April 2010

Birthstone Photo Bracelet
Designed bySusan Johnson

"You will bring tears to your Mom's eyes with this wonderful photo keepsake bracelet."

Suplies:
Amate Studios Deep Square Linked Bracelet
Photo's (Index Print size works best on high quality paper)
3/4" Paper Punch by EK Success
Brush on Nail Glue
Magic Glos by Lisa Pavelka
UV Curring Lamp
Birthstone Beads
Head Pins
2 Round Nose Plyers
Piece of chip board approximatly 3" X 7"
5 Pennies
Instructions:

1. Print out a sheet on index print photos. Choose which photos you like best and punch out with 3/4" Paper Punch by EK Success.
2. Use Brush on Nail Glue to adhere photos to bottom well of Amate Studios Deep Square Linked Bracelet. Brush on a layer of Glue ontop of the photo and allow to dry.
3. Lay Amate Studios Deep Square Linked Bracelet on piece of chip board. Put a pennie under each square to help make the squares level.
4. Apply a thin layer of Magic Glos over photos. Cure according to directions on packaging.
5. Repeat Step 4 3 to 4 times to fill the Amate Studios Deep Square Linked Bracelet. Filling the Bracelet full all at once will not allow the Magic Glos to cure all the way through.
6. Thread desired beads onto head pin. Finish each head pin with a Wrapped Head Pin Loop. For directions on how to make a Wrapped Head Pin Loop visit www.beadstylemag.com/bds/default.aspx?c=a&id=1817
7. Attach finished beaded head pins in between each picture. To do this you will need to open jump rings using two pairs of plyers. Instead of pulling ends of the ring away from each other, slide the ring open by pulling ends in opposite directions. Insert finished beaded head pin and close ring by bending ends back towards each other.

Mother’s Garden Set

Designed by Deborah Anton

Products used:

Amate Studios Design Large Flower Pendant

Flourishes A Year In Flowers 2

Studio G Alphabet stamps

¼” circle punch

Copic Markers

Copic Spica Pens in Yellow and Pink

Gardening Tin

Vegetable Seeds

Gardening Gloves

Gardening Spade

Wind chimes

Pinwheel

Tissues

Ribbon

Crop-a-dile

Instructions:

1. Stamp image on heavy cardstock and color in using the Copic Markers. Highlight the flowers using the Copic Spica pens.  Stamp out MOM in the alphabet stamps and punch out using the ¼” punch. Adhere to the image.
2. Cut the image to fit inside the pendant or use the coordinating punch to this pendant.
3. Using the Crop-a-dile, punch out holes along the top and run your ribbon through. Add pendant to hang.
4. Arrange the tin with all your gardening finds and it’s ready for Mom!

Vintage Mom

Designed by Deborah Anton

Products used:

Amate Studios Design Deep Welled Sqaure Interchangeable Pendant in Copper

Traditions brass findings

Paper Studio letter slides

Butterfly charm

Key Charm

Copper jump rings

24ga Copper wire

Ranger Alcohol Inks

Jewelers Pliers

Wire Cutters

Instructions:

1. Cut brass finding to fit pendant. Using your pliers, bend around to fit snug inside the pendant.
2. Wire wrap around the pendant using your copper wire and insert letters through the wire as you wrap around.
3. Attach butterfly and key charm with the jump ring to the bottom of the bracelet finding.
4. Using your alcohol inks and felt pads, gently tap throughout the pendant to give it a more vintage look.

Wire Wrapped Stone Bracelet

Designed by Michal Rainsbarger

Materials:

• Amate’s Designer’s Collection Interchangeable Bracelet form
• 24 gauge silver wire
• Gemstone focal bead approx 30mm
• One small accent bead
• Spacer beads or jump rings (optional)

Tools:

• Wire cutters
• Needle nose pliers

Instructions:

1. Wrap the focal bead in wire adding an accent bead with a loop on either end. Add spacers or jump rings in a different metal to add texture and dimension if desired.

2. Attach the wired gemstone to the bracelet form and adjust the form as needed.

3. Wrap the entire Amate Studios Interchangeable Bracelet form with wire. Coil the wire all the way around and secure the ends on the underside of the form.

Dazzling Flower Pendant
Designed by Terry Ricioli

Supplies:

Amate Studios Designers Collection 1 11/16 Circle Pendant
2" Square of light blue cardstock
Dazzlers Glittered Florettes by Petaloo
Diamond Glaze dimensional adhesive
Scissors

Instructions:

1. Trace Amate Studios Pendant and cut out circle from cardstock.
2. Use Glaze to glue in cardstock.
3. Arrange florettes on cardstock. Trim some of the petals to fit against sides. Glue to cardstock with glaze.
4. Add a layer of glaze over the pendant. Allow to dry.
5. Attach to your favorite chain and wear.

Turqouise Flower
Designed by Kelley Lohr

Supplies:
Amate Studios Large Flower Pendant
Large Focal Bead (turquoise coin) for center of flower
Coordinating Seed or EE beads for the petals
Glossy Accents by Ranger
Needle Tool
E9000 Adhesive

Instructions:

1. Add a dab of E9000 Adhesive to the back of the center bead. Place into center of Amate Studios Flower Pendant.
2. Working around the bead, petal by petal, squirt a small bead line of Glossy Accents around the outside edge of the petal. Place your color choice of beads tightly in rows inside to form the petals. You will lay row-by-row, petal-by-petal, filling from the outside in, adding more Glossy Accents as needed.
3. Once the seed beads are in place, slowly fill (like you are grouting tiles) between beads with the Glossy Accents almost to the top of the bead.
4. Allow to fully dry at least 24-48 hours.