Have you ever played with Sculpy or air clay? After seeing Sugarwings have such fun with her play dough, I thought I should give it a try.
And in the upcoming article Carol and I worked on for Romantic Country, Carol has created some amazing fall decor with the stuff.
So Carol came by today to give me a lesson.
Instantly, I was in love with this new craft!
I tried both kinds of product, but didn’t realize one kind needs to be baked and the other doesn’t. So of course, I mixed them all up…. I am hoping I figured out which is which correctly.
So, some are going in the oven and some are not. I’ll see how they turn out. If they burn or crumble, then maybe I don’t love this craft as much as I thought!
In honor of the beautiful things that Carol made for the magazine article, we have decided to have a giveaway of one of the creations. We will also be selling some pretties from the shoot, and offering kits for you to make your own too.
Until the story comes out next week, these pictures will be your hints about what we will have to offer. (and no, it isn’t mice)
But I can tell you now, that Carol sure has some mad skills. Wow, pretty stuff! 
Miss Carol will be my Silver Bella roomie, and she had an idea to throw a party (Carol is a non-stop, idea producing machine).
So, on the first night of the event, we have invited the girls from our Pre-Bella Swap to our room, other wise known as the "Glitter Lounge" for wine and chocolate.
And of course, if you are inviting Bellas, you want it all to be pretty! Today, we made wine charms with little silver bells on them. We also added vintage beads, some charms, and semi-precious beads from my stash. All of our glitter gal guests will get a charm to keep as a souvenir.
I want to find some tiny crowns to add to them too.
Speaking of machines, you should have seen the stuff Beth made today while Carol, Gwen and I planned Silver Bella projects. I wish I’d gotten some photos of her pile of tags, she was a work-a-holic.
And she brought us each a bundle of these warm, Autumn colored ribbons.
Gwen is starting a blog too, as soon as I have an address, I’ll be telling you all about it. She is fascinating and such fun. Its not every day that you meet an FBI anti-terrorist agent who collects French ephemera!
Sweet Gwen let me copy some of her rare and wonderful papers that she just picked up from FRANCE last month. She will also be attending Silver Bella and is going to be a vendor there, and this is a sample of some of her wares. Directly from France and straight to Omaha!
Bellas will get first pick from Gwen’s French loot. That right there is enough reason for you to sign up to go to the event, if you haven’t already!
Just listening to her describe some of the displays for the booth she is planning made me drool. Then, she spread all these Chocolat cards out on the table and I swear, we almost needed a mop, the drool factor was way up there. 
Details will be coming about Raised in Cotton and Karla’s Cottage’s Fab Fall Giveaway in honor of the magazine article, but for now, remember that every comment counts toward my Sweet September prize!
You have so much talent, I like your new found craft.
It seem like forever since I have been to your blog..I forgot how wonderful it is…all the vintage millinery,sugar wings and all the other stuff. I am hoping to attend Silver Bella next year….it seems so many bloggers go. Is it in the same state every year?
I was browsing your other posts and saw the cute pink poodle head..did you ever bling it? I would love to see how it turned out….This Pawsh Poodle loves POODLES!
Love the mouse! That is way too cute!!!
Sounds like a fun day Karla! I have played with Sculpey a little bit-I’ve made little bird ornaments for christmas with it. Very fun.
Beautiful post. Sculpy also makes great snowman noses, er, carrots.
Hope the kids are ok. We’ve got technical difficulties on our end too. Your not alone.
Prayers and Hugs,
Pam
Wow! Have you been busy or what?!?
I love the mouse…he is so cute!
One question…..what is a choclate card?
Have a good week!
Lois
I love that air clay and use it to make bethany’s hand and foot prints. It dries so nicely and you can see all the little details in her cute hands/feet. Love all the pretties and I remember seeing a few bits from Gwen’s loot! Wish I was attending!!
I love playing with sculpey dough. I make all of my roses with it. It gets addictive…watch out. LOL I can’t wait to see what you come up with.
How fun! You made some cute things. I think you should keep at it and maybe make some fairies. 🙂
Getting SO excited for Silver Bella and especially, your Glitter Lounge!!! You and Carol are BOTH non-stop idea machines! You amaze me!
Karla, the sculpey dough looks like fun. You know I have never tried working with it. Maybe I should give it a try. I love the wine charms.
Karen
That all sounds like so much fun, love the little extra touches like the wine glass charms! Rachaelxo
Those birds are amazing! Can hardly wait to see who that becomes. And you got me again, oh Silver Bella, how we all wish we could go!
Looks like a lot of fun! Nice job!
Hand over that mop to me too Karla! Ah you lucky Silver Bella’s!
You have me in suspense. I can’t wait to see the fall give away!
I can’t wait to see Gwen’s blog. She sounds so interesting.
~elaine~
Oooh they all look so wonderful! Those fall color ribbons are just divine 🙂 I have wanted to try to scuplt and after seeing your fantastic bird & little mouse…. I might just go buy me some clay 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing!
