Steve, Ignore the haters. I don’t love everything all the artists I enjoy do, but then if we all created the same things all the time it really wouldn’t be art now would it. You really do wonderful things pushing the boundaries and testing new concoctions and it’s really lovely that you do. You’ve answered a lot of questions and come up with some surprising results. Thank you for that and please continue to create and surprise us.
I really love that you show us everything about your process whether it's a triumph or a learning moment...it really is inspiring for people and makes us carry on because if it's ok for you to have issues and move on then so can we ☺️ I love the stamp idea...I've seen someone trying stamps in Jesmonite and that worked really well so maybe that's something to try...or see if it works with your other cement type things you've used in other projects 🤔
I found out it works by accident 😂 I was making a mold with oyumaru, using my rubber stamp, and accidentally spilled some UV resin on another stamp. I cured it and peeled it right off😂 So glad, it was my favorite stamp lol. Nice to know we can use them with the TackIt too! Thank you as always Steve, you are a treasure💞
I'm glad that you show us how they work or don't. It helps us to know that you don't get everything right all the time. Don't pay any attention to the complainers, your videos are great and informative as well as friendly, like watching a friend. Thank you
Such a fun idea! I wonder if you let the resin partially set & then add the stamps to the top … just gently set them in. Wonder if they wouldn’t sink since the resin is somewhat set. As always, thanks for sharing.
I have used this with a flower stamp inside a flower coaster mold as a center, used some mica powders or chameleon powder on the raised areas before the resin and loved the effects.
I love the experiments you show us. All the triumphs and the fails. It's what giving inspiration is all about. Teaching people what can be done and ways around difficult tasks helps us all. Thanks Steve for your inspiration ❤
Thank you for always having transparency when things don't go well. It makes me feel better about all the mistakes and mishaps with my crafts. It also makes me feel that your word on craft supplies and techniques carry more weight. Carry on sir awesome crafter artist! ☺️
I tried this on my channel 7 months ago. It's super fun!! Great idea to use the Tack it Over on the back so they don't float if they aren't very sticky. Sorry it didn't work out, but it's still a good idea. I also like to show my fails. It keeps me humble when once in a blue moon it actually works out well. 😆 My issue when I tried stamps in the bottom of the mold was the edge around the stamps I used, showed up as well. Was thinking of trying to instead press the stamp into the resin after pouring it, and it gels a bit. I didn't try it with ink on the stamp. Pretty cool, Steve!
The one with the faces would make a lovely hand mirror, and, with the bevel on the opposite side, the mirror would be protected when turned over to show off the artwork. It's got that 40's glamour era vibe. Maybe a crushed velvet effect with some bold jewel tones. I saved this video to watch at the end of my day when I could relax. What you do matters, Steve.
Things I love about your videos: The mistakes, the saying mistakes, the blunders and bloopers, the messes you get into, and out of. I love the lack of editing errors, and leaving it as it was recorded. I love that your videos are not magazine perfect, filtered to death and done for "maximum views" vs actually educating us. SO, don't stop being you, keep your videos real, and just be you. We love you for these reasons. I was wondering, can you perhaps, use mold release (either before or after applying the ink) to make those stamps release easier?
Being a good teacher is quite a gift. I love your channel. You have such a darling personality. Thank you for all you do. Once I get going on my resin, I plan on becoming a member.
