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Very interesting Karen! Do you think the grey areas are oxidized and that's why rubbing with the brass brush helps before the second application?

Very nice tutorial. I had similar challenges with the copper patina on my first piece but I washed my piece off at the end. That's a mistake. And then I read the instructions more closely about drying the piece off. My second piece went very well. I made certain the piece was thoroughly cleaned and dry before I started and only wiped it dry. But I also used Sterling solder on the second piece, not Silvergleem. So it's not apples to apples.

I just haven't been online, but I really had to just pop in n wish you Merry Christmas! 🎄 🎁 You're a treasure. Just thinking of you n sending you all the good vibes. I hope you are well, Karen.✨🫂✨🙏💕🪶🪶🪶 Hopefully I can come back and watch some of your videos later. These last couple of videos look beautiful 😍. Sending all my best wishes your way, sweetie!🥰

Merry Christmas! I was trying to gather more technical info when I came across the stained glass artist Julie Feigum a while back. You may already follow her. I had previously watched her tutorials on making the dots with the solder which I found helpful but she just uploaded something new. It was a pendant that was a clear Cabochon picture frame with a vintage photo of someone’s mother from her youth and and attached to back was a mirror to wear as a long pendant necklace. Anyway, she had some interesting techniques to add texture. Since you are always doing new things I thought you may be interested if you haven’t already seen it. I just made four broken China Angel ornaments and yes, you really have to adapt and figure out what may work. I didn’t have anything but pictures so it was perplexing to figure out the fabrication but I got there in the end, lol 😊

Love that stamping!

Hey Karen! I'm always in awe of your creativity and process. I would really like to check out the artist you referenced in this video. Could you share a link?

The doublet is a triplet, the three layers are the quartz bubble, opal layer, and black backing . Super beautiful thank you!

Despite the struggle I think it came out great! It truly looks like an antique and the final finish matches the color of the stone perfectly.

Great Joy! Merry Christmas to you 😍

Happy Christmas Karen - here's a small contribution to buy more supplies! ❤ I love this pendant - such a great idea and it looks stunning! I guess the advantage of using a paint marker patina is it can be used on the alloy charms as well? I don't know if the novacan black patina would work on them xx

Love it, wonderful creation❤

Very creative of you! You made some good choices as you went along. It does look really cool.

That turned out amazing! Stamping the solder was a great idea and it really makes the piece I think.

I like the big one and don’t mind it a different color ❤❤❤❤ you are so cool 😊

I look forward to seeing your new creations starring these lovely rocks. I have lots of those enamel decorated beads and the technique is pronounced 'Cloise-en-ay'. Happy, healthy holidays to you and your's, Karen!

Hi Karen, I have had trouble posting for an hour now. I adore your stone choices; well done! The stone you are having trouble pronouncing, don’t worry about it, there are many ways to say it. The French have a beautiful way of saying things that always sound passionate, Americans; we haven’t mastered the it yet. They say to their husbands, go get bread and it sounds so romantic, we just mean business. lol. If you say it just like this, people will know what you want. “Close -oh-knee”. The French really emphasize the end of the last part of the word. The Nee/knee is important. The “A” in the middle sounds the word “ah” , not a long A. I think my favorite of the lot is the “some Creek” and the blue quartz.

Happy Holidays!!!💙💙💙🎉🎉🎉🎉

Really nice. I missed the last couple of live feeds and had to order from the video. Still waiting on their arrival.

Merry Christmas Karen. 🥰

Looks like you'll have a very busy year ahead of you. How beautiful.

Oh Karen the black opal is stunning.. You got beautiful stones. Love them..❤❤

Fabulous project Karen! I'm definitely going to try one of these bracelets! I hadn't come across these aluminium blanks until i watched your channel! I have an alternative suggestion for holding pieces while soldering as I don't like the texture of the florist foam. I use unbaked polymer clay. It works well and can be remoulded unlike the foam! xx

Karen there you go girl! You went and outdid yourself again! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼They came out beautifully made. Happy Holidays. Xoxo 💕💕

How do make patterns in the solder?

Simple; elegante; precioso su trabajo Muchas gracias❤

Both beautiful! The one with three stones must be a powerhouse in terms of healing properties.

Karen I love them.. 🩷🙏🏼🩷

Awesome thanks for sharing

They are gorgeous! What great gifts! I have never seen spectrolite before !

I would add a patina to show off the texture…if you do the patina darker than the hematite, it will contrast I think :-)

Very nice! 🙌🏻💖

Thank you for the idea for quick gifts. I’ve never seen that big hole in pearls before. I have to look for them. I am going to make some for the kids that work at Panera Bread but I will use what I have in stock so they can be for either gender.. I hope you are feeling better. Merry Christmas 🤶

Very beautiful piece! What is the Material of the handles?

These turned out cute! I think they could also be used as a scarf ring if the band was stretched out to the max.

I actually like the orientation of the buttlerfly!

I follow you here and on FB. Your work has inspired me to try to make similar things. I love your Art, you have a very creative mind and generous to share with us. I want to use your storefront for my supplies and was wondering if you go by a certain name Amazon so I can follow you there to get the supplies I need. I also may have a suggestion for the pinching of the rings. I will find the name and write it in the next comment.

I've been using those same ring blanks for larger stones. Never had any complaints from my customers with these. I also use some really economy (yes, I mean cheap) adjustable blanks in various patinas from Joann's and Michael's. However, I've received complaints that they have a tendency to open themselves up with larger stones. There's a simple fix. Just size the ring - THEN TAKE IT OFF YOUR FINGER - add a minimal drop of super glue to the slits that adjust the size of the ring.

Where did you buy the adjustable ring blank with large pad..... Great ring!

Thank you for sharing. I like the way the butterfly is flying. So creative.

The ring turned very beautiful Karen! Your tips are very helpful, thank you!

Karen they are beautiful. Love them.. Feel better ❤️‍🩹. Just rest you need time for you.. 🩷🙏🏼❤️‍🩹

Wow, you've been busy. They are all beautiful but the one I love the most is the one with the decorative ring with the flowers and butterflies. Girlfriend, you need to slow down and rest ❤. I know you can't help stopping doing what you love even for a moment, but your health comes first. 😃

They are great pieces. I like the cluster one most. Did you find the men's pieces at Michael's as well? Please rest so you can get well. We look forward to your videos . I was missing another of my favorite TH-camrs this week due to her having hand/wrist surgery. Take care!

Hope you feel better 💐 🙏⚡️ Awesome pieces as usual Karen!

Very nice Karen.. Feel better.❤️‍🩹. I am catching up on your videos.. 🩷♥️🩷

This is really cool. I am behind on your videos catching up yours. I wasn’t feeling good. I go to an orthopedic spin surgeon on the 30th. Love this piece.. 🩷🩷

Hi Karen I have a different backing on them. I know who you were talking about. Her designs aren’t for me. I love the rings.. 🩷🩷🩷

Beautiful project today. You are so creative, Hope you feel better soon. Hug Missy for me ❤

Love it! Please take care of yourself!

I'm glad you're feeling well enough to do a little creating and hope you are fully recovered soon. This is a fun idea! I never thought of using large hole beads this way.