I am fairly new to your blog…….but I am hooked. So do envy your talents to sculpt, can hardly wait until you finish up the mouse and bird. What is Silver Bella? SO many questions……
I think that little Mouse is so cute.
You make me tired! You have way too much energy! I love the way your brain is always “cookin'” to think up creative ideas for beautiful things. PAM
Hi Karla!
I have been toying around with the idea of paper clay. I am in the sweet and sinister halloween swap and I thought a pumpkinhead would be fun….hmmm…… You always inspire me! hugs! karen….
I havent ever used the Sculpey brand of clay, but we made dozens of Christmas ornaments last year with the air dry dough. It was lots of fun. The only problem is that thin pieces easily break off. I’ll have to try Sculpey to see how they hold up. Love your creations!
Hope all your creations stay intact and do not crumble as they are too cute. Your Sept. present is lookin good too. I can’t wait to see the article you and Carol did. Have a fun day.
Jean in Virginia
Ooooooo, what fun creations!! May I crash your gathering in the Glitter Lounge?! haha This will be my third Silver Bella this year and I’d love to meet you!
Karla, I am a great cook and also do windows. I am great with kids and will sleep under the stairs. I could come soon. Love deb
Glorious and can’t wait to see more! I remember your mentioning Gwen from a previous post and I’m very eager to see her blog! (And your first clay efforts — excellent! — Love the bottles, too!)
I can’t wait to see the fall giveaway!
Weeeeeee,eeeeeee!!! Weeee!! Joy joy to you Karla.
after we made the playdoh for Sugarwings my daughter asked me to buy her some sculpey clay! She’s been making little cupcake necklaces! I’ll have to dig into her stash and play too…I’ve never tried it…but that bird in the first photo is AMAZING!
I got your sweet package today and I’m in heaven! so much stuff to play with and add to my journal! Thank you so much! I might have to get strapped to the top of your car and sleep under you bed, but maybe then I could attend Silver Bella!
ok…I just showed my husband your photo album of all your paintings..now he believes me! LOL! (read your email!)
Cant wait to get my hands on the copy of the magazine! You girls are so cute for making the wine charms! I will so be at the Glitter Lounge with Bells on!!! hee! hee! Your little sculptures are darling!!! Cant wait to see more! HUGS! XO,Jenn
Hi Karla,
I love bird themed art and your sweet bottle bird is terrific! I worked with medium for 18 plus years….have fun!
Sharon
Ooooohhhhh, ahhhhhh, sigh…..Oh isn’t life grand…to be surrounded by sweet, pretty things. Oh, you made me laugh with the clay situation..that would be so ME!!!! Not pay attention and get them all mixed up…yup so me….By the way, don’t you feel blessed to be surrounded by fantastic, talented women? I’m telling you life is grand. (Smile)
Hugs,
Damaris
I’m sure the sculpting looks much easier than it actually is.
ooh, the drool factor is working here, too. Although Silver Bella is out of the question for now, I love hearing all about your wonderful plans.
Lorrie
Hello!
I’m drooling over your pictures!!!!!~
Enjoy your day!
Can’t wait for the article to come out! Between you and Carol I bet its going to be pretty spectacular! With all the hoopla over Silver Bella it sure makes me wish that I could go. Do they allow others to come to vedor night? Maybe I need to take a special trip just for that event!
I have officially decided that I don’t have enough fun. I’m drooling, too.
you are so talented. Love to visit your blog and seeing the fairy grandbaby! Hugs Grace
Everytime I get to come over there and spend time meandering around drooling.. I think to myself.. WHY CAN KARLA LIVE CLOSER??? Oh my , it would just be so so fun. I love looking through you treasures, reading about goodies you’ve come accross, your antics with Beth, Sugarwings, ect..
You are one busy lady, I’ll say that much!
Thanks for sharing all that you do.
Now MOVE CLOSER! lol
Oh, yeah! Now I’m drooling all over the place too!
Whatever you have planned sounds so great! Can’t wait to see what you have planned!
Do you provide bibs with your posts? There seems to be a lot of drooling going on over here, me included. I want to try this clay stuff too!
How much fun did we have:) The bird is beautiful and the little mouse, oh my!
Hugs,
Carol
Oh it looks like you are having fun and creating some great stuff (love your witch you made!).
A quick tip for anyone on the Sculpey and Paper Clay.
If you have the white sculpey these two items do look exactily alike and feel the same also.
One difference: the Paper Clay is water soluble and drys quite quickly (you have probably discovered this by now!). The sculpey stays the same way unless baked.
Have fun!
I’ve never used that clay…but I just don’t think I could add one more thing on my plate! How do you do it?? LOL Lovin’ all the Silver Bella talk… 50-something days and the magic happens!
*Heidi*
Love your Silver Bella giltter lounge idea! It is people like you that make life so much more fun!
xo