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 

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

Polymer Clay Tutorial: Mica Shift Mystery Pendants

This is my third in a series of Mica Shift technique tutorials.  I'm fascinated by the Mica Shift effect, and as this tutorial uses an extruder as a primary tool, it's got to be one of favorite methods.  The Mica Shift technique can replicate a 3D-like illusion, some people call it Ghost Image, which seems appropriate this month for Halloween. I hope you will try my new tutorial, it's lots of fun, and makes a great weekend project, just click on the link below!

Mica Shift Mystery Tutorial

Polymer Clay Tutorial: Painting with Liquid Polymer Clay

My Brand New Tutorial was just released in my Etsy Shop Beadazzle Me

So many customers and friends asked me to write this tutorial, and I finally completed it! It was a conglomeration of 2 things I love to do, Paint and work with Polymer Clay. Just give me a paint brush I will happily paint just about anything!

I would much rather be creating something with Polymer Clay, than sitting at a computer writing instructions.  I'm not good at sitting still, my mind is always full of new ideas & techniques,
that I could be trying. I hope you all enjoy this tutorial, it's a lot of fun!

Polymer Clay Jewelry: Starfish & Florida Shell Bracelets

Natural Starfish & Freshwater Pearl Bracelet

I love collecting shells, and making bracelets. I've combined the two into my new Starfish & Florida shell bracelets. We have some gorgeous beaches here on the West coast of Florida, along with the crystal clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico! A perfect combination for fun in the Sun.

Turquiose Patina Starfish & Shell Bracelet

Blush Pink

Mint & Silver

Beachy Peachy

Lavender Mist

 

All these bracelets are available in My Etsy Shop Beadazzle Me

Shells found on Casey Key

Cabochons

  I've had many customer requests to create flat-backed Cabochons for use in jewelry making. Here is my latest batch! I love experimenting with different color combos and shapes. Hope you like my new Cabs:)

Check out my Etsy Shop for the new arrivals!

Tutorial - How to Drill Sea-shells for use in Jewelry Making