Stamp Art Jewelry from CDs http://www.rubberstampsclub.com/tips/cd-pins.html

"Blue Eye" "Cartouche" "King Tut" " Moon" "Japanese Lady" "Writing Lady Art" "Mauve Lady"

1. Using protective eyewear, cut CDs into pieces w/ heavy-duty kitchen scissors held at a 45-degree angle. Or hold under hot water to soften. To get unusual shapes, put CDs in near--boiling water & let sit for a few minutes until heated. Use tongs to remove. Wear gloves, as CD will be HOT. Work fast as it will start to cool immediately. Cut any shape you want easily. If the CD starts to get hard to cut, slip it back into water and heat up again.

2. With cosmetic wedge, sponge acrylic . I like to 2 colors like soft blue for background & darker blue around edges. Metallics are great backgrounds. My favorite is a copper metallic background accented w/ metallic blue paint. Use bottled acrylics --Ceramcoat, Americana, Accent, Aleene's, etc.

3. When dry, stamp chosen image on painted background with Crafter's Black ink & heat set.

4. Press CD printed side onto clear embossing pad then into shallow dish of Clear UTEE to coat with powder. Heat & melt UTEE.

5. Press CD quickly back into Clear UTEE for 2nd coat. Don’t burn yourself.

6. Heat. Sprinkle other UTEE colors like Interference Blue or Gold or regular embossing powder into melted Clear UTEE. Heat & melt them; then dip CD into Clear UTEE for 3rd & last time.

7. If desired, ink stamp w/ colored pigment ink. Heat 3rd layer of Clear UTEE. While still molten, press inked stamp into it. Let UTEE cool before removing.

8. When cooled, brush 1 coat of Delta Ceramcoat Gloss Varnish to protect pigment ink. Omit this step if you didn't stamp w/ inked stamp. Dry overnight. Ceramcoat is my favorite; Krylon Gloss spray dulls UTEE.

9. Drill holes for charms. If UTEE cracks around hole, cover w/ Beedz or a mix of seed & bugle beads. These make excellent embellishments. Attach charm(s) & glue pin back onto reverse of CD piece with E-6000. That’s it!

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I made these for the fair. These are fragments of old that have been made into pins. They are way prettier in person than in the photo because the top layer is enameled. There are about 5 layers each with different elements which make for great depth. Click the 2nd photo and you can see the depth a bit better. My favorite is the one at the top you can barely see - it is stamped Dream - has a clock face - and a beaded 'pendulum' - to me it says Dreamtime! If these don't sell at the fair I think I can approach a couple of boutiques with them. Although there are a few tutorials here and there on the web, I am thinking of making these and the domino necklaces/magnets into an online class.

CD Pin Examples and Instructions

I was inspired by the bulletin board (Gingerwood) to create unique pins from CDs! Below are samples I created (after a few trials & errors!).

The sun pin is made w/ the same stamp as on left. I used a small round piece of balsa colored w/ Prismacolor pencils. I applied several layers of clear UTEE, stamped w/ my stamp, & let it cool. I used 3-D Crystal Lacquer to adhere tiny gold beads & glued feathers to the back.

Tips What kind of CDs can I use? Commercially created CDs How do I cut the CD? Use any regular household scissors – not good or fabric scissors! How can I prevent CDs from cracking? Keep scissor blades at 45-degree angle. Or slightly heat CD with your heat tool and cut. How do I make holes so I can add beads & charms? Use a drill with a small bit. Add holes after your pin is finished.

