Comments on: Elephants and Opals Necklace by Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Sat, 25 Jan 2020 18:34:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613645 Sat, 25 Jan 2020 18:34:14 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613645 In reply to Linda C.

Hey again, just found the leaves. I must have bought them on eBay because they are listed under “brass leaf stampings” do an eBay search and they should be on the list. The ones I found are a great buy. I only had 2 in my stash, but just ordered more…love this leaf stamping.

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By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613627 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:59:27 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613627 In reply to Michelle.

Just checked out you E. shop, you have lovely items as well, super talent.

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By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613624 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:24:34 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613624 In reply to Cere.

Thanks so much!

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By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613623 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:24:17 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613623 In reply to LuElla.

LuElla, thanks much, such a sweet thing to say. We creat from our heart, don’t we~

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By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613622 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:23:13 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613622 In reply to Eleanor Jentas.

Hi Elenor,
It is a small sheet of patterned brass, I bought this at a gem show, but I am certain there is somewhere on line you can find patterned metals. I do not have a rolling mill which is how they imprint the pattern onto the brass, silver or whatever. A plain sheet is rolled through a mill with the pattern and presses it into the metal…the mill is super expensive, which is why I don’t have one.
Do a google search for patterned brass and numerous options should come up.
Thanks~

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By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613621 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:18:07 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613621 In reply to Patti.

Tanks so much~

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By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613620 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:17:51 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613620 In reply to Linda C.

Hi Linda and thank you very much, the leaves are a brass stamping, I have searched and I cannot find the vendor I bought them from. But if I got them at a gem show I may never know. There are mountains of brass leaves out there and I did find singles, but I love this double leaf stamp so I am still on the hunt for more.

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By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613619 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:15:13 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613619 In reply to Dyanne.

Thanks much~

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By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613618 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:14:53 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613618 In reply to Rita Muller.

Thank-you, as we all know it’s a huge joy when a piece turns out the way you envisioned it. Thans for your kind words~

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By: Cere https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613615 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 03:27:48 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613615 Outstanding!

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By: LuElla https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613613 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:34:40 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613613 Wow. That’s a Museum piece! How unique, it’s just a true work of art!

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By: Eleanor Jentas https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613601 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 22:41:08 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613601 Fabulous Debra. Can I ask how you got the small elephant pattern onto the large elephant head?. I love it.

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By: Patti https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613599 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 22:09:08 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613599 This piece is just lovely .. I love elephants the dark wash is amazing…

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By: Linda C https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613582 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:13:43 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613582 Debra Lowe ~~~ every component has character, depth, texture, right amount of bling, exact amount of everything that pulls anyone seeing it right into the love you felt in doing this piece….just beautiful and am entranced.

Where did you find those leaves or did you make them?

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By: Dyanne https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613570 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:40:23 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613570 I love this piece! Wow. Just wow!

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By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613565 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:19:56 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613565 In reply to DawnGaye.

Thanks much Dawn, yes it eventually will be in my shop on Etsy. I was told by another artist that elephants are the most collected animal in the world, I did not know, but totally understand, gentle giants~

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By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613564 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:17:28 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613564 In reply to Michelle.

Thanks so much~

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By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613563 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:17:03 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613563 In reply to Lyone Fein Bernbaum.

WOW, thanks so much!

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By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613561 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:16:31 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613561 In reply to Tanya.

Thank you Tanya, I appreciate it as approval of other artists is always fulfilling~

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By: Debra Lowe https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613559 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:13:25 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613559 In reply to Rena Klingenberg.

Ahhh, thanks so much Rena, I am happy with the way the “idea” turned out…not always the case as we all know~

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By: Rita Muller https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613558 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:12:34 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613558 This design is perfection itself, Debra! I love it! You’ve combined my favorite stones and metals and created a masterpiece. Thank you for sharing.

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By: DawnGaye https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613543 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:31:43 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613543 You had me at Elephant! (I collect them) But add in opals, my birthstone, and it’s over the top. Your work is gorgeous. Could you do a tute on the patterning of metals as Debra did here? Debra, will this piece be on your Etsy?

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By: Michelle https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613540 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 14:29:33 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613540 Love it!

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By: Lyone Fein Bernbaum https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613530 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:31:01 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613530 Just Wow!

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By: Tanya https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613515 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 12:21:35 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613515 This is really creative!

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By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/elephants-and-opals-necklace-by-debra-lowe/#comment-613513 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:48:21 +0000 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=60124#comment-613513 An inspired idea to use the elephant head silhouette with the elephant patterned metal. And the jungle leaves with it – perfect! The components you use are always fabulous, Debra!

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