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July 24, 2009

Polymer Clay Color Recipes | Blue Hosta Inspired (Premo Sculpey)

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Blue Hosta Polymer Clay Color Palette

1A: BlueHosta Blossom
2A: Cafe-o-lait
3A: Stone Hearth
4A: Bitter Chocolate

Up until last month, I was creating my recipe palettes based on all four of the colors being pulled from the same background photo. However, this approach is somewhat limiting since it's difficult to always find photographs that match all of the color combinations I've been wanting to share with you.

So I'm going to try something a little different. This month's palette begins with a dominant color from the background photo… Blue Hosta Blossom (1A) in this case.  But the three other supporting shades (2a, 3A, 4A) are tied into the pallet based on current fashion and design trends… muted natural tones are popular these days.

I hope everyone is OK with this new approach. Please let me know what you think in the comments section below.

The following individual recipes will be added to the Polymer Clay Members Library during the month of Aug'09 in Volume-015 [A-Series]:

  • Blue Hosta Blossom (Recipe 015-1A)
  • Cafe-o-lait (Recipe 015-2A)
  • Stone Hearth (Recipe 015-3A)
  • Bitter Chocolate (Recipe 015-4A)

Blue Hosta Blossom is a soft smoky mauve blue, inspired by the bell shaped blossom of a flowering Hosta. Cafe-o-lait is a rich deep coffee and milk color that warms the soft blue. Stone Hearth is the smoky gray brown you would find in the stone surrounding a cozy fireplace. And Bitter Chocolate is the deep black brown of a good piece of chocolate enjoyed with a rich cup of Cafe-o-lait.

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July 24, 2009
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Polyanya @ 5:43 am #

Oh lovely I made a mod cane with the extruder using this colourway but I also added a rich earthy red – we must be dipping into the same inspirational pool Cindy – lol!

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MJ @ 6:34 am #

Hi Cindy,

Fantastic idea IMO. The more recipes the better and different sources will add to the inspirational pool.

MJ

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Jamie @ 8:24 am #

Great idea. Keep them coming please. Mixing is just the start anyway. Knowing how to pair colors with others in a complimentary way is often even harder. So any info you can add on that subject is a big help. XOXO Jamie

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Jocelyn @ 12:42 pm #

Cindy, this new palette is gorgeous. I love the way you key your selections to the natural world. Thank you for sharing them!

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Anna Sabina @ 12:55 pm #

I noticed Pantone just put out there Fall 2009 Designer Color Pallet. The fall colors are not the traditional fall colors. Pantone is "global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries" The 2009 color of the year is Mimosa "a warm, engaging yellow". There is alot on the Pantone site but I have not done a whole lot os expolring. great place to go if you LOVE color.

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Ken H. @ 9:14 pm #

Cindy, Fire Mountain Gems uses the pantone system as well and I think it's on their website where they "predict" (for lack of a better word) the upcoming fashion color trends for the next two seasonal groups(ex. fall/winter 09/10). I keep intending to order one of the pantone color fans like the home designers use but it keeps slipping my mind.

July 29, 2009
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Cindy Lietz from Making Jupiter Beads @ 5:31 pm #

Sorry guys, I just realized I missed commenting in this thread some how. Yeah I know about the Pantone color forecast. Been thinking of making some color recipes to go along with those colors. Could call them Pantone inspired… Are you guys interested?

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Jamie @ 6:39 pm #

YES!!!I love your recipes!More, more, more!

July 30, 2009
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Ken H. @ 5:15 am #

I sure am. some of the ones for the spring/summer of '10 look fantastic.

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Ken H. @ 5:20 am #

Oh, BTW I have finished the jade experiment, I hope to have photos done this weekend, will write out the formulas and hope to have this to you Cindy next week, I also strung (very quickly) a multi jade bracelet to show my friends and I've already gotten five requests for a bracelet. I am so excited, this is the first time that a hobby has become self sufficient (WOW!).
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Cindy Lietz from Graffiti Art Beads Video @ 6:36 pm #

@Jamie: I'll put it on the list!

@Ken: You have no idea how much that pleases me to hear you say that about polymer clay being the first hobby that was self sufficient! More and more of you guys are finding success in selling your polymer beads and jewelry. I am so, so proud of you!

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Ken H. @ 7:18 pm #

I thank you for all the great advice and tips plus the encouragement. It helps a lot in thinking I can do this, maybe someone would want to buy this bracelet. I love the faux creations and now that I've gotten Jade under my belt, next up will be Lapis.

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Jamie @ 7:53 pm #

YAY LAPIS!!!! My favorite! I cant wait to see it! XOXO Jamie

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