Weddings 2016- Keepsake Ring Holders

Personalized Ring Dishes, the perfect memento gift! 

Choose your colors, add your initials and date

Now available in my Etsy Shop.

 Jewel Tones:  Burgundy

                        Lavender and Gold

                   Ivory and 18KT Gold Leaf

                     Turquoise, Blue, Purple

                       Mint Green and Gold

                       Blush Pink and Gold

                          Lavender Butterfly 

                    Sunset and Gold

                                           Our Love is Timeless

                    Whimsical Ring Dish

                     Bluebird Teal and Gold

                    Heart Shaped Ring Dish

                        Flower Ring Dish

Free Polymer Clay Tutorial: Faux Dichroic Dragon Egg Pendant

Free Tutorial

Dragon Egg Faux Dichroic Pendant Tutorial 

by Sherri Kellberg

I wrote this tutorial for the Sculpey.com site, just thought I'd share it here with my Blog followers!  Enjoy!

Layers of bright colored foil and Super Slicer Ripple Blade create a faux dichroic look with unbelievable dimension.

Designed by Sherri Kellberg,   BeadazzleMe.Etsy.com

Clay:

• Premo! Sculpey®, 2 oz , Black - 1 block

Tools:

• Sculpey® Clay Conditioning Machine
• Sculpey Super Slicer

Additional Supplies:

Rainbow colored foil (made for clay use, Pavelka Brand used)
Exacto knife
Heat gun
2 Small jump rings
18" Silver chain
1 Crystal bead
1 Silver lobster claw snap

Step 1:

Getting Started: Do not use unbaked clay on unprotected furniture or finished surfaces. Start with clean hands and work surface area. Good work surfaces include wax paper, metal baking sheet, or disposable foil. Knead clay until soft and smooth. For best results, clean your hands in between colors. Shape clay, pressing pieces together firmly. Bake on oven-proof glass or metal surface at 275 °F (130 °C) for 30 minutes per ¼" (6 mm) thickness. For best baking results, use an oven thermometer. DO NOT USE MICROWAVE OVEN. DO NOT EXCEED THE ABOVE TEMPERATURE OR RECOMMENDED BAKING TIME. Wash hands after use. Baking should be completed by an adult. Begin by preheating oven to 275 °F (130 °C). Test temperature with oven thermometer for perfectly cured clay. For best results, condition all clay by running it through the clay dedicated pasta machine several passes on the widest setting. Fold the clay in half after each pass and insert the fold side into the rollers first.

Step 2:

Roll out and condition a package of Premo! Black clay, do half of the package on the #6 setting of the clay conditioning machine. Condition the other half on the #3 setting.

Step 3:

Take the clay that was rolled out on the #6 setting of the clay conditioning machine, this will be used for the foiled scales of the pendant. Cut out a square about 2.5 inches from the clay. Place a piece of waxed paper on your work surface; lay the clay on the paper. Apply the foil to the clay, do not move the foiled-clay as this will stretch it, and cause it to crackle.

Step 4:

Use the Ripple Blade to cut strips. Take care not to stretch them when you handle them. Lay the strips on an index card, as you cut them. This makes easier to handle, and they won't stick to the index card.

Step 5:

Making the base of the pendant. Use the clay that was rolled out on the #3 setting of the clay conditioning machine. Use a few of the foiled zigzag pieces to decorate the back of the pendant. Lay them in a random pattern. Cover with a piece of parchment paper, and roll over to embed the design.

Step 6:

Cut the pendant shape using either a Teardrop cutter, or an Oval cutter. Now you have completed the back of the pendant.

Step 7:

Turn the pendant piece over to the front side (plain black side). Begin placing the zigzag foiled pieces, starting at the bottom of the pendant. Use your straight clay blade, or Exacto knife to trim the ends. Make sure when you add the next strip that you have them overlapping to create a scale-like appearance. Continue to add the zigzag strips, using a gradual blend of colors.

Step 8:

Completely cover the pendant with the zigzag scales. Take the acrylic block, set it on top of the pendant, gently press, to even up the face of the pendant.

Step 9:

Place a piece of Plastic Wrap on top of the pendant, use you shape cutter to re-cut all the raw edges. Now your pendant is complete and ready to bake.

Step 10:

Place the pendant on a tile for baking. Bake the pendant according to the clay package directions. You may finish your pendant with a coat of resin.

Polymer Clay Dragon Egg Pendant Tutorial

        If you've ever watched The Game of Thrones series on HBO, you know all about
        Dragon's Eggs. The show inspired me to create some fantasy pendants. I wrote this
        FREE Tutorial for the Sculpey.com site. I'm a member of the Sculpey Design Squad
        for 2015, so I've also been writing Blog Posts for the site too. Check out the Tutorial
        at:  Dragon Egg Tutorial

                                               Violet & Russet Dragon Egg Pendant

                                               Olive Green & Burnt Orange


                                                 Check out more Dragon Egg Necklaces at
                                                                    My Etsy Shop 

Summer Weddings: Polymer Clay Ring Dishes

My mini polymer clay Ring Dishes were featured on Polymer Clay Daily back in April.
Since then, I've branched out into many new jewel tone colors! My Etsy customers are
loving the customized, made-to-order versions!

                                "Always and Forever"  in Aquamarine.

                                                       "Rainbow"

                                          I'm also working on some Millefiori Bowls

Summer Jewelry Trends: Polymer Clay & Seashells

Summer breezes, salt water, sand, & Seashells! One of my favorite hobbies is collecting unusual
shells from our gorgeous Florida beaches. I love incorporating my finds into my polymer clay
jewelry.

The most difficult shells to find are the orange scallop shells, the tinier the better. Nature creates such stunning colors. The background of this photo was taken on Sarasota Bay.

This bracelet contains a mix of small scallop shells, Cat's Paws, Orange Jingle shells.

Please stop by and visit my Etsy Shop:  Beadazzle Me 
to see these pieces and more Seashell Jewelry.

Spring is in the Air: Polymer Clay Fever

               Spring is in the Air: Polymer Clay Fever

Lots of white Polymer Clay, Flowers, Butterflies, and Leaves, that's what you'll find on my work desk today!

This lovely Spring weather has inspired me to create a Floral Teapot, to add to my growing collection.
Keep watching for updates on my Teapot to see how I finish it. I'm not sure if I will keep it all white, or maybe use some Patina Inks to add some subtle color washes. My neighbor stopped by to purchase 2 Butterfly Necklaces for her daughters, she saw me working on the Floral Teapot and loved it, so this one is already sold. I think everyone seems to love butterflies as much as I do:) Here is the completed 
teapot, I used a turquoise patina ink, verdigris, and olive green. The finishing touch was the hi-lighting
done in 18K gold leaf.

I enjoy gardening & butterflies, so I always try to plant flowers that will attract colorful butterflies. My verbenas are just starting to bloom, in all their purple splendor! 

                                       

                      Here are some of my favorite Butterfly Necklaces

               See my Etsy shop for more Butterfly Jewelry Beadazzle Me