tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24850381288261204392024-03-12T16:22:00.220-07:00ResinObsession Resin Jewelry Making Supplies BlogA magical world of clear and color resins, colorants like glow in the dark powders, metallics, doll skin colors, translucent dyes and opaque pigments. Resin molds of jewel and flower shapes, basic bubbles, baubles and squares. Clip art and embedments for collages in metal bezels. Quick diy's with knob, switchplate, outlet covers and spoonrest molds adding faux granite powder to match the latest granite countertops. In the Land of ResinObsession, resin help is just a phone call or email away.Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00575972474509767197noreply@blogger.comBlogger158125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485038128826120439.post-67440570668841708122012-04-05T06:18:00.000-07:002012-04-05T06:18:06.599-07:00The Resin Obsession blog has movedLooking for new updates to the Resin Obsession blog? You can find them on our updated website,<br />
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(And by the way, we're open for business. <a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/blog/95/About-Resin-Obsession.html">Learn about the new owner Katherine Swift</a>.)Katherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00575972474509767197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485038128826120439.post-58710415453949037062011-09-29T09:05:00.000-07:002011-09-29T09:05:34.022-07:00ResinObsession For Sale!<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">ResinObsession is for sale<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have decided to sell the business due to health issues and the time demands required to handle the increase in business. </span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Revenues increased from $10,000 for the first (8) months of business in 2007 to a year end projection of $130,000 for 2011. This represents an average annual revenue increase of 71% since start up. This was during a very bad economy, imagine what it will be after the economy turns around. </span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Initial sales were only thru EBAY. Now sales are thru EBAY, ResinObsession web site, and ETSY. The other sales outlets were developed to reduce costs (EBAY fees). In 2010, 27% of total revenue came from the web site, and in 2011 (thru July), 55% came from the web site and should continue to increase. Once the new owner is announced thru the web site and newsletter, revenue will pick up immediately.</span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The established customer base is about 5,800 including over 5,000 newsletter subscribers who buy on a regular basis. ResinObsession products have been sold around the world, and there are wholesale accounts in the UK and Australia.</span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The sale will include the remaining inventory in excess of $17,000. The inventory includes plastic molds, Alumilite products, ETI products, measuring cups, Crystal Clay, and products developed solely by ResinObsession such as ResinObsession SuperClear resin, Toobies, pigment powder, drying mats, and StirStixs. The ResinObsession brand and goodwill, professionally developed website and contents, all ResinObsession graphics including logos, product pictures, post cards, and label templates are included. The ResinObsession URL alone has been appraised at over $7,000. You will also receive vendor information, some of them ResinObsession discoveries exclusive to ResinObsession.</span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Excluded from the sale are silicone molds designed and made solely by Cindy.</span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Offers are being accepted at this time.</span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485038128826120439.post-81532137709079357082011-08-16T14:07:00.001-07:002011-08-16T14:07:45.841-07:00ResinObsession CLOSINGSome of you have heard and some of you haven't. But, ResinObsession will be shutting down for good. However, the business is for sale. Email <a href="mailto:cindy@resinobsession">cindy@resinobsession</a> with offers or for more information. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485038128826120439.post-9451936899546433622011-07-01T10:22:00.001-07:002011-07-01T10:22:31.763-07:00Newsletter Guessing Game: DO YOU KNOW WHAT NON-TOXIC MEANS?We see it everywhere, but what does it mean? Do consumers actually know? Post your guesses here and wait for August's newsletter for the answer to be revealed. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485038128826120439.post-42769648622281412642011-07-01T09:40:00.000-07:002011-07-01T09:51:09.755-07:00TUTORIAL: SteamPunk Bracelet using Mold 411, Toobies, and SuperClear Resin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvv08PGmBxcCei1iu_TG4IPHeHQMXwg-OpIZUrDVaxwFEcyjdyga6_qYl6cjkjwN9VOcsDjE658o4mThRwCL1dCyPtEJKR9tx15_55xP8z8DWLe4RE1ZLelULjz_X-PTy8VWxQDweXm1Xx/s1600/P1000701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvv08PGmBxcCei1iu_TG4IPHeHQMXwg-OpIZUrDVaxwFEcyjdyga6_qYl6cjkjwN9VOcsDjE658o4mThRwCL1dCyPtEJKR9tx15_55xP8z8DWLe4RE1ZLelULjz_X-PTy8VWxQDweXm1Xx/s200/P1000701.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Supplies Needed:</span>-<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/casting-resins-c-79.html">Super Clear Resin</a> (about 4-5 ounces total)</div>-<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/resinobsession-drying-resin-stick-p-502.html">ResinObsession Drying Mat</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/rectangular-mold-cavity-p-253.html">Mold #411</a> or <a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=412">#412</a><br />
-Silver Beads, Washers<br />
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-<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/alumilite-gold-metallic-powder-p-35.html">Gold Metallic Powder</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/silver-grey-starlight-powder-pigment-p-785.html">Silver Powder Pigment</a><br />
