Retired - Tropic Fern Earrings

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1. Please watch the video: How to Use the Vintaj BIGkick Machine to Etch and Emboss Metal Stampings. Using what you have learned in the video, take your circle frame and place it into the Vintaj Dragonfly Pond DecoEmboss Die. Position the die onto the BIGkick machine to get your desired stamping and run it through, as shown in the video.
2. Once you are satisfied with your embossed stamping, prepare a clean work space to begin painting your circle frame with patina. Using your paint brush, cover the surface of your circle frame with coral patina. Quickly use a paper towel to gently wipe off some of the patina to reveal the embossed design underneath. Be sure to rinse your paint brush after use.
3. Use the side of your Vintaj Relief Block and buff the raised areas of your stamping to show off the detail. Then let the patina dry for 15 minutes.
4. Next, take one of your fern charms and use your paint brush to cover the surface with jade patina. Again use a paper towel to gently wipe off the desired amount of patina, let dry for 15 minutes, and rinse your paint brush.
5. Once all of your patina has dried, use your paint brush to apply a coat of Patina Glaze to each piece. Again let dry for 15 minutes. Apply Glaze to both sides of each piece.
6. Now you are ready to assemble your earring. Using pliers, open the loop of your earring hook the same way you would open a jump ring and slide on your fern charm, facing forward. Then slide on your circle frame stamping with the painted side facing forward (see photo for reference). Close the loop. All done!

• PND-7787 - Vintaj Natural Brass Circle Frame Pierced Stamping 34mm (2)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-6621 - Vintaj Vogue Earring Components, French Ear Wire 20x10mm, 6 Pieces, Raw Brass
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• PND-7254 - Vintaj Natural Brass Fastenables Fern Curving Left Leaf Charms 30x12mm (2)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-0400 - Vintaj Patina, Opaque Permanent Ink For Metal, 0.5 Ounce, Coral
  Project uses 1 bottle. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-9065 - Vintaj Patina Opaque Permanent Ink - Jade Green - 0.5 Ounce Bottle
  Project uses 1 bottle. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-9090 - Vintaj Mini Glaze - Metal Sealer And Patina Extender - 0.5 Ounce Bottle
  Project uses 1 bottle. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-1200 - Sizzix BIGkick Die Cut Machine - Vintaj Special Edition - Cut, Emboss, And Etch!
• XTL-2222 - Vintaj Metal Relief Block For Filing, Buffing & Sanding
• XTL-1207 - Vintaj DecoEmboss Die For Sizzix Bigkick Machine - Dragonfly Pond
• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-880 - ICE Resin, Angled Paint Brushes for ICED Enamels & Paper Sealant, 6 Pack