I am always looking for new ways to use the products that I already own, so I watch a lot of videos and visit a lot of blogs to soak in as many new techniques and new ideas as possible. Every once in a while, I come across something that just wows me, and this technique did. I love it!!! As soon as I was finished watching the video, I pulled out my supplies and made these Thank You cards. My mind is full of other ways to use this technique and the supplies, that I already have, that I can use to make them.
​I believe in giving credit to those I learn from. I found this video: Faux Textured Metal Paper on the Jennifer McGuire Ink blog (the link will take you to this specific video). She has some great stuff, so check it out.
​Cut a front card panel, I cut mine at 5 X 3 3/4. This made my front panel 1/4 smaller on each side of a standard A2 size card front.
Next, I used washi tape to mask off 1/4 in on each side of my front panel.
Using Tim Holtz Distress Inks, I colored my front panel, blending the 3 different colors as I went. I used Twisted Citron, Mermaid Lagoon, and Blueprint Sketch.
Now for the Perfect Pearls, I used a dry brush, and Forever Blue Perfect Pearls. On the video, Jennifer used a silver and copper color to make her cards have a metal look. I did not have either of those, so I used blue, and still got a beautiful set of cards. Then peal away the washi tape.
Next, wipe the card panels down with a dry cloth. This "sets" the perfect pearls and wipes away any excess.
Then, I cut a stitched circle (My Favorite Things) out of white cardstock and "Thank you" (Stamps of Life) from silver cardstock, and embossed each of the card panel using embossing folders that I had in my collection. (Dots on a Line by Sizzix, and Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes by Provo Craft).
To finish the cards off, I used some silver twine and silver sequins (both by Stamps of Life), attached the die cuts using some foam tape, then attached the card panels on a standard A2 size card base.
​I really, really love these cards and this technique. I have a feeling that I am going to use this over and over again. It is so beautiful and could be used with any color combination or for any type of card.