Stamping Effects in Polymer Clay With Sandra McCall [Paperback]

Sandra Mccall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2006

Create gorgeous texture and color effects in clay

In Sandra McCall's latest book, you'll learn how to bring stamping to the exciting world of polymer clay. Sandy shows you how to take advantage of the gorgeous array of colors and amazing mediums now available to clay artists. Each of the 25 step-by-step projects highlights a featured technique for working with clay and rubber stamps–many published here for the first time. You'll love to make jewelry projects, like stunning brooches and necklaces, as well as accessories for your home, like a beautiful coaster set or even a framed polymer "painting."

Get ready to enter a world of endless crafting possibilities:

• Learn the "dos" and "don'ts" for mastering basic polymer clay techniques
  
  
• Find inspiration and quick reference in the Sampler Sneak Peek, featuring 16 beautiful techniques for working with clay and rubber stamps
  
  
• Create a wide array of projects including jewelry, personal accessories and home d?cor items

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced polymer clay artist, you'll find something cool and inspiring in this book... now lets go play with clay!

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About the Author

An author, artist and teacher, Sandra McCall is extremely well-known in craft circles. She's the author of Making Gifts With Rubber Stamps, 30 Minute Rubber Stamp Workshop and Sandra McCall's Rubber Stamped Jewelry. She lives in Dewey, Arizona.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (April 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581807635
• ISBN-13: 978-1581807639
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,007,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great projects, but organization of the book needs work, June 3, 2006

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M. Donnelly (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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Sandra McCall is one of my favorite artists. Her projects are beautiful, and she has a way of explaining techniques that is clear and concise. This book is fully in line with her style of work, and is a wonderful book for gaining inspiration. She uses a variety of techniques to achieve her looks, and her personal style adds a special touch to each project.

The reason I gave her 4 stars instead of 5 is what the book is missing. First, she showcases different techniques as a sampler at the front of the book, but the techniques are buried within projects rather than taught then applied to projects. This can be confusing for some people. For instance, one of the initial projects uses an ivory malachite as a decorative element; however, the technique for making the ivory malachite is shown later in the book. There's a lot of jumping around here.

Second, many of the projects include elements that she made using techniques showcased in the book, but NOT the exact method she used to achieve that particular sample. Being an instructor myself, I have found that some people will want to make the exact same project as my sample while others will want to take the technique and branch out with their own style. Sandra's project-oriented approach should allow for this, but by incorporating elements which were not included in the instruction, she will frustrate some readers.

Overall, I did like this book a great deal, and it is a welcome addition to my polymer clay library.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great combination!, February 12, 2007

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R. Burns (Huntington, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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This is an outstanding how-to of meshing stamping and polymer clay. I dabble in polymer clay bead making, but most if not all of the techniques in this book will apply or are adaptable to making beads. I find McCall's instructions to be thorough, photos explanatory and the projects to be creative and innovative. Bravo!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Innovative Information, March 28, 2007

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Suellyn Snobeck (Minnesota USA) - See all my reviews
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This book is a keeper! Sandra McCall has packed this book with wonderful projects. She has a keen eye for color and a style that is very inspiring. I found new techniques which I've never seen any place else, before, or even since reading this book. She tells of an easy way to quickly add sheen to beads without having to dip them into anything or even buffing. Quite a nifty time saver!

This was the first polymer clay book I bought, I had just gotten my info off the web sites, I'm so glad I bought it. I still pick it up often and get inspired to make more of the projects or try them in a new way.

The techniques and designs in the book are much more valuable than the cover price. My thanks to Sandra!!