ResinObsession For Sale!

ResinObsession is for sale

I have decided to sell the business due to health issues and the time demands required to handle the increase in business.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Excluded from the sale are silicone molds designed and made solely by Cindy.

Financial statements can be provided after a confidentiality agreement has been executed.

Offers are being accepted at this time.

Fibromyalgia

I thought some might like this info I shared with someone that emailed me about my Fibro.

Thanks! May I ask what types of vitamins you take? 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. 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. I do not eat preserved foods at all, not even cereal. You can try the gluten free organic cereal. 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, Me too and the other is caffeine. I've sucessfully cut out almost all of my caffeine. It's hard and can take a year or so to accomplish it. 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 . In you grocery store, there is a section of hormone, atibiotic free meats. Our Grocery store also has them in the butcher section. I do have trouble with seratonin and melatonin, so I have to take medicine to replace them. 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. When I have flares, I can feel pretty depressed at the same time. Yes I know. 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.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.

Buyers Market unveils 2011 Artist Stimulus Package

From Christine Kloostra christinek@rosengrp.com

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.

 

• Elimination of the two-show contract
• Smaller booth size option for new exhibitors
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• Welcome Back Program
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• Invitational Collectors' Day at the summer Buyers Market
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• Expanded free educational programming for artists and retailers at the summer Buyers Market
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• Cancellation rebate

 

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.

 

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.

 

To apply for the show or get more information, please contact your Exhibits Manager:

 

Glass & Ceramics: Allison Muschel, 410-889-2933 x203, allisonm@rosengrp.com

 

Mixed Media & Wearable Fiber: Laura Bamburak, 410-889-2933 x227, laurab@rosengrp.com

 

Jewelry & Suppliers: Rebecca Mercado, 410-889-2933 x202, rebeccam@rosengrp.com

EnvirotexLite by ETI

Envirotex / EnvirotexLite

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Experts have been using Envirotex Lite for years to give a beautiful finish to their projects-now you can, too.

® Envirotex Lite is a registered trademark.

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ResinObsession's SuperClear Casting Resin

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.



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.

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.

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.

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Clear Casting Resin

Casting Resin

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Where does Resin come from?

Have you ever wondered where resin comes from? 

Is it natural or synthetic? 

What is it used for?

Well, in this article we’ll explore a very brief history of resin, it’s uses and where we are today in our technological advances in resin.  The possibilities of using resin in all its forms are endless and have been tested and tried through thousands of years of applications.  From the ancients of Egypt to the modern jewelry maker, resin is and will continue to be an ever-changing medium used in many different ways.

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What is resin plastic molding?

What is resin plastic molding?


Plastic molding is the reusable plastic molds used to create molded items such as resin jewelry, plaques, souvenirs, drawer handles, custom tiles, and sun catchers. It is important to note that molds used for food items must be FDA-approved “food-safe” plastic molds. The unique and incredibly easy resin jewelry and crafts you’ll be able to fashion using a variety of resins, transparent and opaque dyes, and artifacts like small charms or flowers to embed are endless—limited only by your time and imagination.

What kinds of plastic molding are available for casting resin?

These durable reusable molds are available in self-releasing polypropylene and polyethylene plastic molding, used especially with clear polyester resin and casting epoxy.

TIP: Though relatively self-releasing, plastic molding will last longer for more castings if it is conditioned and cleaned with a mold release/conditioner with each. Castin’Craft Mold Release/Conditioner is often used by experienced resin crafters.

How do I make a casting with plastic molding?

It is simple to cast your own jewelry with a plastic mold and resin.

1: Protect your work area with freezer or waxed paper.

2: Spray the clean mold with mold release/conditioner.

3: Place the mold on a level surface, and fill the mold cavities to just below the top with resin.

4: Once cured, simply flip the plastic molding tray over, and press the center of each piece to release it, flexing the mold if necessary.

There are a wide variety of ready-made plastic molds available for you to use. ResinObsession is an online store started by Cindy, the enormously gifted ResinLady who loves resin in its many forms. She stocks a large inventory of many different types of plastic molding in a wide variety of subjects and shapes. She’ll also be happy to create a custom silicone mold for you. Should you have any problems or questions concerning your resin project, don’t hesitate to contact Cindy - cindy@resinobsession.com —she loves to help and problem-solve with other resin crafters, no matter your skill level.