-<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=steampunk">SteamPunk Clip Art</a><br />
-Watch Parts, Small Gears, Scrap Metal, etc. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Spray Mold with Mold Release. Mix about 1 oz resin according to manufacturer's instructions. Add a small amount of silver powder pigment until desired color is achieved. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkznFp9fus6J1abP4ncS_34AaJeb7bvyjqZBz0PFu8H7pbNUQPmyj1vVHjMBaMW16ej04L137ggMMaBrhXAwNfV7CIX_8JghZWAm1zfmTJCWzqrhN9r87ZJ69wmCbrgzZTagoVqUVSJ1H/s1600/MEMO0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkznFp9fus6J1abP4ncS_34AaJeb7bvyjqZBz0PFu8H7pbNUQPmyj1vVHjMBaMW16ej04L137ggMMaBrhXAwNfV7CIX_8JghZWAm1zfmTJCWzqrhN9r87ZJ69wmCbrgzZTagoVqUVSJ1H/s320/MEMO0002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>2. Pour colored resin into cavitied, filling only about 1/4 of the cavity. Allow to cure to a tacky, gel state (Approx. 4-6 hours). <br />
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</div>3. While resin is still a little tacky, embed toobies as picture below displays. The toobies prevent you from needing to drill holes in the beads and should be placed where the holes for the bracelet string will go. Do not push the toobies into the resin, let them rest just on top until the resin completely cures (Approx 1-2 more hours). Note: You want the toobies to fit nice and snug in the cavity so that resin cannot seep into them. <br />
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</div>4. Mix about 1 oz. resin, adding gold powder pigment until desired color is achieved. Pour into cavities until the toobies are just barely covered. Allow to cure to a tacky gel state as before. <br />
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</div>5. Cut out Steam Punk images to size of cavity openings. Carefully embed a picture into each cavity. <br />
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</div>6. Mix about 3/4 oz. of resin. Arrange embedments (watch parts, scrap metal, etc.) until desired look is achieved. Pour resin to fill cavities. Allow resin to cure until hard (Approx. 4-6 hours). ***This step can be broken down to create layers and add depth to beads. <br />
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</div>8. Sand edges and top to prepare for last resin pour. Wipe with a damp cloth when finished sanging to remove any dust particles. <br />
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Cindy makes some of the only ring molds you can find. Made of high quality silicone, the molds produce a glossy, shiny casting. Silicone molds are known for their ability to produce a shiny casting, but they are also favored because they do not require mold release! Also, for some reason, we find that our castings seem to cure a little faster in a silicone mold rather than in a polypropylene mold. <br />
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There are a few silicone molds on <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/RESINOBSESSION">eBay</a> and the <a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/">website</a>, but you'll only find the rings molds on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ResinObsession">Etsy</a>! <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTepFJxVgQKkhsfT-oWwnYQ-X34NValB05ChNnG3ZkzPtfdRmMJgpcQQGMAiifgkxdOS09y8DivdgkJjQfo2WXoNITYXgCBpjRNgnu2pZ6dUZQ3F84W-iSDbrQ8jfUhU2EJGbLhT7RsCiC/s1600/zrjnhy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: left;" unselectable="on"></div></a>Supplies Needed: <br />
-Resin Butterfly Casting (<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/butterflies-mold-cavity-p-176.html">We used Mold 554</a>)<br />
-<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/black-crystal-clay-p-734.html">Black Crystal Clay Kit</a> <br />
-<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=crystals">Swarovski Crystals</a> or Rhinestones<br />
-<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/metal-bobby-pins-p-146.html">Hair Barette Blank</a><br />
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1. After mixing your crystal clay together, following the instructions in the kit, begin covering your already casted butterfly. You can use a bit of water to smooth out the clay if needed. <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Crystal Clay Kit<br />
Swarovski Crystals<br />
Pewter Rectangle Bexel Ring Finding</span></div><br />
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pinch a small ball of Parts A and B of equal size and roll into a ball. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6NYS1UaskL8PTC99K9CLiiXepNukieZkIoNnKOKWoc-QKczRCArX4h-AiskLv9vft66CvAjB7r-_egJF6WAjrzg4BiKIrwR8GAXVpOmMC-yBk9alqWZ5BnebuNnrziRDDeXpp98RhlYf/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU6NYS1UaskL8PTC99K9CLiiXepNukieZkIoNnKOKWoc-QKczRCArX4h-AiskLv9vft66CvAjB7r-_egJF6WAjrzg4BiKIrwR8GAXVpOmMC-yBk9alqWZ5BnebuNnrziRDDeXpp98RhlYf/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mix Part A and B until it is entirely consistent and looks like Part A without any Part B in it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9Iwj9UfL59Zw10nj6vQ4mN4McXXFsGWxU8KRyZyWh0iTcr4rs1GG1AJQuerG2fHehkLUYQPIPJL1XiMV6bH3rkg4Il8mYBMMjqpn2LjRC-1vL6FdM-eV3Fjlc-uqsaihVr5jYXZPTBHB/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ9Iwj9UfL59Zw10nj6vQ4mN4McXXFsGWxU8KRyZyWh0iTcr4rs1GG1AJQuerG2fHehkLUYQPIPJL1XiMV6bH3rkg4Il8mYBMMjqpn2LjRC-1vL6FdM-eV3Fjlc-uqsaihVr5jYXZPTBHB/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fit about ¾ of the clay into the large rectangular bezel on the ring. