#Cre8time Preservation with Amazing Clear Cast Resin... by Lynne Suprock

Lynne here with a fun tutorial using Amazing Clear Cast Resin. Two generations ago she blushed and said "I Do" to the man of her dreams. Barely a woman herself, she became a most loved and cherished mother, having 4 children, each the apple of her eye. This was my Gramma Rose.

I loved hearing the stories about my Rose's life. Her determination, love of family, savvy, and in later years, her strength and constitution, utterly amazed me. Yes, I love the stories because I was such a little girl when she died. I never really knew her, so I cherish and preserve what I do know and have learned about her.

Fast forward to a vintage picture. It is Rose's wedding day. I decided to use it in my project. Every time I put a piece of jewelry in, or take one out, I will see her picture and it will make me smile.

Here are the steps for making the picture:

• Select a favorite vintage picture and size or crop to fit niche in wood.
• Make a laser printer, toner, transparency
• Decorative trim cut, if desired. (Mine is straight edged)

Here are the steps for the box:

• Reclaim an old wooden jewelry box with some type of depression or mirror. (Apologies for not getting a "before" picture)
• Remove the mirror carefully (if still in place)
• Clean wood with soapy water.
• Slightly sand wood.
• Use Annie Sloan chalk paint in choice of color. My color is French Linen. (I use the Annie Sloan brand because coverage is better than other paints and it adheres without priming)
• Once this solid coat of paint is dry, choose another color of paint thinned with water, to create a wash. (I used 3 parts water to 1 part paint in Old Violet).

• Quickly brush on and pat dry with cheesecloth.
• When dry, use a bit of clear Elmer's glue to the back edges of the picture transparency.
• Smooth picture onto wood
• Outline the picture in the clear glue to seal any cracks around the inner edge of the wood, where resin could seep out.

• Allow 24 hours to dry.
• Measure and mix equal parts of "A" and "B" of Amazing Clear Cast Resin. CLICK HERE to view mixing/preparation.
• Pour the resin carefully over the picture in the niche.

• Allow resin to cure for 24 hours.
• Adding decorative knobs is optional.

I liked how this yard sale box was the perfect stage for these vintage photos of my grandmother. With a little chalk paint and Amazing Clear Cast Resin, a memory is preserved.

What memories will you preserve

with Amazing Casting Products?

I would love if you would leave a comment below to let us know how this technique works for you! Please share what you make with Amazing Casting Products on our website in the User Gallery.

Please visit my blog "Simply Pretty Stuff" to see more of my creations

and to view my upcoming workshop schedule.  ~ Lynne

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Adding AMAZING Layers to Mixed Media Painting... by Melissa Johnson

Good morning! Melissa here and today I am sharing a mixed media painting that I have been working on using several different mediums.

One of my goals this year is to learn how to draw and paint a face. This is definitely easier said than done! I've been working on this one for a while trying to get it perfect. I finally had to come to the conclusion that I am just beginning to learn and it's going to take a while to achieve what I feel to be perfection. 

With that said, I used a simple collage technique to begin the background layered with acrylic paints, acrylic inks, and alcohol inks. I also layered on some stamps and embossing powders. Some of the Alumilite Dye was also rubbed into the background. I painted the face on top of the background, which is why some of the pinks and purples show through. 

I sprinkled and swirled Gold Alumidust into

Amazing Clear Cast Resin to add depth and shimmer. 

What are your favorite techniques
using Amazing Casting Products?

Make something that makes you happy :) ~ Melissa Johnson

Please visit my BLOG, to see more of my mixed media creations.

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A Pearl of a Burl and Origami Too! #Cre8time Resin Characters with Sandra Strait

Hi, this is Sandra and I'm here to share a solution to an age-old question. What do you do with your Origami projects?

It's Origami! It's a Double Whammy! It's an Amazing Mold Putty Piece!

Yes! It's a Dollar Tree find and more!

As I was strolling through Dollar Tree one day, I happened to see a fun little package of Origami Safari Animals. I like Origami. The problem is, what do you do with all those flimsy little pieces of paper after you've folded them? And what if you really want to keep one forever. How do you protect it? I came up with a couple of ideas. One I'm sharing with you today, and the other will be for another day.

