Timeless Tidings Tarnished Foil Technique

Today's project is a card I designed for my Technique Tuesday Class. This month we focused on the Tarnished Foil Technique. Tarnished Foil Technique is a way of layering metallic embossing powders and darker inks over dry embossed metallic foil paper to achieve a worn or aged metallic look.

I first learned about this technique from Melissa Kerman. However, I am not certain if she is the originator of this technique or if she learned it from another stamper.

The Tarnished Foil Technique is too striking to cover up, so I wanted to create a card that made the technique the focal point. I came up with this Christmas present card using the Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (DTIEF) and the Timeless Tidings stamp set.

I absolutely am in love with original tin tile ceilings, especially tiles with a darkened patina! I even tried to convince my husband to add tin tiles to our decor! The Arts and Crafts style and the Victorian style is right up my alley. So, I was beyond thrilled when Stampin' Up! came out with a tin tile embossing folder!

Look how incredible the copper, gold, and silver blend together! The Jet Black StayzOn Ink distressed the tile present even more.

The Merry Merlot and Copper Reversible Ribbon is a perfect addition that ties beautifully with the Merry Merlot cardstock and the Copper Foil Paper!

Want to learn more about this technique and other techniques? Sign up for my next Technique Tuesday! I look forward to stamping with you!

You can find a supply list at the end of this post.

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Beth

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Tarnished Foil Tin Tile Christmas Present Card Supply List
Stamps	#148939 Timeless Tidings (Wood-Mount) #148936 Timeless Tidings (Clear-Mount)
Paper	#142020 Copper Foil Paper #147817 Joyous Noel 6” x 6” Glimmer Paper #146979 Merry Merlot Cardstock #144246 Tranquil Tide Cardstock #100730 Whisper White Cardstock
Ink	#101406 Jet Black StayzOn Ink Pad #102283 Versamark Watermark Ink Pad #147112 Merry Merlot Ink Pad #147146 Tranquil Tide Ink Pad
Embellishments	#104430 Dimensionals #147818 Merry Merlot & Copper 5/8” Reversible Ribbon #109131 Silver Embossing Powder #109129 Gold Embossing Powder
Tools	#126889 Stampin’ Trimmer #143263 Big Shot Machine #145372 Stitched Shapes Framelits #133773 Sponge Dauber #147906 Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #129053 Heat Tool

 

May You Be Wrapped in the Warmth of Christmas

Today's card highlights the Santa's Workshop Designer Series Paper and is a modified CASE from fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Judy Male. I changed the dimensions of and the sentiments on the card, but the major elements are the same.

I love how Santa's Workshop Specialty Designer Series Paper has the white flocking on some of its sheets, especially this candy cane striped pattern! It is so soft and adds an extra special touch to your Christmas projects!

I also like that many of the patterns correspond with the thinlits or can be cut out and used as individual elements, like the Santa relaxing in his comfy chair with a glass of milk and a cookie.

I did not have the sentiment Judy used, so I used the "wrapped in the warmth of Christmas" sentiment from Snowflake Sentiments and punched it out using the Everyday Label Punch.

The Everyday Label is a wonderfully shaped punch, but I wanted a shape that was closer to the size of the sentiment. Did you know that you can "change" the shape and size of your punches?! Using the Everyday Label as the base, I "shrunk" the size of the punch by punching it twice. Let me show you how I did it!

First stamp your sentiment onto Whisper White Cardstock. Then line up the top of the sentiment, where it says "wrapped in the", towards the top edge of the punch.

Punch out the sentiment.

Let's "shrink" the bottom portion of the sentiment. The punched out sentiment is much smaller now and will be tricky to line up inside the punch using your hands. So, we need something small to act as a handle to hold the piece of cardstock in place while we punch out the sentiment.

 
Grab a long, narrow piece of scrap cardstock (for example, 1/2" x 6"). Put a small amount of SNAIL Adhesive on 1 end of the scrap and attach it to back of the punched out sentiment.

Using your scrap as a handle, slide the punched out sentiment back into the punch from the top to the bottom. Position the sentiment so that the bottom edge of the punch is a smidgen below the stamped sentiment and punch. Remove the handle from the back of the punched out sentiment.

That's it! Now you have a customized Everyday Label punch out! You can do this technique with tons of your punches - circles, ovals, the Fox Builder Punch, and so much more. Your imagination is the limit!

What punches would you like to "shrink"? I would love to see what you create!

You can find the measurements and a supply list at the end of this post.

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Beth

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Santa’s Workshop CASE Card Supply List
Stamps	#144817 Snowflake Sentiments (Wood-Mount) #144820 Snowflake Sentiments (Clear-Mount) #147690 Signs of Santa (Photopolymer)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White Cardstock #140272 Thick Whisper White Cardstock #147809 Santa’s Workshop Specialty Designer Series Paper #146960 Silver Glimmer Paper
Ink	#132708 Momento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad #146879 Dark Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blend #145054 Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blend #146866 Light Petal Pink Stampin’ Blend #144585 Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blend
Embellishments	#104430 Dimensionals
Tools	#126889 Stampin’ Trimmer #126199 Stampin’ Pierce Mat #141706 Layering Ovals Framelits #145372 Stitched Shapes Framelits #144668 Everyday Label Punch

Santa’s Workshop CASE Card Measurements
	Paper	Dimensions
Card Base	Thick Whisper White Cardstock	5-1/2” x 8-1/2”; scored at 4-1/4”
1st Mat	Santa’s Workshop Specialty DSP	4” x 5-1/4”
Scalloped Oval	Silver Glimmer Paper	4” x 3”
Stitched Oval	Santa’s Workshop Specialty DSP	4” x 3”
Greeting Label	Whisper White Cardstock	3” x 3”