#Cre8time Arting from Nature... Flowers with Rocks or Resin by Brenda Burfeind

Good day friends! Brenda here from Creativity is a State of Mind with a fun Pinterest redux. Now I love searching Pinterest and finding things to make. My only thing is that I don't make it exactly the way I see it – I love putting a twist on things. SO let's get started!

This was my inspiration for this project. I absolutely love these,

but I love to add my own take on the things I make.

Side 1 of my rock that I found. 

Side 2 – I loved all the texture it had!

I created a mold using my Amazing Mold Putty and you can see how to prepare your putty for molding HERE. I mixed the Amazing Casting Resin with Alumilite Violet Dye for both rocks. You can view mixing instructions for resin HERE. Each resin piece took about 10 minutes to set up.

Another great thing is that my new resin rocks are light as can be!

I needed a center, so I dug through my box of odds and ends of resin pieces and found this that I had molded awhile back {CLICK HERE to see that project}.

I just cut the necklace part off with my craft knife – I also love that it has texture.

Then I painted it with some green and purple acrylic paint.

While I was making my resin rocks, I worked on my board. This is 100 year old barnwood and it's so gorgeous! I stained and varnished it.

I went into my back yard and found some twigs to use for floral stems.

When all my faux rocks were made I laid

everything out on my board for placement.

I did use some Rub 'n Buff® to bring out the texture of my purple flower, and used the same green acrylic paint to highlight my "stem". Then I glued everything down with E6000®. I also glued some acrylic beads to the center.

So, what do you think? I'm so thrilled with how this turned out.

I cannot wait to hang it on my deck!

What would you mold to create

your very own flower plaque?

Thank you for stopping by and make sure

to check out all the other designers' projects.

Until next time, Brenda!

Visit my blog, Creativity is a State of Mind to see some more of my creations.

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#Cre8time to make Meaningful Jewelry with Rachel Whetzel

Hello, Amazing Creatives! Rachel Whetzel here! Looking for a way to create something with a little bit of sentiment and meaning? I created this piece of jewelry for myself as a kind of a Mother's Day gift.

The triangle rock is one of the many I have now, because my boys like to find and present me with triangle shaped rocks instead of heart shaped ones. Every time the give me a new rock, they say, "Here, Mom! I triangle you." I have to admit, I kind of like them more than I thought I would when the shenanigans all started. Now the jar of them on my counter reminds me of how much they really DO triangle me, and I love that my collection grows every year. I also like the sense of humor in which they are presented, and their shape, along with our tradition helps me remember our relationship centered on love and laughter. 

Here's what you'll need to make a necklace of your own:

• A cool rock with some sentimental value to yourself (Or it could just be really cool! That's OK too.)
• Amazing Mold Putty curing mat (I made mine by rolling some Amazing Mold Putty thinly, and allowing it to cure). Please CLICK HERE for more detailed instructions on how to mix Amazing Mold Putty.
• Amazing Clear Cast Resin 
• Wire
• Vintage and Thrifted bits and jewelry 

I started out by placing the pieces I wanted to use with my rock, and taping them into place with duct tape on the back. Make sure your rock is also clean before you start. This will be important in keeping your resin clear (directions for mixing Amazing Clear Cast Resin HERE).

Then I mixed some Amazing Clear Cast Resin, and painted over the piece to "glue" my spoon, wire and gem into place. Don't worry about your resin dripping down to the back. That's fine, and we'll address that once your coat has cured. I speed up my cure time by placing my mat and piece into the toaster oven on a low 125 degree heat.

Once the front side is cured. Turn your piece over, and trim any over spill on the back side. Then sand the remaining resin until it's smooth. 

Add a layer of resin to the back side of your piece, and follow the same steps to cure it. If you need to sand any over spill on the front, you can. Add one final layer of resin to the top of your piece again, and over any areas on the front side you had to sand. This will return the sanded finish to a smooth resin finish. 

Then string your new jewelry piece! 

I love the polished look that Amazing Clear Cast Resin gives to my rock, and the way it eliminates the need to solder! All of my pieces are secure and waterproofed with one product. 

Thank you for reading! Want to see more of what I'm up to?

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Thanks for stopping by! ~ rachel

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