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Kristina Werner
Garden Girl
PeaNut 219705 - 8/20/2005
Posts: 400 Layouts: 203
Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Hi all! Just wanted to start the thread (sorry for the delay!). I hope you all are enjoying the class, and I'm here to answer any questions you might have throughout the week.
BTW, don't forget to create your own project using faux metal and share it in the gallery (be sure to post under the challenge). There will be a winner chosen from all the entries who will win a really sweet prize! 
Anyhow, enjoy!
Kristina |
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gothamgal
PeaAddict
PeaNut 324102 - 6/25/2007
Posts: 1673 Layouts: 30
Loc: Akron, OH
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Justlulu
PeaFixture
PeaNut 232474 - 11/19/2005
Posts: 3252 Layouts: 340
| Posted: 10/27/2008 11:04:46 AM
Another great video I love that technique! |
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purpledaisy
Steel Pea
PeaNut 116261 - 11/16/2003
Posts: 11482 Layouts: 68
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Great video! I can't wait to try that. |
Becca
6 rings - no cheating! Go STEELERS!
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*Stephanie*
PeaAddict
PeaNut 169752 - 9/26/2004
Posts: 1015 Layouts: 121
Loc: houston area
Count: 1 | Posted: 10/27/2008 11:46:20 AM
Oh wow!
That was pretty cool and doesn't look difficult. |
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delly999
PeaAddict
PeaNut 16514 - 6/7/2001
Posts: 1537 Layouts: 20
Loc: NEPE-A
Count: 1 | Posted: 10/27/2008 11:47:21 AM
Great video. I have done this before but just kept layering without more ink. I can't wait for my day off tomorrow so I can play. | |
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creative*moma
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 195189 - 3/8/2005
Posts: 2729 Layouts: 221
Loc: Florida
Count: 18 | |
gg loves Matthew
PeaAddict
PeaNut 181218 - 12/16/2004
Posts: 1753 Layouts: 22
Loc: WISH IT WERE WITH MATTHEW! | Posted: 10/27/2008 12:44:42 PM
Thanks for sharing this idea! It won't cost me any money...yay! since I have all those supplies  I love the cards! |
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Kristina Werner
Garden Girl
PeaNut 219705 - 8/20/2005
Posts: 400 Layouts: 203
Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Thanks guys! Faux metal really is a great little technique. I'm glad you all liked it.
Kristina |
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Dondrea Brownlow
PeaWee
PeaNut 397101 - 10/27/2008
Posts: 3 Layouts: 5
Loc: Atlanta, GA
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I can't wait to get home and try this one out tonight. Thanks for sharing, Kristina! |
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NSD_1908
PeaNut
PeaNut 282644 - 11/2/2006
Posts: 56 Layouts: 27
Loc: Tennessee
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I'm excited - I can wait to try this when I get home!!!!!! Thanks for sharing this technique Kristina!  |
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HereToPeasYou
PeaNut
PeaNut 7019 - 10/2/2000
Posts: 167 Layouts: 16
Loc: Sacramento, CA
Count: 1 | Posted: 10/27/2008 2:32:29 PM
Thank you for the great new technique! I love heat embossing and needed an excuse to use my tool and powders. It has been about three years since I touched them! Woohoo I hope my Versamark ink pad is still moist!
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Laura ODonnell
AncestralPea
PeaNut 90692 - 6/13/2003
Posts: 4100 Layouts: 344
Loc: West Chester PA
Count: 1 | Posted: 10/27/2008 2:58:07 PM
This is a neat project. I haven't embossed in awhile, so I'll have to check and see what kind of EPs I have. |
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mellypea
two peas education + community manager
PeaNut 56299 - 11/19/2002
Posts: 17951 Layouts: 421
Loc: peatown
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definitely need to try this myself as well!
and just a reminder to everyone that if you participate in the challenge, you'll earn your stamp camp badge as well! |
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melanie
two peas education + community manager
follow two peas on twitter.
become a fan of two peas on facebook. | |
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kkrewtea
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 203469 - 5/2/2005
Posts: 8038 Layouts: 329
Loc: United States | Posted: 10/27/2008 4:11:17 PM
Oh I so want to try this! I have a couple of questions...How long do we have and do we need to link our project anywhere or just check a little "stamp camp" box when we upload??? |
Shirl...
