When my Dad comes to visit, there are always multiple trips to the hardware store (actually almost every hardware store in town, because I love shopping with him).
During one of our trips to Lowe's this weekend, I found something I knew would be just perfect for the studio … Faux Metal Peel & Stick Shelf Paper. It's also just perfect for the Household Items Challenge at the Moxie Fab World Blog.
The first thing I tried was running it through my die cut machine with the Antique Doily die cut from QuicKutz. The first time I tried with the die cut against the adhesive side of the shelf paper, but didn't get a deep enough cut through the metallic paper. The second time I flipped it over with the die cut against the silver and added a small shim of paper and got a perfect cut.
I love being able to get wonderful metallic-like detail without any of the weight of real metal … so many possibilities.
Papers are Dear LIzzy Neopolitan with a Jenni Bowlin Embellished Vellum Butterfly. Sentiment is an EAD Designs Stickerz & sketch is Just Us Girls.
Here's another angle showing more of the shine of the metallic paper.
Very pretty and I love that faux metal shelf paper. Gorgeous!
That metal is so cool! I love your take on the sketch! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Just Us Girls!
That is really cool- great idea!
Like this card! The dps are great and the doily is super. Good idea to use shelf paper. I have die cut metallic paper and thin metal. The paper tends to show the core which is tedious to ink over. The thin metal can easily bend or wrinkle and after the fact, if not protected can easily scratch. It also has sharp edges. GOOD idea to use the shelf paper. The card is perfect for the MF HH Items challenge! 🙂
Very pretty card! Love the shimmery die cut! Lovely take on the sketch! Thanks for playing along with Just Us Girls!
Wonderful and what a neat idea!!!! Gottta love your Dad!!!
Sandy
Beautiful paper and a sweet creation!
Hey Stef! Thanks for linking this up to the Household Items Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. I’m so glad you joined in on all the fun! 🙂