Let’s give polymer a twist! New upcoming tutorial – GUESS & WIN!

Hello Everyone!
It’s good to be back ☺

For the past year I have been exploring new methods to upgrade our polymer clay work, give it a twist up.

Many of you asked me in my tutorial survey, for new ways to combine polymer clay artwork in mix media work while creating something beyond the basics.

The time has come! 

I am happy to announce my brand-new class, which will be offered in the next few days.

After working (for almost 9 months!) I have created over 60 videos and 50 projects, my “baby” is almost here!
Just few final pushes and it will be out ;)

Curious to know what it is all about? 

You’re welcomed to join the guessing game here and offer your best guess!

One of you will be the winner of a free project of your choice! 

There are a lot more to come!
Freebies, gifts and endless surprises, stay tuned!

If you want to be notified when the new class is announced, join the Express mailing list!

Now, Join the guessing @ PolyPediaOnlineExpress :)
http://www.polypediaonlineexpress.com/lets-give-polymer-twist-new-upcoming-tutorial-guess-win/

PolyPediaOnline News | FREE polymer clay “billowed-screened” tutorial & Greece 2015 classes

New FREE polymer clay tutorial - "Billowed-Screened" technique project! 
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Being a part of Polyforms' contributing designers group, I have been called for an exciting technique to be released on the net.
The only one request was: “Please work with Sculpey III clay.”

Being a newcomer with this particular brand of clay (never dealt with it prior to this project) I instantly began working with it, examining its qualities.

Silk screens are also fresh to me. From the time I received my test set from Polyform, my fingertips were tickling to check these out.
Soon after a couple of tries, a brand new project was created mixing the two - silk screens and Sculpey III clay -
An attractive kitchen utensil holder.

This particular project could be modified into countless additional purposes - different holders (studio equipment, cosmetics brushes) as well as big statement jewellery, for example bracelets!

The full tutorial is available on Sculpey website -
http://www.sculpey.com/project/sculpey-iii-billowing-technique-utensil-holders-2/



Save the date and get your bikini ready; “Meraki in Mani” retreat
Greece, October 5-9th, 2015
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Brocade Collection purses class,
Greece October 2015 workshops

I am pleased to announce that I will be teaching two half days courses in the polymer clay retreat “Meraki in Mani”, occurring in Stoupa, Greece, organized by Ms. Lee O’Connor.

The 5 day retreat will take place on October 5-9, 2015.

The purpose of this kind of retreat is friends working together making time for what we all enjoy, spreading knowledge, approaches and creativity and having new materials and tools to experience with along with time off to explore and enjoy the location.

I will be offering 2 half day classes on Tuesday- Wednesday, October 6-7th ,2015 - The “Cosmic Ceramic” faux ceramics technique and “The Brocade Collection” purses class.
Please follow this link for more information on the area, venue, prices and admin info
http://www.polypediaonlineexpress.com/polymer-clay-retreat-greece-october-2015-iris-mishly-workshops/

Brocade Collection purses class, Greece October 2015 workshops

Brocade Collection purses class, Greece October 2015

Cosmic Ceramic - Polymer Clay Faux Ceramic techniques
Greece October 2015 workshops

Please follow this link for more information on the area, venue, prices and admin info
http://www.polypediaonlineexpress.com/polymer-clay-retreat-greece-october-2015-iris-mishly-workshops/

Waiting to meet you there!

Chosen logo for PolyPediaOnline Express & 2 new FREE polymer clay videos - Prepare your embossing powders, heating gun, chalks, stencils and clay!

Incredible!

What a remarkable response to the PolyPediaOnline Express new logo voting!
209 responses submitted! Lots of votes & views!

Many thanks to all of you for your fantastic suggestions and feedback, it had been heart warming!
I did a small improvement on the logo based on your suggestions -

And… the selected logo is…
Logo # 7!

Merely 7 votes away from the 2nd runner up - #3!

As for the winner - The $50 gift certificate will go to…
Linda from United States!
Thank you so much Linda for your purchases and vote!
An email along with your discount code is waiting in your inbox!

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Free stuff!
Enjoy a couple of brand new FREE polymer clay video projects added to the freebies section!
Speedy, fun and easy classes!

>> How you can create fast and simple silk screen designs using stencils -
Polymer clay earring project

as well as -
>> How you can create faux enamelling with your embossing powders -
2 polymer clay projects

Click here to view both video projects -
http://www.polypediaonlineexpress.com/express-winner-and-2-new-free-polymer-clay-video-tutorials/

How to create enamelling imitation with your embossing powders

How to create enamelling imitation with your embossing powders

How to create enamelling imitation with your embossing powders

How to create quick and easy "faux" silk-screen patterns with stencils and chalks

Enjoy yourself!

