Cindy Lietz Blend and Switch Technique

Cindy Lietz never  fails to amaze me with her Polymer Clay knowledge.  Her video lesson this Friday was called Blend and Switch Technique where she created beautiful Mosaic pieces using Polymer Clay.  You can finish them by sanding and buffing, or you can add a resin for a glassy looking finish.

 Here are two bracelets that I made using the technique, and the pieces below that will be made into earrings.  The bottom row has been sanded and buffed using the Micro-Mesh method, and the top row have not been finished yet.

Polymer Clay Bangle Bracelets

I've decided that I really like making Polymer Clay Bangle Bracelets, so here are more of my creations.   Cindy Lietz provided an online video making animal prints, and she suggested that you step out of the box and make Zebra Polymer Clay cane prints in other colors.  Here is my take on that.

I also love Orange and and Fuschia colors in prints, so I mixed up some Polymer Clay and made these Bangle Bracelets.

Jennifer at Glass Addictions

A lot of bloggers are jumping on the Swap bandwagon, and I think this is a lot of fun.  Jennifer of Glass Addictions has a fun Swap going where you are asked to make charms (handmade, not store bought), and you will swap them with other Artists.  There are 3 colors in the color palette that you are required to use a lovely Coral, Chocolate and Turquoise color.  See below.  Take a look at Jennifer's blog for full details and join in the fun.

Polymer Clay Sanding Methods using Micromesh

Cindy Lietz, the polymer clay tutor, provided a video that showed me how to use Micromesh abrasives for sanding and polishing polymer clay projects.  These are great and come in 9 grades of coarseness.  You can even purchase little polishing swabs for those hard to reach corners.



Here is what the micromesh squares look like, and believe me, you will be "wanting" to sand and polish your projects.  Just google the word micromesh and your city for a local provider.  Or, you can find suppliers online.  Click on Micromesh above for a preview of her video using this product.

Animal Print Cane Polymer Clay Bangle Bracelet

Cindy Lietz, the Polymer Clay Tutor, has a video on making animal canes.  I used the Zebra, Leopard and Tiger canes for my Bangle Bracelets shown here.  The Brass Channel Bangle forms can be purchased from
Melanie West at her website (click on the link)

Bead Soup is Still Brewing

Click here for a list of Artist's that are participating in the Lori Anderson Bead Soup Exchange, and will have their big reveal today.    Enjoy visiting these blogs.

SOUPS ON!

First, Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful Father's out there!  Hope some of you are brave enough to read these Bead Soup posts.

"Lori Anderson Bead Soup Exchange"

SOUPS ON!

Come on in, sit down and enjoy some delicious Bead Soup with me. This is the second "Lori Anderson Bead Soup Exchange" and I am exchange partners with Katie Nelson.  These are the beads that I sent her, and I am anxiously awaiting to see her Designs.

This is the soup that I am serving up today.  I received these beads from Katie Nelson along with some extras 

AND, TA DA,  this is what I came up with. The clasp is a beautiful magnetic leaf, and to the ceramic pendant, I added some amazonite, grey pearls and some silver spacers. The five sided blue beads were from the extra stash she sent me.  See that group in an earlier post. Thanks, Katie for sharing your fun beads.

All participants will be posting their designs over a one week period.  I will add their websites and blogs as they are posted, and you can also enjoy seeing the designs on our Flickr Group.  Just click this link.

Yesterday's reveal Group are listed here.  Enjoy reviewing all the beautiful designs they have posted on their blogs. 

Saturday, June 19th -- blogs 1-13

1. Lori, Pretty Things

2. Lorelei, Lorelei1141

3. Norma, Moonlit Fantaseas

4. Beth, EB Bead and Metalworks

5. Katie, KatieBead

6. Kimberly, Bahama Dawn

7. Debbie, Prairie Emporium

8. Lisa, Joolz by Lisa

9. Kate, Tropical Blonde

10. Janet, Singing Woods

11. Julianna, Juls Beads

12. Erin, Treasures Found

14. Jen, Jen Judd Rocks

Sunday June 20th Blogs 15 - 26

It's Day Two of the Bead Soup Blog Party!
Please take some time to visit the following blogs:

14. Jen, Jen Judd Rocks

15. Kella, Me But a Little More In Depth

16. Emanda, Artemisia Studio

17. Marie, Skye Jewels

18. Loretta, Designs By Loretta

19. Stacy, Sissy and Jack's

20. Joanna, Filcowe

21. Diane, Diane Hawkey

22. Marianna, Pretty Shiny Things

23. Anna, The Laughing Raven

24. Marcie, La Bella Joya

25. Lois, Que Onda Q'town?

26. Jayne, Mama's Got To Doodle

Zebra Cane Earrings

Cindy Lietz, the polymer clay tutor, provided a video tutorial on making zebra canes.Click this link for information on how to access this video.  I have used my cane to make some earrings, and here they are.

 

Trish's Enamel Necklace

Every once in awhile I get a request to repair or redesign someone's necklace.  This request was to redesign a necklace using the enamel pieces.  I picked up the colors in the enamel and added amazonite, tiger eye and opal Swarovski crystals.  Here is my design.  Click on the picture to see more detail.