Faux Metal Technique – Sarahs Ink Spot

This is a very cool and easy way to add a real metal look to your projects.

I love using my punches to punch out images that I make using this technique…you can see an example of this in my card below – I used the Faux Metal technique to create both my snowflake and star – click on the photo for a larger image…

You can find all the supplies you need on pgs 195-196 of the Catalog.

To get started you will need:
100005 Heat Tool – $29.95
102283 Versamark Ink – $7.50
Metallic Embossing Powders – $4.75 each

And there are some very useful add-ons too:
103083 Embossing Buddy – $5.95
102197 Powder Pals – $19.95

A bundle of these Embossing products would make a fabulous Holiday gift for that special papercrafter in your life – you can order them by clicking HERE

Gather your basic supplies together…

Here I have my Heat Tool, Versamark Ink, Embossing Powder and cardstock plus stamp of choice – you can also see that I am using the large Powder Pals tray – this keeps all my powder from scattering over my table.

Also have your Heat Tool plugged in, to hand and ready to go – you will need to use it pretty quickly in this technique.

To create a faux metal look, you need to build up 3 or 4 layers of melted embossing powder and then stamp your stamp into the soft molten powders – you have to work fairly quickly to do this so I advise you to have everything at arms reach and readily accessible so that this is possible.

Take your Versamark Ink Pad and use it to apply ink directly all over a piece of cardstock – your cardstock needs to be larger than your stamped image plus more room on the edge to hold it with your fingers whilst you heat it using your heat tool