Archives for June 2010

Polymer Clay Day #21: Cupcake Necklace

Cupcake1Ayaack! This thing is a lil’ cutie. You guys remember this cupcake I crocheted? Same niece, same cupcake obsession. Upcoming birthday. 100 days of polymer clay – a clay cupcake was inevitable. I found an awesome youtube video by Puurple Duucky, detailing the process…

I chose to just use a single color for the icing, and I cut lil’ tiny pieces of yellow for the sprinkles. They had trouble staying on, but are in place after a few coats of varathane sealant.
Fun!

Polymer Clay Day #20; Pearly Blue Hope Tag Pendant

This has been a great challenge so far, and I am 1/5 of the way finished with this post. I can see my improvement in working with clay. And I have posted daily for 20 consecutive days, something that wouldn’t have happened had I not made a goal and shared it. 80 days to go! On a different note, anyone who would like to help me move, feel free to show up June 30th. Really.

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Polymer Clay Day #19: Gold Circle Blue Triangle Pendant

Mica shift rules. I don’t really understand it, but comprehension is not necessary for creation. I try to save brain space for things I need to know. Anyway… found this awesome video on youtube that inspired the above piece. The sound doesn’t go very high on this particular clip, and the artist’s voice is soft, so go somewhere quiet if you want to get this cool polymer clay effect. It is done with a rubber stamp, taking advantage of the mica properties in metallic clay. I used straight premo gold for the background, and sculpey III pearl blue with a pinch of premo gold mixed in. I sanded with 4oo then 800 wet to dry, buffed by hand on denim and finished with varathane, 3 coats. Go mica!

Polymer Clay Day #18: Silver Hope Pendant

“Hope is the feeling that the feeling you have isn’t permanent.” – Jean Kerr

Leaving D.C. in a few hours. Home to my doggies, crafts, and packing to move! I am wondering if my husband could be convinced that we should make the 40 mile drive to Artway, a store in Maryland devoted entirely to Polymer Clay. I am so drooling right now. Drooling.

Polymer Clay Day #17: AA Circle Triangle Hope Inscribed


Last day in Washington. Read about why I am too tired to write more, here!
From what I have read since I have been away, it is time to invest in a machine buffer for my clay pieces. Check out this video, where her beads look like glass, they are so shiny. The secret, buffing. Happy claying…

Polymer Clay Day #16: Face of Prayer Square Pendant


This is a different piece than what I have done before. Do you see the face?
I will return from D.C. on Wednesday. I made and photographed enough clay projects so that I didn’t need to interrupt 100 days of clay with my vacation. I can’t promise I will do the same when it comes to moving to Bloomington at the end of the month, but we’ll see. Wanna come help me move?

Polymer Clay Day #15: Hope Faux Granite Pendant


Hope is my favorite word, next to love. And clay, of course. Found our D.C. hotel just fine. Saw the treasury, White House, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, WWII Memorial, Vietnam Memorial. Museums to come. I bet you think I brought my toaster oven here.

Polymer Clay Day #14: Beaming Cross

Stamping and clay! I love where this clay challenge is taking me. So many things to try.

I write from somewhere in West Virginia. Off to D.C. tomorrow. Hoping to find some artsy crafty haven. It is beautiful here, but raining, so the camera is housed for now. Tomorrow will bring sun. Pics to come…

Polymer Clay Day #13; Holy Spirit Dove Pendant

Polymer clay dove pendant; Inspired by the fact that God sent the Holy Spirit to guide us in His ways – a miraculous gift, the extent of which is beyond me. All I know is… Thank you, Lord. Here is a meditation on one of my favorite chapters in the book of John.

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth”

Scripture: John 16:12-15

12 “I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14 He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 15 All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

Meditation: What would you give to know all truth! Truth, however, is not something we create nor is it our discovery. It is the gift of God who is the possessor and the giver of all truth. Jesus tells his disciples that it is the role of the Holy Spirit to reveal what is true. How can this be? Skeptics of truth don’t want to believe in an absolute Truth. If truth is objective then it must be submitted to as authoritative. Some fear the truth because they think it will inhibit their freedom. Jesus told his disciples that the truth will set you free (John 8:32).The truth liberates us from doubts, illusions, and fears. Since God is the source of all truth, then the closer we draw to him and listen to his word, the more we grow in the knowledge of him and of his great love and wisdom for us. Jesus told his disciples that he would send them the Spirit of truth who will announce to you the things to come. Through the Holy Spirit, we proclaim our ancient faith in the saving death and resurrection of Christ until he comes again. The Lord gives us his Holy Spirit as our divine Teacher and Helper that we may grow in the knowledge and wisdom of God. Do you seek the wisdom that comes from above and do you willingly obey God’s word?

“Lord Jesus, fill me with your Holy Spirit and guide me into your way of truth. Free me from erroneous and false ways and lead me in the knowledge of your ways and your will for my life. May there be nothing in my life that is not under your lordship.”

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