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

My Valentine Heart Bracelet is featured on Polymer Clay Daily

I was delighted to see my Valentine Heart Bracelet featured on Cynthia Tinapple's blog, Polymer Clay Daily. My morning ritual consists of sitting down with my cup of Hazelnut coffee, and looking at what new gems Cynthia has discovered to inspire us! It's a great way to start the day! She introduces us to artists from around the globe, and lets us peek at their latest creations and experiments.

My Polymer clay Earrings on Polymer Clay Daily: Extrusions Everywhere

My latest work is featured on Cynthia Tinapple's Polymer Clay Daily Blog. I subscribe to her blog, so it was waiting for me this morning in my email inbox! I did a double-take when I read my name at the top of her article entitled Extrusions Everywhere. I love experimenting with extrusions, it's a surprise every time you crank the handle on the extruder. It always leaves me wondering. "Now how did I do that"? You can really create some distinctive, one of a kind jewelry pieces!

Here are a few more pieces made using an extruder. I love the earthy Southwestern colors for the Winter season. Great with sweaters, jeans, and boots!

 All of these pieces are available in my Etsy shop- Beadazzle Me

 

Just Let Your Creativity Flow

 Polymer Clay Daily  Just Let Your Creativity Flow

I've discovered something lately, when I just lose myself in what I'm creating, it seems to come out better.  In other words, I don't plan the design beforehand, I just let it happen! Whatever clay scraps or canes are in front of me, that's what I use, it's a very relaxed approach. Most of the time I have the TV on, I am a big fan of  I Love Lucy, so I watch a few of those episodes on the DVR, or there's always something interesting on HGTV too. This new, more relaxed attitude does have it's drawbacks, most of the time I have no idea how I made the piece- lol!

My latest project involves layering, with translucent clay, rainbow foils, and pearl canes made with Premo metallics.  
After I bake the pendant & it’s hot out of the oven, I plunge it in a bowl of ice water.  This seems to help with the clarity of the final product.  After that, I start my sanding! I usually use about 3 different grades of wet sandpaper.  I always follow that with a vigorous buffing on a microfiber dish towel. To complete the look I add a coating of Enviro-tex lite resin.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes.  Art is knowing which ones to keep.  ~Scott Adams

 I am thrilled to be featured on Polymer Clay Daily by Cynthia Tinapple! Thank you, I am honored to be included with so many talented polymer clay artists.