Supplies Commercial CD Scissors UTEE Holographic embossing powder (1) Blue/green Pearl-Ex powder (1) Clear embossing pad Heat tool Markers (2, 3) (Prismacolor art markers) Clean rubber stamp w/ bold image Glue (Yes! glue) Acrylic spray Tiny gold or silver beads (2, 3) Clear Crystal Lacquer (pins 2, 3) Feathers (1, 2, 3) Pin back Cardboard or cardstock (backing)

Instructions 1. Holding scissor blades at 45-degree angle, cut CD in ½. Cut shape slowly, keeping scissors at a 45-degree angle. Amoebic blob is best general shape. 2. If you want to color it, do so now. Work on shiny side. A blend of several colors looks great. 3. Coat shape with clear embossing pad (make sure you coat entire surface). 4. Coat shape with UTEE. I dump UTEE in bowl and dip my shape into bowl. 5. Heat well with heat tool. 6. Immediately dip shape into UTEE again (do not use embossing pad again!). 7. Repeat steps 5 & 6 until you have at least 4 coats of UTEE on your shape. Note: For pin 1 I added holographic powder & blue/green Pearl-Ex after 2nd application of UTEE. This gives depth. 8. After final coat of UTEE is heated, immediately stamp w/ stamp. Allow piece to cool completely before removing stamp. 9. Embellish. a. For pins 2 and 3, I adhered gold or silver Beedz w/ clear Crystal Lacquer, b. For pins 1, 2, and 3, I adhered colorful feathers to back with Yes! glue. Note: Before adding feathers or other "external" embellishments, coat pin w/ acrylic spray to protect it. Allow to dry completely. 10. Cut card stock or cardboard slightly smaller than pin & adhere to back. Allow to dry. 11. Add pin back & sign your masterpiece!

The Melting Pot To For Inks Stamping Squares Rainbow Foil Angle Tweezers Embossing Craft Sheet Sure Shot Heat Gun Puttin' On The Glitz Teflon Non-stick Scissors BeaDazzles Zamora Beadz CLEAR UTEE - One Pound Jar UTEE FLEX Kool Toolz CD Permanent ink pad

NOTE *When working with melted or heated UTEE, it’s safest to wear a face mask & work in a well-ventilated area. While not toxic, fumes cause headaches, stuffy noses or the feeling of a sore throat in sensitive individuals.

1. Melt Clear ultra-thick embossing enamel plus 1/2 scooperful of UTEE F-L-E-X in the Melting Pot. 2. Add 2 to 4 drop of To Dye For inks. These are made special for pot & are heat-safe. Stir with heat safe & non-stick Kool Toolz Spatula. 3. Stamp on CD using permanent ink. 4. Use Heat Gun to heat the CD to soften it and then cut with good scissors. 5. Hold the cut piece of CD with tweezers and dip into the molten embossing enamel. 6. Place the CD on a non-stick craft sheet to cool. 7. Place cardboard craft square into molten enamel. Lift out w/ tweezers & IMMEDIATELY place on backside, (not color side), of rainbow foil. 8. Leave in place for about 30 seconds until it cools & peel off foil. Color will remain on craft square. 9. Lift foiled square w/ tweezers & dip it, color side down, into molten enamel. Lift out immediately (if left in too long, foil will disintegrate). 10. Place hot foiled square on craft sheet & instantly place CD onto hot surface, pressing in place to bond. Tinted enamel that squeezes out from sides will appear glasslike when project is finished. Should CD pop off, Zap-a-Gap super glue will hold it back in place. 11. Add embellishments like Beadazzles & Zamora Beadz using Puttin' On The Glitz glitter glue as a base. Then attach pin back or pin bale.

Faux Dichroic Glass Carol Duvall Show : Episode CDS-1325 – The Melting Pot "To Dye For" inks cardboard craft squares metallic rainbow foil tweezers non-stick craft sheet heat gun compact disc (CD) permanent ink pad glitter glue scissors wooden craft stick Stamp Oasis #1431 Sea Queen rubber stamp glass beads, embellishments UTEE

1. Melt clear UTEE in Melting Pot. 2. Add 2-4 drop To Dye For inks. These are made for the pot and are heat safe. Stir with craft stick (figure A). 3. Stamp on CD using permanent ink. 4. Heat CD to soften, then cut with good scissors (figure B). 5. Hold cut piece of CD with tweezers & dip into molten embossing enamel (figure C). 6. Place CD on a non-stick craft sheet to cool (figure D).

