Polymer Clay and Alcohol Inks

So I've been experimenting with alcohol inks and polymer clay.  Here's a step-by-step:

1. I started with black Kato Clay, rolled it to #3 on my pasta roller, and laid down some foil composition leaf in gold.  
2. Then, I took a few drops of blending solution and spread it lightly over the foil.  
3. I dripped on various alcohol ink colors, allowing them to blend.  
4. I added some more blending solution with a tiny paintbrush to help lighten and blend the colors.
5. Dabbing at the whole thing with a makeup sponge helped blend.
6. Set it aside to dry and then cover it with a very thin (#6) sheet of translucent clay.  I used Premo because it is more transparent (MHO) than Kato Clay.  
7. I then cut it into shapes - rectangles, triangles, etc. for pendants or earrings and then used my needle tool to etch designs into the clay.
8. Bake per package directions (300 degrees for 10 minutes) and allow to cool.
9. To accentuate the carvings, I covered the whole thing with black acrylic paint, making sure to get into the grooves.  With a damp paper towel, wipe off the surface, revealing the paint left behind in the crevices.
10. I lightly sanded the edges and very lightly sanded the front and back, careful not to sand through the translucent clay. 

Now I just have to figure out how I want to finish the pieces - necklaces, earrings or what?  

Here I started with white polymer clay and no foil.  I used white acrylic paint in the crevices.  I sort of like the effect:

This one is my favorite, I think.  I plan to add a bezel of some sort, probably black with a loop for cord to wear as a pendant.

So, that's all for now!