Hey everybody!
I have been so bad about not posting to my blog but I HAVE to share this exciting news!
I had a lovely wedding shop in downtown Portland approach me and ask to use some of my jewelry in a photo shoot they were planning for the end of January!
I was honored that they wanted to use some of my jewelry for "The Bride's Wedding Ring" and "The Groom's Cufflinks"!!
They were so nice I just had to share all about this gorgeous bridal shop!
Please take some time to look at their beautiful website ESPECIALLY if you have a wedding to plan in the future!
Their website:
Ania Bridal Collection
Here is their info! They are just as nice as they can be and you will love shopping with them!
Ania Bridal Collection Couture Bridal Boutique
419 SW 4th Avenue Portland, OR 97204
Tel: 503-796-9170 Fax: 503-796-0008
The photos turned out FABULOUS!!
The photographer was Ashley Forrette and she is so talented! Please take a look her at her amazing photos!
Ashley Forrette Website
Here are some of my favorite photos from the shoot!
For all the gorgeous photos just go to
Ruffled
an amazing wedding blog!
Thanks for checking us out and please be sure to take a peek at all the goodies in my shop below!
My Etsy Shoppe
Faithfully yours,
Violette Noble
CREDITS:
Wedding Venue: Queen Anne Victorian Mansion / Wedding Photographer: Ashley Forrette and Aaron Courter / Event Stylist: AniA Collection Bridal Boutique / Wedding Dress, Bridesmaid’s Dress and Bolero: Nicole Couture for AniA Collection / Bride’s Shoes: Creative Recreation / Jewelry: Rachel Roellke Jewelry Designs / Makeup: Kale Teter / Hair: Venus Allure Salon / Groom’s Suit: Duchess Clothier / Tophat: Ashley Lindberg Lawrence / Wedding Flowers: Fleurology / Paper Flowers and Stationery: Sunny & Stumpy / Rentals: Peter Corvallis Productions / Groom’s Ring: Swank Metalsmithing / Bride’s Ring and Groom’s Cufflinks: Noble Studios / Dessert Styling: One Divine Party / Coffee Favors: Apropos Roasters / Models: Kaysha Everetts, Alex Cooksey and Ryan Hinkle
Hey everybody!
Hopefully you've been enjoying learning a little about working with resin!
Today I'm going to talk a little about layering and adding trinkets!
It's so much fun to layer your piece or add charms and treasures inside your piece!
Here are some pieces I've done this with! I'll take them one by one and explain how I ended up with the finished product!
The above piece started with a vintage house number! I prepared the "collage" of the darling little girl as before (see post from June 8th and June 9th).On this particular piece I glued a tiny porcelain 3-d rose to her hair using E-6000 OR mod podge. You only have to "tack" it in because once the resin dries it won't be going anywhere!
I also painted a little "necklace" using gold acrylic paint and a toothpick making sure it was very dry before I poured the resin.
The little cuckoo clock charm was also snuggled down into the curve of the bottom of the O and if I remember correctly I clipped of the bottom part of the charm and filed it a bit so that it would fit better into the curve. It doesn't have to fit perfectly because the resin will fill in and hide some of the imperfections.
Here's the order in which I prepared this piece.
cut a cardstock backing
using mod podge added a little vintage text
cut out vintage photo and mod podged it on top of the text (cardstock is underneath)
painted her "necklace"
MOUNTED IT INTO THE VINTAGE HOUSE NUMBER
gave the entire thing 2-3 coats of mod podge
THEN added the porcelain rose and the clock charm
Next just mix and pour your resin. (see previous posts)
When you use 3-d objects you need to pay just a little more attention to how you fill the piece. If I can I like to completely encase the charms or trinkets OR at least make sure you coat the entire surface of the trinket with resin. As it settles and dries the image might stick up from the resin just a bit BUT there is still a coating of resin on the entire trinket.
You can get into trouble by not knowing where to allow your resin to go. If you don't cover the entire trinket with it, part of it will be shiny and the other part won't and might look different than you intended. This one was shallow enough AND the trinket was enclosed inside the bezel in a way that I could pour resin over the entire thing and just let the resin go where it wanted to. I hope that makes sense!
Next is an example of 3-d objects added BUT I was careful to only let the resin go up to the edges of the trinket AND NOT ON IT. Look at the photos below and we'll talk a bit about it afterwards!
For this piece I prepared the background as instructed in the above post I and II.
After I made sure the image was sealed with 2 coats of mod podge AND very dry I glued on the crown and the "royal" metal piece that I got from an antique typewriter!
When I poured the resin I was very careful to ONLY let the resin go up to the edges of the typewriter piece and the inside edge of the bezel. Notice that if I had let the resin encase the crown and or the typewriter piece it would have run over the sides. You just have to take each piece as it comes and let the design help you decide what to do! I use a toothpick to guide the resin where I want it to go AND be careful to only put very small amounts in as I go.
LAYERING
Layering is also so much fun and can give your piece even more of a 3-D look. Below is an example of layering:
For this ring I layered my trinkets and parts in between layers of resin!
I fitted the ring with my paper images as instructed in previous posts. Then carefully glued in some tiny watch parts and charms and let that dry. I mixed and poured my resin making sure to only fill the bezel about half full.
I let this dry completely and then glued more trinkets and then filled it up to the top encasing everything.
*******When you first begin it's probably best to let the entire piece dry first BEFORE you pour your 2nd coat of resin. HOWEVER after I got the hang of working with resin I ended up placing the 2nd layer of trinkets into the resin WHEN it was fairly hard BUT still sticky. It's tricky but if you're impatient like me you'll probably end up trying that!
