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Metal Embossed Copper Pear Card

Embossed copper adds a nice touch to this homemade card.

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Filed under: Card Making, Copper Materials, Crafts, How To

Project by Jana Ewy.

Materials

black card stock
1/8" hole punch
silver eyelets
eyelet setter
hammer
heat gun
rotary cutter
cutting mat
ruler
stylus
scissors
deckle-edge scissors
double-sided tape sheet
permanent marker
computer
ink jet printer
AMACO metal ink pad: black
Stampendous black embossing powder
Hampton Art Stamps journal rubber stamp
ArtEmboss embossing metal: aluminum light, copper light
rubber mallet
hot glue gun and glue sticks

Steps:

1. Cut card stock to 6-1/2" x 10-1/2". Score and fold in half.

2. Cut along card opening with deckle scissors.

3. Measure in 1/2 inch from fold and score along spine.

4. Punch three holes along spine and attach eyelets.

5. Cut two silver metal mats (2-1/2" x 4" and 3" x 4-1/2") and apply tape sheet to the backs.

Figure C

6. Apply beads of hot glue to one end of a rubber mallet to create a texturing hammer (figure C). Hammer mats to texture.

7. Cut black card stock mat to 2-3/4" x 4-1/4" and apply tape sheet to the back.

Figure E

8. Layer and adhere mats onto card (figure E).

9. Draw pear onto copper metal and cut out.

Figure F

10. Stamp image onto pear and heat set ink. Continue heating to change color of copper (figure F).

11. Outline pear with permanent marker.

Figure G

12. Press pear onto tape sheet and cut out. Peel off backing and adhere to card (figure G).

13. Make name tag with computer font and print onto metal.

Figure I

14. Apply black embossing powder to wet ink and heat to set.

15. Trim to size and adhere to card with double-sided tape (figure I).

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