FREE TRIAL POLYMER CLAY POM PROJECT

That's right...a FREE TRIAL POM PROJECT! All you have to do is ask...or well..in this case email and I will send you two high res jpegs for you to download. This will give you an idea of what the POM club is all about.

If you've been a member of the POM club in the past, you will notice a slightly different format. The photo's are bigger and most projects will be written in a two page or more format. Each project will be written so that when printed....and at the end of the year - you can bind them together and have a book!

The Member's Only POM blog is set up and I know we'll be sharing lots of ideas and inspiration on it.

Okay....that's all...after trying for about 3 hours to get the links up on my website...I've quit for a while.

Dont forget to email me! I'm going to bed now...when I wake up, it will be a new day AND a NEW YEAR!

PROJECT OF THE MONTH CLUB - RETURNS!

I'm so happy to announce the return of the Polymer Clay Project of the Month Club or better known as the POM Club! I just finished photographing the first project in the 2009 series!

There are some changes - good changes from the previous POM club's:

• Better quality photo's



• Better image editing - print the projects out and at the end of the year you'll have a book!



• Access to the POM Club blog for members only



• Access to downloadable videos four times a year that you can watch over and over again.

All the projects are brand new - never before published at the time they are released to members. Full color step by step photo's. Easy enough for beginners, but techniques to please the seasoned polyclayer! Projects will feature whimiscal fun designs including figurine characters, photo frames, ink pin holders and other gift making ideas.

Here's what you can look forward to:

• January - Snowmen and penguins
• February - Love (featuring lovable bears!)
• March - Going green - (you're going to love this whimsical project)
  April showers - learn how to create realistic fake water adding dimension to your designs
  May - flowers - we'll learn simple millifiore techniques and how these can add WOW to your characters
• June - Members choice - I'll take ideas from YOU to create what YOU want to see!
• July - Let's barbeque! Party theme
• August - Precious pets - this is dedicated to my darling daschund pen on Carol Duvall
• September - Back to school
• October - Harvest scarecrows and pumpkin
• November - Giving thanks....what are you thankful for?
• December- Gingerbread men and friends

This is the tentative editorial calendar for the 2009 season. It is subject to change based on members choice or requests.

Projects will be released on or about the 5th of the month. Projects are in PDF format and will require an adobe reader. This format is compatable with most computers.

Even if you are new to polymer clay, you can do these projects! I'll teach you how to start simple and get better quick! I know you'll be amazed. Over the past 17 years, I've literally taught thousands to sculpt and create - and yes, these were the same people who told me "I can't do that!".

$40 gets you all this for the entire year, plus all your questions answered...just drop me an email! Think of the POMS as a monthly class, full of lots of information, techniques and ideas. We'll have fun and create lots of exciting things!

Im looking forward to you joining! The first project will be released this Friday!!

Just click on the ADD to Cart button to join! or email me for additional information

Be sure to check back....Im working on the Mixed Media Jewelry club project now!!

Penguins and Gingerbread Characters

I've been trying now for a week to get more characters up on eBay and I can't say that I've been all that successful....well...I havent been successful at all! I did manage to create this little penguin character last night.

Much of my work is inspired by my kids. This one happens to be inspired by my son Alex. (Alex is probably going to think his mom lost her marbles when he reads this...but....) When he was a little guy, he was always pushing or pulling something. I remember when he first learned to crawl, he would push the box of wipes around the living room making little motor car noises. To him, everything was a car or motorcycle. He had quite an imagination!

When he got a little older, his Great Grandpa bought him a red tractor to ride. It looked like a little miniature riding lawn mower. His feet would barely touch the pedals, but that never deterred him from getting some rope and tieing up cars and wagons or whatever he could to pull behind him. He was such an adorable little boy.....now he's a handsome young man who's about to turn 20! Talk about making me feel old!

I love winter, I love sledding and I love family time. While I may not be able to stop Alex from growing up, I can keep those memories alive in my characters.

Where do you get your inspiration?

If you are interested in this little character for your collection, email me and I'll send you an invoice for $17.95 which includes shipping. The penguin is approximately 2" tall and the gingerbread measures about an inch. (I only have one available)

Im working on the projects for the POM Club this week. I'll be posting more information on that during a later post!

Weekend with the family! Lots of memories to scrapbook

Im anxiously awaiting the arrival of my baby cousin, Julie. Well...in my mind Julie or JUJU bee is still a little girl, but in reality she's 30 years old with a husband and kids of her own. And they'll be here for a weekend visit in a few hours.

She was my baby cousin, Im 12 years older and yes if you do the math, you'll know how old I am. It's been two years since I've seen Julie, but before that...it was almost 18 years. We hadn't spoken in EIGHTEEN YEARS!?!!?!?!? It wasn't because of some family feud...we just actually got caught up in life. Our own lives....how sad is that? She and I were really close growing up. She was the light of my life - beautiful almond shaped eyes and a smile that melts your heart. I saw her nearly every weekend until she got a little older and moved to California.

These are the reasons I scrapbook! There is so much that we just let go by on a day to day basis and before you know it......we look up and 10 years have gone by and we've forgotten all the cute things our kids or grandkids say...or even what things were like when we were kids. I've vowed not to let my kids grow up and not know who they are, who their grandparents are or even their extended family.

With the way things are in the world, we need family more than ever, don't you agree? I hope you will take some time to call someone in your family who you havent talked to in a while. Share some memories - share some laughers....maybe even share some tears....

If you'd like this quickie page I created thru using papers from scrappersguide, just email me.

Im off to visit and make more memories!

Next week, I'll share more details about the POM club! So email me if you are interested in joining!

PROJECT OF THE MONTH CLUB RETURNS!

I'm very pleased to be bringing back the PROJECT OF THE MONTH clubs! After a two year break, I really miss it and from all the emails I've received you've missed it too!!

There will be two clubs to choose from. I will have a Clay Character club featuring all your favorite monthly themed characters, some projects will feature functionality and great for gift giving! In January I'll be featuring Snowmen, February's theme will be love and March will be "going green!"just to name a few! Full step by step photos and access to a private blog which will be the monthly newsletter and tips for completing the projects. All projects will arrive to you via PDF format allowing you to download it easily! Also special video downloads at 4 times a year.

The second club I will have is Mixed Media Jewelry: This category will feature jewelry projects from all different medias not just clay and not neccessarily clay. You'll explore metals, Friendly plastic, fibers and just all kinds of things from organic to whimsey. Yep...special how to video's here too!

Each club will be available for $40.00 per year - that's only $4 per month. Save $5 per club membership when you subscribe to both for $70.00.

All the projects will be fresh and new - never released projects that you can only get on the POM club.

There's excitement ahead!!!! I look forward to you joining!

Now...here's my latest Snowman character....

I had hoped to get more characters done this week, but Ive been buried designing metal jewelry for project sheets and CHA (which is coming in a month!)

Instead of listing this little snowman and teddy bear on ebay......I'd like to give you all the first chance. $19.95 which includes shipping. First email gets the goodies!! This is a Mariah's Collection original and I will sign it. Oh..and by the way...he stands about 2" high. Lots of detail.

Email me and I'll send an invoice thru paypal.