Author: Katie Oskin

WIP Wednesday: The Process of Frustration

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WIP Wednesday in KatersAcres Polymer Clay Studio | CLICK for tutorial links, freebies, & polymer clay fun

What’s Going on in KatersAcres Polymer Clay Studio?

I’ve been dabbling in making a lot of fantasy type faces lately. [This actually started back in December.] And I have really enjoyed the process. The process that I have been so frustrated with however … costuming. I have decided that I can never be a doll maker because I don’t like fashioning the clothes for the dolls. Faces, definitely … clothes, not so much. My hat is off to all of you who make things from fabrics, as this is one thing that most definitely eludes me. Continue reading WIP Wednesday: The Process of Frustration

Polymer Clay Color Recipe Blushed Orange

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Polymer Clay Color Recipe for Blushed Orange

Orange is a wonderful color … however, it is one of my least favorite. And no offense to any of you who like it, but the orange Premo is just NOT my thing. I like my oranges to have more of a pinkish undertone, more of a jewel-like tone I guess you might call it. This polymer clay color recipe could NOT be easier. Enjoy!

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Polymer Clay Dog Gargoyle Tutorial

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Polymer Clay Dog Gargoyle Tutorial by KatersAcres

Polymer Clay Dog Gargoyle Tutorial

Fun, free, & fabulous this polymer clay dog gargoyle tutorial is bound to make you bark with the dogs.

If you’ve been around KatersAcres for awhile, you already know that every once in awhile Christi Friesen and I get together and plan some fun and exciting things for you. This month has been filled with some of those fun things, including several giveaways of her newest book “Dogs.” This week we’re doing something ultra special … this week’s fun includes a free tutorial inspired by Christi’s Guardian Dog in her book, as well as THREE awesome prizes to be given away. [Psst: You’ll have to come back on FRIDAY to enter the big giveaway though.]

Polymer Clay Dog Gargoyle Tutorial by KatersAcres

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Polymer Clay Color Recipe Deep Ocean Blue

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Polymer Clay Color Recipe Deep Ocean Blue by KatersAcres

There’s fewer things prettier than the deep ocean blue colors that mottle together. In truth, any blue is gorgeous. I love the color blue, in fact, it’s one of my favorites. Coming up with variations of blues to use in my designs is always a fun adventure. I stumbled upon this clay color recipe completely on accident, but have used it several times already. Enjoy!

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January Polymer Clay Book of the Month: Dogs!

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Polymer Clay Book of the Month "DOGS!" by Christi Friesen | CLICK to read the review & enter to win your own copy

Earlier this week I announced my plans for KatersAcres blog in 2016. [You can read the post here] One of those things is that each month I will introduce you to a ‘polymer clay book of the month.’ This book may be new, it may be old … but one thing will be sure. It’s a book that I like and think that you will too. I have several big artists and their books lined up all year, so be sure to check back on the first Friday of every month.

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2015 Polymer Clay Challenge Recap

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KatersAcres 2015PCChallenge Dragon Showcase

The 2015 polymer clay challenge has come to a close. In 52 weeks, I created 64 dragons! Woo hoo!

Cate Van Alphen 2015 PCChallengeIf you participated this year and were successful, take a journey through your photos and see how you’ve progressed during the year. No matter what you did, your first designs at the beginning of the year will likely look different from the end of the year. You have grown, you have changed, and your design ideas likely went through a transformation too.

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2015 Polymer Clay Challenge – Week 52

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2015 Polymer Clay Challenge - Week 52 with #KatersAcres #2015PCChallenge

The Final Week

The final week of the #2015PCChallenge has arrived!

My 2015 polymer clay challenge was to create (at least) one polymer clay dragon & one new Parker a week. As you go back through my posts, you will see on many occasions where I was only able to complete a polymer clay dragon. Poor Parker. Each participant in the 2015 Polymer Clay Challenge was encouraged to make something they want and decide on their own theme for the year.

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Polymer Clay Ornaments: 1 Idea – 5 Different Ways

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Polymer Clay Ornaments: One Idea, Five Ways | CLICK to learn how to make your own

Have you ever wanted to make something but you were tired of making it the same old way? Today’s polymer clay tip will demonstrate how to take one idea and make 5 different things. Specifically? Polymer clay ornaments! [Don’t miss last week’s series of 5 polymer clay ornaments you can make in under 10 minutes each!] Today however, this one idea, five ways are not just any ornaments, but they are polymer clay Christmas tree ornaments with Christmas trees on them. Sounds boring right? Perhaps not as much as you’d think.

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Inkadinkado Blending Chalks with Polymer Clay

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Inkadinkado Blending Chalks Review for Polymer Clay by KatersAcres

Studio Favorites:

Inkadinkado Blending Chalks

for Use with Polymer Clay

I’m going to take some time to share some of my favorites things in my studio that I use with polymer clay. Today I’m going to share my Inkadinkado Blending Chalk set with you. I have also shared how I use them in this blog post, make sure you catch that too.

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How to Get the MOST Out of Your Polymer Clay Tutorial

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How to Get the Most Out of a Tutorial by KatersAcres

 Everyone struggles with how to get the most out of your polymer clay tutorial. It’s very common that someone buys the tutorial only to do one project (the one that’s shown) and never use the concepts or techniques included to venture out on their own. Today we’re going to tack how YOU can how to get the most out of your polymer clay tutorial.

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Polymer Clay Color Recipe: Glistening Snow

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Polymer Clay Color Recipe for Glistening Snow by KatersAcres | CLICK for more FREE polymer clay color recipes

 With winter just around the corner and gift making running at full speed ahead, this color recipe will come in handy this time of year. Snow is a difficult color of white to capture. I love snow’s luminosity, sparkle, and shine. I’ve tried to replicate that in this color recipe that I use often for my ornaments and seasonal decorations.

 

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December Pavelka Project

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Making a Polymer Clay Word Ornament

The time has arrived … the final month of, the Pavelka Project. This month we a doing another more ‘open-ended’ project for you. This month we are using the book, Quick & Easy Gifts with Polymer Clay, and using the ornament idea. The “word” that you choose does NOT have to be a holiday word, maybe it’s your family name, child’s name, pet’s name, or word of the year. In any case, the ornament should be small enough to hang on a tree or on a door.

My take on Lisa’s tutorial is shown below. I used many similar techniques, but you can make your word ornament however you’d like. I’ve combined textured clay, stamping, & mica powders into a sophisticated take on the word “Noel” as in “the First Noel.” Lisa offers literally dozens of ideas throughout all her books on techniques, color palettes, and so much more. [Order your books here] I also have over 150 tutorials here on the site you could use to get ideas to decorate your jar.

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