Dap it!

Dapping tools are essential for any mixed media metal artist. What’s a dapping punch? Can I use a dapping set to create bead caps? When is it more appropriate to use a wooden dapping set? How do I achieve a deep dome? Follow along this short video as ICE Resin® Creative Team Member Cindy Cima [...]

I Am An Artist, a Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Necklace

Growing up I loved drawing and painting and I was pretty good at it. But when people would ask me if I was an artist I didn’t feel confident enough to say that I was. Now I also design jewelry and I think I am pretty good at that too. So now I am ready [...]

Tips for those with long hair or pets

Do you have long hair? (Now I know you have met Cindy on our ICE Queen Zine before!) Do you have pets that wander into your studio? (Meet Cindy’s dog Gidget.) Cindy Cima Edwards shares tips for getting hair out of your freshly poured ICE Resin, Hair out of your bezel after the resin [...]

Ivory Emotions by Cindy Cima Edwards

Hi! Cindy Cima Edwards greeting you today. My bracelet is an example of how you can build on a flea market find–in this case, a “gold” plated chain and a white pearl beaded link chain that I attached together with jump rings. I sealed images–in this case script–from the Belle Dames Francaise flip book in [...]

Reflections Necklace

Greetings, Cindy Cima Edwards here! Sometimes I may sort of dream an idea – like when I am trying to take a nap or at night. Sometimes I see other designs in magazines or on TV and use it as a base for my design. Sometimes my inspiration evolves as I create. This necklace evolved. [...]

My Favorite Tool for Jewelry – Cindy Cima Edwards

Why round nose pliers are Cindy’s go-to jewelry tool–tiny round loops, large round loops and great connections. Cindy’s blog is Live to Design! Also, it is DOUBLE TECH TUESDAY! Post a comment below and then post a comment here. One lucky, randomly chosen winner will be sent a pair of bezels!

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