7. Place cardboard craft square into molten enamel. Lift out w/ tweezers & place on backside, not color side, of rainbow foil (figure E). 8. Leave in place for 30 seconds until it cools & then peel off foil (figure F). Color will remain on craft square. 9. Lift foiled square w/ tweezers & dip, color side down, into molten enamel. Lift out immediately (if left too long, foil will disintegrate). 10. Place hot foiled square on craft sheet & instantly place CD onto hot surface, pressing into place (figure G) to bond. Tinted enamel that squeezes out from sides will appear glasslike when finished. Should CD pop off, super glue will hold it in place. 11. Add embellishments using glitter glue as base (figure H). Then attach pin back.

rubber stamps - www.stampoasis.com faux dichroic glass pins supplies - Suze Weinberg Except Rubber Stamps, CDs, permanent Stamp ink and craft sticks. Suze Weinberg Design Studio www.schmoozewithsuze.com booklet: Melt Art Impressions by Suze Weinberg Design Originals www.d-originals.com

A CD Pin with Foil - This is another "Faux Dichroic glass" effect. CDs Favorite Stamp Angle Tweezers Kool Toolz The Melting Pot To Dye For Inks Embossing Craft Sheet Perfect Pin Bales Perfect Pinbacks Rainbow Foil Sure Shot Heat Gun Teflon Non-stick Scissors Clear UTEE Stamping Squares Zap-A-Gap Teflon Non-stick Scissors Permanent ink (Brilliance, Ranger Decor-It)

1. Always work on Non-stick craft sheet and use the non stick Kool Toolz. 2. Melt Clear UTEE in Melting Pot at highest temperature and use the lid to keep covered. 3. Add 2-4 droplets of any favorite color(s) of To Dye For heat safe ink additive. Stir thoroughly. 4. Stamp on CD, then heat with heat tool to soften. Cut with scissors to desired size. 5. Lift CD w/ tweezers & dip entirely into melted UTEE to coat it. Remove from pot & place on craft sheet to harden & cool.

PREPARING THE CARDBOARD SURFACE 6. Dip one full side of the craft stamping square into the pot of melted UTEE and use tweezers to remove when coated. 7. IMMEDIATELY place hot cardboard onto BACKSIDE (non color side) of foil and press it down using tweezers as pressing tool. 8. Allow to harden, then slowly peel foil back exposing color side that has transferred to cardboard.

ATTACHING the 2 PIECES TOGETHER TO FORM ONE 9. Lift CD from craft sheet & just have it ready. Dip cardboard (colored foil side DOWN) into pot & IMMEDIATELY remove using tweezers. If left too long foil will disintergrate. 10. Place CD IMMEDIATELY onto foil & press using tweezers as pressing tool. This bonds the 2 pieces. 11. Embellish using Glitter Glue to hold beads. Glue requires overnight dry time but will dry to a glistening finish with beadz intact. 12. You can add a self sticking pin back or attach a pin bale with our Zap-a-gap which allows you to wear it as either a pin or a necklace.

Red Asian CD Red CD (I buy hot colored CDs at Staples) Heat set ink (Ranger Decor It, Tsukeniko Brilliance) Zap-A-Gap Favorite Stamp The Melting Pot Angle Tweezers Clear UTEE Perfect Pinbacks BeaDazzles Teflon Non-stick Scissors Sure Shot Heat Gun Embossing Craft Sheet Perfect Pin Bales Perfect Pinbacks Rub n Buff

1. Working on the non stick Craft sheet, melt Clear UTEE in the Melting Pot. 2. Stamp on your red colored CD using a good heat set type of ink. 3. Use heat gun to heat stamped image. This seals ink & softens CD making it safe & easy for cutting. 4. Now that CD is soft, use good scissors to cut CD to size & shape you like. 5. Lift CD with tweezers & dip entire piece into Clear melted UTEE. When coated, remove & immediately dip into beadazzles. Beads will stick to hot UTEE all by themselves & stay put. 6. Place CD on non stick craft sheet & allow to cool. 7. Add self sticking pin back or attach Pin Bales (use Zap a Gap) & wear as either pin or necklace.

