Monday, February 7, 2011

Faux Embossed Metal Embellishments


The "Romance Add On" Kit had these great metal bookplates by Teresa Collins...


I think these are very beautiful.  Irene Tan (aka Scrapperlicious) has an excellent tutorial on her blog at
http://scrapperlicious.blogspot.com/2009/07/metal-look-on-acrylics.html for creating faux metal embossed embellishments.  They are the PERFECT counterfeit of the Teresa Collins' Bookplates!

A variation on this tutorial:
Bethany has also recreated these beautiful frames for her Counterfeit Kit.  She used a slightly different technique.  She cut thin chipboard die cut shapes with her Cuttlebug. Next she dry embossed them, using texture plates and her Cuttlebug.  Finally, she heat embossed them using Silver Embossing Powder...and the result...STUNNING!!!
 

Hope you have fun re-creating the embossed metal embellishments!!!

One more tutorial for "faux mirrored embellishments"...
Thank you to KindleLover...here is a link to her tutorial for the "mirrored" pieces.  She is also doing a give away on her blog for a set of her "faux mirrors"!   http://kindlelover.blogspot.com/2011/02/tutorial-counterfeit-mirror-mosaic.html
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14 comments:

  1. LesaFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    These are cool ideas!! Thanks for the tips!! Lovin' this concept and this blog!!! Thank-you!!

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  2. CrystalFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    Bethany I love yours, and I have all the stuff to make those! WOOHOO!

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  3. Scrap VampFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Those faux plates are so very cool!

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  4. KylieFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Another way to do these might be to cut them from some embossed grungeboard and then paint, if you had a stack of grungeboard that you never use.....like me ;-)

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  5. marianneFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Super easy and awesome looking frames! I have assembled my kit and will post pics later today. I'm so excited to get started!

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  6. nomorelittlemonkeysFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    I definitely want to try this technique! This was one thing my kit was missing. Thanks for the awesome tutorials, ladies!

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  7. ErinFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Great knock-off!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Marilyn said:
    I have often done this technique for faux metal. A the end, I rub some black distress ink on, then rub it off with a cloth for a more "aged" effect and better depth.

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  9. ShannonFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    OK, just thought I would see how easy this could get. I just ran chipboard and aluminum foil through my Cuttlebug with an embossing plate and then with a die cut. It looks just like the original kit! Holy smokes! So easy and fab!

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  10. A Creative OperationFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    This is awesome! I have to try this!!!

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  11. Kim StrotherFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Great idea for remaking the metal embellishments. I just love all the creative juices. I made some of my own mist! So fun!

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  12. Laurie MarmonFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    These are very cool. Thanks for the tutorial.

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  13. Jennifer ShawFebruary 9, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    These are beautiful!! :)

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  14. Truly LoriFebruary 20, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    These tips are GREAT! If you're interested in another "faux metal" idea, look here: http://frugalscrapper.blogspot.com/2011/02/faux-metal-embellishments.html

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