Just Listed 70 New Stamps & Silk Screens

My Etsy shop is bursting with new listings ! I have 2 different sizes of clear stamps available, plus all the silk screens you could ever desire. 🙂

Here are just a few example:

Stamps

Silk Screens

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All Fine Silver Jewelry 50% off !!!!!

All Fine Silver Jewelry is marked 50% off in my Artfire Shop !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No coupon needed. Sale ends Tuesday, Valentine’s Day.

I have pendants, earrings and a gorgeous chainmaille bracelet that would make a great gift…………… even for yourself. With prices like these you can afford one for yourself and one for a friend 🙂

European 4 -in-1 Bracelet $90

Amethyst Blossoms Pendant $65

Rose Trellis Heart Pendant $65

Asian Script Earrings $20

Fall 2011 Stamp Designs Now On Sale

I took a vacation and created my Fall 2011 clear stamp designs. 48 so far and still a few floating around my head. 🙂

You can see them all in my Picasa album or purchase them from my Artfire Shop where I also have for sale some silk screen stencils that I made.

Here is a preview of just a few of the new stamp designs

As a bonus for my readers you can get 10% off your order in my Artfire Shop using the code POLYCLAYCORNER10

Happy Claying !!!

For those of you who prefer Etsy they are listed there too, but at .50 cents more per stamp to cover higher fees I have to pay. Artfire allows me to keep a little more cash in my pocket so I can pass the savings on to my customers. 🙂

Smoosher Challenge – Black & White

We were challenged to find and share anything Black & White made by our fellow Smoosher. Since I like a good challenge I gathered up a few tasty treats for you all 🙂

Here is a beautiful necklace made by Strange Whimsy called Black polymer clay necklace with white jade beads

Handmade Black and White Heart Necklace

You can find this wonderful Eagle Feather polymer clay cane in ArtmakersWorlds Shop

Coltpizy is the artist that created this amazin Black and White Mosaic Keepsake Jewelry Box

I just adore these black and white mokume gane technique earrings made by Rivervalleydesign

News in the Polymer Clay World

Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. Life…… you know how it can be. Flu bug, hard drive crashed, making stamps. Keeping me busy. Too busy sometimes. Feeling better, computer fixed, stamps made……….at least the orders that are due to ship today are made.

News on the street:

The new Premo colors are now available in several online shops and Munro’s Craft locally. Hopefully more of the brick and mortar stores will have them soon, too. Look out Michael’s ! First 4/$5 sale you have with the new colors in stock will have me hopping like a one legged man in a butt kicking contest. LOL For now, I am lucky enough to have clay pals that live near Munro’s in Detroit that can go there and pick it up for me 🙂 Thank you Claudia and Kimba !!! You’re the best !

Just read on Facebook that the Kato Polyclay line may be getting expanded. New colors are being looked at and they want your opinions. What new colors would you like to see most? Tony, the wiz behinds the scenes at Kato Polyclay, has shared some fabulous color mix recipes for metallic clay you can find on Facebook, too.

Christi Friesen’s new book Woodland Creatures is available for sale on her website or Polka Dot Creations. I got my copy a few days ago. 🙂 In the back of the book it says that the next book in the lineup is Dogs. 🙂 Can’t wait to get it.

I have a cute a Valentine’s Magnet tutorial I saw that I’d like to share. Fun project to do with your kids, student or just for yourself.

Sarajane Helm’s new book A Collection Of Polymer Clay Masks is also available. It’s a coffee table book, no projects, but what a great example of masks. All kinds of masks. And I have 7 in there 🙂 I am so honored that Sarajane felt they were worthy. Purchase your autographed copy from Sarajane directly or you can find it at Amazon.com and get free shipping.

More Pendant Blanks On The Way – Plus Rings Too !

Just placed a larger order of Pewter Pendant Blanks. They should be here in about 2 weeks. Will be receiving the round and rectangle shapes again, plus ovals, squares, hearts and an elongated hearts. Also will have some round and square ring blanks. They are adjustable to fit size 7 – 9. Bands are tapered so they are 4MM behind the finger and 9 MM where the band meets the ring tray.

One Color Wonders

I was cruising around Flickr and found the greatest clay group called Polymer Clay Today which led me to this artist who only used one color of clay. The item that cought my eye was gorgeous. I wondered how many other cool things could I find where the artist only used one color of clay.

Selena Anne Wells has a album full of one color pieces. Be sure to check them all out.

Pippa – Pip’s Jewellery (Her Blog)

Randee M Ketzel

Jill Palumbo

HeidYMetaL

Liva (Her Blog)

Laurel Steven (Her Blog)

Janice Abarbanel (Her Blog)

Jan Geisen (Her Website)

Enkhtsetseg Tserenbadam (Her Blog)

Sherri Kellberg

Friesen Screwed Up Heart Video

Christie Friesen in a Craftside – Look, Learn & Create video. Learn how to make a Screwed Up Heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwiUbF3S09I

The Steampunk Phenomenon

Steampunk has edged it’s way into the polymer clay community. I love the idea of using old or unusual stuff and adding it into my work. Why throw it away if it can be salvaged for another use? The most common parts that show up in Steampunk are gears, cogs and other watch parts, but I’ve also seen chain, nail heads, eyelets, springs, zippers and much more. The possibilities are endless.

I’ve made a couple Steampunk pendants. Here’s my first try.

I scoured the internet for some examples of polymer clay Steampunk for your enjoyment.

Jessica at Dollproject

Rachel Ross

Cristalline

Gigglin Goth

Laura Medeiros AKA Zoeowyn

Blondesense

Terrie K

Christie Freisen

Kimberly Hart AKA Monster Kookies

Dawn Schiller