Polymeri Online 25.1.14 | Nunu's house of delicates, Button beads, Quick heart shape bead, Lauri Mod Podge transfers, Dream catcher in polymer and Knitted heart

Nunu's house of (polymer) delicates

Nunu's house is a heaven of candy, deli's and good food, only it is miniature and made of clay (polymer?).
In his Japanese blog Tomo Tanaka is featuring beautiful pictures of his miniature food which looks almost 100% real. Not a day to start a diet.
http://koapin.blog61.fc2.com/blog-entry-287.html
Wandering in his website (using google translate of course) I found out where the miniature food artists get all their cool tiny kitchenware and other accessories which makes this art looks so real! there are special online stores for all the teeny tiny tools which makes the final picture looks so authentic as if it is taken in a real set.

Violette's polymer button beads

Canadian Violette Laporte, also featured in PolymeriOnline a while ago, posted a cute tutorial for creating beads using buttons. She creates molds from a button, back and front and then press both halves together to create a whole bead. Antiquing with gilders paste or acrylic paint is also an option!
Part 1 - http://violette-laporte.blogspot.co.il/2012/02/buttons-and-beads-1.html
Part 2 - http://violette-laporte.blogspot.co.il/2012/02/buttons-and-beads-2.html

Super quick polymer clay heart bead

Looking forward to Valentines day? Here is a 1-2-3 step pictorial for creating a chubby heart! Thank you Zelodius Morton for this pinterest link
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/242912973625442608/

Lauri Mika Mod Podge transfer technique

Another find by Zelodius's Pinterest is a video demonstrating Lauri Mika and her Mod Podge transfer technique.  I had the pleasure of seeing Lauri demonstrating in person and now you can enjoy her lovely personality and demo as well! Use a laser printer picture and spread Mod Podge to transfer it into the clay!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh17JslFAsQ

dream catcher in polymer

Dream catcher in polymer? maybe a miniature version?
Here is a lovely tutorial creating a miniature threaded bead using cernit clay by MonstersCircus from Denmark.
You can use any clay of your choice to create this mix media design!
http://monsterscircus.com/2012/12/03/diy-julekalender-cernit-broderi/
The bead can decorate your home or used as a pendant!

Let's finish with another heart project, this time from Russian Anna Bragin. Anna is using an extruder to create faux knitting effect and then cutting her heart. A button embellishment is added to create a super cute sweater brooch!
http://www.livemaster.ru/topic/518565-brosh-v-tehnike-imitatsiya-vyazaniya-iz-polimernoj-gliny?msec=2
http://www.livemaster.ru/Braga

Have a great weekend!

Polymeri Online 8.1.14 | Polymer clay stamped, carved, painted, textured beads, Ron's heart canes hearts, Ahlam's Saudi Arabia clay cakes and my granny project update

Apologising for my long absence. My dear 84 yrs grandmother suffered falling and broke her hip bone. Now that surgery is behind her and thank god all is well, my mind is more relaxed.
Please take extra care of yourself, especially now when it's so cold and slippery outside....These unexpected accidents are never welcome in anyone's home...

Lorraine's beads

Lorraine Vogel is an artist creating beautifully made polymer clay beads - pendants, earrings, stamped, carved and painted in an elegant, organic and peaceful colours & patterns. With background as a graphic designer, her inspiration is the tropical nature of south florida.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/WiredOrchidJewelry
https://www.etsy.com/shop/lovobeads
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wiredorchid/10300613764/

Elena's beads

Another beads artist, Elena Fadeeva from Belarus is the designer behind Swirlbeads selling "rustic", ethnic, almost metal-like beads and jewellery. In her collection you can find unique beads and jewellery - hollow, antiqued, patinated, ethnic, textured and really beautiful. These beads are sold in her Etsy store and featured in her Flickr gallery.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SwirlBead
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76425695@N02/10448856613/in/pool-justbeads/

