Yesterday I was catching up on some blog reading and I came across some fabulous jewelry by talented illustrator Gennine Zlatkis. She used a pyrograph to burn designs into a leather cuff and a leather ring. I ran to my art studio immediately!
I had a wood burning tool and some blank leather cuffs just sitting around. Clearly, this was fate! So, I got to work:
Working with a wood burning tool is easy. You hold it just like a pencil. You have to go slowly and there is a bit of a smell from the burning leather. But with a bit of time and patience, you get something lovely!
Have you ever felt so inspired by a blog post that you had to run out and give it a try right away? I'm definitely glad that I had everything on hand. (A good excuse to keep stuffing my studio full of stuff, right?!)
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I love this idea. It is very retro and cool. I can’t wait to try this. I think it would sell well at all the vending shows I am doing this summer!
I love this idea. It is very retro and cool. I can’t wait to try this. I think it would sell well at all the vending shows I am doing this summer!
I love this idea. It is very retro and cool. I can’t wait to try this. I think it would sell well at all the vending shows I am doing this summer!
I love this idea. It is very retro and cool. I can’t wait to try this. I think it would sell well at all the vending shows I am doing this summer!
I love this idea. It is very retro and cool. I can’t wait to try this. I think it would sell well at all the vending shows I am doing this summer!
GORGEOUS! Yes, I have run out to get stencils and glimmer mist in the past. I can’t imagine who’s blog that I got the idea from though.
GORGEOUS! Yes, I have run out to get stencils and glimmer mist in the past. I can’t imagine who’s blog that I got the idea from though.
GORGEOUS! Yes, I have run out to get stencils and glimmer mist in the past. I can’t imagine who’s blog that I got the idea from though.
GORGEOUS! Yes, I have run out to get stencils and glimmer mist in the past. I can’t imagine who’s blog that I got the idea from though.
GORGEOUS! Yes, I have run out to get stencils and glimmer mist in the past. I can’t imagine who’s blog that I got the idea from though.
Beautiful…now do another one and add some color here and there….bet that would be stunning too!
Beautiful…now do another one and add some color here and there….bet that would be stunning too!
Beautiful…now do another one and add some color here and there….bet that would be stunning too!
Beautiful…now do another one and add some color here and there….bet that would be stunning too!
Beautiful…now do another one and add some color here and there….bet that would be stunning too!
So cool!!
So cool!!
So cool!!
So cool!!
So cool!!
Oh yes we have to keep buying random things because things like this come along and then what would we do??
Love your bracelet worked out really well.
Sandy 🙂
Oh yes we have to keep buying random things because things like this come along and then what would we do??
Love your bracelet worked out really well.
Sandy 🙂
Oh yes we have to keep buying random things because things like this come along and then what would we do??
Love your bracelet worked out really well.
Sandy 🙂
Oh yes we have to keep buying random things because things like this come along and then what would we do??
Love your bracelet worked out really well.
Sandy 🙂
Oh yes we have to keep buying random things because things like this come along and then what would we do??
Love your bracelet worked out really well.
Sandy 🙂
Her blog, years ago, is what got me into watercoloring. I hadn’t been back to her blog for ages until last week. She, like you, is amazing. I love your bracelet’s design.
Her blog, years ago, is what got me into watercoloring. I hadn’t been back to her blog for ages until last week. She, like you, is amazing. I love your bracelet’s design.
Her blog, years ago, is what got me into watercoloring. I hadn’t been back to her blog for ages until last week. She, like you, is amazing. I love your bracelet’s design.
Her blog, years ago, is what got me into watercoloring. I hadn’t been back to her blog for ages until last week. She, like you, is amazing. I love your bracelet’s design.
Her blog, years ago, is what got me into watercoloring. I hadn’t been back to her blog for ages until last week. She, like you, is amazing. I love your bracelet’s design.
This is gorgeous Julie!!! Love it!
This is gorgeous Julie!!! Love it!
This is gorgeous Julie!!! Love it!
This is gorgeous Julie!!! Love it!
This is gorgeous Julie!!! Love it!
