Christmas Tins - Metal Art and Rubber Stamps

 Hi Everyone, 

I am Elitia Hart, a metal art and mixed media explorer. 

For this blogpost I used 100 Proof Press rubber stamps to create small metal embossed Christmas themed Tins.

All the stamps used are from 100 Proof Press Rubber Stamps

except for the crackle texture background stamp as I can not 

recall the origin. Similar texture is SWplate2 Large Background

Texture Stamps Plate 2 

STAMPS :

4727 Bare Bottom Cherub 

4723 Santa Holding Tree 

3418 Holly Sprig 

5983 Snowflake, Leafy  

4749 Tree Woman 

5889 Angel Wing, Left 

5890 Angel Wing, Right 

SWplate55 Three Birds Plate 55 

Supplies:

Trinket tins -4.5 x 3.4 x 0.85 Inch Rectangular Hinged (Amazon) 

Lead free Pewter Sheet 4.5 x 3.4 x 0.85- www.pewterart.ca

Sook Wang Adhesive Tape Sheet 

Sanding Block

Stazon Jet Black Ink Pad 

Mod Podge Dimensional Magic (as a filler)

Spray Lacquer Satin 

Foam Mat

Hard surface Mat

Paper Pad

Basic Embossing tools : Teflon Tip, Paper Stump, Plastic Eraser Tool-www.pewterart.ca

Round Corner Punch

Exacto Knife

Cutting Mat 

Betun De Judea Al Agua-water based brown stain-www.pewterart.ca

Permapaque Pigment Black Marker

Tim Holtz Adirondak Alcohol Inks : Lettuce, Red Pepper

Vintage Patina Paint for Metal : Marble

Plaid Once Step Gold Leaf : Classic Gold 

Instructions:

For these tins I did not create a video but you can 

 watch the same technique as a free tutorial on Craft Cast Fun at One

 

 Sand the lid of the tins to create a tooth for good adhesion.

Round the corners of the cut metal sheets using a corner punch.

Stamp on the front of the metal using Stazon Jet Black Ink

Place stamped metal on the foam mat and use the teflon tip tool to 

outline the primary lines of the stamp.

This is what it looks like from the back. 

Place on the hard surface and use the paper stump to flatten the background around the stamped image. 

Use the wedge part of the plastic eraser tool to push the metal towards the stamped image outline and neaten the edges with the tip part of the tool. 

Use the paper pen from the back on the foam mat to push on the inner lines of the design to emboss it to be more raised on the front. 

Always repeat the previous step once you have pushed the metal out from the back : Place on the hard surface and use the paper stump to flatten the background around the stamped image. 

I used a dotted texture wheel on a paper pad to create a border. 

Use the tip of the teflon tool to make engraved dots on the front.

Fill the concave area on the back of the design with Mod Podge Dimensional Magic to the edge-make sure the piece is level. Allow to set for 6 to 8 hours. 

Place matal on Sook Wang Double sided adhesive tape and cut around edges on a cutting mat using an Exacto Knife.I usuall attach the metal to the tin at this stage. Burnish well around the edges to have the metal adhere to the tin lid.

I use the Permapaque black marker over the dotted border and wipe away while the ink is wet to force ink into the recesses.  

Spray the image to set the ink. I use Rustoleum Satin Spray Lacquer. 

I use Alcohol Inks to add colour to the image and apply white paint dots with a toothpick for snowflakes. Spray the painted image again to set the ink. I use Rustoleum Satin Spray Lacquer.

For a distressed sepia aged look I apply Betun de Judea Al Agua and wipe in one direction to remove excess. As this is a water based paint I spray the painted image again to set the Paint.

All the other tins below where made using the same technique as above.

I stamped the girl image first and the created a mask to add the wing stamps and Leaf Snowflake. I used an unknown crackle texture stamp for the background. 

I added Plaid One Step Gold Leaf to the

bare bottom cherub wings and hair. 

I added Plaid One Step Gold Leaf to the crackle stamp back ground 

around the Tree Woman.

Wishing you all a healthy, peaceful and blessed holiday season.

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Elitia Hart You Tube Channel 

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https://www.instagram.com/metalartchick/

Supplies : 

For Metal Art Tools and Supplies : www.pewterart.ca 

#rubbermoon #100proofpress #artfoamies #100moonscollab 

Reach for the Stars

 Reach for the Stars-Treasure Box 

I am Elitia Hart, metal art instructor and mixed media explorer, and this is my second post for the 100 Moons Creative Collaboration blog. I almost always use some form of metal sheet in my projects and love the opportunity and to incorporate Artfoamies, 100 Proof Press Rubber Stamps and Rubbermoon stamps into my work.

