We are pleased to introduce an exclusive presentation from Betsy Veldman.
"Iron probably isn’t the first material you reach for in your card making…you might go broke paying for postage on those cards if you ever want to actually mail one! But how about some faux iron? In this tutorial, I will show you how to transform some basic white cardstock diecuts into something resembling intricate and time-worn iron embellishments! If you look through your stamp and die stash, you’re sure to find something that will work perfectly for this technique!"
Best Dad Card
- Die cut scroll frame from white cardstock and transform with faux iron technique as shown in the video.
- Set four small brads into frame as shown. Adhere frame to an A2 vertical card base made from Smokey Shadow cardstock.
- Die cut shield emblem from black cardstock using the Grand Finale dies. Stamp with coordinating image using Versamark ink, then heat emboss with copper embossing powder. Adhere, using foam tape for dimension if desired.
- Wrap twine around card front twice and knot.
Floral Thank You Card
- Die cut scroll frame and larger label from white cardstock and transform with faux iron technique as shown in the video.
- Die cut center oval of scroll frame from watercolor paper and stamp with mixed flowers from the Brushed Blooms set.
- Create a horizontal A2 card base from Rustic White cardstock. Trim an A2 panel of black cardstock and adhere. Adhere frame and stamped oval.
- Die cut small label using the Kind of Corny dies and stamp with coordinating frame image and sentiment. Layer over larger prepared label, then adhere both to the center of the floral stamped oval.
Best Dad Card
- STAMPS: Grand Finale, Craft Brew
- INK: Dark Chocolate, Terracotta Tile, Ocean Tides, Versamark
- PAPER: True Black, Smokey Shadow, Stamper’s Select White
- DIES: Cover Plate: Scroll Frame, Grand Finale
- OTHER: ink blending sponge, texture paste, Perfect Pearls Aged Patina collection, copper embossing powder, twine, tiny brads
Floral Thank You Card
- STAMPS: Brushed Blooms, Kind of Corny
- INK: Dark Chocolate, Terracotta Tile, Ocean Tides, Berry Sorbet, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise
- PAPER: True Black, Stamper’s Select White, watercolor paper
- DIES: Cover Plate: Scroll Frame, Kind of Corny, Make it Market: Market Street kit (label)
- OTHER: ink blending sponge, texture paste, Perfect Pearls Aged Patina collection
- Now it's your turn! Create a project featuring a faux iron embellishment. You can choose to re-create the exact project from Betsy above or design your own using the same concepts. Your project must also incorporate at least one Papertrey product.
- Post your project on your blog, in your gallery, Instagram or on any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr).
- Add your project to the InLinkz list below.
- You will have until 7am ET, Thursday, August 31st, to add your link to the list to be eligible to win. One project per person please.
- As a reminder, you will have until 7am ET, Thursday, August 31st, to add your link to the list to be eligible to win.
- One randomly selected winners will be chosen from all of the InLinkz entries on this post on Thursday, August 31st. The winner will be posted on our Thursday night Stamp-a-faire winners page after 9pm ET. The randomly selected winner will get a $20 PTI gift certificate to spend however they like!
- One randomly selected winner will be chosen from the comments of this post on Thursday as well. You will have until 7am ET, Thursday, August 31st to add your comment and be eligible to win. The randomly selected winner will get a $10 PTI gift certificate.
Aren't these just incredible? I can't get over how much these really look like aged iron! I'm thinking about all kind of dies in my stash that ought to look amazing with this technique. And they are so lightweight compared to typical metal embellishments. Can't wait to see what everyone creates using this fun process!
Wow! Who would have ever thought you could make paper look like iron! Amazing technique – I can’t wait to try it! Thanks Betsy!
Oh how cool! I love the rustic look of these frames!
Amazing! Love the techique!
Wow, amazing creation with awesome effect!
Amazing! Love this this technique!
naturally a fabulous project from Betsy. I love the look and will have fun trying it. Can’t wait to see what others do to interpret it as well.
What a fun technique! It looks like metal. I might have to try it.
Beautiful! A great use for Perfect Pearls!
Looks like a cool technique Betsy, thanks so much!
The aged metal effect is fabulous! Wow.
That is fascinating!
I’ve been waiting for Betsy all day. Love your creativity and unique take on challenges.