So where to go from here?  Let's start with a mold!

I decided I wanted to mold an origami cat. I know the picture shows a tiger, and in fact that's what I folded. I followed the instructions in the packet (I found this video that shows how it is done).

But, push come to shove, without the painted paper, it's an origami cat. Having molded it, I can now cast and paint a resin cat to use for journal pages, canvases and any item that would just look so much better with a cat on it.  

Having folded the cat, the first step was to prepare the piece for molding. Normally, you don't cut or glue origami, but it's necessary for molding. You don't want any nooks or crannies where the mold putty might get caught or tear.

I also added glue in a few places to help hold the shape. Under the tiger's face and along his back. The dried glue kept the paper from being flattened out of shape during the molding process. I also cut away the brown section between the feet and the wedge under the chin, so my piece would have more cat shape.

Amazing Mold Putty comes in Part "A" and Part "B". You roll an equal sized ball of each one, working it to even out the putty...

... and then you moosh the two balls together, working quickly, until the whole thing is yellow and any streaks, lines or cracks are gone. You have about 5-10 minutes before it sets, depending on the humidity and temperature.

I lay the origami tiger face up, and flattened the mold putty around it. Once set I flipped it over and pulled the tiger out. You could also flatten the putty first and then push the tiger into it, but you are more likely to get an even molding doing it the way I did it.

Now Comes the Casting!

I decided to go with Amazing Clear Cast Resin rather than the Amazing Casting Resin, that cures white, for two important reasons. With the Clear Cast Resin you can see some of the background behind your piece. I had a vision of my cat on a journal page with text showing through.

My second reason was even more important. I couldn't find my bottles of Amazing Casting Resin. I did later, LOL (In my own defense, I've been doing some remodeling and moving things around).

Having decided that my tiger cat was going to become a leopard, I used a small brush to dust the mold with dots of Pewter Alumidust. Then I brushed Orange Alumidust over the entire molding area. I did the Pewter first, because the first color down is the color that will show.

It takes a little work to make the colors blend, so I didn't need to worry about keeping them separate. I just brushed orange everywhere including over the dots.

I used the measuring cups that come with both kinds of resin. They are labeled with measurements in TBS, OZ, DRAMs, CCs and MLs. You need two cups, so whichever measurement you use, make sure both are turned where you are reading the same measurement. And see those gloves? You'll be much happier if you wear gloves during this part of the process.

Like the putty, the Amazing Clear Cast Resin comes in two parts, "A" and "B".  Part "A" is thicker, and takes a few moments to settle.  You'll want equal amounts, so pour Part "A" first, let it settle, and then pour the same amount of Part "B". Another tip -- only open the bottle from which you are pouring and recap it before you open the other bottle. The resin sets after you mix the two parts. If you accidentally put the wrong cap on the wrong bottle, it could mix and seal and then you'll never get the bottle open again.

Once you've poured the Amazing Clear Cast Resin, let it sit for a few minutes so bubbles can pop, then pour both parts together in a third container. Use the popsicle stick from the box to stir them together-slowly-until all the swirls are gone. You stir slowly to help prevent bubbles, but you'll get some anyway. Let the mix sit for another few minutes and then pour it into the mold.

The length of time for the resin to cure depends on the temperature and humidity. It took about 12 hours this time, but could take up to 24.

When it comes out the piece looks like this.

And Now to Complete the Transformation from Tiger to Leopard

I didn't like the chin whiskers so I trimmed them off.  Then I used Indigo Acrylic paint to darken the dots.  I colored over and slightly to the side of the pewter dots, so the pewter seems like a shadow, adding some depth that doesn't show in the photos.  I used the same color for the facial features, outlining the eyes, nose and mouth.

The other colors were all for the eyes, making them yellow with gold shadows and white highlights.

About the time I started working on this project, my sister-in-law sent me this burl from a tree in her home in North Carolina.

I thought it was cool, and decided to turn my origami resin piece into a desk decoration instead of a journal embellishment.  While the resin was still soft enough to twist the piece a little bit, I found a placement where the leopard's paws would fit into the folds of the burl, glued him in, and now he's standing beside my PC!

I hope you've enjoyed
my Origami Whammy!

