A Little Mixed Media - Heart Bezel

Hello friends - Monday here for me, Monday evening infact and it has been a productive day.  It is always a great feeling to get some projects finished and photographed - getting them blogged is a whole 'nother show!! LOL!! 

I have used the  largest Bezel in the Spellbinders Media Mixage Hearts One - Bronze and the co-ordinating Die, which I believe may have been discontinued.  I have used some recycled Mixed Media paper, stamping some eclectic images onto it and then coating on both sides using Imagine Creative Medium to seal the paper so liquid does not change it.

I have added some embellishments - they are adhered by drizzling a little Ice Resin into the bezel and layering the embellishment onto it.  Once I was definite I poured in some Ice Resin - I love how it is self doming and dries like jewellers glass - perfect.

Some reasonably chunky glitter has been sprinkled onto the Ice Resin - it is heavy enough to sink slightly and has a great effect.  I am still deciding exactly what I am going to do with it - the options are many - maybe a necklace, on a canvas, bookmark.....to name a few!

This project is lined to the following challenged:

Artistic Inspirations -  ANYTHING GOES + ANYTHING GOES

Crafting From the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs - 1 PAPER LAYER ONLY

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge - Anything Goes

heARTful Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes + Stamp

Stamps + Fun = Creativity Challenge - Anything Goes

International Art & Soul - "Dies" 

The Paper Nest Dolls July Challenge - Anything Goes

The Mixed Media World Challenge - Anything Mixed Media + Use Natural Materials

613 Avenue Create Challenge - Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create - Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Dragonfly Dreams July Challenge - Anything Goes

Imagine That! CreativePlayground - Anything Crafty Goes

The Corrosive Challenge July Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Rocket Challenges - Anything Goes

Pixie's Snippets Playground Week - Anything goes

Crafting By Designs - Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks - Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting!!

Hearts and Roses Bezel

Hello Blog Friends - I have been working on a number of different projects - one thing I love to create is these gorgeous Bezels using all sorts of embellishments and Ice Resin.

Each Bezel is unique and 'shines' in it's own right.  I do make them to sell and am doing this through Treasure Trove Canberra on facebook.  Please feel free to pop over and browse, there are many unique pieces, including furnishings.  My husband upcycles furniture and it sells quickly - some pieces in 20 minutes - nothing stays there too long!!

I have added special touches with the goal of adding warm and interest.  The Ice Resin is jewelry quality and is the most amazing stuff - I love the way glitter seems to float' in it.

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting!!

A Touch of Paris with Ice Resin

Hello Blog Friends - today I wanted to share a combined project with you.  My DH is a very talented man - he does photography and is also upcycling furniture, which you can see here.  I have to be honest and say that he does all of the hard work!

I create the Bezels that he has added to a few pieces - as you will see.  Don't be fooled - these are very easy to create - and a lot of fun!

I have used the medium Oval Hobnail Bezel.  My images are stickers that is created to co-ordinate with the Bezels, it has been sealed using  Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko: Creative Medium.  This is applied to the front and the back of the image and also around the cut edges - then allow to dry.  

Mix equal amounts of Part A and Part B of the Ice Resin (use a small measuring cup for accuracy), stir until clear, using a wooden stirrer, Put aside for 5 minutes for the bubbles to settle.  Drizzle a little bit of Ice Resin into the Bezel and spread it with the wooden stirrer.  Add the sticker making sure it is smooth and no air bubbles underneath.

Add any embellishments, including glitter.  Slowly pour Ice Resin into the Bezel using the wooden stirrer until the Bezel is full - remember Ice Resin is self doming - but be careful not to overfill. 

 Set aside for 24 hours to dry properly.  You will have a finished product with Jeweler quality glass - how good is that!!

The finished Bezels have been added to this beautiful french, shabby screen, adding a lovely 'Parisian' touch - what do you think?!  You can find other projects HERE

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting!!

Art is You Retreats Inspired - Mixed Media Canvas

I am excited to sharing a Mixed Media Canvas that I created the a few nights ago while chilling in The Studio.  I have been so inspired by the Art is You Australian Mixed Media Roadshow and the amazing artists that were there...so I decided to make a start...

