Not so Colorful Changes…

Life is always full of surprises and challenges…Earlier this fall I received the news that Polyform Products was planning on making changes to their Premo! polymer clay color line. While I imagined that it might be possible that a few of the colors that I currently use might be discontinued- perhaps the fluorescent yellow wasn’t a huge seller?- I wasn’t prepared for the extremely upsetting news  that they are  planning to stop making two very essential primary colors = Cobalt Blue and Zinc Yellow!

“The following colors are discontinued: Red Pearl, Green Pearl, Cobalt Blue, Sea Green, Copper, Zinc Yellow, Frost, Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Yellow, Fluorescent Red and Glow-In-The-Dark – We’ll have recipes for most on our website.”

It will be interesting to see their recipes for mixing zinc yellow and cobalt blue.

  • You can follow the discussion about this announcement on Polyform’s Facebook page here.
  • Carol Simmons has posted “before and after” pictures here
  • Cindy Leitz has started a virtual online petition here
  • Crafty Goat has posted some of her reactions on her blog
  • Amy Crawley has posted here on Moon Room Musings
  • Crafts by Chris has joined into the discussion
  • more here at Tonja’s Treasures
  • there is an ongoing discussion on Polymer Clay Central here
  • here is the contact email for Polyform Products- info@polyformproducts.com

I’m off to take a long warm bubble bath in honor of my personal promise to myself NOT to write blog posts, respond to email and/or answer the phone when…

In the meantime, please enjoy this picture of  Carol Simmon’s pendants- you might have guessed it! =  colors mixed with Zinc Yellow and Cobalt blue .

“We are bursting with excitement – new colors with endless possibilities are just around the corner. It’s an unbelievable line-up with colors you requested.  Have you ever imagined . . .

·         Peacock Pearl –eye-catching in lustrous, confident extravagance

·         Magenta Pearl – Glowing romance translated into art

·         Sunshine – innocence as sweet as a day running through the sprinkler

·         Navy – shades of royalty, commanding an audience

·         Pomegranate – juicy, rich and irresistible on the tip of the tongue

·         Denim – your favorite pair still fit, go ahead, try them on

·         Bronze – statuesque brilliance glimmering in view

·         Antique Gold – The classics are hard to ignore

·         Bright Green Pearl – dew kissed spring grass glistening in the morning sun

These are only a few of the fabulous line-up of new premo! colors.

Watch for our 2011 New Line of premo! Accents

· Magenta Pearl                                                   · Purple Pearl

· Bright Green Pearl                                            · Peacock Pearl

· Translucent Blue                                               · Translucent Red

· Translucent Yellow                                           · Translucent Yellow

· Translucent Green                                            · Blue Glitter

· Red glitter                                                          · Frost White Glitter

· 18K Gold                                                             · Copper – updated color

· Antique Gold                                                     · Bronze

· Blue Granite                                                       · White Granite

· Gray Granite                                                       · White Translucent – replaces Frost

New 2011 premo! Colors

· Denim                                                                 · Spanish Olive

· Navy Blue                                                           · Blush

· Wasabi                                                                · Pomegranate

· Candy Pink                                                         · Sunshine

· Rhino Gray

The following colors are discontinued: Red Pearl, Green Pearl, Cobalt Blue, Sea Green, Copper, Zinc Yellow, Frost, Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Yellow, Fluorescent Red and Glow-In-The-Dark – We’ll have recipes for most on our website.

Here’s the buzz about new Sculpey colors – fresh and trendy, always a crowd pleaser –

New for 2011 Sculpey III colors

· Pewter                                                · Jewelry Gold

· Copper                                · Suede Brown

· Fuchsia Pearl                      · Glow-In-The-Dark

· Plum                                    · Deep Red Pearl

· Candy Pink                         · Sky Blue

· Lemonade

The following colors are discontinued: Lt. Pink Pearl, Vanilla Crème, Pale Pistachio, Sunshine, Pottery, Stonewash, Tomato Red, Sunset, Ivory, Atomic Orange and Lemon. We’ll have recipes for most on “