WOW! Your creativity never fails to amaze me. This bracelet is wonderful 🙂
WOW! Your creativity never fails to amaze me. This bracelet is wonderful 🙂
WOW! Your creativity never fails to amaze me. This bracelet is wonderful 🙂
WOW! Your creativity never fails to amaze me. This bracelet is wonderful 🙂
WOW! Your creativity never fails to amaze me. This bracelet is wonderful 🙂
i was just watching the show “how it works” yesterday where they showed how latex gloves were produced. i don’t really have words for this process…. there are a bunch of “faux hands” (like your bracelet model) on a rotating belt – and there are multiple steps that the gloves (and faux hands) go through.
i am certain your “faux hand” is from one of those production houses.
ok, off hijack. great bracelet 🙂 and, yes i do get inspired from blogs. your postings about the way you use your different journals has inspired me to try to stabilize my approach. i currently mix all my journal types for all my purposes, which i don’t care about but it confuses and overwhelms me.
blessings, lela
i was just watching the show “how it works” yesterday where they showed how latex gloves were produced. i don’t really have words for this process…. there are a bunch of “faux hands” (like your bracelet model) on a rotating belt – and there are multiple steps that the gloves (and faux hands) go through.
i am certain your “faux hand” is from one of those production houses.
ok, off hijack. great bracelet 🙂 and, yes i do get inspired from blogs. your postings about the way you use your different journals has inspired me to try to stabilize my approach. i currently mix all my journal types for all my purposes, which i don’t care about but it confuses and overwhelms me.
blessings, lela
i was just watching the show “how it works” yesterday where they showed how latex gloves were produced. i don’t really have words for this process…. there are a bunch of “faux hands” (like your bracelet model) on a rotating belt – and there are multiple steps that the gloves (and faux hands) go through.
i am certain your “faux hand” is from one of those production houses.
ok, off hijack. great bracelet 🙂 and, yes i do get inspired from blogs. your postings about the way you use your different journals has inspired me to try to stabilize my approach. i currently mix all my journal types for all my purposes, which i don’t care about but it confuses and overwhelms me.
blessings, lela
i was just watching the show “how it works” yesterday where they showed how latex gloves were produced. i don’t really have words for this process…. there are a bunch of “faux hands” (like your bracelet model) on a rotating belt – and there are multiple steps that the gloves (and faux hands) go through.
i am certain your “faux hand” is from one of those production houses.
ok, off hijack. great bracelet 🙂 and, yes i do get inspired from blogs. your postings about the way you use your different journals has inspired me to try to stabilize my approach. i currently mix all my journal types for all my purposes, which i don’t care about but it confuses and overwhelms me.
blessings, lela
i was just watching the show “how it works” yesterday where they showed how latex gloves were produced. i don’t really have words for this process…. there are a bunch of “faux hands” (like your bracelet model) on a rotating belt – and there are multiple steps that the gloves (and faux hands) go through.
i am certain your “faux hand” is from one of those production houses.
ok, off hijack. great bracelet 🙂 and, yes i do get inspired from blogs. your postings about the way you use your different journals has inspired me to try to stabilize my approach. i currently mix all my journal types for all my purposes, which i don’t care about but it confuses and overwhelms me.
blessings, lela
Gorgeous Julie! I agree with a comment I saw somewhere (FB, Instagram?) Reminds me of a henna tattoo. Love it!!!!!
Gorgeous Julie! I agree with a comment I saw somewhere (FB, Instagram?) Reminds me of a henna tattoo. Love it!!!!!
Gorgeous Julie! I agree with a comment I saw somewhere (FB, Instagram?) Reminds me of a henna tattoo. Love it!!!!!
Gorgeous Julie! I agree with a comment I saw somewhere (FB, Instagram?) Reminds me of a henna tattoo. Love it!!!!!
Gorgeous Julie! I agree with a comment I saw somewhere (FB, Instagram?) Reminds me of a henna tattoo. Love it!!!!!