My babies...Disabled due to a vaccine preventable disease!
"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much".Helen Keller (meningitis survivor)
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Ana Sofi
PeaNut
PeaNut 395961 - 10/18/2008
Posts: 80 Layouts: 24
| Posted: 10/27/2008 4:37:15 PM
Great card love the colors.
Craft is part of the creative process.
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melroseV
PeaAddict
PeaNut 263952 - 6/4/2006
Posts: 1357 Layouts: 60
Loc: in the land of fruit, nuts, flakes & quakes!
| Posted: 10/27/2008 4:57:26 PM
yippee, stamp camp finally started! whooppeeeeeee!
how long will the challenge be up? |
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Kristina Werner
Garden Girl
PeaNut 219705 - 8/20/2005
Posts: 400 Layouts: 203
Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah
| Posted: 10/27/2008 5:06:47 PM
When you add your project to the gallery, just click on "Classes: Stamp Camp '08 - Week 1 : Faux Metal" under Creating Garden. (see photo below).
I believe you can add to the gallery up until Sunday night, right, Mel? The next morning, there will be a new Stamp Camp class.
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Mandi_04
BucketHead
PeaNut 392312 - 9/19/2008
Posts: 557 Layouts: 62
Loc: Iowa
| Posted: 10/27/2008 5:44:23 PM
I can't wait to try this! I just need to go to the store and get some silver powder...all I have is clear! Thanks for the class! |
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pixi-pea-dust
PeaNut
PeaNut 360173 - 2/1/2008
Posts: 106 Layouts: 4
Loc: lurkin' and learnin' | Posted: 10/27/2008 6:45:44 PM
That was such an interesting video! Thank you very much. I hope I end up with something worth posting LOL.
I have just a couple of questions: 1) Can you use rubber stamps to do this also, or do acrylics work better?
and 2) how do you clean your stamps afterwards if you get EP on them?  (which I'm sure to) 
TIA
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Tethered2Home
PeaNut
PeaNut 392294 - 9/19/2008
Posts: 85 Layouts: 53
Loc: Ottawa, Canada
Count: 20 | Posted: 10/27/2008 7:42:05 PM
Hiya Kristina,
Thanks for the awesome video tutorial. You always make things look so easy. I thought I'd try and give Faux Metal a go in white EP:
My attempt at Porcelain
You're the best!
Amy.
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dudemansmom2001
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 31670 - 3/5/2002
Posts: 2111 Layouts: 8 | Posted: 10/27/2008 7:43:30 PM
Great technique...I'll be using it for my cards this year. I love metals, but it gets so heavy & not practical to mail, KWIM?
Yes, how do you clean the melted embossing powder off the stamp? I know it will happen to me, too. |
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ScrappyPam_Pea
PeaAddict
PeaNut 322075 - 6/13/2007
Posts: 1018 Layouts: 58
Loc: Northern Alabama
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jenniferpebbles
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 147586 - 5/17/2004
Posts: 5588 Layouts: 264
Loc: Seattle
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so cute Kristina! I just found my heat gun so I am going to work on giving this a try |
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boston terrier mommy
PeaFixture
PeaNut 271280 - 8/3/2006
Posts: 3492 Layouts: 59
Loc: chasing a crazed Boston
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Wow, I've never seen this done so I was so excited to learn something new. I am hoping I get a chance to do this tomorrow. |
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melroseV
PeaAddict
PeaNut 263952 - 6/4/2006
Posts: 1357 Layouts: 60
Loc: in the land of fruit, nuts, flakes & quakes!
| Posted: 10/27/2008 11:55:32 PM
Thanks Kristina! Fun lesson. I tried using sandpaper and some fabric mesh (which my DH now tells me is fiberglass cloth!) on the scraps and got some neat texture. Don't have time to experiment more tonight but it was fun!
HERE is my simple card.
