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07-10-2002, 03:00 PM
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New Copper foil bead
People have been asking me about copper foil....
It took a while playing around with it to finally get the wonderful color everyone's been talking about... all I was getting is an ugly grey. but then the miracle happened when I tried it over a coating of enamels...white, ivory, or any light color, and voila'!
Here's an example.... the only colors on this bead before the copper was applied were rose with a coating of white enamel.
All that beautiful turquoise is a result of the copper.
The ivory stringer was applied after I rolled on the copper leaf and melted it in.
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07-10-2002, 03:04 PM
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OMG Jennifer!!!! That is one gorgeous bead!!!! Amazing!! I just gotta get my hands on some copper foil! I just ordered a enamel sample pack, so if I get some copper I'll be all set.
Again, SPECTACULAR bead!!!!
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07-10-2002, 03:05 PM
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Very nice Jennifer, it looks like turquoise stone.
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07-10-2002, 03:12 PM
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Stunning Jennifer!
Perfect form, balance, restraint; it's always an inspiration to see your work! Thanks for showing us 
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07-10-2002, 03:42 PM
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ok... lets all watch Jen's head get enormous and bust out the sides of this thread... ouch.
Thanks 
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07-10-2002, 03:44 PM
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Wow Jennifer, wonderful bead! 
I just picked up my beads from you at the PO, & they are all amazing!! Only one question though...where's my chocolate? 
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07-10-2002, 03:49 PM
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Beth,
I humbly apologize for the lack of dark chocolate in that last batch 
I ate it all.
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07-10-2002, 04:15 PM
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what a beautiful bead, Jennifer! I love the color... just gorgeous! I think I'll be going to get some copper leaf this afternoon for playing, after the lovely example you've given us... thanks.
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07-10-2002, 04:17 PM
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Immortalized
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I'll expect double in the next shipements!
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07-10-2002, 04:25 PM
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Nebraska
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Jennifer - wonderful, as always! I just love the organic look. I think I'm gonna try etching today (which I've seen on many of your beads, but not this one -it's perfect as it!) Never tried it because of the chemicals, but I really like the look. I think I'll toss in some of my fuglies (which have nice shape, but nasty design...) and see what happens. Can't hurt!
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Originally posted by ValorieCox
Perfect form, balance, restraint;
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Valorie - well, I'm familiar with the terms "form" and "balance", but that term "restraint" - I don't recall ever hearing that term...is that English??? 
B2 (who made "the bead that would make her queen of the world" last night - and then she destroyed it by continuing to decorate it and telling it "I brought you into this world - I can take you out!" Once again proving "the more you work it, the better it does not get!" per Loren Stump...) |
07-10-2002, 08:53 PM
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wow jen! that is amazing! i've been staring at rene robert's 'obsession' bead and trying to figure out how she does it. one of the 'ingredients' for her bead is copper foil... and then there's the iron oxide...
boy, i can't wait to try the copper foil out.
thank you so much for sharing this with us- that was very generous. i really love this bead...
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07-10-2002, 09:41 PM
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WOW! What a beautiful bead. I can't stop looking at it. When I am a grown up bead maker I shall have to try this . I love the turquoise color. Fantastic!
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07-10-2002, 10:22 PM
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I love that bead. I have your seller name saved under my favorites, your beads are awesome. My enamels never look like yours, just havent quite figured them out yet. I guess if I would get off the computer and start making beads tonight!!
Janell
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07-10-2002, 10:29 PM
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Great bead, Jennifer! I always love your work!
So where can you get copper foil? I don't remember seeing it in the Frantz or Arrow Springs catalog...
One other question, what etching solution do you use? I wanted to try Jack Frost, but can't find any. Wondering about alternatives to the crap I got at Michael's... 
Candace
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07-10-2002, 11:32 PM
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Ok, I'm off to get some copper. Maybe I'll find some at Embellishments next week. Jennifer, did you use a regular flame or a reduction/oxygenating flame?
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