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOSzv8gx9RP31hYF13CqwCu1nauwCqZx3nREjXkR3bCZtMrNKwMr2zK9IhMMYemBb54GrdSr7wXOfk00tcbd8WXOEFL-w4EKA-D6bJFO_ORnOtQo_spSoRe-sUol4gcG_h8Fkiq6ds5K-/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOSzv8gx9RP31hYF13CqwCu1nauwCqZx3nREjXkR3bCZtMrNKwMr2zK9IhMMYemBb54GrdSr7wXOfk00tcbd8WXOEFL-w4EKA-D6bJFO_ORnOtQo_spSoRe-sUol4gcG_h8Fkiq6ds5K-/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Begin adding your Swarovski crystals to the clay. Use the provided toothpick with beeswax end to pick up the crystals and place them as desired. You do not need to press them in hard, as long as they are on the clay, they will dry attached to the crystal clay. You can get really creative with your crystals. Think: initials, flowers, animal print, favorite shape, any pattern or design. You can also lightly trace out a pattern with a toothpick on the clay before you add your crystals. <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLLEGk7GJQ4xY-Hz5dhB-zvMxXwse_lljI4Mg-efCkXMI11qrZmYpQsmXoAQtX8JRPfeEGo7RJuv7TGdjN_cxjs7mg7fUEfAw4hQKOWTNoRwfPMCHko_1fKAOpmfbBgSvxgyl_LewR_Bw/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLLEGk7GJQ4xY-Hz5dhB-zvMxXwse_lljI4Mg-efCkXMI11qrZmYpQsmXoAQtX8JRPfeEGo7RJuv7TGdjN_cxjs7mg7fUEfAw4hQKOWTNoRwfPMCHko_1fKAOpmfbBgSvxgyl_LewR_Bw/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiua5p0-k6ldvntNp1LZttR4UEyXHfKXRGZXRFCAH58iii-N6018n9UGfJQ4w2XnclQs7uyfmapAyalSBUgXhQgbKYHdF-DLoG9P8SbmVonpcwrAJVe4rpgFHAeQnIOn8VpGYeQpGT8dzUL/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiua5p0-k6ldvntNp1LZttR4UEyXHfKXRGZXRFCAH58iii-N6018n9UGfJQ4w2XnclQs7uyfmapAyalSBUgXhQgbKYHdF-DLoG9P8SbmVonpcwrAJVe4rpgFHAeQnIOn8VpGYeQpGT8dzUL/s320/6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPuEq5WRBZaGilRBPknPAmIUUEZVKkPe35Ac_9h1ZYOcTM1fY8_TZFDCWclthR6ij-jenIDBERviZ0FM-o9flJXJTT-pFo1LW0lgDUZv9kI5jmTkouf2bNWjKGgG-WFgN0u0VLjVnkRHX/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrPuEq5WRBZaGilRBPknPAmIUUEZVKkPe35Ac_9h1ZYOcTM1fY8_TZFDCWclthR6ij-jenIDBERviZ0FM-o9flJXJTT-pFo1LW0lgDUZv9kI5jmTkouf2bNWjKGgG-WFgN0u0VLjVnkRHX/s320/7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Add half of the remaining clay into one of the side bezels.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZbHALs9dXoLNSHUHy4Fiz4qlAjvRAX2DGE7jgpJHHRjIBqb5mQ5r_0UIAGGErfXRzYa-fgCU4nSktNM8VnNkOWyworyfZ-5jCgIF50hV47AS5Xzo2orUetwC95YCPZhJBLdHYaNS5Fs8/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDZbHALs9dXoLNSHUHy4Fiz4qlAjvRAX2DGE7jgpJHHRjIBqb5mQ5r_0UIAGGErfXRzYa-fgCU4nSktNM8VnNkOWyworyfZ-5jCgIF50hV47AS5Xzo2orUetwC95YCPZhJBLdHYaNS5Fs8/s320/8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Begin adding crystals to this bezel. <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBfBE0DQ_5qnVW7mChrmvKduwJ2pI_xRJtEsM6_o9dYYBUGjIJ_IQtW9RomZpwhvSroakz-0G2mbTi4zLySEGFsqdhwh0nbncSwM1SKVpjhYUnd0bBCgTapUBxRZZGg3bydx0hrLt3pTNS/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBfBE0DQ_5qnVW7mChrmvKduwJ2pI_xRJtEsM6_o9dYYBUGjIJ_IQtW9RomZpwhvSroakz-0G2mbTi4zLySEGFsqdhwh0nbncSwM1SKVpjhYUnd0bBCgTapUBxRZZGg3bydx0hrLt3pTNS/s320/9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Add the remaining clay into the last remaining side bezel and repeat Step 6. </span></div><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">You’re finished! You have a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind homemade, DIY ring that looks much more expensive than the supplies cost! Wow all your friends with your talents or have a Crystal Clay Party! </span><br />
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1. It's a community of crafters and artists. Our products reach our target market without any marketing. We get to put the product where the consumer is. <br />
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2. We're inspired by the works our customers and other craftsters. As soon as we login to ArtFire, we're hit in the face with gorgeous hand made creations. <br />
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3. Listing new items is made super easy. If you're looking for a simple platform, where you won't wonder where a handbook is, to sell your items, then you're looking for ArtFire.<br />
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4. It's easy to host sales and markdowns. Once again, no handbook or lengthy research needed here. ArtFire makes it easy on you. <br />
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5. Pretty invoices. We sell pretty products. And we like pretty invoices to ship with them. :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/ResinObsession/sell-crafts">Are you on ArtFire? Sign up here</a>: <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/ResinObsession/sell-crafts">http://www.artfire.com/users/ResinObsession/sell-crafts</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485038128826120439.post-1671977269167175702011-05-25T07:23:00.000-07:002011-07-06T13:30:52.487-07:00Drililng Holes is no Fun!Drililng holes is a pain in the youknowhat when it comes to resin jewelry! (We even had to create a <a href="http://youtu.be/RnMxprTIya4">youtube video</a> for it)!<br />
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But, we have figured out a way to avoid it...<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/resinobsession-toobies-resin-casting-p-501.html">TOOBIES</a>!<br />
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Toobies are our way of creating a hole in a casting without touching a single power tool. :)<br />
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Toobies are unique way to create a hole in a casting with out drilling a hole. For example, if you have a rectangular casting that is 1 inch wide, and 2 inches tall, and you want the hole to be in the middle of the rectange, you would cut a 1 inch piece off of your toobie to make a tiny tooby. You embed this in your casting. This means you must create your casting in 2 parts.<br />
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2. Place the toobie into the mold so it is sitting on the hard resin. Make sure the toobie fits <strong>snug!</strong> You don't want any resin to be able to seep into the hole. After you're certain you have a good fit, secure the toobie in place with a drop of resin or a drop of superglue (We like how fast super glue dries).<br />
