Comments on: Polymer Clay Bead Giveaway Contest – Step 2) Post Your Comments

By: carolyn

carolyn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:12:40 +0000

@DawnB: Dawn – I think you are the grand prize winner for living closest to an expert polymer clayer. Remember how I tried to put you in touch with Kathie in Loveland, well, I can go even one better. I was just flipping through the new Color Inspirations by Haunani & Maggio. I stopped at one page that really caught my eye. You won’t believe it, but Carol Simmons (one of the spotlight artists in this book) recently opened her own studio in FORT COLLINS! It says she is now a full-time polymer clay artist and teacher. She is a past president of the National Polymer Clay Guild. There is no real contact info in her but I’m sure you will be able to locate her.

I intend to spend some time in Loveland/Ft. Collins this spring (probably in May) and would love to meet you … and maybe we could together visit with Carol. When I motorhome I never know for sure where I will be or when, but if you would be ‘up for a visit’ I can sure let you know when I will be in your area. You can contact me by clicking on my name and going to my website and go to contact us and fill in your contact info and we can communicate above and beyond this site of Cindy’s. Sure hope to hear from you … and congrats on living so close to a pro!

By: Silverleaf

Silverleaf — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:24:58 +0000

@Phaedrakat: Thank you, you made me blush!

I like the pebble beads too, maybe I’ll make a set for myself. I have so many types of tea in the cupboard and I love inclusions!

The butterfly was modified from one I saw in a Donna Kato book. The more I look at it though, the less I like it. Something about the lack of value contrast in the colours I think – still, everything you make teaches you something and I’d like to try it again, maybe as a backgroundless cane using the play-doh technique. And I’d like to try more complicated butterflies too.

The Pink Candy beads, I can’t actually remember what I used to tint the trans! Most likely it was bright pink coloured clay, either that or Tim Holtz alcohol ink in Wild Plum. I know I’ve used both at one time or another so either would work.

By: Lupe Meter

Lupe Meter — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:19:26 +0000

@Silverleaf:
Thanks Silverleaf! I have two more books to cover before the end of next week. I will let you know they are a hit with my sisters.

By: carolyn

carolyn — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:04:56 +0000

@Elizabeth K.: You really hit the nail on the head with your comment … each different … that’s what makes it so great … same techniques, different results. No matter how closely we follow Cindy’s videos, our own personalities show through. Isn’t it fun!

By: Elizabeth K.

Elizabeth K. — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:06:28 +0000

Hi all,
here I am lagging along as usual, but so glad I found the page with all the bead competion beads here. I did not get to send anything in, still thinking about it LOL,but not to worry, enjoy all I do here and just love seing everyones work all diffeent but from the same tutorial.
Amazing,
love
Elizabeth K.

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:36:20 +0000

@Catalina: No problem. I tried it once & messed it up; I couldn’t figure out what was wrong. It was actually Cindy who pointed me in the right direction, after fixing another link I had messed up. I thought I’d pass the info along in case you wanted to use it, too. Yep, even if we know a lot about computers, every site is different. You have to learn the way to navigate each one (kind of like how every ATM machine is different at every store. It’s like, do I slide my card first, choose debit/credit first, etc.)

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:24:15 +0000

@Silverleaf: You should be confident — your beads are amazing! You made quite a lot of beautiful beads, in amazing colors, too. I also saw some really pretty beads on your Flickr acct. Those pebble beads in the blues, made with embossing powder & tea, gorgeous! And I love your Butterfly cane. I haven’t made one yet — it’s one of the things I absolutely HAVE to learn how to do. I have three different examples that I’m using for inspiration. I can’t wait to put them all together and make my own “perfect” (to me) butterfly cane. I soooo need to get started on a gazillion things. Oh, and I also love your pretty “Pink Candy” glitter beads. What did you tint the trans. with on these? Inks? Clay? Do tell…

By: Silverleaf

Silverleaf — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:08:35 +0000

@Catalina: Well maybe I’ll have to try to make the colour myself then! It’s very pretty. And thanks for saying nice things about my beads, I’ve had so many compliments about them and it’s really boosted my confidence. :)

By: Catalina

Catalina — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:38:40 +0000

@Phaedrakat: THANKS! I didn’t know that. I thought it was to reply ONLY to that person. Great tip! Your help is greatly appreciated. I know alot about computers but I lack knowledge in getting around the “net” sometimes.

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:07:33 +0000

@Catalina: Hi Catalina, I just wanted to tell you about the reply button, if you haven’t used it (if you already know about this, please ignore me, & I’m sorry for “gettin’ all up in your bus’ness”!) If you want to answer a comment that is further up the page, you can click on “Reply” to the right side of the comment. This will put the (html?) code into the comment box. Then you just write your comment after that and submit. This will make the person’s name underlined in blue in your comment. It’s handy for people like me who are reading everyone else’s stuff (yep, I’m pretty nosy!) When I read your comment above, I had to scroll up to see which one of Silverleaf’s comments you were answering. If you use the reply button, it makes Silverleaf’s name clickable, and will take the “nosy person” directly to the right comment! Anyway, sorry if you already know this. And Congratulations on all of your beautiful watercolor beads (even exploding ones!)