Thanks again! |
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fonmee
PeaWee
PeaNut 352529 - 12/18/2007
Posts: 2 Layouts: 35
Loc: Sabah, Malaysia | Posted: 10/28/2008 4:34:02 AM
Cool technique~!
will try on using other colour embossing powder and see how it turns out.
Thanks Kristina! |
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UKScraper
AlienGreenPea
PeaNut 323847 - 6/23/2007
Posts: 506 Layouts: 84
Loc: W. Midlands, UK
| Posted: 10/28/2008 4:59:47 AM
I've tried this technique before in gold, silver and clear; so decided to try out white for an enamel finish. Your video instructions were very clear and helpful.
Here's my contribution |
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Kristina Werner
Garden Girl
PeaNut 219705 - 8/20/2005
Posts: 400 Layouts: 203
Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah
| Posted: 10/28/2008 8:06:59 AM
Wow! You guys are fast! You're just jumping right in and trying it out! That's awesome!
To answer a couple questions about cleaning your stamps and what kind to use....
You can use all kinds of stamps. I first learned this technique using regular old red rubber stamps. Recently, I tried it with clear stamps and it worked just as well.
You won't get any melted embossing powder on your stamp as long as you thoroughly coat the stamp with VersaMark ink before you press it into the liquid embossing powder. And if for some reason you do, I imagine you can just pick it off with your fingernail. The stamp is more pliable that the embossing powder so I bet you could just pull the stamp away from the embossing powder.
Hope that helps!
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ohradiogirl
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 273396 - 8/19/2006
Posts: 2723 Layouts: 193
Loc: Ohio
| Posted: 10/28/2008 9:52:20 AM
Love this. I hope to try it soon. |
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JenGallacher
Garden Girl
PeaNut 48067 - 9/5/2002
Posts: 9002 Layouts: 487
Loc: Beautiful Utah
Count: 9 | Posted: 10/28/2008 10:17:05 AM
I love that you let it cool between applications. Makes it easier on my fingers. |
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UKScraper
AlienGreenPea
PeaNut 323847 - 6/23/2007
Posts: 506 Layouts: 84
Loc: W. Midlands, UK
| Posted: 10/28/2008 10:26:03 AM
If it's any help to anyone, I have used this technique many times in the past, and never got embossing powder on my stamps, nor damaged them in any way. As Kristina says, make sure you have ink on the stamp first. Versamark or any metallic ink works well. |
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tracyscraplady4life
Nicest Peanut in the bag
PeaNut 185443 - 1/15/2005
Posts: 6394 Layouts: 154
Loc: Minneapolis, MN
Count: 4 | Posted: 10/28/2008 10:28:26 AM
I was determined to never use embossing powder or buy a heat gun! But now I am so getting both!!! I love the idea of making faux metal embellies on cards especially since it won't weigh as much and then my postage for cards could be less!! |
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Kristina Proffitt
one happy mama
PeaNut 142569 - 4/18/2004
Posts: 16138 Layouts: 758
Loc: right here
Count: 1 | Posted: 10/28/2008 10:50:02 AM
I'm about to give this a try, Kristina! I'll be uploading my creation shortly! I love using my heat gun and embossing powder, but I don't use them nearly enough! This gave me the push to get them out and give it a try! Love the look and love your video! |
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Kristina Proffitt
one happy mama
PeaNut 142569 - 4/18/2004
Posts: 16138 Layouts: 758
Loc: right here
Count: 1 | Posted: 10/28/2008 11:18:35 AM
Here's my shot at it, Kristina! It was fun! Thanks so much!
thanks faux metal card |
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Severine
Severine Di Giacomo
PeaNut 112134 - 10/20/2003
Posts: 13897 Layouts: 837
Loc: Switzerland
Count: 8 | Posted: 10/28/2008 1:58:54 PM
This is great and I would like to give it a try but first I have to find my heatgun! 
-Severine |
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purpledaisy
Steel Pea
PeaNut 116261 - 11/16/2003
Posts: 11482 Layouts: 68
| Posted: 10/28/2008 2:27:54 PM
Here's mine flower card This was a lot of fun. Thanks |
Becca
6 rings - no cheating! Go STEELERS!
