Paper Pendants... AMAZING Inspiration by Isabel Villarreal

I'm sure that at some point while you're cleaning or organizing your bookshelf you have come across an old tattered book and you've asked yourself "Self, what can I do with this old book?" Well, I'm here to tell you don't throw it - give it a new life! With a little imagination and a little help from Amazing Crafting Products, you can turn old pages into a new story. This month I'm focusing on my favorite author and poet:  Edgar Allan Poe. I have an old yellowed copy of a story collection that has pages falling away from the binding, so I decided to take those pages and turn them into a paper pendant.

I found these great vintage movie posters on the web and just printed them out in a small size and attached them to card stock. Book pages were then cut to size and applied to the back of the images using Mod Podge. The back of each pendant is made of 7 layered "pages" from the corresponding story title, making both the front and back of the pendant visual focal points. Being that the pendants are paper, I had to find a way to protect them so that they could actually be used as jewelry. To seal the entire pendant for gloss and protection it was Amazing Clear Cast Resin to the rescue! Sterling wire provided the final touch.

I'm always looking for creative ways to use household items and I hate to throw out books, so I'm really excited to try this out with other favorites.

Which of your favorite stories will you revive?

I'd love to see what you create - please share your creations

on the Amazing Mold Putty Facebook page!

~ Isabel Villarreal

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Multi-Colored Resin Bangles... by Michelle Frae Cummings

Now that School is out and Summer is "officially" here, I knew I needed to spruce up my jewelry collection so I made up some fun colorful bangles!

To start, I mixed up some Amazing Mold Putty, and pressed it on the outside of a old plastic bangle mold that I found at a garage sale. The inside of the mold had someone's resin mishap and was unusable. Then I added some more mixed putty to the inside of the mold. 

   

Before letting set completely, I flipped it over to look
for any creases or air pockets I could fix. 

After about 10 minutes, the mold was ready for resin.

Using the measuring cups provided, I poured "A" and "B" Amazing Casting Resin. Then I added about 3 drops of Alumilite dye to the "A" resin. I do this because once you mix "A" and "B", you have a short window to thoroughly mix and pour before the resin begins to set. I mix the resin and dye with the popsicle stick provided, scraping the sides as I work. Then I quickly pour both into a paper dixie cup, again mixing quickly, before creasing the corner of the cup to serve as a spout.

I pour as close to the molds opening to avoid resin drips. If dripping occurs, quickly change sides. Make sure to leave room in the molds to add colors. Let each color set before adding a new color. I clean each cup out quickly with a baby wipe and then a dry napkin.

Then I'm ready for the next color batch. 

It takes approximately 15 minutes for each color to set. 

When your molds are filled and the resin is hard to touch, you may pop them out and begin carving off the rough edges with the the open blade of precision scissors. This is easiest to do when your bangles are fresh from the mold because the resin is still not completely cured. Hold the scissors the same way you would curl ribbon for a present. Go all around, inside and out until you have a smooth edge. If you have waited too long and the resin is much harder, keep working at it with the scissors, it will just take a bit longer. 

Once you have finished with all your bangles, place them on a bit of wire mesh or a old baking rack outside. Spray evenly on  both sides with a gloss sealer/finisher. Let dry until it's no longer tacky. 

Then enjoy your bangles and have a colorful summer!

For these bangles I used Red, Yellow, Blue and Green Alumilite Dye.

To achieve the white, I simply left the Amazing Casting Resin to set, uncolored.

Thanks for coming by!

You can see more INSPIRATION using Amazing Crafting Products by Alumilite Corporation on my blog: Faerie Dust Dreams.

~ Michelle Frae Cummings

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Creating a Family Keepsake... AMAZING Inspiration from Featured Artist Jennifer Ingle

Greetings Amazing Mold Putty fans! This is Jennifer Ingle from Just Jingle to share some creative inspiration with you today. Did you know you can make family keepsakes using Amazing Crafting Products? Gather up some old photos and some found treasures – lace, postcards, jewelry – any gem found hidden in the drawer or attic! I created this special keepsake with a coordinating card that was published in the May/June 2012 issue of Paper Crafts Magazine. This keepsake collage is encased in Amazing Clear Cast Resin to hold everything in it's place and protect it from the elements. 

Supplies: Amazing Clear Cast Resin; misc scrapbooking supplies and ephemera; buttons; children's book page; vintage lace and embroidered doilie; and a rustic frame.

I created this collage and mounted it in the frame. This is a layering process – to start, I brushed on a thin layer of Amazing Clear Cast Resin to prevent bubbling, and then several hours later, when it was about half set (following the directions for adding layers in the instructions), I added another layer.

