TJC's I Design, I Recycle Challenge

It's been a very busy month, thus the absence in Tuesdays Jabbering Craft (TJC).
Anyway, let me show you the most recent project I made using polymer clay...

Our group, CLAY FRIENDS SOCIETY PHILIPPINES had our first I DESIGN I RECYCLE challenge. The aim is for us to come up with something nice and creative yet something useful with the use of materials that are about to be thrown away.

Although we were given a month to finish our projects, it took me a while figuring out which material to use and what project to make. With everything that has been going on with my work-Nendo-home schedule, I didn't had much time to sit and think about it. Thank God for helpful and really good clay artists that I get to talk to online, even if they're hundreds of miles away, who provided me with the inspiration to make this project a success. This is by the way a remake of the original one made by Scott.

I choose to recycle a Brands Essence of Chicken bottle. In my family, since my dad drinks this a lot, we sort of have quite a number of this kind of bottle to dispose. And so I thought of using this and turning it into something useful instead of just throwing it away.

Here are the materials I used for this project:

• Exacto Knife (not in the picture)
• Pasta Machine (not in the picture)
• Bottle
• Scrap clays

recycled materials used

And here's the finished project -- my Shark Pen Holder!

Now how do you like a study table or art space full of sharks?

See you again next week for more of...

TJC Joins BC Bloggers Secret

I have tried several times to join the BC Bloggers Secret... but since I moved sites and changed email addresses, I wasn't really that successful. I think I kind of gave up waiting for it to open again because I keep on missing it...

Until this afternoon when I opened my Y!Messenger and saw an email preview of  a message from Paula, the host, announcing its opening again... It made me all excited because this time I am sure I am hitting all the requirement and submitting the links on time!

What's this BC Bloggers Secret and why I really want to join them you ask?

If you have been in the blogosphere for quite some time now, you'll know that one of the most important part of blogging is link building. BC Bloggers Secret is a neat solution for busy bloggers, like me, who would like to participate in blog exchange of links without having to beg for links!   

More reasons to join the BC Bloggers Secret:

• Aside from no more need to beg for exchange links, with BC Bloggers Secret all the people you will meet is willing to exchange links with you.
• The steps are FAST and really EASY!
• You have lots to gain and nothing to lose.

So what are you waiting for join us by following these 3 simple steps:

1. Copy the html code of the BC Bloggers Secret and place it in your sidebar. The badge is required, without it -- you will not be included in the list. You may get the code in Paula's site by CLICKING HERE.
2. Email your blog/s html code to sweetypaula@gmail.com with the subject: I WANT TO JOIN BC BLOGGER'S SECRET.
3. Make a post about BC Blogger's Secret and spread the word! 

Easy isn't it? Join us and be able to reach more bloggers -- the easy way Ü

TJC: Wired.and.Beaded.

Another late post for Tuesdays Jabbering Craft (TJC) as today is already a Thursday. Still fits -- only this time the "T" would have to stand for Thursday, haha!

Anyway, this is going to be a quick one because I still have lots of things that needs to be done offline. I just want to share to you what I've been trying to do this week. 

I have been beading and wiring! Oh and crocheting too! Not clay related this time... just touching base with what I loved first before I got myself into clay-ing. Ü

I tried to do another one but since I didn't have much biggie beads around, I just made do with what I have to practice a technique...

I must admit I didn't quite like it -- the middle looks too busy. And the swirls -- BIG! But I love the colors... Plus it's not as bad as it is up close, hihi! I gotta practice... Practice makes perfect, right? 

Oh and I got myself new set of beads so I can keep practicing til I improve... Ü 

How about you, what have you been up to lately?