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Thursday, March 12, 2015

Marquis Pendant


 Clay and Crystal Marquis Pendant


This pendant is made up of a mix of clay (gold) with black (streaking) and copper liquid clay "framing" the pendant:  A channel was impressed into the marquis clay piece and was filled with a mix of liquid clay and copper mica powder. 
 
The front of the pendant has been clear coated. 
The bail is black clay, left with a matte finish, solidly incorporated into the pendant.  
 
This pendant is made entirely of clay...except for the 4 turquoise crystals.


The back is not clear coated, but buffed to a polished-stone shine. 
I textured the back clay backing with a subtle paisley pattern to give it a little appeal 
(who says the back shouldn't look good too!?)
 
A texture on the surface that lays against the skin if it is of any size is more comfortable than a flat, smooth, glossy piece.  It allows less clay to touch your skin (not that the clay hurts your skin), but allows a bit of air to be between you and the pendant.

It's a little more substantial than other pendants as it is roughly 1/8" thick, but isn't too heavy.  The pendant measures 2 5/8" wide from end to end.
 
Similar  pendants could be made in this shape in many different colors.  
This one, however, is one of a kind!




Thursday, January 29, 2015

2015 Is Underway!


I took a reprieve over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. 
Hoping everyone had a memorable Thanksgiving, a beautiful Christmas, and a Safe and Happy New Year!! 
2015 is now well underway as we are prepping for the Super Bowl this weekend and Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching!  
 
I do believe time speeds up as we get older.  [sigh]  BUT I digress...
 
I am offering a discount in honor of Valentine's Day in my Etsy shoppe at ClayBeaute.Etsy.com

Take 15% OFF your purchase using VALENTINE15 in the shopping cart now thru February 8th and give a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted, unique gift to your Valentine.
 
 Share The Love!
 
Feminine and Masculine Gifts
Shock Absorber Pens - Masculine Pens
Ladies' Pens


Cuff Bracelets & Sets


Razor Set

Bolt Action Pens
Cuff Links

Desk Sets


 
Earrings
And Teen Gifts:
Charms/Pendants & Rings
Hair Pins
Perfume Pen
 



 I hope you are having an awesome start to this new year and are staying warm out there! 



Saturday, November 29, 2014

THANKSGIVING!

Hoping everyone had a 
blessed Thanksgiving Day!  


A day to be thankful for what we have, who we have, those we have been blessed to have known, and even what we don't have.

 Wishing a grateful heart for all of you now, throughout the Christmas Season, and for 2015!

Sunday, October 26, 2014

"Costume" Jewelry...Literally


 Dragon Eye Pendant


This pendant is polymer clay on a pendant bezel approx. 2mm deep and 1" in diameter with an antique silver finish.  The eyeball is gloss coated while the remaining portions of the clay remain matte finish with no coat or buffing.  
Some mica powders were used and the 'skin' is textured with dragon scales.  The clay was cured directly on the bezel underneath.   
A simple chain or cord would make this an interesting costume accessory....particularly for a dragon slayer!!








Saturday, August 23, 2014

Bullet Charm

Bullet Charm
1 - 45 Caliber Bullet Head 
A marble-size ball of Polymer Clay (color, your choice)
 1 - Pendant Bezel, Antique Copper (or silver, brass, or other...your choice). This one is approx. 1" in diameter and approx. 2mm deep..

Put a bit of liquid clay / bake and bond / polypaste, etc. in the bottom of the bezel.  Form the ball of clay (single color or mix of colors) and push it into the bezel to the desired shape (flat, rounded, etc.).  Just be sure the clay sits high enough in the bezel to envelope the bullet head.  This will depend on how thin the bullet head is (you decide when you cut it from the spent bullet.).

Push the bullet head into the center of the clay.  You will need to reshape the clay and push the clay up and around the bullet head to the height you want evenly around the bullet.
Smooth out finger prints and make sure the clay is not over the top of the bezel edge.
Cure the clay.

When cool, you can sand and buff the clay or you can apply a clear coat.  
The pendant can be put on a key chain split ring (key chain charm), on a chain or cord (necklace), on a ring for use on a range bag, purse, or jacket (zipper pull), etc. 

Other ideas:  Initials can be engraved in the clay above or below the bullet (or one initial on either side of the bullet), or Swarovski crystals could be incorporated into the clay for the girly girl.  The clay could also be textured with a pattern.



This one was made with liquid clay and mica powder...and a bullet head.  It's hard to capture in a photo, but the layers of mica powder and transparent clay give depth to this one!






Thursday, August 14, 2014

PATRIOTIC EARRINGS

 MY PATRIOTISM IS SHOWING...
SILVER PLATED STUD EARRINGS
with clutches

RED WHITE and BLUE 
PATRIOTIC STRIPE!



These earrings would look very cute with a nautical themed outfit or just a 
solid red, blue, or white t-shirt!  
Great item for Memorial Day weekend, 4th of July, or any other day in the US of A!

Simply made, I created a striped cane and cut a slice the appropriate thickness for the bezel in the earring and then used a round cutter the right size for the bezel and with a little dab of liquid clay or bake & bond, simply cured the clay inside the earrings.  Buff or clear coat the clay and you're done!



Thursday, August 7, 2014

BUTTERFLY PIN

 METAL, CLAY, AND CRYSTALS!

Antique Brass Butterfly has been enhanced 
with polymer clay to mimic enamel/cloissonne pieces 
featuring 11 Light Turqouise Swarovski Crystals!


The back features a simple, standard safety pin for wearing on your collar, lapel, or blouse.


A simple piece with a nice shape/basic design, with some color added, and just enough bling!


Friday, August 1, 2014

Bullet Cartridge Razors

GROOM LIKE YA MEAN IT!

