Had to get the clay out

Di · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject: Had to get the clay out

Despite having hardly any clay left I just had to get it out after recent posts.
These are made using inks, foil and stamps with translucent on white. I am really disappointed with the photos - they a have a lovely shine and the colour is deeper IRL.
Two sides of the same.

Di

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daisy · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject:

Oh those are lovely! Have you used translucent over a coloured base?

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alatariel · Beginning Beader Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 87

Oooh I like them Di, very beautiful.

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Nan
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LoopyLou · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

Gorgeous, Di. Love your colour choice. Clap

I love using that technique too, it's well impressive.

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beadnut · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject:

Wow Di those are really unusual. Quite Chinese looking. Love them.

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Hilary

DragonflyLynne · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

These are great, they do look very oriental. Daisy

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Whizzz · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject:

<stamps foot> I want to be able to do that! Very Happy

They are lovely

Carrie Potter · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject:

These are great!

Daisy

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Di · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject:

Whizz - you can do it! It just takes time. I was really pleased with these but sometimes my efforts are rubbish.

Di Daisy

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tanok · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject:

DI I am so glad that you did, they look really great

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alatariel · Beginning Beader Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 87

Can I ask a question? When you stamp an image, do you press so the clay is imprinted ? In which case do you leave the impression in or smooth it, I would think smoothing it would distort the pattern.

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Di · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:

Hi Nan - no you don't press hard for this technique. I painted alcohol ink on the first layer of translucent, then I put some bits of foil (easy metal) on the next one and stamped on it with stazon ink, then another layer - as thin as possible on top. I used white clay for the base. I think it's best to use a stamp with quite fine lines so that the black doesn't overwhelm it.
HTH.

Di Daisy

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beaderlee · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

They are stunning.

Now you've done it, I am gonna have to buy some stamps now! Very Happy

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DevonGlassLass · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject:

Lovely beads - (must not buy more stuff until I can make a decent lentil bead!)

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alatariel · Beginning Beader Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 87

Thank you that info Diane, I'm going shopping at the w/end for inks Very Happy

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