First I thought, the person meant, if you can put stamped images in resin...or maybe postal-stamps...I'm surprised, that you put "real stamps" in the resin (I wouldn't have dared lol)...mold-release seems to be a good idea in order to save the stamps.🙂
OK, gotta weigh in on trolls. Any human who gets pleasure out of talking trash about someone's art or self needs a new personality and prolly a brain too. Any human who thinks Steve McDonald's experiments are trash needs to get a life in addition! The fact that you show us both successes, near successes and failures is only ONE of the reasons we love you so much Steve.
don’t take any notice of negative comments , if it wasn’t for artist like you , the rest of us wouldn’t be able to learn , i’ve tried many times to re-create other projects , and been faced with nothing but a disaster ,well done steve , the best video i’ve seen is the one when you demonstrate using eye shadows as a colourant for resin , and you show a quick clip of you wearing blue eyeshadow , it nearly cracked me up , i love your humour and experiments , keep up the good work , brilliant , take care xx
I love your experimenting. I will argue during your presentation with the computer about what I would do differently. I also greatly appreciate the educational aspect of things. My attitude tends to be it is a failure if you do not try. I would rather try and fail because that means I have more to learn. I look forward to seeing your new studio soon. I hope the transition to your new home goes smoothly.
What an interesting experiment! I wouldn't have thought to try it myself. Another commenter mentioned making a mould of the stamps and I think that would be interesting too! Also, how rude of people to criticize your work. It's one thing to offer thoughtful suggestions, but to just insult your hard work is just mean spirited. I love that you share all your work with us!
I appreciate showing the good and the bad instead of pretending like everything is always perfect! I love ur channel more then I like any other person I have ever watched. Ur voice doesn’t bother me either unlike other peoples voice.
I use a little bit of liquid soap and water to help get resin out of some tricky molds. It should work for silicone stamps too, though I haven't tried it.
Interesting. Don't think I'd take a chance with my stamps like this. Thanks for showing us. It's good to see what works and what doesn't and any fixes when possible.
This is so cool! And I love your channel because you're willing to experiment and show both the good and the bad. That's what experimenting is about, and I absolutely love your willingness to share it. Thank you.
Great idea. I wonder if you put a small amount of resin in the bottom of the coaster mold and then place the stamp on top ? Maybe that would work to get the stamp out easier. They do look really nice. Great job.
I love how you said you don’t want to give people unrealistic expectations with resin especially when first starting out……… I saw a video the other day by someone making their own shaker charms with just regular molds and then Creating the hollow area… they CLAIMED to be using UV resin but these were COLORED molds and on top of that, they were using black ink… there is no way on God's green earth that this person was using UV resin and curing these little projects in 30 seconds!!!! That made me a wee bit upset and I called them out on it… I mean this stuff was not even tacky to the touch when they pulled them out, much less cured hard … maybe it would have been if they actually used 2 part Epoxy resin, but NOT uv resin… YOU are HONEST!!!! And that makes all the difference in the world to me!!!
I've wondered about this myself... Don't know that I would put the stamps right into the resin, but, rather make molds of some of them. That way I get the impression without harming stamps. I'll have a go at it from that perspective and see what happens. Will be a bit though because I'm in the middle of 2 moves.... Moving out of the house I've owned for 25 plus years AND then I'll be moving my craft room out of the house into my NEW "CRAFT ROOM"!!!! Very excited about the 2nd move!!! Stay safe, be YOU, and stay crafty👍👍🔔🔔🦋🦋
I was just about to suggest that! I have never used stamps so I don't know what they're made of, but you could always do a cast in another material and then make a silicone mould if the materials are incompatible. It's probably a long process but if you have a stamp you really like, I think it would be well worth it!
I really enjoy watching your experiments! Learning from such a great teacher is fun, entertaining and informative. You have made me so much more confident to try things that I would otherwise not experience. Thank you Steve 😊!!! I look forward to all your videos!
You gave me a great idea! I have a bunch of stamps I no longer want. Clear ones. I'm going to paint them and just leave then in the resin. Most are Christmas stamps so maybe I will make ornaments. Of course, since I don't care about the stamps they will most likely fall right out. Ha ha.
I had been wondering about this, so thank you! My mom gave me a bunch of her old stamps she doesn't use anymore and I haven't really figured out a plan for them, so I will definitely have a go with this. And I'm definitely getting some Tack it Over & Over stuff. That looks brilliant!
