Today I have a fun and easy embellishment idea that will work for virtually any theme you might come across... Die-cut, embossed & inked metal!
This technique works best with a larger die-cutting system ~ Zip-E-Mate, Sizzix, Big Shot, etc. It doesn't work well with Cuttlebugs or QK type die cutters ~ you could very easily break these cutters if the metal is too thick.
Cut the metal...
Emboss using a stylus, embossing tool, ball point pen, etc. Squiggles, edge lines, dots, waves, etc are all great additions to the metal!
Add ink!!!!
And they are ready for use :)
Since I used Streuters GlueFoil all I had to do was iron the flowers onto my canvas and add gemstone centers. (the stamped girl is from 100 Proof Press)
See, told ya it was easy!!
Now, just think of all the die-cuts available on the market...
the possibilities are wide open for creativity!
thanks so much for the tip. I have a Pazzels die cut machine that cuts metal... this will be great fun. And I love alcohol inks... :)
ReplyDeleteFAB :O)) Love the colours you have got on here and the canvas is so pretty x
ReplyDeleteTotally forgot I had this machine. It's been packed away for so long! And I was thinking of getting a Sizzix Big Shot too. Thanx for snapping me back to some semblance of reality Roni.
ReplyDeleteI recycle coke cans to do art. This is an awesome tip. So cool what you did with the flowers for the embellishments.
Great project idea. And your results looks great!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! What kind of ink did you use?
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