2018 Polymer Clay Challenge

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2018 Polymer Clay Challenge with KatersAcres
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The 2018 Polymer Clay Challenge is here! Once again, last year’s 2017 Polymer Clay Challenge was a great success. Even more people were able to successfully able to complete all 52 weeks of the challenge! Unfortunately this year, I was not one of them. I was able to successfully complete 40 of the 52 weeks. This is the most weeks I have left unfinished of any year. But … as I encourage EACH of you that participate, do not beat yourself up over this, just keep pushing on and creating. As usual, I will attempt again in 2018 to complete the challenge.

What Is the 2018 Polymer Clay Challenge?

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I have been hosting the Polymer Clay Challenge for going on 5 years now. The Polymer Clay Challenge is first and foremost a commitment. It is a commitment by YOU the clayer that you will work with polymer clay and complete no less than one item per week. Why would we do such a thing? Why not more and why not less? More is great but can strain our creativity and cause burnout in many people. One item a week turns out to be just 52 items a year and not too hard for most of us to handle and for most does not cause burnout.

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Thank you for Helping Make the #CFRainbowTree a Reality!

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The 2017 #CFRainbowTree from KatersAcres & the Polymer Clay Community

The #CFRainbowTree is Finished!

I am so blown away by all the contributions to the Christmas Tree (#CFRainbowTree) that is now on displayed at University Hospitals, adult CF department, at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. I am blown away by the outpouring of ornaments for the tree. You all sent so many, we had enough to fill TWO trees! Watch the video to see the trees and maybe even find your ornament(s).

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2018 Scholarship to the Whimsical Sculpting Tutorials Club – Applications are CLOSED

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Whimsical Sculpting Tutorial Club 2018 Scholarship WINNERS

It is my truest belief that art in and of itself is healing. I also know that not everyone can afford to pay for art classes. Because I believe so strongly in art’s ability to heal our mind and our heart, I am offering a 2018 Scholarship to the Whimsical Sculpting Tutorials Club. The details on how you enter to be chosen are below.

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Understanding the Difference Between an Under-sculpt and an Armature

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If you are new to sculpting, you know that there’s a wide variety of things you still have to learn. Understanding the difference between an under-sculpt and an armature may be at the top of your list, or it may be at the bottom. Regardless, at some point in your sculpting world, you may find that the two of these ideas collide and you find yourself either needing to know the difference or needing to know how to execute to two. Under-sculpts and armatures are often easily confused. Today I hope to clear up some of the confusion and help you better understand the difference between an under-sculpt and an armature.

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Sunflower Sparkle Color Recipe – Fall 2017 Color Palette

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Fall 2017 Color Palette - Sunflower Sparkle by KatersAcres

Premo Color Recipe for Polymer Clay

Sunflower Sparkle color recipe for polymer clay. Earlier in the fall I introduced you to the Fall 2017 color recipes. With the busy-ness of the fall season, I almost forget to post this luscious yellow color recipe for you. This would have been a sincere tragedy. But don’t worry, I wouldn’t leave a gorgeous yellow out of the fall palette. Enjoy!

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Red Wine Color Recipe – Fall 2017 Color Palette

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Fall 2017 Color Palette - Red Wine by KatersAcres

Premo Color Recipe for Polymer Clay

Red Wine color recipe for polymer clay. Earlier in the month, I introduced you to the Fall 2017 color recipes. What would fall be without a glass of crisp red wine? It would be like having a deep luscious red missing from our fall color palette. Don’t worry, I wouldn’t leave it out. Enjoy!

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Orange Spice Color Recipe – Fall 2017 Color Palette

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Fall 2017 Color Palette - Orange Spice by KatersAcres

Premo Color Recipe for Polymer Clay

Premo color recipe in Orange Spice for polymer clay. A few weeks ago I introduced you to the Fall 2017 color recipes. I hope that you’ve taken some time to look through them and enjoy them as well. What would fall be without a gorgeous, rich, orange spice color to liven up the bunch?

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Muted Berry Color Recipe – Fall 2017 Color Palette

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Fall 2017 Color Palette - Muted Berry by KatersAcres

Premo Color Recipe for Polymer Clay

Premo color recipe in Muted Berry for polymer clay. A few weeks ago I introduced you to the Fall 2017 color recipes. I hope that you’ve taken some time to look through them and enjoy them as well. I wear a ton of burgundy, plum, and berry colors in general. In fact, my closet is jammed packed with them. It’s funny how the colors we prefer to wear, we don’t use as much in our studio. Here’s today’s gorgeous muted berry color recipe.

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Midnight Twinkle Color Recipe – Fall 2017 Color Palette

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Fall 2017 Color Palette - Midnight Twinkle by KatersAcres

Premo Color Recipe for Polymer Clay

Premo color recipe in Midnight Twinkle for polymer clay. A few weeks ago I introduced you to the Fall 2017 color recipes. I hope that you’ve taken some time to look through them and enjoy them as well. Today’s color is rich, dark, deep, with a hint of pizazz that yearns for a warm accompaniment.

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Face Swap with Bettie Randles Griffin

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Face Swap with Bettie Griffin & Katie Oskin

One of the things I love most about polymer clay is the way it feels in my hands. As a sculptor I feel something in clay that many others do not get to feel with polymer. I get to literally push, pull, and manipulate clay in a way that many only dream of doing. If you’ve followed this site for any length of time now, you know that I am fascinated with faces and even more so I am in love with making them.

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Foliage Sparkle Green Color Recipe – Fall 2017 Color Palette

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Fall 2017 Color Palette - Foliage Sparkle Green by KatersAcres

Premo Color Recipe for Polymer Clay

Premo color recipe in Foliage Sparkle Green for polymer clay. On Tuesday I introduced you to another of the Fall 2017 color recipes in Evergreen Glint. This color is much darker than this brighter green. Even though on your screen these greens may not look that different, they are very different in real life. If you love green, these colors are just what you need this fall in your Premo color recipe repertoire.

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Evergreen Glint Color Recipe – Fall 2017 Color Palette

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Fall 2017 Color Palette - Evergreen Glint by KatersAcres

Polymer Clay Premo Color Recipe

Evergreen glint color recipe for Premo polymer clay. My favorite color is blue, but right behind that is green and not just any shade of green … but every shade of green! This polymer clay color recipe has the dark tones of a fall green leaf with the depth of a wintery evergreen. Try this with a variety of color palettes.

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Cranberry Jazz Color Recipe – Fall 2017 Color Palette

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Fall 2017 Color Palette - Cranberry Jazz by KatersAcres

Polymer Clay Premo Color Recipe

Cranberry jazz color recipe for Premo polymer clay. Fall is my favorite time of year and what would fall be without those delicious, tart, juicy cranberries? This polymer clay color recipe has everything you’d expect from a dark cranberry color with even a bit of a surprise built in!

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Amethyst Color Recipe – Fall 2017 Color Palette

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Fall 2017 Color Palette - Amethyst by KatersAcres

Polymer Clay Premo Color Recipe

Amethyst color recipe for Premo polymer clay. Amethyst, a true deep, dark purple with a hint of blue undertones. This luscious dark color will add a gorgeous backdrop to any of your fall creations. It’s an “almost black” that will add depth and darkness to any of your designs.

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