Oh Gosh, only 22 days!!!

Another day almost gone! 

I'm sorry, but I just had to crack on with the egg shells!  I just wanted to see how they would look if I used resin, so that was the challenge for today.

I did give my piece from yesterday a spray with Crafters Companion Spray Shine, again to see how it would work.  And the glossy accents has dried, so I took a couple of extra photo's.  If you do want to see how these are done please see yesterdays post:

I definitely prefer this one with a shiny finish.  It would make a good jewellery piece now.  I think it needs soldering around the edge, and maybe a bit of fancy wire work on the front...that will be up to however wins the piece :)

Now, onto today.  I decided to use a couple of elements from Spellbinders.  I like these, they are very substantial, so feel expensive.  The first one I added glue and then shell directly to the metal:

I used the same glue, which worked perfectly.  This is the one from Debbi Moore.  If you have Cosmic Shimmer, this will work as well

I used exactly the same process.  I just make sure the shell went up to the edge and in the corner, as possible

I then dug out the alcohol inks, and just added colour.  I didn't take a picture of the finished piece after the colour, sorry!

I raided my jewellery, and old watch parts which I bought off ebay yearts ago - and have been hording as they are so beautiful - I'm letting go!  Quite cathartic. I arranged the elements before adding my resin

I haven't used resin much at all (maybe once on air with Sarah!), so this was an experiment - and me being me, I didn't bother reading anything other than the basic instructions.  I mixed the resin, and then added to my piece.  I love the way it settles and domes.  It does take around 6-8 hours to harden, so I will have to leave them before I show you how they look tomorrow

The second one, I backed the inside with a thick piece of card before applying the shell - just to see if this made any difference.  It didn't really to be honest.  When I had finished, I used the same paints as yesterday - these are the Crafty Notions paints, I adore the colours.  I also added a layer of Mod Podge when complete, just to ensure everything is glued and sealed

Thought I'd sneak this one in - no windows!!  It's tricky working today - it'll be worse tomorrow as it's my craft room :(

I added some white dots, and then decided to see if I can stamp onto the tile.  It was one of those moments - you know, you are happy with the piece and know this could ruin everything

I used StazOn, you can stamp on it, but the surface isn't even, so just be aware of that

I then decided to add the resin - but couldn't resist seeing what it would look like with pearls dropped in!

I just need to leave them to set, and show you the results in the morning.  As I had made up all my resin, I had to use the left overs, so added stuff to my mould.  The top left is a piece of fimo, see what that looks like

The next one I mixed black glitter and silver stars

I then added quite a lot of gold leaf, and silver stars

Okay, we have to wait!!  I like this, and then doing the big reveal tomorrow.  Fingers crossed one of them turns out okay.