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PayPal on the ResinObsession website

Yea after 6 months on trying I finally got PayPal to work on the website!!!! woo-hoo!!

Package returned from the UK

I have another package returned to me that the customer says they never received. There was duty owed on the package. Royal Mail has a sticker saying the item "not called for" for over a month. I know I told this person to check with her Customs Office. I've emailed HM Revenue & Customs to explain to me how the process works so maybe I can direct the next person that tells me they never received a package. If anyone has info on this subject please email me at cindy@resinobsession.com

Graphic Artist needs resin jewelry Maker

This is an email I received and thought I would pass it on.

I (JoAnn) am a (graphic) artist in need of hiring a craftsperson who is skilled in creating resin jewelry. To be more precise, what I need is for someone to take the artwork I design for clients & encase it in resin within a pendant finding. I am in the Atlanta, GA area & would prefer someone local, though I suppose it really doesn’t matter. I would pay for each piece assembled as the work is completed (piece-rate basis). There would be no design work involved for whoever I hire; simply prepping the images to be embedded in resin & then completing the resin process.



The jewelry is a relatively new addition to my line. Currently, I primarily create clocks, designed from my clients’ photographs. I employ an assistant who assembles the clocks after I have designed & printed them. I mention this because the relationship I have with her is working quite well & I would like to have this same type of arrangement with whoever I find to do the jewelry.



If you’d like to get an idea of what I do (or to ensure that I am not some crazy person who just emailed you out of the blue), feel free to take a peek at my website: www.TheClockLady.net .



Thanks for any help you can provide! Maybe you know someone; maybe you could put a post on your blog; maybe you have another idea?



Thanks

JoAnn



JoAnn Shorter

The Clock Lady

www.TheClockLady.net

770-425-5466

ResinObsession Christmas Present to You- A 20% off Sale in the eBay Store

ResinObsession has put almost everything on sale in the eBay Store as our Christmas present to you. http://stores.ebay.com/resinobsession?refid=store Thank you for such a wonderful year. I can't wait to show you all the new and exciting things I have in store for you in 2010!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and many Blessings for 2010.

Recent Post from the DQFE.com about Resin Bangle Jewelry Mold

This is a post from the DQFE.com Blog about ResinObsession Resin Bangle Jewelry Mold:

Cindy with ResinObsession shows how she measures the Resin Bangle mold. Measuring this way will allow you to see if the bangle will fit. Many have been disappointed that the large resin bangle mold has produced a bangle that is too small. Now you can see if it will fit before buying. ResinObsession is working on an extra large Resin Bangle Mold to be released later this year. Artistic creation is…

Hi, Just a little update, the extra large Resin Bangle Mold has been released. It’s mold # 414 and it’s extra chunky for putting more embedments. Best Wishes, Cindy

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ResinObsession Make It Share It

ResinObsession Fans!

Do you like free stuff? Who doesn't, right? Here is your chance to get free ResinObsession molds for making your own resin jewelry or resin projects. Post a YouTube video of your project that includes one or more ResinObsession products and get a free polyethylene mold of your choice including shipping!

The video needs to be new and of substance showing the use of our products or items you have made with our products and showing which products you used to make your items. The video needs to be at least , let's say 3 minutes long. Our ResinObsession products need to be named and it would be nice if you told us how you used the product. Send the link to the video to us by email at cindy@resinobsession.com for approval before posting the video to your blog, MySpace, Facebook, etc. After you have posted the video send us a link via email with the info of where you have posted the video, which free mold you would like and the address you would like the free mold sent to.

Sound like fun?! I hope so. I know so many of you are so creative and I think we should shout it out to the world. We will post the videos on the ResinObsession blog and other ResinObsession sites as well, for the whole world to see! If they are really good maybe we will include them in the computer video demos in our booth at the wordly famous Tucson Jewelry Show!

