My friend Cyndi had told me long ago (and even sent me a card w/the technique!) that I could adhere aluminum foil to cardstock and it would be a cheap and easy stand-in for more expensive sheets of metal. So, that is what I did for my tag. It's colored with a combination of alcohol inks, Stazon, and acrylic paint. Be careful when you're sanding this! The foil doesn't stand up to a lot of abuse.
The texture on the top is created by heating various acrylic paints. Most I used were cheap craft paint, but the gold Lumiere worked the best of all of them. The samples they showed used a special German paint, but since it's not like we can run out and get that here, I think plain old cheap stuff works just fine.
I added a foil-covered and embossed chipboard 'B' and voila - perfect for today's Tag Tuesday challenge!
UPDATE! I just came across a link to Lin's blog where she gives step by step instructions for her tag. I totally misunderstood the paint part, but I'm still glad I experimented!
very cool...love it.
ReplyDeleteLove it! You so rock!! good thing Cyndi was at work so that she couldn't beat up to doing this cool tech.
ReplyDeleteI am so bummed that I am at work and can't do this cool tech yet. But I will when I get home, and I hope mine looks HALF as good as yours, Shelly. It turned out really cool!
ReplyDeleteCyndi
Whow Shelly...what a very great background.
ReplyDeleteYour Tag is amazing. Love it.
Beautiful!! Gorgeous!! I love all the metal! Fantastic tag!
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous results! I love the whole idea of using household items and can't wait to try this out. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI am going to check this out! This is one fantastic creation, Shelly!
ReplyDeleteThis is really great Shelly! Lin is such a fabulous artist, I love their stuff, too bad they're across the pond. So, heating acrylic paint gives it bubbles, huh? I wondered what I would substitute for the Terra and Ferro paint. I love all the metal and mixing of textures.
ReplyDeleteJust stunning! love the background. Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteJacque
Wow - just incredible! I love the pounded metal look!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool looking tag! That metal effect is just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteNice job and boy you're fast. That video just went up today. You really should try some of our colored metal as foil is so....foiley! But seriuosly, you did a great job. Love your other posts. Keep up the beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteCheryl
Ten Seconds Studio
Shelly this is beautiful - it's amazing how you made aluminum foil and acrylic paint looks so interesting - I'm going to have to give this a try!
ReplyDeleteYou were certainly adventurous and creative this morning! I like the look!
ReplyDeleteYour tag is so so gorgeous. Fantastic background and colors you achieved. Thank you for the tutorial link
ReplyDeleteV-e-r-y cool tag. You did a great job recreating her technique!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tag!
ReplyDeleteLove all the texture going on here! Awesome, I'll have to go check out the video, Thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful textured tag Shelly, so clever!
ReplyDeleteShelly, this looks amazing. All that texture going on really grabs attention. Thanks for posting what you did in ATT :)
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! I must give this technique a try because your piece is brilliant and oh so moody. Love the texture and the colours that you've used. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeletelove your tag I also use aluminium tape over card as the metal is just too expensive..like the bubbly paints and thanks for visiting my blog today
ReplyDeleteShelly, your tag is gorgeous!!! I just watched that video earlier this afternoon and am looking forward to playing myself :-)) Gotta love all that texture!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour tag is darkly lovely... Love the raven and the textures.
ReplyDeleteVery cool metal look, Shelly. I'm glad you tried it too! Thanks for the details on how you created your tag.
ReplyDeleteWow, great tag, with beautiful techniques! I'll definitely have to try embossing with aluminum foil on cardstock... sounds like fun.
ReplyDeleteI love this "controlled squish" technique and it looks like you have perfected it. Beautiful tag, Shelly!!
ReplyDeleteTerrific tag, Shelly - you're so inventive when you don't have all you need!! Love your results!
ReplyDeleteVery cool tag! Now I'm anxious to try out the technique and watch the video (probably in that order too, lol), so thanks for the tips!
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