So, last year for my 40th birthday some friends got together and gave me a gift certificate for a local bead store.
I bought all kinds of goodies including one large off white cross with dark specks and marbling.
It was going to be my newest cross-craft creation. I had previously used my scrapbooking rub-ons on a flat piece of pink turquoise. I love the way it turned out! I also added a few rhinestones.
I am not happy with the overall necklace, but I can change that.
I digress.
Back to the cross. I envisioned some shabby chic rub-ons and some more rhinestones, of course.
I loaded all my crafting supplies up to take to Ruidoso for the summer where I was hoping the mountain air would inspire me.
At last I felt inspired, got out my jewelry making lot and... no cross! What??
What could I have done with it??
I searched in every nook and cranny possible. No cross. *grrrr*
So fast forward to yesterday. I bought a new shirt for the rodeo that had some bling. Notice I said some. It needed more. So I get out the Hot Fix Setter and... what???!!?? My cross! In the box I keep the extra rhinestones in!
Ugh!
So today's project: Create the Cross-Craft Cross (no alliteration intended, I promise!)
An hour later or so...
Here it is!
I am really happy with the way it turned out!
Now all that's left is to figure out what to wear it on!! I used the shepherds hook so it will be interchangeable.
I have some flat pillow rectangle beads I may try to make a necklace with... not sure yet. Have to sit back and wait for creativity to strike again.
Let's just hope it's not another year later!
That is GORGEOUS!!!
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