I have a few posts in mind on the theme of spring – which has only shown brief blinks here – and what better way to get started than with some of the cute critters we find in spring? I … Read More ...
Lucky Leprechauns for St. Patrick’s Day
Sculpey also offers this cute leprechaun hair bauble project to help with your St. Paddy’s celebration.… Read More ...
Celtic Look Pendants Tutorial
Another free goodie at Sculpey: This tutorial for a Celtic looking pendant which offers a little more sophisticated Irish / St. Patrick’s appeal.… Read More ...
Clover Beads
Here are some slice beads by lilley1, perfect for St. Patrick’s day. They all appear to be a two colour cane idea with clover and other same coloured motifs.… Read More ...
St. Paddy’s Fun for Your Wrist
This is a wrist full of fun – cheery St. Patrick’s Day charms. I’m a big fan of charm bracelets the last few years and clay lends itself to a wide variety of charm interpretations. utbk’s shop has a variety … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Canes – Flowers in Purple
And to finish off my round of purple… six purple flower canes!
- Purple and Pink Flower Canes by tamishvat
- Polymer Clay Flower Cane Lavender Spring Crocus by claychicks
- Pink Purple Flower Cane by marsdesign
- Flower Cane in Purple by Rolyzcreations
Ring
Here’s a combination of a nifty idea, lovely workmanship and a fellow artist’s latest venture! iKandiClay has recently opened up on Artfire with her beads, canes and jewellery. Her style is graphic and bold and a lot of fun, too.… Read More ...
A Rose
Make Valentine Heart Charms – a Tutorial
Alma Stoller directs us to her blog where she has shared this sweet tutorial for Valentine’s Day Charms. More hearts!… Read More ...
Polymer Clay – Mice with Heart
Cara pointed me towards another clayer making cute hearts. These wee love mice are big on the adorable scale even if they’re teeny on the physical scale.… Read More ...
Polymer Clay Lace Imprints
Continuing on with my lace and clay theme for the week, RedStitchLab from the Netherlands uses clay as a unique way to preserve the delicate print of antique lace elements she has. This brooch is simple and the focus remains … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Lace One Way
For polymer clay cane makers “lace” is a type of cane. Often it’s a bullseye cane reduced and recombined to achieve an effect that is lace like. The picture above shows an orchid style flower I made this summer with … Read More ...
Monday Mosaic: Polymer Clay Lace
In polymer clay lace can be a lot of things. It’s a popular and simple cane. It can be a texture. A transfer. Here’s a variety!
1. Valentine Heart Beads by BarbiesBest
2. Pink Pattern Earrings by DanClark
3. White … Read More ...
Cats
So while I look for awesome clay stuff – even before CraftGossip it was a serious hazard to my productivity – I often marvel at just how different the interpretations artists have of subjects. For example, all of these came … Read More ...
Meet CDowdle Designs
1. So, introduce yourself to us!
So here I am!
My name is Cindy Dowdle-Schoen. My company name is CDowdle Designs and my blog name is Purple Froggie Clay Stuff.
I have been doing polymer clay for a year … Read More ...