Ron's hearts

Ron Lehocky, the "Heart Pins" Doctor posted lovely photos of his recent hearts using the new CZ extruder heart disc.
He was sharing with us his frustrating (past) attempts where he wanted to create heart canes for Valentine's Day themed pins and the canes were not reducing accurate enough. Now he says that the canes are beautifully made and no more frustrations or disappointments, BUT! when he takes the long extrusions out from the extruder, trying to straighten them out, some of it break due to dry clay.
One of the commenters on his Facebook post was Jan Mortansi suggesting a solution - She suggested to load the extruder, place it on top of a hot lidded bowl of water, allowing the steams heat the extruder content, cover with a towel and then the clay will be soft and pliable after extruding it. Sounds interesting!
You can link to Ron's FB here
https://www.facebook.com/ron.lee.louisville
Or visit Jan's FB - https://www.facebook.com/jan.montarsi
If you're interested in one of Ron's hearts, aiding children from the Kids Center for Paediatric Therapies click here and your purchase amount will be donated -
http://www.kidscenterky.org/HowToHelp/

Ahlam's beautiful clay cakes

The love to polymer clay crosses borders and continents.
One of the biggest Instagram accounts in the arab world belongs to Ahlam Alnajdi, a woman from Saudi Arabia - a clay artist with more than 1 million followers.
She is entirley self taught and creates small life like sculptures made of clay (I think it's polymer!), particularly food (mostly cakes). With 2 written books in her resume, she is enjoying the popularity of her designs in Saudi Arabia and moving forward with her passion!
http://instagram.com/ahlamalnajdi
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-25261427


Want to see how I progressed with my granny square project? (rhetorical question, you'll have to see it ;)
97 squares ready, now being surrounded with black border and then connected together!
(most of it finished at the hospital while nursing my grandmother, granny project with my granny, if it wasn't sad it was funny...

Wishing you all a warm, safe and creative week!

Polymeri Online 10.2.13 | Tectonic bangles, Filigree patience, Polymer "Valen-Tins", Domed heart pendants and Illuminated smiley purses

Techtonic Polymer Clay

Have you seen Izabela Nowak's latest Tectonic bangles? I was open mouthed! So unique! Izabela is always keeping us intrigued by her beautiful designs and ooak innovations. Don't miss her "tectonic" pendants as well, it's "Earth-Quaking"...

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/izabelanowak/8398187997/in/photostream 

Filigree Polymer Clay Tutorial

Marusic said she promised a master class on making filigree and she is keeping her promises (yay!) tedious - yes, time consuming - yes, but not difficult. All you'll need for this project is clay in two colors, liquid clay, cutting tool (knife, blade, etc.), toothpicks, needle and metal powders (and lot's of spare time!)

http://polymerclayfimo.livejournal.com/1068524.html

Another similar design of this delicate, tiny art form was posted in Sage Bray's blog featuring Olga Shukova. Admirable.

http://www.thepolymerarts.com/blog/intricacy-is-in-the-details/

"Valen-Tins"

MaryAnne posted lovely tin covers especially for Valentines, she calls it "Valen-tins" :) Playing with textures and colors is common in her flickr gallery, Jewelry, journals, beads. don't miss her beautiful looking bracelet

and bangles.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28608662@N04/8444751528/

Valentine's Heart Pendant Tutorial

Here is a fun tutorial by Becky from "PoshPinkGiraffe" for heart pendants for Valentines, using the Mod Podge Dimensional Magic to create a domed effect. This material is definitely worth checking, I'll have to look for it when I am in USA next week.
http://poshpinkgiraffe.blogspot.co.il/2013/02/sweet-heart-polymer-clay-jewelry.html

4 days to my trip and I am finalizing my preparations with one final experiment, a glowing smiley purse (without glow in the dark clay) using translucent clays and tiny illumination. These can be so cool as atmosphere lights, hanging around the house, in case of loss of power (Beware Nemo Blizzard!) or even as Christmas tree ornaments!

Keep your fingers crossed for me that Nemo won't come back....

