Mix It Up Challenge for ICE Resin

It has been a little crazy here but I wanted to let you know you can find the directions for this fun mixed media piece over on the ICE Queen E-Zine.

There is also a quick video on how to use ICE Resin as glue there as well.

Be sure to check out the vast video library.

 There of all sorts of interesting things that can be done with ICE Resin.

I know I have watched many of them and picked up tons of ideas for new techniques, inclusions and more there....

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A Bit of Bling Polymer Bracelet

Just look at what is new at the studio...

How fun is this?

I like the glittery sparkle and the ocean blues...

I am also drawn to creating pieces that are filled with opposites.

This bracelet has a rustic, substantial clasp and hook paired with girly, blingy beads and rhinestones.

I am not really a glittery girl, but I would wear this piece because of the clasp.

It is fun to share some of my favorite pieces with you here.

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Embedded Polymer Beads

One of the things that brings joy to my heart throughout the entire creative process is making polymer clay jewelry.

And yet, for  some reason, I seldom share the process or the pieces here.  

I decided to change that.

Here is a bracelet made with some of my embedded beads.

For the most part, the additives are rolled right into the beads.

You can see the one with the red microbeads also had them added to the surface as well.

I love stringing these on elastic cord.

The bracelet is so easy to get on and off.

The rhinestone rondelles add the unexpected touch of bling to the primitive piece.

This piece is very eclectic.

It has a mix of colors and additives.

I hope it catches your eye.

For me, it makes my heart sing.

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Fast and Easy Gratitude Cards

A couple of years ago, I found these great word rubber stamps in the Dollar Bins at Michael's.

They are my most-used stampers.

Today I used them to make two quick cards.

  I always use StazOn ink.

I stamp each word on a little piece of card stock.

Then I glue each one on a slightly larger piece of cardstock to mat it.

Then I just use pop dots to add them to the card.

A couple rhinestones finish them off.

You can add whatever sentiments you like.

I made a whole pile of these in an hour.

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8 Quick And Easy Butterfly Cards

I really like butterflies.

They are delicate and beautiful and magical.

They add a sweet touch to an art piece.

Here are 8 Quick and Easy butterfly cards.

Most use scraps and paper punches or die cuts.

Paper strips and some letter stickers make this card easy.

A little bit of twine and some embossed paper add interest to this card.

More embossed papers and a few rhinestones..

I love color blocked cards.

Some circle punches and a butterfly stamp get elevated to award status with the addition of some ribbon.

This technique layers several punched butterflies tied with twine.  

The twine ends become antennas.

The layers can be fanned out to give the card some dimension.

Here is a side view so you can see the layers.

This card has the embosed tree and a sweet quote.

It looks more time consuming than it is to create.

 And last but not least, another color blocked card.

I like the graphic appeal and the fact that they use up scraps.

Yay!

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DIY Polka Dot Cards

I love polka dots.

They can be whimsical and fun.

They can be quiet and understated.

Today we are going with whimsical and fun.

Grab your paper scraps and some paper punches and let's get busy...

I bought some pretty cards that were nubby and polka-dotted on clearance.

I got out some glue, paper punches and rhinestones and had a blast.

I kept mine pretty plain but you could personalize them with birthday wishes or any other sentiment...

Any small punch will work...

What if you don't have polka dot cards?

No worries...

Make your own.

Use a one inch circle punch to punch out circles from scraps.

I eye-balled the placement but you could pencil in a grid if you like things precise.

Then use pop dots to add your shapes.

I used birds here...

  

And butterflies here.

I love these cards.

They are easy and fun.

I hope you try out  making some as well.

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