For more complete instructions in molding or casting, please check out the Amazing Crafting Products Video Library.

Supplies:

• Amazing Clear Cast Resin
• Amazing Mold Putty
• Alumidust - Orange and Pewter
• One sheet of Origami paper (doesn't have to be from the Safari Animal pack)
• Burl or piece of driftwood
• Polymer Medium (white glue would do)
• Acrylic Paint - Indigo, gold, yellow and white
• Small paint brush
• Scissors

For more of my work in Amazing Mold Putty, zentangle-inspired art, and daily links to tangles, tutorials, and giveaways please visit my "Life Imitates Doodles" blog.

~ Sandra Strait

What have you made during

your Cre8time lately???

Join us each Monday for Mold Rubber Mondays – where we will share projects and inspiration using this fabulous product available at Amazing Crafting Products!

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Amazing Clear Cast Resin Seals a #MixedMedia Canvas with a Kiss!

Good Evening Amazing Creatives!!! Time for another mixed media project from our partner "in crafting", Frog Dog Studio. This stunning canvas created by Frog Dog Studio Designer Melissa Johnson – who is in love with Amazing Clear Cast Resin!

Using the Frog Dog Studio April Mixed Media Kit, Melissa Johnson has created layers upon layers of color and texture... and the finishing touch – Amazing Clear Cast Resin that has bits of Stampendous Mica Fragments dropped into it. Not only does the clear cast resin seal in all the collaged layers, it gives a super high-gloss finish to this AMAZING work of ART.

CLICK HERE to jump over

to see the full HOW-TO.

Stop by tomorrow for some AMAZING Inspiration from Maria Soto. 

Have a creative evening!  Sb :)

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The Frog Dog Studio April Mixed Media Kit includes:

(1) **Alumidust Powder - Red Plum; (1) StazOn Midi Ink pad - Claret; (1) StazOn Midi Ink pad - Blue Hawaii; (1) iZink Pigment Ink bottle - Gold; (1) Stampendous Mica Fragments Jar, Pearlized; (1) Dusty Attic Chipboard set - Birds; (1) Stampendous Mini Clipboard Canvas pack; (1) Set Canvas Mini's - Canvas Corp; (3) Sheets of Decopatch Tissue Paper; and (16) Tim Holtz Clear Fragments (random sizes/shapes). ** Alumidust is one of the many additives from the Alumilite Corporation. Valued at over $45.

The Frog Dog Studio  April Add-On Kit includes:

(1) Amazing Clear Cast Resin – 16 Fluid Oz Box; (1) Amazing Mold Putty – 2/3 lb Box; (25) 1 oz Measuring Cups; and (50) Wooden Stir Sticks. Valued at over $47.

A Whole BOX of LOVE... Created with Frog Dog Studio and Amazing Crafting Products

Happy Friday! We are starting off the weekend early and bringing you another collaborative project from our partner "in crafting" – Frog Dog Studio. Today brings a project from Frog Dog Studio Designer Sue Carroll. She has created a set of vintage Valentine's with a Matching Tin using the February Frog Dog Studio Kit and Amazing Crafting Products.

Sue Carroll has created a whole set of "LOVELY" Valentines complete with Tin to store "Love Letters" using the February Frog Dog Studio Kit, Amazing Clear Cast Resin, and goodies from her stash.

CLICK HERE to jump over

to see the full HOW-TO.

Check back later for another post from DeeDee Catron. 
Have a fabulously creative day!  Sb :)

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AMAZINGLY Spooky Wax Seal Re-Creation with Rachel Whetzel

Hello, AMAZING creatives!! Rachel Whetzel, here again to show you what's inspiring me today! Halloween is one of my FAVORITE holidays. One of my favorite things to do, is create bottles for my Witch's Apothecary. Often, the bottles I like don't have tops or seals on them, and I love the look of wax sealed bottles, so for some of my bottles I re created the look of a wax seal using Amazing Casting Resin and Alumilite Black Dye! 

What recreations are YOU working on

this Halloween season using 

Amazing Crafting Products?

Please share your projects in the comments below! If you create something inspired by my idea, please leave a comment with a link here, so I can come and visit to see! I would love for you to visit me at my "house" too!! Thank you so much for reading!! ~ rachel

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