OMG Already Spring Ghost Canes

Really fun ghost canes! Layer these on a solid color base to get a really fun bead with lots of depth. All colors were Sculpey Premo but the translucent was cernit.
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[@willsshepherd2976]

I am a total newbie except a art class 51 years ago to polymer Clay work. Day three of my new thing I made your orange & your lime canes. I am thrilled with the results and will surely make a lemon cane in my next session. Thanks for sharing the how to videos, much appreciated, my little dogs seem to like hearing your dogs on the T.V.

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Great job! Glad it helped you along your journey

[@mrsmiggins6435]

I'm pleased that i found your channel. I am a pre newbie(collecting all 'ingredients and tools lol). And seeing you work has really helped, your not too precious and you go with the flo. Newbies can be daunted by the 'perfect' cos it just aint going to happen when we start out (well i jnow it won't for me lol). Off to watch you some more. Thank you🤗🇬🇧

[@iammymusictoo8525]

I’m still learning poly clay after working with cold porcelain for years, and have watched many, many artists, & have to tell you that I love how you work!!!! It was such a pleasure, and I learned a lot! I love Cernit translucent clay for its range of faux stone’s & now your ghost canes!!!!! Thank you for making my clay journey more fun and easier!!!!

[@pamelaschmeltzer9556]

Gorgeous!

[@amm7364]

Thank you for another wonderful tutorial!😊🇵🇹

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Thanks for watching

[@RD9_Designs]

Hey, I live in SW Tennessee, and I hate the cold too.... and it does get cold here! Yes, 50 degrees is cold,but it will get down to negative numbers in the winter... while everyone else seems to get warmer weather with climate change, it gets colder here! Thanks for the tutorial btw!

[@jillrenshaw6509]

Lovely result!

[@annacarlberg4984]

Oh they came out really beautifully! Tanks!

[@davidmacfadyen165]

This was great, thank you for sharing

[@leonanelson2444]

Very pretty, thank you

[@melindarichard3439]

I love my Cernit trans, but only after it’s leeched a bit! Your videos are so great in every way. You don’t hide or make excuses and are so informative! You’ve got me wanting to try canes again!

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Thank you. I hope you do try again. Once you start making them, you'll keep going. Don't be so hard on yourself.

[@cathysmith9026]

I love them

[@martiroscoe8884]

It’s 80 here and I’m so tired of this wishy washy weather!!! I’m ready for the weather to stay cool!

[@Beadinmomy]

Cool beads!

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Glad you like them!

[@betsyvanek9275]

Irene, today is Friday 11/11/22 @ the lower part of Idaho and we have had snow for the last 2 days or so, but at least no usual wind and I'm happy about that😁. I love your tuts because they are not fussy, that constant patting & useless adjustments to me are a waste of time (clay play time) I do my crafts for relaxation and sheer enjoyment. I am human, 64 and prone to mistakes & accidents. My mind is not as sharp and fibromyalgia fog appears now and then, it's just a challenge on those days & some times there are happy & beautiful accidents! I ENJOY your tuts, stories, humour and I find your style for the most part relaxed & relaxing so please keep doing you!!❤ Love your cutters, looking forward to my current order/haunting my mail box. And last of all Thank you so very much.

[@betsyvanek9275]

so sorry for the "book" long comment....

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Thank you Betsy. I love snow but only if it lasts a day or two. Sometimes we get it heavy to where it lasts a week lol. But winters here get to the single digits and summers in the triple digits. I hate the cold. I gotcha on the fibro. Some days, it just hurts to think. Take care and thanks soo much !

[@Ambbydxtrs]

I love following your creative process! ❤

[@Lizgeer]

Very cool

[@henrynmegzyd7195]

I definitely agree with you about Cernit! The colours are beautiful but I only rarely use it because it’s way too soft for me & our Australian weather

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Thanks for sharing!! I haven't tried any other color but the translucent.

[@Theperilsofbev]

I'm a Premo gal all day long! Couldn't agree more about the Cernit too. The translucent Cernit is the most clear in my experience, but translucent is the only Cernit I use

[@jannapackard3910]

Love the ghost canes. I have made them into buttons but with gold instead of white and they turned out great, too. A la Teresa, sort of. But love the way you layer them. I am definitely gonna try this again. Thx.

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Hey Janna...I still need your address for the giveaway. Also, we have button cutters now :-)

[@0LorreneBaumDavis0]

Brava!

[@j9brandedjewelrydiyjanineb60]

Perfect is over rapid. Love your videos! Cernit isn’t my fav’, but has great translucency.

[@joyceparkes2678]

Wonderful tute 🙏🏽. I’ve actually got some cernit trans so will be trying your ghost flower cane. Love it💖

[@alittletlc9139]

Lovely canes!! Can't wait to try for myself. I'm a Pardo fan when it comes to translucent, but it's a bit hard to find in my area! As for varnish, I highly recommend Varathane. I love their triple thick varnish, and their regular floor varnish, while thin, is very hard wearing and leaves a wonderful shine. I just stick my beads on the end of a toothpick and dip them, then a little spin to remove excess varnish, then off to dry. Sometimes I'll even speed things along with the heat gun...cause who doesn't love instant gratification. Of course there are always resins in their many forms, and I love those too! Anyways, thanks so much for a great video. It was a pleasure to watch and I look forward to more!

