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To create beautiful things that make people happy. I love what I do! I
have a wonderful "job". (can we call this work?) I've been creating with Polymer
clay for more than fourteen years. I am a self taught artist, with a passion that
drives me. I am inspired by pretty much everything around me.
From flowers and weeds in the yard to little elderly
ladies walking down the street. I want to make it all with clay!
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Hi! Thanks for stopping by! My name is Cindy and this is my shop! I sell all sorts of wonderful beads and findings. Many handmade and custom items available. At this time, my focus is on copper! I LOVE copper and working with metal in general. It’s such a thrill to hammer, pound, cut, rivet, fuse and solder!!
You will find many hand made charms and findings in my store. If you see any that you’d like customized, please convo me! I LOVE custom requests!!
My creations come directly form my heart and speak of my own spirituality and love for nature. I want to make you think- inspire you- and make you feel good about what you are wearing and the message it brings.
Please note that my charms, beads and jewelry are all created with Loving intent and passion. Usually while rocking out or swaying to Loreena McKennitt! ;)
I live in the Pacific Northwest in Washington state. I live near several great mountains including the Olympic Mountain range, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams. Two hours drive to the Olympic Rain Forest. Less than two hours drive to the Pacific Ocean. I am surrounded by Nature at her finest! I love my life here with my beautiful family! I am very blessed.
I also create fun, unique and neo-rustic jewelry! For sale at http://cindypack.etsy.com Stop by when you have time!
The clay beads on this site are hand made by me alone. From design conception,
to making the millefiori canes to actually rolling the beads. I don't hire any part of it out.
Most beads on my web site are still made to order. I create orders in order of being received.
Your wait time depends on how many orders are already in place. Please e-mail me for a
shipping estimate.
If you prefer instant gratification, please check out the featured items and also the sets
I have listed. Those are done and ready to ship. I also have some silver, glass, and crystal beads
to complement the clay beads that are also in stock and ready to go.
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All the clay beads and some of the copper is handmade by me.
Beads are made to order. Pictures shown
are for example only. Actual beads may vary slightly and again from order to order.
Please allow four to six weeks for your order to be completed.
If you need yours sooner, please let me know and I will do what I can.
I ship USPS first class mail. Orders are mailed with delivery confirmation.
Because of the unique nature of creating hand crafted beads, and although I may sometimes try,
I cannot guarantee that any two will be exactly alike.
I appreciate all my customers and will
do everything in my power to create a pleasurable bead experience for you!
All prices are subject to change without notice.
All art work, beads, photographs, words and anything else contained herein are
copyright by artist Cindy Pack
and may not be copied or reproduced in any fashion without expressed written permission! 2002-2008
Wholesale discounts are available to those with a business license
who qualify. Please see the discounts page for more details and forms.
Return policy
All items may be returned if defective or not as described,
otherwise a 25% re-stocking fee will be applied. Shipping costs are not refunded.
Items must be returned within 7 days of receipt and must include delivery confirmation
and / or insurance for the buyers protection. I cannot be responsible for lost packages.
If packages are lost in the mail, buyer must file a claim with the USPS to recover costs.
Buyer must contact me for written approval before packages are returned. Please contact me
if you have any questions. Thank you!
Receipts
I am no longer including a receipt in your package. If you need one, please be sure to e-mail me so
I can include one for you. Otherwise you may print one directly from your Paypal.
Many people just don’t need them, and I feel like this is a good way to conserve paper and ink.
I use recycled mailing products when I can.
Please recycle or reuse the box and packaging I send to you when possible. Every little bit helps!
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Please check out my free polymer clay lessons to see what you can do with clay!
http://www.cindysartandsoul.com/projects.html
The question I get most often about my artwork is "what kind of paint do you use?".
My answer is none. The designs you see on the clay are IN the clay. The technique
is called Millefiori.
Millefiori is a term used for creating pictures with rods.
Originally done with glass, now the process can be recreated with polymer clay.
The pictures you see on the clay are in the clay. They are not painted on.
Pictures are created by assembling rods (or whatever shape needed) of colored
clay into patterns. Imagine putting a thick puzzle together. Except you are creating the
shapes as you go. This is how the image is created.
This can be a long and painstaking process that can sometimes
take several days to complete. But the results are amazing and sometimes mind-boggling.
Polymer clay is not true clay. Polymer clay consists of fine
particles of poly vinyl chloride suspended in plasticizer. It must be conditioned
by kneading until soft and pliable. Although it seems like and is used much like
real clay there are some wonderful differences.
- Polymer clay needs only the low temperature of a home oven to become solid.
- Polymer clay won't dry out before it is cured.
- Polymer clay is very durable and the colors will not fade or wash off.
- Paint may be used, but polymer clay is available in dozens of colors.
Polymer clay can be drilled, sanded, or carved like wood. It can be
caned (millefiori) like glass, draped like fabric, sculpted and molded like
clay, stamped like paper, and braided or crocheted like fiber.
The possibilities are endless!!
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