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3. After the toobie is secure, finish up your casting like normal and voila! You have a hole in your casting that didn't require a drill.<br />
Easy as pie, right?"<br />
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We just love the comment in beadstyle's magazine "ResinObsession's <a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=steampunk">steampunk clip art images</a> are just begging to be encased in resin." aah soo sweet! <br />
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Our ad in the beads 2011 Buyer's Guide is just as exciting! It features all of our brand name products. We have never been more proud! :)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">:)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485038128826120439.post-84643401264805180672011-05-03T14:35:00.000-07:002011-05-03T14:35:39.482-07:00Mother's Day Coaster Tutorial<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make Mom feel special with a home made coaster embellished with your favorite picture of you both! This tutorial is inexpenside and great for beginners. </span><a href="mailto:cindy@resinobsession.com"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Send</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> us pictures of your finished product and we'll add it to this page and our </span><a href="http://http//www.resinobsession.com/gallery-pages-t-6.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">gallery</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will need:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Coaster Mold 893<br />
Flower Petals<br />
Mold Release<br />
Picture of you and mom<br />
Resin Colorant (optional)<br />
Reusable Mixing Cups<br />
ResinObsession Stir Stix<br />
ResinObsession SuperClear Resin</span></span><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"> <td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 3.75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. Sprinkle in a thin layer of petals. It doesn’t need to be perfect, we will be adding another thicker layer of petals.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><img alt="" height="300" src="http://www.resinobsession.com/images/2.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"> <td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 3.75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. Pour another thin layer of resin until the petals are about half covered. Allow this layer to cure until “gummy” (approx. 2 hours).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><img alt="" height="300" src="http://www.resinobsession.com/images/3.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;"> <td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 3.75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4. Sprinkle another layer of petals until you have reached your desired effect.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><img alt="" height="300" src="http://www.resinobsession.com/images/5.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4;"> <td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 3.75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5. Pour a layer of resin until the basin is about two thirds full. Using the end of your stir stick, push the petals down, touching the stir stick to the bottom of the mold basin, until you are pleased with the arrangement of the petals. Allow to cure until hard.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><img alt="" height="300" src="http://www.resinobsession.com/images/7.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5;"> <td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 3.75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">6. Pour a thin layer of resin into the center of the mold that just barely covers the bottom. Allow to cast until hardened.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><img alt="" height="300" src="http://www.resinobsession.com/images/9.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6;"> <td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 3.75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">7. Cut out the picture you want as the center of the coaster (<a href="http://http/www.resinobsession.com/images/COASTER%20MOLD%20TEMPLATE(1).gif"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">We have created a downloadable template for you to cut around</span></a>).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7;"> <td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 3.75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8. After all resin in mold is fully casted and hard, place your picture in the center of the circle. TO prevent air bubbles from forming under the image, try to slide your image into the mold rather than plopping it straight down.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8;"> <td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 3.75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">9. OPTIONAL: You can add color to your last pour of resin to compliment your flower petals. Follow your specific colorants mixing instructions to achieve your desired result. Pour the last of your resin into the mold, about 1 mm away from the top.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><img alt="" height="300" src="http://www.resinobsession.com/images/912.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"> <td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 3.75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10. When fully cured, take coaster out of mold and VOILÁ! You have an inexpensive gift from the heart to give to the leading lady in your life on Mother’s Day.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><img alt="" height="288" src="http://www.resinobsession.com/images/913.jpg" width="400" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 2.