The resin doesn't need to be COMPLETELY dry before you put in your 2nd coat but again...get the hang of it first and then experiment!
Well I think that's enough for today!
We'll talk more tomorrow about what to do when things go HORRIBLY WRONG!
Have a wonderful day!
Love Violette
Noble Studio Ltd. on Etsy
Here's another jewelry design that inspired a little story snippet! Is there anything cuter than an acorn? I DON'T THINK SO....
"It was a crisp autumn day and she sat under the old oak tree that was close to overtaking their backyard. She visited her mighty friend every day no matter what the weather. It was HER place and somewhere she could be herself completely. She had gathered enough acorns to make little hats for her tiniest dolls, made the perfect daisy crown (after ruining 3 others) and arranged a row of 17 of the prettiest leaves she could find.
She decided they needed names. The red ones she named….crimson, burgundy, garnet, russet, bittersweet and ruby. The yellow ones she named….sunshine, lemon, saffron, amber and buttercup. The orange ones, since they were pretty much all the same color (and she was tired) she decided to name “orange”. The last thing on her list was to gaze up through the branches of the massive tree and watch the light from the sun, dance to and fro with every breeze."
If you'd like to take a look at these fabulous earrings just click on the link below!
"Violette's Acorn Earrings"
AND if you'd like to take a look at my other jewelry click on the 2nd link below!
Noble Studios Ltd.
I would love for you to leave me a comment or two!
Faithfully yours,
Violette Noble
Noble Studios Ltd.
Greetings!
Here's another fun piece that features an antique grape spoon AND a fun story!
(copyright 2009 story and photos-Violette Noble)
"While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. Genesis 8:22"
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"The grapes in her vineyard were calling to her. She knew they were plump, succulent and ripe for the harvest.
She had always been charmed by autumn. She would gather the clusters of ripe and luscious fruit and enjoy its bounty all winter long. Freshly picked they added a deep, dark amethyst color and unmistakable flavor to the ambrosia that her family had come to expect each and every fall. Jams and jellies that made her childrens morning bread and butter a thing of beauty. Large, fat raisins, when combined with egg yolks, brown sugar, freshly ground spices and her homemade sour cream made the most heavenly pie imaginable. Wines and cordials that she shared only with the husband that she loved so dearly. It warmed the cockles of their hearts on those long, cold winter nights.
No matter what the coming year might bring she knew she could always count on the time when those lovely, luscious orbs from God would brighten the long winter ahead."
If you'd like to take a look at the actual piece on etsy just click below WITH a desciption following!
Antique Grape Spoon Necklace on Etsy.
This amazing necklace began with an authentic antique child’s spoon with a vivid grape design stamped onto the handle and neck of the spoon. A “cluster” of vintage glass beads were mounted securely in the spoon since I filled it a little too full, they are dripping down out of the spoon.
The spoon was carefully drilled and a vintage chain with toggle clasp was added. The chain measures 23” long but can be adjusted to any length. The spoon itself measures 4” and the “dripping grapes” add another 2”.
The baubles were wire wrapped to add extra durability and each glass bead was strung with teensy tiny wheels from antique pocket watches.
This is truly a one of kind piece that will make your friends swoon when they see you wearing it.
Each and every piece in my jewelry line has been meticulously designed and created in such a way as to last for years to come.
All finery will arrive in a handsome be-ribboned gift box making it the perfect remembrance for friends and loved ones alike.
Shipping costs always include insurance AND delivery confirmation at not extra charge. (on domestic shipping only)
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any and all questions and comments. Your satisfaction is my highest priority.
Have a lovely day!
Faithfully yours,
Violette Noble
Noble Studios Ltd.
Greetings all!
Since we've been talking about brass the last few days and how to make it look wonderfully "antique" I thought you might enjoy seeing some of my jewelry that I made using authentic antique brass pieces that I was very lucky to find!
CLICK on them for a larger view!
Some of them reside in private collections and some are available in my Etsy store. Just click the link at the bottom of this page OR leave me a comment and I will respond as quickly as possible!
ENJOY!
The necklace below, was one of my very favorites and began with a very large antique brass finding and a plate from an antique pocket watch! Vintage wristwatch cases and an antique rhinestone piece complete this lovely piece!
This Steampunk Brooch below, began life as an antique back of a drawer pull! I added a shimmering 1920's watch face and gears from an antique pocket watch. A jewelry quality pin back is mounted securely.
This wildly enticing necklace began with an antique brass piece with WONDERFUL natural verdi gris patina! I added an antiqued brass beetle, a vintage watch movement and other fun bits and bobs!
The earrings below are made from antique brass buttons, antiqued brass settings and gears from antique pocket watches.
Another necklace that began life as a back plate from drawer. I added a brass bee and some other red and green accents.
"see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil"
This necklace and earring set uses an antique brass finding, 3 brass vintage monkey charms and various watch parts
SUCH a fun piece and not for the faint of heart! A large antique brass finding, a new brass antiqued bee, antique pocket watch gears, glass amber beads and 100 year old cuckoo clock chain make this necklace truly "one of a kind"!
I would be honored if you would check out my etsy store and please feel free to "convo" me with questions or comments! I would love to hear from you and I would love to include you in my next mailing for ideas, sales and give-aways!
Faithfully yours,
Violette Noble
Noble Studios Ltd.
www.noblestudiosltd.etsy.com