MOLDED UTEE FAN EMBELLISHMENT 8. Wendy made UTEE mold using Mold-n-Pour molding putty from fan shaped piece of jewelry or charm. 9. Apply small amount of Rub n Buff w/ finger to surface of UTEE casting to bring out raised areas. 10. Attach to CD w/ Zap-a-Gap. From Suze Weinberg’s site www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/cdpins.htm

CD Pins Carol Duvall Show : Episode CDS-1139 junk mail CDs old heavy-duty scissors heat tool sandpaper or coarse emery board black permanent ink white cardstock Stamps, Etc. stamps - "Art" and "Checked Lady" Wonder Sheet tape cotton swab Stampers Anonymous stamp - #J2-643 Harlequin Scrap cosmetic sponge black waxed linen cord Ranger Adirondack pads - butterscotch, lettuce, red pepper stipple brush assorted beads black ultra fine point permanent marker clear embossing stamp pad embossing craft sheet Krylon gold metallic leafing pen clear UTEE Mini-Mosiacs black glossy card stock gold wire Diamond Glaze small paint brush pin back

Steps: 1. Warm CD for 30 seconds, using heat tool. Cut CD with old scissors into a rectangular shape. Smooth out sharp edges with sandpaper or emery board. Use caution when cutting CDs, as they splinter and shatter. 2. Stamp "Checked Lady" image on white card stock using black permanent ink. Stamp "Art" image at top of lady's head Trim image in shape of CD piece and apply piece of wonder sheet to back of card stock (figure A). 3. Remove pink protective layer from wonder sheet & firmly adhere it to shiny side of CD. Trim card stock around edges of CD. 4. Apply butterscotch-colored ink to center of woman's face w/ stipple brush. Randomly apply lettuce & red pepper ink to remainder of image w/ cosmetic sponge until entire image is colored. Using cotton swab, apply small amount of red pepper ink to woman's lips. Ink "Harlequin Scrap" image with red pepper ink and stamp it in the lower right hand corner. Using a black ultra fine permanent marker, create handwriting image in lower left hand corner (figure B). 5. Stamp card stock side of CD w/ clear embossing pad. Using craft sheet as work surface, dip CD into clear UTEE & heat. When UTEE is melted, dip piece into clear UTEE again. Cont. to heat & emboss. Repeat process at least 3 times. Let cool on craft sheet for 2-3 minutes. 6. Apply thin line of gold ink w/ metallic leafing pen around edges. Let dry. 7. Create dangle by stringing small beads onto waxed black linen cord. Knot ends. Leave ¾” end at top of strand, & clip bottom of strand close to knot (C). 8. Cut black glossy card stock approx. size of CD piece & adhere piece of wonder sheet adhesive to back of black card stock. Remove pink protective sheet & lay card stock glossy side down, tape side up. Center ¾” end of bead dangle on bottom edge of CD piece, sticking to card stock. Line up bottom of CD piece w/ card stock, firmly apply & trim close to edge. This will finish pin back & hold bead dangle in place. 9. Shape wire into flattened coil, using flourish on stamped image as pattern. Apply nickel-sized amount of Diamond Glaze on pin center. Spread glaze over pin w/ small paintbrush (D). Gently press wire & sprinkle mini-mosiacs (cracked corn & coral) into Diamond Glaze. Let dry for 12 hours. Apply pin back. Tips: Placing CDs into pan of boiling water for a few minutes can make CD cutting easier. Drill small holes into CD to add jump rings & brass barrel fishing swivels for small beads. Use drill with 1/16” bit and drill after UTEE have cooled. Decorated CDs can be used for more than wearable art. Painted, embossed CD pieces can also be used like tiny pieces of mosaic on boxes or frames. Interesting embellishments can be created for cards or as a magnet. Cover inexpensive notebook w/ specialty paper & top w/ CD for unique gift.

