Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Tutorial - Metal Tape Flowers

Supply list:
Cardstock
Metal tape (Home depot)
Embossing folders
alcohol inks
sanding paper/pad
Flower punches

Instructions:
1. Take a piece of cardstock and cover it with metal tape.

2. Emboss the metal tape covered piece of cardstock.

3. Apply alcohol inks to piece.

4. Sand the side of the cardstock that has the raised ridges to return them to silver.

5. Punch out images or cut out an image as desired.

6. Give your flower petals life by rolling or pinching or whatever look you like.

7. Punch a center hole in each and use a brad to attach together.


TFL DebDuzScrappin

2 comments:

  1. This is a great idea, can you tell me what the brand name of the metal tape is and what width you used? Thanks for the inspiration.

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  2. I believe the brand is Nashua - it is called aluminum foil tape.

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