// February 13th, 2009 // No Comments » // Podcasts, Vodcasts
In this episode of Polymer Clay TV we discuss and show how we made some metal business card holders. These make great gifts and are fun and easy to make. We used a stamp from Lisa Pavelka’s line and you can find them at her website. http://www.heartinhandstudio.com
// December 25th, 2008 // No Comments » // Blog, Podcasts
We discuss how we covered the paper mache torsos you will see next week on PCTV, Covering a sink with polymer clay tiles, the Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy is 2 years old tomorrow, and the monthly challenge is now open for entries and voting from Guild members as well as the general public. So be sure to visit www.pcagoe.com to see details for how to enter and vote to win prizes!
Speaking of entering contests, we’d like to encourage everyone, as a goal for 2009, to look for contests to enter with your polymer clay art. It provides lots of exposure and a personal challenge to you, to create your personal best. Some contests coming up- Firemountaingems.com, Landofodds.com, and check out Polymerclayworkshops.com for details on other contests- and on the England Clay event that’s happening in May 2009!
// December 12th, 2008 // No Comments » // Blog, Podcasts
Today we discuss how fun it is to make your own garland that looks like cookies or candies, but will last a lot longer than the real thing! And we give a shout-out to our Holiday Gift Guide winners, plus we discuss the French Blue craft totes we got from Creative Options. You won’t believe what we fit into these amazing bags. We both brought them to our last filming session, filled with the supplies we would need to film 6 projects! Including pasta machines, tools, clay, and everything else we use. It’s amazing. We love these bags and highly recommend them for anyone who travels with any type of craft. I have put yarn and needles in mine for crocheting, and am considering giving one to my sister who knits, too.
Be sure to come back next week to see the video. And, making faux candy garlands will be available as a video project at www.polymerclayclassroom.com.
// November 26th, 2008 // No Comments » // Blog, Podcasts
Well, we decided to go nuts with embossing powder. We used it in the clay, one the clay, and made some beautiful stuff. Be sure to come back next week to see polymer clay TV and the embossing powder demo.
We also received play-packs filled with new Cernit clay from Jacquard. The new colors are beautiful (there are 35) some of them even have inclusions built right in. This is the new series, which unfortunately is indistinguishable from the old series in the stores because the manufacturer didn’t change the packaging. But it’s pthalate-free, which has become a concern in the clay industry. The consistency is great, and we’ll have more to say about it in the future. It’s a new clay for both of us. If you want to try some, check out www.clayfactory.net, or go to your nearest Pearl Art Supply store.
// November 14th, 2008 // No Comments » // Podcasts
This week we’re talking about a product we discovered at CHA, called Glimmer Mist, and offered by www.mytatteredangels.com.
It’s an acid-free, archival, water-based mist that includes color and micro-glitter. Next week we’ll show you how we used it on our polymer clay designs. I made a flower, and Ilysa created some gorgeous silk-screens that started off with a sheet of clay spritzed with this stuff!
Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter or give www.polymerclay.ning.com a try, we’ll be choosing winners for our two Polymer Clay Holiday Gift Guides from among our community soon!
And stay tuned- Cernit has agreed to send us some of the new formulation to try our and review on the show! I saw it at Pearl Art Supply last week and nearly flipped my lid. Our friend Marie’s artwork is on the point-of-sale display and it looks great!
