Romantic Lockets for the Holidays

These Fashionable Lockets have many possibilities.

Wear a "Secret" around your neck today

You can leave them just as they are and hang them from a pretty Grosgrain ribbon, a chain or a romantic Velour cord. The Velour cords are available already pre-made with an extender attached so if you are finishing up pendants for Holiday sales or gifts these are a great time saver.

Don't stop with just hanging them though.  How about altering them? Include them with your mixed media work. Use Inks or patinas to distress them or cover them with clay! (you know the rule about clay....If it doesn't move or breathe, it can be covered with clay!)
Hang them alone or alongside other charms and findings. Tell your story!
Don't forget to hide a treasure inside!!! Carry a picture of those that matter to you most around with you all day.
Have fun!

3 Different Styles to choose from.

ICE Resin

New for Shades of Clay

We now stock ICE Resin in the convenient 1oz size.

This 1 oz size is especially perfect if you are just starting to explore with ICE Resin.
The possibilities are endless with this stuff as you might well imagine!

I wish I had some examples from my own work as I'm just itching to play with this stuff some more. Unfortunately, my time in the studio is limited these days.  Baked bezels of polymer clay using the CaBezel molds are the perfect place to use this stuff.
Do any of you have some examples to share using the combination of baked bezels and ICE Resin?  Please share if you do.

New images from Helen Breil

I know that Helen Breil has a lot of fans out there!

I'm happy to say that I've received a few new images using her brand new texture stamp designs.

Can you believe that both pendants are made  using the same texture?  "Manic Monday"

Christmas Penguin Tutorial

I came across this lovely little penguin tutorial today.
 Crystal Ikeda uses Sculpey for these little guys but you can use your favorite clay whether it's Kato, Premo or Sculpey.
Enjoy! 

Lots of Shiny New Findings

If you are looking for nice shiny findings to complete your jewelry projects look no further.
Shades of Clay is continuing to stock up on all of the jewelry findings you need.

Newest Flexible mold by Penni-Jo

Penni-Jo's latest flexible mold is here.

Actually, this flexible mold has been around for a bit but I just finally managed to upload the image of it to the website! Yaaah me!

 Necklace project made using the instructions that come with the mold:

Step by step sculpting guidance with photos.

Perfect for precision drilling

14 Piece Drill Set Complete with 12 different drill bits

I keep looking for new and useful tools.

This set is one that I love.  It allows you to be precise when drilling polymer clay.

I used a pin vise to  pre-drill very small holes (approx 3/16" deep) before glueing buna cord inside) I then finished it off with an o-ring on either side. It gives a nice clean look.

Here is the Pin Vise Set

 Here is the Double-Ended Pin Vise to use with your own drill bits.

http://www.shadesofclay.com/products/Tools/Hand%20Tools/Hand%20Tools.htm