Comments on: Refreshingly Orange Polymer Clay Color Recipes http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/ "I learned by making mistakes... Now you don't have to." Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:15:45 -0800 hourly 1 By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Color Recipes - Pansy Flower Palette http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-10836 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Color Recipes - Pansy Flower Palette Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:18:12 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-10836 That's great Ken, I was hoping that would help! That's great Ken, I was hoping that would help!

]]> By: Ken H. http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-10781 Ken H. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:01:36 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-10781 Thanks that helps a lot. I'm pretty good at "seeing" colors, but when it comes to mixing them, I'm not so good at that, I know that with practice I'll get better at it, but that takes time and I'm still a newbe to PC. Thanks that helps a lot. I'm pretty good at "seeing" colors, but when it comes to mixing them, I'm not so good at that, I know that with practice I'll get better at it, but that takes time and I'm still a newbe to PC.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Color Recipes for Polymer Clay - Instructions and Tips http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-10710 Cindy Lietz@Color Recipes for Polymer Clay - Instructions and Tips Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:21:27 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-10710 That's a great question Ken! The reason I say 'trace' instead of an actual amount like pea sized etc. is that it really depends on the amount of clay you mixed up. If you were only mixing a very small batch, a pea size would probably be too much. Trace amounts are added when a color is almost perfect but just needs to be tweaked a bit. They are usually added to soften or mute a color as with the case of adding Black to any color or Alizarin Crimson to a Green color. These tiny trace amounts in my color recipes are often very strong colors, that would easily overpower the mix. If you would feel more comfortable with actual measurements, you could use 1/32nd of a part as your trace amount. That is usually a small enough amount. I hope that helps with your question. That's a great question Ken!

The reason I say 'trace' instead of an actual amount like pea sized etc. is that it really depends on the amount of clay you mixed up. If you were only mixing a very small batch, a pea size would probably be too much.

Trace amounts are added when a color is almost perfect but just needs to be tweaked a bit. They are usually added to soften or mute a color as with the case of adding Black to any color or Alizarin Crimson to a Green color.

These tiny trace amounts in my color recipes are often very strong colors, that would easily overpower the mix.

If you would feel more comfortable with actual measurements, you could use 1/32nd of a part as your trace amount. That is usually a small enough amount.

I hope that helps with your question.

]]> By: Ken Hamilton http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-10706 Ken Hamilton Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:58:19 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-10706 A question, sometime in your color formula cards you call fro a "trace" of a color, what does a trace equate to - a pea, a 5mm ball, or a few crumbled crumbs? I'm not very good either in cooking when it calls for a pinch or dash. Please help. 0<):o) A question, sometime in your color formula cards you call fro a "trace" of a color, what does a trace equate to – a pea, a 5mm ball, or a few crumbled crumbs? I'm not very good either in cooking when it calls for a pinch or dash. Please help. 0<):o)

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Dremel Buffing Beads http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-939 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Dremel Buffing Beads Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:33:18 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-939 I'm glad you like them Susanna! I checked out your Etsy site... What cute stuff you make! <em>Cindy Lietz's last blog post..<a href='http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/color-mixing-polymer-clay-leaf-green-recipe-ideas/112/' rel="nofollow">Color Mixing Polymer Clay - Leaf Green Recipe Ideas</a></em> I'm glad you like them Susanna! I checked out your Etsy site… What cute stuff you make!

Cindy Lietz's last blog post..Color Mixing Polymer Clay – Leaf Green Recipe Ideas

]]> By: Susanna http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-932 Susanna Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:52:47 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-932 Thanks so much for posting all these color recipes! I love them! Thanks so much for posting all these color recipes! I love them!

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Metallic Polymer Clay http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-537 Cindy Lietz@Metallic Polymer Clay Mon, 12 May 2008 02:05:20 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/orange-polymer-clay-color-recipes/83/#comment-537 <p>The little orange slice purse beads in the photo above were made into some very fun earrings. Very fun project to make and to wear! </p> <p><em>Cindy's last blog post..<a href="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-skinner-blend-technique/84/" rel="nofollow">How the Polymer Clay Skinner Blend Technique Got Its Name</a></em></p> The little orange slice purse beads in the photo above were made into some very fun earrings. Very fun project to make and to wear!

Cindy's last blog post..How the Polymer Clay Skinner Blend Technique Got Its Name

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