Comments on: Rubber Stamps for Your Polymer Clay Projects – Shopping Smart

By: Marion K

Marion K — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:43:44 +0000

ThanksRebecca, i typed that in but must have missed the meaning of that “shortened word”
Ive got the turning green with gold,brass and silver!!
Marion

By: Rebecca (Becky) Chisenhall

Rebecca (Becky) Chisenhall — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:35:13 +0000

@Marion K: Marion, that is Preserve Your Memories II, a spray that is safe to use on polymer clay and metal. It is mentioned a lot in the blogs, so if you search for that or PYMII, you can find out a lot about it. I just got some and I am going to use it to try to seal a brass channel bracelet as the metal turns my arm green without some sealer on it.

By: Marion K

Marion K — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:40:21 +0000

What is PYMII??? I have baked items i would like to try pearl ex on. I think it is an adhesive reading the above, but is it a special type of adhesive?

By: Marion K

Marion K — Sun, 15 May 2011 04:16:30 +0000

Tjanks for both answers Cindy. I guess i put the questions in the right section than?
Hahaha, so hard to learn several things at once…my brain is not as it was !!

By: Cindy Lietz@Rolled Mokume Gane Cane Tutorial

Cindy Lietz@Rolled Mokume Gane Cane Tutorial — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:32:47 +0000

@Marion K: Any time you have asked a question in a thread, it is a good idea to check the ‘Notify me of followup comments via email’ box. This way if you have been answered by either myself or another member, you will know about it.

As far as remembering where you asked the question, if you ask them in relevant threads, it will make it easier to find them, if you haven’t checked the box. For example, if you have a question about using rubber stamps with polymer clay, this would be a good thread to ask it in.

As far as the amount of clay needed for a cane, that varies. There are people who have made canes that are over 13 lbs of clay. (Not me though!) I generally keep my canes smaller than a 2oz block of clay, and usually more like 1oz (or 1/2 block of clay). That means when I use 3 or 4 colors, I may only use about a 1/2 a section of each color.

You’re right about canes that are too small, being difficult to work with. If you are finding yours too small. Use a little more of each color, the next time you build that cane. I try to give you a good idea of the amount of clay to use, when I am teaching any cane tutorial. So try and follow the amount I used in the video, especially for your first attempt at a new cane.

Hope that helps.

By: Marion K

Marion K — Sat, 14 May 2011 04:55:02 +0000

Thank you Cindy, glad to learn a bit more everytime!Im still not finding my way around the blog yet. I guess ive got to tick the notifybox with every question i ask ? And if i forget to do so, i have to remember which word i used when i asked the question to find it?
I think i already asked how much clay is needed to make a cane, i think i use too little all the time as mine get much too thin. But i thought maybe there is a guideline for starters….anyway, maybe i only thought of this question as i cant find any answers when i type in cane in the searchbox.

By: Cindy Lietz@Faux Dichroic Glass Technique

Cindy Lietz@Faux Dichroic Glass Technique — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:18:30 +0000

@Marion K: Great questions Marion! You don't need to use stamps only made of rubber. Any kind of stamp whether it is clear, or cling, or even metal will work. Some techniques call for stamps that are deeply etched, but it isn't necessary in all cases. The stamps do not need to be specific for clay either. Any stamp used for stamping on paper will work as well. You can also look for images and patterns that will impress into clay, from other sources. Old jewelry, belt buckles, carved wood, and even cut glass patterns could be used for techniques like the faux dichroic glass technique. FB stands for Facebook. We have a Polymer Clay Facebook Page where you can post pictures of your creations so that everyone can enjoy them. As far as mica powders go, you don't need to add anything to make it stick to the clay. The clay is sticky enough on it's own. You will want to protect it from rubbing off after baking though with a protective finish such as PYMII, Future Floor Finish, Sculpey Glaze, UV Resin or Minwax. (Just type any of those words into the search box at the top of the page to learn more about them.) Hope that helps.

By: Marion K

Marion K — Thu, 12 May 2011 04:05:13 +0000

oh, i forgot….if you stamped something and put micapowder on it, do you need to put something sticky on it first?

By: Marion K

Marion K — Thu, 12 May 2011 04:03:58 +0000

I wonder if i can use all stamps? Rubber stamps are very expensive and i can find some dlear stamps and acrylic stamps (are these the same?) which are a little cheaper. You are so lucky to have something like a dollarstore, overhere
its very hard to find stuff for this hobby anyway and if you do find something its very very expensive.
Ivebeen looking for floral stamps like Cindy used in faux dicroic glass (did i remember that right?) for instance but cant find them. And some stamps are so big, like 4″x 8″. i cant use that can i?

Maybe im not looking for the right sites but i searched for stamps and stamps for clay. I have to order all of the stuff from the US anyway.
BTW, at the resin section i read something about posting a photo of work with a flower imbedded in FB. What is FB and where can i look at this pic?

By: Natalie H

Natalie H — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:18:33 +0000

Just read about you buying rubber stamps at the dollar store. AI just bought by grandaughter hierprgphic (not great at spelling)stampers from the Meusuem of Natural History sold at FIVE BELOW and you gave me a great Idea for using them on metallic polymer clay. I got it for her to write stories but it will work great with clay.