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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<tr class="unhighlighted hover"><td class="checkbox"></td><td class="title"><div class="relativeWrapper" onclick="togglePost('8701801333293972187');"><div class="commentControls">Thanks! May I ask what types of vitamins you take? <span style="color: red;">multi-vitamin BlueBonnet Multi-One no iron, Nature's Plus Black Cohosh time release for menapouse, Jarrow Probiotic, Life Solutions Liquid Super b-complex (I don't absorb b's so I take a liquid form), Vitamin D3. At night Carlson Chelated Magnesium, BlueBonnet Calcium. Magnesium and Calcium need each other to absorb.</span> <span style="color: red;">Best Prices I've found are online from Vita Cost, Total Health and Lucky Vitamin. Non of them carry everything that I take. I've tried other brands but they have fillers or didn't agree with my system. I worked with a nutrientionist and health food store owner to pick these brands. </span> <span style="color: red;">I do not eat preserved foods at all, not even cereal. You can try the gluten free organic cereal.</span> Pretty much everything I eat is whole or from scratch. We rarely go out to eat ($$$) but wen we do there is no guarantee that there are no preservatives. I eat very limited amounts of foods that I do not make myself. One thing that is hard for me to cut out is sugar,<span style="color: red;"> Me too</span> and the other is caffeine.<span style="color: red;"> I've sucessfully cut out almost all of my caffeine. It's hard and can take a year or so to accomplish it.</span> My doctor recommends cutting them altogether but I have such a bad sweet tooth, especially for chocolate which has caffeine in it. I don't know how to find hormone-free meat . <span style="color: red;">In you grocery store, there is a section of hormone, atibiotic free meats. Our Grocery store also has them in the butcher section.</span><div><br />
</div><div>I do have trouble with seratonin and melatonin, so I have to take medicine to replace them. <span style="color: red;">Me too but did you know that seratonin is produced in the intestines so if we aren't eating leafy green vegetables then your body can't make the seratonin and melatonin. </span>When I have flares, I can feel pretty depressed at the same time. <span style="color: red;">Yes I know</span>. It is not from a pity party. It just affects my system that way. I also cannot sleep without medicine. I will sleep until two in the morning, then I wake up.<span style="color: red;">I use Flexiril to sleep 3 of them, it's a muscle relaxer but a side effect is sleep. Much better than the sleeping pills</span>. </div></div></div></td></tr>
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This super sweet pendant is made with real candy sprinkles and ResinObsession’s <a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/resinobsession-super-clear-superclear-resin-p-464.html">SuperClear Resin</a>!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKW3BiWNdXu_7zPqkHcTGfqYewwldFRD3zgdMQFhWYrDfzLjImTQSPzlz0-iBw1z5TKODrSk7fXEHa0LUYPWmbA5gR56lNMVXyfYHittp65xgW3xxuWNFuPZMTm8Z0GYJ__6plLKwPZ0q/s1600/Rainbowcandymaterials.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKW3BiWNdXu_7zPqkHcTGfqYewwldFRD3zgdMQFhWYrDfzLjImTQSPzlz0-iBw1z5TKODrSk7fXEHa0LUYPWmbA5gR56lNMVXyfYHittp65xgW3xxuWNFuPZMTm8Z0GYJ__6plLKwPZ0q/s400/Rainbowcandymaterials.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Material List:<br />
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<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/resinobsession-super-clear-superclear-resin-p-464.html">ResinObsession SuperClear Resin</a><br />
Candy Sprinkles<br />
Letter Beads<br />
Foil<br />
Scissors<br />
Generic Play-Doh lid (lid shown has an inner diameter of 1 5/8”)<br />
Toothpicks<br />
<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/resinobsession-stir-stix-stirstix-p-465.html">StirStix</a><br />
<a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/small-polishing-soft-sander-p-131.html">Small file for sanding edges</a><br />
Drill and 1/16” <a href="http://www.resinobsession.com/tiny-titanium-nitride-coated-drill-bits-p-129.html">Drill Bit</a><br />
Jump Ring<br />
Ball Chain Necklace<br />
Wax paper, freezer paper, or plastic bag to cover work surface<br />
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<div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8MxH2QdthTaYd3wpt7RQa2dgOxcuTUVNKaPttqkdtiyuLtgdfaLWffWpR5QhHrd7JUnHC3z_gzmPHSHus7twk3wo_b0AhFtjZi8nPQYMEbSvsU9dhGwZ6g8HdE-v3_goY26U6iOvxUSH/s1600/Rainbowcandyfoil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8MxH2QdthTaYd3wpt7RQa2dgOxcuTUVNKaPttqkdtiyuLtgdfaLWffWpR5QhHrd7JUnHC3z_gzmPHSHus7twk3wo_b0AhFtjZi8nPQYMEbSvsU9dhGwZ6g8HdE-v3_goY26U6iOvxUSH/s400/Rainbowcandyfoil.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The first step of this project is to cut out the foil into a<br />
<br />
circle that will fit into the lid you are using for a mold.<br />
<br />
Pour a small amount of resin into the lid, then gently<br />
<br />
press the foil into the resin. It doesn’t matter which side<br />
<br />
of the foil is showing. It’s purpose is to create a background<br />
<br />
that will show through the gaps in the candy<br />
<br />
sprinkles. Once the foil is submerged, pour a bit more resin on <br />
<br />
