Polymer Clay: What's on my Worktable this Week

I'm working on a few canes this week, using Premo Pearl clay in blends of woodsy earth tones, turquiose, green, brown, and tan.
I created a tab bead bracelet using the large cane, I added Gold Leaf accents to the edges. I polished the beads using my bench lathe. I also made a pendant & earring set, that has a coating of Enviro-tex lite resin.
The pink/orange/gold tab bracelet in the right hand corner was an experiment in Faux Raku. I used a base of black clay & texturized it with extra-large grit sandpaper. Then I applied Pearl-Ex powders & Perfect Pearls using my finger. Next, I dabbed on some Sculpey Glaze, then baked the beads for 30 minutes. The Sculpey Glaze caused the Pearl-ex powders to bubble up (looking more like a ceramic Glaze). While the beads were still hot from the oven I added some Kato Clear liquid clay straight from the squeeze bottle, kind of blobbing it on. I popped them in the oven again for another 30 minutes, using the heat gun to clarify them.

                                                               

                                                      

Shabby Chic Polymer Clay

Vintage Rose Pendant & Earring Set

Something new on my work table this week. I love how the dusty rose flowers pop, against the turquiose background. The leaves are done in a soft olive green, highlighted with 18K gold leafing.

 Stop in & see them in my Etsy shop Beadazzle Me Polymer clay Jewelry.

Polymer Clay Tutorial: Using Liquid Polymer Clay

                                               NEW Faux Lamp-Work 
                                  Focal Bead Tutorial

Introducing my latest tutorial: Faux Lamp-Work Beads

I love working with Kato Liquid Clay, and you will too!  I've always dreamed of making real glass Lamp-Word beads, but this technique is the next best thing!

 this tutorial is available now in

My Etsy Shop Beadazzle Me 

SWIRL BEADS

RAISED DOT BEADS

SWIRL & RAISED DOT PATTERN

Polymer Clay Tutorials

Start off the New Year creatively, experiment with a new technique for Polymer Clay. You'll never know until you try! I have an assortment of different tutorials to satisfy your creative spirit.

Everybody has it within themselves to be creative, all it takes is the ability to let your imagination dominate your own self criticism. There is no right or wrong in Art....SK

Here are some jewelry pieces I've created using my tutorials

Polymer Clay Tutorial: Mica Shift Swirl

Introducing my newest tutorial "How to Create Mica Shift Swirl Pendants".  This is the 5th tutorial I have written about Polymer Clay techniques. It contains 51 photos & step-by-step instructions (30 pages) that guide you through the process. The tutorial also includes a bonus section, explaining how to make the matching earrings, and how to add the earring/pendant findings.Below are a few different variations on the same technique. If you are interested in my tutorial it is available in my Etsy Shop: Beadazzle Me
 

Tree of Happiness Pendants in Polymer Clay

The Tree of Happiness pendant is a new addition to my Etsy Shop this summer. I love trying new designs, and trees are a favorite of mine. Gardening is one of my many passions. We recently planted a Norfolk Pine tree, and 2 Red Cedars. The shape of these particular trees reminds me of Christmas trees! 

 This pendant is available in my Etsy Shop Beadazzle Me 

Norfolk Pine in the distance, Juniper front

Magnolia and Red Cedar

New Polymer Clay Tutorial

Introducing my 2nd Polymer Clay Tutorial.  

This one is called How to Create Cabochon Pendants. It is a step-by-step guide, including 42 color photos, 28 pages. Also contains, a Gallery of completed projects, and a helpful Q & A Tips section too!

This is a 2-part tutorial, it's like getting 2 tutorials in one!

 

The Tutorial is available in my Etsy Shop

 

This Pendant was made for Breast Cancer Awareness

Mokume Gane My Way

I thought I would try using my own version of the Mokume Gane technique, which consists of 3 basic ingredients, White Fimo, Alcohol inks & silver leaf. I was surprised & pleased with the results. I think it resembles some type of rock formation, or maybe a landscape?

 I made the bracelet with thin shavings from my Mokume Gane block. I also added
spacer beads made from translucent cane slices, inked to match.

Polymer Clay Samples Project for Klutz Books

I was recently contacted by one of the editors at Klutz, a children's craft book publisher. Apparently, one of the assistant editors found my Polymer Clay shop on Etsy and contacted me. They loved my new Charm Bracelets & also my Pillow Beads. I was thrilled to hear from them & very flattered that they liked my work! Our daughter used to love their books as a child, because they always included the supplies needed to complete a project.

 I received a box of supplies from Klutz that included: polymer clay, beads, findings, cording, etc. The project that I was hired to do focused on girls age 12+, with Polymer Clay jewelry designs that would interest that age group. I created 2 really cute bracelets, some earrings, a simple pendant & assorted beads. What a blast I had! Just letting my imagination go wild!

Here are some of the beads that Klutz particularly liked from my shop . As I am under contract with the book publisher I can't reveal the design samples I made for them.

The ones above are my Florida Sunset Beads, with inset seed beads.
The next ones are my signature Watercolor Rainbow Pillow Beads, these have been a really good seller in my Etsy shop!
At the bottom are my South-West Blue Denim Beads, in stonewashed & cornflower blues.