Adding Glitter and Embossing Powder to Polymer clay and Stencil Designs

I had this chunky glitter that I bought to use with polymer clay but it's been sitting around a while so I thought I would see what I could do with it. I pulled out some of our Flexie stencils and started to play. However this glitter is really chunky and I didn't think it would stay on the clay. So I thought Liquid clay would be the solution. I wanted to see how different it would look with different colors of liquid clay and it really does make a difference. As I always say the sky is the limit!

I played around with white, clear and gold Liquid Clay but there are so many other colors on the market and even better you can mix your own too!. I did however end up sealing mine with a spray sealer that worked really well. I used a product called Helmar Crystal Kote Matte and you can find more info about it at this link. It worked awesome and is truly a matte finish. Another plus it dried super fast for me, of course it was a hot day in Florida but I was impressed. The company sent Kira and I each a matte and shiny but I have only used the matte and I am now a big believer! I do plan to do a show using both so you can compare the results and see what you think so stay tuned for that.

I also had some red embossing powder that I thought would be perfect for our New Hot Lips Flexie and it was! I love how embossing powder puffs up it really was the right look for the stencil. Hope you will give this technique a try. ***Leave a comment on this post and I will pick 2 random winners and send you a bottle of Sculpey Liquid Clay and a few other goodies. I will choose the winners next week. Good luck!

UPDATE: Congrats to Babette for winning the prize. Stay tuned for more giveaways!

Comments

I love using glitter, embossing powder and mica powders with stencils and silk -screens. There are so many possibilities and an opportunity to create something truly unique. Using both a silkscreen and stencil is a favorite of mine!

CH

Cheryl May 03 2018
I love getting help with creativity, and watching both of your ideas and your tips and tricks on your videos helps me tremendously. I have yet to use the flexies I have purchased, but when I do I will now have a better idea of how to use them, and what products work best to get the finished product that I have envisioned. Thanks to you both, Ilysa and Kira!!

GA

Gale Loder May 03 2018