Baking a prototype

I'm joining Moo Mania and More this fortnight with a few embellishments I'm working on for possible Christmas gifts.

I began by painting some corrugated cardboard I tore apart and cut to size (4 inch sq., 10,16 cm sq.).

Next, I painted some backgrounds using my handmade shimmering mists and acrylic paints.  I added these to the backs of my now dry cardboard.  I created two of each and show one of each back above.

Not very good photos, but I combined two different colors of polymer clay, not to create a new color, but to create a mottled look.

Although it's not the best photo (because it's very late here and the lighting sucks), I like the way the colors blended in this one.

I cut pieces of green burlap and placed it over the painted corrugated cardboard.  I plan to add eyelets and run fibers through the cardboard so I can tie each card and heart in a row.  The problem is, I thought I could use E6000, my "go to" adhesive for heavy embellishments, but apparently it is not recommended for use with polymer clay.  So it looks like I can't finish these hearts that may be flying away before I find a glue that works.

I also prepared some beads to match the hearts.  I wasn't sure what I would do with them,

but I wanted them handy in the event I decided I needed some dangling embellishments.

I had hoped to have this project finished and hung so I could decide if I want to use all four hearts in a row, or three hearts, or maybe just two.  But for now, I must call these ready to show at Moo Mania and More.  Be sure to check out all the other embellishments artists used for this latest challenge.

Thanks for the visit.  I'm always grateful when you visit and happy when you leave a constructive comment.