Jesmonite and Resin with Druzy and Tattoo *EXOTHERMIC DISASTER*

[@DominoShop]

I follow a great artist who embraces OOPS. Carolyn Dube translates this as Outstanding Opportunity Presenting Suddenly. And I can see that you, Claire, have embraced this 👏. There is no such thing as ‘disasters’ just ‘opportunities’ to stretch your imagination. Well done for rising to the challenge 😊😊

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Ohhhhh I love that ! really great way to see Oops ha ha totally need to write that down xxx lol and thank yooo I so nearly didnt get there lol

[@CG-uq5qd]

That’s great Claire. Love that you share disasters, it gives the rest of us hope lol to carry on x

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

thank you so much CG xxx yeh it very nearly didnt make it xx lol

[@lesleywilliams5877]

It's an unfair question to ask "would we have continued with it?" - you continued with it because it's what you do - you show us your disasters and how to fix them. Me, I make stuff that I can hopefully sell. I would not have continued with it. Full stop. For me it would have been throwing good money after bad, knowing I couldn't sell it. But...I love that you finished it and that you came good at the end. And it is beautiful. Another great video. Thank you x

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Ahhhh ha thank you so much Lesley xxx Yeh it took a lot to continue I cannot lie .. over the span of weeks too ! lol

[@candymatek3]

Thank you for not quiting, your "failures" are a learning video for us newbies.

[@resinAce]

Every great resin artist has had at least one uncontrolled exothermic reaction 😉 Well done for the rescue though 👍😋

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks so much Chris .. yeh this was one of those projects I was happy to say goodbye to ! lol

[@jacquelinevandermeer]

Wow, shut the front door …lady!! You done it again, you fought on, and look what you made!!!♥️♥️♥️ Amazing!! ♥️♥️

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank yoooooo so much Jacqueline xx it took everything I had including my soul !!! haaaaaaaaa

[@patriciaharkin1571]

OMG Claire, you are hilarious. I've got a pain in my face here from laughing. If it weren't for the artistic value, I'd definitely be here for the comedy and I have to say, the result is gorgeous. You've inspired me to re-tackle projects that I've had 1/2 finished for about 2 years 😂😂

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

ahhhh Patricia thank you so much xx so glad you could have a laugh along with me xxx haaaa

[@rebeccahyatt7789]

That turned out beautifully. You were wondering what we would do. Here goes. I would have put it away for later as you did, cried and after calling myself an " idiot", then I would have gone for the glitter along with the tattoo/stickers and some kind of sealer or varnish and/or figuring just so it wouldn't be a total loss, brought out the resin again, already weighs a ton, might as well be a little heavier." then I believe glitter hides a multitude of 'sins' so I would have glittered it. When I am crafting, my house is where you can get glitter into every crevice on your person! You did an amazing rescue! You handled it with grace and courage. Thank you, Claire❤

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Rebecca thank yoooo so much xxx Honestly dont know if I have the energy to do this again ha ha x

[@rebeccahyatt7789]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner 😘💜❤

[@lizjanevski9042]

To turn a disaster into a success is a testament to your abilities as an artist…we all learn for our mistakes & sometimes it’s the best thing that could happen…the best thing to do is walk away like you did & come back to it & give it a chance to turn from an ugly duckling into a swan 🤗

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Liz thank you so much .. it is so true ! definitely good to walk away ! take time and think about it .. and come back another day for sure ! if I didnt do this it would have gone out the window ha ha ha

[@kerrysmith973]

Oh Claire! You turned this around beautifully! Well done for not throwing it away! Xx

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx

[@charlenelesher1198]

Claire, I love the fact that you can graciously own up to your disasters. hahaha. We all have days like that. No matter what you do, nothing wants to go right. But I love your determination to give this project all you've got! I do agree with you....the tattoo you put on last couldn't have been more perfect! Those things happen to me more than I care to admit 😁 But seriously, another stunning piece! I love everything about it. 🤗 Hugs

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx It really took everything out of me to finish this ha ha

[@CraftyDecorbyToni]

This Claire 😂😂😂 you crack me up “it’s as heavy as my house” 😂😂😂 I love how real you are babe such a breath of fresh air 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

ahhhh babes thank yoooo xxx it is so true haaaaa

[@kimmybee12]

“It weighs more than my house” 😂😂 it turned out beautiful ❤

[@JiggsysShed]

Great video Claire. Always good to see when things do go wrong, but nice to see you finding a fix for it too.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

thank you so much Jiggsy xxxx yeh It took a while to get back to it but had to !

