Custom Barrettes using Art Resin!

Hi!
I'm back, with another project I created using Art Resin! In my last post, I created some jewelry. This time around, I wanted to use some molds.

So, I mixed equal parts and stirred for 3 minutes until I got this:

Then, I put it into a medicine dropper and filled up some of the molds.  I've had these molds for a bit now.  They are by Martha Stewart.

There were some bubbles, but before I could even blow them out, they disappeared on their own! So awesome!

OK, and since I was experimenting, I decided to add different types of color directly to the mixtures in the molds and stir with toothpicks.  I know this isn't recommended, but I was curious to see how it would dry without being mixed really well.

My first color attempt was with some Memento Fireworks sprays.  I dropped in some color and stirred.  It was actually more vibrant than I expected!

Next, I added some Ken Oliver Color Burst.  This powder is SUPER concentrated color, so I knew it would end up making the resin a really deep color.

With hardly any powder at all, my resin was full of color.

Then came the hardest part! I had to set them aside to dry.  They cure within 24 hours, that you can touch them, but I waited 72 hours to make sure they were hard enough to work with.

I added some gold acrylic paint and then gently wiped it off with a paper towel so it left a hint of shimmer behind.

Finally, I used some E6000 to adhere the shapes to barrettes!

I am so happy with how they came out.,  The spray mist is so and pretty and the color bursts are really vibrant and pop!

And my daughter loves them, too! She stole them immediately and has been wearing them almost every day!

I can't recommend using Art Resin enough! I was always afraid to try resin in the past (this is why I had those molds on hand, unused for quite some time) and I should have tried it sooner.  It doesn't smell at all, is easy to clean up with warm water and it just so simple to use!

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES:

Resin: Art Resin

Coloring: Memento Fireworks Sprays, Ken Oliver Color Bursts

Molds: Martha Stewart

Glue: E6000

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The Alley Way Stamps August Release BLOG HOP!

Welcome to the August Blog Hop!

Head on over to the blog to find out how you can win all three new sets!

This Mini Set, Unique Peek, is FREE when you spend $40.00 or more during the month of August 2015.

And.. I used that set for my creation today! Now,this set coordinates perfectly with the other new releases that are coming out for August, but I wanted to show that it can also be used on it's own.

I love watercolors.  And I love Color Bursts! So, I used both mediums to create this card.  I just love the way that flower turned out!!!!

Are you ready to hop and win???!!!

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Angel

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Dana

Emily

Heather

Holly

Jeni
Lexa

Lisa

Marina

Meredith

N@Ali
Simonne

Tanja

Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps (Unique Peek)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
WC: Gansai

Color Bursts: Ken Oliver

Other: Ranger Embossing Powder

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Lawnscaping Challenge 110: COLOR sponsored by Lawn Fawn

Welcome to another Lawnscaping Challenge! It's time to get inspired by the colors of the rainbow!

We are sponsored by the always amazing Lawn Fawn! Those folks just rock and they are sponsoring this challenge with a free stamp set of the winner's choice! So many stamp to choose from, I know. It's tough. We just heart them! Thank you Kelly Marie and gang for sponsoring us! YOU ROCK!

For my card, I used some Ken Oliver Color Bursts on watercolor paper along with the Scripty Thanks die and the Ocean Waves border die (I flipped it to make it look like clouds).

I also added a little glimmer to the die cut with my Wink of Stella. I hope you will play along with us!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Dies: Lawn Fawn

Color: Ken Oliver

Watercolor paper: Canson

Black stock: Recollections

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