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Syndee Holt

Syndee has been part of the Sculpey team for over 25 years now! The artist/pro photographer/single mom has always encouraged people to find time for art in their lives. She has written over 100 magazine articles on diverse topics of pro photography, construction foam and flooring, and of course, polymer clay! One of her television producers pronounced her “the Lucy of daytime craft television” with over 40 television segments filmed. She works tirelessly to bring the magic of polymer clay to as many people as possible and to support the polymer clay groups throughout the world.

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Coral- Part 4

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the featured color. This week I decided to mix with some unlikely colors… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Coral- Part 4

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Premo™- Coral Pt 3

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the featured color. Wow! I think I have a Fall tablecloth with ALL… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Premo™- Coral Pt 3

New Color Tuesday! Introducing New Sculpey Premo™ Coral – Pt 2

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the featured color. Okay, did you guess last weeks Mystery Color correctly? I’m… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing New Sculpey Premo™ Coral – Pt 2

1:1 color mixes with a new Premo color

Sculpey Premo™ Coral 1:1 Mixes – Pt 1

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the featured color. The Turquoise Granite mix is a lovely warm gray granite… Continue reading Sculpey Premo™ Coral 1:1 Mixes – Pt 1

color chips described for this weeks New Color Tuesday

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Indigo Metallic – Pt 4

Well, I am having a BLAST mixing this new metallic color with the existing metallics and this week is NO exception! I am intrigued how this color manages to push the gorgeous metallic through each color. This Copper/Indigo Metallic is NOT a marbled color, but the way the light played on it caused the copper… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Indigo Metallic – Pt 4

White background with four colors in a color palette. apricot, wasabi, fuschia, indigo metallic

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Indigo Metallic Pt 3

Well, I HAD to take this new Sculpey Premo™ Indigo Metallic for a walk on the wilder side with some of my favorite Wild Card Premo colors. Apricot (yummy!), Wasabi (always up for a surprise), and Fuschia (YES, Fuschia can really cause some exciting things to happen in color mixing). The Apricot/Indigo Metallic mix surprised… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Indigo Metallic Pt 3

More Premo meatllic mixes with new Indigo Metallic

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Indigo Metallic – Pt 2

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the featured color. Purple Pearl and Indigo Metallic 1:1 creates a Violet Metallic… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Indigo Metallic – Pt 2

1:1 color mixes with Premo Indigo Metallic

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Indigo Metallic- Pt 1

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the featured color. This is one gorgeous color all on its own, but… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Indigo Metallic- Pt 1

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Fiji 1:1 Mixes – Pt. 4

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the featured color. Okay, are those fun mixes or WHAT?! I love all… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Fiji 1:1 Mixes – Pt. 4

White background with four colors in a color palette. raspberry, shamrock, grape, fiji

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Fiji 1:1 Mixes- Pt. 3

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the featured color. Well, I really gave my Soufflé Fiji a test this… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Fiji 1:1 Mixes- Pt. 3

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Fiji 1:1 Mixes- Pt 2

The mystery color is unveiled! Sculpey Soufflé™ Fiji! The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the featured color. As usual,… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Fiji 1:1 Mixes- Pt 2

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Fiji 1:1 Mixes- Pt 1

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the featured color. Now THIS is MY kind of color! Fiji is just… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Soufflé™ Fiji 1:1 Mixes- Pt 1

White background with four colors in a color palette. turnip, raspberry, robin egg, apricot

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Apricot- Pt 5

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the featured color. Well, of course, I had to give me beloved Sculpey Soufflé™… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Apricot- Pt 5

sculpey premo apricot 1:1 marbled mixes gold bronze silver

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Apricot – Pt 4

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the featured color on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the featured color. More marbled mixes with the Premo Pearl standards – Gold,… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Apricot – Pt 4

sculpey premo mystery 1:1 mixes raw sienna wasabi spanish olive

New Color Tuesday! Sculpey Premo™ Apricot 1:1 Mixes- Pt 2

I couldn’t WAIT!! Sculpey is releasing another brand new Sculpey Premo™ color this month and I just HAD to mix my NCTs for this month with it.  But, until the color is released, I’ve called it a “mystery color” and greyed it out.  I will edit the blogs after the color is released to show… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Sculpey Premo™ Apricot 1:1 Mixes- Pt 2

sculpey premo mystery 1:1 mixes orange cayenne alizarin crimson

New Color Tuesday! Sculpey Premo™ Apricot 1:1 Color Mixes-Pt1

I couldn’t WAIT!! Sculpey is releasing a brand new Sculpey Premo™ color this month and I just HAD to mix my NCTs for this month with it.  But, until the color is released, I’ve called it a “mystery color” and greyed it out.  I will edit the blogs after the color is released to show… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Sculpey Premo™ Apricot 1:1 Color Mixes-Pt1

NCT 1:1 color mixes with Copper, Galaxy Glitter, Slate and Teal

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Teal – Pt 4

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the Sculpey Premo™ Teal on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the Teal. Oh Yesss, those are some cool moody blues all right!… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Sculpey Premo™ Teal – Pt 4

NCT 1:1 color mixes with pearl, turquoise granite, white gold glitter

New Color Tuesday! Introducing Premo TEAL Pt 3

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the Teal on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the Teal. I’m a day late with my NCT this week because…YAY! The Mystery… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing Premo TEAL Pt 3

