Resin With Nikki~ Let's Experiment!

Story behind this piece (if you are interested):

I have always wondered how people embed dandelions and other plants in resin, so I really wanted to try it out.

Last week I chanced upon a dandelion so I decided to bring it home to try! I did not have a round sphere mold so I decided to pluck off just the fluff, since I did not really like the idea of the black seeds in my flat piece.

After putting in the fluff, I realized they pretty much became transparent, so I thought a dark background would be suitable. Since this was an experimental piece and I had NEVER done a galaxy piece before, why not try it out now? Might as well kill two birds with one stone.

So I tried a variety of glitter colours and backed the piece with blue-black resin and it turned out pretty awesome! I wasn't having too high hopes with the dandelion fluff, but I'm glad the galaxy effect turned out satisfactory!

I can't wait to dome the back and add a bail so I can use it as a keychain or a bag charm! Wouldn't that be gorgeous?

I hope to make more resin videos on my channel!

Nikki :)

Regarding the Shiny Silicone Heart Resin Mold

On Aug. 13, 2015, my morning started with a video by CrafterzDelights (hereafter known as CD) reviewing some UV resin by Padico.

After I watched the video, I spotted this comment:

Why yes, that would be ME!

Shortly after that (please ignore the time stamps, screen grabs were taken at different times), CD replied:

Throughout the day, I've gotten multiple comments on Crafty Amino on my Storenvy sale post.

(the XquisitSweets one has now been deleted by the author)

This! Magnified really big for emphasis.

How am I "stooping so low" to "rip off someone's work"? Who did any original work here? Did CD design the mold? No. Am I doing this to make money? No. Please get your facts straight before making such accusations.

CD issued a "statement" on ALL her social media declaring this.

MY RESPONSE

Firstly, the post was edited from "my shiny puffy heart mold" to "this shiny puffy heart mold." That already speaks a whole lot.

There, she admitted that she did NOT make the design.

So she did a lot of research getting a supplier to make the mold in a colour she liked and in smaller quantities.

I did the same research, looking for a suitable supplier for my budget and purpose as well. Did I choose to have it in pink? No. The supplier offered me that colour.

The last time I checked, she did not invent the colour pink.

And she said she knows anyone can sell it as long as they find a seller. She already knew this was bound to happen.

About the messaging part? Yes, I did message her. Please read the next part.

MY POSITION

I did NOT contact her with the intention to sell the mold. I contacted her because I genuinely intended to buy the mold.

At the time, the exchange rate was not looking that great (but it's gotten even worse now at the time of writing), so I was merely asking if she had more stock while I wait for a possible improvement.

During our very brief conversation on Facebook messaging, I had still wanted to buy from her, despite the high shipping cost to Canada ($11 for the mold plus $8.90 for shipping -- all US dollars before currency conversion to Canadian dollars). After receiving curt replies in an uninterested tone (how I feel anyway), I was totally put off the idea of handing my money over to this shop owner.

WHY I AM SELLING THE MOLD

So, what is my purpose in selling these molds? To make money? No.

I am not selling the molds to compete with her, nor am I trying to prove myself superior to her.

I am just really put off by her unfriendly business attitude towards (potential) customers, and that made me not want to support her or hand over my money to someone who is dealing with me so unwillingly.

What's more, she made it so clear that she only ships to the United States and Canada. Some time ago, her shop was exclusively shipping to the US only and not even Canada. I was happy to see that she finally expanded shipping to Canada, but only ended up disappointed that I was now dealing with such an attitude.

I was thinking about all the international crafters who would love to buy that mold from her, and I thought, why don't I sell the molds to them? If she was not shipping internationally, that means I could tap into the market by offering something that she does not. Was there anything wrong with that? Not that I can think of. I am merely doing a public service for everyone who wants her mold but does not reside in the US or Canada.

I went on the Internet, did my research, made sure that she was NOT the original designer of the mold (long before she admitted to it), and then went sourcing for a supplier. Was it a lot of work? Yes. Was it worth it? Definitely.

I'm sure she put in a lot of work to find a suitable supplier, but she cannot discredit me and said I did not do the same. I can tell you for sure it was certainly a process.

Did I message her with the intention of selling "her" mold? I will say that again, NO. You may choose to not believe me but I have a clear conscience and proof to back myself up.

BOTTOM LINE

• I did not message her with the intention of selling the mold.
• I wanted to sell the mold because:

1. I did not like her attitude towards me.
2. I did not want to hand over my money to someone I did not feel comfortable in doing so.
3. I wanted to do international crafters a favour by offering them access to the mold.

• I did not choose the mold colour.
• The mold is not hers; anyone can sell it. She said it herself. I did not do anything wrong by selling it.
• I am selling the mold because I want international crafters to have a chance to buy it.

Before you criticize others, please check your facts and make sure you get to know both sides of the coin. And here is my side. 

I'm sorry this was a long post, but there are more screenshots that I have omitted for now. They might appear in a future post. 

I knew this was bound to happen at some point or another, so here it goes. Do I regret anything? Definitely not.

Thank you for reading if you have read this far.

Nikki :)