Diamond Glaze dimensional adhesive www.judikins.com Harlequin Scrap rubber stamp -www.stampersanonymous.com stamps - Stamps Etcetera 402-397-8485 Leafing pens--Krylon www.krylon.com Wonder Sheet, UTEE, Embossing Craft Sheet, Mini-mosiacs, Perfect Pin Backs www.schmoozewithsuze.com Adriondack pads www.rangerink.com

How to Make CD Pins By Susan Smith http://www.amstamps.com/tutorials1.html

CDs, heat tool, scissors, tweezers, double sided tape, Melting Pot, pin backs Clear OPALS embossing enamels (Franklin) Suze Weinberg’s "To Dye For" or dye ink reinkers A Kool Toolz Spatula - available on our website Non-stick craft sheet - available on our website Heat resistant working surface or hot pads Glossy Accents - available on our website After Midnight rubber stamp copied on clear acetate (kind used for overhead projectors) (Stamping directly onto acetate may be done if using permanent ink) Embellishments such as pre-strung beads, feathers, etc.

Heat CD’s w/ heat gun, slowly & close to CD, heating a small portion at a time. Alternative method: Linda Hanson found that you can heat the CD’s in a toaster oven that has been dedicated to . Heat the entire CD at 110 degrees until the CD is very warm to the touch. Using an oven mitt to hold the CD, cut out pieces you want.

Cut out the After Midnight rubber stamp image that has been stamped or photocopied onto clear acetate. Cut close to the outside lines of the image, but don’t worry too much about inside lines. Adhere the image to a CD piece using a tiny bit of Glossy Accents.

Heat clear Opals in the Melting Pot until melted. Add a few drops of reinker and stir until well blended. Dip the CD, picture side down, into melted OPALS. Be sure that a small amount is on the back of the CD as well so that the cooled OPALS sticks well to the CD. Pull out from the pot and place right side up on a non-stick craft sheet that is on a heat resistant surface.

Place CD’s on a non stick craft sheet that is on a heat resistant surface. Using a heat gun, carefully heat over any bumps or places that need to be smoothed over. While still warm, a scissors may be used to cut off excess OPALS. Allow to cool, and add embellishments of your choice.

Pointers from Linda - I am tweezer challenged so I attach pin back before dipping CD into pot to give a handle & not leave tweezer marks. Use dye ink reinker (but not pigment ink reinkers). To attach transparency image to CD, use a very tiny dab (just barely touch CD) of Glossy Accents. It's quick, easy, & dries clear. You don't have to wait for it to dry before you dip the image. I also use the Glossy Accents to attach any embellishments such as beads, feathers, fibers, or our prestrung beads on the ribbons. But, you can also use glitter glue to embed your embellishments. Gives a totally different look. I generally use both on the pins

I took my Dremel & sanded edges & rounded corners. I painted the printed side of the CD chunks with black acrylic paint with 2-3 coats till it’s opaque black. Allow to dry between coats. I took 3 colors of interference -- green, blue, & violet--and slapped them on, blending just a bit. The interference paints look hazy when wet but colors show up best on black once they dry. I may have done a couple of coats.

Here are some of my painted pieces waiting for You must use a permanent ink; I used Jet What would happen if I coated the piece with transformation. They're nothing to scream about. Black StazOn. Still nothing exciting. Yawn. VersaMark Ink…

I threw it ink side down into Clear Embossing Cook w/ Heat Tool. Powdery pieces are not These pieces have 2 coats Clear Embossing Powder. Powder vat... done; shiny pieces have been heat treated. They look "dimple-y", so 1 more coat will do it. Do you see how adding layers of Embossing Powders makes black images pop as well as better define those interference colors? I'm not sure how the photograph will translate, but this stuff is *gorgeous*! We can make pins, pendants, magnets, etc.. Fun-fun-fun!!!