[@TheCreativeDork5]

I have had no luck with varithane. Always sticky for me. So many options aren't there

[@sheilajeancook6580]

Love these. Thank you so much

[@beejayem42]

Felt the same way my first time using Cernit but it was apparently very fresh so I leached some of it before using it and as it aged it was terrific. Maybe if you set some aside and ‘age’ it for a while you’d be more comfortable using it when it’s firmer. 🐨👍

[@kookie_2178]

Beautiful😍✨❤

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Thank you! 😊

[@susane945]

Beautiful ❤

[@sherralieberry-majeski5972]

I love it.

[@christinemathies7236]

May I suggest Diamond glaze. It can be watered down and cleans up beautifully. I love it.

[@ValTwineDeaner]

Hiya, I'm new to your channel and to working with clay too. I've been avidly watching all your videos, and they are excellent. I LOVE your tutorials. I live in Portsmouth, UK and since altering the clocks last weekend, it's been dark, rainy and dreary here. Whereabouts in the US do you live? I've travelled to the West Coast back in 1981 (when I was 21!!), and I've been to New York, twice to Florida, and to Indian, as I'm a massive James Dean fan. I LOVE America. I just heard you say you're in California!!! I'd like to go back to the USA, but will have to win the Lottery now. I've been unable to work since 2015 due to ill health, so sadly, no more travelling for me. Love your tutorial today, I love all that you do. You're a great artist. Take care, and I hope it gets warmer for you soon. No more warmth for us in the UK till at least next May!!! LOL!! Take care, Val xx

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Hi Val. Thanks for the comments. I live in Southern California. Upper desert but an hour away from the beach, half hour from mountains and lakes

[@bentedyrendomsrensen8896]

I Got a colour wheel from fimo prof. I use for blanding colours from, I use it very often. And I love your videos. I like that you are not so perfekt and try things . And my english is not perfekt to 😅.

[@gracodesp3765]

😍😍😍

[@ValTwineDeaner]

Hi again, just wanted to say, I've heard loads of people on KZbin saying that Cernit is very squidgy and too moist. Some of them are from UK too, and it's not hot that often over here!! X

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Yea, it's either too squishy or too hard. It's nice when you can find the balance

[@artiejohnson703]

These are so cool looking. I am going to have to go make some ghost canes. ❤ Where do you buy all your polymer clay from.

[@BrendaFaye]

Where did you get your supplies like the square thick glass you press the clay down with or the thick plastic one and you may that has the measurements? I’d really like to get those. Btw your work is beautiful!

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Both from Michaels. Check their isle with papercutting stuff and the isle with stamps

[@BrendaFaye]

@@TheCreativeDork5 I finally found the acrylic pad where you said it was and the glass mat. I was so excited to find them. Thank you so much. Now I can follow your tutorials better!!! Awesome!!!

[@carmencolon2237]

I get what you mean about not liking to follow a “plan”. I tend to do the same. I prefer to “see what I get when I do so and so”. I think it is ADHD brain. Most of the time I like what comes out of what I didn’t plan. Happy accidents. As Bob Ross would say

[@marikasaphiris9371]

I love the cold. How can you do claying in the summer?!!

[@TheCreativeDork5]

I usually make glass beads but it's unbearable in the summer so that's a great alternative for me

[@marikasaphiris9371]

@@TheCreativeDork5 yes i can understand that, in the summer i paint or make quilts because i find sculpey soufflé hard to work with. I live in Italy and the summers are hot. I hope you dog is better now. Take Care.

[@maggiesmith2208]

oh Irene i hear ya with the cernit trans i try to do ghost canes but i can't distinguish between the whites lol i have a uestion when you used yellow and blues did you mix the colours with trans anyways you have a great day!!!! thanks for sharing 🥰

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Hi Maggie. I did not mix any colors with translucent. I wanted those to be bright :-)

[@maggiesmith2208]

@@TheCreativeDork5 ok thanks wish me luck i'm gonna have a go lol take care thanks for answering me 😃

[@tahomyjo]

I’m a bit confused in the beginning when you start your cane and you say you use white and the trans but I didn’t hear you say which one your using at the different stages? Are the thin slabs that you add between the flower petals the white and the petals are the trans?

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Yes. Using cernit which looks really white. Flowers are translucent and the thin pieces inside are white. I also wrap the outside of each petal with white. When the whole flower is formed, add translucent in between each petal to keep them separate from top to 1/4 way down. Hope that helps

[@lindasanders2974]

What is the acrylic/glass with the grid lines you are working on? I can see it is"We Are Memory Keepers" but can't find it?

[@TheCreativeDork5]

It's different but got mine at Michael's www.michaels.com/product/we-r-memory-keepers-mixed-media-glass-mat-10686243

[@mariruthbrown1591]

I'm a newbie and don't have any surplus canes. How can I purchase some goodies from you?

[@mariruthbrown1591]

PS: I LOVE your videos/ tutorials

[@sherralieberry-majeski5972]

Alaska is cold. California is not, LOL. 50 degrees IS T-shirt weather,

[@leonacoleman6952]

Is #1 the thickest or thinnest thickness?

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Thickest.

[@megatexification]

What is a ghost cane?

[@TheCreativeDork5]

Translucent and white normally

[@user-ov2zu5fb3u]

Perfection is overrated. Some of the best things are from mistakes. You don't learn from things you do perfectly, but you do from mistakes.