[@willemientje64]

i LOVE it ....so glad you finish it....... its absolutaly gorgeous

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

thankyou so much lovely xxxx

[@debrasmith3764]

your bubbly attitude makes such a difference & I did laugh 😂😂but having those days myself I understand as we all have. Thank you for showing the video & seeing the project thru. It turned out beautiful !!! it also gave many of us a good lesson about how not to quit. Thank you !!!

[@diannesart]

My god you had me laughing through this one. And I recently had resin flash cure on me for the 1st time. Kinda scary! But I didn't save my piece like you saved yours. Now I know to keep working on things. Thanks. ❤ 😊

[@smurphyart-love2create268]

This is beautiful, and I am so happy you carried on with it. Love the tattoo xx

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely yeh I am so happy it is finished haaaaaxxx

[@Spiceyspiney]

Well done for sticking with this project! It turned out so beautifully 😊

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely Mary my lovely xxx

[@moraymsj]

wow what a save claire well done so impressed with the result

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks so much Moray x :)

[@vestahome3094]

Totally know the feeling when things snowball and run away from you but this was such a valuable lesson for us all to watch too. Thanks for making this video!! Amazing save!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much El Jama lovely x really am happy its all over lol but happy with the acceptable result haa

[@sherylwright5705]

Well done! That turned out great in the end. I don't think I have ever worked that hard to save something I thought was ruined. Thank you for sharing your "disaster". I laughed all the way through. I love your sense of humour!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much Sheryl lovely xx so glad you enjoyed it and had a laugh I definitely have not put this much effort in to most things x haaaaaaaa

[@GavSedae]

Claire you saved that, proper. Hats off for you sticking with it. Really like the finished item

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much Gav lovely xxx

[@marycronin1167]

Absolutely brilliant video love it Claire thanks so much for sharing 😀

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx

[@knusprigeschuhsohle7939]

Thats insane, I didnt know resin could cure this quickly! Thank you for also sharing your fails

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

heyyyy lovely .. yeh it will only do this if it gets too hot xx

[@resinartbylilian]

Looove it!!!! Thank God you didn't give up ❤❤❤

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx

[@almasangel1]

Well done, pat on the back to you. I’ve not used tattoos yet but you’ve inspired me. That would have gone in the bin if it’d been me and I’d have taken the loss and sulked. The end result is brilliant x

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx it very nearly ended up in the bin haaaa

[@melissaphillis7247]

Ha ha ha, it might "weigh more than your house", but it turned out INCREDIBLE! Colour and all.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

haaaaa it really is sooo heavy haaaaaa thanks so much lovely xx

[@dawncoleman470]

This is me with every project I try. You have just taught me a lesson in perseverance lol. Keep calm and carry on lol ❤

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx ohhh I taught myself too lol this nearly didnt make it x

[@kathysausen6493]

A Beautiful save Claire!!!! I love your spirit!!! I love the doorstop comment! Your the Best!!!💕💕🧜‍♀️

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much Kathy xx it really weighs a tonne ! ha aaa

[@coraldunckley4038]

Kudos to you lovely for sticking with this one, I probably would have put it in the bucket of pieces I never want to see again but can't bin as it cost too much to make 😅 got to give these temporary tattoos a try I think!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx ahhhh yeh this one nearly made it to Jesmonite Heaven haaaaaa

[@neighmaway]

Absolutely lovely, that was a great save. Sometimes things come out best when they go wrong. I absolutely loved the color of the rest . To bad it got lost, but the final colors are amazing.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank yooooooo Catherine xx So glad you liked the save it veery nearly didnt make it x

[@MisterTee2010]

I'm happy that it turned out in the end. Sorry I missed the live shoot 🤗🤗🤗😘😘😘

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx no worries at all xx

[@catherinekenny6500]

Claire you brighten my days and make me chuckle...I love your voiceovers 🤣 I love how you embrace issues you come across and use them as teaching/learning moments and it's really encouraging to know we don't always have to be perfect ☺️ I'm also going to get some tattoos now to cover my ugly fail coasters 🤣😂 Xxx

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Catherine thank you so much xx so happy I brighten your day and yessss tattooss will save it all ! haaa

[@claudchin5257]

This video made me laugh! Well done for putting in the effort to save it 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx it took everything I had lol

[@jackiedale3623]

That was a really good save Claire love it

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx

[@INQUIRINGMINEZ]

Me binge watching all your videos because wow just love your content is real fun and entertaining

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyyyyy thank you so much 🤣😍😍 that means so much ❤❤

[@DorianneDelageArt]