The idea for this little treasure box called " Reach for the Stars" was sparked by the lovely Rubbermoon stamps called Gazing Goddess, Star Goddess, Solstice Heartbeat and Sun Sweet- the small sun face and female form designs all translate beautifully onto metal sheet! For the sides of the box I used the Artfoamies stamp called Tribal Arch and the 100 Proof Press Rubber Stamps Honeycomb Texture Background

“When you reach for the stars, you are reaching for the farthest thing out there. When you reach deep into yourself, it is the same thing, but in the opposite direction. If you reach in both directions, you will have spanned the universe.” ― Vera Nazarian.

Stamps 

 Rubbermoon:  Claudia Rose | CR650F - Gazing Goddess - Rubber Art Stamp - cling 

Rubbermoon:  Claudia Rose | CR654F - Star Goddess - Rubber Art Stamp - cling

Rubbermoon:  Claudia Rose | CR813E - Solstice Heartbeat - Rubber Art Stamp - cling

Rubbermoon:  Kae Pea | KP5072F - Sun Sweet - Rubber Art Stamp - cling

100 Proof Press Rubber Stamps : Honeycomb stamp in SWplate55 Three Birds Plate 55 or

6397 Honeycomb Texture Background

Artfoamies : Tribal Arch

Supplies 

MDF Box approximately 51/4 x 51/4  inches (13 x 13 cm)

Lead Free Pewter Sheet 51/4 x 51/4 inches (13 x 13 cm)  

Scorpal/Sook Wang Adhesive Tape Sheet 51/4  x 51/4  inches (13 x 13 cm) 

Card stock/Mat Board 2 inch square with 2 inch square adhesive tape

4 x 1 inch Doll Head/knob (for box feet)

The above supplies are available in a kit on my online store in www.pewterart.ca while stock lasts. 

Paints and Inks

Liquitex White Gesso 

Liquitex Black Gesso or black acrylic paint

Liquitex Satin Varnish 

Silver Acrylic Paint ( I used Cheep! brand) 

Golden Fluids Iridescent Gold Deep(Fine)

Permapaque Dual Point Black Marker

Stazon Jet Black 

Plaid Liquid Leaf Classic Gold

Rustoleum Satin Clear Spray Lacquer

Weldbond Universal Adhesive

Mod Podge Dimensionals as filler 

Baby Oil

For a Video on the process Click Here 

 

Process : 

I painted the MDF box with one coat of black gesso, once dry, I painted a second coat with a mix of satin varnish and gesso -this seals the box and makes for a good stamping surface and creates better adhesion for the adhesive tape sheet and the glue for the feet. 

Using the Artfoamies foam stamp I stamped the sides with the silver paint. I cut a mask for the Artfoamie stamped images and then stamped the corners with the 100 Proof Press honeycomb texture background and the Golden Fluids Gold paint. Using a toothpick I added gold dots to the silver stamped image and silver dots to the center of the gold honeycomb stamped areas.

I divided the pewter sheet into blocks and stamped the images on the front using 

Stazon Jet Black Ink. To emboss the stamped images I used a Teflon Tip Tool, stylus, Paper Stump and Plastic Eraser tool on a foam mat and hard surface. I also used a ball and cup tool to create domes in the honeycomb stamped areas and a dotted texture wheel to the border. I filled the concave areas with melted beeswax-you can use ModPodge Dimensional Magic (allow for about 4 hours to set) 

I then added the card stock to raise the center block, then applied the Sook wang adhesive to the back of the pewter sheet and attached it to the box lid. I used the Permapaque marker to add interest to the engraved areas and added gold details with the Plaid Liquid Leaf Classic Gold. I attached the knobs for the box feet with Weldbond adhesive. The feet had been sealed with gesso and then painted with the Plaid Liquid Leaf Classic Gold. 

I used Rustoleum Satin Clear Spray Lacquer to seal both the pewter sheet and the box.

I had lots of fun creating the treasure boxes with these fabulous stamps- hope you will too!  

Until further notice, celebrate everything. 

