more resin love

heart necklace, a photo by Maggie Zee on Flickr.

i really appreciate the composition of this necklace. beautiful work.

if this doesn't inspire you ...

these things are fun and fun is good, a photo by mary jane dodd on Flickr.

... take your pulse! :) Such imaginative use of resin to make some of the charms. From the ICE resin Flickr pool. Click through on photo caption to explore more inspiring resin creations.

today's mixed media jewelry love

Affection, a photo by landscape jewel on Flickr.

just a quick post. sharing this wonderful piece that I discovered while browsing the ICE resin group on flickr. beautiful wrapping, handmade headpins ... fantastic.

a fellow resin artist - hearting these hearts!

day 24, a photo by Lisa Patencio on Flickr.

Lisa Patencio commented on one of my Instant Ancestors necklaces (sweet!) and, naturally, I had to explore her flickr Photostream. Such inspiration! And she's a sister in resin, too ... these heart pendants feature prints of her paintings. Love 'em.

A batch completed, now off to mix marketplace in ypsilanti

A batch completed, a photo by KimWJenkins on Flickr.

what a blast i'm having with these necklaces! i have plenty more vintage photos and illustrations that need homes. now to make some bezels ourselves ... that will be even more gratifying (though i think i may order a few more of these from objects and elements. By the way, the glassy finish is accomplished with with ICE Resin from Susan Lenart Kazmer.

now, for some inspiration. It's been a few years since we've been there, but dave and i are off to MIX and MIX Marketplace's tuesday market. the tuesdays and saturday pop-up markets feature different produce vendors, home goods and artisans at each market. dave and I can't wait to shop!

so excited to share first pendant on sari silk

Resin charm w vintage illustration, on sari silk, a photo by KimWJenkins on Flickr.

after some trial and error, i am excited to share my first necklace using sari silk. i love the tattered look with the vintage illustration. more pics to come as i string up my other charms. took the next couple of days as vacation days to get back into my jewelry. can't wait to just work, work, work ... but not at capital-W Work. and dave's making some new copper links. wahoo!

More Instant Ancestors you can wear!

resin bezel, vintage photos or illustrations, a photo by KimWJenkins on Flickr.

I almost can't wait the 72 hours required for these resin beauties to cure entirely. These pendants feature vintage photos, illustrations and text from books protected by jeweler's resin. Should I use ribbons to make the necklaces? (that would be new for me) Or a combination of ribbons and chain? Stay tuned. 72 hours from now (give or take) I'll have the answer for you - and more pics. Check out my flickr photostream for more pics. Silvertone bezels from objectsandelements. Brass bezels from studioonthehill's etsy shop.