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Altered CD Pins

1. Drop few colors of Ranger's Alcohol Ink directly from bottle tip to surface of Sea Glass or CD & watch it spread. Give time to completely dry. 2. Ink rubber stamp w/ permanent black ink (Ranger Decor It) & press on sea glass surface (top 2 pieces). Left one uses my favorite stamp..."Tattooed Sun" from ERA Graphics; right uses face from Paula Best. 3. Or....Stamp using well inked pigment pad (Black Brilliance) & sprinkle on fine detail embossing powder & heat w/ heat gun. "Dream It" - made w/ hand designed paper run thru Xyron & burnished on laminate sample, stamped & embossed. Drop several drops of 2 or more colors of nonporous surface paint on CD. Cover w/ freezer wrap paper & rub to blend colors together. Allow to dry.

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Heat gun CD permanent ink shears 1/6” hole punch 22 gauge colored wire flat sided gem glue dots Dimensional adhesive flat sided bottle w/ cork food coloring

Stamp image on silver side of CD in permanent ink. Soften cutting line w/ heat gun; cut CD into desired size & shape. Melt clear UTEE in Melting Pot; mix additional dry clear UTEE w/ few drops of Butterscotch dye ink. When mixed thoroughly, add to UTEE already in pot. Cover w/ lid & heat to melt. Heat CD piece again & punch 4 holes along edge w/ handheld punch. Holding CD piece w/ tweezers, dip into melted UTEE, allow to drip then cool on craft sheet. With large needle, open holes previously punched. Thread wire & loop as embellishment on piece. Adhere decorative 'gem' in center of woman's forehead. With dimensional adhesive, add colored micro beads on piece. Once pieces are dry & set, adhere glue dots to back of finished CD piece & apply to front of bottle. Wrap wire around neck of bottle. Mix complementary shade of dye ink or food coloring w/ water to fill bottle. Cork the bottle.http://www.thirdcoastrs.com/decorative_bottle.htm

Stones" made with alcohol inks on old, cut-up CDs - Cut up CDs & use alcohol inks to color them. The results look like gemstones, but they really are flat with shimmering colors that change as they dry & w/ different light. I have used them in my scrapbooking. They are only pretty on 1 side. The other side is the cd label. You can paint over it, but it’s not the same effect. http://brendajenkinskleager.com/photo6.html

Christmas Love http://ephemeralalchemy.blogspot.com/2007/11/christmas-love.html

What can you do with those extra compact disks? Turn them into Christmas ornaments of course! This shows how I started and where I ended up. I hope to create a tutorial so check back.

What Else Can You Do with CDs& Related Materials ? http://studio5.ksl.com/index.php?nid=61&sid=14049931

Patio Light Shades Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place CD, shiny side up, onto an empty tuna fish can. Place on cookie sheet and into hot oven. Watch CD closely. As soon as CD begins to soften and droop, remove from oven and use a cloth or hot pad to press CD into the can. This will form the CD into a small bowl shape. The original hole in the center of the CD fits perfectly around the socket of a strand of large patio lights. Replace bulb to hold shade in place. Mirrored Wall Décor Using a sharpie marker, trace or draw a flower on the dull side of the CD. To soften the CD and make it easier to cut, drop the CD into a pot of boiling water for about 2 minutes. Remove the CD from the water and cut using a pair of heavy kitchen scissors. Jewelry CD's can be painted, cut and melted in various shapes and sizes. I made a cool bird pendant by tracing the outline of a bird on the shiny side of the CD. Cut out the shape and punch a hole for the chain using a heavy duty craft punch. A bracelet can be made by decoupaging trips of paper onto a bangle or you can use the form of an empty tape role. In keeping with the music theme, cut strips of paper from CD paper inserts. Soak each strip in Mod Podge, then wrap around the form. Once dry, spray with a coat of sealer. Memory Book Or Banner Cover a CD with scrapbook paper. Using a heavy duty craft punch, punch a hole through CD. Create a memory book by attaching several CD's together with a binder ring. Create a banner by attaching the CD's together using ribbon. Wall Mural Use a plastic CD case to create a custom wall mural. Enlarge your chosen photo to desired size. Photo will be cut into 5 1/8 x 4 5/8 sections. Consider finding a photo online and downloading it to your computer. Calendar art or enlarging the art from a record album or CD cover also work well. Using a paper cutter, cut the photo into squares. You can measure off each square using the measurements given above, or simply trace around the CD case and cut just inside the traced line. Pop out the interior section of the plastic CD case and remove the paper inserts. Place photo square into the plastic case and close the case. Repeat with the other photos. Use Velcro or mounting strips to attach the cases to your wall, creating your mural. Make sure to arrange your photos in the right order and leave a small space between each case. Night Light Blank CD's are often sold in cylinder containers. Turn this type of container into a night light. Using a retractable knife, cut out the middle post (this is the piece that runs through the center holes of the CD). Once you have removed the middle post, there will be a small hole in the bottom of the container. Purchase a small clip night light that will clip into the bottom of the case. To decorate the case, line the inside with a decorative vellum paper. Christmas Ornaments Cut CD into desired shape, wrap edges with metal foil, solder if desired.

