Originally Posted by Lavenderduckiez

Those are beautiful!

Thanks! I worn 2x already and I love it.

Originally Posted by DariaD

This pair is amazingly beautiful!!! How long did it take you to finish those?

Thanks! It did not take that long compare to New Simple. ~20hours.

Originally Posted by loveglitzer

Oh this IS beautiful ... what a nice Duo =) Congrats ...

Thanks!

Originally Posted by bagladyseattle

I also did Light colorado topaz on my Chloe clutch to match w/ the shoes.

The pair is TDF!!

Originally Posted by Tarhls

You've done a fantastic job - they are sparkling beauties

Thanks! They are very sparkling IRL.

Originally Posted by bougainvillier

WOW this is gorgeous! Great match with the clutch too! Love the gold!!!

I thought want dazzle my boring clutch up a little to have as a set.

Originally Posted by frick&frack

they're fabulous! you did a great job. I bet you'll wear those over & over.

Thank you for kind compliments. This light gold goes well with my wardrobe. I already wear in 2x since I got it done.

Originally Posted by CRISPEDROSA

woow!! Great job and combination!!!

Thank you! I am working the aurum color soon.

Not CL, but my latest creation. Same flats as my Jonquil ones. I used Preciosa Light Siam, in 8ss(had 10 gross, maybe 100 stones left?) 10ss (had 20gross, probably have 5 gross left), 16ss(probably used about 2 gross) and 20ss (1gross)

These took me about 12 hours over 2 days. I suspect not having anything smaller than 8ss makes it go faster. I'm also fast, as I'm usually determined to get done.

I have enough crystals left over to make my daughter a pair for Christmas! She will be so thrilled.

I've always wanted ruby slippers!!

Hi guys

I have been looking through all your pictures and I am totally amazed at how stunning your creations are!

I would love to have a go at strassing a pair of CL, I have a pair of black patent simple pumps, would these be suitable? I would love to do a golden colour.

Would very much appreciate any advice

Originally Posted by KSGirl

Not CL, but my latest creation. Same flats as my Jonquil ones. I used Preciosa Light Siam, in 8ss(had 10 gross, maybe 100 stones left?) 10ss (had 20gross, probably have 5 gross left), 16ss(probably used about 2 gross) and 20ss (1gross) These took me about 12 hours over 2 days. I suspect not having anything smaller than 8ss makes it go faster. I'm also fast, as I'm usually determined to get done. I have enough crystals left over to make my daughter a pair for Christmas! She will be so thrilled. I've always wanted ruby slippers!!

These are very pretty, you did a great job!

Originally Posted by KSGirl

Not CL, but my latest creation. Same flats as my Jonquil ones. I used Preciosa Light Siam, in 8ss(had 10 gross, maybe 100 stones left?) 10ss (had 20gross, probably have 5 gross left), 16ss(probably used about 2 gross) and 20ss (1gross) These took me about 12 hours over 2 days. I suspect not having anything smaller than 8ss makes it go faster. I'm also fast, as I'm usually determined to get done. I have enough crystals left over to make my daughter a pair for Christmas! She will be so thrilled. I've always wanted ruby slippers!!

Hi KSGirl - oh I love these and wow you ARE FAST!! Your daughter will be loving you ... =)...

Originally Posted by Annaoj

Hi guys I have been looking through all your pictures and I am totally amazed at how stunning your creations are! I would love to have a go at strassing a pair of CL, I have a pair of black patent simple pumps, would these be suitable? I would love to do a golden colour. Would very much appreciate any advice

Yes! Give it a try. You would need to paint the shoe first in a gold tone and then you have a lot of options in choosing your perfect crystal color. I really prefer my colorchart, bc those stones are on a foil so I can put my shoe under it an see the stone and find it easier to choose my color. A pure gold would be Aurum =) but there ar other tones too, like Topaz, Sunflower, Light Topas, Light Colorado Topas, Crystal light gold, Golden Shadow, Copper, Citrine and Jonquil ... There are so many options. IMO the Base really effects the stone too ... so have fun and tell us =)