I love that you've done thus as I've been thinking about stamping resin. Does look finicky though but I actually loved your gold and black ladies best. Thanks for showing what can go wrong too, gives us something to look out for! ❤️
I like to just stamp them in with maybe stays on then colour them in with different inks etc. These turned out cute but I think the only reason to do it is either to leave the stamp in their or to fill it in with a different colour of resin. Hugs x Ann x
With doing this you can technically make it a shaker coaster putting some glitter or sequins in then using the glycerine mixture seal with acetate and then pour another layer of resin on top that would be pretty awesome
Great tutorial! What if you try: -put a very thin layer of resin in first; -let it get hard: -then take your stamp and ink it well; -press the inked side onto the thin layer of resin; -let the ink dry; -then pour on the new resin to fill it up; -this way you don’t ruin your stamps!
With a little fine tuning, so as not to lose the stamps in the process, this would actually be amazing. I think you could even use the stamps without any ink (with mold release), and then use acrylics or something to colour them afterwards. What a bummer the stamps were ruined, though!
I didn't see, did the ink start on the stamps when you pulled them away? I'm glad the color transferred to the resin because I've been searching for a video or a how-to on this, but I'm curious about how clean the stamp came away
Hi Steve, nice experiment. You always seem to find new ways and new possibilities, without doing things that are way over the top. I got a question though, didn't the glue affect your molds? I used 3d stickers in my molds, but the sticky part left a mark on the molds unfortunately. Could be because the molds were cheap, or the glue on the back of the stickers was too powerful. I made necklaces with stickers from Frozen inside and someone bought them from me and is now selling them on the markets himself. 😃 it looks really nice with the 3d stickers in resin.
Thank you for experimenting! I think as long as your surface is flat it would be safer for your stamps to just stamp on the cured resin piece and then protect your dried ink with a little bit more resin. Lol
Would mold release mess up paint or colors on the stamp? It seems like it would wet the paint or ink on the stamp then the colors would float around in the resin?
I've seen others do this successfully, but not sure why they didn't seem to have the problems you did. I'm glad to see this, though, so I can watch out for the snags. Mica powders dusted on the stamps also work well.
Because you won't see others posting what doesn't work like Steve does. That's why with this site we know what problems to look out for. Maybe, just maybe someone can help with a solution. I would rather know that something like this might be over my skill level, than see it work perfectly on someone else's site in spite of all the problems they had getting to the final product and making it look easy that I would end up frustrated and stop resin crafting all together because I can't duplicate those results.
This was an excellent experiment and I like your results even the not-so-perfect ones.🏵 I'm thinking about doing a channel showing my attempts and growth as a very fresh resin artwork creator. I plan to follow in your footsteps 👣and show both my successes and my not-so-perfect results (I don't like the word failure when speaking about artwork or anything creative). I think what people call failures should be called successful lessons that lead to better outcomes the next time.💮🌸🏵 Those people who criticize your experiments and art creations should be ignored completely. 🚫 They are immature and must not have been given adequate lessons in etiquette as a child because a basic rule to follow is "If you can't say something nice then don't say anything at all".Dab on the haters! Thank you Steve 👏👏👏for another cool experiment that gave me tons of ideas💡💫💫
@Stevemcdonald I think I've left you a reply on another of your videos a bit more recent one, however, I stamp onto set resin then colour!/paint/fill in etc then a thin clear coat on top and voila 💖
I don’t actually use stamps, so don’t really know much about them, but would it work better if you put a thin coating of resin in the mould, then stamp with the colours, allow to dry and them cover with a top coat of resin? Just thinking out loud here really. 😊
Love ur videos been watching ur videos and a few other people videos the last 2 months cause I planning to start trying resin 💜❤️ question What kind of markers and pens can you use for righting on resin I plan to start resin art and I don't know what works can you use permanent marker if you don't have those markers?
