He’s My Love Bug!

Posted on | June 19, 2013 | No Comments

As a fairly new parent, it always amazes me how many nicknames I can have for my two-year-old son. He’s a total character, always making me laugh, gives great hugs, lights a room with his smile, makes me giggle and lets me be a total goofball anytime I want. I thought it fitting to celebrate the incredible joy he brings into my life, by creating something in his honor. He is and always will be my sweet little Love Bug.

I used some of the newest pieces to join the ICE Resin family, the cutest little bitty heart bezels you can imagine. I added some glass glitter and these vintage looking lady bugs, poured on a coat of ICE Resin and finished off with some stitched on sari silks.

Lexi Grenzer

The Shabby Calavera

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Fiber Bowl made easy – JoMama shows you how with ICE Resin

Posted on | June 18, 2013 | No Comments

Here I will show you how to turn fibers that would normally be discarded into a decorative bowl.

It’s easy with ICE Resin®

JoMama Jones

p.s.

Creative Team Entries are now open! Here is the link with all the information.

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Category: Tech Tuesday
Tags: diy craft > fiber bowl > ice resin > JoMama Jones > Video

Purple Rose

Posted on | June 17, 2013 | 1 Comment

Purple. Charismatic. Alluring. Energetic. A royal color.

This necklace is about all that.

I enjoyed making it and I hope you will too!

Materials:
ICE Resin®

Susan Lenart Kazmer™ for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Triangles two bezel – bronze MB2-003

Susan Lenart Kazmer™ for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Triangles three bezel – bronze MB2-004

Spellbinders® Artisan X-plorer™ Machine

Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Circles One Dies MD1-007

Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Triangles two Dies MD1-009

Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Texture Plates Grate Works three MT1-005

Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Texture Plates Grate Works One MT1-001

Other:

Art Mechanique Bronze wire 20gg
Brass-tone Chain
Antiqued bronze wire 20gg
Brass Jum prings
Handmade hook clasp
Scrapbook paper and cardstock, purple
Metallic ink pad, purple
Swarovski crystal flat backs, amethyst
Permanent marker, purple
White Craft Glue
Renaissance
E-6000
Beads: Various sizes and shapes of purple beads, amethyst seed beads #6

Technique:

Use the Artisan X-plorer machine to cut desired images from scrapbook paper and cardstock with the die templates. Emboss with texture plates and use a metallic purple stamp pad to lightly go over embossed areas. Glue into bezels with craft glue. Use purple permanent marker to color sides of bezel and rub a small amount of Renaissance to protect.

Fill bezels with ICE Resin.

After ICE Resin is fully dry (6 to 12 hours),use E-6000 adhesive to glue flat back crystals where desired.

String 3 seed beads onto a brass jump ring and use to connect top and bottom bezel. Cut three lengths of chain and connect to bottom bezel using a brass jump ring.

Create beaded links using bronze 20 gauge wire to string desired beads and create wrapped loops. Connect beaded links together for both sides of the necklace using brass jump rings. Connect each side of necklace to pendant using brass jump rings. Connect hook clasp to one end of necklace and a large brass jump ring to the other end.

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Check out the SLK Contest! Your jewelry could win you a trip to To Bead True Blue!

Category: ICE QUEEN ZINE, Inspiration Monday, Media Mixage Mondays
Tags: Artisan X-plorer > Media Mixage > Spellbinders > Susan Lenart Kazmer > texture plates > triangle bezel

The SLK Contest with Bead Design Studio Magazine

Posted on | June 16, 2013 | 2 Comments

Go to Bead Design Studio Magazine‘s web site for How to Play in the contest,the Official ENTRY FORM, FAQ’s, and more!

You have all summer and fall to get the magazines, make the projects and enter by December 1, 2013.

WINNER SELECTION AND PRIZING: On or about December 17, 2013, all eligible entries received will be reviewed by the staff of Bead Design Studio Magazine and Susan Lenart Kazmer. One grand-prize, one second-place, and one third-place winner will be selected.

One (1) grand-prize winner will receive round-trip airfare to and from the 2014 To Bead True Blue Show in Tucson, Arizona, February 1–6, 2014; complementary lodging; travel to and from the airport; and a cash per diem to cover the cost of meals while in Tucson. The grand-prize winner will also receive free entry into Susan Lenart Kazmer’s classes at the To Bead True Blue show at Tucson 2014; a customized, handmade piece of jewelry from Susan Lenart Kazmer; and a product package from the contest sponsors.

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Two (2) runners-up will receive a product prize package from the contest sponsors delivered to their homes. Winners will be notified by e-mail and/or phone on or about December 17, 2013. HOST reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portions thereof) of equal or greater value if prize (or portions thereof) cannot be awarded as described.

HOST will determine all elements of prize in its sole discretion. Prizes and airline tickets may not be assigned, transferred, changed or redeemed for cash, except at HOST’s sole discretion. Prize is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee expressed or implied by HOST. HOST disclaims all and any liability for the actual provision, quality or nature of any third-party product or service accepted by the winner. The awarding of any prize is contingent upon full compliance with these Official Rules. Entrants agree to be bound by Official Rules and agree that if winner fails to provide proof of identity, refuses to provide required affidavit, is found to have violated Official Rules, or otherwise does not meet eligibility criteria, prize will be forfeited and awarded to the second-place winner. Entrants understand that HOST is not liable for injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising from participation in this promotion and acceptance, possession, and use of prize. HOST is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the sweepstakes, or in the announcement of the prize. Decisions of HOST are final and binding in all respects.

ODDS of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.

I look forward to seeing your projects!

Susan Lenart Kazmer