Comments on: Polymer Clay Tutorial | Christmas Holly Leaf and Red Berry Canes

By: Phaedrakat

Phaedrakat — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:20:17 +0000

While searching for something else, I ended up at this post. I realized, I never commented on this video! So I went back & watched it again, and of course—I loved it! Cindy’s videos are always awesome & informative, and I always learn something.

This is such a festive cane, and the colors are great! I won’t be making this exact cane right now, but I will in the fall. This holly leaf is really cool, & the technique can be adapted to create other kinds of leaves, if you want. And the berries—the little white speck makes them look so cute! This technique can also be used in other ways, to make a variety of canes, even summery ones (which is what I’m thinking of.) With a different color palette, and my imagination—I just might be making variations of this sooner than I thought!

I also wanted to complement those who submitted pictures of their versions of this yummy holly leaf & red berry cane. They all look great, giving me some great ideas for next Christmas!

By: Cindy Lietz@Video Gift Certificates and Holiday Discounts

Cindy Lietz@Video Gift Certificates and Holiday Discounts — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:57:19 +0000

Love, love, love to see these photos!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!

By: Jackie Norris

Jackie Norris — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:42:40 +0000

Hi Cindy just wanted to tell you I have really gained a lot of confidence from all the things everyone said to me in the Spotlight features. ADDED LINKS: Jackie's Spotlight Features: 1) A Polymer Clay Tribute, In Loving Memory of Vance, Her Biggest Fan 2) Making Polymer Clay Beads and Jewelry to Help Cope with a Sad Loss

I actually made an ornament from the holly leaf tutorial and got brave and submitted it to the Michael's Christmas Contest that they have going on. So thanks again for your wonderful videos and encouragement. You are awesome.

By: Sarah Wood

Sarah Wood — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:40:12 +0000

Hi Cindy! I wanted to share what I have been doing with your Holly cane leaves and berries.

They were great fun to make. I happened to have a few of the International Coffee tins hanging around waiting for a new wardrobe. I covered them and made these holiday tins. After I had made several, I noticed I had all these cane ends on my work table. I mixed and sliced and layered until I ended up with some cute little wreath pins to help celebrate the season! Merry Christmas! Sarah.

By: Tina Adams

Tina Adams — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:40:21 +0000

@Cindy Lietz: Thanks Cindy, I always love clicking on everyone’s blog and website that post to your group, some very talented artist indeed !

Take care,
Tina

By: Elizabeth K

Elizabeth K — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:13:03 +0000

Hi Cindy and all,
Seeing my work here is so exciting. The main factor is the personal service from you, being right on the ball for the feedback from us. thank you so much XX
E.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Book Beads

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Book Beads — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:22:40 +0000

Lovely Elizabeth!!! It is so rewarding for me to see how you are actually applying the stuff you are learning. Keep up the great work!

By: Elizabeth K

Elizabeth K — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:39:45 +0000

Hi Cindy, Here I am with my Holly Berry Canes and what I did with them. I was lucky enough to have all the recipes for the colours so went ahead and made them all up before I started. I loved the Succulent red and the Frosted Leaf colours. As you can see in the photo below, I made 2 necklaces, and another pendant, and a bell like decoration. Haven't finished that one properly yet. Finished most of them by sanding and polishing with Denim cloth. Was very pleased with the shine I got with the denim. Put some gold glitter in the Forest Floor clay color. OK onto the next project. Thanks for all your efforts. Love, Elizabeth K.

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Meet Up

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Meet Up — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:37:43 +0000

You’re welcome Tina. FYI – I moved your blog link to the name field for your comment. Putting live links in the body of these blog comments triggers a “filter” that automatically sends those comments to my blog spam folder… where they usually get deleted because I rarely check there.

Enjoy the Christmas holiday color recipes!

By: Tina Adams

Tina Adams — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:14:25 +0000

Thank you so much for posting the colors, that is so helpful. I have some holiday challenges I need to work on and this will be so wonderful !

Thanks again, Tina