Pastel Resin Deco Cases

 

I now have pastel colored cases! These are so fun to work with when doing resin cases. My first two cases are matching creepy cute iPhone 5/5s cases. I thought matching cases would be a cute idea for best friends to get.

 

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And here are some up close pictures of the cases.

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 I just had more pastel colored cases for tons of different devices come in, so if you are interested in your own custom case contact me on Etsy!

 

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Glow in the Dark Bat and Ghost Cabochons

While I was out shopping the other day I saw these cute bat and ghost ice cube molds. As soon as I saw theme I knew they were a perfect size for cabochons.

 

 

After the pieces have cured a face needs to be painted on, then they are good to go. I have some stored away in my deco supplies, but they may make some cute phone charms or small necklaces.

And the best part?

 

 

I made them so they glow in the dark! I have had glow in the dark powder for resin stored away in my stash, but I keep forgetting to use it. I wish I would have found it again sooner, because it would have been awesome for some Halloween themed cases.

 

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Cross Stitch WIP Wednesday 10/15/2014

This week I am working on an adorable spring/summer sampler. The pattern is from The World of Cross Stitching and was featured in issue 219. Right now I am almost done with the first motif, and I still have several to go.

 

 

Here is the sample picture of what the finished is supposed to look like.

 

 

 

It is so cute! I might go frame browsing soon. Sometimes seeing that inspires me to want to work on the project even more.

 

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Resin Decoden Phone Cases

New to Sammy's Jewels is resin decoden cases! These are perfect who like the cutesy look of deco cases, but don't want something too bulky. Making these takes precision and patience to ensure the resin does not spill all over the case. It is a versatile way of making cases because you can easily color the resin, mix in any type of glitter, and use almost any type of cabochons.

For the iPhone 5c

For iPhone 5/5s

For 3DS

For iPhone 4/4s

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DIY Halloween Decoration Pins 2014

It is getting pretty close to Halloween! I wanted to share a couple of my favorite pin ideas for Halloween decorations this year.

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Which is your favorite? I love the painted donut pumpkins, but I have a pretty unsteady hand, so I don't think those are for me. I think I want to try the milkjug ghosts!



Creepy Cute Bone Heart Cabochons

 

I have been a busy bee with making cabochons. My latest creation is these spooky heart cabochons. I have had some lovely bone sprinkles since Halloween of last year, but this year I found out there is also bloody bone sprinkles!

I make these by first pouring a layer of clear resin and arranging the sprinkles around. Then, once the first layer is dry enough I pour a second colored layer. This round I made pink, purple, blue, and black cabs.

 

I have also been making decoden cases again! This time around I am making resin cases. They take a lot of patience to make, but the end result is so nice. They are a great choice for people who want something a little more simple and lighter than whipped cases. The case pictured can be bought from my Etsy shop here.

 

 

I have also been making a habit of clearing out my cabochon drawer more often. Often times when I am pouring resin I have a little bit of extra that I will pour into whatever molds I can grab. After they cure and have been sanded I toss them into the drawer. This was my latest cleanout that I did. I them as a giant grab bag on my Instagram. If you are a case maker and interested in some unique cabochons I highly recommend you follow me @Sammysjewels Pictured here was nearly 60 cabochons, and I only asked $25 for all of them!

 

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Handmade Halloween Shopping Trends 2014

Looking to buy some handmade goodies this Halloween season? Look no farther than The Handmade Forum's shopping suggestion list.

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Kawaii and Creepy Cute Dust Plugs and Phone Charms

I am dabbling into the world of making cell phone charms again. As always I have kawaii and creepy cute themed ones. They have dust plugs on them, but they can also be made into cell phone straps or key chains. I will be adding more pretty frequently since they are so fun to make. Check back at my phone charms section often to see what is new.

 

 

 

First up is some kawaii outer space themed charms. The melting moon charm is perfect for those who like bulky charms. The Saturn charm has some star and moon shaped glitter in the ring.

 

Next up is some creepy cute bat charms. The black and purple bat ones have already sold, but I will be making more soon. The other ones feature some bloody bone sprinkles embedded inside them. Perfect for some spooky Halloween flair!

 

 

And new today is this lovely shooting star charm!

So be sure to check out my phone charm section of you like these and to see other new pieces.

 

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Angel Wing Hair Clips

I have been making more and more angel wing hair clips. These clips are the perfect kawaii accessory for fairy kei and sweet lolita fashion. They come in several pastel colors, and a few darker colors too. As always, custom colors and color combos are available upon request. Simply send me a convo on Etsy!

 

 

First up are some solid colored clips. I also make them in purple, blue, and mint.

 

 

And here are some duo tone angel clips. I am always experimenting with new color combos. They possibilities of what can be made are nearly endless! I am thinking about trying mint and black, blue and pink, white and blue, purple and mint, and maybe even blue and black!

What kinds of color combos would you like to see?

 

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Finished Cross Stitch - Dahlia Flower

In my previous WIP posts I featured a floral cross stitch I was working on. Well now it is finished and I am pretty proud of it! I have completed several projects before, but this is the first more difficult piece I have finished. The pattern had a lot of color changes that were close together, so I had to take extra care to check and double check my pattern. Gridding my piece beforehand and working one 10 x 10 square at a time helped a lot.

