Working with Resin Part II

Greetings!

Hope you enjoyed the (long) tutorial yesterday about working with resin!

Here's a little more info!

You can actually use items that have holes in them or are open backed. I'm sure there's a "right" way to do this BUT this is the way I do it and it seems to work.

If you're working with a paper image, mount your image on a piece of fairly heavy cardstock and trim it to the same size as your image. Then as you glue just leave this as your base so that you will have a fairly heavy backing.

******Note...if your image is warped after using mod podge on it just gently bend it back into shape. The mod podge makes it flexible and easy to straighten.

When everything is completely dry I mount my image inside whatever I'm using as a bezel and "tack" it in with a few beads of E-6000. Depending on the piece you might be able to mount it right into the bezel OR you might have to place it on the back side of whatever you're using if it has a lip on the back to mount to. You just have to sort of take each container as they come and be inventive!

The when that's fully dry I fill in any seams, cracks or holes in the back with E-6000 and let that dry. Sometimes it tries to seep thru and you want to make sure you keep the glue in the back only!

Then when you're SURE there aren't any openings in the back just make sure you give your image another good coat of mod podge paying special attention to the outside rim of your image where resin can seep through. (See yesterday's post for complete instructions for using resin)

If the back looks unsightly I just cut a piece to fit on the back from some pretty paper or vintage text and mod podge it on!

Below are a few different things I've used in this way.

Various brass findings

Antique military laundry pin

Vintage brass cabinet label

Wristwatch and pocket watch cases

Bottlecaps

FUN HUH?!?!

You'll notice that some of the pieces have little charms or vintage items added. We'll talk more about how to do that tomorrow PLUS what to do when things go wrong!

See you tomorrow!

Love Violette

Noble Studios Ltd. on Etsy

Steampunk GOTHIC CROSS brooch vintage watch parts ANTIQUE jewelery

"For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son. That whosoever believes in Him will not perish but will have eternal life.....John 3:16"

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I love each and every piece I list on Etsy but every once in a while a piece "creates itself" that I just ADORE!

Take a peek at this one!










If you want to take a look at it in my shop just click on the link below:

Gothic Cross on Etsy

I started with an antiqued silver filigree and added a tiny gothic cross in the very center. The cross rises above the other treasures.....4 different "sections" around the filigree. A large gold gear with a tiny silver engraved wheel (with STARS!)from an antique watch and 3 different vintage wristwatch faces with gears behind them.

A fetching little victorian brass heart graces the bottom along with two different styles of brass chain.

This piece measures 4" (with chains) by 1 1/2" and is mounted with a jewelry quality pin back.

Each and every piece in my jewelry line has been meticulously designed and created in such a way as to last for years to come.

All finery will arrive in a handsome be-ribboned gift box making it the perfect remembrance for friends and loved ones alike.

Shipping costs always include insurance.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any and all questions and comments. Your satisfaction is my highest priority.

Faithfully yours,
Violette

Antique GRAPE Spoon Necklace Glass beads STEAMPUNK gears silver chain

To purchase this marvelous neck adornment please go to:

Noble Studios Ltd.

"While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. Genesis 8:22"

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"The grapes in her vineyard were calling to her. She knew they were plump, succulent and ripe for the harvest.

She had always been charmed by autumn. She would gather the clusters of ripe and luscious fruit and enjoy its bounty all winter long. Freshly picked they added a deep, dark amethyst color and unmistakable flavor to the ambrosia that her family had come to expect each and every fall. Jams and jellies that made her childrens morning bread and butter a thing of beauty. Large, fat raisins, when combined with egg yolks, brown sugar, freshly ground spices and her homemade sour cream made the most heavenly pie imaginable. Wines and cordials that she shared only with the husband that she loved so dearly. It warmed the cockles of their hearts on those long, cold winter nights.

No matter what the coming year might bring she knew she could always count on the time when those lovely, luscious orbs from God would brighten the long winter ahead."

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This amazing brooch began with an authentic antique child’s spoon with a vivid grape design stamped onto the handle and neck of the spoon. A “cluster” of vintage glass beads were mounted securely in the spoon since I filled it a little too full, they are dripping down out of the spoon.

The spoon was carefully drilled and a vintage chain with toggle clasp was added. The chain measures 23” long but can be adjusted to any length. The spoon itself measures 4” and the “dripping grapes” add another 2”.

The baubles were wire wrapped to add extra durability and each glass bead was strung with teensy tiny wheels from antique pocket watches.

This is truly a one of kind piece that will make your friends swoon when they see you wearing it.

Each and every piece in my jewelry line has been meticulously designed and created in such a way as to last for years to come.

All finery will arrive in a handsome be-ribboned gift box making it the perfect remembrance for friends and loved ones alike.

Shipping costs always include insurance AND delivery confirmation at not extra charge. (on domestic shipping only)

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any and all questions and comments. Your satisfaction is my highest priority.

Faithfully yours,
Violette Noble

Noble Studios Ltd.

