Wooden Tray with Clay Inset BY Marian K. "Teapot" McBryde

Rubber Stamps by ZIMPRINTS
Flower Tiles Cube: Zimprints (2201-M Unmounted)
Swirl: Zimprints ( .75 x .75" 248-B Unmounted)
Dragonfly: Zimprints (2.75 x 2.75" 127-L Unmounted)

Supplies:
White Polymer Clay
Paint: Delta Ceramcoat (Wedgwood Green, Fleshtone); FolkARt (Burnt Umber;
Baby Pink; Cayman Blue; Yellow Ochre)
Stickles (Icicle)
Gold Leafing Pin
Aleene's Platinum Bond 7800
Krylon Triple Thick Clear Glaze
Sanding Block
Small Wooden Tray

Instructions:
Clay Inset:
Carefully Measure the inside of tray. Condition clay as stated on packaging, roll out clay to at least a 1/4 inch thickness to the size of the inside tray measure. Following the example, stamp all images into clay, using Zimprints Flowerprints, Dragonfly and ZimSwirl. Trim clay, bake and then let cool. Wash the entire inset with Fleshtone paint. While still damp, wash the dragonfly with Baby Pink then
Blue; the Swirls with Burnt Umber then Yellow Ochre, and the Flowers with Burnt Umber and Baby Pink, highlighting the Dragonfly body with Burnt Umber. Once dry, spray coat the entire piece with Clear Glaze and edge the piece
with Gold Leafing.

Wooden Tray:
Wash the entire tray with Fleshtone and while still damp, wash again with Baby Pink. Dab Burnt Umber onto Flower Prints stamp and impress images on tray sides as shown. Let Dry. Wash Cayman Blue into the corners. Let entire piece dry. Highlight the stamped images and the tray edges with Gold Leafing. Adhere Clay inset to tray with adhesive bond.

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