Experiments with resin...

I have always liked the look of resin jewelry and wanted to give it a try,but I was put off by the toxic fumes it gives off. Then, last winter I discovered uv resin. No smell,and only minutes curing time under a 14 watt uv nail lamp ( just like the ones in the nail salons. Purchased off of Ebay)

I played around with different uses for the resin--sealing the backs of pendants where I once would have used Diamond Glaze, creating resin ring and pendant domes. These all worked well, but I was still wondering whether I could make a full pendant out of uv resin using a resin mold. This afternoon  I came across a stash of kawaii stickers someone had sent me,and decided to give it a a try.

This T-Rex came out pretty cool,but alas his mammoth counterpart did not fare so well. apparently there IS such a thing as too much glitter...

The last batch came out better. I discovered the resin works best curing in layers, and to add the color as the last step.

The uv resin is a bit pricey to do this on a regular basis ($10.99 for a 2 ounce bottle) but if you are only looking to whip up a couple of pendants, it is both easy and fun.

Happy Monday to all!

A good morning and Happy Monday to all. We are home today--Veteran's Day,in remembrance of all who have served in the armed forces in this country.

Christmas and holiday craft fairs I participate in are creeping up faster than I realized (Thanksgiving is next week!) so we busy at the art table today. Sam plans to invade my table at the next fair with some of his mini sculptures. I have to admit they are pretty cool. The penguin in the picture is loosely based on Gunter from 'Adventure Time'. He made a pretty cool Jake,too. I have requested a Marceline and Princess Bubblegum ...for me,of course.

Back to the art table now...have a super Monday!

Geek Girls of Etsy Spotlight on: NerdCred

Today's featured spotlight is on NerdCred,which offers some interesting and unique gaming items.
Here is a bit of owner,SaffyreCreations,intro to the shop:


Thanks for visiting. Nerd cred its a boutique of handmade items suited for the nerdy and geeky at heart. Our items are made by gamers for gamers!!! We specialize in Dice items and Dice bags. Our dice bags are designed to be fun, durable and practical.

Here is a unique bottle stopper for your next gaming party...

Love the colors of this pretty game die necklace :)

Awesome custom bags to carry your game dice in...

Custom painting! Anyone who can paint on this tiny a scale gets my respect!

NerdCred welcomes custom orders,so check them out for your gaming needs!

You can find there shop here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdCred

and they have a Facebook page as well

https://www.facebook.com/NerdCred

Breathing new life into my poor neglected blog :-)

Since the onset of Facebook,like many others,I have tended to pour all my time and resources into it. I created a fan page for my shop. I joined in on the 'Link Love' movement and fanned lots of fellow Etsians pages,along with Artfire pages and any other creative type trying to get the word out there. It was fun,I was able to find so many sites I might never have experienced otherwise. Then FB caught on.

Since the onset of the 'new FB page rules' -- otherwise known as 'hey,we can make a buck off of this so now you have to pay if you want your posts seen' my fan count is stagnant,and posts are rarely seen. It's more than just a little depressing. Where once a post might get seen by several hundred people ,now it might be seen by only a couple,if I am LUCKY.

This morning I decided to check in here,and was studying my Google stats. Despite the facts I haven't posted here since September,this blog still gets hits EVERY DAY. Granted,not a ton--yet. I aim to change that. I am my own boss over here,and it's time to utilize that,I think. Time for more guest shop features,more previewing my own work,more giveaways. Spread the word,and be sure to join me here often!

Onwards and upwards!

Adventures in mobile blogging continued

....since apparently there is a size limit for mobile uploads. A few more pics from our visit to Muse Studio...

 

This is a test...

Of my mobile blogging system,lol.
This probably won't ever be my prefered method of blogging,but sometimes there are just things I want to share immediately and my laptop is nowhere around ( or in the hands of my 11 year old;-)
Here are a few pics from an impromptu photo shoot I did yesterday at the wonderful Muse Studio in downtown New Bedford,where I am fortunate enough to have some of my works displayed for sale. The owner,Nooshin, is wonderful and has created a store that is truly different from anything else in the area.
 

'Geek Girls of Etsy' Spotlight on: REDbyTina

Sorry to have been away so long...it's been a busy summer!

Our feature today is Etsy shop: REDbyTina.
I have to say I really enjoyed browsing through this shop~lovely whimsical jewelry designs.
Tina didn't have a bio listed,so on to the pretties!

This fellow is CUTE!


I have a soft spot for anything ombre,and the colors here are lovely


I like the colors of this wrap style bracelet

















Pretty' Marilyn' inspired ring

REDbyTina has a 15% off end of sale going on right now~be sure to check them out!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/REDbytina