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El Corazon - Ring
As seen in the Rings & Things 2009 Spring Supplement
Created by: Sondra Barrington

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements.

#51-201-1 Adjustable base-metal ring with 18mm square cup, white
#02-028-16-02 CRYSTALLIZED™ 16ss crystal flat-back rhinestone, crystal/aurora borealis
Copyright-free image (cut to size, on high quality paper)

Tools: scissors, small paint brush, Crafters' Pick™ Jewel Bond adhesive (#60-281), dimensional glaze (such as JudiKins© Diamond Glaze™)

Designer Tips:
1. Cut the image to fit into the setting, and glue into place.
2. Once the glue dries, apply dimensional glaze.
3. After the glaze dries, add a dab of glue to the rhinestone and attach where desired.
4. Once glue is dry, apply another coat of dimensional glaze.

Design Option: Two-part epoxy such as Epoxy 330 (#60-230) can be also be used to fill ring cup.

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