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Stamping on CDs

I painted with acrylic white paint first, used the heat gun to dry it faster, gave it as many coats as I liked, the I used cat's eye color box inks, red, green and yellow. There is small amount of heliotrope in there also. Then embossed with transparent powder.

1. Sand off label on junk CD. Silver labels are easiest, but all colors sand as far as I know. When done sanding, CD should be c-through. 2. There are a lot of different ways to proceed from here: A. Stamp on shiny side w/ crafter's ink & heat set. Flip over & color in on the sanded side w/colored pencils. B. Color on sanded side w/ permanent markers (I used berol Prismacolor, Tria ink work too). Stamp on sanded side w/ black crafter's ink, & heat set. Then flip over & stamp again w/ crafter's ink and heat set. Stamping on both sides gives the illusion of depth. C. On sanded side, rub colored crafter's ink on CD. After completely covered, make lines w/ ink pad in direct-to-paper fashion on CD over ink. Emboss w/ clear UTEE or EP. Flip over, & stamp images around CD w/ black crafter's ink & heat set. Rub embossing ink over top & emboss in clear UTEE.

A. Stamp on the shiny side w/ crafter's ink and heat set. Flip over & color in on the sanded side w/colored pencils. 3. Heat top of CD and punch a hole w/ a 1/16th" hole punch to avoid cracking. Thread w/ string.

4. Go around edges w/ a gold leafing pen.

5. Hot glue a pretty bow over previously punched hole. These look especially pretty on a Christmas tree with the lights shining or on a window with the sun shining through.

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Put the CD in the microwave for 5 seconds. It will begin to spark. Don't be alarmed. Try it a few more times in 5 second increments. The sparking is what gives the CD the cool cracked look and darkens the color. The CD I used had a pale greenish iridescent color with a white back. Next, you can either put the CD into boiling water for a few minutes or bake it in the oven at 400, just until it begins to soften enough for you to cut it. A pair of heavy duty kitchen shears or garden shears works best for this step. After CD is cut into various shapes, use a Dremel to drill holes into the pieces for jump rings & other findings. Lay out your pieces & plan how you want to put your project together. Do you have cool beads you want to incorporate? I had these pretty aurora borealis E beads and flat beads that I strung onto eyepins, and put them in between the CD pieces. This really is a great example of upcycling, and so eco-chic! http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k266/Impybat/CD.jpg&imgrefurl=http://impybat.blogspot.com/2008/01/ma ke-your-own-funky-cd- jewelry.html&h=193&w=200&sz=47&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=TEqQMElHNjOiDM:&tbnh=100&tbnw=104&prev=/images%3Fq%3DCD%2Bjewelry%26gbv%3 D2%26hl%3Den

I thought this would be a great way to ‘fancy up’ pieces of CDs – instead of using glass or broken dishes. Haven’t tried it so I don’t know if it would work…