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September 2, 2010

Member Project Photos – Zebra Cane Rings, Earrings, Bracelets

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Polymer Clay Artists "Cindy's Zebra tute
is absolutely perfect in
every way possible. I just
love everything about the
video. Watched it at least
12 times." ~Peggy-B

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September 1, 2010

Textured Polymer Clay Pendants, Sterling Silver Bails [Gallery]

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Texture Blue Polymer Clay Pendants "Like the soft chalky
blue of the summer sky
… Or the relaxed comfort
of a faded pair of jeans …"
~Cindy Lietz

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August 31, 2010

Polymer Clay Tutorial: Mixed Meda Art Sheets Technique [Video]

20

Cookie Cutter Cane, Polymer ClayVid #170: "Your
ink, paint, textures,
mica-powder and gold leaf
technique looks fascinating.
Very beautiful Cindy."
~Susan-B

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August 30, 2010

Polymer Clay Color Recipes | Butterfly Garden Palette [Premo]

16

Butterfly Garden Palette

1B: Butterfly Garden
2B:
Soft Kisses
3B:
Plum Tart
4B:
Hazelnut Cream

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August 27, 2010

Cookie Cutter Canes Video – Now Playing – Polymer Clay Library

27

Polymer Clay Cookie Cutter Canes "I have a plethora
(LOL) of cutters. Can't
believe I didn't think of
this. Cindy, thank you."
~Dawn-B

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August 26, 2010

Member Project Photos – Blend and Switch Technique

17

Polymer Clay Artists "My first attempt
was a great success!
Loved this video. It may
just be my favorite one
yet!" ~Carrie-W

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August 25, 2010

Polymer Clay Color Recipes | Autumn Sunflower Palette [Premo]

22

Autumn Sunflower Polymer Clay Color Palette 1A: Fresh Turned Soil
2A:
Red Brick Path
3A: Autumn Squash
4A: Golden Sunflower

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August 24, 2010

Polymer Clay Tutorial | Cutie-Pie Cookie Cutter Canes [Video]

67

Cookie Cutter Cane, Polymer ClayVid #169: "Using
cookie cutters to make
canes? Now that sounds like
something I might be able
to do :-)" ~Tina-A

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August 23, 2010

More Than Ever… Ritzs Needs Our Love and Support Right Now

51

Ritzs Polymer Clay and Jewelry Projects

"She went into the
hospital on 13th June
for an operation on her
neck which should have
been over in 4 days,
but…" ~Penny-V

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August 20, 2010

Wire Wrapped Rings Video – Now Playing – Polymer Clay Library

29

Wire Wrapped Faux Agate Bead Rings "Oh, good! I've
been looking
for good
directions for rings like
these ever since the Agate
tutorial."
~Kristen-S

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August 19, 2010

Member Project Photos – Polymer Clay Faux Agate Technique

11

Polymer Clay Artists "I just love the magic
moments when sanding
& buffing
this type of bead.
It goes silky and then
all
the colours suddenly
appear." ~Judy-M

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August 18, 2010

Member Project Photos – Blue Morpho Butterfly Wing Cane

14

Polymer Clay Artists "Cindy, I absolutely love your butterfly wing tutorial. I was so amazed at how easy it was." ~Jackie-N

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August 17, 2010

Polymer Clay Tutorial | Wire Wrapped Coin Bead Rings [Video]

59

Wire Wrapped, Polymer Clay Coin Bead RingsVid #168: "In a
recent video, you
show wire rings with
a faux agate cabochon. Do
you have
a lesson on how to
make the ring?" ~James-P

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August 16, 2010

Animal Instincts Polymer Clay Jewelry Bracelet [Gallery]

43

Animal Instincts Polymer Clay Bracelet "Purr is what you
will do when you slip
this gorgeous polymer
clay bracelet onto your
wrist!" ~Cindy Lietz

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August 13, 2010

Embedded Wire Links Video – Now Playing – Polymer Clay Library

41

Polymer Clay Embedded Wire Links "I have been at a loss
how to make embedded
eye pins more durable and
less likely to slide right out.
Looking forward to
this."
~Ashlyn-N