The cuff is gorgeous! It looks like it must have been fun to do some doodling with the wood-burning tool. I’m often inspired by blogs or YouTube videos to try something. Your blog has made me run for the studio (aka the living room–it’s been taken over by art supplies) several times. In fact, your blog is one of the reasons I tried (and later got addicted to) mixed media art.
Wendy
The cuff is gorgeous! It looks like it must have been fun to do some doodling with the wood-burning tool. I’m often inspired by blogs or YouTube videos to try something. Your blog has made me run for the studio (aka the living room–it’s been taken over by art supplies) several times. In fact, your blog is one of the reasons I tried (and later got addicted to) mixed media art.
Wendy
The cuff is gorgeous! It looks like it must have been fun to do some doodling with the wood-burning tool. I’m often inspired by blogs or YouTube videos to try something. Your blog has made me run for the studio (aka the living room–it’s been taken over by art supplies) several times. In fact, your blog is one of the reasons I tried (and later got addicted to) mixed media art.
Wendy
The cuff is gorgeous! It looks like it must have been fun to do some doodling with the wood-burning tool. I’m often inspired by blogs or YouTube videos to try something. Your blog has made me run for the studio (aka the living room–it’s been taken over by art supplies) several times. In fact, your blog is one of the reasons I tried (and later got addicted to) mixed media art.
Wendy
The cuff is gorgeous! It looks like it must have been fun to do some doodling with the wood-burning tool. I’m often inspired by blogs or YouTube videos to try something. Your blog has made me run for the studio (aka the living room–it’s been taken over by art supplies) several times. In fact, your blog is one of the reasons I tried (and later got addicted to) mixed media art.
Wendy
OMG! Julie, it’s beautiful! Who would ever think that one could doodle and create on leather and make something so beautiful? I hope you’ll be making some more “leather art” for us. Maybe some kind of broach, made out of the same color leather as your bracelet, then maybe have some Swarovski Crystals somehow put on there, maybe as the center of your flowers? Wow, you really did a neat thing Julie! Keep it going! I can hardly wait to see what you’ll make next!
Peace and Blessings,
Peggy
OMG! Julie, it’s beautiful! Who would ever think that one could doodle and create on leather and make something so beautiful? I hope you’ll be making some more “leather art” for us. Maybe some kind of broach, made out of the same color leather as your bracelet, then maybe have some Swarovski Crystals somehow put on there, maybe as the center of your flowers? Wow, you really did a neat thing Julie! Keep it going! I can hardly wait to see what you’ll make next!
Peace and Blessings,
Peggy
OMG! Julie, it’s beautiful! Who would ever think that one could doodle and create on leather and make something so beautiful? I hope you’ll be making some more “leather art” for us. Maybe some kind of broach, made out of the same color leather as your bracelet, then maybe have some Swarovski Crystals somehow put on there, maybe as the center of your flowers? Wow, you really did a neat thing Julie! Keep it going! I can hardly wait to see what you’ll make next!
Peace and Blessings,
Peggy
OMG! Julie, it’s beautiful! Who would ever think that one could doodle and create on leather and make something so beautiful? I hope you’ll be making some more “leather art” for us. Maybe some kind of broach, made out of the same color leather as your bracelet, then maybe have some Swarovski Crystals somehow put on there, maybe as the center of your flowers? Wow, you really did a neat thing Julie! Keep it going! I can hardly wait to see what you’ll make next!
Peace and Blessings,
Peggy
OMG! Julie, it’s beautiful! Who would ever think that one could doodle and create on leather and make something so beautiful? I hope you’ll be making some more “leather art” for us. Maybe some kind of broach, made out of the same color leather as your bracelet, then maybe have some Swarovski Crystals somehow put on there, maybe as the center of your flowers? Wow, you really did a neat thing Julie! Keep it going! I can hardly wait to see what you’ll make next!
