I was really nervous when I started making this cane. I’ve made a lot of rose canes, but doing it without a translucent border was freaking me out a little bit. I look back, and I shouldn’t have been worried about it. Even though it took me longer than I expected to get all the reducing done, I was pretty happy with how it came out. I like the soft contrast in the colors, giving just the barest hint of outline to the petals. I love that one-stroke look to canes, where the shading and highlight blend in together. You can buy this fimo nail art cane here: Backgroundless Red Rose Fimo Nail Art
In just over an hour, I’ll be leaving for the 10th Annual Bead & Button Show. It’s the largest bead show in the world. I’ll be demonstrating how to use polymer clay canes for fingernail art, and how to use polymer clay canes to make a pattern sheet, beads, and Comfort Grip Cane Slicing Blades.
I’ll be sure to take lots of pictures!
A note about orders: If you place an order between June 11th and 13th, your order will be processed on June 15th and 16th. Thank you for your patience.
We have a new contest currently running through September 1, 2010, sponsored by NAILS Magazine. Here is the information about the contest:
CONTEST #2: JUNE – JULY, 2010
Date of contest: June 1 – September 1, 2010
Winners will be announced on September 15, 2010
1. First place winner will receive $50.00 worth of product and a 1-year subscription to NAILS Magazine
2. Second place winner will receive $25.00 worth of product
3. Third place winner will receive $10.00 worth of product
Contest rules:
- A) Nail designs must include at least 60% fimo nail art from the C. A. Therien Polymer Clay Arts product line in order to be eligible for the contest
- B) Entries are submitted by email. Contestants should email photographs of nails to catherien@hotmail.com
- C) Photos should be clear, in focus, with good lighting, and at least 400 pixels wide
- D) Multiple entries are welcome, and multiple angle views of the same entry are acceptable, preferably with at least one close-up
- E) International contestants are welcome
Looking for inspiration? Check out the fimo nail art gallery here: http://www.fimonailartcanes.com/fimo_nail_art_gallery.php
