Comments on: Faux Leather Rose Beads Made From Studio by Sculpey Polymer Clay http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/faux-leather-rose-beads-studio-by-sculpey-polymer-clay/4509/ "I learned by making mistakes... Now you don't have to." Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:35:28 -0700 hourly 1 By: Cindy Lietz@Faux Leather Rose http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/faux-leather-rose-beads-studio-by-sculpey-polymer-clay/4509/#comment-26851 Cindy Lietz@Faux Leather Rose Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:04:28 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4509#comment-26851 <strong>**PHOTOS ADDED:</strong> Some project pictures have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Sarah Wood, a valued member here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the "Faux Leather Rose" link by my name to have a look. **PHOTOS ADDED: Some project pictures have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Sarah Wood, a valued member here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the "Faux Leather Rose" link by my name to have a look.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Beads http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/faux-leather-rose-beads-studio-by-sculpey-polymer-clay/4509/#comment-23922 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Beads Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:22:53 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4509#comment-23922 <strong>**PHOTOS ADDED:</strong> Some project pictures have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Kimisen, a member who is very much appreciated here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the "Polymer Clay Beads" link by my name to have a look at her version of a sculpted rose bead. **PHOTOS ADDED: Some project pictures have just been added to a Spotlight Feature showcasing Kimisen, a member who is very much appreciated here at this supportive polymer clay community. Click on the "Polymer Clay Beads" link by my name to have a look at her version of a sculpted rose bead.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Baking Beads http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/faux-leather-rose-beads-studio-by-sculpey-polymer-clay/4509/#comment-20660 Cindy Lietz@Baking Beads Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:03:54 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4509#comment-20660 Yes CJ that extra time baking makes them much stronger! I think it is very important to bake everything you make for at least and hour at 265F to get a proper cure. Ovens tend to go up and down in temp and in order for the polymers to fuse, they need enough time at the right temp. Baking longer makes up for the fact that your oven may have dipped below the proper temp several times. If you want more info on baking, click the link by my name or type 'baking' into the search box at the top of the page. I am so happy you are pleased with the course and the membership videos. That means I must be doing my job right! Yes CJ that extra time baking makes them much stronger!

I think it is very important to bake everything you make for at least and hour at 265F to get a proper cure. Ovens tend to go up and down in temp and in order for the polymers to fuse, they need enough time at the right temp. Baking longer makes up for the fact that your oven may have dipped below the proper temp several times.

If you want more info on baking, click the link by my name or type 'baking' into the search box at the top of the page.

I am so happy you are pleased with the course and the membership videos. That means I must be doing my job right!

]]> By: CJ Clinger http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/faux-leather-rose-beads-studio-by-sculpey-polymer-clay/4509/#comment-20595 CJ Clinger Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:07:56 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4509#comment-20595 Cindy, I thought your course was very informative. I never worked with clay before, but read several books. I like to be shown how to do things rather than just reading about them. Most of the things that are in your course I was familiar with. I just needed to hear some of the problems that you had making things so that I could correct my way of doing things. I find myself looking forward to your new video every week, along with the color recipes. I would enjoy seeing something that you actually make, like jewelry for instance. I did go back an purchase your past classes. One thing I did want to know was on making your roses or any flower. The packaging says bake for 30 minutes, you baked them for 1 hour. Does baking longer make the clay harder? I made some flowers and only baked them 30 minutes and they were easily broken. ~CJ Clinger Cindy, I thought your course was very informative. I never worked with clay before, but read several books. I like to be shown how to do things rather than just reading about them. Most of the things that are in your course I was familiar with. I just needed to hear some of the problems that you had making things so that I could correct my way of doing things. I find myself looking forward to your new video every week, along with the color recipes. I would enjoy seeing something that you actually make, like jewelry for instance. I did go back an purchase your past classes.

One thing I did want to know was on making your roses or any flower. The packaging says bake for 30 minutes, you baked them for 1 hour. Does baking longer make the clay harder? I made some flowers and only baked them 30 minutes and they were easily broken.