I thought they would of popped out easily. Ty for this. You probably should just pour a thin layer of resin n let it cure, then just actually stamp the image. After the ink dries then just pour another layer of resin.
How did you keep the ink from releasing? I used Staz-on and the UV resin reactivated it making black swirls in the resin and featuring the ink. Update: I tried the Jaquard Color Pad Black Dye waterproof and fast drying ink. It set for a while while I finished another project. It worked perfectly in the UV resin.
I have seen people use the stamps as stamps in the bottom of the molds example they will stamp paint or ink on a thin layer or the bottom of a mold so when the project is pulled out the stamp is in the resin... I have aslso seen people paint on resin to make hyper realistic fish.
What would happen if you stamped your design into the mold instead of putting the whole stamp into the mold? Would the inks from the stamped design transfer to the resin or would it stay stamped in the mold??
Such a great idea, but one experiment that I don’t think I want to try myself (only because it looks fiddly and faffy, and I don’t do fiddly and faffy well 🤣) the cake one came out really well, my favourite 😍 it’s a shame the stamp lifted in the dish type mould as they look great too 🤗
Hi Steve great idea. My wife says what about stamping onto acetate n then pouring resin over that, it won't ruin your stamps then. Just a thought really. My wife wants to know did you used to have a crafting blog making cards years ago? She remembers a gentleman who had a blog making cards that used to visit her blog & comment on her cards & of course she would then go over to his. Her blog was called Sticky with Icky, though she hasn't put anything on there for years. Keep up the great work Steve
Also ignore the haters/rude people they are not worth taking up any space in your creative mind. Thank you for showing us good & bad as it helps us mere mortals lol. Well done.
Maybe use this idea but to make molds? Place it on the coaster for example, and then use silicone to make a reverse so you can make it reusable and mirror any of the words.
If it was me, I think I would set a small layer of resin. Let it set. Stamp one with staz on, do another with momento ink and then gently heat emboss it. Then I’d pour and set another layer of resin on top. Cut out leaving the stamps in it totally. I’d be interested to see how either of those two worked out.
I love it when creators show the good AND the bad. Thank you!
Steve,
Ignore the haters. I don’t love everything all the artists I enjoy do, but then if we all created the same things all the time it really wouldn’t be art now would it.
You really do wonderful things pushing the boundaries and testing new concoctions and it’s really lovely that you do. You’ve answered a lot of questions and come up with some surprising results. Thank you for that and please continue to create and surprise us.
I really love that you show us everything about your process whether it's a triumph or a learning moment...it really is inspiring for people and makes us carry on because if it's ok for you to have issues and move on then so can we ☺️ I love the stamp idea...I've seen someone trying stamps in Jesmonite and that worked really well so maybe that's something to try...or see if it works with your other cement type things you've used in other projects 🤔
I found out it works by accident 😂 I was making a mold with oyumaru, using my rubber stamp, and accidentally spilled some UV resin on another stamp. I cured it and peeled it right off😂 So glad, it was my favorite stamp lol. Nice to know we can use them with the TackIt too! Thank you as always Steve, you are a treasure💞
Thank you Steve. You know, if anyone doesn’t like a video all they have to do is move on. There is no need to hurt people.
I'm glad that you show us how they work or don't. It helps us to know that you don't get everything right all the time. Don't pay any attention to the complainers, your videos are great and informative as well as friendly, like watching a friend. Thank you
Such a fun idea! I wonder if you let the resin partially set & then add the stamps to the top … just gently set them in. Wonder if they wouldn’t sink since the resin is somewhat set. As always, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for showing us what doesn't work as well as what does... it's how we learn. Love your videos!
I have used this with a flower stamp inside a flower coaster mold as a center, used some mica powders or chameleon powder on the raised areas before the resin and loved the effects.
I love the experiments you show us. All the triumphs and the fails. It's what giving inspiration is all about. Teaching people what can be done and ways around difficult tasks helps us all. Thanks Steve for your inspiration ❤
Seeing what can go wrong is party of the learning process. So glad you share the good & the not good…..
