Sunday, August 24, 2008

Rockin' it Heavy Metal Style! (Y.K.Y.R. challenge)


I think I went a little overboard on this heavy metal! Heavy...because this is the weightiest card I've ever made. Maybe 5 pounds? Okay, more likely 3 pounds 5 ounces, LOL. Metal...because this has 7 kinds of metal on it for August's Rockin' it Heavy Metal Style challenge on Deb & Julie's Y.K.Y.R. blog. I wanted to see how many kinds of "metal" I could get onto one card:

Metal # 1

Metallic cardstock (What a cheat, huh?) But this was special cardstock from my aunt & uncle.

Metal #2

Plain old metallic embossing (Light silver embossing powder on the main Basic Gray card & Dark gun-metal silver e.p. on the band across the bottom)

Metal # 3

The newer Faux-Metal Stamping: where you emboss in silver on glittery silver cardstock:


Metal #4:

Altered Brads: I glued some gems to some of these (with Crystal Effects) and layered them with metal flowers. I glittered some brads with Crystal Effects & Dazzling Diamonds. (Lots more on altered brads here.)

Metal # 5

Metal embellishments: I used Platinum Hodge Podge Hardware & the new Stampin' Up! Filigree metal Flowers...



Metal # 6

Scalloped metal mat: made by gluing tinfoil to cardstock & scalloping it. I punched holes in the scallop & added gems And added two embossed lines with my Scor-Pal

Metal # 7

2 kinds of Faux metal Tin Tile (plain tin & tin painted with Gesso.) It's made with tinfoil, a Cuttlebug, & a Scor-Pal. [Tutorial to follow in the next post...]

Tutorial on the Tin Tile technique here.

Happy Stampin' you stampalicious Stampers! :o)



P.S. My Duh, forgot to list stamps used. The flowers in the circle are from Fancy Pants From the Garden. The sentiment uses Warmest Regards (the word "Happy") and Happy Everything (the words "For You"

40 comments:

  1. You are quite the over-achiever on this one ... seriously rockin' fabulous.

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  2. LOL! At least it's "heavy metal" and it's pretty rockin'. I think it looks kewwwl!! I love all the metals. . .they're all very pretty. Just don't put it in your carry on if you're planning to fly! You may not pass security! LOL!

    Maria

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  3. WOWZA! That is one gorgeous card if I ever saw one!!! I had to pick my jaw up off the floor! BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for playing cuz.... YKYR!

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  4. Love that look Mel. Fabulous card.

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  5. Funky card! Can't wait for the tutorial... =)

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  6. Heavy metal, but lovingly so. A really beautiful card Mel!

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  7. All I can say is WOW. This is beautiful.

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  8. O. My. Gosh, Mel-a-Licious, this is absolutely amazin'!!!

    I LOVE this!!! And I don't think I've ever seen so much metal in one place ... 'cept for the auto body shop, LOLOL!

    You totally rocked this challenge; thanks soooooooooo much for playing! Y.K.Y.R!!!

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  9. PS: You singlehandedly (is that one word?), sold me on the new SU filigree brads ... in spite of Anna's glowing praise for 'em. I was on the fence, but you pushed me over you l'il rascal you!

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  10. You rocked the house on this challenge! GORGEOUS CARD!

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  11. You can never have too much metal...well, maybe at the airport :0) Great card!

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  12. Gorgeous card!! I don't think you could use any more metal on that card, I think you covered all the metal aspects of it. LOL! Great job!!!

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  13. What a lovely card. Gosh where does all that creativity come from? You must have 10 mojo fairies giving you ideas from all sides. Even with all that metal, it is super gorgeous.

    I have to tell you a fact though. I thought you turned your card image into b/w in photoshop and posted it, since there is no hint of color anywhere.

    See how much business you bring to SU, I was telling Deb that I am going to add these to my list, because they are so pretty. Now looks like she is going to. We need to find a US consultant that is your friend and and gives us all the deals our other one gives :-)

    Why don't you move to US?

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  14. This is awesome! Love all the heavy metal going on here.

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  15. This is a way cool card....it may be heavy but it looks great!

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  16. Ok, total lurker here, but this made me want to tell you... WOW! I love it!

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  17. That is way cool!! I love the little flowers, and all the embossing...WOW!!!!!!!!!
    smiles from Korea,
    Jami

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  18. WOW, you've really out done yourself here. This is simply amazing! As they say to Tigger "You're rockin' the forest!!!!!"
    I'm so glad to see the filigree flowers, that's on my must have list (along with way to many other things)...sigh....
    Although when I saw the metal challenge, I was expecting to see some pop can metal. Wasn't that a link from your blog once some time ago? Oh, it was how to sharpen your punch. But would have been a cool addition.... Now there's an idea for YKYR challenge card # 2.
    Beth Greco

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  19. Wow that does look like a "heavy metal" card but so elegant!! love the silver on silver embossing, must try that one day. Nice use of the metal swirl flowers, very cool!

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  20. Wow mel this is great!!

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  21. GULP.....WHAT.......OK I'm speechless here.
    Just amazeing MEL. With all that Metal it is still so soft looking.

    LOVE, love, it

    HAPPY MONDAY ROCK'IN MEL

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  22. No way you went overboard. Holy cow, this is amazing!!

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  23. How stinkin' awesome is that! Of course the postman might not think so :)
    Mel you are such a wonder! I don't know how you do it, but your always amazing me!
    Hugs,
    Joani

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  24. Mel you are the queen of metal!!!
    Have a great day and oh by the way this is one rockin' card!!!

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  25. I just passed the I-love-your-blog-award on to you! Congratulations!

    Patti

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  26. wow... gorgeous! The tin foil must be hard to handle right?
    I am loving everything about this card! I was just wondering how many things you have in your scrap room...lol

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  27. Seriously Mel!! This is totally wicked, and totally hand deliverable - I could never afford to mail it!! Fabulous!!

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  28. Gosh darn it!! You've done it again! There goes any chance I had of winning this thing! :) Mel, you just blow me away with your fabulous creative ideas! I love it!
    smiles,Deena

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  29. Mel...you know that you are a genius don't you?!!!
    Your card truly rocks and all the metal embellishing truly ROCKS!!!

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  30. Mel,
    If you lived close to me, I would be at your door, saying will you be my teacher. You stamp and embellish the way I think about. Someone stop me before I add any more. That card is beyond awesome.
    Donna

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  31. Wowza! Don't try to get on an airplane with that card... you'll set off all the metal detectors! This is fabulous, Mel! You really rock out the heavy metal!

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  32. AMAZING! GorGEOUS!! I have come back and looked at this like a dozen times because it is SO cool! I don't know how you come up with all this-what a gift you have!! Thanks for sharing it with us!!! :)

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  33. Wow.. you've been so busy creating masterpieces! Love the faux metal!

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♥ Thank You so much sharing your thoughts. It means the world! ♥ Mel