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Polymer Clay Membership SiteGreat tutorial! I loved how simple it was, though the finished product looked complex. ~Carol-M >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Blend and Switch Technique

Cindy, I so enjoy your videos and look forward to every Friday to see what new thing is happening. I’m impressed with how you take complicated ideas and present them in ways that are easy to understand therefore making them easy for me to attempt to duplicate. I am a teacher also and I know what it takes to pull a lesson together… alot goes into each lesson just to get it to a proper presentation. Now if you were to decide to do more complicated techniques I would be willing to pay more as it would only be fair. Just my thoughts! ~Jayne-S >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Sanding with Micromesh Abrasives

YEAH!  Friday my favorite day! Just watched the tutorial, it’s amazing how you made something that looked complicated so easy. Never would have thought of this myself. As always you come up with the best creative ideas. And for once I have everything I need for clay and tools. Claying on! ~Jeanne-C >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Blend and Switch Video

Oh my! The genius of that Lietz gal! You and your serendipity, Cindy: Long may they wave! Lerve, lerve, lerve those Arizona beads! ~Mary-U >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Handmade Beads Made from Scrap Polymer Clay

Geez, I’m trying to behave and get pieces tagged for a sale tomorrow, and here you go distracting me with a technique I’m itching to go try. (It doesn’t help that for once I know right where my cutters are.) I’m going to admit defeat early on, finish tagging, and play with clay until someone reminds me it’s lunchtime. (Like I don’t have enough beads made already… Wait, you can never have enough beads.) ~Katie-C >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Cute Little Hollow Puffy Beads

Cindy – boy do I love this tute. I have scraps leaching out as we speak! The colors  are so pretty. Add me to the list of “How to wrap the agates” ring. ~Patt-W >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Faux Agate Beads

So pleased to see a video on bead shapes. Sometimes I get stuck in a terrible rut with bead shapes and it’s always nice to see a new idea! I’d love to see more videos on this subject. ~Vladadeska >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: How the Rocker Bead Got Its Name

I love this! I can’t wait to try it. You just amaze me with all of these techniques. Thanks so much. ~Heidi-L >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Faux Dichroic Glass Mica Technique

I just received my purchase of a uv lamp. Tried it out yesterday… It really does leave a nice reflective surface in a short amount of time. ~Carolyn-K >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Faux Dichroic Glass Video

Hi Cindy, Thanks for another great video. I am getting behind in doing all the techniques and tips. Never thought of using Bake and Bond that way. ~Bette-L >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Embedded Wire Links Video

I never thought to put my ring thing in my vise (tech term). Loved the tute!! You work so hard and I really love this site. Thank you. ~Sandra-G >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Wire Wrapped Coin Bead Rings

Yes it’s a brilliant idea and yet another good way to use our cutters! Thank you Cindy. ~Anne-O >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Cutie-Pie Cookie Cutter Canes

My mom’s got a huge box full of cookie cutters. Now I’m wondering how many of them I could use for this technique (sshhh, don’t tell my mom!). I’m thinking Christmas Ornaments? Thanks, Cindy, for another wonderful and useful tut, and thanks Doug for your awesome video skills! Have a great weekend! ~Tanya-L >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Cookie Cutter Canes Video

I am so delighted to have found your tutorials. I made an art sheet from last weeks tute, in a different pattern, which came out dark. Wasn’t sure what I was going to do with it, but now that I have watched the bead cap video, I see tube beads with caps on them in my future! You are Fantastic!!! ~Marlene-C >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Make Your Own Custom Bead Caps

Love this idea! I like the idea of the smaller size and love how flexible they are — they can wrap around anything. I have a gazillion rubber stamps that I can see mixing together – have already tried a few and the results are just great. ~Fran-R >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Sculpey MoldMaker Texture Plates

Nice tut Cindy! I can see so many ways to use this, thank you … this is the best place I’ve found to learn about clay. ~Michelle-G >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Embossed Metal Stamps

Who would have thought this could be so simple! What a wonderful and easy thing to do with PC! Hats off to you Cindy! ~Aims >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Polymerize Your Postage Stamps

Cindy, loved the tut and your take on doing it. Using the plexiglass makes for a neater mold = neater piece. Looking forward to trying it “your way”. This is still the BEST, CARING site and educational. Way to go, EVERYONE! ~Joyce-M >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Silicone Molding Techniques

Cindy – I thought I was the one of the first ones to watch the tutorial because I’m on Pacific Time, and up late. But I guess others have beat me to it! Once I saw the email link, I HAD to check it out, and these are gorgeous. It’s amazing how creative you can be with different materials and techniques. I had seen the metallic sand before, at a Michael’s, but had no idea how to incorporate it into my projects. Thanks for this great idea! HOW are you so creative? That should be a future tutorial. ~Vierra-C >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Faux Druzy Polymer Clay Tutorial

I simply love the Torn Watercolor technique. It does indeed make such impressive looking beads or even shaped pendants and is so easy to do. I used the Betta Red, Beechwood and Succulent Green colors (lightened with a bit of pearl in all but the green — I forgot :)). Thank you, Cindy! ~Becky-C >> This comment was originally posted at the following link: Embedded Leaf Vein Hammered Wire Bail

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