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Creating an Octopus – The Final Vignette

Here is the final finished vignette – Jacques and Octavian – I Think I Need a Bigger NetJacques is wearing a mask made from the same black plastic as his flippers and his snorkel is a piece of electrical wire … Continue reading

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Philly Doll & Teddy Bear Show 2018

The Quinlan Artist Doll & Teddy Bear show was held in April this year and I created a new 5 1/2″ bear design for my show pieces. All of the bears were hand-sewn, instead of using a machine. Each bear … Continue reading

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Recreating a Sea Urchin in Resin

I love all things ocean and beachy and that includes sea urchins. I love to incorporate those images in my designs, but natural items like sea urchins, sea shells, and starfish are fragile and do not often hold up well … Continue reading

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Deconstructed Reconstructed Retreat – Sunday Assemblage

Our last day of retreat was Sunday and we focused on assemblage pieces. Jen had brought a huge tub full of wooden boards, canvases, and picture frame samples. I picked out a board with a large knot hole in it … Continue reading

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Deconstructed Reconstructed Retreat – Saturday Collage

On Saturday, Jen took us through the process of creating a collage using photographs. We were asked bring some prints of our photos, or we could use one of hers. I brought some pictures taken on a trip to Florida … Continue reading

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Deconstructed Reconstructed Retreat Friday – Part 2

I worked on two other necklaces on Friday, although neither was finished that day. The first one started with an old ampere meter, a lizard brooch, (both of which came from a stash Jen brought to share) and a tassel … Continue reading

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Stampin Up Love You Lots

Love You Lots is a Stampin Up set available only as a hostess gift.  Worth hosting a party to get this set, if you ask me.  So cute with the animals and sayings.  Here are the four cards I made … Continue reading

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Stampin’ Up Florals

At a recent family gathering, we played with some of our new Stampin Up sets.  My sister received the Avant Garden and Artistically Asian.  I tried a coloring technique on these stamps, using Tim Holtz Distress Markers.  I colored the parts … Continue reading

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More Ice Resin Pendants

I love doing mini collage bezel pendants with Ice Resin.  I learned this technique from Jen Cushman – who was the teacher for the classes at The Queen’s Ink in my last blog post.  Here are some I made in … Continue reading

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Faux Druzy for a Real Friend

Druzy stones are all the rage, but they can be pricey and don’t come in the shapes or colors you may want. How to create the druzy look you want? Combine Ice Resin with glass glitter and you get a … Continue reading

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