Nautical Embellishments

Paper & Vinyl Crafts Completed Projects
#1

I haven’t had a lot of time for making lately, but I have had time for craft material shopping. Ahem. ANYWAY, I had a little time today to try out a new die set and made these two bits.

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They’re from an older Tim Holtz Bigz die for Sizzix and they’re cut from paperboard such as would be on the back of a legal notepad.

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Then I just dug around in my ink pads and played around until I got some looks that might pass for aged/patinated metals.

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They are more metallic IRL, but definitely also look oxidized, etc.

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#2

Wow, these look fantastic! You did a great job getting them to look aged. Pretty cool die set, also.

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#3

Really look like old chunks of metal. Cool!

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#4

Wow, they really do look like aged metal!

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#5

Thanks, friends!

#6

Nifty nautical bits! I want a porthole! :wink:

#7

I thought you were then going to tell us about these metal pieces you purchased and what you made with them. Then I read on and realize that these are what you made. Wow! The dies may have cut the shapes, but your inking abilities are what brought them to life - excellent shading and blending!

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#8

Yep - fooled me, too! Way cool!

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#9

Awww, thanks so much!

You’re too kind and I mean that. I really did just push the paperboard into the ink pads or the move ink pads across the paper board. Luckily I thought to do it before assembling the porthole. :blush:

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#10

Wow! So realistic! Your inking is top notch. That little gear fan thing especially looks so realistic!

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#11

These are made from paper!?! Wow!

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#12

I seriously did not think that was paper at first. Cool.

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#13

Thanks so much everyone!

#14

Congratulations! These amazing embellishments are a FEATURED PROJECT!
Thank you for contributing to our community. :green_heart:

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#15

Awww, thanks!

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