Wow, Betsy…you are challenging us today! Waiting for mine to dry now…
I’ve been waiting for Betsy also. Love the metallic effect. Hope I have that die.
Pure genius Betsy! I hope to try out your technique at some point…still working on the leather from this morning 🙁 Having a busy day without 24 hours to take all the wonderful challenges.
Fantastic technique. I love the old time look to the frame.
Betsy, amazing video. Thanks for the great tutorial!
So realistic looking! Very cool!
Gorgeous, Betsy! What a great technique! Thanks so much for sharing it. I’ll be trying it soon.
What a terrific technique Betsy. I have used Perfect Pearls before so I will be digging them out to have a go. Cheers.
I love this technique by Betsy! So very fun. I am loving all these awesome tutorials – you all make it look so easy! I can’t wait to try a few of these in a few weeks. Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow – these do look like Iron. How fun. Thanks Betsy.
These are gorgeous! I am planning to give it a try. I always loved that scroll frame die and it looks great!
Love the look you achieved Betsy! Thanks for the video!
Oh my, you are so creative! This looks fun.
Thanks for sharing your video. So inspirational and great use of the perfect pearls to achieve the look of rustic/iron.
Learning so much from everyone including you. What a wonderful idea and technique.
Your card is just great for creating some more rustic type cards! Love it.
These embellishments look fabulous – such an authentic aged metallic look to them!
Loved watching your tutorial. So fun the possibilities. Now would you please share the name and maker of that beautiful frame in the video? jlingraham@hotmail.com
nevermind it was right under my nose
Your iron works is a real piece of art, Betsy. I had to dig deep to find something that would work. I loved your cover plate, that is perfect for this technique! thank you for teaching me something new!! I love how it looks!
Wonderful rustic look – lovely frame and card !
Gorgeous embellies! You can also mistake these for leather.
Such a cool technique! Thank you!
Awesome tutorial! I’ve never thought of “drawing” with texture paste. So many cool possibilities!
Betsy, you are absolutely the best for great techniques! This looks like lots of fun, and your results are beautiful.
Oooo i hope I have something like those perfect pearls so I can try this today!
Wow, that is really nice! Love the scroll frame die, too.
Wow, I’m amazed! This is such a cool technique.
Great way to use all our fancy PTI frames!!!
This is just gorgeous! I can’t wait to try this:)
These frames are lovely, Betsy!
Leave it Betsy to come up with such a real looking imitation of iron. I will be giving this a try in the near future.
Amazing, it looks just like iron. I’m so glad you included a video.
Love how rustic this faux iron frames are!! Cool technique!
holy cow, amazing, thanks for sharing!
This is a beautiful effect! So neat how you came up with this! Can’t wait to try it for myself!
Hubba! Hubba! I ADORE this technique, Betsy! You are one talented woman! I can’t wait to go through my dies and give this a try! 🙂
Wow – it amazing the look you achieve with ink and some perfect pearls on white card stock. What a great idea!
Beautiful new technique for me!
You’d have to touch that faux iron to know it wasn’t real. Great imitation and would wonderful for masculine cards.
Love this leather look!
This effect is just amazing. I didn’t have the Medium, so I improvised with ink and a powdered bronzing powder I found in my stash. I just love it. I wouldn’t have thought to use blue and orange inks, but that really made the look.
Karen
That is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing the process!
Love your technique. Unfortunately, without the same colors to work with, mine didn’t look quite like metal, still it was fun!
This is such a cool technique. Love the look of your finished project and it is absolutely nothing I would have ever thought up on my own.
Love the look of the vintage iron frame!
Love the iron frame Betsy. So pretty.
Great technique!
Such an interesting technique. Can’t wait to try it out!
Wow, very cool!
Betsy, you are amazing! What a cool technique. You always hit it out of the park!
If anyone could turn paper into Iron, it would be you, Betsy. That frame was perfect for this technique, and you made it look so realistic. Hope to fit this in for SAF but if not, I’ll definitely give it a try later.
Amazing how your projects really do look like iron! This is a technique I’ll try at a later date. Thanks for sharing this with us!
These iron frames are awesome!! I love this technique.
