Craft Test Dummies

Fun at CHA with Viva Decor!

Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by Jenny.

Here on the floor on day ONE of the trade show. I’m loving the Precoius Metal Color paints- so creamy and rich! Look at the cool sample bangles, too.

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One Little Word: Polymer Clay “CHOOSE” Pendant

Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by Jenny.

Ali Edwards came up with the “One Little Word” concept- picking one word to guide your intentions, resolutions, actions. As an artist/crafter/maker, sometimes one little word is all you need as a springboard to inspire you. I decided start the year off  with a project featuring one of my favorite mediums, polymer clay.
For this project, [...]

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New Line of Pardo Clay to Premiere at CHA Winter 2010

Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by Jenny.

I got a call last night from Christina (darling gal) from Viva Decor, giving me some scoop about the new Pardo clay they are bringing to CHA Winter in Anaheim. Since I’m going next week, I got super excited & took down the stats:

The new clay is considered “professional grade” and will be firmer
It will [...]

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Craft Product Review: Pardo Polymer Clay by Viva

Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by Jenny.

One of the things I picked up at the Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) trade show last summer made me tingle with anticipation- Pardo Polymer Clay!
Manufactured by Viva Decor, based in Germany, it’s the newest clay in the industry and has the distinction of being beeswax-based. It come is 70 yummy colors, and has some [...]

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“Glow in the Dark” Crafts – Volume One

Posted on 24. Aug, 2009 by Jenny.

Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to spice up your crafting than to add a bit of “glow-in-the-dark” goodness to it? In regular light, these photo-reactive products have a whit or pastel hue…but then turn off the light, PRESTO! You’ve got some glowing, spooky fun!
Here’s a round-up of some fun GITD [...]

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Polymer Clay 101

Posted on 02. Mar, 2009 by Jenny.

Last Saturday we had a GREAT Polymer Clay 101 class at Grand River Beads (check out their website for their calendar.) We had 6 enthusiastic participants, and we covered the following:

brands of clays and their properties
prepping clay
texturizing
release agents
application of pigments
tools
curing
….and some of my own little tips!

We jammed a lot into the 3 hours, and I [...]

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Free SteamPunk Polymer Clay Heart Project

Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by Jenny.

I am a big fan of Steam Punk, and a big fan of Polymer Clay… so how much am I loving the two together??!! Yeah, about that much.
So I’m really excited to share that CF Originals is offering a FREE download of the SteamPunk Heart project (among some other free-bees and “for-cost” projects, as well [...]

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“Pins and Tins” Polymer Clay Class at Grand River Beads

Posted on 03. Dec, 2008 by Jenny.

We’ll be making a polymer clay gift set with a pin and coordinating keepsake tin. We’ll fashion a block of clay into a great gift for your favorite Mom or Grandma or to keep. Class fee of $42 includes all materials.  Age 10 and up may work independantly but under 10 must be accompanied by [...]

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Mokume Gane Wire-Wrapped Pendant by Eva

Posted on 02. Dec, 2008 by Jenny.

I’ve been making Mokume Gane pendants and beads, and my dear friend Eva (who owns Grand River Beads in Rocky River, Ohio) used one of my beads to wire-wrap for a group she’s in. Her group, Creative Wire Forum, is doing a “piece a week” project, encouraging members to make-yup, you guessed it- one piece [...]

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Polymer Clay Resources

Posted on 14. Nov, 2008 by Jenny.

I had a lovely class last night at Grand River Beads, and we had a great group of 5 ladies making polymer clay beads for bangle bracelets. As usual, I was so “in the moment” that I forgot to take any photos!
I did promise, however, to put some of my favorite resources up for polymer [...]

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