I love when you show the boo-boos, it's inspired me to try and make some coasters because you're not afraid to show mistakes, keep on doing you
I love that you're always thinking of new and different ways to use our 'art stuff'! It's very inspiring and gets me thinking more creatively! 😍
I love that you show both the good and bad as I have learned a lot from the mistakes.
Thank you for always having transparency when things don't go well. It makes me feel better about all the mistakes and mishaps with my crafts. It also makes me feel that your word on craft supplies and techniques carry more weight. Carry on sir awesome crafter artist! ☺️
I tried this on my channel 7 months ago. It's super fun!! Great idea to use the Tack it Over on the back so they don't float if they aren't very sticky. Sorry it didn't work out, but it's still a good idea. I also like to show my fails. It keeps me humble when once in a blue moon it actually works out well. 😆 My issue when I tried stamps in the bottom of the mold was the edge around the stamps I used, showed up as well. Was thinking of trying to instead press the stamp into the resin after pouring it, and it gels a bit. I didn't try it with ink on the stamp. Pretty cool, Steve!
The one with the faces would make a lovely hand mirror, and, with the bevel on the opposite side, the mirror would be protected when turned over to show off the artwork. It's got that 40's glamour era vibe. Maybe a crushed velvet effect with some bold jewel tones.
I saved this video to watch at the end of my day when I could relax. What you do matters, Steve.
Things I love about your videos: The mistakes, the saying mistakes, the blunders and bloopers, the messes you get into, and out of. I love the lack of editing errors, and leaving it as it was recorded. I love that your videos are not magazine perfect, filtered to death and done for "maximum views" vs actually educating us. SO, don't stop being you, keep your videos real, and just be you. We love you for these reasons.
I was wondering, can you perhaps, use mold release (either before or after applying the ink) to make those stamps release easier?
You’re such an inspiration. I have learnt so much from watching you, also it’s great that you show the mishaps too. Keep up your amazing teaching x
Being a good teacher is quite a gift. I love your channel. You have such a darling personality. Thank you for all you do. Once I get going on my resin, I plan on becoming a member.
Love that you show everything - the perfect and the not so much!! It adds to your channel a lot!!
First I thought, the person meant, if you can put stamped images in resin...or maybe postal-stamps...I'm surprised, that you put "real stamps" in the resin (I wouldn't have dared lol)...mold-release seems to be a good idea in order to save the stamps.🙂
Don't change I love watching and really learning through you the good , the bad and the ugly such is life so thank you !
OK, gotta weigh in on trolls. Any human who gets pleasure out of talking trash about someone's art or self needs a new personality and prolly a brain too. Any human who thinks Steve McDonald's experiments are trash needs to get a life in addition! The fact that you show us both successes, near successes and failures is only ONE of the reasons we love you so much Steve.
AMEN!
I've learned so much by watching your videos. Your the only person I watch on TH-cam about resin.
This is a really cool idea Steve! Do not charge your videos at all! I really appreciate seeing the fails as well as the successes
don’t take any notice of negative comments , if it wasn’t for artist like you , the rest of us wouldn’t be able to learn , i’ve tried many times to re-create other projects , and been faced with nothing but a disaster ,well done steve , the best video i’ve seen is the one when you demonstrate using eye shadows as a colourant for resin , and you show a quick clip of you wearing blue eyeshadow , it nearly cracked me up , i love your humour and experiments , keep up the good work , brilliant , take care xx
I love your experimenting. I will argue during your presentation with the computer about what I would do differently. I also greatly appreciate the educational aspect of things. My attitude tends to be it is a failure if you do not try. I would rather try and fail because that means I have more to learn. I look forward to seeing your new studio soon. I hope the transition to your new home goes smoothly.
What an interesting experiment! I wouldn't have thought to try it myself. Another commenter mentioned making a mould of the stamps and I think that would be interesting too!
