Faux Metal Tag Tutorial
Mission accomplished! I created my first stamping video tutorial. Click the television below! It lacks Hollywood potential (the quality gets compromised when it's uploaded to Utube) and there are occasional glare issues . . . but I'm excited that I finally crossed over to "moving pictures."
Music and captions were added because my narrative sounded like a lisping alien. If any techies out there know how to improve on this, please leave me a comment. Perhaps I'll evolve into "talkies" before long.
I want to give a shout out to Veronica of VK Design Co. for this fun tutorial button. She also created my latest Stampin' Pretty blog design and buttons. She's reasonably priced and her work is nothing short of genius.
This sketch is attributed to Julee at Poetic Artistry. My Very Vanilla card base is 5.5 x 4.25, scored on the side. I layered Riding Hood Red (top) and Basic Black on the bottom. The black received a little jazz from a Scallop Edge Punch and three gold brads.
The top border was heat embossed in gold on Very Vanilla using Stampin' Up!'s Beautiful Borders stamp set. Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain offers a luxurious accent. The patterned paper on the lower half is from Stampin' Up!'s Bella Rose Designer Series.
Details for the "metal" tag are included in my Faux Metal Tag Tutorial above. It combines the Cute and Curly holiday stamp, gold embossing powder, heat tool and the Curly Label Punch. TIP: You could use the same process to make silver tags with Silver Embossing Powder and Brushed Silver card stock. The tag is propped up on Stampin' Dimensionals and adhered to Very Vanilla card stock matted on Basic Black.
TIP: Both rows of Gold Brads were lined up with precision using the Template and Paper Piercer from Stampin' Up!'s Crafter's tool kit.
Did you find the video helpful? Please leave me a comment on your thoughts and any suggestions for future video tutorials.
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Stamp Set: Cute and Curly (Curly Label Punch Bundle, 112966), Beautiful Borders (111594)
Paper: Brushed Gold (102935), Bella Rose Designer Series (112041), Riding Hood Red (111348), Basic Black (102851), Very Vanilla (101650)
Ink: VersaMark (102283)
Cool Tools: Heat Tool (100005), Paper Piercer and Template (Crafter's Tool Kit, 104310), Curly Label Punch (112966), Scallop Edge Punch (112091), Powder Pals (102197), Embossing Buddy (103083)
The Perfect Touch: Gold Embossing Powder (109129), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Gold Brads (104337), Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109027)
Wow! This is so classy! What a fabulous technique. Your card is beautiful, as always! Thanks for playing. :)
Posted by: Julee T. | November 29, 2008 at 07:53 PM
Gorgeous card, Mary! It really does look like metal! Great job on accomplishing the video! Hope to see more!
Posted by: Monica Jantz | November 22, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Mary---that tag is amazing. It really looks like a metal tag! And whoo-hoo for Veronica----your blog looks amazing! And that TV---LOVE it! OK, that's enough gushing! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Posted by: Kathleen | November 22, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Great job!!! You are doing great. I love the card too!!
Posted by: Colleen Moreland | November 21, 2008 at 03:54 PM
Very cool video and music, Mary!
Posted by: Susan Lankford | November 20, 2008 at 08:55 PM
Love the TV button. Awesome video! Great clear tutorial. :)
Posted by: Judy | November 20, 2008 at 08:04 PM
Love it Mary, I think you did a great job, I laughed out loud at the part 'where the finished card magically apears" Very nice
C
Posted by: Conni Frankl | November 20, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Love your fabulous faux metal tag - great job on the video tutorial. I was groovin' with Aretha :-) I have an award for you on my blog...c'mon over and check it out!
Posted by: Marilyn Goodrich | November 20, 2008 at 07:26 PM
Great video, loved the card! So glad I found your site the other night, thank you for all the great ideas and inspiration.
PS. How did you know I was going to start dancing then? :)
Posted by: Becky in Maine | November 20, 2008 at 06:29 PM
Cool video! Great job on your first one! Your card is so beautiful!
Posted by: Anita | November 20, 2008 at 05:49 PM
Super job! thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Elizabeth Fortuna | November 20, 2008 at 05:26 PM
YOU ARE FABULOUS MARY!!!! Great video, especially for your first time. Very professional and easy to follow. Make more, please!!!! Very FUN!
Posted by: Tiffany Miller | November 20, 2008 at 05:23 PM
Wow this is gorgeous! The gold metalic with these pretty colors is so striking!
Posted by: Lynn | November 20, 2008 at 03:33 PM
And the Emmy goes to...........
