“PolymerCafe” Review and Call for votes to win one

Wendy — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:44:46 +0000

Polymer Clay Central is holding a very special challenge this month, it’s their 106th PCC Challenge anniversary, so they went BIG. Instead of a theme that you go by, you get to send in anything, AND they had 2 sponsors this time which means twice the prizes. The sign-up date has past, but there’s plenty of eye candy to keep you busy ~ Go by and check it out at Polymer Clay Central They even had some BOH’s entries at PCC I have to say, This one was a pretty good issue. There were several “projects” that will inspire newbies and veterans alike.

Getting back to voting, While I can’t sit here and tell you word for word what’s in this issue of Polymer clay. I will tell you that the tutorials are great. I hope I get to keep it long enough to do the ones I want to try, or well ….. until I have to mail it to the winner sometime this week To be entered to win,all you have to do is go to PCC and vote for your favorite entry then email me with who you think will win in the PCC drawing

Don’t forget Email me at polymerclay@craftgossip.com if you think you know who will win

CHA Summer show and Bottles of Hope

Wendy — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:12:29 +0000

A couple weeks a ago I attended the CHA ( Craft and Hobby Association ) summer show in Illinois. I volunteered to go with Ilysa of Polymer Clay Productions to help her out with some filming she had planned to do . Ilysa is a fun and outgoing person to be around. Even though I already knew her from my membership with PCAGOE, this was the first time we had met in person. It was like seeing an old friend again! We had a blast that weekend. I got to meet Lisa Palveka (of Heart in Hand Studio and Covered in Clay) and watched her do a demo for Ilysa to film. She is a very sweet lady and I was very humbled in her presence. I wish I had had the time to sit in on one of the classes she taught that weekend. One can dream……

Even though I had a great time, I was a little disappointed with the show. It was 99% scrapbooking vendors. I was hoping that all of the polymer clay related companies were going to be there. Ilysa told me that there were a lot of companies that didn’t show up at this time. We did however meet with Kathy of Staedtler and she gave Ilysa the info on the Bottle of Hope Designer’s challenge. This year the theme is “A Message of Hope”. Here are the contest guidelines:

The bottle used must be any standard size bottle such as the ones used during chemotherapy treatment, insulin bottles, or any glass bottle 4 inches or smaller.

75% of the piece must be made with Fimo brand clay

All entries must be received by December 15, 2008.

Three award categories:

Best expression of hope, chosen by Lisa Pavleka and the Staedtler group.

Best of show, chosen by leading editors in the craft industry.

Peoples choice award, chosen from the attendees.

Each winner will get $250 for themselves and $500 donated to a cancer related charity or hospital of their choice.

The top four entries will receiving the most votes at CHA will receive a gift basket valued at $100 retail.

Get busy on your submissions, December always seems to sneak up on some people (like me) .

Good luck on everyone’s entries.

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“PolymerCafe” Review and Call for votes to win one

CHA Summer show and Bottles of Hope