Memories of #Cre8time School Days... Mixed Media Shadowbox by Aimée Wheaton

Lots of trinkets, papers, doo-dads that I've collected for years made their way into this little shadow box. It reminded me of a little old-fashioned school house. That was the inspiration for this little project. Basic collage techniques were used as the base for this project, I didn't get photos of each step because I got so into the project and forgot to take photos along the way.

You can see it was just a basic white box, and I wasted no time collaging elements in it using Golden Gel Medium paste. I trimmed out my vintage photo of a boy with a book and papers and pasted and sealed it all down on the base of the box. While the glue was still wet, I threw in some micro beads and glitter.

Another view. I let it dry for a few hours and

worked on other elements for the design.

I used this gesso on this old Monopoly game hotel and distressed it a bit. I cut out letters from my vintage book page talking about school and cut up a few sentences.

I glued down the words to the house with Golden Gel Medium.

I had a small glass bottle that I filled with small beads, glitter and the sentences I cut up for some interest. I wasn't sure if it all would be used – the hardest part was finding places for all the little trinkets I wanted to use and how to use them.

Trinkets...

I then took my red StazOn ink and distressed the box,

thinking "little red school house".

Did the same on the back and front.

I added some little stamp details along the edge of the box too. I then collaged some gorgeous rice paper into the top of the box as well as the bottom.

I found a cast off heart and distressed it with the same ink and glued it to the top.

I wasn't sure how well the box was sealed so I went around the seams with the thick gesso all over the box just to make sure it was resin-ready.

While the gesso was wet, I etched roof tiles in with a sharp tool.

It's resin ready!!!

For this project I'm using Amazing Clear Cast Resin. I mixed it all up and poured it into the base. Just mix equal amounts of Part "A" and Part "B" and you're good to go!

Pour slowly and let the resin flow around and fill in areas naturally.

With a half a drop of Alumilite blue dye I swirled it into certain areas of the wet resin for more interest. It worked out well!! Look how cool it looks!!

The blue added a lot!

I glued on the glasses to the top and added a bit

of the blue resin using the same popsicle stick.

Just an extra detail.

I added a bit of purple PearlX powder to the heart and grabbed some blue resin again and coated the top of the heart with the same stick as well.

Here are some detail shots...

I did end up using this little bottle. :)

I really enjoyed making the project

and hope you like how it turned out!

  

Ta-Da!!

Do you have a box of goodies
you can make into something else?

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To see more of my work please visit my new blog "Life Glitter Makeup"

and also at the Aimée Wheaton Art and Design website.

Till next time! Xoxo Aimée

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#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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#Cre8time Feeling "Fancy"... Inspiration Jewelry by Aimée Wheaton

Hi all! Aimée here with a new necklace design that will hopefully inspire you to jump in to working with all of the Amazing Casting Products this year! I haven't made resin jewelry in quite some time and when Susan asked me to create a piece I got excited! I've been in design/redecorate/reorganize mode lately at home and have just created a new studio space for myself so projects will be much easier for me to create. This is the first piece I created in my studio and it excites and inspires me to make a bunch more!!

   

I love creating with vintage photos, I collect them and use them in various projects. I just received a goodie box with a bunch of new Amazing Casting Products and I was super excited about using the colored Alumidust powders! I chose the Bright Blue one for this project, the colors are so vibrant! The bezel was given to me when I joined the team and it's by the Bottle Cap Co. I brushed the dust on the bezel for some extra zing.

Most of this piece came from a stash I have of found objects, the ideas are endless with a box of junk! this is what I came up with using various things like handmade paper from my Gelli Plate, beads, glitter and more. Not sure if this is a girl or boy LOL!

Add Amazing Clear Cast Resin and then create the necklace to accompany the pendant!

I really LOVE how the resin sharpens things up!

Wear it out and get many compliments on your "Fancy" necklace!!

Let's see what you can create

with your stash of junk box items,

Amazing Clear Cast Resin

and beads!!

Feel free to stop by my FB page to see the latest with me. 

To see more of my work please visit my blog "Creative Flutters"

and also at the Aimée Wheaton Art and Design website.

Till next time! Xoxo Aimée

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