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Published: 2012-05-28 16:21:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 1061; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 0
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Description Happy Birthday, ~sultry-poptarts !!!
Since I didn't come up with the picture for your last one...yet...I decided to make things proper this time. (WHY am I so rubbish with birthdays?? And requests. And whatever involves time frames. I need me a time lord!)

Anyway.

Pop said she liked the earrings I made...so it gave me an idea for a gift for her (and I'm even not late this time! Yey me!)
These are a representation of a drawing of hers (which is also her icon) -
The little green fella is her character Dilton, and I still haven't figured out what kind of animal is he...

Made of polymer clay, the squares measure about 2,5 cm. Their corners are rounded for comfortable wear. For the design, I used a technique similar to paper application: baked each element separately and glued them onto the plate.

Everything is completely handmade, and I'll tell you even more. See those translucent flakes? They are pieces of nail art mica. Well, apparently, they don't just stick to the wet varnish as I expected them to. When I checked on the earrings this morning, they went "meh" and fell off!! But I really wanted them to be there, they're beautiful. So I hand-cut them into smaller pieces and hand-superglued where needed. I. Am. Tired. xD But it was totally worth it.

Finally, I'm even happy with the photos - you can see the iridescent effect quite well! Actually, they shine gold, green, and purple depending on the angle. I'm definitely using this mica mosaic again in my other projects, it looks fantastic.

But enough self-promo, today is Laekyn's day! Happy birthday again, dear! Have an awesome one! And well, I hope you like these.


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Comments: 13

mel--mel [2013-06-18 18:31:57 +0000 UTC]

this transluscent mosaic is really gorgeous! well done for the idea! this piece is amazing!! (dilton itself is amazing too!)

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alexskyline In reply to mel--mel [2013-06-20 14:51:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I really like this mosaic effect, too - definitely going to try it again!

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sultry-poptarts [2012-06-01 04:39:35 +0000 UTC]

...I burst into tears when I saw this. c: And I showed everyone on my phone saying, "MY CLOSE FRIEND MADE ME THIS!!!!! JUST FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!" I got some strange looks, but everyone else I showed loved these lil' beauties. |D

I'm so amazed at how you made these! They look absolutely gorgeous! Once I get them in the mail, I'll be wearing them all the time!!!

I appreciate all the effort you put into these little earrings. c: It truly is one of my favorite birthday presents of all the presents I received (along with my best friend's gifts, of course. )

I'll give you my address in a note! I'm still gushing over these!!

P.S. Dilton's species is...a Dilton. He's his own animal.

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alexskyline In reply to sultry-poptarts [2012-06-02 05:42:09 +0000 UTC]

I think, I shed a tear myself at the close friend mention. It's an honour for me to be called one.
And I'm definitely more than happy to know you like them, I was so worried! Take a picture wearing them when they arrive, okay?

Haha, Dilton the dilton, I'll remember.

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sandstorm-cinderpelt [2012-05-29 17:51:34 +0000 UTC]

these are awesome! Ö

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alexskyline In reply to sandstorm-cinderpelt [2012-05-29 18:16:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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sandstorm-cinderpelt In reply to alexskyline [2012-05-29 20:12:25 +0000 UTC]

you're really talented in making those! ^^

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Ksaniasha [2012-05-29 10:14:34 +0000 UTC]

Ох ты, здорово как!
Смотрится вообще просто шикарно *_*

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alexskyline In reply to Ksaniasha [2012-05-29 12:14:22 +0000 UTC]

Спасибо! Я и сама не ожидала, что будет так хорошо получится, просто золото-брильянты.

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Ksaniasha In reply to alexskyline [2012-05-29 12:24:35 +0000 UTC]

Представляю, как долго ты это склеивала...

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alexskyline In reply to Ksaniasha [2012-05-29 12:47:01 +0000 UTC]

Около часа. Всё меньше, чем вот это здание фиолетовой плиточкой выкладывали.

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Ksaniasha In reply to alexskyline [2012-05-29 12:47:41 +0000 UTC]

Воистину, всё познаётся в сравнении...

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alexskyline In reply to Ksaniasha [2012-05-29 12:50:03 +0000 UTC]

Истину глаголишь.

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