I carry a notebook in my purse. It's useful for drawing, writing down notes, or simply keeping myself entertained. I like to decorate my notebooks -- why not carry some art with you? Usually I simply doodle or paint on them. Today, I decided to go for **fabulous** and decorated my new notebook with embossed metal tape. It's easy and the results are fab! Watch the video for the how-to: Moleskine - Extra Small Craft Foam Adhesive Backed Foil Sheets 4.25x5.5 6x6 Striped Flower Circle Orange Stick Aleene's Quick Dry Tacky Glue Golden Gel Medium Fiskars Amplify Scissors Perfect Pearls...
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When I asked my friends for juice concentrate lids a couple of years ago in a Facebook post I got only one response. My friend Lyne, an organic farmer in New Brunswick and also the Queen of recycl…
I recently bought a large lot of empty Altoid and various other tin containers. Forty-one tins for $3.00... how could I not buy them? I also bought myself a Sizzix Big Kick for my upcoming birthday month.. which actually starts next month. But why procrastinate right? Of course along with the Big Kick... I had to buy a bunch of embossing folders which would be ideal to use on the tops of all those tins I had just bought. Hmmmmm that $3.00 investment in those tins just cost a heck of a lot more. *wink* The first thing I did to repurpose the tins was to spray paint the containers silver, this gave every tin a nice uniform look. Plus, the silver would go perfect with the metal tape I was planning on using. Here are the tins with the embossed lids without any distressing. Super caute! Here are the Altoid tins after I distressed them with paint. I used black and copper acrylic paint to give the metal an old aged patina. They never photograph as nice as they look in person. I used mostly Darice embossing folders... and a few Tim Holtz folders too. I am loving the Big Kick machine I bought! Oh.My.Goodness. I've got the embossing down... now I am looking forward to die cutting and finding other uses for the machine as well. So far this has been the best birthday gift I've gotten this year--- and my birthdaymonth doesn't start until next month! *wink* This week, I am eagerly awaiting a shipment of die cuts that I just bid on and won off of Ebay. lol... don't judge me. *wink* big hugs,
When I asked my friends for juice concentrate lids a couple of years ago in a Facebook post I got only one response. My friend Lyne, an organic farmer in New Brunswick and also the Queen of recycling has been steadily sending me metal lids by the bucket load and has also kindly canvassed her adult […]
Learn a new medium — embossing on metal foil tape — using minimal investment in tools and supplies. Create GORGEOUS metallic tiles with super cool grungy, antiqued look.
Here's a quick tutorial for a super easy image transfer to metal tape! It only takes minutes to do! I'm using Ranger's Inkssentials...
O.k...since I got some of the pressure off my veggie explosion I had time to work on the alternatives I mentioned in the original post about the Faux Embossed Aluminum & AI. I know not alot of people care to spend the money on punchies or die-cut systems, especially during these tough financial times so I tried to think up a few alternatives so EVERYONE can play along :) Here is what I came up with.... Faux Embossed Aluminum & Alcohol Ink Alternative #1 The first example employs a Cuttlebug embossing folder in place of punchies or die-cuts. These folders are fairly inexpensive and come in so handy for other projects so it's well worth the 5-6.00 you spend on the folder. Now I know what you're thinking...I don't OWN a cuttlebug ~ no worries!!! You don't need one for this process!!! A rolling pin will work just as well. Simply place the item to be embossed in the folder and roll away! It's very quick and easy :) Supplies: HVAC Aluminum Tape Cardstock (or tag as shown) Alcohol Ink Ink Applicator Sandpaper Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Die-Cut System OR Rolling Pin!!! Instructions: 1. Cover your cardstock (or tag) with the foil. 2. Place in the Cuttlebug embossing folder and roll (either with a die-cut machine or rolling pin). here is what your paper will look like.... 3. Apply desired colors of alcohol ink ~ I used Denim, Lettuce and Pesto. 4. Sand as shown in the original technique. Faux Embossed Aluminum & Alcohol Ink Alternative #2 If you don't think you're interested in purchasing the embossing templates how about just plain old embossed cardstock??? There are hundreds of patterns and themes available from multiple paper companies. Now, just something to keep in mind ~ if you do use embossed cardstock you need to remember that the embossed areas aren't as deep as a punchie so you should take care when you come to the sanding step. Supplies: Embossed Cardstock Aluminum Foil Tape - HVAC tape Alcohol Inks Ink Applicator Sand paper Instructions: 1. Cover your embossed cardstock with the aluminum tape. 2. Burnish the foil tape to highlight the embossed design. 3. Apply Alcohol Inks - I used Red Pepper, Cranberry and Pitch for the example. 4. Sand. And there you go! Two more fun and easy ways to achieve the same look with very little effort. Tomorrow I'll share the 3rd alternative technique I came up which will open up a whole new world in faux embossed aluminum & AI!! Have a wonderfully Inky Day!!!!