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P.S. - Don’t miss the exclusive 20%OFF discount code for additional 20% price reduction on all tutorials!
http://www.polypediaonlineexpress.com/shop/

Enter the code 20%OFF on checkout and the amount will be instantly reduced from your cart.
Offer ends June 6th 2014!

Stencils along with other materials can be found in this link -
http://www.polypediaonlineexpress.com/product-category/tools/

We will be back to our regular PolymeriOnline inspiration in a couple of days.

THANK YOU!
Iris.

Finally! My New Facelift! :) Announcing the new PolyPediaOnline Express site & choosing a new website logo

I decided to have a face lift.

Not to myself :)

In the past year I received notes from you guys, letting me know my current website is a little bit too crowded to browse in.

It was cozy and small when I started it 4 years ago but now...a bit too full...

I needed a new plan to build a new website.

A site for all my current tutorials and future classes.

Having you, my students and customers in mind, I started my long quest into building a brand new site, taking all your requests and inputs, all the huge existing amount of data, thinking of an easier way to deliver it to you - single and full classes, technique and final products, freebies and paid classes, full accessibility to each project.

Upgrade!

Like all hand made work, It was tough, demanding, challenging, sometimes frustrating & took quite a while, BUT!

I kept going, knowing it would make a huge difference in your web experience.

The time has come to unveil the curtains!

I am proud to present you my new and improved - PolyPediaOnline Express website.

Express?

Yes!

This website was built especially for you!

I have divided my entire master classes into smaller, easier, affordable sections, projects and tasks.

You can now enjoy all my known classes separated into smaller and shorter chapters, offering each of you, the possibility to learn new techniques according to your own prefference, ability, level or time and upgrade your polymer clay knowledge quickly and much easily.

Single classes?

All classes?

Bracelets only?

Calla lily's fan?

Beads enthusiast?

It's up to your personal choice or desire.

Easy browsing, categories, quick and smart search, secured checkout, special bundle combination and much more!

The Express site includes 135 classes offered as separate or multi-combinations projects in addition to supplies, tools and materials!

Did I mention it's all automatic?

PDF files will be sent as direct downloadable files!

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To celebrate the launch of my new website I am including you in my final decisions, giving prizes and sharing new Freebies!

The first decision I need your help in, is helping me choose PolyPediaOnline Express new LOGO!

I just can't decide which one!

$50 gift card raffle -
Enter, vote and you may win!

One of you friends, commenting/replying to the link below will win a 50$ gift card in my new Express store!

Want to know how to enter to win and vote?

Click on this link to read all the details and vote! -

http://www.polypediaonlineexpress.com/choose-new-polypediaonline-express-logo/

P.S. – Don’t miss the special 20%OFF coupon code for extra 20% discount on all tutorials! Enter the code 20%OFF on checkout and the amount will be automatically reduced from your cart!

Valid until June 7th 2014!

See you in several days with more Express celebration and new Express FREEbies videos!

THANK YOU!

Waiting to see your votes!

http://www.polypediaonlineexpress.com/choose-new-polypediaonline-express-logo/

Iris.

The "Flower Academy" Polymer Clay life-like flower Encyclopedia | Follow Us Into The Garden...

Congratulations!
Locart!
You are the winner of our contest!

You have just won The new "Flower Academy" Online Tutorial set! 
Your prize will be sent to your Email, as promised. We truly hope you'll enjoy it and create many beautiful flowers!

The Flower Academy tutorial is our new, full scale, one and only Polymer Clay life-like flower Encyclopedia! 

Want to check out our garden? Click here & come on in!

I must tell all of you that we were truly amazed, while reading all 138 comments you wrote.
Lots of them were ON THE SPOT!

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"Creating a lasting bouquet that never has to be watered, will never lose its beautiful petals, will never fade. Fresh PolyFlowers any time of the year!" (Kris)

"I think the tutorials are about sculpting flowers and seeds, Chrysanthemum, Lilly, Holly, Roses, etc. Perhaps for use as table decorating, wreaths and even Christmas tree ornaments. Can't wait" (Land Dillon)

"I see exotic flowers of stupendous beauty and the opportunity to learn how I too can be successful with new techniques that create exotic flowers and foliage" (Sandra Boyer)

 "Life like flowers!" (Effeemac)
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So what is the New "Flower Academy" tutorial all about?

It is about a world of color, beauty & emotions, creating eternal life like flowers, to be enjoyed by all flower lovers.

With the Flower Academy tutorial set you can own any flower you want, any time you want it, in any color, size and quantity, regardless of seasons, weather and availability in flower shops!