top.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuvaSeFtxMs1jORjRLhYXI6DqAICzmkrVkLJR6W6e6mFOA9HVnyGv25Abp1FjfTaZfPmukfrNVazaGeu01VgmG1kt3dizkfGLylbK6s0Mk0cYCxNIoDKcAPGn3MQcFijfwCyHFShTYnLX/s1600/Rainbowcandysprinkles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuvaSeFtxMs1jORjRLhYXI6DqAICzmkrVkLJR6W6e6mFOA9HVnyGv25Abp1FjfTaZfPmukfrNVazaGeu01VgmG1kt3dizkfGLylbK6s0Mk0cYCxNIoDKcAPGn3MQcFijfwCyHFShTYnLX/s400/Rainbowcandysprinkles.jpg" width="400" /></a>Next, begin placing the candy sprinkles. I have handdivided</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">(yes, this takes a while) these candy sprinkles</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">so that I could make a rainbow swirl pattern. If you</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">don’t want to take the time to do this, you can just use</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">sprinkles straight from the container and it will be just</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>as colorful!<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIQomRp_kyCLge-nf0nh1Ahz4qTtIG-o2Ms7yLRRxmN4V8vTG-gyOYE9rR6KKZshfCYZ20pTBhQo8aFgmj0rE8My3T-DLdUSLp2fqN920wqsy9itJD1ccpl5w_LG7UcXFAhIDN7W9LrHX/s1600/Rainbowcandyletter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIQomRp_kyCLge-nf0nh1Ahz4qTtIG-o2Ms7yLRRxmN4V8vTG-gyOYE9rR6KKZshfCYZ20pTBhQo8aFgmj0rE8My3T-DLdUSLp2fqN920wqsy9itJD1ccpl5w_LG7UcXFAhIDN7W9LrHX/s400/Rainbowcandyletter.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">After submerging the sprinkles into the resin, begin</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">placing the letters of whatever name or word you want.</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This lid will hold six letters across at the widest point.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>As each letter is placed, slide the candy sprinkles<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">slightly so that the letter bead rests on the bottom of the</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">lid. If this is not done, they will stick up too high and</div><br />
protrude through the top of the resin.<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBzncy80C0UcqpRAgTDdMtGCUMiPm0xbhEtggLN_lWZe7i9KrYpTuZy2TBiy0Lk71sh1P6yl7pmHA4il6FmmoWg5SbcvzdCRkgyiYEWn2JXwSWsRa62_knUnyTjun83ALSyMrneKfFjzi/s1600/Rainbowcandycuring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOBzncy80C0UcqpRAgTDdMtGCUMiPm0xbhEtggLN_lWZe7i9KrYpTuZy2TBiy0Lk71sh1P6yl7pmHA4il6FmmoWg5SbcvzdCRkgyiYEWn2JXwSWsRa62_knUnyTjun83ALSyMrneKfFjzi/s400/Rainbowcandycuring.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><br />
Once all of the letters are positioned, add a bit more resin<br />
<br />
if needed to be sure all of the elements are submerged, and<br />
<br />
if anything has slid out of place, gently reposition it using a<br />
<br />
toothpick. Double check to be sure the letters are somewhat<br />
<br />
centered across the lid. Check the piece again 30 minutes or<br />
<br />
so into curing to be sure nothing has slid or popped above<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>the surface.<br />
<br />
Once the piece is cured, pop it out of the lid and sand the<br />
<br />
edges with small file if necessary.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8l0MAl2fMqCkfRijY8Z4YVNtbSGDS8kmts8HUiuie4xwjaj6a0brqeI29JQYdvhTYuqEoJtNsXk9qWrx3V84h3u7csJGPWEovNN9Lf1WyQjTwwRaMetYrHWcUHNkRGFzM07djwpe81i-2/s1600/Rainbowcandydrill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8l0MAl2fMqCkfRijY8Z4YVNtbSGDS8kmts8HUiuie4xwjaj6a0brqeI29JQYdvhTYuqEoJtNsXk9qWrx3V84h3u7csJGPWEovNN9Lf1WyQjTwwRaMetYrHWcUHNkRGFzM07djwpe81i-2/s400/Rainbowcandydrill.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<br />
Next, drill a hole at the top center of the pendant for the<br />
<br />
jump ring. After inserting the jump ring, thread through<br />
<br />
the ball chain necklace, and you have yourself a bright,<br />
<br />
colorful, personalized pendant!<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Note: If you don’t want to make a necklace from the</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">pendant, you can glue a magnet on the back and create</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">a fun piece that can be used on a refrigerator or a school</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">locker!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485038128826120439.post-3004065017089416842010-11-18T07:29:00.000-08:002010-11-18T07:29:27.884-08:00renaissance festival texasI attended my first Renaissance Festival this last weekend. I was totally amazed at the costumes, there were even Steampunk to admire. I had my hand tatooed with henna, ate tons of food and bought a cape. I want to dress up next year!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't this beautiful.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cape is peacock feathers.</td></tr>
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As the economy remains unsettled, and many of our artists still struggling to make ends meet, the Buyers Market of American Craft is unveiling an unprecedented one-year plan designed to make it easier for artists to participate in the show. The 2011 Artist Stimulus Package includes an innovative range of initiatives designed to strengthen not only artists’ businesses, but the show as well.<br />
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<div> </div><ul><li>Elimination of the two-show contract</li>
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<li>Invitational Collectors' Day at the summer Buyers Market </li>
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<li>Expanded free educational programming for artists and retailers at the summer Buyers Market</li>
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<li>Cancellation rebate</li>
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<div> </div>Please take a few minutes to read our newsletter outlining the details of each of these programs. These initiaitives, combined with existing programs already available to exhibitors, can significantly reduce booth expenses. The newsletter includes an article offering detailed information on how to save up to $444 on a 10 x 10 space at the February show, along with several other cost-cutting ideas.<br />
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<div> </div>We know that a strong exhibitor base is the leading incentive for buyers to attend the show. We need your help to guarantee that we have the largest number of quality exhibitors in our 2011 shows, and hope that you will share our enthusiasm for putting the Buyers Market back on top.<br />
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<div> </div>To apply for the show or get more information, please contact your Exhibits Manager:<br />