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August 12, 2010

Member Project Photos – Faux Dichroic Glass Technique

54

Polymer Clay Artists "I love, love, love
this technique and
may never try making
pendants in the kiln again.
Thank You Cindy."
~Kathy-B

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August 11, 2010

Facebook Polymer Clay Photo Gallery | How To Upload Your Pictures

15

Facebook Polymer Clay Give Away "What a great way
for everyone to show
the results of learning new
techniques here. Inspired
for us to challenge our creativity." ~Jocelyn-C

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August 10, 2010

Polymer Clay Tutorial | Embedded Wire Links and Loops [Video]

51

Embedded Wire Loops in Polymer Clay BeadsVid #167: "Wow, are
these babies versatile!
The link is cool for making
fantastic toggles."
~Phaedrakat

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August 9, 2010

Delphinium Flower Petal Earrings | Polymer Clay Jewelry [Gallery]

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Delphinium Flower Petal Earrings - Polymer Clay "Is there anything
more lovely
than hand
made beads made with
real flower petals?"
~Cindy Lietz

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August 6, 2010

Blend and Switch Video – Now Playing – Polymer Clay Library

149

Polymer Clay Blend and Switch Technique "OHMYGOSH!!
How cool is that? It
looks like stained glass!"
~Tanya-L

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August 5, 2010

Growing Pains At the Polymer Clay Tutor Community… A Good Thing

80

Polymer Clay Community Corner "We feel like
family… it is a good
thing we are growing so
big to have to deal with this
type of issue." ~Catalina

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August 4, 2010

Vol-026 July 2010 Back Issues Now Posted in Polymer Clay Library

26

Polymer Clay Video Tutorials Volume 26

Video Tutorials:
1: Butterfly Cane;
2: Rocker Beads;
3: Faux Dichroic Glass;
4: Micromesh Abrasives:

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August 3, 2010

Polymer Clay Tutorial | Blend and Switch Technique [Video]

102

Blend and Switch Polymer Clay TechniqueVid #166:
"I'd love to see
how you achieved
that effect …bet you
have your own special
trick!" ~Sue-F

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August 2, 2010

Morning Dew Polymer Clay Pendant with Swarovski Dangles [Gallery]

66

Polymer Clay Blue Wildflower Pendant with Swarovski Crystals "Like a fresh
picked wildflower
still covered in dew." ~Cindy Lietz

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July 30, 2010

This Polymer Clay Tutor 5th Friday Will Inspire Your Creativity

52

Polymer Clay Tutor, Cindy Lietz "How fun to
see how everyone
applies what we learn
here." ~Malinda-J

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July 29, 2010

Polymer Clay Color Recipes | Monkshood Palette [Premo Sculpey]

24

Monkshood Polymer Clay Color Palette

1B: Monkshood
2B:
Misty River
3B:
Dew Drops
4B:
Meadow Mist

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July 28, 2010

#3 Update: Facebook Polymer Clay Contest: Carolyn-F with 16 Points

7

Facebook Polymer Clay Contest Update 16 Points: Carolyn-F
15 Points: Brenda-M
12 Points: Melinda-H
6 Points: Cindy-R

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July 27, 2010

Polymer Clay Tutor 5th Friday Coming Up… Hmmm… What to do…

75

Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor "There are five
Friday's this month,
so this week is a little
different than most."
~Cindy Lietz

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July 26, 2010

Hopeless Romantic Polymer Clay Mixed Media Earrings [Gallery]

83

Polymer Clay Mixed Media Earrings "Made using an
original mixed media
technique based on what
I am calling Polymer Clay
Art Sheets." ~Cindy-L

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July 23, 2010

Micro Mesh Abrasives Video – Now Playing – Polymer Clay Library

43

Polymer Clay Micromesh Sanding Abrasives "I have been using
the same Micromesh
pads I started with over a
year ago and they are still
very usable. LOVE IT!"
~
Melinda-H

