New Texture Stamps!

Here are 2 new designs by Ranger.  Both will get us in the mood for the upcoming holiday season (whether we're ready for it or not :-)

Here is what Ranger says these textures are great for.  Of course, we also know how well they work with polymer clay!!

Ranger Melt Art™ Texture Treads Snow Flurries

Product Information:

Ranger Melt Art™ makes it safe and easy to melt, dip and pour Ultra Thick Embossing Enamels, embossing powders, soap, candle wax, glue, candy and more. Makes 3-D embellishments for jewelry, paper crafting, fiber arts and home decor. 

You can go here for more purchasing info.

The nice thing about these textures is that half of the sheet has a positive impression of this pattern while the other half has a negative impression of the pattern.

Sneak peek

Recently I decided that it was about time for a new CaBezel mold!
They should be available on the website this week!
I hope that you "love" them as much as I do.

Polymer Cafe Magazine

 My shipment of the brand new issue of Polymer Cafe has arrived!

Check out the October issue.  If you have some catching up to do on your reading (and claying of course) there are also various back issues available here.

Fresh off the press!

The latest issue of The Polymer arts is available now!  Fall 2013- Organics
This issue is just gorgeous.  

So much to do and see inside.

•	The Process of Creating Organically
•	Plein Air Polymer: Taking it Outdoors
•	Ravages of Time: Faux Organic Surfaces
•	Artist Galleries: Naturally Inspired Polymer
•	The Nature of Inspiration: Lessons from  The Broken Telephone Project
•	Fundamental Structures in Wall Art
•	Workshop Teaching Tool Kit
•	Creating Polymer Exhibitions
•	... and much more! If you're trying to get caught up on your reading then you may also be interested in the summer issue too!  See more here: Need more inspiration?  See all of the magazines available at Shades of Clay today!!

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The Process of Creating Organically

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Plein Air Polymer: Taking it Outdoors

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Ravages of Time: Faux Organic Surfaces

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Artist Galleries: Naturally Inspired Polymer

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The Nature of Inspiration: Lessons from  The Broken Telephone Project

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Fundamental Structures in Wall Art

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Workshop Teaching Tool Kit

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Creating Polymer Exhibitions

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... and much more!

If you're trying to get caught up on your reading then you may also be interested in the summer issue too!  See more here:

Need more inspiration?  See all of the magazines available at Shades of Clay today!!

Over sized Bails

These over sized bails are great for when you've created that large pendant or for when you use a chunkier cord or multiple strands.
The top 2 bails are "pinch" style and the one on the bottom has a closed eye for hanging.

 Click here for more info.

These Kumihimo findings are also great if you work large.  Your can choose Silver Plate or Copper Plate.Barrel end or Bullet end.  Each kit contains findings for making 4 complete creations.

Leather Cuff Bracelets

I just love these black leather cuff bracelets.
Wide bracelets are definitely popular again and because these ones are 1 1/2" wide there is a lot of space for embellishing. There are so many possibilities! Attach beads, buttons, bezels and cabochons or explore the always fun Steampunk option!

Leather cuff made from a smooth black leather with two snaps for an adjustable fit. Measures 9" x 1½" 

Adjustable necklaces and bracelets? How?

With all the talk about beautiful cords I thought that I would show you how one customer fastens her buna cord by making small sliders out of matching clay. Gail Garbe says:"I found the concept on Carol Simmons' blog - she was experimenting with nylon cording and I've just adapted it for buna and glue. You make 2 small rectangles, wide enough so that you can drill one hole (the diameter of your cord) all the way through and beside that a second hole partially through. I like to make them using the same cane as my pendant. After putting the pendant on your cord, feed a bead onto each end and then glue the opposite cord end into the half hole. Voila!" Thanks for sharing your photo Gail.

If you don't feel like making them from clay you can use the brass ones in the same fashion. There are 2 sizes available.

We'd love to see what method you use to fasten your buna, SoftGlass or any other type of cords!! If you feel like sharing send me your images! Email them here with "share" in the subject line.

Slide through End Caps  Non tarnish brass

End Caps that slide to adjust your necklace to exactly your preferred length. Inner diameter is 2mm. Length is 7mm. Package of 4 end caps

HYBR2307  $2.79 CAD