I am not sure posting in my blog will be possible while I am traveling, so you are welcome to follow me on FaceBook.

See you in another continent!

Polymer clay purses - Brocade Collection - Illuminated

Polymer clay purses - Brocade Collection - Illuminated

Polymer clay purses - Brocade Collection - Illuminated

Polymeri Online Valentine 2012 | Hearts ALL Hearts

Valentine is a day away, just in time for 4 additional polymer hearts!

Susan Crocenzi (Sucra) created this elaborated heart wall hanging with ceramic, glass, smalti & millefiore. Susan is a Mixed-media artist teaching techniques for Mosaicists - Tempered Glass and Polymer Clay.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sucra88/6761170411/in/photostream

http://scmosaics.com/home.html

Polymer Penguin is Julee. She discovered polymer clay 6 years ago, At first she worked on the projects in the garage, but quickly outgrew it. Now, she is converted her old quilting room over to polymer clay.

Check out her wonderful heart earring set - antiqued with liquid polymer clay colored with black ink.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/polymerpenguin/6859737885/

http://thepolymerpenguin.blogspot.com/

Adriana Allen has a touching personal story in her etsy profile. Every item she creates is a victory over her unforgiving disease: arthritis. She has it for 30 years but never gave up. Every piece she creates proves her that the disease cannot stop her from doing what she loves.

As I was checking out her cuff in Etsy, it was sold! I hope all hearts will!
This link is to an additional cuff of hers - green colored.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/91712423/10-discount-the-key-to-my-heart-polymer

http://www.adrianaallen.com

Check out this heart charm, looks like metal - right?
RubyShoesSam (Sandra DeYoung) did a great job with this one, sculpted into a heart, textured and highlighted to give it an aged silver metal look.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87136690/silver-and-turquoise-heart-polymer-clay

Sandra was mentioned before in PolymeriOnline on 2008 so it's time to take a new look at her art.

Have a great LOVEly holiday! I'm off to eat a chocolate heart :)

Polymeri Online 13.2.11

DesignTheory is a curator of contemporary art (as well as former visual artist and chef) who is obsessed with great design, in all its forms.

This piece is a real statement one, the organic forms of this necklace were inspired by the modernist sculpture of Brazilian artist Sergio Camargo and the song 'Fire of Love'.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/59120508/fire-of-love-necklace

Jessica made a beautiful christmas ornament which is perfect for valentine as well :) this golden heart cupcake is made of polymer and painted with acrylics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessicajanelove/5257113386/in/contacts/

and a group photo

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessicajanelove/5249487503/

Kindred Spirit Studios / Michelle DP's work is inspired by African tribal colors, patterns and motifs and the natural world. She works with paper, ink, stamps and her mix media work is full of color. I am almost certain i can see polymer clay in her pieces.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kindredspiritstudios/with/4314307768/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/camida

Supplies! I am always fond of goodies shops - In whysperFairy store you'll find silicone molds for wonderful quick and easy pieces -

http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhysperFairy?ref=pr_profile

Puffy heart beads and "diamond-like" magnets?

Valentine's Day is around the corner!

Although Valentine's Day isn't a jewish holiday, it's still one of my favorite days and it's a good excuse to leave all the laundry/cooking/dishes (& kids) at home and show my love to my sweet other half that makes my artistic passion possible :)

Among the gifts given as a Valentine's Day gift, jewelry is the most common.

Why not make it ourselves? Handmade jewelry goes a step farther by being a gift that is truly from the heart.

I have been playing with ideas and came up with 2 new tutorials for the holiday. They can be used for Valentine's Day but not only! they are also great for any time of year and you will learn a new technique to use in your future projects!

The new heart themed tutorials make perfect gifts for the upcoming Valentine's day!

Puffy heart beads and "diamond-like" magnets?

Carving and molding?

Click here to see what's in the Valentine's Day 2011 tutorials!