Best wishes,
Cindy

ResinObsession.com Jewelry Making Supplies website fresh new look

What did you do this summer? I hope your answer is "Made lots of fun resin projects"! Or maybe you are waiting for the kids to go back to school so you can start some new projects. At ResinObsession we worked really hard at getting a fresh new website ready for you. Yes there are a few small details that we are still working on (if you see any misspelled words, broken links, etc please let us know) but for the most part it's all up and running.

Now for new projects we are working on: we have some kits complete with dvd tutorials, lots of YouTube tutorials and more more more silicone molds coming. We are finishing up details on new ways for you to earn free molds, yes I said free including shipping. Would you like to have pics of your finished projects posted on the website along with your name/company name? We are finishing up the details on that as well. I hope you like what we have coming.

Most of all, what's most important to me, I want you to have FUN with resin.
Best Wishes,
Cindy

ResinObsession ProStore website apology new website coming

This apology is long overdue and I don't know why I didn't think of posting it here on the Blog sooner. I apologize for the horrible ProStore ResinObsession website. I don't even like attaching my name to it. I have gone round and round with them about the orders not completing with PayPal. They are owned by the same company but can't seem to communicate. One says call the other, so neither will help. We are working very hard to have a completely new ResinObsession website that should function like a normal website. Can you believe I paid ProStore for my website but it's not mine to move?! Anyway please bear with us just a little longer and you will witness what I think is an awesome website created by Chelsea. This is her first full blown website that she has done on her own and I am very proud of her. I hope you will think so too.

Resin Bubble Ring Jewelry Molds Dome Ring Moulds Instructions

The yellow ring is just a finished sample for picture purposes, not included with mold.

They may be a little tricky to begin with but I think they will be well worth the effort. The silicone molds are made from a tin silicone that has a long shelf life and tough enough for many pulls. The molds are handmade by me.

Fill the bottom half rolling the resin around to avoid trapping any air bubbles. You may want to wrap with a rubber band to close the slit in the plug a little more. You will need this slit to remove the ring from the mold. Set aside and let cure to a gel stage. You will have a little bit of flashing from the slit when you remove the casting that can be easily snapped off.The top bubble part of the mold can be filled in layers and embedded with goodies.
Once the top and bottom have reached the gel stage apply a small amount of resin to the castings and join the two halves.
Or you can rubberband together and pour resin in the pour holes which is a little more advanced technique. Take the casting out of the mold once it has started to harden as this will produce a shiner casting if it doesn't touch anything while finishing to cure.

Use dish soap and water to clean your molds. Use rubbing alcohol to remove fingerprints and such. Mix and pour the casting material according to manufacturer's instructions. After the cast has hardened completely, slowly peel the mold from the cast. Work around all the edges before pulling up the middle sections. After a cast is made, be sure to thoroughly clean the mold ( removing any casting residue or release agent) before storing. Store silicone molds in a clean, dry location, embed a rigid mother mold cast if possible to hold the molds shape. This prevents the mold from distorting or warping over time.
ResinObsession
713-598-0330
www.resinobsession.com

Resin Bubble Ring Jewelry Molds

Ok there is a new batch of Bubble ring jewelry molds in the Etsy Store. I should have them listed on the website and eBay later today.

Breakthrough in the Studio today

Hip Hip Hooray!!! Yippee!! What a good day! Finally everything came together today; the right silicone, the right mold release, the correct modeling clay, vacuum chamber, vibrating table, and an efficient way to make multiple molds. Bubble ring molds should be ready Wednesday, and I mean a lot of them, more than 2 or 3. It feels so good when everything finally comes together. I didn't even step foot in the office today, stayed in the Studio all day. Wish I could do that more often.
Best wishes to everyone.

ResinObsession Remodel Redo Please Note OOPS

ResinObsession is going through many changes online. The eBay ResinObsession Store has a new face but with that maybe a few OOOPS. Please do me a favor and if you see missing pics, missing text, missing links or misspelled words, please send me an email so I can fix it. Our listing provider Auctiva maybe pull some of our pics that we might have missed transferring to our own host and I would like for you to see what the description is talking about:-)

Thanks so much! Cindy