Peace and Blessings,
Peggy
Wow that is really Gorgeous! I have never thought of that after all these years of just using my tools on wood. Thanx for sharing now to go get my hands on some leather 😉
Wow that is really Gorgeous! I have never thought of that after all these years of just using my tools on wood. Thanx for sharing now to go get my hands on some leather 😉
Wow that is really Gorgeous! I have never thought of that after all these years of just using my tools on wood. Thanx for sharing now to go get my hands on some leather 😉
Wow that is really Gorgeous! I have never thought of that after all these years of just using my tools on wood. Thanx for sharing now to go get my hands on some leather 😉
Wow that is really Gorgeous! I have never thought of that after all these years of just using my tools on wood. Thanx for sharing now to go get my hands on some leather 😉
defintely going to try this– have the leather blanks but no burning tool— time to go shopping!!!
defintely going to try this– have the leather blanks but no burning tool— time to go shopping!!!
defintely going to try this– have the leather blanks but no burning tool— time to go shopping!!!
defintely going to try this– have the leather blanks but no burning tool— time to go shopping!!!
defintely going to try this– have the leather blanks but no burning tool— time to go shopping!!!
It’s usually one of your posts that has me running to my study/studio to give it a try. 🙂
It’s usually one of your posts that has me running to my study/studio to give it a try. 🙂
It’s usually one of your posts that has me running to my study/studio to give it a try. 🙂
It’s usually one of your posts that has me running to my study/studio to give it a try. 🙂
It’s usually one of your posts that has me running to my study/studio to give it a try. 🙂
I love this. Makes me want to run out and try it right now! 🙂
I love this. Makes me want to run out and try it right now! 🙂
I love this. Makes me want to run out and try it right now! 🙂
I love this. Makes me want to run out and try it right now! 🙂
I love this. Makes me want to run out and try it right now! 🙂
LOVE LOVE your leather cuff. It’s so artistic-looking! You’re such a inspiration & I’ve tried many of your ideas, tips & techniques.
Thanks for sharing your talents with the world!
Grandma Nancy Sapp
LOVE LOVE your leather cuff. It’s so artistic-looking! You’re such a inspiration & I’ve tried many of your ideas, tips & techniques.
Thanks for sharing your talents with the world!
Grandma Nancy Sapp
LOVE LOVE your leather cuff. It’s so artistic-looking! You’re such a inspiration & I’ve tried many of your ideas, tips & techniques.
Thanks for sharing your talents with the world!
Grandma Nancy Sapp
LOVE LOVE your leather cuff. It’s so artistic-looking! You’re such a inspiration & I’ve tried many of your ideas, tips & techniques.
Thanks for sharing your talents with the world!
Grandma Nancy Sapp
LOVE LOVE your leather cuff. It’s so artistic-looking! You’re such a inspiration & I’ve tried many of your ideas, tips & techniques.
Thanks for sharing your talents with the world!
Grandma Nancy Sapp
Seriously girl, only you would “just happen to have those 2 items lying around.” i have a lot of crafty stuff, but neither one of those things!!
Seriously girl, only you would “just happen to have those 2 items lying around.” i have a lot of crafty stuff, but neither one of those things!!
Seriously girl, only you would “just happen to have those 2 items lying around.” i have a lot of crafty stuff, but neither one of those things!!
Seriously girl, only you would “just happen to have those 2 items lying around.” i have a lot of crafty stuff, but neither one of those things!!
Seriously girl, only you would “just happen to have those 2 items lying around.” i have a lot of crafty stuff, but neither one of those things!!
LOVE how it turned out! Super inspired to try this myself! Thanks for sharing!
LOVE how it turned out! Super inspired to try this myself! Thanks for sharing!
LOVE how it turned out! Super inspired to try this myself! Thanks for sharing!
LOVE how it turned out! Super inspired to try this myself! Thanks for sharing!
LOVE how it turned out! Super inspired to try this myself! Thanks for sharing!
I love it! I may have to go out and buy the tool, I have the bracelets already:):)
I love it! I may have to go out and buy the tool, I have the bracelets already:):)
I love it! I may have to go out and buy the tool, I have the bracelets already:):)
I love it! I may have to go out and buy the tool, I have the bracelets already:):)
I love it! I may have to go out and buy the tool, I have the bracelets already:):)
“Have you ever felt so inspired by a blog post that you had to run out and give it a try right away?”