In total there are 3 layers of clear cast. If I do this again, I might spray the papers with a clear coat first, to protect them from resin soaking through - but it did turn out quite pretty this way.

Keepsake Gift with Coordinating Card...

I created a coordinating card to accompany this keepsake using the same papers, buttons and lace as the framed collage. This handmade gift is one that I know will be cherished for years to come!

With Father's Day just around the corner...

this is a perfect project to make for Dear ol' Dad.

Thank you so much for joining me today!

To see more of my work, feel free to visit my blog, Just Jingle! 

Have a Happy! 

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Thanks so much for dropping by. Special thanks to our Featured Artist Jennifer Ingle for sharing her AMAZING work with us this month!  :) Sb

Mask Face Necklace... AMAZING Inspiration from Carole Lassak

Hi, there!! Carole here to inspire you to create with Amazing Mold Putty and Amazing Casting Resin!! It's so easy and so much fun!! I created this OOAK (one of a kind) necklace.

The original is a bobbin lace making divider pin. I molded the mask face and cast each face using Amazing Casting Resin. I think the white color of the Amazing Casting Resin when it is set is particularly effective for these mask charms. Each face measures 1 1/4" long by 7/8" wide. I used Sharpie pens, acrylic paints, and Stickles to color the faces. The holes for the jump rings where drilled with a Dremel. I think this could be a fun party activity, too. Give everyone their own mask face and let them paint and color them any way they wish. 

What ways can you think of to use these little face charms?

You can see more INSPIRATION using Amazing Crafting Products by Alumilite Corporation on my Create & Craft blog.

Carole

Milk and Cookies Anyone... Fun Home Décor by Featured Artist Jennifer Ingle

Hello, Amazing Mold Putty fans! This is Jennifer Ingle from Just Jingle here with you today sharing a super fun home décor project that I recently created using Amazing Mold Putty and Amazing Casting Resin. I love how quickly you can work with both the putty and the casting resin! I am going to show you how to create this fun milk and cookies décor piece. 

Supplies: Amazing Mold Putty; Amazing Casting Resin; Glass; Various acrylic paints; Paintbrush; Non-stick craft mat; Cookie; and a Paper straw.

To begin, we need to create a mold for the cookie. I used a medium sized chocolate chip cookie, but you could choose whatever cookie type you would like to recreate. I first sealed the cookie with a clear coat spray in an effort to make it less ‘crummy’ and easier to work with. After that dried thoroughly, I mixed the mold putty and gently pressed the cookie into the putty to create my mold. 

I then mixed the Amazing Casting Resin according to the included instructions and poured the liquid into the mold to cure. Here you can see both the resin in the mold and then the cured result after demolding. 

Amazing Casting Resin cured in mold. 

Cast resin cookie removed from mold. 

The next step is to paint the cookie using acrylic paint. Be sure to paint the bottom of the cookie, as well. Allow each side to dry completely. 

I used a variety of colors and painted in layers until I felt it looked genuine. 

Completed painted faux cookie.

Now for the glass of milk...

While that is drying, you can create the glass of milk. Pour the two parts of the resin directly into the glass carefully. Stir until clear. Allow it to set partially and then insert the straw. Blow a few bubbles with the straw to create a realistic looking splatter on the sides of the glass and give texture to the top of the milk. As the resin cures, position the straw in place so it will set properly. 

And it’s that simple!

Now bring the pieces together and you have an adorable Milk & Cookies décor set! 

Thank you so much for joining me today!

To see more of my work, feel free to visit my blog, Just Jingle! 

Have a Happy! 

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Thanks so much for dropping by. Check back next Monday for more from our Featured Artist Jennifer Ingle... it's sure to be AMAZING!  :) Sb

Toys for Tots - AMAZING Inspiration from Guest Designer Jess B.

I have been fascinated by ice molds and have been collecting them for a few years. I did not realize at the time I would and could use them to cast resin pieces. This ice mold is made by Fred and Friends.

I thought it would be fun to make some robots toys for the kids.

I prepared and mixed Amazing Casting Resin according to the easy to follow instructions. I poured the resin into the flexible ice molds. For full instructions on mixing Amazing Casting Resin, please CLICK HERE.

The kids were amazed on how quickly they cured. The resin cures in about 15 minutes...

This truly made my kiddos smile as they couldn't wait to start coloring them.

I am now finding little toy oddities on my craft desk. Amazing Casting Resin come to the rescue to!

What toys do you think you can fix and/or create?

If this has inspired you, please leave a comment and your link here. I would love to see how your creations came out! To see more of my work, please CLICK HERE to visit my blog "thatzuneek".

