2016 Polymer Clay Challenge - Week 2

I am at work but I really wanted to post that I had completed another head for this week's challenge project. I love this challenge. It made me get my clay out and sculpt last night when I really didn't feel like doing anything.

I am super excited with how she turned out. She is a tiny pixie. I am not used to working in such a small scale so the fact that she looks human is awesome. She will be about 7 inches tall - I think - when she is complete!

Next week I am planning to work on hands or feet for the two heads I have completed but who knows, I may just make another head. I've got bases picked out for them already and some costuming ideas... now to do it!

When I get home tonight I will post a picture of my latest creation!!

RIP David Bowie

RIP David Bowie, You were an inspiration on so many fronts! You will be greatly missed!

2016 Polymer Clay Challenge - Week 1

This year I am once again participating in the Polymer Clay Challenge bring hosted by Katie over at KatersAcres. I have again decided to make a head, a pair of hands or a pair of feet each week. This week I was a bit late but I did it! I made a head for a torso I’ve had sitting around.

Unbaked

Baked

So here is my first head of the year. She has places on her back for wings, so she may turn out to be a fairy... we shall see how she feels about that once I get started on her costume.

I’m happy with her. I’ve been a slacker with my sculpting so she is not as polished as I want her to be but that is what this challenge is for. To hone my skills by picking up my tools and the clay and sculpting each week; as with anything the more you do it the better you get and I didn’t do enough sculpting last year.

I do have some sanding and cleaning up to do on her but overall I am happy with how my first face of the year came out. 

I hope to be posting my weekly projects on Saturdays but I actually get a project done mid-week then up it goes! 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

May your year be filled with art and creativity as well as love, laughter. happiness and joy!

Sincerely,

Debbie

I Just Joined the 2016 Polymer Clay Challenge

While I lost steam last year with the challenge, I am going to do it again this year. I plan on making a Head, 1 pair of hands or 1 pair of feet each week.

I love sculpting. Creating someone from a lump of clay is just amazing to me and every time I do it I feel so accomplished.

This year I will be focusing more on sculpting. I am planning on entering one of my dolls in the Petaluma, CA Doll Show this year and my focus for 2016 is on defining my personal style. This challenge will definitely help me in that respect.

Treasure Chest Tutorial Coming soon!

Yes, you saw that right! I am almost done with the treasure chest tutorial. I made the treasure chest shown above for my guy's Pirate themed birthday party this past August but when I sat down to write the tutorial I realized that I did not take as many pictures as I needed so off I went to the local thrift store for a couple of things so that I could show you the steps I took to get my results.

I'm really excited about it and hope to have it posted by the end of the year. After that I'll be finishing up a pennant banner tutorial. This one is super easy and gives you so many more ways to use those cool digital downloads that you see on Etsy and other places.

I'll also be posting a pic of my completed Santa. He turned out pretty darn cute if I do say so myself and then I'll share with you some upcoming projects I have for this new year, including my ideas for my entry in the Peteluma Doll show this year.

Thanks for being here!

Debbie

New Project

Hi everyone,

I imagine you are all as busy as I am right now but I had to pop in a share a project I am working on.

This little buy is a class that is being taught by Deb Wood through A for Artistic. If you haven't visited A for Artistic yet, you really should check it out. The classes are amazing and since they are mostly online you can go at your own pace.

This guy is from the Santa Claus is Coming to Town class. In this class we get one lesson a week for 3 weeks for Santa then there is a bonus lesson wrapping tiny presents. Week one-done!

I will share my progress with you as I go.

I still have those tutorials to share plus other fun things. The first tutorial from John's party is on making a printable fabric banner - totally cool! I'll be posting that be the end of December - PROMISE after that I'll have one on whipping up a quick and easy treasure chest and also some pictures of my latest original works!

Thanks for being a part of my world!

Debbie