 

I have used images from Dina Wakley, Darkroom Door, KaiserCraft, along with Spellbinders Dies, Prima Marketing Flowers and wooden embellishment, Want2Scrap bling and stencil, Faber Castell Gelatos and Cosmo Cricket Washi Tape.  To add the list there are Bezels and Ice Resin, recycled buttons and metal embellishments...the butterfly is from a serviette - as you can see lots of gorgeous product.

 

This project is linked to the following challenges:

Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything Goes

Deep Ocean Challenge - At least One Flower

Lunagirl Moonbeams - Put a Bird on It

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Vintage Stamping Challenges/Flonz Craft - Anything Goes

Hobbycutz - Not a Card

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Stempelsonnen Challenge - Anything Goes

 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you! 

{{{Hugs}}}

Imagine Crafts, ICE Resin and Stampendous Blog Hop

 

 Welcome to the Stampendous Stamps, ICE Resin® and Imagine Crafts®/Tsukineko® Blog Hop! You'll be amazed what we have for you this weekend! For the next four days you'll be treated to some of the most amazing projects you've seen with some of the hottest mixed media artists in crafting! The possibilities for crafting with these great products are truly endless! We know you'll want to try this yourself, and to make that easy we're offering a nice prize package this week!

 Three lucky winners will receive a package with: 

• 2 - Stampendous Perfectly Clear Stamp™ sets with designs sized for jewelry or small project making

• 2 - StazOn™ permanent ink pads by Tsukineko® courtesy of Imagine Crafts® - yummy Ganache and the must-have Jet Black

• 1 - 30ml package of ICE Resin Jeweler's Grade Self-Doming resin

• 1 - pkg Suzan Lenart Kazmer Art Mechanique Silhouettes in Heart Shape

• 1 - pkg Kristen Robinson Rue Romatique bezel(s) (styles vary). WOW!! You'll be crafting some awesome jewelry in no time!

How to Hop:

Each day we'll post the designers participating in the Blog Hop. Click on each one and check out their project. Leave a comment on their blog that lets them know you really looked at their project. We 'll draw three blogs at random from the four days, then randomly draw one commenter from each blog. You must have a U.S. mailing address to win, but we'd love for everyone to hop and comment! You can check out the Official Rules for all our contests if you have questions.

So let's get hoppin! Here's who is posting today:

Imagine Crafts

Linda Lucas

John Creighton Petersen

Stampendous

Jennifer Dove

Rhea Weigand

ICE Resin

Misty Grosse

Tatiana Allen

  ***Blog Hop Hint - if you click on a link that takes you to a page saying something like, "Sorry this page cannot be found," just click on the header at the top of the blog (usually a picture, or the blog's name), and it will take you to that blog's most recent post. That post *should* be our hop. If not, you can probably scroll down a short way to find the hop post.

I have a special project to share with you today, using products from all three companies.

Supplies:

• Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: StazOn™ permanent ink in Claret; Creative Medium; Sponge Daubers; InkBlushers; IMAGINE Crafts® Creative Medium™ 
• Stampendous: Charmed Art Perfectly Clear Stamps Set
• ICE RESIN: Art Mechanique Mixed Metal Bezels, ICE Resin Jeweler’s Grade Self-Doming resin; Relique Glitz (pink glitter)
• Miscellaneous: liquid glue, vintage lace, Want2Scrap bling, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Runner, dimensional foam squares, paper roses, buttons, cardstock (white, cream and blue)

Directions:

 

Step 1. Place card on Bezel Packaging

Step 2. Press down to make impression of the shape

Step 3. Carefully cut out on the inside of the impression. 

Step 4. Stamp using Claret and
Step 5. Apply Creative Medium to the stamped image, including the sides and back - to avoid Ice Resin seeping in and giving a transparent look.
Step 6. Apply a coat o Creative Medium to Bezel base
Step 7. Apply liquid glue to the lower portion and pour on  Glitter - allow to dry.