Wow! What a story! I really didn't think you would be able to save this piece! But the result with this tattoo is absolutely brilliant! So a big congratulations! And the colours you chose are beautiful. What a pity that the resin didn't work: there too, the colour was superb.💙💙💙 I once had an exothermic reaction with resin and I can understand why your heart went crazy! I also put it outside in the garden but I still don't understand why it had this reaction. Fortunately, it never happened again but I have very bad memories of it!😏

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

ahhh the reaction really was due to the resin getting too hot too quickly ... and the best way to prevent it is to mix up smaller batches xxx I am so glad I saved it it very nearly didnt make it ha ha

[@kelliecrerar5779]

I think the plain candle holder makes the tattoo and droozy pattern stand out more. Maybe there's a border sticker you could use to disguise the 2 layers around the edging but I'm with you on the colours they're right up my alley 💖

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much Kellie really glad you like it xxx Yes a border sticker sounds like it could work for sure xx

[@Toonpish]

Okay so a little behind but I will catch up lol . Your perseverance paid off 👏😀👍 I absolutely love the outcome . I did think the silver marker was the wrong direction to go but I probably would have done the same. Well done for not giving up as so many would have done. You are amazing for putting this one up with all its faults, which personally, I dont think there are many at all. And If you were to paint the edges you wouldn't even see those. Thanks for sharing this journey with us as it shows we are all human ❤️❤️😀👍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank yoooooo so much hunee xx so glad you like it and yayyy it definitely did pay off and was worth trying to finish it x

[@LiveSleepResin]

Omg Claire, how on earth did you manage to turn that around? Turned out so so pretty and I love that you showed us your oopsies, makes me feel so much better!!! I have a whole box full of oopsies I need to figure out what to do with!!!! Love the ones you have to work hard for, you learn the most from them x

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx so true .. you really do learn the most x

[@karenlloyd16]

So much more patience than I have Claire. I think I would have initially given it to somebody with a jackhammer to break it up and turn it into terazzo chips! 😂 Well done for saving it. Looks beautiful.

[@DIYDreamWeddingsUK]

This is so funny, there is no way I would have carried on..it would be in the bin now if it was me lol. Good job in sticking with it. It looks wonderful 👍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

🤣🤣🤣 I promise you it very nearly was ! Lol

[@DIYDreamWeddingsUK]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner 😆❤

[@janetfernie4588]

Loved the colours, l have a couple of the Mandela that l have not used was not sure what to do with them but now l do,I use temporary tattoos on vases l decorate with acrylic paint if the paint get,s an air bubble in it l also use them to decorate wooden boxes as l can not draw.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

heyyyy Janet so glad you love the colours x that sounds lovely :) x I love anything wooden xxx

[@DaveGDesigns]

Good for you C Bizzle not giving up I’ve always said it’s not a failure you’ve just found another way not to do it xx

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

thank yooooo Dave to tha G x is Essex Makers back yet ????

[@DaveGDesigns]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner I'm not sure it would be good to catch up and see you though. xx

[@christinahutchison3967]

Great save

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx

[@pammipayne3334]

What would I have done, 🤔with this much going wrong 100% I'd have binned it. 😭Thankfully, your pat's knew what was best. 👏 Love the tats talk about save the day. As it happens I think this opportunity showed you that there is no such thing as a bad Claire make. Nope, they don't exist. 😇 It turned out to be lovely, the colour and mixed media is just fine. xx 👏

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so so much Pammi xxx so glad you liked the end result xx

[@OG_Beckie_Leigh]

It turned out lovely! I would have set it to the side to deal with at a later date. Then I would occasionally study it off & on for a year or so while trying to figure out how to salvage the hot mess that I’d made before eventually tossing it out. You are an official comeback queen with this project! 😍😍😍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Beckie haaaaaaa I am sitting here crying haaaaaaaaa a YEAR !!!! ha ha ha that proper got me lool x Thank you so much really happy it came out ok but even more happy its over !!

[@OG_Beckie_Leigh]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner Glad that I could return the favor of making you laugh! LOL. I had “voiceover Claire” in my head the other night while I was trying out yet another plaster of Paris experiment that started going really wrong really fast. I think the pot & lid is salvageable, but it definitely needs a good bit of sanding. 🤦🏽‍♀️ Also, I wish you could see my solution for getting rid of bubbles without having to do a lot of tapping. That would for sure make you laugh, but it works! I took the thick foam insides out of a pair of women’s vibrating house slippers that someone gave my son as a gag gift for Christmas a couple of years ago, and I balance the filled moulds on the vibrating soles to release the bubbles. I’m sure it would be easier just to attach the little motors to a more stable foundation, but that wouldn’t be nearly as much fun. 😂😂😂

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

@@OG_Beckie_Leigh ohhhhhh 🤣🤣🤣 that is actually genius and I had no idea you could even get those haaaaa