Yes, Julie! Only every time I read YOUR blog! However, “feeling” does not often enough turn into “doing” as it did for you and these awesome cuffs. But I still want to try this. All I need is the leather…
Thanks for your constant inspiration! 🙂
“Have you ever felt so inspired by a blog post that you had to run out and give it a try right away?”
Yes, Julie! Only every time I read YOUR blog! However, “feeling” does not often enough turn into “doing” as it did for you and these awesome cuffs. But I still want to try this. All I need is the leather…
Thanks for your constant inspiration! 🙂
“Have you ever felt so inspired by a blog post that you had to run out and give it a try right away?”
Yes, Julie! Only every time I read YOUR blog! However, “feeling” does not often enough turn into “doing” as it did for you and these awesome cuffs. But I still want to try this. All I need is the leather…
Thanks for your constant inspiration! 🙂
“Have you ever felt so inspired by a blog post that you had to run out and give it a try right away?”
Yes, Julie! Only every time I read YOUR blog! However, “feeling” does not often enough turn into “doing” as it did for you and these awesome cuffs. But I still want to try this. All I need is the leather…
Thanks for your constant inspiration! 🙂
“Have you ever felt so inspired by a blog post that you had to run out and give it a try right away?”
Yes, Julie! Only every time I read YOUR blog! However, “feeling” does not often enough turn into “doing” as it did for you and these awesome cuffs. But I still want to try this. All I need is the leather…
Thanks for your constant inspiration! 🙂
Love the cuff! And yes I very often see a technique on someone’s blog and want to run off to try it. This is DEFINITELY my justification for keeping so many supplies. I really get a “high” when I can just go into my craftroom and try a new technique I’ve seen on the web. For me, it’s better than chocolate! LOL
Love the cuff! And yes I very often see a technique on someone’s blog and want to run off to try it. This is DEFINITELY my justification for keeping so many supplies. I really get a “high” when I can just go into my craftroom and try a new technique I’ve seen on the web. For me, it’s better than chocolate! LOL
Love the cuff! And yes I very often see a technique on someone’s blog and want to run off to try it. This is DEFINITELY my justification for keeping so many supplies. I really get a “high” when I can just go into my craftroom and try a new technique I’ve seen on the web. For me, it’s better than chocolate! LOL
Love the cuff! And yes I very often see a technique on someone’s blog and want to run off to try it. This is DEFINITELY my justification for keeping so many supplies. I really get a “high” when I can just go into my craftroom and try a new technique I’ve seen on the web. For me, it’s better than chocolate! LOL
Love the cuff! And yes I very often see a technique on someone’s blog and want to run off to try it. This is DEFINITELY my justification for keeping so many supplies. I really get a “high” when I can just go into my craftroom and try a new technique I’ve seen on the web. For me, it’s better than chocolate! LOL
So beautiful. I wonder, what would have happened if you didn’t have all those things on hand. I do get so enthused sometimes with something I’ve seen but then it waters down when I don’t have what I need and I don’t live near supplies. I have a feeling that nothing stops you!
So beautiful. I wonder, what would have happened if you didn’t have all those things on hand. I do get so enthused sometimes with something I’ve seen but then it waters down when I don’t have what I need and I don’t live near supplies. I have a feeling that nothing stops you!
So beautiful. I wonder, what would have happened if you didn’t have all those things on hand. I do get so enthused sometimes with something I’ve seen but then it waters down when I don’t have what I need and I don’t live near supplies. I have a feeling that nothing stops you!
So beautiful. I wonder, what would have happened if you didn’t have all those things on hand. I do get so enthused sometimes with something I’ve seen but then it waters down when I don’t have what I need and I don’t live near supplies. I have a feeling that nothing stops you!
So beautiful. I wonder, what would have happened if you didn’t have all those things on hand. I do get so enthused sometimes with something I’ve seen but then it waters down when I don’t have what I need and I don’t live near supplies. I have a feeling that nothing stops you!
Love it!
Love it!
Love it!
Love it!
Love it!