Free Glass Casting Demo
Are you planning to be in Tucson, Arizona for the To Bead To Be True Show in February? If you are, then you can have some fun classes planned just with you in mind! FREE Introduction to Glass Casting workshop with Cheri Lenart, sculpture artist. Jan. 31, from 2:30 to 3 p.m. This is an [...]
Magic Before Your Eyes
Dear ICE Queen: What can I do if I am seriously unhappy with the image I put in my bezel? Answer: Please don’t fret! You can sand down your dried ICE Resin® with sandpaper. Use a coarse 320 grit if you have a lot to remove. Use a fine grit (600) if you have less to remove. [...]
No one knows why she married the rooster.
This is an older work of Susan’s featured in her book Making Connections. See how she marries fiber (horse hair), found objects (spark plug), crystal and metal. There is a story behind each work an artist creates and sometimes the viewer sees the same vision and other times, another viewere may see something different. Each piece of [...]
Tip for: No Leaks in Open Backed Bezels
Dear Ice Queen: What is the best way to keep ICE Resin from leaking out of an open-backed bezel in my mixed media jewelry project? Thanks for asking. You have three options: Duct tape, contact paper or clear packing tape. I her book, Explore, Create, Resinate, aritst and author Jen Cushman writes: “My preference is clear [...]
The Fix for Cat Hair in Resin
Oh ICE Queen! I noticed a cat hair on my cured ICE Resin. Aaak! How can I fix this problem? A: This is a problem the ICE Queen is very familiar with!! It is an easy fix by sanding and adding a new layer of ICE Resin. Make sure your piece is fully cured then [...]
Whisper This Code and get $10 off
HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Receive $10 an order of $50 or more by entering this code when you check out of the ICE Resin Store. Here is your Whisper Code: TENOFF Good today, Nov. 24 only! The ICE Queen would love it if you would whisper TENOFF to your friends.
Peppercorns and Seeds Snuggle into ICE
Dear ICE Queen: I love the look of inclusions like glitter and mica bits in ICE Resin®. Could I use coffee beans and seeds too? Yes!!! We love the organic look of seeds, peppercorns, beans, rice and coffee beans in ICE for your mixed media jewelry projects.
Contact Paper vs. Duct Tape
Dear ICE Queen: What do I use on the back when pouring open-backed bezels? Do you sell something that ICE Resin® won’t stick to during the drying process? We recommend using plain contact paper (available at any hardware store) or even clear packing tape for a smooth finish. You can even use Duct [...]
Take Your Time with Polymer Clay Bezels
Dear ICE Queen: I want to use ICE Resin in the polymer clay bezels I create. Can I pour the resin in the bezels before I bake them to save time? Answer: While we understand the desire to save time, the answer is no. The oven temperature needed to cure polymer clay is too [...]
The Trick is to Seal Your Image
Dear ICE Queen: I used a wet erase fine point marker and a ball point pen to create artwork on vellum. The marker bled on the surface of the paper and the pen lines turned green. What did I do wrong? It sounds like you didn’t use any kind of sealer on your paper. When [...]
SHARE THE INSPIRATION
Copy/Paste an Ice Queen badge into the sidebar of your blog
★ . ★ . ★ . ★ . ★ . ★ . ★
