Category Archives: Polymer Clay Adventure

The Advantages of a Disadvantage

Posted on April 18, 2016 by synclay

So most of you know that I’m currently sporting a non-walking cast and using a knee scooter (2).  Looking at the advantages of being a little less moveable, I have been wanting to create some more transfer patterns of my … Continue reading →

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It’s our “Moment”

Posted on October 18, 2015 by synclay

“It’s my moment with my creation and I never quite have that same feeling again….” When I was demoing at Sandy Camp last week, we were talking about the minor eccentricities of the new Sculpey Opal clay. I had suggested that clayers use small … Continue reading →

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Now This is Serious Bling!

Posted on August 7, 2015 by synclay

OK, it’s my birthday today, but I’m giving you guys a present!  It’s a NCT (New Color Tuesday) on Friday because 1) I just can’t wait 2)If you are lucky enough to have these colors, I *know* how you are … 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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New Color Tuesday – Premo! Green Gets the Blues

Posted on December 24, 2014 by synclay

For my final Green mix I decided to try some blues.  I expected to produce some really pretty teals and greens, but not so much with the Ultramarine Blue.  Since I’ve been on such a Turquoise kick, I added a … Continue reading →

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New Color Tuesday – Holiday Mints

Posted on December 18, 2014 by synclay

UPDATE!  oops!  I forgot to post this from the drafts last week! Well, hey!  This old Premo! Green is proving to be a very interesting color.  I thought I would do a mix with Premo! White to see how “minty” … Continue reading →

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New Color Tuesday – Green Goes Metallic

Posted on December 17, 2014 by synclay

I wanted to see what the effect of mixing Premo! Green with the various metallics would be.  Not too many surprises, except that I really like the Gr/C mixes the best. Then I decided to do some three-way mixes and … Continue reading →

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New Color Tuesday – Down the Rabbit Hole (again)

Posted on December 3, 2014 by synclay

I asked, you responded. I asked what color to mix for December and you responded “blues and greens”.  I immediately thought, “Oh, in search of the perfect teal..”  Now, I was fully aware that the search would lead me down … 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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