Creating a Family Keepsake... AMAZING Inspiration from Featured Artist Jennifer Ingle

Greetings Amazing Mold Putty fans! This is Jennifer Ingle from Just Jingle to share some creative inspiration with you today. Did you know you can make family keepsakes using Amazing Crafting Products? Gather up some old photos and some found treasures – lace, postcards, jewelry – any gem found hidden in the drawer or attic! I created this special keepsake with a coordinating card that was published in the May/June 2012 issue of Paper Crafts Magazine. This keepsake collage is encased in Amazing Clear Cast Resin to hold everything in it's place and protect it from the elements. 

Supplies: Amazing Clear Cast Resin; misc scrapbooking supplies and ephemera; buttons; children's book page; vintage lace and embroidered doilie; and a rustic frame.

I created this collage and mounted it in the frame. This is a layering process – to start, I brushed on a thin layer of Amazing Clear Cast Resin to prevent bubbling, and then several hours later, when it was about half set (following the directions for adding layers in the instructions), I added another layer.

In total there are 3 layers of clear cast. If I do this again, I might spray the papers with a clear coat first, to protect them from resin soaking through - but it did turn out quite pretty this way.

Keepsake Gift with Coordinating Card...

I created a coordinating card to accompany this keepsake using the same papers, buttons and lace as the framed collage. This handmade gift is one that I know will be cherished for years to come!

With Father's Day just around the corner...

this is a perfect project to make for Dear ol' Dad.

Thank you so much for joining me today!

To see more of my work, feel free to visit my blog, Just Jingle! 

Have a Happy! 

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Thanks so much for dropping by. Special thanks to our Featured Artist Jennifer Ingle for sharing her AMAZING work with us this month!  :) Sb

Multi-Dimensional Shabby Chic Heart Collage... by Guest Designer Jess B.

Hello Everyone - Jess B. here and once again I have been honored to show you what fun possibilities lay upon your visions. I was a the end of my Amazing Casting Resin and wanted to go another route of design. For today's project, I was inspired by loads of mixed media videos on YouTube.

What would happen if I were to ink

and stamp images in my mold and then pour

the Amazing Casting Resin on top???

This project is all experimentation - and I'm very happy with the results.

Using Amazing Mold Putty, I mixed equal parts "A" and parts "B" thoroughly according to the instructions, then pressed in my flowers to create a mold. For HOW-TO of mixing Amazing Mold Putty, please CLICK HERE. This mold was cured and ready to go in about 15 minutes.

For my heart shape, I used a mini cake silicone pan I bought at TJ Max. I used a few drops of Alumilite Dye Black on a clear stamp from Teresa Collins Every Day Moments stamp collection. Place ink and stamp on a wax sheet of paper or paint brush. **PLEASE NOTE** You don't want to use this cakeform for food after putting resin products in it.

Next, I prepared and mixed up a batch of Amazing Casting Resin according to the easy-to-follow instructions. I poured the resin into the cake pan on top of the stamped flowers. For full instructions on mixing Amazing Casting Resin, please CLICK HERE. The resin also cures in about 15 minutes...

Would the stamped images blend or stay in its place??? Well the images DID stay in place... but the dye was still a bit wet, so I decided to use the metallic powders to see if they would stick. With a brush I dusted the flower images and it stayed... and the results are Amazing! I'm loving it. I also used yellow dye to fill in the flower petals which gave it it's depth and dimension.

I also brushed on Alumilite Gold Metallic Powder to the edges of all the 3D flowers. The metallic powders can also be added to the resin while in liquid state.

You can see the stamped images and the detail of the gold edging {which I love}. I added buttons, sequins and vintage lace to complete the heart. I love the gold highlights on the stamped impressions.

I hope this has inspired you to create your shabby chic art using Amazing Crafting Products. I would love to hear what you have dreamt up - please leave a comment and your link below! To see more of my work, please CLICK HERE to visit my blog "thatzuneek".

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SAVE THE DATE - May 25th!!! Operation Write Home's Memorial Day Bloghop

Amazing Crafting Products will be proudly participating in this bloghop. You are invited to drop by as we celebrate and say "THANKS" to our men and women serving in the armed forces. This special bloghop is the place to spend your Memorial Day Weekend - a special tribute to our families and friends serving {past and present}, a celebration of creative inspiration from the creative community, prizes and more! 

This is where the bloghop will begin...

http://operationwritehome.org/starsandstamps

We hope to see you there!