Wishing you a LOVEly day :)

Polymeri Online 10.6.10

quaz'arte / Sofia Salvador Quaz'Arte from Portugal is an artist, soon be opening a new shop In Barreiro, Portugal, i loved her colorful designs especially the rooster! :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47060171@N04/

mystapring / Misty Oakley is a self taught sculptor and painter. She was a musician for many years and retired from music. That gave her time to pursue her true passion - art. She has a barber shop with one of her daughters and her studio is in the back of my shop - how cool is that? :)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/mistyscreations

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mistys_dragons_and_more/

Look at Silvia Karkut hearts! these teeth were used for dentitions!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/silvia_karkut/3343153711/

ladymaryann makes polymer clay work combined with laces, filigree and other mix media materials, pins, cabouchons, jewelry and more.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25831106@N06/3234977620/

Winner of Heart Beads set is....

I took one of my readers advice and used a random name picker rather than cutting all your names up and popping them in a basket like I usually do.

I found this cool site, just enter the names and it feels like i am in Vegas for a minute! :)
http://classtools.net/main_area/template_loader.php/?fruit_machine

I wish there can be more than one winner, I am sure all of you will make beautiful things with my beads.

here are the screen shots (photo), to keep names private here are the initials of the participants - a.s, b.k, m.k, c.r, c.o, b.f, l.c, y.,k l.s, l.r, j.w, p.m. l.p, r.s, k.w, h.c, n.g, b.v, c.l, c.n, k.m, r.w

and the winner is - N. G!

I will be sending you an email!

I want to remind you all about my special sale for the new PolyPediaOnline # 7 -Geometric Canes, it's 15% off just till the 1st of February.

http://www.polypediaonline.com/

Valentine Hearties - Giveaway Raffle

Want to win a FREE set of my Heart Pillow Beads?

For the next week i am making a special sale - Every one who buys one of my tutorials is getting into a raffle to win a FREE beautiful ~Rainbow Mix~ heart beads to make your loved ones stunning gifts! that's a 30$ worth gift!

Just enter my PolyPediaOnline store, or my Etsy store and choose your favorite tutorial!

1 Winner will be announed in the 27th of January so the hearts will arrive to your home on time :)

Good luck!

Polymeri Online 18.1.10

The Sage Arts is Fantasy, gothic, & myth inspired jewelry, decor, & art, She is an artist, a writer, and often times called Ms. McGuyver, no material is safe from being transformed once in her hands :)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSageArts

Tavostia / Elena Aleshina lives in Moscow (Russia), She is a lawyer. In 2007 she learnt to work with polymer clay. Now this is her hobby. Look at her Scarfs with brooches - beautiful combination of colors.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tavostia/page2/

HeartshapedCreations / Maria loves creating cute figurines from polymer clay - they are so adorable!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39911550@N06/

Heart sweet cookies by Italian artist candydesign7 / Tiziana working with fimo and makes jewelry and accessories.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/candydesign7/4280043382/

just wanted to mention to you (and to myself) Previous post was the 500th post in my blog! did i write so many? :)

FREE - New Speedy Square Heart Millefiori Cane Tutorial

Valentine Project!

Today i took a day off from making heart pillow beads and wrote a new tutorial.

This tutorials is a quick square heart millefiori cane decorated with stripes - so easy to make!

If you want to get access to the tutorial and you haven't yet joined my PolyPediaOnline mailing list, Now it the time! Lot's of surprises to come only for you subscribers!

http://www.polypediaonline.com

:)

Polymer Clay Heart Pillow Beads - 2010 Collections

Polymer Clay Heart Pillow Beads - 2010 Collections
Originally uploaded by Iris Mishly.

I just love Valentine!
2 reasons -
1st, i love making hearts, i have been making them for 3 years now and i feel i love it more and more with every year that is passing
2nd, Valentine this year means Synergy and CFCF trip! and this is another reason to celebrate :)

Check my Etsy store if you need some cool hearts in your keychains, as charms, necklaces, pendants, bracelets or even use them on your pet colar!
OR
If you like to make them yourself - check my PolyPediaOnline Tutorial for making Polymer Clay Heart Pillow Beads!

