Retired - Blue India Earrings

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1. Please watch our video: How to Use the Vintaj BIGkick with Etching and Embossing Dies.
2. From what you learned in the video, place the stamping into the die. Place it so that you are getting the top part of the archway (see photo for reference).
3. Run it through the machine. Remove the stamping from the die.
4. Use the Vintaj Relief Block on both sides of the stamping to bring out the shiny brass.
5. Next, using a paint brush dab on Vintaj Patina to the front of the stamping. Quickly wipe off any excess with a paper towel. You may add more or less patina to achieve your desired effect. Repeat on the other side of the stamping.
6. Take one eye pin and string on one pearl. Make a simple wire loop, that faces the opposite way of the other loop.
7. Open the one side of the eye pin, same as you would a jump ring, and attach it to the stamping. Close the loop.
8. Move to the other side of the eye pin. Open the loop and attach one earring hook. Close the loop and you're all done!

• FEA-6640 - Vintaj Natural Brass Round Loop Ear Wire 25mm (2 Pair)
  Project uses 1 Pair. You will need 1 package.


• PND-7213 - Vintaj Natural Brass Altered Blank Stamping Nouveau Drop 32x13mm (1)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• XTL-0402 - Vintaj Patina, Opaque Permanent Ink For Metal, 0.5 Ounce, Turquoise
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-5525 - Vintaj Natural Brass Open Eye Pins 21 Gauge 1 Inch (20)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWP-4038 - Austrian Crystal, 5810 Round Faux Pearl Beads 4mm, 50 Pieces, Iridescent Light Blue
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-880 - ICE Resin, Angled Paint Brushes for ICED Enamels & Paper Sealant, 6 Pack
• XTL-1243 - Vintaj DecoEmboss Die For Sizzix Bigkick Machine - India Archway
• XTL-2222 - Vintaj Metal Relief Block For Filing, Buffing & Sanding
• XTL-1200 - Sizzix BIGkick Die Cut Machine - Vintaj Special Edition - Cut, Emboss, And Etch!
• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose