Tip of the month for me.

Hi 

Part of the Paper clay design team

We must post a tip

I found this works for me .

I have not been working too long with the clay

You may have used this but it works for me

Check out the Paper Clay 

Go take a look at 

You can buy clay

http://www.paperclay.com

This is the blog for the clay

http://creativepaperclay.blogspot.com

It has allot of project that are all new designs.

Would like to see what you make.

 See the edge is so rough

I use a paint  thin downed to smooth if there are not too much.

A wet sponge works great 

I do all so use a craft sand paper

The edge is now smooth

This is part of my December design

hope the tip helps someone

hope you leave a comment!!!

Next post will be my NYC trip

Hi everyone

Hope everyone is having a fun time getting all there thing ready for the big holiday.

I like getting the center piece and name card, napkin rings.

But this year I will be standing on the street watching  the Macy's day parade.

Taking pictures of things in NYC.

I have been having pain in my joints since end of July.

Cannot seem to find what is wrong.They put me on a strong pain pills so hope it get s better.

Have not been able to get in to a specialis,

I'm still planning on going so hope it works out.

Will see a specialis when I get back

Love this water color --   so pink

I'm going to have a giveaway when I get back
Wanting to get more comments and conversation
The entries will be explained when I have it all ready

Will have things from NYC--Spain -- This painting. It is part of the one in my last post.
I paint allot .But can only have so many.I do not do art  shows any more.There will be more giveaways
in 2013.
Watch for my Paper Clay Designs and tips

The Snowman

Hi everyone

Getting ready for New York

Finished this painting for a friend .

she live in St. George Utah.I think it must look like this there.

(It is a copy)

When I get back 

I'm having a give away.

It will be leave a comment,follow,

comments for two week.

I'm going to do Pink Satruday,

It will be something from Spain,

New York,

part of this painting.

Hope you start to leave comments

hope to post from NY!!

!st Paper Clay team project

Hi everyone 

http://creativepaperclay.blogspot.com

Hope you enjoy!!

http://www.paperclay.com

This is where you can purchase

The best clay !!!

 Creative Paperclay® air dry modeling material

This is my first design with the best clay.

I hope you enjoy it and make .

This can be for any party. With the theme of the party

 This  is a conversation tray

sometime it is hard to get people to have a conversation, at holiday meal if someone is new with you,

Also it is fun to hear what your children think about ,

Some messages,

whats the best holiday,

best food,

or any thing you would like to know.

First Show 

For my Clay projects

This is the tray to hold the the leaves or conversation notes.

I draw the shape on a piece of paper

Take a piece of clay roll out flat in the shape of your leave.

I flip it over a couple time so it does not stick or you could sprinkle powder.

Draw the vains and roll edges to look like a turn, round the the edges smooth
                                                             

Hi everyone 

Hope you enjoy!!

http://www.paperclay.com

This is where you can purchase

The best clay !!!

 Creative Paperclay® air dry modeling material

This is my first design with the best clay.

I hope you enjoy it and make .

This can be for any party. With the theme of the party

 This  is a conversation tray

sometime it is hard to get people to have a conversation, at holiday meal if someone is new with you,

Also it is fun to hear what your children think about ,

Some messages,

whats the best holiday,

best food,

or any thing you would like to know.

First Show 

For my Clay projects

This is the tray to hold the the leaves or conversation notes.

I draw the shape on a piece of paper

Take a piece of clay roll out flat in the shape of your leave.

I flip it over a couple time so it does not stick or you could sprinkle powder.

Draw the vains and roll edges to look like a turn, round the the edges smooth
                                                           

roll a small bit of clay to make a branch for the handle . Roll as long as you want your handle

I place something under the handle to hold it in place .Then attach with some water and smooth out You can use a brush  or your finger.

Now we do the leaves. Cut a shape of a leaf Use a tool that cut the clay away
A ice pick would work good

You then draw vain son the leaves.
A  much easy way is to get a mold of a leaf and use it

Hear are my leaves some from mold some hand molded


let it all dry

Now we paint.
Americana( brand of paint)
Country red
Rookwood red

Folk art( brand of paint)
pumpkin

Delta Creamcoat(brand of paint)
Straw ,Brown Antiquing gel

brush edges with some  pumpkin , straw.
Do the tray the same way

When dry and the way you like them.
Seal with a water base varnish I use Delta Creamcoat gloss ( I like a shine)
Glue a branch from a tree or make from clay
Write your message on a small paper (I rip for torn edge) and glue.

Pass the tray and start the conversations
I use for Thanksgaving .I find out allot I never knew.

I put some in a tree,sat them around my center piece.

Make as many leaves you need for a guests.They can be name placement card, also nice for napkin ring

Here are my massages

Hope you make them 

The clay is so much fun

If you would like a drawing of the leafs or the tray just e-mail me

 lquaglia@srt.com

Also would like to see what you do with this!!