In the
last post, I showed one of the techniques using Metal Tape in Bernie Berlin's book "
Artist Trading Card Workshop". Bernie also shows how to create designs in the metal tape by stamping on a design and using a stylus to emboss in the design. I decided to use an embossing folder as a quicker step.
First I padded my card back by applying carpet tape. Then I covered it with the metal tape.
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Used the back of a spoon to smooth out the tape.
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Used the back side of an embossing folder to "
deboss" an image into the metal tape covered card.
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Then cover the card with black paint (I used cheap acrylic paint), making sure that the paint goes into all the crevices.
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Then wipe the black paint off the surface of the raised flat area. Love how this looks:
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To complete the
ATC, added a vintage image, a metal heart and some small blue rhinestones:
2 comments:
I forgot about doing the spoon thing! The black paint and contrast is fabulous! Thanks!
Hugs,
Sharon F.
That is crazy cool! Can't wait to give it a go.
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