Try Something New

I was inspired by a technique shared by List Mom Gloria, on All Things Tim. If you paint metal and then emboss, you get a fabulous enamelware look.

That wouldn't work for my word sticks, so I experimented. If you take a word stick, or any other metal embellishment, and ink it with dye ink, then sprinkle some clear embossing powder on it and heat... you get this cool hand hammered look to it. A little color still sparks through, too.

Before I inked, I rubbed paint into the areas where the letters are. Then, I rubbed off the excess with a damp paper towel.

Stamps - Life Adventure and Just Thoughts by Tim Holtz. Inks and embossing powders by Ranger. Tag by Creative Cafe.

So, be brave, try something new. Encourage your hopes, not your fears.

Happy Crafting!