***Story and description by Violette Noble/copyright 2009

STEAMPUNK recycled Brooch Jewelry BULL DOG jewellery pin antique Pocket watch parts

To purchase this "one of a kind" steampunk brooch please go to:

Noble Studios Ltd.

"Prince pricked his ears at the slightest sound or movement. He was the best guard dog The Melbourne Estate had ever had and he knew it. Whether it was a rustling leaf, a passing animal or a person who didn’t belong there, (which in his mind was everyone) he barked his low grizzly bark to let Lord and Lady Melbourne know of each and every occasion of possible impending doom.

He was a just a small bull dog but apparently he didn’t know that. He thought he was the biggest, baddest dog that ever roamed the earth and he was pretty sure that every creature in all of London was afraid of him. Once his masters had been alerted and danger had once again been averted, he settled back into his regal dog house directly inside the front gates of the estate waiting for the next time duty would undoubtedly call him name again."

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If you want to read more about my life and times in
Steampunk London please go to:

http://sites.google.com/site/noblestudiosltd/Home

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This piece measures 2" by 4 1/2" and was created using an unusual black vintage watch face, pocket watch parts, gears, wheels, 1920's wristwatch face, sterling silver bull dog pin, crown jewelry piece, vintage "88" tag, watch hand, rhinestones, copper wire and jewelry quality pin back.

Each and every piece in my jewelry line has been meticulously designed and created in such a way as to last for years to come.

All finery will arrive in a handsome be-ribboned gift box making it the perfect remembrance for friends and loved ones alike.

Shipping costs always include insurance.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any and all questions and comments. Your satisfaction is my highest priority.

Faithfully yours,
Violette Noble

Noble Studios Ltd.

To purchase this one of a kind neck adornment please go to:

Noble Studios Ltd.



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It had happened again…she had locked herself out and stood on the porch of the little cottage she called home, wondering what to do next. She hated asking for help. She wanted to be independent but so many times she felt locked within her own weaknesses. She loved helping others so maybe it was pride that kept her from asking for help.

Did she dare ask him for help? Would he think her weak and unable to manage her own life? She relented and decided to ask him since she secretly wanted to see him anyway. “Oh well” she thought…”I'd rather be in love than be independent."










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If you want to read more about my life and times in Steampunk London please go to:

http://sites.google.com/site/noblestudiosltd/Home

Each and every piece in my jewelry line has been meticulously designed and created in such a way as to last for years to come.

All finery will arrive in a handsome be-ribboned gift box making it the perfect remembrance for friends and loved ones alike.

Shipping costs always include insurance.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any and all questions and comments. Your satisfaction is my highest priority.

Faithfully yours,
Violette Noble

Noble Studios Ltd.

Authentic Antique Cameo Earrings

To purchase these lovely antique cameo earrings please go to:

Noble Studios Ltd.

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"She waited by the window but was careful to conceal herself from the light as she did not want to appear too eager. But she was.....she was so in love with him that the very thought of him took her breath away. Every waking minute she spent dreaming about the time when they would be together again.

His parents did not approve of their love. Her family lived in a small cottage close to a section of London everyone called "The Gutter" and his family lived just outside the pearly gates of Halifax Park. His parents concern went unheeded as they spent many hours making secret plans for the future.

She was dressed in a breathtaking velvet evening gown that her mother had arranged to borrow from her cousin. It had yards of delicate handmade lace and layer upon layer of billowy petticoats that rustled even when she simply took a breath. Her ears were adorned with her Grandmother's antique cameos and she felt like a queen. He was dark and handsome and she could only imagine how every eye would be upon them as they floated into the Grand Magna Opera House.

This was the very first time she had been invited to such a lavish and magnificent place but she had no fear, as she would be with him.

As she stood there waiting for him in the shadows of her humble home she couldn't help but wonder if tonight would be the night that her life would change forever."

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If you want to read more about my life and times in Steampunk London please go to:

http://sites.google.com/site/noblestudiosltd/Home

Spooky new STEAMPUNK halloween jewelry!

Greetings all you ghosts and goblins out there!


I wanted to let everyone know I have some spooky new jewelry you will just DIE over!

If you would like to purchase any of these spooky new designs please go to:

Noble Studios Ltd.

The spider artwork was created by me and tiny versions of these watercolors were printed and inserted into a silver bezel. After they were sealed they will filled with a glass like resin and they hang on a lovely 24" silver snake chain!

There are 3 different sizes and styles of the spider pendant.

One is about 1" in diameter and sits in a simple silver bezel.

The next is a little smaller but sits in an ornate silver bezel.

The last one is in the same ornate bezel but is square.

Etsy mini!

Greetings all!

I hope your Friday was fabulous! We got our tree and am so excited about getting it decorated. Usually I feel a lot of pressure to make everything perfect but for some reason this year I don't...it feels great!

I saw this on another blog and wanted to see if it would work! It's a small gallery of my STEAMPUNK jewelry and is called an "Etsy mini". Just click on each thumbnail individually and it will display it for you!

Remember FREE SHIPPING to the US and Cananda till December 26th

ENJOY!

Faithfully yours,
Violette