On My Table - Sculpey Premo Earrings

I'm working on some earrings, and I thought I would share some pictures of them with you.  I think I might make a bracelet out of this design too.  I chose four different colors of polymer clay and pressed them onto a stamp.  These are stamps I have had for a while, they are the Martha Stewart Create Camellia Set, and as far as I can tell they are no longer available.  I used Sculpey Premo Accents polymer clay (bronze, peacock pearl, silver, and purple pearl) and just made them as flat as possible without making them weak.  I used Martha Stewart glitter (brownstone, lapis lazuli, sterling, and charlotte), and a mix of different colors of Apple Barrel and FolkArt paints.  I just mixed white with a coordinating color to make a top coat a shade lighter than the clay.  I brush it on over the top of the texture, not into the impression, and the sprinkle with a coordinating shade of glitter.  The little flowers are for another project.  A secret project.  I can't tell you about it yet.  

I love the texture of this stamp.  By the way, the polymer clay is almost impossible to remove from clear acrylic stamps, so use some sort of release if you want to use the stamp for something other than clay.  

I used a paisley texture stamp from Cool Tools for the back and coated with an almost black acrylic paint and sprinkled that with black onyx glitter.  Next I will coat these with Pledge FloorCare Multi-Surface Finish (aka Future Floor Wax), then punch some holes and add beads and components.  

Giveaway - Denim Blue Dangles - Ends 12/27/13

Need a nice giveaway to brighten up your holidays?  Well, I aim to please.  These dangles started out as test strips from my first ever CopprClay firing, but they turned out so perfect I had to use them as earring components.  I thought of you guys when I got them done.  I have been so overdue for a giveaway, and I wanted to offer something new and exciting.  

Here's the back of the earrings.  I carved the texture with one of my new Dockyard carvers.  The beads are glass pearls in a nice denim blue that compliments the copper very well.

I also added some blue alcohol ink to the front to bring out the texture of the copper.   

How to win:  Each comment counts as a vote.  I will use Random.org to determine the winner, so make sure to make each entry count by listing them INDIVIDUALLY.  International players are more than welcome, this prize is very light weight.  ;)  You can leave your email address, or just check back with me on the 28th to see who won.  Make sure if you are a minor that you get your parents' permission before you enter.  Below is a list of ways to enter.  

1.  Comment below  and tell me whether you prefer bronze or copper jewelry.

2.  Follow my blog!  I'd love for you to follow me, and I will be offering tutorials and giveaways so it will be beneficial to you too.  Try me out and if you are not happy with my content after a few weeks, just unfollow. Just leave me a comment that says something like "Hey crazy jewelry lady, I am now a Native Bloom follower."  If you have a blog, feel free to include a hyperlink to yours, I will return the favor (and other readers may too).  If you are already a follower, just leave a comment saying that you are a follower.  

3.  +1 this on your Google page if you have one.  Add a link in your comment please.

4.  Like my Native Bloom page on Facebook.  When I start my jewelry sales the beginning of next year I will use this page to offer deals and discounts.  Leave a comment letting me know you liked my page (along with your FB name).  

5.  Share this post on your Facebook page (include a link to your post in the comment).

6.  Repost this on your blog (make sure to include the link in the comment).

7.  Pin this picture with the headline "Denim Dangles Giveaway by Native Bloom - ends 12/27/13." Once again, include the link please.

That's seven ways to win!!!!!  Make sure to post each entry individually to give yourself extra chances to win.  I'm going to let the giveaway run until Friday, December 27th, 2013 at 11:59 PM Central.  A winner will be announced in a separate post on December 28th, so follow my blog or make sure to check back on that day.  I will give the winner(s) a week to email me their address and claim their prize.  If no one responds after a week, I will pick another winner. 

Hope you guys have a Merry Christmas, hope to hear from you soon!