Inkscape filter effect for Web bullets and badges

My favorite Inkscape 0.47 filter effect for Web buttons, bullets and badges is "stained glass."

Below are some other examples of filter effects applied to the same shapes, for comparison.

The background gradient is a gradient blend. The technique for achieving this effect is described elsewhere in this blog. It is not built into Inkscape like the filters used to create these examples.

Translucent Button

Creating translucent and nicely shaded objects with Inkscape 0.47 has become easy with filters.