Little Birdie Ring Dishes

Bird Ring/ Trinket Dish

These little bird dishes are a bit of handmade art, to hold your rings and things. They make great gifts for birthdays, hostess, teacher, or special friend! They are created from 100% polymer clay, and decorated with some of my unique cane slices. The edges are hi-lighted with 18 KT. Gold Leaf.

Wise Owl Trinket Dish

 The Wise Owl trinket dish is made from Premo Gold metallic clay. It was distressed using Adirondack Turquoise patina ink.

Patchwork Bird Trinket Dish

 

 

 

 If you would like to see more of my Ring Dishes, please click on the live link to visit my Etsy Shop

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

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

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

Trendy Stud Earrings Polymer Clay Jewelry

                   Small Stud Earrings

             Wearable Art post earrings, a tiny pop of color 

              for your ears!

 

Large 3/4"

Large 3/4" Stud Earrings

        Find these and more in My Etsy Shop 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

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.

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.

                                                               

                                                      

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

Ethnic Inspired Polymer clay Jewelry

I love the rich earth-toned colors and varied textures of my latest collection of wearable art.
The deep russet, gold, and copper shades remind me of the falling leaves in Autumn. I miss the change of seasons, living here in sunny Florida. You would think I'd be used to it after over 30 years of living on the West Coast. I think my heart will always belong to the small CT. town that I grew up in.

Please come browse my Etsy Shop for these pieces, and many more of my artisan jewelry.