Sale

Purchase any item from my Etsy store through midnight on June 29, 2008 (next Sunday) and receive any item of lesser value for 1/2 off. Just mention in the message to seller section that you are participating in my Blog Sale. I will send you a revised invoice or refund the savings via paypal. Hope you had a beautiful weekend.

Perfect Fit

When I look at my collection of clovers, I am often amazed at how they seem to elude fitting into the settings that I have to work with. Note to self: learn to make bezels. :)

This clover pressed so nicely **and** it fit in this sterling silver adjustable bezel ring. I have it on a layer of white resin with a thick clear resin cap. It is really nice. I would wear it to Las Vegas!

Resin Infused Copper Bangle

This bracelet is so different I wish that you could hold it in your hand! First you would notice its weight, because it has some real substance to it. Then you would look under the glossy surface and see tiny little flecks of copper all held together by the resin. Almost a solid copper bracelet, with a very unique visual texture. I have a pendant to match in my etsy shop. You can see it here.
Thanks for visiting.

Magically Delicious

A buyer on Etsy had a wonderful idea...Lucky Charm cereal marshmallows set in resin. I was up for the challenge and this is what I came up with! My daughter is modeling the finished necklace, adorned with the "lucky charms".

First of all, I had no idea how many different marshmallow shapes there were. Last time I looked, there were 4. Now there are seven! And....marshmallows float in resin. I kept poking them down into the molds and finally the resin set and I covered them with the final layer. When cured, I sanded, polished and drilled them for the hand wrapped wire bails. Magically Delicious...to the eyes only. :)

Pressed and ready to start another life as a ring, a pendant or perhaps a bookmark....these four leaf clovers were found by my husband, who just has that eye for luck! I have others, still being pressed and now that the things are growing here in New Jersey, he is sure to find more. The real challenge for him is to find them before the bunnies eat into a leaf or two. Look for the finished product in my Etsy shop soon. www.aardvart.etsy.com

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Yesterday I was able to uncast my Jelly Bean Resin Pendants. I love working with resin...it is a bit scientific..lol

I got geared up in protective gear so the particles do not get in my eyes and lungs and started filing away at the excess material, polishing them and then drilling a hole with my drillpress. They came out so nice, so different! I can see them hanging in a sunny window or aroung your neck. What are your favorite flavors of jelly beans? I love the popcorn!!!

I also made post earrings and hair clips. Last night I posted them on my site, www.aardvart.etsy.com

Lots of people took a look..but they are still there! If you enter "with these two hands" into the message to seller when paying, I will ship it to you for free!