Polymer Clay Pendant Using Silver Leaf and Alcohol Inks

[@karenthomas2302]

Wowzers talk about beauty blast. Gorgeous all 3 of them. They each have their own beauty to them. Tfs and hugs from AV

[@joannascorner4478]

thank you so much, my friend!!! We are going to have a scorching 4th of July!

[@Theperilsofbev]

So really beautiful 🌹I never would've thought of that!!! Thanks for sharing

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much, Bev! I think that we all have a lot of craft supplies that we could use with pendants but w't e don't think of that! Thank you so much for watching! Have a beautiful day, my friend!

[@betsyvanek9275]

I just moved and finally found many clay! My hands were craving to just touch Emmy clay and thanks to your tutorials.... Now I must try your different & beautiful techniques!!

[@joannascorner4478]

It feels good to play with clay, doesn't it? Where is Emmy clay from?

[@kathyjones274]

Such a clever idea 💡 yeah I will try it. So excited for a new idea

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you, Kathy! Hope it works great for you! Hugs

[@vanessachallis2159]

All 3 are just lovely! 💕 Not tried out my inks yet, but I guess that the back gets a little messy? Thanks Ness x

[@joannascorner4478]

The back might get a bit messy when the ink goes thru BUT then you just add more ink to the back once it is baked. Voila!

[@gabydavis10]

Oh boy, the one you did on camera is the most beautiful out of the three I think. I absolutely love how the colors blended but stayed apart to show them individually. The stencil technique with leaf I find just genius. Thanks for yet another great tutorial Joanna! And as always I’m smiling with you in excitement because I can’t help not to ! 😂❣️❤️

[@joannascorner4478]

Oh Gaby, you are so sweet and you just put a huge smile on my face!! Thank you!! You are just wonderful! When I tackled this project I was totally frustrated that I could not get an imprint as clear as when I got it on the red pendant so when it came out so clear, I seriously almost started jumping for joy!! ha, ha, ha!! I love how we can use all the supplies from other crafting areas on our pendants. Versatility is beautiful! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend, and thank you so much for being so encouraging and supportive. I really do appreciate it.

[@gabydavis10]

@@joannascorner4478 you are so welcome. I hope you continue to share your creations with us. - I always look forward to them! You make it look so easy though and it’s not 😅 but practice makes perfect and I keep at it! Happy crafting and a wonderful weekend to you❣️🤩

[@idarogers341]

What a lovely pendant and a great technique Joanna.

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much, Ida! So happy you liked it!

[@barbaraveno5372]

I loved that tutorial. You are a great teacher.

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much, Barbara! I so appreciate that

[@joycelongo2123]

Great and simple.

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much, Joyce!

[@sherrysawyer1255]

Gorgeous!!!💕

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@MultiJewelryLady]

These are so beautiful and I know I will have to try this technique 😍 Thanks so very much for sharing 💖 😀

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you, Dorothy! I'm so glad you liked it! Please send pictures of your creations! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend!

[@cathyrezba3132]

Oh, Joanna, I absolutely love these! I think I will have to try it in the near future.

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you, Cathy! You probably have some stencils from paper crafting! Knowing you, your pendants are going to be gorgeous!! Have a beautiful weekend, my friend!

[@cathyrezba3132]

@@joannascorner4478 You are way too kind! 💜 You have shown me so many wonderful techniques. I'm grateful for that! Keep up the great work!

[@AA-uu8ox]

Beautiful! I love your clear and easy to follow instructions!

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much !

[@smccarter64]

Joanna!! This was a fantastic video! Your pendant turned out beautiful and I’m so happy that this pendant turned out lovely, and not like the others had. I love watching your videos as you’re so cheerful and positive. You bring a sweet happiness to your videos which is important to me. 💗

[@joannascorner4478]

You are just the sweetest, Susan! Thank you so much! I really was over the moon happy that it actually turned out the way I wanted it to! Using stencils open so many possibilities! Thank you so much for watching, my friend! Have a beautiful weekend!

[@jillrenshaw6509]

Lovely!

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much, Jill!

[@karenmccabe2371]

Great technique

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you, my friend! Just trying to use stuff I have at home already!

[@irenmabeltorrezuri6551]

preciosos ,gracias por compartir .

[@joannascorner4478]

¡Muchas gracias amiga mía! ¡Realmente aprecio que veas mi video!

[@Janjeffs0000]

Great tutorial TYFS ❤️ you have a new subscriber 👍🏻 I think it’s fantastic when a polymer clay artist comes up with their own unique design and shows it for others to learn too 🙏

[@joannascorner4478]

Oh thank you SO much! I so appreciate your kind words ! I'm so glad you share my passion and enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for subscribing!

[@chriswickeham9894]

What a beautiful piece! Thank you for sharing! Loved the stencil and leaf!

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much for watching! So happy that you enjoyed it!

[@pepethepatriot7524]

One thing to try is to spray the template with Son of a Gun Spray Protectant (STP). I got that idea from a video by cooltools as they use STP as a non-stick agent on their texture sheets when they are working with metal clays. That way the gilding should stick only to the clay! Give it a try 👍

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much! I really do appreciate your input. I cannot wait to try it. I bet it will work great!