Originally Posted by Popsicool

Hey! Sorry I couldn't go too much into it in the Authentication thread since it was off topic... But two things: Gozul flats are strassed all the way but they don't have that trim in the first place. However, I remember after I strassed mine, there was another lady on her that did hers and she did strass the trim and it looked just fine! So it really depends on what your preference is. I liked the trim bare for a nice contrast, but if you don't like the idea, then definitely strass it :)

Originally Posted by loveglitzer

I have seen those strassed but the trim was left unstrassed, that looked really nice - bc the color was really close to the color of the crystals. Why don´t you leaf the trim firsthand and lay some "idea crystals" to find out, how you would be able to strass the trim too. Maybe you have to practise with a lot oft diffrent sizes to figure out your best pattern on the trim ... but IMO the edges at the trim will always be seen, bc the trim is a little higher then the rest ... but there is no limit of strassing on the trim. Good luck and can´t wait to see some pictures of your dreamshoe becoming true =)

thank you ladies for the intel! I just painted them yday and now waiting anxiously for the crystals to arrive. I certainly will try things out by placing the crystals on the trim. But I rather leave them unstrassed if they will look not on the same surface...

Also I intended to strass my declic 140 in fire opal, so I painted them in Jacquard Neopaque Opaque Acrylic 583 Red. surprisingly the color is so close to the new season color cameo rose (the pic here shows the color darker tho)! I think I will leave them like that for now. Esp. the texture of the suede wasnt changed that much compared to the metallic paint I am using on the flats.

Originally Posted by loveglitzer

Yes! Give it a try. You would need to paint the shoe first in a gold tone and then you have a lot of options in choosing your perfect crystal color. I really prefer my colorchart, bc those stones are on a foil so I can put my shoe under it an see the stone and find it easier to choose my color. A pure gold would be Aurum =) but there ar other tones too, like Topaz, Sunflower, Light Topas, Light Colorado Topas, Crystal light gold, Golden Shadow, Copper, Citrine and Jonquil ... There are so many options. IMO the Base really effects the stone too ... so have fun and tell us =)

I have been on the net researching all night but can't really find much about painting the shoes, I have ordered some gold Lumiere paint, don't know how I am going to bring myself to put gold paint on my only pair of CL's!!! Lol could turn out to be an expensive mistake. Thanks for your tips I'll keep you posted with my progress

Originally Posted by Annaoj

I have been on the net researching all night but can't really find much about painting the shoes, I have ordered some gold Lumiere paint, don't know how I am going to bring myself to put gold paint on my only pair of CL's!!! Lol could turn out to be an expensive mistake. Thanks for your tips I'll keep you posted with my progress

Please make sure you use masking tape if you don't have a steady hand and a good thin brush! Also - do a number of thin layers and don't worry if the first couple of layers don't give you a true gold, I needed 3 layers for good coverage.

I'll be posting my photos of painting and strassing in the next couple of days, hopefully that will help you.

So Dreamtime Creations has a few colors of ring crystals that I think would be pretty cool. Has anyone done or seen a finished shoe with the jet hematite crystal/silver ring? Or any other colors besides the crystal/gold? I'm so curious what they look like but don't want to start a project and not like it.

Originally Posted by Annaoj

I have been on the net researching all night but can't really find much about painting the shoes, I have ordered some gold Lumiere paint, don't know how I am going to bring myself to put gold paint on my only pair of CL's!!! Lol could turn out to be an expensive mistake. Thanks for your tips I'll keep you posted with my progress

oh yes - like Popsicool said ... do layers and STROKES ... so you work from the heel area to the tip in strokes and the heel from heel to tip =) ... do thin layers as i could be that it would be bulky or uneven. Good brushes are a great help and will leave surface smooth. Luminiere is one brand used most here ... not available in my country so I went for acrylic paint which worked out wonderful an satin, leather, suede =) (I tested the color an sheet of paper first and mixed with pearlsent) I only own one pair of CL´s so I know how you feel, but mine came out very nice and I love wearing them a lot!