February 13, 2016

♥ Happy Valentine's Day! ♥

From Mad About Molds!
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You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.

This Valentine's Day, we invite you to hold these sagelike words close to your heart, no matter where you are or who you're alongside. It is a time for love, yes, but it's also a time for reflection. Remember that, even if you're alone, you can be your own classy and frugal Valentine.

February is such a sweet month. It’s full of romantic hearts and flowers, so why not let it inspire you to create a little love for you and your friends and family. Our molds can be used for decorating cakes, cards or gorgeous jewelry. Kids find our molds fun too, so let them join in.

Be well, and you'll hear from us again very soon.
Don’t you just love new ideas? 
Many of you may already own these molds, so these new projects may inspire you to get them out again. If not, we are including the mold numbers below for you to add them to your collection. Shown is just a random selection of castings that we had on hand in our office, but we painted them all in the same four colors to create a Valentine’s theme. (Hot Pink, Chocolate... Brown,
Creamand Green) The end result is a collection that would be suitable for all kinds of projects such as candies, cupcake-toppers, party favors, Valentine embellishments and much more! Let us know if you come up with any ideas that could be used on our website. We would love to see them!

Molds - 038, 153, 360, 608 & 896.
www.MadAboutMolds.com.

We have 1,000 Clay Molds to choose from. Enjoy making your own Jewelry, Cards, Altered Books, or Embellishing your Scrapbook pages and MUCH more! Items created from these handmade clay molds work perfect, as your finished piece will have a flat back, perfect for attaching to anything! Dozens of highly detailed impressions can be made in minutes. This simple process allows even novice crafters to create pieces that look like they took hours to make. Many
one-of-a-kind molds that cant befound anywhere else! We have a huge assortment, so there's something for everyone.
Everything’s coming up Roses at Mad About Molds!
Sometimes you just have to stop and smell the rose’s right? We make it easy for you to pick them. Shown below is our favorite rose molds for you to choose from. June is a big month for roses, as they are perfect for wedding and graduation decorations, embellishments, cake and candy forms and much more. We want you to come to us for all your molding needs!
at www.MadAboutMolds.com.
Oh… Cameos! They are everywhere!
They are both classic and traditional, and people love them.

• Tips for using cameo molds
• Samples of cameo molds
• Shop for cameo molds

We have
allot more information on making cameos on our websitehere

I hope this helps you out. Cameos do take practice, but they are worth it in the end!

Find the following molds at...
www.MadAboutMolds.com
What is the most durable, compatible glaze that won't turn sticky on the clay?
Polymer clay doesn't react well with most finishes that are petroleum based. Water-based varnishes cause no interaction with the clay. There are two spray brands that will work on polymer clay, too. They are Carnival Arts Ultraglaze and Krylon's Matte Spray Coating. Both need to be sprayed on in a very light single coat. Even some nail polishes stay sticky on polymer clay, so always test before you coat a finished piece of clay work.

Polyform bottles an acrylic glaze in two finishes (Gloss and Satin) that is compatible with all polymer clays. Do not apply too thickly, however, as it can peel. Thin slightly with water. Apply 2-3 thin coats rather than one thick one. Do not use most spray glazes as they can ultimately turn sticky due to
interaction between the propellant and the clay. Blair brand Spray Glaze is compatible if used thinly. Flecto Varathan is the best glaze by a consensus vote among polymer clay artists. The name brand is "Varathane Diamond Wood Finish--Interior". The product number for gloss is #2000. It is available in pints and quarts. It was formerly marketed under the brand name of Flecto Diamond Varatane. This glaze does not peel and does not turn sticky over time as many other glazes and sprays do! Future Floor Wax (applied with a Q-Tip or brush) is another economical option for a medium shine that also dries quickly and is compatible with polymer clay because it is an acrylic product.The easiest way to varnish a piece is to dip it in a container filled with Future Floor Finish (found on our Molding Tools Page) You can bake the piece after the "varnish" has dried. There are other great varnishes on the market. Use only acrylic or alcohol-based varnish on baked polymer clays. Do not use polyurethane, enamel or oil based varnishes which will never dry properly. Baked polymer clay does not need varnishing unless you want a shiny surface (use gloss varnish) or to protect paints or powders applied to the clay.
Don't forget Easter will be here soon!!!!
Happy Valentine's Day from Mad About Molds!
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