 You will learn how-to create 26 different realistic flowers with a striking life-like appearance, no one will believe they are made of clay!

 You will learn new techniques that have been created especially for this tutorial. These techniques will become an inseparable part of your creating knowledge.

As far as we know, this is the only comprehensive real life like Polymer Clay flowers video and PDF Encyclopedia, available world wide!

 This is a all levels tutorial to create your favorite everlasting, always fresh PolyFlowers!

To find out all about my secret partner; how we mixed sugar and polymer clay, and last but not least - How you too can become a polymer play floral master in our Academy,

Come, follow us into the garden; Peony, Rose, Dahlia and 23 of their floral relatives are anxious to meet you! 

Click Here -http://www.polypediaonline.com/polymer-clay-tutorials-life-like-flowers-polypediaonline.html

Announcing the 50th tutorials celebration and a special GIVEAWAY!

"…Deck the halls with boughs of holly la la la la, la la la la…"

You are probably wondering why I'm spreading Christmas cheer in October, well, in a few days I'll be announcing a new tutorial set I created with a very good secret friend of mine, my special gift to the upcoming holidays.

I can't tell you anything about the tutorial, just yet, but I can tell you it is the most magnificent tutorial set I have ever created.
It is by far the best, most elaborate, extensive, tutorial available anywhere!

Do I have your attention? 

Well, since this is a big surprise, we decided to have a guessing contest, and the winner will win all 5 volumes of our tutorial, with unlimited on line access to all videos, files and fun!

The tutorial includes over 40 final projects, 29 easy to follow videos, 14 hours of step-by-step content and a gallery of over 250 photos for close observation and multiple viewed angles of each project!

Wait till you see it!

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So what do you need to do in order to participate and have a chance to win this amazing prize?

3 things....  

Check out closely the image posted on top of this post. 
Thank You! The contest is closed!
Enter our Flower Academy garden!

1. Guess what you think our tutorial is about or what you think you see in the photo and write your guess in the comment section (psssstt... you can peek and see what others wrote...)

2. Write your e-mail in your response, we want to send the prize to our winner!

3. If you want to share this blog post with your Facebook friends and Twitter followers you will double your chances! Press on the relevant icon on the bottom of this post to share, or "copy & paste" the post link.

That's it! You're done!

To determine who wins our fabulous prize we will hold a raffle and the winner will be announced on the blog.
Make sure you come back on October 15th 2013 to find out if you won!

Good luck!
Let the guessing begin! :)

"FIMO Pen of the Season" Polymer Clay Themed Fountain Pens

Several weeks ago, just before launching the new Cosmic Ceramic tutorial, while I was still playing with the technique and looking for interesting projects to feature, I got an email from Staedtler's people, asking me to create a series of 4 limited edition fountain pens with their new writing instruments kits.

The theme was "FIMO Pen of the Season".
Technique was free so I could play and experiment with old techniques or new ones.
My mission was to create a pen for each season - Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn.

Studio time produced pens using the Skyscraper technique, Extrudinary LifeSavers and 2 new pens with the ceramic techniques - "Moon Rock" and "Time for Tea".

Experimenting with the techniques on a different product and surface was another proof that the nice surface treatments will work on every design. Lots of fun.

I am not sure what the future will bring to these pens (the previous set I created for Staedtler was purchased and the money was donated to a children organization) but I am sure they will get a warm and cozy home!

Can you guess which season belongs to which pen? 

"FIMO Pen of the Season"
Polymer Clay Themed Fountain Pens

Time For Tea Pen

Time For Tea Pen

LifeSavers Pen

LifeSavers Pen

LifeSavers Pen

LifeSavers Pen

Moon Rocks Pen

Moon Rocks Pen

Skyscraper Pen

Skyscraper Pen

Don't forget! One of you, purchasing the complete "Cosmic Ceramic" Tutorial set,
will receive this limited edition Staedtlers' fountain pen - Ceramic themed as a GIFT!

and now - back to packing "Cosmic Ceramic" kits!

Cosmic Ceramic Kits!

Wrapped in Boxes

Should We Save You a Seat? PolyPediaOnline is Expecting...

As you probably noticed, I am a bit of a perfectionist. :)

This means that I am incapable of sharing any of my tutorials unless they are cutting edge, comprehensive, unique and most importantly filled with tons and tons of innovative knowledge and techniques for you.

This does create a problem from time to time; 
because I really want to share my new discoveries with you, but all the research and trials take me quite some time to create for each new tutorial.

This time it took me almost 4 months...
Yup, this was quite a "baby"!

For the past weeks I found myself thinking as two.

No. I am not pregnant :)

I decided to create my next tutorial along with another polymer clay artist and friend.