Also, how rude of people to criticize your work. It's one thing to offer thoughtful suggestions, but to just insult your hard work is just mean spirited. I love that you share all your work with us!
I appreciate showing the good and the bad instead of pretending like everything is always perfect! I love ur channel more then I like any other person I have ever watched. Ur voice doesn’t bother me either unlike other peoples voice.
Very cool. I agree with you about trying the mold release. I think that might do the trick. Thank you for sharing this idea!
I appreciate you showing the bad and good. Thank you.
The tack it is amazing at getting your cricut mats sticky again. Saved me tons of money on new mats
I have embossed directly on cured resin several times. It is a very nice textured effect for trees. Just clear coat afterwards..
Thanks for showing the good and the bad. True work
That was an Awesome Experiment can not wait for the next video Steve Mcdonald.
I use a little bit of liquid soap and water to help get resin out of some tricky molds. It should work for silicone stamps too, though I haven't tried it.
Interesting. Don't think I'd take a chance with my stamps like this. Thanks for showing us. It's good to see what works and what doesn't and any fixes when possible.
This is so cool! And I love your channel because you're willing to experiment and show both the good and the bad. That's what experimenting is about, and I absolutely love your willingness to share it. Thank you.
Thank you for another great video. I like this idea, I really want to try this. I think you are right about using mold release.
Great idea. I wonder if you put a small amount of resin in the bottom of the coaster mold and then place the stamp on top ? Maybe that would work to get the stamp out easier. They do look really nice. Great job.
I love how you said you don’t want to give people unrealistic expectations with resin especially when first starting out……… I saw a video the other day by someone making their own shaker charms with just regular molds and then Creating the hollow area… they CLAIMED to be using UV resin but these were COLORED molds and on top of that, they were using black ink… there is no way on God's green earth that this person was using UV resin and curing these little projects in 30 seconds!!!! That made me a wee bit upset and I called them out on it… I mean this stuff was not even tacky to the touch when they pulled them out, much less cured hard … maybe it would have been if they actually used 2 part Epoxy resin, but NOT uv resin…
YOU are HONEST!!!! And that makes all the difference in the world to me!!!
I've wondered about this myself... Don't know that I would put the stamps right into the resin, but, rather make molds of some of them. That way I get the impression without harming stamps. I'll have a go at it from that perspective and see what happens.
Will be a bit though because I'm in the middle of 2 moves.... Moving out of the house I've owned for 25 plus years AND then I'll be moving my craft room out of the house into my NEW "CRAFT ROOM"!!!! Very excited about the 2nd move!!!
Stay safe, be YOU, and stay crafty👍👍🔔🔔🦋🦋
I was just about to suggest that! I have never used stamps so I don't know what they're made of, but you could always do a cast in another material and then make a silicone mould if the materials are incompatible. It's probably a long process but if you have a stamp you really like, I think it would be well worth it!
I luv your experiments. Yes I've added stamps and different objects and the secret I found is to add them on the top not bottom of the mold
Love your experiments. You are a wonderful asset
I really enjoy watching your experiments! Learning from such a great teacher is fun, entertaining and informative. You have made me so much more confident to try things that I would otherwise not experience. Thank you Steve 😊!!! I look forward to all your videos!
Would have never thought of doing this. What a great idea and thank you for doing the experiment for us, Steve!
This was fun to watch! I definitely would go the mold release route. Thanks for sharing.
You gave me a great idea! I have a bunch of stamps I no longer want. Clear ones. I'm going to paint them and just leave then in the resin. Most are Christmas stamps so maybe I will make ornaments. Of course, since I don't care about the stamps they will most likely fall right out. Ha ha.
I had been wondering about this, so thank you! My mom gave me a bunch of her old stamps she doesn't use anymore and I haven't really figured out a plan for them, so I will definitely have a go with this. And I'm definitely getting some Tack it Over & Over stuff. That looks brilliant!
