We discuss how we covered the paper mache torsos you will see next week on PCTV, Covering a sink with polymer clay tiles, the Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy is 2 years old tomorrow, and the monthly challenge is now open for entries and voting from Guild members as well as the general public. So be sure to visit www.pcagoe.com to see details for how to enter and vote to win prizes!

Check out all the stuff we fit into these French Blue Totes by Creative Options! We packed for our filming trip and the piles of supplies just keep coming. I’m not sure if it’s interesting, or comical! You decide…

Definately a great bag for people who teach or travel with their polymer clay crafts.

Today we discuss how fun it is to make your own garland that looks like cookies or candies, but will last a lot longer than the real thing! And we give a shout-out to our Holiday Gift Guide winners, plus we discuss the French Blue craft totes we got from Creative Options. You won't believe what we fit into these amazing bags. We both brought them to our last filming session, filled with the supplies we would need to film 6 projects! Including pasta machines, tools, clay, and everything else we use. It's amazing. We love these bags and highly recommend them for anyone who travels with any type of craft. I have put yarn and needles in mine for crocheting, and am considering giving one to my sister who knits, too.

Be sure to come back next week to see the video. And, making faux candy garlands will be available as a video project at www.polymerclayclassroom.com.

This week, watch what we've done with waterbased Glimmer Mists by

www.mytatteredangels.com.

Because they are waterbased, they create a puddled or droplet affect on

the clay. They do not mix into the clay like a dye, and they must be

sealed. But watch out- some of the darkest colors, like Red Velvet,

don't take well to sealing- they might smear. But the lighter colors

didn't smear and look great! Use on cured or uncured clay, just be sure

to let it dry before touching the clay.

Enjoy!

Check out how easy it is to add color, depth and sparkle to your polymer clay art. Use embossing powder to create raised, stamped effects on clay that is already cured, or mix it into your clay to color the clay and create faux stone effects. There are hundreds of colors of powders available from many different sources, and they can all be used. UTEE can even be used as a glaze for polymer clay. Have fun and experiment!

Well, we decided to go nuts with embossing powder. We used it in the clay, one the clay, and made some beautiful stuff. Be sure to come back next week to see polymer clay TV and the embossing powder demo.

We also received play-packs filled with new Cernit clay from Jacquard. The new colors are beautiful (there are 35) some of them even have inclusions built right in. This is the new series, which unfortunately is indistinguishable from the old series in the stores because the manufacturer didn't change the packaging. But it's pthalate-free, which has become a concern in the clay industry. The consistency is great, and we'll have more to say about it in the future. It's a new clay for both of us. If you want to try some, check out www.clayfactory.net, or go to your nearest Pearl Art Supply store.

This week we're talking about a product we discovered at CHA, called Glimmer Mist, and offered by www.mytatteredangels.com.

It's an acid-free, archival, water-based mist that includes color and micro-glitter. Next week we'll show you how we used it on our polymer clay designs. I made a flower, and Ilysa created some gorgeous silk-screens that started off with a sheet of clay spritzed with this stuff!

Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter or give www.polymerclay.ning.com a try, we'll be choosing winners for our two Polymer Clay Holiday Gift Guides from among our community soon!

And stay tuned- Cernit has agreed to send us some of the new formulation to try our and review on the show! I saw it at Pearl Art Supply last week and nearly flipped my lid. Our friend Marie's artwork is on the point-of-sale display and it looks great!

Check out the fun and amazing polymer clay art being offered this year for your Holiday Gift buying season!

Don't forget, we have two prize packs, including some of the artwork shown, to give away to a ning network member, and a newsletter subscriber. Stay tuned to your email to see if you're a winner!

Listen to what Patricia has to say about how she got started as a doll artist.

Be sure to visit our site, www.polymerclayproductions.com, to see Adam's work in this week's post!