NCT 1:1 color mixes red/bronzes mystery color

New Color Tuesday! Introducing A New Sculpey Premo™ Color – Pt 2

I couldn’t WAIT!! Sculpey is releasing a brand new Sculpey Premo™ color this month and I just HAD to mix my NCTs for this month with it.  But, until the color is released, I’ve called it a “mystery color” and greyed it out.  IT IS REVEALED NOW! The top row of the large photo contains… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing A New Sculpey Premo™ Color – Pt 2

New Color Tuesday Premo Mixes Metallic Greens Mystery Color

New Color Tuesday! Introducing a New Sculpey Premo™ Color! Pt 1

I couldn’t WAIT!! Sculpey is releasing a brand new Sculpey Premo™ color this month and I just HAD to mix my NCTs for this month with it.  But, until the color is released, I’ve called it a “mystery color” and greyed it out.  I will edit the blogs after the color is released to show… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! Introducing a New Sculpey Premo™ Color! Pt 1

Souffle Shamrock mixes with Souffle Blue tones

New Color Tuesday! March Brings the Soufflé™ Shamrock Green – Pt 5

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the Shamrock on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the Shamrock. Yay! A Bonus Mix Week! This time I’m teaming the Sculpey Soufflé™ Shamrock… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! March Brings the Soufflé™ Shamrock Green – Pt 5

Searching for Inspiration

I started a daily photo project about 7 years ago to post a daily photo on my Instagram. Since Instagram is a square format, I challenged myself to not only find something photographically interesting on my walk, but to also visualize the cropping for the square format (since my phone is set to wide format… Continue reading Searching for Inspiration

Souffle Shamrock mixes with Soufflé neutrals

New Color Tuesday! March Brings the Soufflé™ Shamrock Green – Pt 4

Okay, last week we had the warm greens, this week we have the cooool greens, courtesy of my three favorite Soufflé neutrals. Again, I’m surprised at the Latte/Shamrock mix – it is another nice rustic green. I love the coolness of the Concrete/Shamrock mix as well. And Ivory really holds it own in a mix… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! March Brings the Soufflé™ Shamrock Green – Pt 4

1:1 color mixes featuring Souffle Shamrock with Pumpkin, Pistachio, Canary

New Color Tuesday! March Brings the Soufflé™ Shamrock Green – Pt 3

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the Shamrock on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the Shamrock. Yay! This week I’m mixing with all the colors with my beloved… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! March Brings the Soufflé™ Shamrock Green – Pt 3

Teal clay earrings

Scrap Clay Play Out of My Comfort Zone

I love to play with scrap – it is a opportunity to explore ideas that I don’t really want to gamble my “good” clay on. Most of the time, it works out, but SOMETIMES…well, we have all had THAT experience! When I mix the New Color Tuesday mixes, I mix the entire month at the… Continue reading Scrap Clay Play Out of My Comfort Zone

Souffle Shamrock mixes with Premo Pearls

New Color Tuesday! March Brings the Soufflé™ Shamrock Green – Pt 2

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the Shamrock on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the Shamrock. I’m mixing again this week with Sculpey Premo™ metallics and Sculpey Soufflé™… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! March Brings the Soufflé™ Shamrock Green – Pt 2

Souffle Shamrock mixes 1:1 with Premo

New Color Tuesday! March Brings the Soufflé™ Shamrock Green – Pt 1

The top row of the large photo contains the 3 colors that I’m mixing with the Shamrock on the far right. The bottom 3 colors are the colors mixes created by mixing the color directly above with equal portions (1:1) of the Shamrock. Okay, I can’t lie…I LOVE GREENS! So this month is filled with… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! March Brings the Soufflé™ Shamrock Green – Pt 1

Raspberry clay color mix pallet canary, latte and ivory

New Color Tuesday! February is Perfect for Soufflé™ Raspberry – Pt 4

Ohhhhh, I love that Soufflé™ Canary/ Raspberry 1:1 mix! What a great peachy color for Spring! Likewise, the Soufflé™ Latte/Raspberry 1:1 mix is a nice companion to the Canary/Raspberry mix. I like them both with the Ivory as a contrast. Speaking of the Soufflé™ Ivory – Look at how it held it’s own with the… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! February is Perfect for Soufflé™ Raspberry – Pt 4

Raspberry clay color mix pallet jade, pistaschio and lagoon

New Color Tuesday! February is Perfect for Soufflé™ Raspberry – Pt 3

Oh Yay! I’m mixing with all Sculpey Soufflé™ this week and next. I thought I would start off with opposite colors – Jade and Raspberry. Now, if I mixed these two completely I would get a dark greyish color we commonly call “mud”, but LOOK AT THAT MARBLE! That is really stunning and unique! I… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! February is Perfect for Soufflé™ Raspberry – Pt 3

Raspberry clay color mix pallet peacock pearl, gold and purple pearl

New Color Tuesday! February is Perfect for Soufflé™ Raspberry – Pt 2

I’m still mixing with the Sculpey Premo™ colors this week and I already have a contestant for my favorite color of the year! LOOK at that Sculpey Premo™ Gold/Sculpey Soufflé™ Raspberry 1:1 mix! It’s a rich, warm golden color right out of a sunset! I was really surprised at how much the Raspberry also affected… Continue reading New Color Tuesday! February is Perfect for Soufflé™ Raspberry – Pt 2