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<div> </div>Glass & Ceramics: Allison Muschel, 410-889-2933 x203, allisonm@rosengrp.com<br />
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<div> </div>Mixed Media & Wearable Fiber: Laura Bamburak, 410-889-2933 x227, laurab@rosengrp.com<br />
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<div> </div>Jewelry & Suppliers: Rebecca Mercado, 410-889-2933 x202, rebeccam@rosengrp.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485038128826120439.post-32034623958585899502010-10-02T20:05:00.000-07:002010-10-02T20:05:19.488-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">Silicone Rubber for Molds</div><br />
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What is a silicone mold?<br />
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Silicone molds may not be the best thing since sliced bread, but they come close—at least for resin crafting and gaming enthusiasts and artists! Silicone molds are resistant to high temperature and chemicals, can accurately capture fine detail, and they’re elastic and durable. <br />
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Silicone is a mold-making elastomer—usually made of two liquid parts, a base and a curing agent (often called catalyst), which are easily cast around an original artifact after being mixed. Once hardened, elastomers become a flexible, stretchable (which eases demolding even around deep undercuts), yet return to their original shape without distortion.<br />
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When were the first silicone molds available?<br />
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The first recorded reference to a silicone mold appeared in the 1950’s; however, the earliest referenced silicone molds where the details of an original surface was actually transferred using a mold appear to have been dental molds, referenced in a 1952 document. Commercial products for these dental molds were available from 1955 on, with fast-curing compositions appearing later.<br />
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I’ve heard that making a silicone mold is hard—requiring a gram weight scale and a degassing vacuum. Is there someplace I can have a custom silicone mold made?<br />
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Yes—contact Cindy, the ResinLady, at ResinObsession.com, but before you do, you should look at some of the newer formulations of silicone rubber. They are easier to use than ever before. Now you can make your own finely detailed molds with all the advantages silicone offers, PLUS no more weighing or degassing the liquid after mixing! Check the manufacturer’s instructions to be sure that the rubber has the characteristics you are looking for. <br />
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I’ve tried making my own silicone mold and had a disaster—it was filled with air bubbles, even though it was not supposed to need degassing! Is there any way to avoid that?<br />
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First, never pour the silicone mixture directly on the original; pour it into a corner, letting the liquid flow around the artifact. There are also formulations that are thinner and less prone to bubbling, or you can add a thinning agent. Read the manufacturer’s instructions to find a product like this, or contact Cindy at ResinObsession to answer your questions. <br />
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ResinObsession.com offers ready-made silicone molds for sale, and time-permitting, makes custom molds, too. Cindy also carries a complete line of silicone mold rubber and putty for all of your mold-making projects.<br />
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Plastic casting is the art of creating replicas or jewelry and other resin objects in molds with liquid resin. It sounds technical, and in some respects it is, but it is also within the abilities of most people to learn the tips and skills necessary to create their own perfect copies of needed parts or creative masterpieces.<br />
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The types of projects made with resin are unbelievably diverse: from utilitarian robotic pieces to impossible to replace wheels on models, railroad and gaming scenery with rivers of refreshing looking water, fishing lures, pen turning, glossy and durable furniture finishing to professional caliber custom resin jewelry. No matter what your hobby and interests are, there is a plastic casting resin available to see your creative idea become a reality.<br />
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Packaged in two separate bottles containing the resin and a hardener, you should gently but thoroughly combine the two in a smooth flat-bottomed and sided plastic container. It is then poured into a mold where the mixture creates its own heat which causes it to cure or harden into a durable rigid plastic replica. Pre-treating the mold with a mold release product such as Castin'Craft Mold Release & Conditioner is a good idea even when the resin instructions say it isn’t necessary. It may not be necessary for easy demolding, but it helps make cleaning the mold simpler and conditions it for longevity. <br />
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There are some tips and tricks which make creating your own plastic casting resin items easy, and Cindy the ResinLady is always pleased to help new and intermediate enthusiasts learn how to create their own resin projects. At ResinObsession, Cindy carries everything you need to complete your project, including the know-how and experience that will help you avoid the pitfalls many novices fall into. <br />
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Envirotex Lite, an easy to use and beautiful pour-on plastic coating for all of your projects, air dries to a hard high gloss finish in about eight hours, completely cures within 36 to 48 hours after pouring, and best of all, it doesn’t require a degassing chamber or polishing to reach its signature shine. Made by Environmental Technology, Inc.,(ETI) it is not recommended for exterior use.<br />
