Friday, July 10, 2009

Metal Look on Acrylics


After sharing some ATCs in the last two days, I think I'll take a break and share this technique with you all.

This is a technique that I've used in one of my recent project for CHA. It really easy to create your one of a kind metal look piece from acrylic. Simply follow the steps below.

1) Run a piece of Clear Scraps acrylic through an embossing machine. (I've used a Clear Scraps acrylic decorative frame and run it through a Cuttlebug)

2) Use an alcohol ink applicator and some silver alcohol ink to ink the acrylic piece. (You could use any metallic alcohol ink for this step)

Isn't this simple? You can do this in seconds. It will be such an elegant embellishment to any project. Try it!

6 comments:

melle said...

Hello from Germany!

That's a really good idea and it looks great! I'll try to make it soon. Thanks for showing! Like your work!

Greetings
Melanie

Liana Miranda said...

Fantástico !!!

Obrigada, pela técnica ensinada !!!

Mommy of Many said...

I am going to try this. It has such a beautiful, finished look.

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Froggietalks said...

that is a wonderful idea!! I have some metallic alcohol inks, so I am going to have to try this on some acrylic (acetate).

Karen G (BC)

Tina Connolly said...

Looks fabulous, I have some gold alcohol ink so I'll have to try this.
www.scrapdiva-tina.blogspot.com

Shari Nelson said...

I like this page. I love what you did with it! I will be sure to try your technique. Thanks for the info!

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