Bupp Woodworks and Designs Named Winner in ICOAT Epoxy Contest

ICoat Announces Bupp Woodworks & Designs as Winner of Landmark HV Ultra Epoxy Giveaway Competition

Phoenix, Ariz. Nov 18th, 2025. 

ICoat, a leading provider of professional-grade epoxy products, today announced that Bupp Woodworks & Designs was one of the joint first-place winners of the highly successful HV Ultra Epoxy Giveaway Competition, which attracted hundreds of participants from the artisan and creative community. The announcement was made during a special episode of the Resin Mastery podcast, hosted by Ian and Rachel.

The competition, designed to celebrate the launch of iCoat's new high-performance HV Ultra epoxy, offered substantial prizes, including cash and gallons of free epoxy to multiple winners. The contest was open to both existing customers and newcomers who registered through social media platforms or the company website.

"We were absolutely thrilled by the massive response and community enthusiasm. Tina and her team at Bupp did an amazing job promoting their preservation creations," said Tim, CEO of iCoat. "The energy surrounding the HV Ultra launch exceeded our expectations, and seeing the creativity and dedication of our community has been incredibly inspiring.”

Bupp Woodworks & Designs is a McHenry, Illinois-based business run by wife and husband team Tina and Trevor Bupp, specializing in professional flower preservation, fine woodworking, and resin artwork. Their online presence on Facebook, TikTok (@buppwoodworks) with 217K followers, and Instagram (@bupp_woodworks) has an impressive 112K followers, showing significant engagement and reach in the flower preservation and resin art community. 

Social Media Engagement Drives Competition Success
The competition leveraged social media engagement across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, where participants connected with iCoat through collaborations, tags, stories, and tutorial videos. We also introduced the iCoat Epoxy Tools Group on Facebook. This created a vibrant, creative ecosystem that benefited all participants through amplified outreach.

Winners Selected Based on Engagement and Random Selection
The top three winners were selected based on their social media engagement, while places four through ten wererandomly selected. Prize packages included:

• 1st Place: 20 gallons of Epoxy
• 2nd Place: 10 gallons of Epoxy
• 3rd Place: 5 gallons of Epoxy
• 4th-10th Place: 2-gallon kits each

In a personal touch, the grand prize winner also gets paid to preserve Rachel's wedding bouquet.

The Top 10 Winners Are:

We had joint 1st Place Winners as it was too close to call:

• Tina Bupp – Bupp Woodworks and Designs
• Rachael Croxall – Blossom & Rhyme
• 3rd Place: Valerie Dado – Val D Resin

Additional Winners (4th-10th):
• 4th: Kerry Nicklaus – Rememberable Resin
• 5th: Cara Furman – Cara Eve Designs
• 6th: Yolanda Schrowe – Forever Florals
• 7th: Cassidy Frederick – Cassidy Rose Creative
• 8th: Heba Salama – Heba Salama Photography
• 9th: Ebony Whitson – WWP Design and Decor
• 10th: Leah Barden – Leah Agnes Designs

"The craftsmanship and engagement from each winner truly reflected the spirit of the iCoat community," said Rachel, Resin Mastery co-host. "We're grateful to everyone who participated and supported us throughout the first year of Resin Mastery.” For more information about the competition winners and to listen to the full announcement episode, visit the Resin Mastery podcast.

About HV Ultra Epoxy
HV Ultra is iCoat's newest high-performance epoxy product, designed to meet the needs of artists working in diverse applications, including flower preservation, jewelry, charcuterie boards, and various other artistic projects. The product brings enhanced creative potential to both professional artisans and hobbyists, with the potential to pour up to 50% more on each layer, providing faster time to value.

About iCoat Epoxy
For over 35 years, iCoat has provided professional-grade epoxy products to artists, craftspeople, and creators worldwide. Trusted by professionals and loved by artists, we offer the most variants of epoxy resin to ensure you get the right product for the right job. Our formulations are crystal-clear and UV-resistant, delivering professional-grade performance that's strong, smooth, and self-leveling. As an eco-friendly, Made in the USA company, we're precision-formulated in OSHA-regulated plants and batch-tested for quality. Beyond exceptional products, we provide training, support, community, and experience to help you pour, perfect, and profit.

iCoat Epoxy: The Clear Choice for Artists Who Expect More.

For more information, contact: iCoat Products, Inc.
1519 W Grant St. Phoenix, AZ 85007
Office: (877) 669-1110 or Direct: (602) 258-1114

Media Contact: Ian Faith
ianfaith@globalcreativegroup.com
t: 877.855.6755