Posted by: Mary | November 20, 2008 at 12:57 PM
LOVED IT!!!! Fabulous choice of music! I'll be humming that for awhile :) Your pop-ups are wonderful, and your timing was great. 2 Thumbs WAAAY Up!!!
Posted by: colleen kramer | November 20, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Beautiful card!!! Love your tutorial on youtube!!
I think I am blogging again, LOL, (I think) I have had really bad weeks. Anyway, Love your creations.
God bless
Giovana
Posted by: Giovana | November 20, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Mary!!! I'm so proud of you! Fantastic job on the video...great choice of music, too. I laffed at the "lisping alien" comment!!
Posted by: Marie Donnelly | November 20, 2008 at 09:56 AM
Fantastic job Mary. I love the video tutorials but frankly, I prefer that they be accompanied by written instructions. That way I can print the instructions out and have them on hand whenever I need them. Thanks for all your hard work. I just love this site!
Posted by: Grace Lange-Way | November 20, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Very beautiful card! I love your creativity!
Posted by: Angie | November 20, 2008 at 09:04 AM
It's so hard to believe that you have only been doing this for a year. You've come a long way baby. I loved the tutorial and I agree with everyone else a video is so much easier than words. Thanks for taking the time to do this video, I know everyone else appreciates it too.
Posted by: Sandy Grupka | November 20, 2008 at 08:52 AM
WOW! Mary this card is fabulous. Love your new tutorial, that is super! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Rhonda K. | November 20, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Wow, great tutorial, Mary! I so have to go try this... as soon as I get that punch! :)
~ Pia
Posted by: Pia K | November 20, 2008 at 07:58 AM
Loving that new video tutorial!! You did a fabulous job - enjoyed it very much!! Your card is stunning too!!
Posted by: Marilyn M | November 20, 2008 at 07:52 AM
Absoluely loved it! You inspire me. Also loved hearing Aretha...still hummin' the tune! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Penny | November 20, 2008 at 07:43 AM
That was awesome Mary! I'm a visual learer and this video was perfect for someoe like me who can read & reread instructions and still make a mistake! My kids and I loved listening to Aretha~nice job on your first 'video'!! Kim2
Posted by: Kim2 | November 20, 2008 at 07:17 AM
Mary, You Rock!!!! That was awesome!
Posted by: Linda | November 20, 2008 at 06:14 AM
Awesome tutorial. TFS. Your card is darling too.
Posted by: Beth Norman | November 20, 2008 at 05:22 AM
Congrats Mary! Who said you couldn't do it! ;-) Awesome job!! Gorgeous card.
Posted by: Maureen | November 19, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Awesome tutorial - Mary!!! Your card is gorgeous - love all the embossing!!!
Posted by: Silke Ledow | November 19, 2008 at 08:47 PM
I like your video - great job! I really like this technique and will give it a try.
Posted by: Charlene H. | November 19, 2008 at 08:21 PM
Mary - I love it !!! The captions are awesome - some videos are uber difficult to understand so I appreciate those who have "captions" of sorts in their videos as it helps facilitate understanding. Even if you move on to "talkies", I hope you still "caption" important parts of the videos. Love the TV link too - much better than the YouTube links. Way to go!!! I'm sorry I haven't been commenting lately, I just got back from being on vacation so I'm still catching up on my blog reading. :)
Posted by: Q | November 19, 2008 at 06:59 PM
Ok! that was the "BOMB", luv the TV, and Aretha! better then U-Tube!
Posted by: .gina Nichols | November 19, 2008 at 06:40 PM
Now more then ever I can't wait for this set. My dear friend had to drop out of our Hostess Club and my HUSBAND is filling in for her because I'm the hostess for December and he's buying this for me - triple smiles! Beautiful card as always. Thanks for blessing my day
Posted by: Shari | November 19, 2008 at 06:19 PM
Very pretty Mary! Oh I so want to change my blog...but it's to close to X-mas. But, when I do, I'll definitely go with VK Designs her blogs are so beautiful. Including yours!!!!
Posted by: Sam | November 19, 2008 at 06:15 PM
How did you know I was dancing? AND singing???
I never thought of embossing gold on gold, but I can't wait to try it! You are so creative, I'm glad I found you.
Patti
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | November 19, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Great job! The popups are the best!
Posted by: 2stampis2b | November 19, 2008 at 05:11 PM
You crack me up! After "moving pictures" comes "talkies" you know.
I wish finished cards would magically appear on my desk sometimes, ha! Great job on your first video.
Posted by: Karen | November 19, 2008 at 05:09 PM
AWESOME! I loved the pop-up's in the video... so very helpful.
I am digging that little TV button too. So cool.
Posted by: Kris | November 19, 2008 at 04:56 PM