~CJ Clinger

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Handmade Jewelry Packaging http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/faux-leather-rose-beads-studio-by-sculpey-polymer-clay/4509/#comment-20554 Cindy Lietz@Handmade Jewelry Packaging Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:30:12 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4509#comment-20554 Sounds great Ken! I know, sometimes you think you have used plenty of translucent clay or even maybe too much, in a technique and it turns out you used to little. That is part of the fun in polymer clay. The experimenting until you get it just right. And then being able to repeat it time and time again. Can't wait to see your jade flowers! Sounds great Ken! I know, sometimes you think you have used plenty of translucent clay or even maybe too much, in a technique and it turns out you used to little. That is part of the fun in polymer clay. The experimenting until you get it just right. And then being able to repeat it time and time again.

Can't wait to see your jade flowers!

]]> By: Ken H. http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/faux-leather-rose-beads-studio-by-sculpey-polymer-clay/4509/#comment-20514 Ken H. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:13:30 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4509#comment-20514 Sure thing (if they turn out)last time I tried the faux jade they didn't quite turn out(try, try again), the ratio of opaque to translucent wasn't correct, they looked like soild plastic beads instead of having that "glow" that jade has (and I even threw them into an ice bath straight from the oven). Mom has a real jade bracelet for me to compare to, the multi color jade beads are sort of macaroni shaped. Sure thing (if they turn out)last time I tried the faux jade they didn't quite turn out(try, try again), the ratio of opaque to translucent wasn't correct, they looked like soild plastic beads instead of having that "glow" that jade has (and I even threw them into an ice bath straight from the oven). Mom has a real jade bracelet for me to compare to, the multi color jade beads are sort of macaroni shaped.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Color Recipes - Tuscan Pottery http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/faux-leather-rose-beads-studio-by-sculpey-polymer-clay/4509/#comment-20491 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Color Recipes - Tuscan Pottery Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:33:12 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4509#comment-20491 @Ken: Faux Jade Roses would be fantastic! Send pics when you make them! @Rita: Excellent idea! If you line the petals up with the 'lifelines' on your palm, they do make a wonderful veining and look like leather. Thanks for the tip! @Cheryl: I agree. This bead would look great with brass beads and cord. Would give it quite and earthy feel! @Ken: Faux Jade Roses would be fantastic! Send pics when you make them!

@Rita: Excellent idea! If you line the petals up with the 'lifelines' on your palm, they do make a wonderful veining and look like leather. Thanks for the tip!

@Cheryl: I agree. This bead would look great with brass beads and cord. Would give it quite and earthy feel!

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/faux-leather-rose-beads-studio-by-sculpey-polymer-clay/4509/#comment-20236 Cheryl Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:40:10 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4509#comment-20236 I love both kinds of roses. This one would look good with the earthy colors or strung on a cord with brass beads or earthy tone beads I love both kinds of roses. This one would look good with the earthy colors or strung on a cord with brass beads or earthy tone beads

]]> By: Rita G http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/faux-leather-rose-beads-studio-by-sculpey-polymer-clay/4509/#comment-20187 Rita G Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:20:15 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4509#comment-20187 If you use the palm of your hand to leave a leather-like texture on the petals and the leaves as you thin them out to use, it really adds a realistic look to them...a little tidbit learned after making many flowers for my demos as an RT for Studio. . If you use the palm of your hand to leave a leather-like texture on the petals and the leaves as you thin them out to use, it really adds a realistic look to them…a little tidbit learned after making many flowers for my demos as an RT for Studio.
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]]> By: Ken H. http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/faux-leather-rose-beads-studio-by-sculpey-polymer-clay/4509/#comment-19897 Ken H. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:51:48 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=4509#comment-19897 I'm going to mix up a batch of faux jade clay and try making the roses. Brought the clay last night. hopefully I'll get to it tonight after work. I'm going to mix up a batch of faux jade clay and try making the roses. Brought the clay last night. hopefully I'll get to it tonight after work.

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