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Welcome to today’s Tuesday Tutorial! Today I am sharing a technique that I really love. I have actually shared this in the past but wanted to share it again, this time with a different option for the tile (or pendant).
When I shared this technique for the crackled metal pendant, I shared how to make the pendant from copper sheeting. I wanted to show how to make a similar piece with materials that are much easier to find, Grunge Paper and Foil Tape.
Cut Grunge Paper to any desired size. Cut a piece of silver Foil Tape 1/2″ larger on the length and width as the Grunge Paper. (For instance, 1.5″x1.5″ Grunge Paper and 2″x2″ Foil Tape.)
Remove the backing from the foil tape. Lay the foil adhesive side up on your work surface. Place the piece of Grunge Paper in the center of the foil.
Fold each corner of the foil down onto the Grunge Paper.
Fold each foil flap down onto the Grunge Paper.
Place the foil/grunge paper tile in an embossing folder and emboss. I really love the smaller Texture Fades Folders for making pendants. Their scaled down images are great for smaller tiles.
Add color to the tile with alcohol inks. With the ink applicator tool, it is easy to add color to just the raised areas if you prefer to keep the color of the metal in the background. If you want the background to have color, simply work it in with the applicator tool.
On this piece, I placed the tile in the embossing folder “upside down” so that the “forward design” is recessed. I like how in this design by coloring the raised areas which would the “background’ it makes it look as though the silver sprockets are pressed into the tile.
As you add color to your tile, keep in mind that you can remove color using alcohol ink blending solution. I find having it in a fillable alcohol ink pen makes it super easy to remove color from elements that I want to highlight, for instance the free space on this bingo motif.
Alcohol ink markers like Letraset Promarkers or Copics work well on metal. The fine point on the markers makes it easy to add color to fine detail areas.
By tapping a nice juicy alcohol ink marker on metal you can achieve the same blotty effect you get by tapping on inks with the ink applicator tool. In this example, the blue was applied with the tool and the black was applied with a marker.
Another application option is to drizzle ink directly from the bottle into recessed areas.
After coloring a piece, you can accent the design if desired by rubbing an archival ink pad over the surface on the raised design.
If you are using the tile on a craft project like a card or tag, you could stop after inking if you are happy with the look. If you would like to use the piece for a jewelry pendant, you will want to seal the ink it. To seal the ink or to add the crackle finish, brush the tile with Glossy Accents in a thin even coat with a foam brush. Set the tile aside to dry for about 30 minutes to an hour.
If you would like to add crackle finish, brush on a thin even layer of Clear Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint with a clean foam brush. The crackle will only stick to the metal with a base of dried Glossy Accents under it. Without the Glossy Accents the crackle will flake off when dry.
To use tiles as pendants, punch a hole in the top center and add an eyelet and jumpring.
Unlike the texture and finish that the Distress Crackle Paint creates on paper, on metal with a base of Glossy Accents, the crackle dries smooth to the touch. (This piece has the new Adirondack Snow Cap Mixative blended in with the colors, which gave the background a really soft muted color.)
Most of the crackling effect will be evident in the larger open areas.
On this tile, I embossed the design so that the Umbrella Man (I used the mini Texture Trade) is recessed. Having the backgroud as the raised design meant I was able to easily and completely fill the backgroud with color. I love the effect of the man being sunken in.
The photo really doesn’t capture just how cool the crackle looks on the silver background.
This tile was colored completely with the new Adirondack Snow Cap White Mixative. I love how when it dries it looks like white enamal. I added color accents with markers and brushed the raised areas with a black archival ink pad. I finished it the the Glossy Accents and Crackle finish.
- paper- Tim Holtz Idea-ology Grunge Paper
- embossing folders- Tim Holtz Texture Trades: Artful Muse, Playing Games, and Poker Face set, Texture Fades Regal Flourishes and Patchwork
- embellishments- eyelets
- ink- Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink: assorted colors; Ranger Archival Ink: Jet Black
- markers- Letraset Promarkers: assorted colors
- paint- Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint: Clear Rock Candy
- tools- Ranger Alcohol Ink Applicator Tool (with felt); foam brushes
- misc.- Ranger Inkssentials Metal Foil Tape Sheets, Glossy Accents, Alcohol Ink Blending Solution, Alcohol Ink Fillable Pen
fabulous!! i love the crackle on the metal..must give this a try! thank you TT!!!
Thanks, Tammy, for the tutorial!! I’ve got to try this – love the tiles! And the Snow Cap – just got some this weekend – I love how that tile looks! Yep, I’ll be making some of these soon.
I MUST try these! The tiles look terrific & adding the crackle was inspired. Thanks Tammy.
Fabulous tutorial. Thank you!
LOVE LOVE these Tammy!!! Can’t wait to try this…..
VERY cool!! Love the crackle on the top. I also love the one with the Snow Cap – I guess I need to play around with my ai’s more!
Wonderful tutorial with so many fantastic options! Thank you very much!
Tammy, you are the bestest! Thanks for sharing all these techniques to combine a whole bunch of stuff I adore! You ROCK!
These are great! Did not know about the foil tape before now. For the ones to be used as pendants, do you finish off the back side by covering with paper or sealing it? Am looking forward to trying this out
Thanks, Tammy, this looks like it would be lotsa fun to play with! I love the crackle, too. Good to know about using the glossy accents first.
Fabulous!! I love my Snow Cap Mixative.
These are amazing – will have to have a go!
Hello Tammy,
favorite is the use of the crackle on the metal ! thanks for the tip to add glossy accents first so the crackles don’t flake off.
thanks for the tutorial !
greetings from belgium
Inge
Excellent tutorial Tammy!! I had no idea about using the Glossy Accents on metal so that Crackle could be used over top. Love it! TFS
What an awesome project…I am going to give it a try. Hope mine are as gorgeous as yours;) Thanks for sharing!!
Fantastic Tutorial!!! thank you!!!
Awesome Tammy! Love this technique and thanks for the wonderful, detailed tutorial!
I’m starting to think like you! I have a piece of thin shiny sheet metal I’m going to emboss with the Halloween word folder,ink up, and cut part to use on some cards and home decor. After reading this-think I will use one to make a pin!
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These are awesome! Thank you so very much for sharing with us. Can’t wait to give this a try.
Elaine Allen
love this Tammy
someone shared this in my group so i had to
come see it…
great job!
Lillian
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what a great teaching moment! Love it! thank you for sharing! ksh
Totally remember doing this last year after your first tutorial – and yes, this is MUCH easier! OMG, LOVING that poker face!!! I just got the snow cap mixative last weekend – can’t wait to try it out by itself!! That looks awesome!!
Fun Stuff…thanks for sharing, Tammy!!
Great techniques! I’m so glad foil tape is now easy to find… I’ll definitely give this a try. Thanks!
Wow. My job was eliminated about 3 weeks ago, and you help me not care at all! What fun this technique is…can’t wait to try it. Thanks!
Awesome!!! Love all the tiles!!! I didn’t know about putting the crackle over glossy accents… way cool!!!!
Holy cow, these are so awesome! I MUST get some foil tape. Immediately. =)
Can’t wait to try this myself!!!! Thanks you so much!!!
LOVE this technique! Thanks so much Tammy!
I really believe on those creative people that can make different products on some recycled materials. Especially this pendant metal and foil that created a tile. I love how you do the design and it is really artistic. I think it is also a good design for your interior.
Just noticed this tutorial on your sidebar and came for a look – oh boy am I glad to have done that!! LOVE what you have done here. Will definitely give it a go. Hugs, Jenny x