Studio 490 + Metal = Heavenly Art :O))

...First of all...thank you to everyone who wished me well for my MRI's...it wasn't the nicest experience...but I didn't make a prat of myself by getting all claustrophobic...and at one point I nearly dropped off to the land of Nod ROFL...I know, they are noisy...but I kinda found that noisey noise to be a bit relaxing...*told you I was a nutter!!* It has been a lovely day for me because Wendy Vecchi mailed me and asked if she could feature my Rosey Heart art on her blog...after thinking about it for about...oooo, say, like 2 seconds, I said YES!! and bless her...she has blogged it today. So, I popped over there a couple of hours ago and saw loads of wonderful comments and also lots of questions on how I actually made the rose and the heart...Being one of those peeps who loves any chance to get the stash out, I hastened (ok, hobbled) to the Room of Stash and have done a quicky tutorial about how to make the ... er...rose and the heart LOL

I have written the instructions on each of the photo's - if you can't read them, please just click on each pic, it will pop up large and you will be able to see exactly what I have said. I must just take this opportunity to credit Lin Brown from LB Crafts though...because, without her expert help and guidance, I would never have been able to use the Ten Seconds Studio's metals and tools...and I picked up so many fab idea's and techniques from her too...pop over to her blog if you get chance as she has a fab TSS tutorial linked for Taco Tuesday on there :O))




Right .. on with the pics...please feel free to get a coffee and some biscuits and some chocolate...if you want to see them all, you could be here some time LOL The Ten Seconds Studio's metal comes in sheets of about A4 size, with a range of colours, and also in tubes, which have .. er...not sure how much metal on them ...think it is 36" though :O)

What you will need ... ingredients :O))


Step 1
Use StaZon ink to stamp your image



Step 2
Dry the StaZon image with a heatgun - just a few seconds should do it.



Step 3
Use Humungo tape to stick the metal to the black card - always stick the Humungo to the card first



Step 4
Take care when sticking the metal to the taped card - it is very sticky :O))



Step 5
Use a paperstump to burnish your metal onto the Humungo - alternatively, use a bone folder



Step 6
Use Non Stick scissors to cut out the flowers - the Humungo is VERY sticky, you will need the non stick's :O))



Step 7
Using a scootchy tool makes the edges of the metal look more finished



Step 8
Alternatively, instead of scribbles you can doodle circles, flowers, tis up to you!



Step 9
I have used black paint to age the flowers - you can use any colour you like though for a different look.



Step 10
Superglue dries the metal really quicky and I have found it to be the best glue



Step 11
The petals should be stuck within a few minutes



Step 12
Silicone glue allows the layers to sit nested together nicely




PUFFED HEART




Step 1
Stamp image and dry with heatgun, as before




Step 2
Follow all the steps above to get to this point, using black card on the back of the metal again



Step 3
Use your paper stump and apply pressure in a circular motion to the black card


Finished Heart


That's it!! Phew, are you still with me? LOL I hope that this answers the questions that were left on Wendy's blog...and once again...thank you :O))

Hels x