Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Cool Tools Alpha Disk Lettering System Un-Boxing Product Review

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Cool Tools Alpha Disc Lettering System Un-boxing and product review.  Join me in my studio to see how this new to me lettering system works.  I've been using the traditional metal stamps you can find at the craft store or Harbor Freight and really wanted something else with more variety in font style and size.  So, I came across a recommendation for this lettering system from Cool Tools.  You can order sets that include 5 different fonts and includes capital letters, lower case and numbers/symbols.  Let's see how these work.

I'm not affiliated or sponsored by Cool Tools.  All opinions are my own.  Here's the link if you want to check it out.  http://www.cooltools.us/SearchResults.asp?Search=alpha+disc&Submit=Search

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Friday, April 22, 2016

Polymer Clay Interchangeable Bracelet - How to Make a Polymer Clay Interchangeable Bracelet

Hi All, Thanks for joining me in my studio.  Learn now to make a handmade polymer clay interchangeable bracelet in this video tutorial.  We'll use a leather bracelet and make our own unique bracelet components to change out the look of our bracelet.  Learn to make the bracelet component, use jump rings as the connectors, add pearlescent powders or acrylic paint to add unique, colorful patinas.

This is a great project to use with the teenagers/tweens.  You can create all kinds of fun accessories with this tutorial.  Hope you enjoy.


Jacquard Pearl Ex Powder Set 2:  http://amzn.to/249EOYD
Beads Leather Bracelet - Turquoise:  http://goo.gl/Z6TMoq
Ateco Oval Cutters:  http://amzn.to/23P0H2p
Ateco Round Cutters:  http://amzn.to/22UBTAr

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Tools:
Oven
Pasta Machine
Texture sheet or other
Craft Knife
Cutters - Oval (or paper template)
Paint brush

Materials:
Clay
Pearlescent powders
Acrylic paint
Jump rings - 2 ea 6mm
Leather bracelet with lobster claw clasps


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Friday, April 1, 2016

How to Make Elegant Polymer Clay Articulated Dangle Earrings

Hi All, thanks for joining me in my studio as we learn how to make these really elegant articulated dangle earrings from polymer clay.  These earrings measure approximately 3-1/2” and have a lot of movement.  Use your own templates or download mine (link to my blog below) for this simple project that has endless design possibilities.  Hope you enjoy.  Thanks for joining me in my studio.  Take care.




Products I used in the video:

Jewelry looping pliers – Wolf Groovy Looping Plier-3 Grooves - PLR-751.00 - http://amzn.to/1UYOaEj  These are great as they have 3 grooves for consistent loops

Texture Sheet –Judikins Clay Squisher 1960s Design - http://amzn.to/1VYAxVp  These go great through the pasta machine!

Texture Sheet - Clay Yo Texture Sheet - http://prairiecraft.com/kato/OSS/CY-TS.html
Stencil sheet – EZ Quilting 882670027 Quilter's Template Plastic Assortment, 6-Piece http://amzn.to/1M6Ishb  The quilters use these but they are so helpful for making templates for polymer clay.

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Tools
Oven
Pasta Machine
Craft Knife
Template – see links above to my blog for the template; make this from paper or stencil sheet
Jewelry pliers – round nose and chain nose

Materials
Clay – Premo Black
Texture sheets – Squishers, Kato
Ear wires – 2 ea
Eye pins – 6 ea
Acrylic paint – your choice of colors
Sandpaper
Stencil sheet (optional)

Disclosure:  All opinions are my own.  I participate in several affiliate programs. That means I receive a commission when products are purchased through links posted on my videos. (At NO additional cost to you.) This allows me to bring you more videos!  This is how I earn compensation by sharing tips, techniques and projects with you.  The affiliate programs I use include Simon Says Stamp, Amazon, and Michaels.  These are all stores I shop at for the products I use.