Learn a new medium — embossing on metal foil tape — using minimal investment in tools and supplies. Create GORGEOUS metallic tiles with super cool grungy, antiqued look.
Learn a new medium — embossing on metal foil tape — using minimal investment in tools and supplies. Create GORGEOUS metallic tiles with super cool grungy, antiqued look.
What can you put alcohol ink on? Discover an awesome technique using an inexpensive plumbing material. I’ll show you in this alcohol ink tutorial.
Ever see a craft online that you just HAVE to try right now? That was the case when my friend Renee sent me this video on using metal tape for mixed media scrapbooking art: [video link] And in case you can't watch that where you are, here's Rachel's finished product: SO COOL. The best part is all you really need is metal tape, something to put it on, and a little craft paint - so you might already have everything you need in the garage, like I did: I decided to test this out on a little cardboard gift box, since I'm not really into scrapbooking or paper art. I had a set of plastic clock numbers left over from... something... so I grabbed a couple of those to give my box lid that fun embossed look: THE ANSWER. :) I also added a few squares of that drywall seam tape to the corners, since John had a roll on hand. In retrospect, though, I don't think I would have used it - or at least not symmetrically. (I reeeeally struggle with making things look random. Symmetry is a cruel mistress, you guys.) Of course, you can put all kinds of things under the metal tape for the embossed look: papercraft silhouettes, letters, thin metal gears or charms, or heck, you could even write out some words using hot glue for a messy, hand-written look. SO MANY FUN OPTIONS. I started by covering my numbers with a large square of metal tape, and then used my fingers and a plastic clay tool to help push the tape down: If you use a tool, be careful not to scratch the tape with the tool's plastic seams. (Heed my voice of experience on that one...) Next it was just a matter of covering the whole box with squares and random strips: This tape is actually pretty durable, but I pressed a little too hard between the numbers and ripped a small hole. OOPS. Not to worry, though: the paint will cover that later. Now the fun part: adding "rivets": I used that plastic tool to press the points in, but a toothpick or pencil point would work just as well. When you're done adding all the texture you want, brush on a layer of flat black craft paint, making sure to get in all the cracks and rivet holes: ... then immediately wipe the paint off again with a dry paper towel. (If the paint sticks or starts to dry too fast, use a little water. It also helps to work in small sections.) Here's a comparison of the finished lid to the un-painted bottom: Pretty cool, right? And now, the finished box! To make my numbers really stand out, I stippled more black paint around the edges with a stiff brush. Here's the finished side: I love that this looks like metal... because it IS metal. Can't wait to do more projects with it! (The tape is so thin my box lid still fits fine, btw, and it doesn't scratch the bottom half.) At this point you could add some rust-orange paint in spots, or use the Rub n' Buff stuff Rachel did in her video, but I kinda like it just grungy silver: Oh! And here's what my friend Renee did: She cut the letters using her Cricut machine. Brilliant. I especially love her sides, though; those riveted strips really sell the whole look. Keep in mind this metal tape is extremely easy to scratch, scar, and bend, so if you want to use it to cover boxes or books or other items, make sure they're decorative things that aren't handled much. (I'm currently eying everything in my house, trying to decide what I'll cover next. Ha!) You can also help camouflage future dents and dings by really beating up your tape before painting it: the more blackened texture there is, the less likely you are to notice new scratches. I hope this inspires some of you! Happy crafting! (And if you try this, be sure to share a pic on the Epbot FB page, so the rest of us can see!) Update: The metal tape I'm using here is also called metal repair/aluminum foil tape, and I found some at Wal-Mart for only $7.50 a roll. Hope that helps! ***** Come see ALL of my craft projects on one page, right here!
Having bought 3 rolls of metal tape a long time ago, I sometimes find a need to play with it. I didn't want a huge project, so I made a simple tag. I cut a tag shape out of chipboard to which I simply glued chipboard letters to. While the glue was drying, I used my paper cutter, to cut the metal tape into random size squares. I then just willy-nilly started sticking the metal tape onto the tag covering the tag and chipboard letters completely. I even covered the backside of the tag as well. Next, I burnished the metal tape around each letter being careful not to break through the tape. I used nail polish remover to remove the red logo on the metal tape. Once that was finished, I took a regular ol' pen and started poking holes along each edge of the squares of metal tape giving it the appearance of being riveted together. Lastly, I painted black paint onto the tag and using a facecloth, rubbed it into the crevices to give it a time worn appearance. I used gray vintage seam binding to finish off the tag. Easy peasy~
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