Watch pouring your heart out, Julie uses them and they are beautiful
I love that you've done thus as I've been thinking about stamping resin. Does look finicky though but I actually loved your gold and black ladies best. Thanks for showing what can go wrong too, gives us something to look out for! ❤️
Awesome. Thank you for sharing this. Love your channel!
I like to just stamp them in with maybe stays on then colour them in with different inks etc. These turned out cute but I think the only reason to do it is either to leave the stamp in their or to fill it in with a different colour of resin.
Hugs x Ann x
Perhaps create reverse molds from the stamps using silicon rubber ?
I 💕💕 this idea! Steve your imagination amazes me!!
I love your videos and your humor is great. 😜🤪
Steve, will you sell me some of your imagination???!! 🤔 Lord knows I'm in great need of it. 😂😂
Interesting idea ~ thanks for showing
With doing this you can technically make it a shaker coaster putting some glitter or sequins in then using the glycerine mixture seal with acetate and then pour another layer of resin on top that would be pretty awesome
Maybe try something compsosi-mold to make a mold using stamps instead of straight to the resin.
Great tutorial! What if you try:
-put a very thin layer of resin in first;
-let it get hard:
-then take your stamp and ink it well;
-press the inked side onto the thin layer of resin;
-let the ink dry;
-then pour on the new resin to fill it up;
-this way you don’t ruin your stamps!
You’re so creative!
I was thinking about spraying mold release and then you said it 😊
With a little fine tuning, so as not to lose the stamps in the process, this would actually be amazing. I think you could even use the stamps without any ink (with mold release), and then use acrylics or something to colour them afterwards. What a bummer the stamps were ruined, though!
Love the experimenting
Julie from Pouring You Heart Out has used lil flower 1s n they turned out super cute
I didn't see, did the ink start on the stamps when you pulled them away? I'm glad the color transferred to the resin because I've been searching for a video or a how-to on this, but I'm curious about how clean the stamp came away
Well, that's different! I usually just stamp directly on to the resin piece and coat it...but this works too!
Hi Steve, nice experiment. You always seem to find new ways and new possibilities, without doing things that are way over the top.
I got a question though, didn't the glue affect your molds?
I used 3d stickers in my molds, but the sticky part left a mark on the molds unfortunately. Could be because the molds were cheap, or the glue on the back of the stickers was too powerful.
I made necklaces with stickers from Frozen inside and someone bought them from me and is now selling them on the markets himself. 😃 it looks really nice with the 3d stickers in resin.
Heat from the resin curing may have made the sticker adhesive cure and stick to the mold
Love this idea! I wonder if it would be better to make a latex mold out of it instead? Might be another great video?
Such a Great Idea.
I just found your channel! Thank you for trying all the stuff I want to know is possible!
Thank you for experimenting!
I think as long as your surface is flat it would be safer for your stamps to just stamp on the cured resin piece and then protect your dried ink with a little bit more resin. Lol
Would mold release mess up paint or colors on the stamp? It seems like it would wet the paint or ink on the stamp then the colors would float around in the resin?
Great Idea! Thank you for all this information. I have thousands of stamps!
Hey can you make silicone molds out of them and then use the silicone molds instead?
I've seen others do this successfully, but not sure why they didn't seem to have the problems you did. I'm glad to see this, though, so I can watch out for the snags. Mica powders dusted on the stamps also work well.
Because you won't see others posting what doesn't work like Steve does. That's why with this site we know what problems to look out for. Maybe, just maybe someone can help with a solution. I would rather know that something like this might be over my skill level, than see it work perfectly on someone else's site in spite of all the problems they had getting to the final product and making it look easy that I would end up frustrated and stop resin crafting all together because I can't duplicate those results.