[@OG_Beckie_Leigh]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner I’d never heard of them either. They were too small for my son. His real gift was the cash that was hidden inside, and he gave the slippers to me. I knew I wouldn’t wear them, but I also knew they would come in handy for something one day. I stashed them away in my studio, and here we are now vibrating silicone moulds. 😂😂😂

[@vongtaynhanaikptt6066]

big thanks for sharing and have a great week.nice watch

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx

[@bravorogerbravo]

Resin won't work in deep containers, use a shallow wide tray to mix it. Also use a fan to keep the resin cool. Works for me.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

heyyyyy lovely ... Resin will work in deep containers if it is the right resin ... sadly I used the wrong resin :) haaaaa

[@tinacourt5976]

I love this. I would add a tattoo to the pot as well. Just on one side. But it looks great.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much Tina, I agree it really would bring it to life xx

[@lynnreynolds1846]

It turned out lovely. I also hate to quit on fails. How about adding a matching tattoo to the pot?? 💕💕💕💕

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

heyyyy Lynn thank you so much yes I think that would really tie them together xxx

[@steveellis8746]

Design modifications are always an avenue to a different route :)

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

That is so true Steve x thank yoooooo

[@petravanvlaanderen]

Claire it’s stunning 🥰😘

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx

[@dawnr714]

Those flash cures can be scary for sure!!!

[@leannemorris8035]

Beautiful

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx

[@pamlongwell8727]

I wish I could make my mistakes beautiful like you do!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

ahhhhh Pam thank yooooo xxxx

[@kareykins]

Slap a tattoo on the candle holder Claire 😍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

ha ha Karey .. I actually might now ! It has just made life easy knowing that the Acrylic sealer works x so the possibilities are now endless !

[@tammybaker7629]

Never give up. 💙

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx

[@dibdob3]

The end product is stunning. I'd probably have binned it lol

[@babsywoman4212]

It turned out nice.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx

[@GGG.793]

Wow beautiful

[@shvaew]

That was epic!! We can't get jesmonite easily in the US (bummer) so I haven't worked with it yet. But could you have poured the Jesmonite with a type of divider and let it almost cure then pull out the divider and pour in the resin and then just let it sit until both are cured?

[@iristaylor9843]

It turned out very lovely! Can you tell me where to to the tattoos you used I loved this 💕

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx yes they are from Amazon all linked below x

[@susanmurray7530]

Well all I can say is Well Done! It’s lovely and as you say I do think 🤔 just a few small tattoos on the pot would finish it off nicely!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx Yes the tattoos really would work on the pot xx

[@abbyferrari]

I would have remove most of it, leaving only the mandala and use it as a coaster, but I don't know if that's possible because I haven't use jesmonite. Thanks for the video!!!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx yes that would have been possible xx

[@jeannehinrichs5734]

there's room for improvement BUT the end result is awesome

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx always room for sure xxx

[@lindaeastment4542]

HI Claire, Good on u girl 👍 u kept on going & The Ugly duckling turned into a Beautiful swan I really do Admire your ambition loved the end Results Lin 🤗✨❤️👍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much Linda so glad you loved it x i was definitely glad to see the back of it ha ha

[@lindaeastment4542]

👍❤️

[@norahss5249]

I like it and for the holder you can tray a tatto

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

thank you so much lovely xxx Yes it really would look great !

[@danaparsonsliquidcosmosart2669]

You did the right thing it can cause a fire.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

thanks Dana yes it can for sure x getting it out of the house is the best

[@babsywoman4212]

Can u saw the ugly part off? Maybe save it to use for experiments? :)

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

yes .. totally could have used machinery to saw it off x I dont have that level of commitment ha ha

[@mizzuzie3338]

Watching this again I think I would have sanded it and painted it all black with silver details. After first crying and cursing my own stupidity for a while...

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Ahhhh Mizz .. I really love that idea x I think all Black would actually be stunning xx

[@frost711]

So what causes that to happen?

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyy Amber .. the cause of this was heat. Resin cures itself through heating up. Each Resin has a different work time. The longer you leave Resin sitting in a cup ... the hotter it gets. The hotter it gets the more likely it will flash cure or go exothermic (same thing) but the smoke flies out from it like its about to catch fire which is why the PPE is so important. This resin is fast curing 5 hours only ... so the work time is really reduced because of this. And ... I left it sitting in the cup too long 😢😢😢 I hope I've explained it OK xxx

[@frost711]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner so could that happen in a deep mold? I guess you would need a different resin for that huh?

[@lisagolds]

Happy accident. Dont be disheartened. Most of my stuff is disastrous! Xx

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx ha ha no it cant be x haaaa