22. Denim and Diamonds! Check Out the Crackle-Effect Edges on These Coasters

I love this gorgeous denim blue mica from Eye Candy (it’s called Carolina Blue). Check out the easy technique for making the crackle, dragonskin edges with veining.
Mica: Carolina Blue from Eye Candy
Glass: Silver Cracks from Mrs. Colorberry
Resin: Naked Fusion Artist’s Resin
Tutorial for the copper dragonskin coasters is here: • 18. Creating Copper Dr...

[@makhmalisen7165]

The way you explained how it is important to add the mica only on a clear layer of resin first to get the crackle effect, no other artists have ever mentioned that. Thank you for the basic but most important tip!

[@Beau-st6yq]

Thanks for your help. Looks great

[@helenm6543]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Yours is the first video I've seen that actually explains how the resin moves and what makes it move. I'm a newbie and I've been trying to figure out how to make the resin move. Many thanks! Keep them coming.

[@helenm6543]

I love that look!

[@makhmalisen7165]

Exactly! This is the only channel that explained this

[@BogArt1]

Hello, so glad I found you! Love this blue coaster. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@melissarose3612]

I'm obsessed with the crackle effect. These came out beautiful!

[@kellyjean4981]

That blue is beautiful, and your crackle effect is spot on

[@revalovett8560]

Thanks for sharing your technique. I’m new to resin and learning so much. These are beautiful btw 😊

[@WickandBurn]

Gorgeous!

[@mookzmom]

simply gorgeous!

[@super8ballkids]

Both sides are beautiful…awesome effects

[@secretsquirrel7374]

Beautiful 😍

[@senathomas663]

Gorgeous 😍

[@janesavage4733]

They turned beautiful

[@Minik138]

Beautiful

[@nivisstyle]

wow this is amazing

[@pouringthroughlifebyshanno1350]

So pretty!!!

[@suzanadancks]

Great job! The fine crushed glass comes in all kinds of colours. 😉

[@vonellevanzant237]

These are gorgeous! I so enjoy your videos. Thank you!

[@svenjak8565]

Woow, she looks so nice. Amazing!!!

[@tammylynnambrose8050]

I love your coasters and experiments so I just subscribed to your channel. I think your channel would do a lot better if you didn't have so many shorts, or had tutorials to go along with the shorts kinda like as a sneak peek of what's coming up. I've been working with resin and watching tutorials for about 20 years now and I really enjoyed watching your videos. I hope you do well. You have all the potential you need. Good luck and thanks for sharing.

[@TiftenStudio]

Unfortunately I have to put videos somewhere for my website to use. KZbin automatically turns vertical videos into shorts, so I can't avoid it. :(

[@mrsjameshibbs9380]

Where did you get these coasters? Can't seem to find this shape anywhere! I love your art. You are teaching me so much!

[@TiftenStudio]

These are from funshowcase.com

[@lauriesusen4481]

These are beautiful. Thank you for the great explanation. I'm new to coaster making....okay I've only made one set...LOL I'm wondering if the color doesn't go all the way to the center and you wanted the color to go all the way could you pour a layer of blue on the back before demolding?

[@TiftenStudio]

Yes, you can definitely do that! I do that sometimes with a contrasting color, too.

[@clairelucy5667]

These are beautiful. My first video of yours and subscribing straight away and next looking through your other videos. I do have a question though; when it comes to selling pieces that may have an accidental hair in it how do you do that?

[@TiftenStudio]

It depends where the hair is. I do have a disclaimer on all items saying that they are handmade and may have bubbles, hair, dust, or other inclusions that are the result of the handmade process and are not considered defects. But if it’s noticeable, I don’t sell it or I’ll topcoat it.

[@yvettesanders1659]

Hi, I love your videos and am trying this technique. I am using Let’s Resin Epoxy Resin and Black Diamond Mica Powder. When I pour the Mica Powder in the layer of clear resin and have poured the clear resin in the center the Mica Powder tends to form bubbles and pop when pulling back to the center leaving circular negative space. By chance, do you know what could be the cause. Wish there was a KZbin option to include a picture. Thank you for any advise you are able to provide.

[@TiftenStudio]

I’ve had this happen. Make sure your resin is as bubble free as possible before pouring. With mica, I let it sit a few minutes after I mix because it creates more bubbles. Then blow the bubbles off the top of your cup with the heat gun before you pour.

[@annamelvin9227]

I love the Denim and Diamonds and I’m fairly new to resin and a new follower of yours. Will this same effect work in a 20” table top mold? I don’t plan to fill it but 1/2 way or less.

[@TiftenStudio]

I’ve had trouble getting this effect in larger molds. They’re so wide across that the resin thickens up before it can move all the way to the middle. I know there are resins that will work for it, but I haven’t been able to find one.

[@theintellectualsoul4944]

That's beautiful! May I know how long you let the first clear resin layer sit for before pouring the mica layer?

[@TiftenStudio]

I just pour right away with this design.

[@sobiasyedph1506]

hi thankyou for sharing every step i want to know the resin u used is high velocity or low or medium

[@TiftenStudio]

I use Naked Fusion which is a medium viscosity resin.

[@nancypeterson-gagliardo4768]

so Beautiful.!!! where did you get the molds you are using I love the size of them. Thank you

[@TiftenStudio]

I got them from funshowcase.com

[@especiallysweetevents4947]

Wow so beautiful! Didn't realize you can get this effect with just 1 single pigment. I would have thought you needed to layer with at least 2 pigments to get this effect. Thank you for sharing! (also is this the technique you used to make your teal server and coaster set that is in your shorts video?)

[@TiftenStudio]

For that one, I poured a ring of mica first, then poured clear in the center, and then poured more mica in very thin rings in spirals around the edges.

[@rebeccaschneider4029]

Hi, really love your videos. I also tried this method but it didn't work and I don't know why :( seemed to be easy and safe

[@TiftenStudio]

Keep working at it!

[@mrsjameshibbs9380]

I am having a hard time getting rid of the bubbles. Following what you are doing, using the same products, but obviously, am doing something wrong. Any suggestions?

[@TiftenStudio]

A couple things come to mind. Stir slowly in a zig zag, not in circles. Don’t lift your stick off the bottom of the cup. Use a plastic or silicone stir stick, not wood Warm up the resin (part A) before combining. I put my bottles near the space heater for about 1/2 hour before I start working. You could also set the bottle in a warm water bath. Let the resin sit a few minutes after mixing. Hit with the heat gun (while in the cup) before you pour to pop the top bubbles.

[@mrsjameshibbs9380]

@@TiftenStudio You've certainly given me things to try! I am pouring coasters this afternoon (Christmas gifts). I will let you know how it goes! Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving! Diana

[@kimmie44]

Beautiful🤩 do you use a low viscosity resin?

[@TiftenStudio]

It’s on the thicker side. I use Naked Fusion.

[@kimmie44]

@@TiftenStudio Thank you for replay to me😘😘