So the challenge is underway, if you haven’t joined in it’s not too late to start. And here’s my first 2 projects from Stephanie’s Semiprecious Salvage.
Project 1 – Scroll Pin
I used a stamp from Mad Rat Rubber for the Scroll Pin … I wanted to do semething for Gretchen because I love her stuff and figured I could kill two birds with one stone (check here for Gretchen’s MadRat Mania Challenge). The metal is roof flashing, so REALLY soft and likely NOT what you’d want to use for a real live piece of jewely but I figure this’ll end up in some other assemblage so no worries! What I love was the already established patina which I just added to with Quin Gold/Mars Black washes, some titanium white and a bit of Pthalo Turquoise for good measure. I had to do some mending hence the cross-stitch portion and I added the fishy charm to the bottom. Fun!
As I haven’t yet gotten my etching supplies – today I hope! – I simply used another piece of metal that I stamped the day before. Again on flashing so really too soft to use as jewelry. The stamp was one I’ve had and frankly can’t remember where I got it from, but says "Evidence of Travel" with a box for writing or what have you so I added an old torn photo, some script pages and a found paper heart topped with a piece of "glass" and attached with brads. I’m learning the whole wire wrapping thing and am SO slow and SO clumsy and likely doing it all wrong but thoroughly enjoying myself.
I cannot WAIT to get etching. Yeehaw! 
I really like both of these pieces. They are so unique and really set a tone.
These are great! I made my final decision I’m going with the Artist Trading Card book by Bernie Berlin. I’ve been away this weekend so hope to start tonight!
both look gorgeous and those buttons come up really well on piece 2. Well done!
This stuff you made is simply FABULOUS! I just took a class from Stephanie and its absolutly the BEST class ! I cannot quit looking at what you designed.. GREAT stuff!
Terri
Wow! These are wonderful!
Okay! I don’t remember anything like this in the book! Way to make it yours Jen…like everything you touch. These are great pieces!
I like the beads and findings that attach the second piece to the ribbon. I think your wire wrapping looks good from here
I really like it. I wouldn’t know where to start making something like this; possibly also because I just don’t have the supplies.
I have a few stamps from Mad Rat. Cool stuff!
I like the cross stitch-mending, it looks like it’s meant to be there.
Really neat pieces. You’re going to have quite a collection by the time you get the end of the book.