It was the day before I was to leave for CHA and I was looking over some of my paper work and noticed that for my ICE Resin demo it was suggested that I bring along samples of my work. UhOh! I only had a few samples on hand as I had gifted or sold most of the things I had made so I decided that ICED Enamel Earrings were in order. I needed earrings for at least one new top I had bought for the trip anyway.

If there are two super good reason to design your own jewelry 1 is that you can fix almost anything that breaks and 2 you can create jewelry for a special trip or event at the last minute. Right?

Because I was working on these last minute I used product I had on hand. Besides, I kind of wondered how ICED Enamels and ICE Resin would do on metal other than the metal sold by ICE Resin.

Did I mention that it was the day before I had to leave and that it was snowing and cold outside? Yeah. Totally using what I had on hand.

If you aren’t familiar with ICED Enamels I have a review over on Craft Test Dummies today that explains how the product works. 

I love the finished look of this pair of earrings and the mix of metal finishes – silver, copper and gold. Plus they are just the right color for one of the tops I planned to wear.

Pink Goddess ICED Enameled Earrings

• Vintaj blank
• Earrring Wire & rubber stops
• Jump Ring
• Enamel Medium
• Paint brush
• Enamel Powder
• ICE Resin
• Dapping Block
• Hammer
• Leaf Charm from Vintaj
• Goddess charm

1. Put the metal blank in a dapping block and shape with the hammer.
2. Brush ICED Enamel medium onto the blank and then sprinkle wet medium with Enamel Powder. Heat with a heat gun until enamel powder has melted and let cool.
3. Mix a small amount of ICE Resin and brush onto the cooled ICED Enamel. Let set over night.
4. Attach jump ring, charms and earring wires as shown.

I love these copper earrings with the little bit of sparkle on the edges and the grungy look of the patina on the same surface. I put the ICED Enamel Medium and ICED Enamel Powder on rather thick for this pair as I wanted more texture.

 Copper and Jade ICED Enamel Earrings

• Vintaj blank
• Earrring Wire
• Copper Wire
• Small leaves from bit of chain – on hand
• Jump Ring
• Enamel Medium
• Paint brush
• Enamel Powder
• ICE Resin
• Dapping Block
• Hammer
• Leaf Charm from Vintaj
• Jade Briolette
• Patina – Vintaj

1. Put the metal blank in a dapping block and shape with the hammer.
2. Brush ICED Enamel medium onto the blank in a crescent shape and then sprinkle wet medium with Enamel Powder. Heat with a heat gun until enamel powder has melted and let cool.
3. Mix a small amount of ICE Resin and brush onto the cooled ICED Enamel. Let set over night.
4. Add patina to leaves and set aside.
5. Create a wire wrap for the briolettes.
6. Attach jump ring, charms and earring wires as shown.

 Be sure to check back on Friday because I brought home some ICE Resin goodies that I will be giving away!