Stroppel can pieces and working on the enamel

I am wrapping up the tutorial on the Stroppel cane pieces. Should start upload in about an hour.

I am also working on redoing the low temp enamel review and testing. Got the poppies all made and baked, will put the enamel on them. Also another prettier piece than the testing ones.

It's very rainy here, but no severe storms. So me and my best friend decided to not do our usual week-end shopping today, but try to do it tomorrow, if the rains ease up. Even if it's not cold, it's not fun at all to traipse in the rain and get wet.

Beautiful finds of the day:

OMG look at this. Glow in the dark resin with little sea creatures and koi fish made out of polymer clay. Breathtaking. I want one.

Also, take a look at this. Polymer clay + old CDs + alcohol inks. It's in German but the photos are enough to figure out the process. Gorgeous!

And this Magic Swirl cane tutorial. Most of the images have broken links but the explanation is enough to figure out what you have to do, and the finished result has a working image.

Will update this later in the day. Well, either update this or post a new post.

Enamel testing

Finally the video is uploaded, waiting for the response from the manufacturer. I did extensive testing on this low temp enamel. I am thrilled. It is an enamel and it acts like one. A few things to consider when using it (hey, it's an enamel not a chalk pastel or an acrylic paint) but wonderful results can be achieved. Once I'm done with what I have to finish I will make a piece that will be a real piece not to be tested.

Also finally managed to upload the tutorial for my sponsors.

Taped half of the tutorial for tomorrow.

I got the printer in the afternoon but didn't even get around to unpack it. I didn't get to eat until 4 pm. Honestly I was a little bit wary about eating as I didn't want to get sleepy (which, now, I am. sigh) but I think I did accomplish a lot.My back muscles are BURNING though. I really need to drop everything and lay down.

Here's for you, some of the testing pieces. Yes they don't look that neat, because what I was interested in was the way it applies, how it reacts, colors, etc, not prettyness. I love it. There are two pieces of scrap clay that I tried to see the applying metallic waxes and acrylic how that goes, how cleaning of metallic waxes and acrylics from the enamel goes, etc etc etc. Enough said, you'll see a pretty piece soon. Until then, this is how it looks like. Finally. A REAL ENAMEL that works on polymer clay. That we can buy here in the US!!!