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BoooooOOOoooook

Hey Everybody, It's Edie!

Normally I have a strict rule about waiting until October 1, to start watching Halloween movies or looking at Halloween decorations in stores. I don’t want all of the spook and excitement to be over before the season even begins. However, this year, I will be making a TON of Halloween themed projects, so I figured I better get a head start!

Hocus Pocus is one of my all time FAVORTIE movies! We watch it every Halloween without fail and someday I WILL make one of those witch costumes. Christopher and I decided to watch Hocus Pocus last week and I made the offhand comment that we should make Book. Before I had even finished the sentence, technique ideas flooded my brain and I exclaimed “We should make BOOK!!!!”

So… we did!

You can view the video with a full picture tutorial below.

Thank the Spirits for HDTV and a pause button! I have scrutinized this book for days and tried to get every detail as close as I possibly could. I found the perfect book to alter at my local thrift store. I thinned some of the pages and hollowed the middle of the book.

 

Next I started sculpting. I made the first knotted snake on a base using polymer clay. I started making the second snake but it was not tuning out as good as the first, so after some mental debating, I decided it would be much better to have a mold. I mixed up some Amazing Mold Putty® and created a mold for my knotted snakes. Since Amazing Mold Putty is oven safe, I was able to fire my polymer clay right in the mold which helped a lot! I made the two long snakes and the basic eyeball shape, also using polymer clay then fired them all in the oven for about an hour.

 

While the snakes were baking, I started working on the spine of the book. I sculpted the fingers with polymer clay, then I debated on how to fire them. If I pulled them off of the book, I risked ruining the shape and fit. If I left them on the book, I risked setting my house on fire. I decided a more precise replica was worth the risk, do after much dowsing with water, I put the book in the oven.



The original Book has an intricate clasp, with a circlet around the eyeball on the front, an animal claw on the back and a braided piece connecting them in the middle. I needed the clasp to be sturdy and hold up to regular wear and tear, so back to the polymer clay I went. I created the circlet and added a gem on the end. I had to make sure if fit exactly around the eye, yet still leave room for the stitches. Once that was finished, I sculpted the animal claw for the back, again leaving room for the stitches. I added tiny hinges to each piece, and then created the connecting braid to fit. All of the pieces were fired then painted with a coat of black, then layers of metallic silver to create the look of aged metal.

 

The next step was adding the stitches. I decided to use Creative Paperclay® instead of polymer for the stitches because I really didn’t want to have to bake the book two more times. I added Paperclay logs, and then sculpted the cuts and thread holes with a tool.

 

I painted the eyeball and attached it to the cover of the book, then using more Creative Paperclay® I sculpted the eye lids and creases of the eye.

 

 I needed to create the look of skin, so I covered the entire book with layers of tissue paper until I reached the desired look. Next came three coats of paint in flesh tones and titan buff, and that was just the under painting!

 

I still needed to darken and age the book, so I created several different washes of brown paint and just layered it on until I was happy with the color and look of the book.

 

While the cover was drying, I painted all of the large pieces, first with a coat of black, then layers of metallic silver to match the clasp. I made the base plates for the long snakes by embossing chipboard, then painting them to match the other pieces.

 

The stitching was the trickiest part for me because no matter what thread I used, nothing looked right and everything kept raveling. It wasn’t until I tried using help cord that I got the look I wanted. I spent four and a half hours cutting and gluing each individual thread on the book.

 

Once everything was set and dry, I glued all of the large pieces to the book using E-6000. I let it set for a full 24 hours before moving on to the final step.

 

 For the finishing touch, I added actual spells from the movie to the front of the book. I printed my pages, soaked them in a tea bath for aging, and then glued them in using gel medium. I had left a few original book pages in the front of the book, so I glued one spell page to the front and back of each of those pages.




And so, after five days of pretty steady work, that is how BoooOOOooook came to life :D

I love, love, LOVE the way Book turned out and I hope you enjoyed the tutorial. You can see more photos in the video slideshow below. Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section.
 

I was actually considering making and selling these replicas, as well as the eyeballs, so if you are interested in purchasing one, feel free to message me, or VISIT MY BLOG and leave a note in the comments.

Clear Cast Resin and Embossing Powder = Necklace

Hello Mold Putty fans!  I'm always trying new things with Alumilite products. I made this necklace by pressing clear stamp label frames into Mold Putty.  After pouring the Clear Cast into the mold, I sprinkled on some embossing powders.  One it set, they were the colors of the embossing powder.  I high lighted the edges of the frame and applied more embossing powder so the design would stand out.  What's so cool about this is when the resin is set and you heat emboss, areas of white start to show up :)