Amazing Makers: Stacy Whetsell

by Fran Valera

Our friend Stacy in Texas is not only amazing, she's prolific in her resin-making!  Let me share just one of the things she's doing with her left-over scraps of Dichro-ISH films:

"So, I had lots of little left over pieces of Dichro-ISH film after I cut my shapes for other projects.  I was looking at a pile of it thinking how pretty it would be to have something made with all those colors… so… I got myself a coffee bean grinder, threw all the scraps in there, and created some awesome looking sparkle."  I asked Stacy if the bits clogged her grinder, to which she replied, "I got the el cheapo deluxe Black & Decker grinder from the grocery store for like $17.  The bowl is stainless and I had no issues with clean-up what so ever.  It was an easy rinse with water.  A more industrious person could use a q-tip or low powered blower to get all the goodness out instead of the quick rinse with water."

Then she added the bits  in this bezel bracelet, and domed them up with Little Windows Brilliant Resin.  Stacy's signature is a small candy heart included in the resin, which is a sweet touch!

Here's a link to see Stacy's latest creations on  Facebook.

 

Great idea Stacy, thanks for sharing!

 

 

Photo-Flowers

by Fran Valera

Here's another great idea to inspire you, these are Little Windows photo-flowers.  They make beautiful gifts - be it one or a bunch!  Just cast some Medium Circle-sized pieces, then glue them into the center of silk flowers.

OR, add a pin-back to the flower top so she can wear it, or pin it to her hat.

OR, add a magnet to the back of your LW, or to the back of the flower, for a practical gift with flair.  The flower is also its own gift-wrap!