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Earlier this week, I introduced you to Acrylic Dabbers. In today’s post I will share one of my favorite techniques for using them.
Rust Technique 1
My 6x 4 Challenge piece for Layers, May 2009
The rust technique was used on the die cut frame on this piece last year. Follow the tutorial below to create this technique for your own projects.
You Will Need
- Acrylic Dabbers in Terracotta, Espresso and Silver
- Die cut shape in black cardstock
- Craft sheet
- Scrap of sponge or Kitchen paper
- Mini mister (optional but useful)
Method
To See how to creat the effect, please watch the film below.
Options
This technique works best if your base card is dark. It is also best done on itricate die cuts that simulate wroght iron work. Go for designs that are fine and intricate rather than larger areas. Less is more with this technique.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie :)
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Billie –
Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial! I am really surprised how much like metal it looks! Excellent job and a really easy tutorial to follow.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs – Elaine
Hi Elaine
Thanks, glad you liked it :) The acrylic paint dries quite fast, faster still if you use a heat tool to speed it up. So you get a finished piece in no time. The frame was simply made using Spellbinders Nestabilites dies. If you put two different sizes together on a piece of magnetic paper you get a frame.
Have fun playing, best wishes
Billie :)
hi billie,
i have watched loads of your tutorials now and just want to thank you for some fantastic tips . i find your approach to your videos very clear, concise and very easy to watch and learn. i like how organised you are and you explain things very well. i am a card maker but find the varied approach great. i am a huge fan of Tim Holtz products and can go off and have a practice after watching your videos. keep up the great work. thanks
christina
Victoria, australia xx
Hi Christina
Thanks :) :) That’s made my day.
You wouldn’t think I’m organized if you were here this morning. I spent ten minutes searching for the pen I was using for writting a shopping list…I found it in the fridge, where I’d put it down while I threw out an old apple I’d found in there.
Ahh the joys of dyslexia, memory of a goldfish (approx 3 secoonds) hehhe
New video going up next week
Best wishes
Billie