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July 22, 2010

#2 Update: Facebook Polymer Clay Contest: Brenda-M with 99 Points

55

Facebook Polymer Clay Contest Update 99 Points: Brenda-M
71 Points: Carolyn-F
12 Points: Ken-H
7 Points: Elizabeth-K

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July 21, 2010

Polymer Clay Color Recipes | Snapdragon Flower Palette [Premo]

32

Snapdragon Flower Polymer Clay Color Palette 1A: Snapdragon
2A:
Buttercup
3A: Mossy Pathway
4A: Cranberry Bog

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July 20, 2010

Polymer Clay Tutorial | Sanding with Micromesh Abrasives [Video]

107

Micromesh Cushioned Abrasives for Sanding Polymer ClayVid #165:
"Those micro
mesh sanding pads look
very nice and easy to hold."
~Jocelyn-C

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July 19, 2010

Seeds-of-Change Polymer Clay Art Jewelry Bracelet [Gallery]

30

Polymer Clay Seeds of Change Bracelet "Life does not
get better by
chance… Life gets better
by change." ~Jim Rohn

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July 16, 2010

Faux Dichroic Glass Video – Now Playing – Polymer Clay Library

42

Polymer Clay Faux Dichroic Glass "Yay, another lovely
technique to learn. I
LOVE playing with Pearl
Ex Powders. The colors are rich and they shimmer
so pretty!" ~DJ

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July 15, 2010

You Didn't Return My Email Message – Unfortunate Misunderstandings

37

Email Spam "I love your site
but when you do not
return my emails, it really
leaves this bitter taste."
~A Valued Member

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July 14, 2010

#1 Facebook Polymer Clay | 25 Points to Carolyn-F | Weekly Best

29

001 Polymer Clay Contest Entries "Let the games
begin! Time to show
off your stuff in the new
Polymer Clay Tutor
Facebook Gallery."
~Cindy-L

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July 13, 2010

Polymer Clay Tutorial | Faux Dichroic Glass Mica Technique [Video]

93

Polymer Clay Faux Dichroic GlassVid #164:
"Dichroic glass
engaged my interest
a year ago but the results
are very much serendipity dominated!" ~Robin-E

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July 12, 2010

Woodland Flora Pendant – Wire Wrapped Polymer Clay [Gallery]

27

Polymer Clay Woodland Flora Pendant "Inspired by
long walks in
the forest and peaceful
colors found along the
way." ~Cindy-L

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July 9, 2010

Rocker Beads Video – Now Playing – Polymer Clay Library

115

Polymer Clay Rocker Beads Tutorial "So many of the
other tutes Cindy has
taught us can be used with
this one. Where ever your
mind wants to go!"
~Peggy-B

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July 8, 2010

Vol-025 June 2010 Back Issues Now Posted in Polymer Clay Library

15

Polymer Clay Video Tutorials Volume 25

Video Tutorials:
1: Mushroom Beads;
2: Mitered Corner Cane;
3: Faux Agate Beads;
4: Dangle Bangle:

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July 7, 2010

New Facebook Guidelines for Polymer Clay Bead Giveaway Contest

69

Facebook Polymer Clay Give Away "This should
simplify things
considerably for most
everyone." ~Cindy-L

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July 6, 2010

Polymer Clay Tutorial | How the Rocker Bead Got Its Name [Video]

59

Polymer Clay Rocker BeadsVid #163: "Oh,
yeah. I thought
those tube-y looking beads
were different. "Rocker
Beads," huh? Cool!"
~Phaedrakat

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July 5, 2010

Faux Opal Metal Bezel… Mounted on Guitar String [Gallery]

41

Polymer Clay Faux Opal Bezel "Opals are my
favourite of the
delicate precious stones
and I can't believe how
realistic your clay opals
look!" ~Katrina-S

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July 2, 2010

Butterfly Wing Cane Video – Now Playing – Polymer Clay Library

76

Polymer Clay Butterfly Wing Cane Tutorial "It blows my
mind how you can
keep coming up with
ideas! Best videos on the
web, hands down."
~Sandy-T

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