Destash 2

 Part 2 of the destash.

These items are usually items that I did during tutorials, or various experiments I did, or just little things I made just for the sake of it.

Some of them need finishing in terms of : needs a backing, is a standalone cabochon that needs a setting, might need jewelry findings as in earwires or a bail, etc.

Price of a destash package is $30. That includes shipping.

Shipping is done via USPS flat rate small box, for $9.45, as I said, included in price. Due to my disability I cannot go to the post office to ship First Class.

These prices are valid only for continental USA. If you are from a different country and wish to purchase a package, please contact me as I will have to add the extra cost of shipping. I apologize, the shipping overseas is expensive but I have no power over it.

All packages will contain some more goodies. 

This time I have separated the packages even more on the page so there cannot be any confusion on what package you click on

You can follow the live video with the destashes on Youtube here (the video is "chaptered" and I also mentioned what time in the video each package is at)

 

 

 

Package 1

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Package 2

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Package 3

(Minute 10:40 in the video)

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Package 4

(Minute 14:00 in the video)

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Package 5

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Package 6

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Package 7

(Minute 24:00 in the video)

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Package 8

(Minute 26:17 in the video)

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Package 9

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Package 10

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Package 11

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Package 12

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Birthday supersale

 Please buy packages using the buttons below.

These prices are for USA only and the shipping (USPS flat rate small box) is included in the price.

If you are outside of the US, be aware that the shipping cost is a minimum of $25 USD and you will have to send me an extra $17 on top of the cost of the package. I apologize, but that is the shipping cost charged by USPS, I have no control over it.

If you buy multiple packages, and I can send your order in a bigger box for a lower shipping fee, I will return to you the difference.

Each package will also have interference (ghost) powders and optional canes. Let me know what kind of canes you want (base, floral, micro, etc) in an email after you purchase.

You can watch the live video of the sale ON YOUTUBE HERE 

The sale starts at 3:30 PM Central Standard Time (GMT -6)

Package 1

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Package 2

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Package 3

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Package 4

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Package 5

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Package 6

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Package 7

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Package 8

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Package 9

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Package 10

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Package 11

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Package 12

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Steampunk journal cover

The live broadcast tutorial on how to make a steampunk journal cover was made into several parts, as I can't sit on a chair for longer than 1 1/2 hours without getting in really bad pain.

I have put together a list of materials that I either used during the tutorial or can be used instead if you don't have those specific materials.

1. Polymer clay - it's up to you what brand you use. I used plain Premo black clay

2. The antiquing for faux copper:

For the oxidized part, you can use either:

a. Franco Garcia Artisan Powders in Marquise Blue and/or Trianon Patina. You can find them either at Polyclayplay or on my Amazon Influencer Store in the Powders and Pigments board.

b. Chalk Pastels found either on Polyclayplay or on my Amazon Influencer Store in the Powders and Pigments Board.

c. PanPastels in turquoise-ish hues  found either on Polyclayplay or on my Amazon Influencer Store in the Powders and Pigments Board.

d. Regular cheapo acrylic paint in a wash (that means the paint is very diluted, and you apply several layers to obtain a proper effect). I suggest you get those wherever you find them the cheapest. I usually get my acrylic paints at Walmart, and get whatever is on sale for under $1 a bottle. But you can also check my Amazon Influencer store in the Paints section. Use any turquoise-is color, there are many depending on the brand (and the brand doesn't really matter either). But I strongly advise you to also look for the DecoArt Peacock Pearl in the Dazzling Metallics line.

For the "metal" part:

a. The ArtAlchemy waxes - for copper, the Rich Copper from the Metallique line or the Fire Ruby/Red Amber of the Antique Brilliance line; for German silver look, the Vintage Gold from the Metallique line; for the Iron look, Brushed Iron from the Metallique line. They can be found at Polyclayplay or in my amazon Influencer store in the Waxes section.

b. Mica powders - I recommend using Perfect Pearls as you won't have to seal them, they bond with the clay during baking. You can find them on Polyclayplay or in my Amazon Influencer store in the Mica Powders section.

 c. Simple cheapo Acrylic paints. Advice as for the oxidized part. I personally prefer to use either colors from the Dazzling Metallics of DecoArt or the Extreme Sheen of DecoArt.

For a more detailed tutorial  you can watch my Youtube video on how to obtain super realistic oxidized metal (metal patina) using just acrylic paint here:

As for charms, embellishments and anything else used in the broadcasts, please check my Amazon Influencer Store. I have it organized nicely in sections so it shouldn't be hard to find what you're looking for.

Polymer clay painting miniseries

I started yesterday a miniseries on painting with polymer clay. I am using journals to begin with.

We did get a bit distracted on making the back of one journal nicely antiqued, which will become a steampunk journal cover, but next time we'll get back to the painting one.

The creation of the background sky and water skinner blend is a bit difficult, but I show all the steps.

When is it not required to condition polymer clay?

If for regular projects, conditioning polymer clay is an absolute must - that is, if you want pieces that are at the same time hardy and flexible and don't break or crumble at the slightest stress, there are cases in which conditioning your clay is not required - actually, it's not even desired.

