resin

well this is actually fun! today i made my first resin  jewelry pieces. so far, i think they've turned out rather nice. of course, they are still curing and i understand it will take three full days to completely cure. how wonderful! i do apologize for the poor quality of the pics, but, especially in the second shot, i didn't want to disturb the pieces just to get the photo. my luck I'd bump them too hard and ruin them! you can get the idea anyway. i utilized sterling silver bezels from Susan Lenart Kazmer that i purchased while i was at the ridge valley art studio back in june. if you've never seen Susan's work, you must check it out. she has a book out and it appears you can only get this off of her website. i will probably put that on my list of things i want for christmas this year. (gosh, am i thinking about christmas already?) i used ice resin which i purchased from her website. i found it quite easy to work with - easier than i had thought it would be. i also used glitter and watch parts that marc was kind enough to pass onto me. it really helps when your partner finds what you do amusing! the top photo shows my audition of watch pieces before i put the glitter and resin into the bezel. now i just have to be patient and let the pieces cure. gosh, that's not easy for me! i have all sorts of ideas of how to use them. i found some helpful videos on youtube which helped me in the process.  must...find...more...bezels!!!