Elitia 

For more video tutorials on metal embossing and mixed media see

www.pewterart.ca

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Bird Girls -Metal Embossing and stamps

Hi Everyone,

I am Elitia Hart, metal art instructor and mixed media explorer, and this is my first post for the 100 Moons Creative Collaboration blog. I almost always use some form of metal sheet in my projects and am so excited for the opportunity to incorporate Artfoamies, 100 Proof Press Rubber Stamps and Rubbermoon stamps into my work.

When I first saw the images of 100 Proof Press stamps used to create these two small mixed media and metal tiles it reminded me of a poem by Christy Ann Martine :

" You can't keep her in a cage, 

clip her wings, tell her lies

say that fragile birds 

were never meant to fly.

Watch her live behind a rusted door, latched tight, 

her spirit slipping away so you can keep her in sight

Beautiful creatures cannot be confined.

Her wings will grow, 

she'll find the sky. " 

Supplies :

Stamps from 100 Proof Press : 

SWplate55 Three Birds Plate 55 

6496 Bird Legs

Stamp from Artfoamies :

Gypsy Soul Fragmented Rings Foam Stamp 

Stencil from Rubbermoon :

Kae Pea Doily Stencil ATC Size 

2 x Small Square grey Ceramic Tiles 4 inch

Liquitex Basics Gesso White

Rustoleum Clear Satin Spray Lacquer 

Stazon Solvent Ink Pad Jet Black

Stazon Solvent Ink Pad Black Cherry

Tim Holtz Ranger Adirondak Alcohol Ink Red Pepper

Tim Holtz Adirondak Alcohol Ink Cloudy Blue

Permapaque Dual Black Marker

Dreamweaver Stencils Metallic Silver Embossing Paste

Plaid Mod Podge Dimensional Magic CS11215

3D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives) 

Scorpal Sook Wang Double Sided Adhesive Tape Sheet+

Acrylic Block , scissors

Lead free Pewter Sheet 36 gauge or Aluminum 40 g

Aluminum Foil Adhesive Tape 

Craft Foam sheet and hard smooth surface 

Teflon Tip Embossing tool or pencil 

Blending Stump/Paper Pen  

Small piece of Mat board or cardboard 

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Instructions : 

Please use these notes along with the video as I got a little frazzled during filming and might not have addressed the order of business as well as I could have : ) 

WATCH THE VIDEO 

 

The Tiles : 

I painted two grey ceramic tiles with white gesso and stamped the wet paint with the

Gypsy Soul Fragmented Rings Foam Stamp . Once the gesso was dry I added droplets of alcohol inks in the design circles and allowed it to "bleed". 

Once the ink was dry I sealed the tiles with Rustoleum Satin Spray lacquer to create a better bond on the tile*****(this is an important step) 

I then stamped the corner using Stazon Black Cherry and spiral stamp from the SWplate55 Three Birds Plate 55 

I used the Rubbermoon Kae Pea Doily Stencil ATC Size with Dreamweaver Stencils Metallic Silver Embossing Paste to surround the spiral. Once the embossing paste is dry you could apply another coat of satin Rustoleum Lacquer. 

I cut strips of Aluminum foil adhesive tape and attached it to the edges of the tiles burnishing it well to adhere. I used a texture wheel on the foil to add some engravings and then applied black ink with the Permapaque marker, wiping away the excess ink while wet. 

The Metal Embossing : 

I stamped the 3 images on lead free pewter sheet (you can use aluminum 40 gauge too) with Black Stazon Ink. The images were placed on a thin foam craft mat and I went over all the primary design lines using a teflon tip tool. The metal was flipped over and on the back relined just on the inside of the primary line created from the front. I used a paper stump (blending stump) to push out the inside of the design and then placed it face up on the hard surface flattening the background. The concave areas on the back were then filled with Mod Podge Dimensional Magic and left to dry overnight. 

Once dry, I applied Sook Wang double sided adhesive tape sheet to the back of the metal pieces and used scissors to cut out the girl and egg. The Bird girl was attached to mat board and the edges folded over.

 All the metal pieces were a sprayed with Rustoleum Clear Satin Lacquer prior to adding the colored alcohol inks. 

Once the ink was dried I used foam dots to attach the rectangular piece to the tile adding some height. The small girl was attached to the tile by removing the backing tape of the Sook Wang tape and the egg with a foam dot. 

Spray the completed tiles again. 

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Hope you had fun watching and learning- I certainly enjoyed the process!

#rubbermoon #100proofpress #artfoamies #100moonscollab 

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