Can’t wait to give this a try sometime. I need a larger bottle as I couldn’t get my texture paste the right consistency to squeeze out the bottle. Love the look though!
Betsy, your cards are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!! I LOOOOOVE THIS! Can’t wait to try this technique!!!! LOOOOOVING the PTI Stamp-a-faire too!!! ;)(My first year!)
so cool!!
Absolutely gorgeous!! Hard to believe that was made from just those supplies. You did an AMAZING job!! Thanks for sharing!
You are so talented!! I can’t wait to give this technique a try!!
This one was fabulous! Love the result. Thank You Betsy!
The texture paste in combination with the perfect pearls for the iron look is great!
Amazing technique. From the pictures, one wouldn’t be able to tell that it wasn’t real iron!
Cool idea! Thank you. This looks amazing.
Your frames look so cool, Betsy! Grey video tutorial!
Very cool! Fabulous projects!
Beautiful card. I’m excited to try this technique with some of my various metal stash. So fun to see what I have at home to use!
Betsy, once again uou amaze me! I ordered all the supplies right after I watched your video. Should be coming tonight. Can’t wait to try this out!
What a great techinque! Looks amazing! Thanks for the inspiration, Betsy!
This is truly amazing! Love how Betsy’s Iron frame looks. Wouldn’t her card be a beautiful 6th Anniversary card for a lucky couple to receive~maybe with their wedding photo in the frame 😉 Thank you for the video~I never would have figured out how to create this beauty!
Great masculine cards, thank you for inspiration, Betsy! I did not think of using scrolly die-cuts for masculine crafts, now I have a completely new perspective!
Wow — this is stunning! I’m definitely going to try this one. And I love how it can be feminine as well as masculine. Betsy you are a genius!
Oh, my…this is so elegant!
Wow, the vintage iron look is gorgeous, so rich and textured! What a great way to use those intricate dies!
It was fun trying this technique. I love the aged look achieved with it. Thanks, Betsy!
WOW! This looks so real!
Wow! Great technique – I would never have thought it could look so realistic!
I join all of the others in thinking, “Wow! Amazing!” Once I buy a fine-tipped bottle, I plan on trying this technique, wanting to see the results in person.
What a fun technique! I love the look of the faux iron. Beautiful!
I had fun making my iron embellishments! What a neat way to add interest to your cards and embellishments! Thanks for the great video Betsy!
What an awesome technique! And now I must add that Scroll Frame cover plate to my wish list!
This completely looks like iron and not paper at all!
This is so cool Betsy! You’re so creative, thank you so much for all your contributions to this great stamping community!
This faux iron technique is awesome! Can’t wait to try it!
What a fascinating transformation from paper to faux iron, Betsy! Perfect Pearls powder is on my shopping list now. The warm tones you created are perfect for Autumn embellishments and masculine cards throughout the year. Thank you for a wonderful video!
Always really like Betsy work! Super cool technique to achieve the iron-like embellishment.
So fun. Love the look you’ve created, Betsy!
Cool look!
WOW!Love how you made this.
I love the rusty iron look & will use this for some of my Texas “howdy!” cards.
Wow as usual you always amaze us Betsy. Thank you for a wonderful project and challenge.
So creative, Betsy! Your thank you card is my favorite!
Shhh… don’t tell anyone, but this was my favorite project! I’m definitely going to do more of this!! Thanks for the inspiration. Love this idea of using the traditional anniversaries for PTI’s 10th!
Such a cool technique and effect!
I love the details on your cards! Thank you for sharing the technique!
2017 SAF was THE event of all crafting events! I loved that there were 3 days of fun crafty activity! I managed to complete 14 of the 21 challenges. SO MUCH FUN!! Thank you so much for putting on such an amazing event!!
What a great technique!
I got to participate in this challenge and it was fabulous! Betsy’s video was so easy to follow and this was a lot easier than it looked. I can’t wait to make more “iron” embellishments for my projects!!!
Really unusual cards, Betsy! You’re always so creative!
What a cool technique! It’s perfect for masculine cards. Can’t wait to try it.
Love the textured look of Betsy’s frames. Amazing!
This is a wonderful technique. The frame looks great. Thanks for sharing.
WOW! I can see using this method to make beautifully textured links for DIY jewelry! Can’t wait to check this out.