#Cre8time Transformations... Lizard Pin/Brooch REDUX by Lyn Gill

Hi everyone! Lyn here again with a fun Lizard Fall brooch/pin project for you that's full of sparkle. I originally created this pin years ago – back when Southwest design was all the rage... so the 80s...LOL! The last time I wore it the back leg broke off. 

Now it's only made of Shrink Plastic so it's not very thick, it's kinda curved, and very textured. I've glued the leg back, but it may break off again. I decided I need to make a mold of it – so out comes the Amazing Mold Putty! It's perfect for getting the detail and I can add some depth to the pin at the same time. 

After mixing up equal portions of the 2-part Amazing Mold Putty, I pressed it out on my glass desktop to a pretty thin layer (1/4" or so), then I "rocked" the pin back a forth so that the whole pin made contact with the putty. I did it this way because I wanted the mold to be level and flat. I let this cure (it only takes 10-20 minutes). CLICK HERE to view mixing/preparation.

Now for the resin! Here I used Amazing Casting Resin with a drop of Alumilite Dye in Brown so the final colors would really pop (CLICK HERE to view mixing and preparation). I always have molds on stand-by to fill with "left-over" resin when I mix more than needed. I set aside to cure (again 10-20 minutes depending on the weather).

It worked! The finished Amazing Casting Resin Lizard is still thin but thick enough to be rigid. So it shouldn't snap like the original did.

I glued a pin back to the back with a bit of E-6000® and let that cure for at least 30 minutes – but I let it set an hour just to be sure.

Now comes the FUN part! Using some Metallic Acrylic Paints, I "dry-brushed" the pieces starting with Gold, then Bronze and then Copper (you could use any colors). The paint dries really quick so in just a few minutes, you're ready for the next step... Rhinestones! Yep, Rhinestones!!! I have some of them in several sizes and colors. So I chose some Clear Aurora Boreallis – these reflect the colors perfectly (again, you could use any color). A bit of Black Acrylic Paint for the eyes and my fun, sparkly Fall rhinestone lizard brooch is done!

This would make a great gift for the Holidays!

So glad I didn't throw that little pin away when it broke... LOL.

What broken object could you mold

then cast in Amazing Casting Resin?

Well that's all for now... Till Next Time! ~ Lyn

As usual, you can find more of my work on my blog LynzCraftz, 

or on YouTube LynzCraftz, or my Facebook page LynzCraftz.

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#Cre8time in the #Polymer Pumkin Patch... by Lyn Gill

Hi everyone! Lyn Gill here again, are you ready for a Scavenger Hunt? Today I'll share with you my inspirational project for the month and a revisit a project from last fall. 

I created this pumpkin from polymer clay, but I decided I needed more of them... so out came the Amazing Mold Putty to the rescue! I molded the base pumpkin then I used the Amazing Casting Resin tinted with some of the Alumilite dyes for the perfect orange color. This really turned out well. I added some acrylic paint to antique it just a bit, then I added the leaf and stem detail out of clay. Finished off with a glue-on bail and it's ready to go! A beautiful pendant for the season.

Now for a twist! This time using the same mold I used Amazing Clear Cast Resin with some Alumilite Dyes and glitter I created this fun Pumpkin Brooch... with a totally different look and ready to wear to a party!

What new ideas will you find

for molds you already created?

Thanks so much for stopping by today...Till Next Time! ~ Lyn

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Today we are hopping along with the artists of the Designer Crafts Connection who has taken on the challenge of creating with Amazing Casting Products.

For this challenge, Amazing Casting Products provided each of the Designer Craft Connection designers with Amazing Mold Putty and Amazing Clear Cast Resin. You want to pop over to the beginning of the bloghop HERE where you can enter to win what you see in the photo above... an Amazing Clear Cast Resin and a 3lb. kit of Amazing Mold Putty {which is 1 1/2 lbs of each part of this magical goodness}. An artist's dream PRIZE!!!

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Whoa!!! Brave the #Cre8time Seas for #SharkWeek #ACPThrowback

Hello Amazing Crafters! This being Shark Week we thought this would be the perfect time to share some #ACPthrowback inspiration... a Steampunkified shark brooch, perfect for the Shark Week formal or anytime you want to fashionably bite back!

CLICK HERE to view more

details on Tanya's shark brooch.

Want to see more of what Tanya is up to?

Follow her on her website HERE!

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It's week six of the Make Things! Craft Challenge. Our AMAZING creative friend Katie Smith of Punk Projects is hosting a fun craft challenge for the summer and Amazing Casting Products is proud to be one of the sponsors. Play along for your chance to win weekly prizes and a grand prize at the end! There is still one day left to squeeze in some Cre8time and enter this week's challenge.

This week's "Make Things!" theme is... FOLLOW A TUTORIAL! What a fun challenge! We hope you are inspired to go make someTHING and link-up :) We'd love to see what you create using the loads of tutorials found here on the Amazing Casting Products Inspiration Blog.