I am a self taught mixed media artist and instructor living in Virginia with my Husband and our family of fur babies. I love all things vintage and strive to use those discarded bits of artistic flotsam and jetsum in my creations. I also love finding those treasures that others can use to feather their souls and their nests so please check out my Etsy Shop as well. Thank you for stopping by.
I love, love, love the Kristen Robinson's Rue Romantique line of bezels, chains and ribbons AND Christmas so when it was mentioned that the Ice Resin Team would have the fantastic opportunity to create ornaments using these fabulous bezels I jumped at it!
Over the last couple of days if you have been hopping around blogland you have seen some of the wonderful creations that the Ice Resin Design Team members have dreamed up!!
I've created two ornaments using the Rue Romantique Bezels and vintage images of Santa Claus.
Let's get down to how I did it....
Old World Santa
Rue Romantique Bezel (large)
Vintage Image of Santa
SLK Paper Sealer
Ice Resin
Dimensional Glue (like E6000, Liquid Nails, etc.)
Vintage Christmas Tree Light Reflector
Scrap of Fabric or Lace
Ribbon for Hanging
Rue Romantique Bezel Templates
After choosing my image I cut it into the bezel shape using the Rue Romantique Bezel Template. I sealed the image with the SLK Paper Sealer (several coats front and back).
After the image was dried I used just a touch of Mod Podge to adhere the sealed image inside the Rue Romantique Bezel and then set it aside to dry.
Ice Resin was mixed and poured into the bezel and the bezel was set aside to fully cure following the directions/instructions on the package and on the Ice Resin site (www.iceresin.com).
A scrap of vintage fabric and a touch of lace was added and glue to the vintage Christmas light reflector and then the cured bezel was glued down on top of the fabric using a good dimensional glue like E6000.
When the glue was completely dry on the piece a ribbon was added to hang the ornament from.
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SANTA SMILESRue Romantique Bezel - Filligree (KR102)
Vintage Image of Santa
SLK Paper Sealer
Ice Resin
Ribbon for Hanging
Rue Romantique Bezel Templates
After choosing my image I cut it into the bezel shape using the Rue Romantique Bezel Template. I sealed the image with the SLK Paper Sealer (several coats front and back).
After the image was dried I used just a touch of Mod Podge to adhere the sealed image inside the Rue Romantique Bezel and then set it aside to dry.
Ice Resin was mixed and poured into the bezel and the bezel was set aside to fully cure following the directions/instructions on the package and on the Ice Resin site (www.iceresin.com).
A beautiful piece a ribbon was added to hang the ornament from.
Here are links to the other Christmas Ornament blog posts that have been happening....
Cindi Bisson http://fatcatcreations.blogspot.com/2013/11/ice-resin-rue-romantique-christmas-blog.html
wow those are beautiful!
Posted by: Buffy Esser | 11/10/2013 at 08:46 AM
Love the ornament, very creative!
Posted by: Keith@Vintage Crab Jewelry | 11/10/2013 at 09:25 AM
You picked great images for these ornaments - love the inclusion of the vintage light reflector!
Posted by: Susie Bentz | 11/10/2013 at 11:59 AM
Your beautiful ornaments are some of my favorites! Love the bezel added to the light reflector and your choice of vintage Santas' are perfect :)
Posted by: Laura Strack | 11/11/2013 at 12:17 AM
Your Santa's are darling!
Posted by: Carol La Valley | 11/11/2013 at 08:17 AM
LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE your vintage Santa ornaments! They are very elegant looking and that ribbon looks luscious! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | 11/11/2013 at 11:55 AM
Lesley... Love these ornaments.. the color and vintage Santa is fabulous..!
Posted by: pamela | 11/11/2013 at 12:20 PM
I adore the classic look of your ornies Lesley, they are fab, just like you!
Posted by: LExi | 11/12/2013 at 01:11 AM