Let's Make Snowflakes!

Hello!

I thought I'd share with you some super cute, super glittery snow flakes.

Here in NW Ohio, where it SHOULD be cold and snowing, it's 50 degrees.

Is that global warming? LOL

So, I've been creating all kinds of snowy, glittery things. 

Here's one for ya to try!

Head to your local discount store and pick up a silicone ice cube tray.

Obviously we're using a snowflake tray today.

 Brush the inside of the mold with Pearl powder.

 Mix up your Clear Cast Resin according to the package directions.

When your A & B parts are mixed together, throw some glitter in there and STIR STIR STIR!!!

The glitter I used is old Making Memories brand glitter.

Pour your glittery goodness into the mold.

Yes, there are three that only have clear glitter, because I wanted to fill the entire tray and I didn't mix enough...Follow the same directions as for the blue ones.

Let them set for 24 hours and pop them out. 

Aren't they pretty!

I used a Fiskars Hand Drill and drilled holes into the top of these beauties.

I'm planning to add eye pins (they are used for jewelry making) and string them on ribbon

 (but, ahem, I couldn't find my eye pins! LOL).

When I do so, I'll come back and edit the post and show ya.

They would even be beautiful bowl fillers...Or imagine a tall, thin clear flower vase full of these! 

Start Going Through Your Jewelry Drawers!

I hope today's necklace will have you ooohing and ahhhing! And when you see what the original piece looked like, you will really be amazed!


I've always loved jewelry, and can't even begin to tell you where all of the drawers full of old pieces have even come from! This antique lapel pin had beautiful designs, but it was just pot metal, and not very attractive. So out comes the Amazing Mold Putty!

After my mold was complete, I wanted to try "dusting" areas of my design with Metallic Powders .I took a small dry paint brush, picked up a light amount of the powder and tapped it into the flower designs.

I had mixed up some of the Amazing Clear Cast, and added a little green tint to it using the Alumilite Dyes.

I slowly poured the green Amazing Clear Cast into the mold - and these were my results - not bad for a first try.

But after I had a nice cast, I could see there were many details that I could have highlighted that I didn't. So since I already had my mold, I was ready to try again. This time, I used more colors of powders and really took my time filling in the mold. I used the Amazing Clear Cast without any dye this time - and here were the final results -


I love how this turned out! So, don't overlook junk jewelry - they can be your new treasures!

Just Fly

Happy 2012 everyone.  Today I created a 12 x 12 layout for you reflecting my resolution for 2012...to live.  To be the best I can be, be happy and be me.  I was able to create the beautiful vintage style buckle that I think is a highlight to my page ...all with Amazing Mold Putty. 

Once I was ready to pour my buckle I used just a toothpick dab of the caucasian dye to give it the vintage pink tone. 

Once it was dried overnight I ran it through my ribbon as a great scrapbook adornment.

The butterflies were fussy cut from paper and then covered with Sakura to give them a more finished look.

 I hope you have a blessed 2012 and remember to LIVE LIFE TO IT"S FULLEST!!

Hugs,