My other store

If your a follower on my Facebook page then you will know that making accessories and cutesy keepsakes are not my only passion. My friend Becky, whom i recently wrote a blog about her fabulous pieces is also my sidekick in the mould world. We run a shop on store envy called Glitterbugs supply store, which specialises in resin moulds of all shapes and sizes, we design and mould the pieces we use as templates and then we distribute to resin makers and love seeing what you all make with them.

from one of our moulds

We vary our designs i guess on what we currently like, some trends bypass us and some end up as moulds, we do try and release a wide variety of styles but i guess anytime a process of art or design is involved its influenced by what you like and your own styles. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing a tool you have lovingly made being used by creative people. We use a real good quality flexible plastic for our moulds which enables us to grab some details quite well in designs, and some of our moulds are very simple giving the creative resin maker more use and scope to use the mould. We love making them . They for the most part pop out shiny and can remain unglazed although we do have a few matte ones which require a top coat or a dome layer of resin to clear them up.
Overall our moulds are priced at $6.50 (£4.28), we are Uk based but we use an american online shop due to it being mostly usa customers we served in the beggining, and i guess we got so used to using it we never really found the UK equivalent. Its a perk being able to design and make my own moulds i guess its the hugest factor when making my own jewellery in keeping it unique, i can work from an idea to paper then to a mould without endless searching on the internet for that idea to be fulfilled.
Glitterbugs i guess is most famously known for our range of bottle moulds, something i specifically adore and use often, and we have a huge array of basic shapes. Knowing what its like to want a specific shape or size i think makes us sympathetic moulders. We tend to think about the things a crafter would such as depth of mould, ability to use in more than one way. And i guess its why we have such a loyal following. I hope you come visit our mould store, we have had soap makers and clay artists use our moulds to see if they would work and to date have had no feedback to say yes or no.

 Hope to see you come browse our store and if your interested in learning more about making resin pieces why not join us on Resin addicts on Facebook. Where we teach members how to make a piece from scratch and they all share tips and tricks and knowledge for a truly rewarding craft. Why not watch this review by one of our customers to see how others feel about our moulds.....

Introducing my dear friend

For well over a year and probably nearing 2 i have worked alongside Becky....a girl i met randomly through Youtube and discovered we lived 30 minutes apart, i never knew then she would become one of my closest friends and ally in the resin addicts group on Facebook. Together we not only admin craft groups but run our own mould shop, we talk everyday and we inspire one another to do better.We partner up in craft fairs and meet up every 2 weeks to design our newest moulds. An inspiration and an amazing friend. xx I am so in love with Beckys style and creations i thought she deserved a special mention in one of my blog posts. I think once you see what Beckys loving hands create you will come back time and again to devour the beauty of her pieces, the simplicity yet absolute gorgeousness of each item. Lovingly made and with the highest quality findings. She is known as Delicate and Dainty and stunning pieces of jewellery and paper cutting adorn her beautiful page. A vintage elegant feel banner and a cutesy deer logo, all easily recognisable. This is one of her many pieces of stunning jewellery

 

But it doesn't stop there as she is equally known for her stunning paper cuts
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 Now i know these little taster pieces have your mind wondering what else these amazing hands make, You will just have to take yourself to her page and see for yourself!. Not only an amazing crafter but a genuinely lovely and adorable person. You will never be let down on her talent or her customer service.
Shes easily found on Facebook - Delicate and Dainty, or on her new blog http://delicate-and-dainty.blogspot.co.uk/ so why not make her aquaintance as i know you will not be disappointed xxx

Silicone mould review from ebay

So i bought some new cameo moulds on ebay a couple of weeks ago and the seller was so lovely i decided he deserved a mould review. That and the fact im ecstatic with how wonderful my new moulds were.. I made some fantastic test pieces to show off how the resin came out so will add plenty pictures. The seller not only had excellent communication but was very lovely to speak too, and at only £2.99 for such lovely little moulds each and very cheap postage i was able to buy 4 moulds i had wanted for a long time. He also tells me some moulds im equally keen to get hold of are due on his agenda. They are well made, a good decent thickness so will have no tearing when you de-mould your resin or plaster, the detail is clean and sharp with no tiny micro air bubbles. A good quality silicone and he does do custom moulds if you send him the flat back piece to be moulded. What more could you ask for ? The delivery was quick i got them in under a week from purchase and he sent me 3 free moulds too. http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/robertdebelem/ is the sellers profile. Hes based in poland but the shipping was very cheap and i only had to wait a few days for the package.
. To watch my video review press play xxx

An Etsy update

so i thought i would update you all with my new etsy pieces while im in the creating buzz and being a useless blogger xx

A new look Liana

So if your a follower of my blog you will see i have a new theme , new banner and well new look....so long i have dilly dallied between styles trying to find whats 'me' and i finally did  it. So to celebrate my new banner, new business cards and stationary and even new look packaging i thought i would share it with you all...lol... tell me what you think i have so many plans for my logo to become pieces i sell as well in my etsy store x

my logo, which i have in a custom stamp

First week of march

Well its the 11th march and we have over a foot of snow again, was only about a week ago we had more ....scotland sometimes is a pain with its weather lol but i guess being stuck indoors gives me more creative time i guess, i've been working on some new styles and new ideas both in making molds and finished pieces. I spent hours sorting out my etsy store too, so i hope in the end its been worth it as i have a whole new way to go forward with my pieces.