Whenever you want to make crystal points, use Pardo translucent right out of the box. Cut your long "crystal" wands then do a few oblique cuts at the ends to create the "point".
The other case, if you want to make druzy-type small "crystals, you can use any hardened translucent. Simply chop it finely, bake it on a piece of paper then use liquid clay to get it to stick on a base. Of course, bake again.

New addition to the furry family

I got a most wonderful Christmas present:

A non-standard Minuet Munckin kitten. TICA registered and all that.

His name is Finnegan O'Sullivan.
He will not be bred, of course, but I have to wait 2-3 months before he can be neutered because he's very small. Less than 2 lbs. Will be 3 months on January 1st, 2020.

Holly berry cane - a Christmas polymer clay tutorial 668

DIY Pine tree branch cane/pendant

Colorshift brocade effect tutorial - intro 663

How to make a frosty salt shaker cover - polymer clay tutorial 662

"Imagine!" polymer clay art contest winter 2019 edition

Snowflake cane - polymer clay tutorial 657

Gradient snowflake cane - polymer clay cane tutorial 654

Colorshift "batik" surface effect - polymer clay tutorial - 653

Huge Destash

Finally it's here! I've been trying to do a destash for over a year now, and finally I got around to set it up..

How things work:

The destash consists of packages. Each package is $30 total ($22.50 package plus $7.50 for small flat rate box shipping).
If you get more than one package, and I manage to package everything in just one box, I will refund you the extra shipping.
If you are not located in the US, I will have to weigh the package you purchased and I will let you know the difference in price for international shipping. Fortunately polymer clay, baked, is not very heavy. Only if the package has canes it might be a bit heavier. Usually the cost is $13.50 for 1/2 lb, $22.75 from 1/2 lb to 2 lb, $34.75 from 2 to 3 lbs. So you'll have to pay extra the difference between the international postage and the $7.50 for US postage. I will mention for each package what is the weight so you can make your calculations.

The destash packages will be first listed here, with the destash video embedded.
What doesn't sell from here until Sunday Oct 13 in the morning, will be moved on my website.
At this moment there are 26 destash packages.

I will complete this post tomorrow October 10 with all the purchase buttons.
Sale will start at 9 am Central Daylight Time. I will try to update what is sold from time to time during the day; you won't be able to buy a package that's already been sold, it's just to avoid extra clicks for you.

All purchases made before 9 pm will be mailed the next business day. I can't go to the Post Office so I need to schedule pick up

At this time, all the packages that have not been sold will be moved to my Kalyana Design store in a couple of days (right now that section of the store is not updated and only shows old destashes that have already been sold).

Dear Sweetcheeks

I just realized that - bummer - you can't access my Kalyana Design Facebook page anymore now, with all the new country block utility Facebook has made available.

That is why you have no idea that everybody has been admiring for several days now the record of your stalking visits to my blog and website. Because, as I said before, my website monitoring service doesn't really care that you use a Proxy, it bypasses it and sees exactly past it. Down to your address. Which, of course, I am not going to make public - just your general neighborhood.

Everybody is also laughing at seeing how desperate you are to know everything that is going on with me, and how you're stalking my Amazon Influencer store and wish list, and try to get on all the aspects of my life. Seriously, you didn't know Google Plus doesn't exist anymore? Tsk tsk tsk

I guess the fact that I've been scarce in posting public tutorials is gnawing at your liver because you have no idea what I've been working on, huh. And oh my goodness I didn't even update the "sponsors perks" on my website so again you don't know what I did there either. And that adds up to the infuriating and frustrating fact that, me not being on Patreon, you can't see how many sponsors I have, you can't see who they are and can't reach to them to harass them.

Glad to see that finally you upgraded from Windows 7, though.

And congratulations for the out of the box Wordpress website. Really, took you  MONTHS to make that? I knew that there is quite a difference between a website developer and a mobile app developer, but I never thought the difference was so extreme.

Bargello mosaic bangle - polymer clay tutorial 607

Rose cane - polymer clay tutorial 602

Mica shift gradient jewelry set - polymer clay tutorial 600

Dear Sweetcheeks

Yes, I can still see you coming on my blog. There's a reason why I am not posting much on here.
I saw when you accessed on April 29 from the airport in Bangkok when you did your required every 6 months trip outside of Thailand.
And when you accessed during your trip in Indonesia on April 17, 28 and 29.
And when you accessed during your trip to Hong Kong on May 16.
If you're using the same proxy, you're easily recognizable. Not only that, but some monitoring software bypasses proxies, did you know that?
Also, when you're using the same device.
Windows 7? Seriously? are the later versions too hard for you to comprehend?

And as usual, your narcissism doesn't allow you to comprehend what the whole thing is about.
I did roses -  you HAD to make roses, to show off how good at making roses you are.
You completely missed the point that my tutorials are TUTORIALS. They're made to show people (and in this specific case, beginners) how to make roses themselves and not get frustrated that they can't. My tutorials aren't made to show off how good I'm at making polymer clay roses.