Thursday 19 March 2009

ATCs and Using Polymer Clay


Before I had my twin boys four years ago I enjoyed sculpting fairies and mermaids and working with Polymer Clay. But once the twins came along I couldn't devote as much time to sculpting as I needed to improve, so my vintage altered art took over to satisfy my creative needs.
As I love working with clay I wanted to incorporate it into my work on occasion, so I produced a few ATCs and made little clay toadstools for my images to sit on and it seemed to work really well.

I adore creating these little works of art, just having the clay toadstool, I feel, really brings the piece alive.




11 comments:

Ingrid Mida said...

I love the toadstools. They really do make the work come alive. What a clever idea.
How you find the time to do anything as the mother of twin boys is amazing to me!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous Mandy, I love the toadstools, they really add to the pieces. Fab work, as always

Jan x

~Vintage Nina~ said...

WOW!!! I LOVE them! How on earth do you have time to make anything with twins? You are a Super Woman Artist!!! Your cards are so unique and amazing.....I have never seen anything like them. You have so much talent!
I left a surprise for you on my blog. I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your work:)!
HAPPY DAY!!!
~Nina

Lisa Kettell said...

OMG, these are over the top, I love love love those mushroom toad stools, they are so magical. these atc's look so real, I love the idea of the polymer clay!

XO!
Lisa!

Gail Burton said...

Beautiful mandy, they look real. I love how the wings are so transparent.

Gail x

Unknown said...

These are so clever and interesting, not to mention gorgeous!! Great work!!!

Sarah said...

Mandy just love the toadstools stunning work as always

Hugs Sarah xx

Anonymous said...

Love the toadstools! I really like Madam Butterfly :)

Lenae May said...

What a wonderful new invention!!!!
Two spirited thumbs up my dear!!
Lenae

John Dyhouse said...

love these toadstools, they are fabulous; and such a creative idea

Ann said...

Outstanding,so creative....I am so envious of how your mind works!!