Going Mouldy...~With a Kabuka ...

Or...Moldy if you are in the US and prefer that :O)) I have had an amazing response to the Rosey Heart Art that I made last week...and the tut I did for the rose and the heart...So, here is the "how to" on the actual metal base itself....and...THANK YOU everyone for being so lovely and kind with your comments and emails...they are muchly appreciated x

QUICK REMINDER OF WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE:




I have started a project today which will be finished for tomorrow...and have taken pics along the way to show you how to use the Ten Seconds Studio's moulds and metals together...in the same way I did the rosey heart base. The Kabuka Mould I have used is #3... the Kabuka's are double sided, so I have used the back side of it...which is all squarey...and just chosen random ones to deboss...but I will show you the pics, so it is easier than me waffling....I have written over the pics, so to see the writing close up, all you need to do is click on the pic and it will get bigger :O))


STEP 1
The chipboard is a 7Gyspies bracket board shape, which I cut down using a Stanley knife and metal edged ruler.



STEP 2
This is the reverse of the Kabuka Mould #3 - the other side has prettier patterns on it :O)



STEP 3
Tracing around the shape you will be using as a base gives you an idea of the lines to work within



STEP 4
Using a paper stump randomly squash in squares...take care not to lean on the rest of the metal though, you may end up squashing squares you don't want :O))




STEP 5
Use a rounded end tool to refine inside the squares, this ensures the metal is pushed right into the squares





STEP 6
Always use a pointy refining tool to get the proper crisp finish on the metal




STEP 7
Remove the metal from the mould...try not to bend the metal when you are removing it




STEP 8
Using a paperstump on the flip side of the metal means you can remove any imperfections or blemishes in the metal




STEP 9
Use a pen/Sharpie to mark around the edge of your chip base piece - then cut out the Humungo and stick it one side of it to your base piece *use non stick scissors*




STEP 10
Peel off one side of the Humungo and stick it straight onto the chip base- peel off the other side of the Humungo and place it face down on the back of the metal - use the traced lines as a guide *use Non Stick Scissor to cut it out...tis VERY sticky*




STEP 11
Use a wheel tool to scootch around the edges of the piece - this neatens it up and finishes it nicely




STEP 12
Using black paint adds aging to the metal piece



STEP 13
Remove the excess paint - leave some inside the squares though, this makes it look a bit oldey and grungey - and...also go around the edges with black paint so it is finished nicely :O))



There :O)) That is all that there is to it....it is a simple yet very effective way of using metal on a project...I have to go now and think up what I am going to do with this next LOL I am thinking a bit of inkyness and a bit of colouring and a bit more metal... It will be here tomorrow - hopefully...along with another...erm...dark secret of the Room of Stash LOL Hope this tut has been of help and I haven't bored you too much :O))

Hels x