Today I'm going to talk about creating outside of the realm of paper... yes... we're going to talk about created with clay. So grab your coffee and take a seat and let's get started!
1. First I took a small amount of white clay in my hands. I used a soft Premier Light Weight Stone Clay for my project today. I carefully molded it into a ball to bring all the rough edges together.
2. Next I flattened it out with just my fingers. I chose to use an old Ziploc freezer bag to work on.
3. Then I used a mini rolling pin (in my case a bottle of Smooch Spritz :) ) to flatten and smooth out the clay to my desired thickness.
4. Then I took one of the Spellbinder's Classic Circle dies to use as my template to cut my clay into a circle using a craft knife. I peeled away the excess clay and put it back into my re-sealable bag.
5. See how nicely the circle image comes out?! I distressed the edges to make them a little bit rough and uneven. I even pressed the die into the clay a little bit to get a frame like impression around the circle of clay.
6. Then I stamped my little apple image from the “Apple of my Eye” stamp set from Flourishes using some Memento Black Tuxedo ink right into the clay. I also punched 2 small holes in the top of the image for a future bow for use on a future card.
7. Then I carefully placed my circle of clay on a cookie sheet and to hasten the drying of the clay I popped it into a 200 degree oven and baked it with the door open for 10 minutes.
8. Once my clay was cool, I took it back to scrappy desk and coloured it with Copic Markers.
9. After colouring I took some Memento Rich Cocoa ink and the large verse from the “From the Desk Of" stamp set also from Flourishes and stamped a subtle script across my entire image.
10. Then I added some Ranger “Antique Linen” and "Walnut Stain” Distress Inks to the edges of the circle and our little clay tag was done!
Here is my final layout creation using our little apple tag...
Two Beginnings - by Allison Cope
(my son started Grade 2 this year - hence the "two" in the title)
Well, I hope I've inspired you today to take a look at the mediums you have in your scrappy stash and see what else you can create and stamp with. I hope I've inspired you pull out your stamps and create and have fun with something new today!
~ Allison Cope
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Beautiful layout. Love the little clay tile you made.
Posted by: JoAnn B. | October 16, 2012 at 10:10 PM
Great tutorial and LO Ally 😄😄😄
Posted by: Gisele | October 16, 2012 at 10:32 PM
Real neat tag. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Beneta | October 16, 2012 at 11:01 PM
great idea.. I did this too and I am assuming the door left open prevents it from getting too hot?? as I think I burnt mine.. lol
Posted by: Peggy O | October 16, 2012 at 11:10 PM
OK, I thought........I'm not interested in clay, but decided to check it out and I was totally impressed ( no pun intended). I love it and think of all kinds of little tiles I could make for embellishments for my scrap booking or card making. Thanks again for you great ideas.
Posted by: Florence Unrau | October 16, 2012 at 11:40 PM
I've been thinking of using clay on layouts and cards. It's nice to see a tutorial on it.
Posted by: Katie B | October 17, 2012 at 01:03 AM
Very clever, excellent tutorial, and fun idea.
Posted by: Dorina D | October 17, 2012 at 01:08 AM
Wouldn't clay be heavy on your scrapbook pages and especially cards. Love the idea though, super cute! TFS
Posted by: Veronica Baker | October 17, 2012 at 05:23 AM
How cool!
Posted by: Jean A Marmo | October 17, 2012 at 08:43 AM
Really neat idea! Would make a great pendant on ribbon. I may even try it. Thanks.
Posted by: Karen Martens | October 17, 2012 at 09:58 AM
Oooh! Love this! I'm thinking about using this idea and incorporating into napkin rings. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Brenda B | October 17, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Wow this is so cool, I have seen this done and using pictures on the clay, cant remember how it was done, but it was sooo awesome. Love this idea, will use it in the future!!THANKS!!!
Posted by: Valorie Matthews | October 17, 2012 at 03:56 PM
Such a pretty piece of clay you've made!!!! I really enjoyed looking at your tutorial I will give it a try too have a marvalous day xox Amy
Posted by: Amy Voorthuis | October 19, 2012 at 01:58 AM
Wow, great idea! I never thought about using dies with clay. Thank you so much for the inspiration. It opens up so many possibilities. Take care. :)
Posted by: Kim Thomas | October 19, 2012 at 01:14 PM
I really appreciate the way you write
Posted by: Online Movies | October 27, 2012 at 06:18 AM
So cute! Just got some Martha Stewart clay. Will be giving this a try once my hand heals! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | April 21, 2013 at 06:17 PM