Industrial Metal Foil Frame

Hello!

I got into playing with the Metal Tape today. I've given the technique a name and called it "Industrial Metal," I think it fits!

It's a very masculine technique that would work well for men's cards or gifts.

Remember a while back when I did up some $1.50 wooden frames with the Ridgeview residents? Well, I had a few left over, so I decided to alter one of them. It was covered with pink designer paper...but not anymore! Here is the completed frame.

Have you ever seen anything more masculine in your life? ]

Anyway, I did a bit of a tutorial of sorts...only I had put the tape on before I realized I should take photos. Remember there's a video on that a couple of posts below this one. 

Here's where I started:

I gathered up some old watch parts and chains. I made some metal foil tape embellishments out of cardstock and corrugated cardboard and added brads to them.

Here's the frame with the magic mesh, the tape and the 'rivets' already in place.

In this photo I've added black acrylic paint onto the frame and the embellishments, and then wiped and dabbed them with a baby wipe and a tissue. And yes, if you're like me you will have paint on your hands, underneath your nails, on your elbows, and who knows where else...

I attached the embellishments with Glossy Accents and let it sit and dry hard. Technically, you could leave it like this...I like this look as well. However, I added Inka Gold to it, using the silver, hematite and a copper tone (sorry, I can't remember the name of the color).

Here are some close ups:

I wish the completed picture up top was a better photo, but they're kind of hard to photograph because of the reflection. You get the just of it anyway.

Well, that's all for today! 

A couple more thoughts:

As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Prov. 27:17

And, I know it's Saturday night, but 

Happy Canada Day, Canada!!

I love my country! 

Blessings! 

Carmen