Showing posts with label hearts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hearts. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Addicted To The Petri Dish Technique - Alcohol Inks and Resin . Sharing More great pieces

Couldn't resist sharing my newest petri dish technique pieces. Yes, more large heart pendants eventually for my Etsy Shop and some fun coasters. These pieces aren't very deep and yet really cool effects are still possible. So go ahead and try this technique!

Watch the VIDEO Below!!
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Saturday, November 17, 2018

Needle Felting Journey: Thinking Warm Thoughts

Is it winter where you are? Well here in Thunder Bay Canada, it isn't official but it is cold enough to make me nose cold, causing me to consider carrying on with the Needle Felting Journey I began a year or two ago. Makes sense then to wan to sin my fingers into soft and cuddly Merino wool. Thought I would share the few videos that I made in the beginning. It just might spur me on to begin using the plethora of roving that I purchased back then. It is worth learning about if you like learning new art making skills.
Maybe I will have some new needle felt pieces or learn with me videos soon.  Oh right, once I get those new jewellery pieces created for my Etsy Shop and the rest of the beads and mini figurines that I was thinking of creating.

For Now /here are some links to my earlier needle felt video posts.
 PurrrrFect Kitty Click here

Making A wee turtle click here

Warming your heart click here.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Sunday, June 5, 2016

STUDIO LIFE: What I've Been Creating This Week....Week 22 Polymer Clay Challenge

Had a visit from little Humphrey in my studio/house
this week....too bad I am allergic :o(
Good day! Summer is almost officially here and in our Northwestern Ontario City, summer weather is lagging behind. I hope wherever you are that the weather is just the way you like it. For me it is
Polymer Clay Puffy Hearts and Jewelry by me! Anita Berglund 
basically the only time of year when I find it warm enough to go outside. It doesn't really matter to me anyway because I am always creating in my studio. I tried working outside before and the winds, dust and all that fun stuff, interferes with my art making too much. Polymer clay especially picks up dust and dirt really easy. Below I have share some clean clay tips as well as some of the pieces I worked on this week! Have fun!!
Click HERE if you want to see my A Bergie Creation Shop Blog
Keeping It Clean
If you are working in polymer clay you may already know this, if not, now you will! Something I have learned over time, especially from the many great online polyclay artists. If you want your clay pieces to be professional enough to sell or just because you want them to look their best, you must keep the clay clean.  This means....
1. Make sure your work area, hands and surface as well as tools are all wiped super clean. I use rubbing alcohol or baby wipes. Be cautious because some wipes have fibres that can come off and end up on any of these items.
2. Work in a pet free zone. Animal hair can float anywhere including right onto your clay working area. Unless you want to incorporate it, try to keep your area a pet free zone. If not, make sure you wipe it all down prior to working.
3. After your piece is assembled, you can clean off your unbaked clay with a cotton swab or clean cotton/soft cloth and rubbing alcohol prior to baking/firing in the oven.
4. If you baked the piece and missed a speck of dirt (this can be particularly annoying with white clay!), I have learned that you can use nail polish remover. I have never tried it. If you do, let me know how it went. It isn't something I want to depend on so I try to keep everything clean before baking.
Hope that helps a little.
Keep it Clean!
HeArtfully Creating,
Anita :o)

Join the 2016 Polymer Clay Challenge! Thanks to Katers Acres!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2015PCChallenge/


Polymer Clay Puffy Hearts and Jewelry by me! Anita Berglund 
Polymer Clay Puffy Hearts and Jewelry by me! Anita Berglund  
Polymer Clay Puffy Hearts and Jewelry by me! Anita Berglund 
Polymer Clay Puffy Hearts and Jewelry by me! Anita Berglund

Polymer Clay Puffy Hearts and Jewelry by me! Anita Berglund 

Polymer Clay Puffy Hearts and Jewelry by me! Anita Berglund 

Polymer Clay Puffy Hearts and Jewelry by me! Anita Berglund 

Polymer Clay Puffy Hearts and Jewelry by me! Anita Berglund 

Polymer Clay Puffy Hearts and Jewelry by me! Anita Berglund 

Polymer Clay Puffy Hearts and Jewelry by me! Anita Berglund 

Polymer Clay Puffy Hearts and Jewelry by me! Anita Berglund 

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Friday, May 13, 2016

STUDIO LIFE: What I've Been Working On This Week?

It's been a fast paced spring so far trying to complete polymer clay designs for my online Etsy Shop. That's why sharing links with your friends and family, always helps out artists like me! Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, Hint, hint ;o)
Since HeArtfully Creating is about creating and encouraging minds of all ages to create, I thought it made sense to share what I've been working on for weeks now. If you follow this blog, you know I have a shop online with  Etsy called, A Bergie Creation. As most fashion accessories do, there are seasonal pieces. Well, I am a visual artist and not a merchandise expert, but I do want to offer new jewelry pieces in my shop each season and between. One thing I have been learning is that, it takes so much time for me to create my pieces from beginning to end, that I am not getting them completed in time. Of course that is just in my mind. So I have accepted that fact and am steadily working on my designs, finishing them up and then designing pieces of wearable art with them! And once they are complete, then to offer the best photos possible for potential customers to see, I literally take hundreds of photos, then edit the best ones and format them for my shop. As well, marketing your shop is important, hence blogs and social media.

Since the process is part of the fun, I thought I would try to post more Studio Life, In Process photos and blog articles. So below are some more puffy heart pendants and charms or dangles that I have been working on this week. And here is the link to my A Bergie Creation, shop blog.

I would love to hear from you if you have requests, questions, thoughts or comments. Make sure you always enjoy creating!

A Bergie Creation, my Etsy Shop is HERE - click and share !! Thanks!!

Here's the link to more pics on my shop blog:
A Bergie Creation: STUDIO LIFE: Puffy Heart Obsession: My growing collection of hearts. Contemplating having fun with some Steam punk motifs too! To see my Etsy Shop,  Bergie Creation...