Resin + Photos + Alcohol Inks - Casting Effects for Jewelry 

Glad you enjoyed! It was really fun to make, and I was so relieved the underneath video turned out. I'll be including this technique in future videos too, so please subscribe. Best wishes :) - Fran

Thank you so much Darlene!! This was a really fun one to make, stopping was the hard part. I love that you love it! - Fran

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Hello @vonnie4781, thanks so much for the love! We have a sale on this week with 17% OFF with code SPOOKY!, if you're not ready, be sure to sign up for our email newsletter at little-windows.com as I'll be having more sales for the holidays. Thanks for your feedback, stay tuned for more resin fun :) - Fran@little-windows.com

Thanks Debrajo! We do offer sales through our email newsletter, so be sure to sign up, and we have larger sizes that are a great savings per ounce, email me for details fran@little-windows.com

Thank you so much!

Thank you Patricia!! I hope you're having fun creating too :) - Fran

Hi Lisa! That's our Photo Cropping Software in action, have a look at this tutorial so you can see how it works: www.little-windows.com/blogs/project-center/brilliant-resin-starter-kit-tutorial We have a free version you can try (1" square crop, 4x6" format only), and it's a 1-time fee if you want to try other shapes and formats. Here's a link to your options: www.little-windows.com/collections/photo-cropping-software It's great for resin work and lots of other things too :) fran@little-windows.com

Hi @gamer4ever1234! I'm happy to help. I only sell direct to my customers but I can ship anything you'd like. I've tested hundreds of photo papers over the years and I think you'll be happy with ours - both the white, which comes in 4x6" and 8.5x11", and our Clear Photo Film, both types print well on inkjet. I'm sad to hear your Canon isn't printing well, is it a photo printer or an office printer? If you're interested, here are some I recommend: www.amazon.com/shop/littlewindowsbrilliantresin/list/2MTXLV8TR1PSG?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d As an alternative, I do offer Pro Printing, where you send a file and I'll print it for you on our Special Photo Paper for Resin. Now onto our online Photo Cropper, you can try this out as we have a free test version that lets you crop your images to a 1" rounded square that fits our molds, bezels, blank Rubiks cubes, and punches, or can work for any small project. This free version is limited compared with the paid versions but it'll give you an idea of how easy it is to use. If you like how it works, you can buy a version that fits 4x6" paper, 8.5x11" paper, or both, and you pay once for forever access. You can use it any time from any computer or mobile device by logging in at little-windows.com - nothing to download or update - and you'll save your cropped files once you're done (we don't store any of your images or info). You can see how our cropper works compared with GoogleDocs/MS Word and Photoshop in this tutorial, just scroll down for the video: www.little-windows.com/blogs/project-center/resin-keepsake-photo-bangle-bracelets Once you've had a go, here's a link to the paid versions: www.little-windows.com/collections/photo-cropping-software Have fun and let me know how your projects turn out :) fran@little-windows.com

Why thank you! This was a bit of an experiment to see if anyone noticed, so thank you for noticing! I'll be back :). - Fran

Thank you! I'm printing on a special photo paper that works really well in resin because it doesn't absorb any liquid, it's also bonded so it doesn't contain much if any air, which is a cause for papers to float up. Also, I'm embedding the photo in a thin layer of clear resin first, so it can't float up into the layer with the inks. Let me know if I can be of help in any other way :) fran@little-windows.com Here's the link to the photo papers, in case you're interested: www.little-windows.com/collections/special-papers

Hello! I don't know what A5 size is but our online Photo Cropper is amazing for getting any digital photo resized and cropped. It's got small and medium sizes which match our resin molds, but can be used for lots of other things as well. Have a look at this tutorial, and you'll see how it compares to Photoshop and GoogleDocs/MSWord in terms of resizing photos. You can try the Cropper for free to see if you like it, it's a limited 1" square with rounded corners for this free version, but if you decide you'd like is you can purchase by page layout. It's a 1-time fee for forever-usage from any computer or mobile device. Have a look here: www.little-windows.com/collections/photo-cropping-software fran@little-windows.com

Hello Gina! You don't need much, and since they are alcohol inks, any extra will air dry if it's exposed at the top of the mold. I hope I'm understanding your question :)

Hello! If you're using regular photo paper, then yes you'll either need to laminate or seal the photo somehow on the front and back. I'm using Special Photo Papers for Resin, so I can just cut my shapes and stick them in resin without needing to seal them. These papers are best with inkjet printers, here's a link so you can check them out: www.little-windows.com/collections/special-papers Thanks for asking :) fran@little-windows.com

Hi Vonda! We do have larger sizes that offer quite a savings per ounce, these "Designer Sets" are not offered on our website, so let me know if you'd like more info, and thanks so much for the high praise :) - fran@little-windows.com

Hello Matthew! Yes they sure can, these were made with our Medium Molds but we also offer Small Molds that are perfect for charms and small pendants. Here's a link in case you're interested, we also have Photo Cropper for these shapes that makes it super easy to crop any photo and make it fit. Thanks for asking :) fran@little-windows.com www.little-windows.com/collections/brilliant-molds-2/products/small-resin-mold-set-with-cropping-template

