le parole....rimangono xsempre!... (inclusione resina)

resin, specifically ice resin, allows me to make things that i couldn't otherwise... it allows me to use words on paper to create three dimensional pieces...

because i know the knee jerk reaction of trying new things, i wanted to share with you how friendly resin can be to work with - and how rewarding... the official source of information is naturally the ice resin site... there you can find videos and lots of helpful information...

i have an article in the current belle armoire jewelry on etching and resin... this ring is one of the samples...

the paddles can be used as simple accents or charms (i apologize, alice, i didn't mean to overwhelm... just wanted to show where you could 'go' with them...)

here is a simple breakdown of the process - it takes practice, it is messy, but don't give up! you can find more details in the article - it is too long to share here...

form the wire of choice - copper, brass, steel, etc... i use a pencil for size and shape...

do any hammering you might like, add patina, then polish...

i place a heavy storage bag on piece of heavy cardboard to use for a work surface... make sure the plastic is taut... i then make sure that each and every paddle lays flat... if it doesn't, the resin runs out...

select the paper you want to use... cut shapes to fit your wire forms...

with a disposable paint brush, apply the resin to the front and back of the paper...

allow to cure for at least 24 hours...

Inglobare i fiori nella resina ( ciondoli in resina)

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Little
dirty hands, raised up
presenting a gift
flowers picked and wilting
full of radiant love
full of pure joy
full of thankfulness
received in humility
received into the heart
held close
Happy

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Ok, that was the touchy feely stuff- now for the jewelry making end of this challenge. I did it. I went out and bought Magic Glos resin to make this piece. I saw a tutorial on it long ago, and they captured flowers in it……how perfect would that be for my Happy Piece.

You can see the tutorial that inspired me below.

Let me tell you, it really is that easy to use. I liked this style, for the organic look of the edges. However, it is actually very hard to get it flat, with no bubbles, with no thin crumbly edge……I could go on. So, if you are looking for perfection, keep looking. I think it works too fast for perfect results. I do love that it’s easy to use. So for me, since I don’t demand perfection (I mean, nature isn’t perfect, and that’s what I want in my work, a natural feel), it’s my choice for resin.

I also knew I wanted to rivet the flowers encased in resin to some sort of copper backing. Again- didn’t go as planned. Guess what? Resin cracks easily. Not sure I will do more rivets with these, I lost too many, but I may bezel some. I also made these….

(but they were flowers I bought. The ones I used in my necklace were actually from my kids.)

So- I riveted my kids flowers in resin, to the copper backing, which had some xoxoxoxo stamping on it, and some greenish patina.

I finished the piece with some copper loopty loops I have been making. The sea green patina matched perfectly. Connected them all with wire, and added a chain………………………..

VOILA!

COME HO USATO i colori pebeo prisme