Step 8. Stamp image using Versafine in Onyx Black
Step 9. Colour lightly using Delicata Golden Glitz and a sponge dauber
Step 10. Adhere the image to the metal wings using liquid glue

Step 11. Cut out words, applying Creative Medium in the same way as before.
Step 12. Add image using 3d Foam Squares
Step 13. Mix ICE Resin as per instructions, setting aside for 5 minutes
Step 14. Pour into the Bezel slowly until it is self doming
Step 15. Set aside to dry for 24 hours

I am also excited to be sharing today with the amazing John Peterson - make sure you visit his Blog for inspiration galore!  Make sure you leave your comment below so that you can be entered into the contest for the great prize package.

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}}

Spellbinders - A Gilded Life - Feminine Bezel

Hello Blog Friends, I am popping back to share the last Bezel in this set - this one of for my youngest daughter and has been created using the new Shield Bezel - Large  - A Gilded Life Bezel from Spellbinders.

The Pin  Delicate Pastels Premium Craft Foils Assortment has been cut using the Shield die template and embossed using theMusic Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Texture Plate.  I have embellished it using a Silver Letter charm,a Heart Charm, Pink Glass Glitter and Want2Scrap© - Baby Bling.  Finishing off with ICE Resin®.

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}}

Spellbinders - A Gilded Life - Bezel Blues

This Bezel has been created for my eldest daughter - she is is not into 'ruffles and frills' but is very artistic, therefore I have not over embellished it, but added some personal touches.  I have used the Heart Bezel - Large  - A Gilded Life Bezel from Spellbinders.   

The Silver Precious Metals Premium Craft Foil has been cut/ embossed using the Hearts die template and the Artisan X-plorer Machine.   I have embellished it using a Silver Rose Charm, Glass Glitter and Want2Scrap© - Baby Bling.  Finishing off with ICE Resin®. 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}}

Media Mixage Cherub Bezel

I have shared a something a little bit different on the Want2Scrap Blog and wanted to share it with you today - a Media Mixage Ornament - made using Want2Scrap© pearls and the gorgeous line of  Spellbinders products.

The Squares Two bezels designed by Susan Lenart Kazmer™ for Spellbinders makes the perfect base for this ornament - I have used red Premium Craft Foils, along with the Music Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Texture Plate.  A charm from my stash has been added, followed by ICE Resin® - I love the way this came together so easily.

Want2Scrap© - Baby Bling has been adhered around the edge to form a pretty frame and add to the nostalgic feel.  Some Seam Binding and a silver spacer added to the top and a silver heart from my stash to the lower ring - nice and easy and so effective don't you think!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}}

Spellbinders Media Mixage

In-between creating projects that I cannot share with you just yet, I am having some fun playing with some of the Spellbinders Media Mixáge Bezels and Texture Plates - and of course the Artisan X-plorer.  Add to this equation some ICE Resin®  I will be back to share the complete project when it is completed.

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you! 

 

{{{hugs}}} 

Bourgogne Heart Bezel

The Spellbinders  Media Mixage range is so inspiring - and you don't have to make jewellery to create using it, or be a Mixed Media Artist - to make a unique and timeless piece of 'art from the heart.'

I have used the  Hearts One Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™  Bezel, cutting the Ephemera Papers One  using the Hearts One Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Dies#3 (#1 being the smallest)

I have  used Art Institute Glitter, Inc. along with some embellishments from my stash and finished by filling the Bezel with ICE Resin®.

This project is for the following challenges: 

Challenges and candies - Romantic 

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Anything Goes 

4 Krafty Girlz - 2 Anything Goes 

Crafting By Designs - Heritage 

Crafty Creations - Charm 

Tuesday Throwdown - Things With Wings (Butterfly embellishment) 

Crafty Bloggers Network - Things with Wings (butterfly embellishment)

Created With Love Challenges - Anything Goes

 Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Anything Goes

 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you! 

{{{hugs}}}

Spellbinders Vintage Hatpin Bezel Tutorial

 I am sharing the Step by Step Tutorial on the Spellbinders Blog today - this week we are showcasing the Hatpin Bezels - and they are divine.

 I had some special inspiration for this project - you can read about it and see the details by clicking HERE.  I would love you to pop across and check it out, leaving a comment to let me know what you think!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}}