These BULLET CARTRIDGE REPLICA RAZOR HANDLES are pretty darn cool!
They are available in chrome, gold titanium or black titanium.  
Any of these finishes are quite durable.
AND...wait for it...
the Gillette Mach III razor blades fit these handles!!
So you (or the gift recipient) can get the blades very easily at your local drug store, grocery store, or all-purpose store like Wal-Mart.  (He...or she... may already be using these blades on a plastic handle.)

These razors can be custom-made in almost any clay color(s) you like.


The clay design shown is smooth, not textured. However, the clay can be made with a texture (pattern) or with ridges on the underside or on the sides for better gripping.

PLUS...
Optional razor stands are also available in the same finishes as the razor handles for a stylish pairing to compliment your vanity decor and/or finishes.
Chrome, Black Titanium (shown), and Gold Titanium (shown)


This item is a relatively "simple-to-complete project" being made like the pens with a brass tube and simply pressing the components together.  Also, the head of the handle is removable (threaded) for easy cleaning when necessary.

I think these make a really unique gift for a grad, dad, groom, or other special occasion for the gun enthusiast, hunter, outdoorsman...or woman.  Or simply for the man, or woman, who already has everything else!  :-)

Other styles of razors are also available, but to date this style is the only style I've actually made. Stay Tuned...one day I'll have some others to share!
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The pattern on the razor handle shown was created by first covering and shaping the handle in a silvery mix of pearl white and black clay.  Then sheets of black clay, pearl white clay, and a pearl blue clay were layered on top of each other in a "block."  I made deep impressions onto the top layer of the clay pushing down into the other two clay colors.  I used my tissue blade to slice off the raised portions that were left in the clay between and around the deep impressions.  The pieces that I sliced off the top were placed onto the silvery clay on the razor handle tube. The tube was rolled until all the clay was smooth and re-shaped as desired.   
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Monday, June 23, 2014

Bullet Bracelets

 BULLET JEWELRY BRACELETS


This bracelets features a 40 caliber bullet head and light turquoise Swarovski crystals in textured turquoise clay.  The clay and bullet head rest in a silver plated bezel.  Suede laces are attached to the bezel with a clasp and extender chain.   


The back of the bezel is smooth.




The suede bracelet laces are available in black, white or pink.  
The other bezel is completed with a .223 bullet head with a Swarovski crystal in the center of purple, white, & black clay.  This bezel would look nice in any of the suede colors.


These can be custom made with your choice of bullet caliber/mm, your choice of clay color, and your choice of suede color.  These can also be made without bullet heads and can include multiple clay colors, pattern/design, with multiple crystals, etc.

These are very cute bracelets and lend to many different options and ideas.  Can be matched to a stretch or sized ring and a pendant an/or earrings too.

The suede laces are easy to make as well.   




Monday, June 16, 2014

Bullet Jewelry

45 Caliber Once-Fired Bullet Cartridge 
Bracelet and Stretch Ring Set

The cuff bracelet is adjustable to 9" and is silver plated pewter with rhinestones around the decorative bezel.  Black polymer clay houses the nickel bullet head.  The stretch ring bezel is just slightly smaller than the bracelet bezel. The band features plastic comfort beads on stretch cord for a non-pinch adjustable ring.



A unique item to dress up your jeans outfit on a Saturday night and show your support of the 2nd Amendment at the same time! Definitely a conversation piece!

The actual, once-fired cartridges are cut by hand and the rim/head of the cartridge are used in the jewelry.



Thursday, June 12, 2014

Silver Bullet Ring


BULLET CARTRIDGE RING
Once-Fired Brass 9mm Bullet Cartridge

  
This silver plated adjustable ring features a 9mm bullet cartridge head.
Blue and silver polymer clay frames the cartridge head inside the 12mm (diameter) ring bezel.


This ring will adjust to fit size 6 to 8.

I am currently shopping for some other ring options -- adjustable as well as sized.


Other jewelry options are in the works as well...
bracelets, pendants, earrings, pins/brooches, etc.  
STAY TUNED!






Monday, June 9, 2014

CAPTION CONTEST - LAST CHANCE

DON'T FORGET!! 
The Best Caption Wins!!

click here: 


Photo to be captioned...

Click here for details on how to enter...  http://claybeaute.blogspot.com/2014/05/enter-to-win.html

Rollerball option available.  

Prize will be a chrome Virage pen (fountain or rollerball) custom made in clay color choice of winner, not exact pen shown.  Photo for visual example only.



Thursday, May 29, 2014

ENTER TO WIN!

CAPTION CONTEST 
Caption the photo below and you could win!

Enter Now Through June 10th

If your caption wins, a hand-crafted polymer clay, chrome Virage Fountain Pen or Virage Rollerball pen (your choice) in your choice of clay color(s) will be custom-made just for you!


Threaded cap screws on to close or posts to end of pen while in use. 

Enter Now Through June 10th


Rollerball pen tip shown here as Fountain Pen is shown in other photos.
The two pen styles are identical except for the pen tip.

TO ENTER: Use the contact form in the left navigation to provide the following info:
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Enter Now Through June 10th! 

Participants must be 18 and a US resident to enter.  
All valid & qualified entries will be included in the judging.  One grand prize winner will be chosen and contacted via the email address provided in the entry.  All entries must be received prior to 11:59 pm (CST) on June 10, 2014.  Full contest rules posted below.

Note:  Exact pen shown is not available.  Images shown for visual purposes only.  Custom-made pen awarded to winner will not be the specific pen shown, but will be a custom-made pen per winner's pen style & clay color choices. Profile of clay components will not necessarily be contoured as shown in the photosClayBeauté reserves artistic rights when producing made-to-order or custom order requests.


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