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May

31

Experiment with Base Colors

May 31, 2008 | 3 Comments

Color theory at work: when you place a color next to something, it will look different.  Simple, but helpful to know!  The next time you are creating beads or objects using molds and paint, try these nifty little tricks:
Compliments - to make a color appear duller or muted, paint it’s complimentary hue on top.  Like my green [...]

May

30

Polymer Clay Clasps

May 30, 2008 | 1 Comment

Looking for ways to express your creativity right down to the last detail?  Or maybe creating your own findings is a budget savvy alternative for finishing off your jewelry designs.  Here are four different clasp ideas using the same toggle concept.  Could be a great way to use up some polymer clay buttons.
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May

30

Polymer Clay Productions Online Party!

May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Polymer Clay Productions is celebrating their 1 year anniversary and you are invited to the party!
Join them June 1st on their website, www.polymerclayproductions.com from 3-5 PM eastern standard time for a LIVE event!  You can participate to win great prizes and watch some fun demos.
[tag]polymer clay, arts and crafts, clasps, jewelry making, polymer clay productions[/tags]
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May

29

Polymer Clay Buttons

May 29, 2008 | 4 Comments

Functional and Stylish!  I found a fun collection of buttons on Flickr this week.  Buttons are simple to make and can be made using any techinque you already know.
Buttons can be created by piercing two or more holes, adding a jump ring on the back, you can use metal or glass buttons to cover with polymer clay [...]

May

22

Craft Gossip Editor - A Cover Girl!

May 22, 2008 | 6 Comments

Yep, those are my polymer clay beads on the cover of Simply Beads!  My Siren’s Song necklace project is featured in the June issue, in stores now.  Sorry, it’s not a beadmaking project.
I’m very inspired by the ocean when it comes to beadmaking and my jewelry designs.  I’m giving away a free urchin bead to [...]

May

21

Liquid Polymer Clay Tests

May 21, 2008 | 1 Comment

Jenny, from the Craft Test Dummies recently did a run through and comparison of the different brands of Liquid Polymer Clay.  You can read about them here and here.
Technorati Tags: polymer clay, arts & crafts, projects, liquid clay
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May

20

Clay Sale

May 20, 2008 | 1 Comment

Clay is on sale this week at Michael’s.  I can’t think of a better way to spend a buck!
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May

19

Polymer Clay Beadmaking Tips

May 19, 2008 | 3 Comments

If you haven’t already, check out Cindy Lietz Beadmaking Tips.  She has a great blog filled with little tid-bits to make beadmaking easier.  Love her clear photographs and easy to understand directions. 
I had a tri-bead roller that sat on my shelf since last year, thanks to Cindy, I’ve actually started using it!
I loved this week’s [...]

May

17

Carved Beads

May 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

Carved Bead project by Dona Kato, this is another example of using linoleum cutters with polymer.
Technorati Tags: polymer clay, beads, carving, dona kato
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May

16

Polymer Clay Pirate Coins

May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Next on my to-do list is experimenting with my linoleum cutters and polymer clay.  In my other life I’m a printmaker, so the ideas are bursting forth!
This fun pirate coin project was recently dug up on my explorations of what the possibilities are with linoleum cutters.  Looks like fun to me matey!
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