Colorful Metal Embossing and Mixed Media Greeting Cards | DIY

Описание: It is always great to receive a handmade greeting card. This video shows how to combine two different art forms or mediums, namely metal embossing and mixed media, to create greeting cards. Add a smile to someone's day when they receive one of these greeting cards.

Timecodes:
0:00 – Intro
0:14 - preparing mixed media backgrounds
2:50 - discuss layout/composition of greeting cards
4:21 – how to trace designs onto metal
5:24 - tip on keeping costs of projects in mind
7:10 - embossing designs
7:49 - finishing embossed metal designs
9:07 - metal embossing backgrounds
9:53- blackening or aging metal
11:30 - adding color to the metal embossing designs
14.18- assembling greeting cards


Links mentioned in the video:

Louise Fletcher Art – https://www.louisefletcherart.com/

Metal Embossing Basic Techniques –    • Metal Embossing - Basic Techniques  

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Download: - https://bit.ly/MetalEmbossingGreeting...

1. Download the free greeting cards 2" x 2" designs used in this video. The designs are for personal use only.
2. Disclaimer – the size of the squares is 2" x 2"; because each printer's settings are different, please adjust the printer setting accordingly. Most of the time, "actual size" will work.

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Supplies Needed:

cardstock for cards
mixed-media paper or watercolor paper
artists masking tape, regular can work too
paint and paintbrushes or palette knife
aluminum – https://bit.ly/Pewter-Aluminum
metal embossing tools – https://bit.ly/MetalEmbossingTools
water-based black marker – https://bit.ly/MetalEmbossingTools
alcohol-based or solvent color markers – I used Sharpies
general – glue, paper towel etc.

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