Polymerized fabric

I really enjoyed creating these   polymerized fabric sheets .  I used inks and mica powders.  Each one turned out so different.  The one in the top left hand color looks like some orange flowers, the one next to it looks kind of metallic.  The sheet on the bottom row left corner turned out really pretty; I used this sheet to make some tiles which I used to make a bracelet and earrings for my friend.  The sheet in the bottom row right is very earthy.

Shaded Rose Cane

Roses are one of my favorite flowers so I had to try the http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/backgroundless-shaded-rose-cane-polymer-clay-tutorial-video/12497/">shaded rose cane .  I'm going to be making some beads, earrings and some hearts.

Sand dollar pendant

This is another pendant where I used some left over scraps of clay and mixed it.  It had some inks and mica powders.  It turned into this beautiful pale peachy color with a shimmer and hint of deeper pink.  I engraved this design into it and filled it up with some shimmer powders and then put resin on top.  It looks quite different and I'm pleased how it turned out.  A couple of friends told me it reminded them of the sand dollar so that's what I called it. I strung it on black leather cord with a little silver spacer bead.

Animal time!

I loved this copper watch face and bought it. the watch band is handcrafted animal print polymer beads. The leopard print polymer cane seemed just made for it.  I used copper findings, a copper clasp and wooden beads. The animal print, colors and wooden beads go together to make a 'natural,wild' look.  Will be posting photos of the earrings and pendant too.

Fabric Roses

I made these fabric polymer roses with scraps of left over fabric, alcohol inks and pearlex powders. I used a light pink fabric and I like how the inks bled into the fabric and the powders and inks just blended together. It kind of gave a depth and shading to the roses all of it's own. I think I'm going to use the smaller roses  for earrings and the bigger one in a necklace.

Mixed media art sheet technique

I'm so loving this technique. It's fun to do and lots of possibilities.  I just made some pendants, earrings and beads with the left over pieces of the sheet.  Go to  Polymer Clay artist and tutor Cindy Lietz' site
 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-mixed-media-art-sheets-technique-video/11266/ to take a peek at this technique. 

Brilliant fall colors

 I love the colors on this pendant and earring set and have decided to keep this for myself. It's the alcohol ink, crackled effect. My son loved it and said it looked like the colors of fall.


alcohol effects on crackled gold leaf

Blend and Switch technique

This is the latest technique I've tried.  I made two long oval shapes for earrings and I really liked the shape Cindy showed us so I tried a pair of earrings with that shape too and a pendant.  It's just baked and not sanded or finished in any way.  I quite enjoyed doing it .  I loved the rainbow blend and this time I got the skinner blend right! The bold shimmery colors and huge shapes remind me of the 60's,with its bright and neon colors and go-go flowers. I'm going to wait till I receive my micro mesh pads to sand; my arms are too sore and since I'm doing physio, I don't want to aggravate it. In the meantime if you'd like to take a sneak peek at this technique video check this out blend and switch technique

Keepsake flower petal bead earrings

Another pair of earrings with round shaped beads made for the teacher too.