[@artsydancequeen2964]

These are beautiful 😍! I must try this!!

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much, my friend! Keep me posted how it comes out!

[@bonbon1059]

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! I cannot wait to try this technique. It is so original, Thank you for your videos; I just love watching and listening to your enthusiasm :-) :-)

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much! I was so excited to share this with everyone ! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Have a wonderful weekend!

[@chungster_tina]

wow what a beautiful technique....!!! thank u, wondering if distress oxide inks would work too

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much, Tina! I have distressed oxides myself but I do not think it would give you the same effect because they are chalky. Alcohol inks are permanent inks and for the most part translucent so then you add it to it, you can still see the shimmer of the silver leaf. I am also not sure how they would react in the oven. Let me know if you try it! I'm curious to know. Have a weekend, my friend!

[@mariruthbrown1591]

Hello. Do you turn the oven off and leave the piece in to cool off or do you remove the piece and let it cool off in the open air?

[@joannascorner4478]

Hello there! I take my pieces out and let the cool out of the oven.

[@vanessaharling1957]

Beautiful! What do you wash your stencils with please

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you, Vanessa! Warm soapy water works for me. Let me know if it works for you.

[@vanessaharling1957]

@@joannascorner4478 Thankyou Joanna ☺️ just one more thing if you could ,I know you said Hero Art for the stencils I am trying to look for them ,did you get from Amazon?

[@joannascorner4478]

Vanessa, the actual name if the stencil is Spiral Stencil by Hero Arts and I got it directly from Hero Arts. I think Simon Says Stamp may cary it as well. Let me know if you have issues finding it. Have fun!

[@joyceengland8781]

This is a beautiful idea and just fun!

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much, Joyce!! So glad you enjoyed it! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend!

[@АннаЕгорова-ш4э]

Thanks for so positive and nice video! Lovely 🥰

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much, my friend!

[@sarahfortune1170]

I enjoy your videos. You make beautiful pendants. Only thing I wish you would do differently is give us info where you purchase your products. Such as your silcone mat you're always mentioning. Also the stencils you use. Tks for your nice videos.

[@joannascorner4478]

Hello dear Sarah! I have become better about listing what I use in my videos, but I was simply horrible about it till just a few months ago. You can see the link for the mat in the description of my most current video and the stencil is Hero Arts Spiral Stencil. The stencil is just so gorgeous. I love using it for paper crafts as well. Thank you so much for being so wonderful and watch the videos and thank you for commenting. I love to me adjustments once I know what to do to make my videos more fun to watch. I always hope to inspire others to get out there and creating things. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

[@klaudiapetersennaturopathi3794]

beautiful work, and nicely explained. Remember special gloves and a mask when using resins. The resin is very poisonous and you may develop allergies and respiratory problems

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you Klaudia! I'm just so so bad about it! I just excited about crafting and safety goes out the window which is so very bad!

[@nanakellyacker]

So pretty!

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much, Kelly!

[@sandyhancock2020]

Where did you get the cutter

[@joannascorner4478]

I got it on Amazon . Here you go my dear friend! Ateco Plain Edge Football Cutter Set in Graduated Sizes, Durable, Food-Safe Plastic, 7 Pc Set

[@ZippedUpKitz]

For small pieces like these, to me it is so much easier to use UV Resin to dome or seal these Icees… no mixing two parts and having to worry about if you got your ratios right… This is a BEAUTIFUL pendant… very nice indeed….

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you, my friend! I use regular resin for many of my other projects so I never think about getting uv resin but yes, with small pieces like this uv resin would be great!

[@kellyweber627]

Very pretty 🤩

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much, Kelly!! Have a wonderful weekend!

[@RubaiyatA]

Love it 😍

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much, my friend!

[@rosecormier7375]

Also if you would use blending solution or even a higher percentage alcohol, your colors wouldnt blend so much. Its a softer watercolor type of blend.

[@joannascorner4478]

Hi Rose! Great tip with the blending solution! I will try it! I'm actually working on a piece using alcohol to create a crackle and I did notice that watercolor effect that I am getting. Thank you for all the tips and suggestions! I love trying new things out!

[@rosecormier7375]

If u weren't trying to save the silver leaf you could probably use a piece of clear tape and just barely burnish it to make sure u only get the stencil...just a thought lol.

[@joannascorner4478]

That's a very interesting idea, Rose! Are you saying that I would put stencil, then the leaf on top and then use the tape to lift the silver leaf from the stencil only, leaving the design on the clay?

[@joyceengland8781]

Some clays are stickier than others. Fimo seems to be a little dryer. Don’t know which u

[@joannascorner4478]

I am using Sculpey and I try not to mix my clays because they have different baking temperatures. I do have couple of bricks of Fimo so I will play with it and see if I can tell the difference. Thank you so much, Joyce!

[@Janjeffs0000]

The two people who put thumbs down shame on you .

[@joannascorner4478]

Thank you so much for all your support! It's ok, I will change their mind in my next video! Ha,ha!