 

For the time being I have washed, ironed, and stored this finished project away. Once I have some spare cash I will look into getting a nice frame for it. I think my dad wants to display it at the gallery he works at, but I probably won't let it stay there for more than a month. I really love this and would like to hang it in our living room.

 

 

I have already selected another pattern to work on. Keep an eye out tomorrow for my WIP Wednesday post!



 



More Halloween Jewelry at Sammy's Jewels

I just finished listing some more handmade resin jewelry in Sammy's Jewels for Halloween. This time I have several pieces that have real candy sprinkles embedded in them.

 



 

First up is two cross necklaces. I really like this mold because of the studded look that it has and how it adds dimension to the piece.

 

 

 

Next is some bat necklaces. The one with the bone sprinkles was a little bit of an experiment, but I love how it turned out. It is done in two layers. The first is a clear layer with the sprinkles, and a second layer with bright orange glitter.

 

 

Next are some bone hair clips. I have made bone clips for a long, pretty much since the time I started working with resin. They are still one of my favorites to make.

 

 

 

 

And last is some angel wing clips. I wasn't sure how a Halloween theme would look with the delicate angel wings, but I think turned out pretty unique.

 

All of these new pieces are available this Halloween season. They will only be available for a limited time, so be sure to order soon!

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WIP Wednesday 9/10/14

My current project that I started this week is a beautiful pink flower. I picked this pattern specifically to work on two things; gridding and parking. 

This pattern has a lot of color changes. Even though it only uses about 8 different colors, each color is only used in a small spot before it changes to another. When I saw all the color changes I knew this would be a great time to try parking. If you have never heard of it before you can easily find some tutorials. It is a little confusing to explain, and I may do an in depth post about it later, but if you are doing a pattern with lots of color changes and not too many jumps of white spaces parking may be a good idea. (Especially when it comes to Heaven and Earth Designs). 

Since I already had plans on parking, I took this as a chance to practice gridding. I have done gridding before, but I used a water soluble marker and ended up hating it because if I made a mistake it could not be adjusted easily. 

My dad is an avid fishermen, so when I asked if he had some 6lb red line, he went and pulled out a spool right away and let me have the whole thing. Some people grid with sewing thread, but you have to be extra careful, because if you pierce the thread it will be a pain to remove later. Fishing line cannot be pierced (well not unless you are trying really hard), and can either be removed as you work, or gently pulled out once you finish. 

This piece is good for me because it allowed me to try two new things, while still making a beautiful flower. It is coming along nicely, and I cannot wait to see it finished. 

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Jo Anns Cross Stitch Haul

My family was very fortunate and came across some extra money. I was gifted some of the money and given the instructions "You must spend this only at Jo Anns." Hehe that isn't too hard for me. My main goal was to grab some cross stitch magazines, but I got some other goodies too. 

Cross Stitch Magazines

I ended up grabbing all of the magazines they currently had, except for the Halloween one since I already have it. I am a sucker for the ones from the UK like cross stitch crazy because of the free gifts. They can be a little pricey, but I think the gifts and all the cute patterns makes up for it. 

Pattern book, freebies, needles, and Thread Heaven

I have been eyeing up that Dragons & Unicorns cross stitch pattern book for a while now. I have always absolutely loved dragons since I was a child. Most of the patterns are a little bit above my skill level, but they give me something to look forward to. I also have my freebies from my cross stitch mags. From the various ones I got a fairy pattern, a mini fairy kit, a kit to make 8 gift tags(will be great for Christmas), and a pattern magnifier. I also grabbed 3 packs of size 26 tapestry needles. The needles really bother my hands as soon as they start to tarnish and with traveling with my work a lot I tend to misplace and drop needles. I have heard wonderful comments about Thread Heaven from fellow stitchers, especially when it comes to metallic threads or blending filaments. I haven't tried it yet, in fact I haven't tried metallic threads at all, but when I do I think I will feel a little more confident with this. 

Aida, Lisa Frank Shopping Bags, and Magnetic chart holder

I got a huge roll of 14 count white aida; I just couldn't fit it into the picture. I also got oatmeal colored 14 count aida. I like the vintage look and feel aida like that has. In the bargain bins Jo Anns had these adorable Lisa Frank bags. I didn't see a price tag on them, so I only grabbed 2, but they rang up for $1 and I wish I would have grabbed more. They are a little bit smaller than most reusable shopping bags I have, but I was able to fit everything I got in the 2, plus they are the perfect size for caring my current WIP with me. And last but not least, I got myself a nice chart holder. It comes with a magnetic and 3 magnets to help keep track of where you are on your pattern. Will be mighty helpful since I tend to lose my place and end up wasting time counting and recounting. 

That's it for this haul. I am happy with what I got, and thankful that my family is always so kind and supportive of my crafty habits. 

Next time I plan on posting several of my unopened kits I have. I manage to get older kits pretty cheap on Ebay, so I have a good stash going. 

I would love to see anyone's latest haul, or current stash!

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