Tag Archives: polymer clay

February is the Month for Hearts

Posted on February 3, 2022 by synclay

Abstract shapes, mid-century modern shapes are more my style, but I do occasionally use a heart shape and I seem to have created several heart-themed projects for Sculpey. And I think we all need a little more heart this year, … Continue reading →

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I’m All About My Hats

Posted on June 1, 2019 by synclay

If  ya see  me,  I usually  have  a hat  on.  Not  only  do  they  help  protect  my  redhead  skin,  but  they  often  let  me  show  off  a little  bit  of  clay! My hat bands are often decorated with those extra … Continue reading →

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The Mother of Invention: A New Creative Map

Posted on July 24, 2016 by synclay

Sometimes I  sit down at my clay table with a specific goal in mind, but no idea really how I’m going to do it.  Then I document each and every step of the design process to create what I call … Continue reading →

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New Color Tuesday: Put on Our Wine Sweaters

Posted on January 20, 2015 by synclay

NOTE:  I’m going to start releasing the color mixes on my blog a week or so after they appear on the Sculpey blog, so that if you miss the Sculpey post, you can pick it up here! Pantone has announced … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 30, 2014 by synclay

Just thought I would pop in and share some of the stuff I’ve been trying to work on when I have a few moments during the holidays.  As you know, I’ve been OBSESSED with mixing the Moroccan colors for the … Continue reading →

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The Creative Map to the Teal Rabbit Hole

Posted on December 5, 2014 by synclay

This is what happens when I have a nice little pile of pretty colored scraps left over from the New Color Tuesday mix (http://www.sculpey.com/new-color-tuesday-down-the-rabbit-hole-again/).  I HAD to see how far I could go with these scraps (scraps to scraps, so … Continue reading →

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My Creative Map

Posted on November 12, 2014 by synclay

 I decided last weekend to do another study like I did with the cutter bracelets last year. The way I do my challenges is to decide on a creation type – bracelet or pendant, etc. and then nominate the tools … Continue reading →

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New Color Tuesday – A month at a glance

Posted on October 28, 2014 by synclay

Well, now isn’t that interesting?  Usually the four mixes look like variation of a similar color. Premo! Accent Copper and Premo! Turquoise mixes look like four very distinct colors. And, as usual, I don’t know which one I like best. … Continue reading →

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New Color Tuesday! It’s All About Copper

Posted on September 30, 2014 by synclay

So I’ve just unpacked my clothing from my trip to the fantastic Arizona Polymer Clay Guild retreat in Prescott (more on that later!).  My clay stuff is waiting for me to unpack in the garage.  It was funny when I … Continue reading →

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Polymer Clay Adventure

Posted on September 15, 2014 by synclay

Unless you have been living under a rock lately (hey, isn’t it cool under a rock?  I just *may* be living under a rock until this heat wave ends!), you probably have heard about the Polymer Clay Adventure. This is an … Continue reading →

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