Collaboration. Teamwork. Wow.
Collaboration is more than getting together to fuse your creative energy into new work, it doesn't just happen in one day - it’s a long, committing process.

This process, allowed both of us to experiment, take chances, and learn from each other.

This powerful partnership has the ability to generate massive creativity and result in an expanded, well thought out concept.

So now, we are in the final stages of creating this new tutorials set.

As always it offers lots of beautiful projects, comprehensive videos and doubled creativity.

I am pretty sure you will fall in love with this new technique we will be revealing in a couple of weeks. I know I have.


I can't say much (yet) so hold your breath for a fortnight and all shall be revealed....
Meanwhile you are welcome to sharp your blades and get lots of white and cream color polymer clay!

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As you wait (don't bite your nails!), I am offering a special discount of 15% that will be available for the next week until April 30th.

45 tutorials are waiting for you to be discovered - 
Press here to learn a new technique and choose your next project -
http://www.polypediaonline.com/133688/Contents-Table 

This is your one chance to purchase your desired class at a special reduced price.

** The 15% discount refund will be sent back to you on PayPal;
**Enter CODE "15OFF" for a refund.

See you soon with more updates!

Join my classes on CFCF Conference | Feb 2013, Maryland USA

One of my favorite ways to kick start my creativity is by meeting people. 

There’s nothing like the power and support of a group and fellow artists to enhance creativity, tips sharing, revealing new secrets and brain storming about polymer clay crafting.

Cabin Fever Clay Festival 2013 will be our special opportunity to meet.

I'm coming all the way from Israel to Maryland, on February 2013 to teach 2 special classes and share my knowledge with you.
I would love to meet you there!
We may have a chance to share a cup of coffee!

What is "Cabin Fever Clay Festival"?
Cabin Fever Clay Festival (in short, CFCF) is the most comprehensive hands on conference for polymer clay in the US east coast, takes place annually in Laurel, MD.
This is it's 6th year and the conference is one of the biggest seen!

CFCF 2013 will take place on Feb 15th - PreConference workshops and Feb 17th-20th Main Conference - This event hosts a great selection of polymer clay artists offering intriguing classes in many fields.

Following by the increasing demand for unique hands on technique classes, I am exited to offer CFCF students a fresh breeze of workshops with new, original, popular and exciting projects & designs - The Skyscraper Technique in a 8 hours master-class and The Brocade Hemisphere Purses in a 4 hours class.

These leading projects were featured at Staedtler's FIMO "CreativeWorld" trade show in Germany; on "ThePolymerArts" magazine cover and on various books and websites, based on my top sellers tutorials and brought especially to you for CFCF.

My workshops on CFCF 2013 will feature learning and implementation, knowledge and creation of a final product - Brocade Hemisphere purse, Skyscraper pendants and DiscChic earrings, a real treat and an amazing project to brag about once you return home!

So - Clean up your pasta machine, sharp your blades and get ready for 5 amazing days of learning, improving, enhancing, refining and elevating your polymer skills! 

In my classes, each student will receive a special BONUS CD as handsouts portraying these techniques, including PDF files and videos to watch again any time in the future.

So, what will you get when you come to CFCF 2013?
You'll ask your questions, directly;
You'll learn all the little (and big) secrets & details to create a professional piece;
You'll enhance your techniques & abilities;
You'll go through all the steps in a super detailed process;
You'll experiment with new materials you haven't used before;
You'll create mixed media designs;
You'll review alternative variations for each design;
You'll finish your workshop with a finalized project;
AND you'll be able to brag to your friends when you return home!

Enroll now!
Give yourself a gift of creativity, boost your polymer clay skills with innovative techniques to create endless variations, meet new friends and colleagues, discuss polymer clay 24/7 -

Join CFCF conference by clicking the following link -
http://polymerclayfests.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/cfcf-2013-planning-for-another-year-of-talent-and-fun/

Places are limited and filling up quickly!

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My classes schedule on CFCF 2013

On Sunday, Feb 17th 8:00AM
Pre-conference 8 hour class - The Skyscraper technique and Flakes Technique;
Students will create a Skyscraper pendant and use my popular DiscChic blanks to create an earring set.


On Monday Feb 18th 1:00PM
or
On Wednesday Feb 20th 8:00AM
Conference 4 hour class - The Brocade Hemisphere purses;
Students will create a Brocade Hemisphere purse from start to finish.

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All the details, registration forms, classes description and general information can be found at the event website - http://polymerclayfests.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/cfcf-2013-planning-for-another-year-of-talent-and-fun/
You can join the blog mailing list to be informed of our special announcements, gifts and prizes for the attendees.

Feel free to email me with any question, thought or comment to imishly{at}gmail.com

Hope to see you there!
Iris :)