Author : United States. War Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1945
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122865541

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Technical Manual by United States. War Department Pdf

Author : Stephanie Lee,Judy Wise
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781440319327

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Plaster Studio by Stephanie Lee,Judy Wise Pdf

Return to the origin of the earth and discover a new way of playing in the mud. Raw, friendly and easily altered, plaster is perhaps the most versatile art medium you have yet to encounter. Beautiful in its luminosity, yet open to receiving a multitude of alterations, plaster will easily agree to being painted, carved, cast and sculpted. Stephanie Lee and Judy Wise will walk you through 24 step-by-step projects and will introduce you to a variety of plaster forms. The techniques you’ll be introduced to will inspire you to go on and develop your own creations. Inside Plaster Studio you will discover how to: • Apply image transfers to a plaster surface • Make plaster projects glow with the addition of encaustic medium • Create book pages and covers from plaster • Add depth with plaster and stencils • Cast objects from plaster that are easy to add to other works of art • Bring three-dimensional intrigue to projects using wire armature with plaster gauze • Take your work to the next level with the help of inspiring gallery works from the authors and talented contributingartists Mix up your first batch of plaster today and see what Plaster Studio will inspire your imagination to carve out!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015072846929

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Medical Bulletin of the European Command by Anonim Pdf

Author : Malcolm Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : UVA:35007003960493

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Shipwrecks & Salvage in South Africa, 1505 to the Present by Malcolm Turner Pdf

Author : Tim Tebow
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780593194058

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Mission Possible Goals Guide by Tim Tebow Pdf

With targeted questions and thought-provoking exercises, New York Times bestselling author Tim Tebow helps you personalize the principles from Mission Possible and craft an action-oriented plan to start living on mission and reach your goals one day at a time. In Mission Possible, Tim Tebow established how important it is to live with purpose. Now, in the Mission Possible Goals Guide, Tim guides you on a highly personal path to applying those principles, helping you to discover exactly what living a life of purpose means to you. This hands-on companion to Mission Possible will help you: • Unlock your God-given purpose. • Discover the true meaning and source of passion in your life. • Embrace discomfort and receive its gifts. • Resist distraction and harness your attention. • Tap into your inner source of grit and determination. • Understand the role of healthy relationships in your mission-possible life. • Align your priorities and prepare your heart. Over the next forty days, renowned athlete and inspirational leader Tim Tebow will act as your coach to help you move into the mission-possible life God has in store for you. Discover specifically how you can live a life of purpose, passion, and significance with the Mission Possible Goals Guide.