Polymer Clay Glazing Fail

Hello My Dear Friends!  I hope this finds you well.

My last post was about how much I enjoyed playing with polymer clay, right?  Not so much right now!  I have been experimenting with glazing finishes to no avail.  

See the very tip of the strawberry - thats where the glaze accumulated- yuck!.

I've been searching online, including YouTube and watching endless videos and reviews of this and that product.  Well, the three I have used have not worked for me or at least have not performed to my satisfaction.  I want to have a very shiny, almost glass like finish on my polymer clay strawberries.  

This is my homemade drying rack.  Works good just wish the glazing products did.  They do look deceivingly shiny, it's the flash though.

These are the glazes I've used - Yup that's Pledge floor care.  One of the people I YouTubed recommended it.  Her charms looked very nice and shiny, so I thought what the heck.  Not for me though.

Any ideas or glazing product recommendations for me?  I so much want to get these done soon so that I can finish a gift for a blog friend.  I did pick up a 2 part resin today at Michaels and will be trying that soon.  

I'll keep you posted on my glazing dilemma and if you have a recommendation for me by all means, please leave me a comment.  


Glaze you later, peace!




Creating for the greater good.
La Doña Boutique

Polymer Clay Love

Do you like polymer clay?   I love polymer clay and used to work with it quite a bit... hmm?  I am sure I must have a box full of it somewhere.  It's been years since I used polymer clay, though.  I became enamored with a polymer strawberry pendant I spied on Pinterest and immediately ran to my favorite craft store to get these colors as it was easier to buy new clay rather than dig through boxes.   Here's what I have done so far.    

Stay tuned...I will get back to finish these soon.  My nieces and my new blog friend Tanya will surely enjoy these.  Take care my friends.


Creating for the greater good.
La Doña Boutique

Winner, winner chicken dinner!

Hello my dear friends.  I hope you are all doing well this fine Friday.
I'm a little late in announcing the winner of the custom memory bracelet.  I entered all 30 of you who left a comment on my blog while visiting during the Grow Your Blog event. 

 And the winner is:

Tanya from Bead & Thread!  Congratulations!

Please contact me to work out the details.  

Have a great weekend everyone.

Creating for the greater good.
La Doña Boutique

Grow Your Blog Update

Just a quick update...
Entries for the Grow Your Blog giveaway will close February 1, 2013.  It seems that everyone is closing the entries on that date so I am jumping on the bandwagon.

A big "THANK YOU!" to all who have visited, are now following and have left a comment - you will be entered into the giveaway and the winner will be selected by Randomizer.





Creating for the greater good.
La Doña Boutique

Grow Your Blog Party

Welcome...I'm happy you have made it to my little corner in blogland!
Today I'm joining Vicki @ 2 Bags Full for the "Grow Your Blog Hop".  The purpose is for you and your blog to gain more exposure and meet others along the way.  
Thank's Miss Vicki!

My name is Jenny.  I'm wife to Jose, my college sweetheart, auntie and Nina (Godmother) to a gazillion nieces and nephews.  I have 5 wonderful sisters and 3 crazy brothers, lol - I have a very large family.  I work full-time at a large university with college and high school students, which I love, but I also have a passion for creating. 

I discovered the creative bug as a young girl but really didn't fully embrace it until after I graduated from college.  Since, I have delved in flower arranging, party planning, sewing, home decorating,  folk art, ceramics, mix media, scrapbooking, and finally the jewelry bug hit big time.  Creating and repurposing jewels and baubles continues to be my favorite.  Although, I do take breaks from jewelry making to play with my other crafts, especially if I have been on Pinterest,lol.

Anyway, that is a synopsis of who I am and I hope you continue to return for a visit.

I will be giving away a prize...a bracelet.  I like to make pieces with photos, so maybe something along the lines of a memory bracelet.  I just participated in another blog for which I made this special piece to honor my godmother's memory (see previous post).  This is it:

It does not have to be like this one.  Your choice of colors and beads and of course your favorite photo.  We will work out the details once you win.  

My only two requirements are to leave me your email address in the comment section of my blog and be participating in this blog hop.  

Happy Blog Hopping everyone!

Creating for the greater good.
La Doña Boutique

Memories And Thank You Blog Hop

Memories and Thanks Blog Hop begins today, hosted by Lori Anderson at  Pretty Things.  Have a look.

I made this bracelet in memory of my Madrina Teresa (Godmother Teresa).  She was the person who helped me discover my creativity.  She never married and my brothers and sisters and I were her "kids" and we all loved her dearly.  We all still speak about her and remember how so very kind and giving she was.  I remember her soft words, always.

I composed a religious theme bracelet in her honor because she was a devote Catholic who attended Mass on a daily basis - she exuded kindness, charity, and love.  Every time I think about her, it brings a smile, Oh, how I miss her.

This is Madrina Teresa as a very young girl.  I tried a new resin product to that cured with a UV light to imbed her image.  Didn't work very good, oh well.

I made a soldered crystal with an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus adhered to the back along with a piece of scripture.

I just love these pearl crosses. 

I used vintage chain, freshwater baroque pearls, Czech crystal and gold filled wire. To finish it I used a 16mm Miriam Haskell vintage pearl.  

See the bubbles?

I hope you are enjoying visiting everyone and you have enjoyed your visit with me.  Oh, and I must not forget to tell you, Madrina Teresa was daughter of my Peppa who I named my blog after.

Thank you Lori.  God's blessing to you.


Creating for the greater good.
La Doña Boutique

Happy New Year

Happy 2013

Can you believe it?  Another year gone!  I don't know about you but I feel that 2012 flew by and it seems that as I get older the time passes faster. Needless to say all that I planned for 2012 was not accomplished and some things got done but others fell by the wayside. To tell you the truth though, I don't feel bad about that.  I have stopped pressuring myself to do or make things for this person or that someone and to finish such and such by this deadline (unless it's for my full-time job of course). 

Reality set in for me this last year when I faced a serious condition which required major surgery.  Nothing like a good reality check to get your focus in perspective.  So I will continue trekking along with many plans in mind but will give myself permission to stop and reevaluate my priorities.  

   Image Source:  The Graphics Fairy


My wish for you is to have a very a blessed and creative year.  


Creating for the greater good.
La Doña Boutique