Hi Nohnoh, so sorry I missed your question. If you're printing on the Special Photo Papers from little-windows.com you don't need to seal it, but any other paper will need to be tested before resining. Cut a little piece and put it in water for 30 minutes or so. If it bleeds in the water, it'll bleed in resin too so you'd have to seal it first. You can do this with a sealer like Mod Podge, or laminate your photos. Hope that helps :) - Fran

Yes, but you don't have to wait for full cure between layers, any time after 3 hours should work :)

Hello Diana! I've had these for quite a while and the color is still amazing. Alcohol inks are known to fade over time, but this happens with certain colors more than others. It also depends on the kind of resin you're using, how concentrated your applications are, and how exposed your pieces are to UV light, so you'll have to experiment a bit to see how yours hold up over time. Keep creating :) - Fran

@@LittleWindowsResin excellent, that's encouraging 👍

Hello Living Man! I'll do my best. The timing for adding alcohol inks varies and you'll need to experiment a bit to see the effect you like. If you want wide dispersal of the inks - like you see in traditional petri techniques - you'll want to drip your inks in pretty soon after pouring your resin so they can work their way down easily. If you're going for some of these special effects you can wait longer, I'd say I let the second layer of resin set for about 30 minutes before swirling in the white colorant, the longer you wait the more defined your patterns should be. In terms of the white ink ratio, it's pretty forgiving, so just start with a couple of drops and add more, allowing the resin to set up and thicken. Again, I mixed my white colorant into the remaining bit of resin left after pouring, and you don't need much. I wish I had a precise answer for you but I just went for a nice thick consistency. Please let me know how yours turn out :) - Fran

@@LittleWindowsResin much appreciated for your kindly sharing Fran! Wish you all the best!

Hello Dani! Do you mean this mold? www.little-windows.com/collections/brilliant-molds-2/products/medium-resin-mold-set-with-cropping-template

Hello J! Here's a link to the Special Photo Papers for Resin I use, with all the details: www.little-windows.com/collections/special-papers Thanks for asking :) - fran@little-windows.com

@@LittleWindowsResin Yea, it just says "special photo paper," not real descriptive

Hello! Sorry for the delayed reply, I always use one of the Special Photo Papers for Resin from little-windows.com. They are made for at home inkjet printing, and won't bleed or run, or absorb the resin so they work great. If you have regular photo paper you can try sealing it with 2 thin coats of Mod Podge on both sides and edges. Here's a link in case you're interested: www.little-windows.com/collections/special-papers

@@LittleWindowsResin What makes your paper "special"?

Hi Jordan! Sorry for the delayed reply. Yes it'll work great for a bookmark, you'll just need to play around with the depth and make the first pour with the photo/image super thin. Brilliant Resin can be de-molded without fingerprinting around 12 hours, but you only need to let it set 3-4 hours between layers :)

@@LittleWindowsResin Thanks!

Hello Yakeisha! I'm not sure what you mean, you can use just photos, just alcohol inks, or whatever else you'd like in this Brilliant Resin. Am I missing part of your question? Happy to help :) - Fran

I am asking in order for the pictures to stay in place you have to use alcohol ink

O papel fotográfico especial que estou usando é à prova de resina, então não vai sangrar ou escorrer. Estou apenas adicionando fita adesiva para ajudar as bolhas presas a deslizarem para cima e ao redor da foto enquanto a empurro para baixo. Espero que seja útil :). - Fran

Hello love webarebears! There are 2 kinds of Special Photo Papers for Resin offered at little-windows.com, both are waterproof, and make a permanent bond with inkjet printer inks, so there is no bleeding or running when you immerse your photos. Here's a link in case you'd like more info on either the Bright White or Clear Photo Films: www.little-windows.com/collections/special-papers Thanks for asking :) - Fran

¡Gracias Bertha! Estoy usando tinta de alcohol Pinata y colorantes de resina de www.little-windows.com/ ¡Diviértete creando!

Hello Brenda! Here's a link to our Photo Cropper, there's a free version and paid version so you can give it a try first. cropper.little-windows.com/index.php And here's a video that shows just what you can do with our Cropper: www.little-windows.com/blogs/project-center/brilliant-resin-starter-kit-tutorial Have fun and let me know if you need help along the way :) - Fran

This is my question too?

Hello Niall and Amin! You could, but you'll need to seal it with Mod Podge, packing tape or something else. I'm using Special Photo Paper for Resin, which comes in bright white and Clear, this prints beautifully on any inkjet, is waterproof and won't bleed or run in resin. You can find it here: www.little-windows.com/collections/special-papers

Can we laminate & insert? Will it make any difference?

Thanks for your feedback, here are versions with audio instructions too, I hope you find these more helpful: www.little-windows.com/blogs/project-center/alcohol-inks-in-resin Let me know if I can be of help in any other way, and have fun :) fran@little-windows.com

Sorry about that FlowCo Artistry, have a look at these ones instead, I think they will be more helpful for you :) www.little-windows.com/blogs/project-center/alcohol-inks-in-resin