This was an excellent experiment and I like your results even the not-so-perfect ones.🏵 I'm thinking about doing a channel showing my attempts and growth as a very fresh resin artwork creator. I plan to follow in your footsteps 👣and show both my successes and my not-so-perfect results (I don't like the word failure when speaking about artwork or anything creative). I think what people call failures should be called successful lessons that lead to better outcomes the next time.💮🌸🏵 Those people who criticize your experiments and art creations should be ignored completely. 🚫 They are immature and must not have been given adequate lessons in etiquette as a child because a basic rule to follow is "If you can't say something nice then don't say anything at all".Dab on the haters! Thank you Steve 👏👏👏for another cool experiment that gave me tons of ideas💡💫💫
I wonder if it would work well with uv resin!
@Stevemcdonald I think I've left you a reply on another of your videos a bit more recent one, however, I stamp onto set resin then colour!/paint/fill in etc then a thin clear coat on top and voila 💖
I don’t actually use stamps, so don’t really know much about them, but would it work better if you put a thin coating of resin in the mould, then stamp with the colours, allow to dry and them cover with a top coat of resin? Just thinking out loud here really. 😊
Love this with the fails and all.
Love ur videos been watching ur videos and a few other people videos the last 2 months cause I planning to start trying resin 💜❤️ question What kind of markers and pens can you use for righting on resin I plan to start resin art and I don't know what works can you use permanent marker if you don't have those markers?
I wonder if spray adhesive would work? Just a thought.
I find a bit of spray adhesive works in this case
Good on you for sticking to your guns and showing us the good, the bad and the ugly! ♥️♥️🇦🇺
Can you use wire in and out of molds
I thought they would of popped out easily. Ty for this. You probably should just pour a thin layer of resin n let it cure, then just actually stamp the image. After the ink dries then just pour another layer of resin.
How did you keep the ink from releasing? I used Staz-on and the UV resin reactivated it making black swirls in the resin and featuring the ink.
Update: I tried the Jaquard Color Pad Black Dye waterproof and fast drying ink. It set for a while while I finished another project. It worked perfectly in the UV resin.
I think you might be able to stamp on the mold itself. It would be easier to get the design the way you want it too.
I have seen people use the stamps as stamps in the bottom of the molds example they will stamp paint or ink on a thin layer or the bottom of a mold so when the project is pulled out the stamp is in the resin... I have aslso seen people paint on resin to make hyper realistic fish.
You should try it again with mold release 😊
What would happen if you stamped your design into the mold instead of putting the whole stamp into the mold? Would the inks from the stamped design transfer to the resin or would it stay stamped in the mold??
Could you use the stamps to create molds?
Such a great idea, but one experiment that I don’t think I want to try myself (only because it looks fiddly and faffy, and I don’t do fiddly and faffy well 🤣) the cake one came out really well, my favourite 😍 it’s a shame the stamp lifted in the dish type mould as they look great too 🤗
Very interesting 🤔 look good though 😘🥰
Hi Steve great idea. My wife says what about stamping onto acetate n then pouring resin over that, it won't ruin your stamps then. Just a thought really. My wife wants to know did you used to have a crafting blog making cards years ago? She remembers a gentleman who had a blog making cards that used to visit her blog & comment on her cards & of course she would then go over to his. Her blog was called Sticky with Icky, though she hasn't put anything on there for years. Keep up the great work Steve
Also ignore the haters/rude people they are not worth taking up any space in your creative mind. Thank you for showing us good & bad as it helps us mere mortals lol. Well done.
Maybe use this idea but to make molds? Place it on the coaster for example, and then use silicone to make a reverse so you can make it reusable and mirror any of the words.
I really wanna try this :) xx
If it was me, I think I would set a small layer of resin. Let it set. Stamp one with staz on, do another with momento ink and then gently heat emboss it. Then I’d pour and set another layer of resin on top. Cut out leaving the stamps in it totally. I’d be interested to see how either of those two worked out.
Can you tell me where to get the stamps of the ladies? Thanks.