2010 looks so colorful from here :)

Get ready for Valentine

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Get ready for Valentine!! It's the perfect timing! there is still time to make your own, beautiful handmade heart beads...

My new tutorial demonstrates how to Create Polymer Clay Heart Pillow Beads, Pattern Sheet and Stripes Sheet, with clear and detailed instructions, 17 pages and about 50+ full-color pictures to guide you through.

This tutorial is a final project! Use your clay and canes and be your own designer by combining these beads in your own work.

Here is the table of content covered:
- Introduction
- Tools & materials
- Pattern Sheet how to
- The tricks for making the heart pillow bead
- Stripes sheet
- and more photos and ideas!

Last year - roses and chocolate for valentine,

This year - your own handmade art!

Press here to have the pillow beads tutorial!

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New Tutorials & a Raffle!

It's finally ready!

2 new PolyPediaOnline tutorials joined my other 2 tutorials at my etsy store:

the first one is - 7 Great Ways How to Create Polymer Clay Animal Skin Millefiori Canes - 22 pages Step-by-Step Instructions TUTORIAL

and the second is - 9 Great Ways How to Create Polymer Clay Fruit Millefiori Canes - 38 pages Step-by-Step Instructions TUTORIAL

That's a huge resource to all your fruit and animal skin canes!

the PolyPediaOnline(R) is about to grow and become a great resource for all you cane lovers!

But wait! there is more to come!
i am currently working on a new tutorial - How to create a pattern sheet and heart pillow beads -
The tutorial to my popular heart pillow beads!

Visit my Etsy store and get ready for the holidays with some new cool canes and art!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/irismishly?section_id=6202770

First 20 buyers will get into a raffle to win a free tutorial! you may get lucky! :)

Valentine-Mania

did someone said heart beads? i am making them in my sleep these days! i made so many this year i can make the moves with my eyes closed :) wake me up at 3am and i am doing them like charm!

Here are 3 more sets, i'm not sure i'll make some more till 2009 valentine...mmmm..well, i can't promise i won't, but i think i need to rest for a while!

Fantazia Night set - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19977065

Venus Gown set - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19976879 - don't tell anyone, these are my favorites ever!

Beetle Love set with lot's of red little beetles i got from a clayer friend shay aaron -http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19976750

tnx for watching!

every bead begins this way :)

this is where ~Purple Mood~ beads were born from :)

Those heart pillow beads are so fun to make, today i made some (25!) purple style beads, and added some "disc-chic" aluminum beads with the same pattern too.

If you want to learn more about how to make millefiori beads, pattern sheets, and heart pillow beads - check the "Polymer Play Days" event, held in England on May 2009, i will be teaching these exact things! :)

Valentine is around the corner...

and I'm getting ready with some new fresh flowerly and colorful heart pillow beads!

These beads are made with my favorite canes lay down as a pattern sheet, every bead is handmade with lot's of love! burgundy? gold? strips? I got them all!

Cleasence sales & free shipping on 2 items or more!

check them out in my Etsy store - http://irismishly.etsy.com/

TNX for watching!

98 sales - who will be the 100?

I feel great today :) i am approaching my 100 sales, and heading for a great 3 weeks vacation in US (5 more days to go) , so i will be giving some extra beads and special gifts to my 100 item buyer on Etsy!

You are welcome to be the one!
Hurry! the store is closing on July 2nd :)

thank you!

http://irismishly.etsy.com/

Beadssss!

More of my heart beads in Etsy and Ebay!
Choose your favorite color and have a LOVEly jewel!
http://irismishly.etsy.com/

More Hearts! ♥

The heart (♥) has long been used as a symbol to refer to the spiritual, emotional, moral, and in the past also intellectual core of a human being. As the heart was once widely believed to be the seat of the human mind, the word heart continues to be used poetically to refer to the soul, and stylized depictions of hearts are extremely prevalent symbols representing love. (WikiPedia)

On my Ebay and Etsy.