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cshamber
PeaAddict
PeaNut 278258 - 9/28/2006
Posts: 1146 Layouts: 27
Loc: Pa.
| Posted: 10/28/2008 3:48:23 PM
Ok, I am really not a card maker, but I gave it a try!!
My try! |
Christine
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captured_perfection
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 157845 - 7/16/2004
Posts: 2289 Layouts: 0
| Posted: 10/28/2008 3:58:54 PM
Wow! What a great video and awesome project! |
"I've used what amounts to gallons of Stickles. Each layout comes
with sunglasses to help deflect some of the dazzling glittery
brightness that I have inflicted upon it."
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Kristina Werner
Garden Girl
PeaNut 219705 - 8/20/2005
Posts: 400 Layouts: 203
Loc: Salt Lake City, Utah
| Posted: 10/28/2008 7:20:01 PM
All of you are doing so well on your faux metal embosssing! Keep it up! And for all you lurkers out there, I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Kristina |
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pescaragirl
Garden Girl
PeaNut 15664 - 5/21/2001
Posts: 20459 Layouts: 421
Loc: Cincinnati, but wishing the VI's
Count: 1 | Posted: 10/28/2008 8:22:41 PM
a fabulous video and wonderful cards, kristina! thanks for sharing! |
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tallydale
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 278734 - 10/2/2006
Posts: 2073 Layouts: 24
Loc: texas
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PeaFixture
PeaNut 153026 - 6/19/2004
Posts: 3185 Layouts: 194
Loc: South Florida
Count: 100 | Posted: 10/28/2008 9:23:35 PM
Thanks Kristina for the video and a pdf to save!
Here is my fall get well using copper EP. | |
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kimbermcgray
bunch of nutters!
PeaNut 202597 - 4/27/2005
Posts: 10043 Layouts: 821
Loc: Indiana | Posted: 10/29/2008 5:58:49 AM
i've been enjoying your videos. can't wait to see more!
thanks for sharing. |
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UKScraper
AlienGreenPea
PeaNut 323847 - 6/23/2007
Posts: 506 Layouts: 84
Loc: W. Midlands, UK
| Posted: 10/29/2008 10:18:03 AM
I enjoyed this technique so much I made another one. I hope that's allowed.
Card #2 |
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djc
Olympian Pea
PeaNut 108705 - 9/27/2003
Posts: 21582 Layouts: 285
Count: 1 | Posted: 10/29/2008 12:53:46 PM
OK. I'm in! This was fun. It's a technique I think about trying every time I see someone else using a piece of faux metal. I'm glad for the motivation to get it done. Here are my pieces and my card.
Before making my card, I looked through all of the cards that had been posted. Your wonderful work encouraged me to just get in there and make something with one of the pieces. Thank you everyone for the inspiration. Daria | |
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Go Boise State!
PeaNut 12495 - 3/13/2001
Posts: 10656 Layouts: 428
Loc: Bronco Nation
Count: 2 | Posted: 10/29/2008 4:34:38 PM
I still have to make my Christmas cards...and I LOVE the look of this faux metal technique! I think I'm going to carve out some time this weekend to play. Great project!! |
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kkrewtea
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 203469 - 5/2/2005
Posts: 8038 Layouts: 329
Loc: United States | Posted: 10/29/2008 5:13:53 PM
Got mine done! This was a blast! Can we submit more then one????
Faux Metal Snow Flake Card
Also wanted to say that I checked out everyone's projects and I'm blown away but all of them! Great job ladies! |
Shirl...
My babies...Disabled due to a vaccine preventable disease!
"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much".Helen Keller (meningitis survivor)
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~nazzylinpea~
NO NAME PEA
PeaNut 271574 - 8/5/2006
Posts: 31187 Layouts: 243
Count: 12 | Posted: 10/29/2008 6:28:56 PM
wow very cool i will try and do it this week |
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jnh
I PEA in my Garden
PeaNut 141732 - 4/13/2004
Posts: 6020 Layouts: 545
Loc: N E Ohio
Count: 25 | Posted: 10/29/2008 6:30:34 PM
I completed my challange but forgot to post here after I uploaded to gallery. This was fun! Thanks!
My card
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