Faux Rusty Metal Examples

I promised to share some examples using the technique I shared yesterday of making Faux Rusty Metal using sandpaper & Adirondack Acrylic Dabbers. What I love about this is it really does feel like scale-y rusty metal!!

Again, all of these cards are Father's Day Cards but you could use the faux rusty metal for anything.

These first 3 cards were made using the first technique ~ dabbing paint onto the sand paper in layers & blending with your finger or damp cloth.

UR #1 Dad

Supplies: Sandpaper; Adirondack Acrylic Dabber - Espresso, Gold, Lettuce, Hazelnut, Archival Ink - Ranger; Autumn Leaves Stamps; MM Clear Letters; hand-cut stars from the faux rusty metal.

Dad Circle Sentiment

Supplies: Sandpaper; Adirondack Acrylic Dabber - Copper, Lettuce, Bottle, Archival Ink - Ranger; Sentiment - Autumn Leaves; Man - Stampers Anonymous; Copper Brads - Crafts Etc.; copper washers - unknown

Keys

Supplies: Sandpaper; Adirondack Acrylic Dabber - Copper, Silver, Espresso, Archival Ink, Distress Inks (to color image) - Ranger; Image - Stampington & Co; Pin - Tim Holtz Hardware; Vintage Keys - personal collection

This card was made using the 2nd technique ~ dabbing a bit of paint onto the non-stick craft mat, misting with water and dabbing onto the sandpaper with your finger.

Father

Supplies: Sandpaper, Adirondack Acrylic Dabber - Espresso, Archival Ink, Walnut Stain Distress Ink - Ranger; Image - TAC; Gears - Tim Holtz Hardware; Brads - JoAnn Crafts; Letter Stickers - Sticko

So what do you think? Fun stuff huh? I'd have to say that "Keys" is my favorite card...the faux rusty metal on that card looks and feels so realistic, it's amazing! It even started to flake like real metal does - LOL!!

Hope you give it a try and let me know what you think!

Have a super day!!