SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Apr 22, 2010 17:05:09 GMT -5
any ideas...a bunch of scraps I think!  now it's a pile of ground scraps...  the puzzle coming together...still missing something...  ahh....finished to this point. Now to begin polishing  The scraps include such junk as Laguna's, Durango Lace, Black Jade, Obsidian, and Gem Silica/Malachite. I don't know what it is with Mom's and Flowers and Butterflies....It just seems like they go hand in hand! Hope Mom will like it. Steve |
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abuelito
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Post by abuelito on Apr 22, 2010 17:49:25 GMT -5
she will love it,,wow great design ab
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Apr 22, 2010 19:31:43 GMT -5
Thanks ab!
steve
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Apr 22, 2010 20:31:29 GMT -5
Steve, it's gorgeous! great way to recycle that junk LOL!
What will you be laying it out on?
Nate
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Post by drocknut on Apr 22, 2010 21:52:37 GMT -5
Your mom will love it. Thanks for the step by step pics. I am amazed how you put those scraps together to come up with something so beautiful.
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Apr 22, 2010 23:17:21 GMT -5
Wow Steve! What a great idea! What do you have in mind for the support?
Adrian
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harleygal
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Post by harleygal on Apr 23, 2010 6:27:17 GMT -5
Those turned out great...she will love it!! Thanks for sharing!
Deb
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rons
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Post by rons on Apr 23, 2010 8:20:05 GMT -5
Steve, you have done it again....great work....Ron
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Post by Bejewelme on Apr 23, 2010 10:07:42 GMT -5
WOW Steve:
That is super cool, I guess you could mount it in like a little 5x7 shadow box or what are your plans for mounting? That is so cool, I love those butterflies, they make this mom smile too.
Amber
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 23, 2010 12:03:09 GMT -5
very cool!
Nice bunch of scraps that turned into flowers and butterflies.
What are you going to set them up in/on?
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Post by superioragates on Apr 23, 2010 16:29:10 GMT -5
Very pretty! Man what a lot of work that looks like! All lined up like that! She will LOVE it!!
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WarrenA
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Post by WarrenA on Apr 23, 2010 20:52:42 GMT -5
If she doesn't like it send it my way. When my wife and I would travel to Moose Lake Mn. for Agate Days there was an older lady there who would make rock mosaic pictures on glass. If you didn't get there early and buy one you would be out of luck. She would sell out early. I believe she did quite well with them. Last year I told my wife if she liked one to get it right away, and she did. By the time that we made it around the vendors 1 time she had sold out again.
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Post by Tonyterner on Apr 27, 2010 12:04:31 GMT -5
Very cool Steve but you have to tell us (and show us) what the end product will look like.
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gemhunter
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Post by gemhunter on Apr 27, 2010 13:36:27 GMT -5
Really nice work. Lets know how you mount it. Ed
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chromenut
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Post by chromenut on Apr 29, 2010 21:39:47 GMT -5
Great idea! Nice work too. I never have any "scraps", only smaller pieces that have yet to find a shape and use...lol...
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on May 11, 2010 14:04:02 GMT -5
I finally finished the Mothers Day gift.....only a day late.  The finished project changed just a little due to some pieces being broken in the grinding process and the sun was an afterthought. I used a piece of styrofoam and wrapped the felt around it. I glued the pieces to the felt with superglue and it's such a tight fit between the glass and the back of the shadow box...I doubt anything will ever work it's way looose. I was a bit rushed on the project but wanted to get it done. I learned a few things so my next shadow box should be a little better. It was fun....and I will do more of these when the occasion arises. I am glad it's finsihed cuz now I can get back to cabbing some real cabs!  BTW....HAPPY Be-Lated MOTHER'S DAY to all the Wonderful RTH MOM's! Steve |
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on May 11, 2010 14:19:15 GMT -5
way cool!
Love what you did with the stones
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Post by NDK on May 11, 2010 20:07:51 GMT -5
That turned out great Steve! Bwautiful work.
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Post by wyobrian on May 11, 2010 20:14:21 GMT -5
Fantastic job Steve what a great gift
Brian
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on May 11, 2010 22:39:01 GMT -5
...Some real cabs... you say! Man , all of those are real cabs and they are put to their best use! You made it beautiful! I like tyhe sun with those pointy rays.
Adrian
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The finished project changed just a little due to some pieces being broken in the grinding process and the sun was an afterthought. I used a piece of styrofoam and wrapped the felt around it. I glued the pieces to the felt with superglue and it's such a tight fit between the glass and the back of the shadow box...I doubt anything will ever work it's way looose. I was a bit rushed on the project but wanted to get it done. I learned a few things so my next shadow box should be a little better. It was fun....and I will do more of these when the occasion arises. I am glad it's finsihed cuz now I can get back to cabbing some real cabs! 
