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Breakup Therapy - Necklace
As seen in the Rings & Things Wholesale Catalog 2009-10
Created by: Rita Hutchinson

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements.

#06-007-09-160 CRYSTALLIZED™ 9mm small briolettes, crystal/silver shade
#06-670-24-01 CRYSTALLIZED™ 24mm de-art pendant, crystal
#06-106-28-24 CRYSTALLIZED™ 28mm pear-shaped pendant, jet
#50-214 24" flattened-oval cable chain necklace, sterling silver
#44-050-70-03 16mm handcrafted round link, sterling silver
#37-295-560 6mm round jump rings, sterling silver
#37-295-250 5mm round jump rings, sterling silver
#64-519 24-gauge sheet, sterling silver
Artisan-made Art Clay™ Silver (ACS) pendant

NOTE: The designer created the heart-shape pendant using Art Clay Silver 650 (#87-005-20).

Art Clay Silver allows you to create an amazing variety of unique silver jewelry and one-of-a-kind beads with just a few tools. There are a few tricks to it though ... so we strongly recommend that you take some time to get familiar with the product before beginning your first piece. Here are a few of the instructional tools available:

* We stock a variety of Art Clay Silver books and videos to explain the various techniques and firing methods.
* We have a section of our online Forum devoted to Art Clay Silver, where our resident Master Instructor Kurt Madison can answer your questions and explain techniques.
*Our phone staff has been trained in the basics of Art Clay Silver, and we can have resident expert Kurt call you back if your question is too tough for us to handle.
*Instructors and classes are available in many parts of the country. Please inquire about organizing a class in your area.

Tools: chain-nose pliers, liver of sulfur (#86-354), Beaducation ™ question mark design stamp, letter stamps (#69-240-00-L), shears (#69-230).

Also check out the Rings & Things metal-stamping tool kit or our complete line of metal stamping tools .

Just have to know more about this design? View the high resolution or faster loading Designer Tip Sheet for how-to hints, tips and instructions.

For instructions on making stamped metal charms and pendants, see our Metal Stamping Technique Sheet.

To view Designer Tip Sheets (PDF files), you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it free here.

View more Art Clay Silver design ideas, or post questions on the Rings & Things Discussion Forum. Don't be shy! If you're wondering, so is someone else!

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