When it is cured, polymer clay can be stamped and decorated in a similar way to paper or cardstock. This means that shapes of polymer clay can be cut and baked to make interesting embellishments for cards. Use craft dedicated cookie cutters for a wide range of shapes. When stamping the image it is best to use a permanent ink, such as Ranger Archival Ink or Tsukineko StazOn, as these bond well to the polymer clay and will not smudge.
The images can be colored with marker pens or other coloring supplies. To add extra detail to this card topper, I pierced the edge and added stitching in a contrasting colored cotton.
Materials Required
- Polymer clay
- Rubber stamp (I used a stamp from the Smirk, Love and Friendship collection
- Craft cookie or biscuit cutter, craft rolling pin
- Permanent ink
- Pens to color
- Paper piercer or needle
- Polymer clay sealer (if required)
More Reading About Polymer Clay and Rubber Stamps
- How to Condition Polymer Clay - well conditioned polymer clay is essential to good results
- Learn About Polymer Clay and Rubber Stamps - how to use rubber stamps with polymer clay (a beginners guide)
- Stamp with Acrylic Paint on Polymer Clay - create interesting surface textures and designs
- Easy Polymer Clay Mokume Gane - use rubber stamps to create interesting effects in polymer clay
- Easy Polymer Clay Pendant - effective polymer clay pendant
- Make a Polymer Clay Medallion - polymer clay medallion that would also make a card embellishment
- Mica Shift with Polymer Clay and Rubber Stamps - create an optical illusion in metallic polymer clay
- Customize Brads with Polymer Clay - create your own unique and customized brads
