{"id":8326,"date":"2010-02-09T03:26:31","date_gmt":"2010-02-09T11:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=8326"},"modified":"2010-03-04T16:44:38","modified_gmt":"2010-03-05T00:44:38","slug":"polymer-clay-tutorial-inked-surface-butterfly-earrings-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutorial-inked-surface-butterfly-earrings-video\/8326\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymer Clay Tutorial | Inked Surface Butterfly Earrings [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2010-02\/09-inked-butterflies-90143-021-2.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Inked Butterfly Surface Technique\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"255\" height=\"188\" align=\"left\" \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Vid #143:<\/span> &#8220;Love butterflies, they make me happy! Would love to be able to do them in polymer clay.&#8221;<span style=\"color: #808080;\"> ~Cheryl-H<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Imagine this pair of delicate inked butterflies, fluttering from your ears on a fresh sunny day! Well now you can learn to make them yourself, by watching the upcoming Vol-021-2 tutorial that will be posted in the Polymer Clay Video Library on Friday Feb 12th.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When I first introduced the idea, the following <em>Yes Votes<\/em> are just a few that were posted in favor of making this tutorial available at the library&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">These are super cute earrings! I love the butterflies, and I love the cool earwires! I love how earrings like this hang on my ears &#8212; I&#8217;ll bet they really do feel light and airy. As far as sales go, these would stand out from others in a shop. I would need to get my hands on some cutters like that, though. Unless there&#8217;s a trick I could use with one of my other cutters?<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Phaedrakat<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">The kaleidoscope canes look amazing! Another nice thing in any lesson are the words &#8220;easy to follow!&#8221;  Looking forward to this one. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~DJ<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Dearest Cindy, please TUT those ASAP. I am a butterfly girl, oh, and a shoe girl, oh and a cat girl, blah, blah,blah. I love those earrings. You are incredible. They are beautiful. I&#8217;ll be waiting with my butterfly cutters in hand till you TUT that. Please hurry. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Bonnie-K<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">There goes that genius creative brain of yours again! Oh how I wish playing with my polymer clay would result in something like this. TUT PLEASE!!!! <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Elizabeth-S<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">I&#8217;d certainly be interested in this surface technique! :) The end result is quite striking and it sounds versatile enough to cater for all tastes from classically feminine to bold and modern.<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Sue-F<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Cindy, I love butterflies, they make me happy! They&#8217;re so delicate and colorful. I paint them with inks so yes, definitely, I would love to be able to do them in polymer clay.<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Cheryl-H<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">I like the butterflies! I vote yes for the butterfly earrings and the different styles of earwires too&#8230; I like the idea of making my own earwires in copper. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Lisa-W<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">I love the inked butterfly earrings and would love a video on them. Thanks for all the great tips and ideas. I also really want to thank you for your generosity in promoting other artists. I look forward to Fridays to see what new project you&#8217;ve thought up for us. Thanks! <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Beverly-L<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Hi Cindy and all. Love those Inked butterfly earrings\u00a0 and can&#8217;t wait til you put the video in here. I am a butterfly gal too and was just deciding to try to do some B\/F earrings so this is timely. March on Cindy the Army is at your command!! LOL Love, <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Elizabeth-K<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Hi Cindy, I would love to learn the butterfly earrings. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Loretta-C<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">I also would love to learn this ink technique on the butterfly earrings. Cindy your colors and your ideas all are grand slam good. Count me in for a big 200% YES!!!!<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Peggy-B<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Well today you all get to see the sneak peek of the Inked Butterfly Technique video. Then, coming up on Friday February 12th, the full tutorial will be posted in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/become-a-member\/\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Members Library<\/a> as Volume-021-2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Supplies &amp; Tools: Video-021-2: Inked Butterfly Technique:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/tear-drop-method-polymer-clay-skinner-blend\/2613\/\">Teardrop Blend<\/a>. I used a teardrop blend going from Purple (Premo) to Ecru (Premo) to Turquoise (Premo). You could use any colors including a plain unblended sheet, if you wish.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Translucent Clay. I used regular Premo Translucent.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Pasta Machine or Acrylic Roller.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Clay Blade.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Staz-On Ink Pad Jet Black. Or other solvent based ink pad.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Background Rubber Stamps in any pattern you like.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Clay Cutter. I used a small 4 petaled flower, Makin&#8217;s cutter that looks a lot like a butterfly. You can use your own butterfly cutter or any other shape of your choice.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Old Burnt Out Incandescent Light Bulb.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Oven Proof Dish filled with cornstarch.\n<p><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full version of the Vid-021-2 Inked Butterfly Tutorial will be posted in the Polymer Clay Members Library on Friday Feb 12th, 2010. But if you would like to see a <a href=\"#video\">sneak peek intro clip<\/a> right now, scroll down the page a bit to the video player below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/cindy-sig.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Cindy Lietz Signature\" width=\"114\" height=\"99\" align=\"right\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutor.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Polymer Clay Tutor\" width=\"200\" height=\"26\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p><br class=\"spacer_\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/preview-clip-headline-2.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Click Video Play Button\" width=\"358\" height=\"58\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/a><a name=\"video\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--Video player code starts here--><\/p>\n<div><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"512\" height=\"409\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"align\" value=\"middle\" \/><param name=\"FlashVars\" value=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90143.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90143-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=100&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" \/><param name=\"quality\" value=\"high\" \/><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90143-p.swf\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90143.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90143-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=100&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"512\" height=\"409\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90143-p.swf\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" menu=\"false\" quality=\"high\" flashvars=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90143.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90143-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=100&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" align=\"middle\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>\n<p><!--Video player code ends here--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s That &#8220;Link Below&#8221; Referred To at End of the Video<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/\">Polymer Clay Tutorials<\/a> &lt;&lt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full version of the <strong>&#8220;Inked Butterflies&#8221;<\/strong> preview video shown above, is now available for purchase at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-01\/#vol-021\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a> in the <strong>Vol-021 Back Issue Package.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #808080;\">Customer Feedback About Membership Value:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"> <\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I just want to say thanks for a wonderful month of videos. They are absolutely wonderful. These were my first as a new member, and so very worth it. For just $3, I got four amazing videos and a beautiful color palette of amazing recipes! For anyone who&#8217;s been thinking they might want to join but they&#8217;re not sure &#8211; do it! Believe me, it is such an good deal &#8211; an incredible value. You&#8217;ll be so happy you joined!<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Phaedrakat<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The following topics are included in this week&#8217;s <strong>&#8220;Inked Butterfly Technique&#8221; <\/strong>video tutorial:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">See examples of several different earrings and beads using the inking technique.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Discussion of the types of clay, ink and stamps you will need to do the technique.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Learn a simple trick for getting the inked look on your clay and still be able to sand the image to a glossy shine without damaging the ink patterns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Tips on how to cut, bake and finish your butterflies and other shapes for creating beautiful polymer clay jewelry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full version of the <strong>&#8220;Inked Butterflies&#8221;<\/strong> preview video shown above, is now available for purchase at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-01\/#vol-021\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a> in the <strong>Vol-021 Back Issue Package.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vid #143: &#8220;Love butterflies, they make me happy! 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