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One coat of Envirotex produces an attractive, durable coating that is equivalent to up to 50 coats of varnish. Additional coats may be applied after curing by wiping the surface with an alcohol saturated clean cloth prior to recoating. Just scuff sand and then wipe clean before applying over polyurethane finishes.<br />
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Projects of all kinds receive a professional looking gloss finish with Envirotex Lite: resin tiles, bar tops, cypress clocks, wall plaques, table tops, shiny coasters, cabinet knobs, figurines, and embedded resin jewelry, model ponds and ice skating scenes.<br />
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Easy to use with no strong smell, Envirotex should be used in a well-ventilated, clean, dry, dust-free room where the humidity is below 50% and the temperature is between 70 and 80°F. Higher room temperatures up to 100°F after pouring shorten the cure rate while increasing the hardness. <br />
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Use about 4 to 6 ounces of Envirotex Lite per square foot for your projects. Mixing at 70°F makes Envirotex easy to mix and inhibits bubble formation. Once mixed, pour Envirotex immediately as you only have approximately 25 minutes of working time at 70°F, less at warmer temperatures.<br />
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Within ten minutes, bubbles will begin rising to the surface and breaking. Exhaling across the surface of your small item to break the bubbles; a small propane torch is recommended for large items.<br />
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Experts have been using Envirotex Lite for years to give a beautiful finish to their projects-now you can, too.<br />
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® Envirotex Lite is a registered trademark.<br />
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Versatility, thy name is clear epoxy resin. If you are looking for one product that can give you a solvent-free and relatively low odor weather- and water-proof finish on your Cub plane or weekend boat, or a glass-like finish on your prized wooden bar, as well as beautifully detailed, artistic, and unique jewelry, then epoxy resin may be just what you are looking for. <br />
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ResinObsession’s Clear Casting Epoxy Resin is ideal for casting items which require six (6) ounces or less of resin in a mold. Beautifully stylish and professional looking faux metal jewelry, small statues and one of a kind cabinet pulls and knobs are all possible with epoxy resin. Simple to use, epoxy resin can give your jewelry or projects the look of dragonflies suspended in amber. <br />
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The many beautiful effects you can achieve with epoxy resin include a translucent glass effect, faux metal cast, faux granite look, and you can even embed fabric, prints, or copies of favorite photos under this glossy, transparent finish. You can create a variety of opalescent or solid colored items using opaque pigments, while that faux gem clarity is yours with transparent dyes. The looks and styles you can achieve with epoxy resin are limited only by your creativity and time.<br />
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If you have a particular project or style you are trying to create and think that clear epoxy resin may be right for your project, but you’re not sure of how to achieve it, give Cindy at ResinObsession a call—she’ll be happy to share her expertise with you. She loves to share her love of all things resin with other enthusiasts.<br />
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Clear Casting Resin is all around us today. It’s what gives many a wooden bar that glass-like sheen and is a staple of model railroad and gamers’ scenery whenever you see glistening rivers or shimmering ponds. It is also the reason you can now see such beautiful glossy necklaces in which artifacts seem to be encased in translucent water or suspended in amber. <br />
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Made when a liquid hardener is mixed with a base resin, this product forms a transparent, durable and hard resin object. Mixing the two liquids, the resin generates its own heat which cures into the realistic looking clear solid plastic water or gorgeous custom and personalized jewelry that is so popular today. Mixed 1:1 by volume, clear casting resin cures at room temperature in a relatively short period of time. ResinObsession's SuperClear resin has 2 to 1 mix ratio.<br />
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Though past products produced cheap looking plastic jewelry, the new generation of resin is prized by today’s clothing and jewelry designers for whimsical one-of-a-kind jewelry that is marketed at the highest levels, and yet is made quite easily once you master the techniques involved. So anyone regardless of income level can adorn themselves with beautiful custom jewelry.<br />
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Other uses include encasing reproductions of treasured photos in glass-like coasters or plaques that can be enjoyed for years to come. With the tinting products available beautiful facsimiles of stained glass sun catchers can sparkle in our windows. The creative uses of transparent casting resins are nearly limitless. If you can imagine it, you can probably create the scenery, glassy wooden table top or stunning custom jewelry that will set you apart from everyone else.<br />
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Online experts like ResinObsession offer a selection of clear casting resins to meet your needs regardless of the project you have in mind. Cindy, the ResinLady will be happy to help you go from a great idea to a finished product if you email her.<br />
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