Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Tryit on Tuesday - Add Some Metal

Hello Everyone!

Oh my gosh, only two weeks to go before the big move!! I am up to my eyeballs in boxes, it' a bit of an obstacle course around here. I have packed up all the pots, pan, silverware and dishes, so it's paper plates , plastic forks and pizza from here on out. ha!! 

It's time to start another challenge over at Try it on Tuesday. This time around our theme is ADD SOME METAL.  I have put together a card for one of the men in my life, it's Tim Holtz meets DecoArt!



The big clock was covered with DecoArt Texture Sand Paste. I painted it with DecoArt Black Gesso and then dabbed on some DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics - Metallic Silver. To antique it a bit I very lightly dabbed on a bit of DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics - Carbon Black. I gave the same treatment to the clock hands.



For the very back layer, I painted a panel with DecoArt Americana Acrylics Zinc paint and then spritzed on some DecoArt Media Misters Carbon Black. For the top panel, I embossed a piece of tinfoil covered card stock with a honeycomb pattern. Then I splashed on some watered down Americana Acrylics - Ultra Blue Deep, Soft Black and Zinc, then I rubbed on a little DecoArt Metallic Lustres - Black Shimmer.




The sentiment tag was made by pressing a stamp into some UTEE while it was still hot. I spritzed it with --- and then rubbed on some DecoArt Media Antiquing Creams - Carbon Black as well as some DecoArt Media Lustres - Silver Spark. I punched a hole in it after it was dry so I could attach the chain.



DecoArt Products:

Texture Sand Paste
Black Gesso
Metallic Lustre - Black Shimmer
Media Lustre - Silver Spark
Media Misters - Carbon Black
Media Antiquing Cream - Carbon Black
Media Fluid Acrylics - Metallic Silver
Media Fluid Acrylics - Carbon Black
Americana Acrylics - Zinc
Americana Acrylics - Ultra Blue Deep
Americana Acrylics - Soft Black



That's it for today. Thank you for stopping in and for all the amazing comments. I read and appreciate every single one! If you have any questions, please let me know.


70 comments:

  1. Faboulas Pamellia as all your project are I look at everyone. I am always stuck for ideas of male cards so never do many. Glad your move is going well!!.... What a good idea paper plates. NO Washing up..

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  2. This project is over the moon beautiful! Gorgeous! Best wishes for the move - finger crossed! oxo Susi

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  3. There is no end to your many talents Pamellia, this creation is just beautiful.
    Keep the paper plates coming my lovely , i am all for no washing up .
    Take Care
    Hugs
    Elaine H X

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  4. Stunning sample, Pamellia.
    Take care and keep calm with moving ;))
    Hugs xx

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  5. Great metallic card Pamellia. ..do you think there would be a shoot our between Ranger and Deco Art..lol. Hope the move goes smoothly. ..2 weeks til the lake xx

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  6. You have really nailed it here Pamellia, lots of lovely layers and textures, another of your masterpieces.

    B x

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  7. Nice card .
    Good luck for the moving .

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  8. wonderful creation Pamellia !! two of our favorites Tim and Andy shaking hands :) :)

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  9. Fab card Pamellia, beautifully dark and grungy. Just make sure your art supplies are all packed away safely!
    Hugs
    Donna xxx

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  10. Love, love, love, LOVE this! Also, I love this! Just gorgeous. x

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  11. Fabulous male card with such wonderful textures to add interest to every layer. Lucky male who gets this

    Good Luck with the move

    Love Chrissie

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  12. Hi Pamellia,
    wonderful creation today.
    Superb designing as always.
    I do hope your move goes well, it sounds like you have lot packed up so far.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  13. What a terrific masculine metallic make. The pocket watch frame looks fab with all that sand paste texture and I love the UTEE-stamped quote. Fabulous!

    Wishing you lots of luck with the final stages, and enjoy the pizza!
    Alison xx

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  14. Fantastic card, Pamellia! Wonderful details. Good luck with the move!

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  15. Hello my Sweetness! I'm sorry I have not been visiting your gorgeous blog as often.. I am having a mad one at the moment, but I'm nearly there so should be back to normal soon!
    Are you moving? Wow! And still having time to craft! You're a super-woman! I hope it all goes well for you!
    Love this dark grungy card, the textures are fab! Xx

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  16. You are such a versatile crafter Pamelia..excelling in feminine pink and grungy soot ! Good luck on the move!
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia

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  17. Wow! Great design, Pamellia! This is a real male, brutal work))) Cool !
    Hugs. Irina.

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  18. Fabulous Pamellia! Love the grungy texture. So awesome to see some of my all time favorites and the magic you make with them, always so inspired by your art!~kim

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  19. A lucky chap will be thrilled to get this fabulous card Pamellia. Great layers and details as always with your inspirational pieces.
    Yvonne xx

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  20. You are a magician Pamellia ..How can a paper look so metallic like this !! I loved everything on this card..and the sentiment piece is rocking !!

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  21. What an amazing card!!! Great textures and a fabulous composition.
    Mar xx

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  22. Fabulous masculine make, love the layer of metal embossed with the honeycomb folder and the touches of blue. The texture sand looks fabulous on he clock face and hands too. The UTEE element is the perfect embellishment. Hugs. Tracy x

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  23. I love it when you do dark and grunge Bubbles! This design is my new favorite of yours. Grungy layers meet wonderful textures with the use of the DecoArt products. Fantabulous doll, fantabulous! Hugz! ~Niki

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  24. Oh my gosh, stunning, Pamellia!! I absolutely love this!! The texture is amazing!! I love how you did the tag with the sentiment!! Everything is just spectacular!! How you could make something this gorgeous in the middle of a move is beyond me!! I hope that packing is going well!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  25. Wow, wow wow!! this is fantastic Pamellia, gorgeous in every detail, as usual!! Not sure how you found the time. mind you!! xx

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  26. This is sooo cool! Wonderful textures and metallic details and lots of layers too. Another stunning creation.
    Lorraine

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  27. I love making male cards and this is fantastic Pamellia..so many details to look at and love the textures and colours...seriously good..love it.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  28. A fabulous masculine card Pamellia. Love the textures and all those gorgeous layers. Wonderful metallic finish on the Pocket watch.
    Avril xx

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  29. A wonderful card Pamellia, the texture and images are fantastic. Love the black and white look!

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  30. A wonderful card Pamellia, the texture and images are fantastic. Love the black and white look!

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  31. Seriously whenI first saw this I thought it was metal! Loving how you did the sentiment - last time I tried that it went horribly wrong but feeling inspired to dust myself off and try again - thanks hun! You're work is just beautiful!! x

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  32. Love your card Pamellia, these 3 men are great aren't they ?
    Hugs Veerle

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  33. Amazing design, Pamellia, and a fantastic grunge metallic look! I adore your masculine projects and this one is just beyond stunning! I love how you did the sentiment, brilliant idea! Spectacular piece of art, my friend!
    Huge hugs! Branka xxx

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  34. Fabulous layers and masculine grungy appeal. Xx

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  35. Great masculine make Pamellia, love all the textures, the UTEE piece looks fab!

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  36. Pamellia this is so fantastic and so very different to anything you usually do - love the dark and almost steampunk look to this.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  37. Amazing creation one Pamellia love the fabulous detail.
    Hugs Julie xxx

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  38. Awesome creation Pamellia love the old vintage look the image and metal are fantastic, you are such a big inspiration to so many crafters, superb make.
    hugs
    Lorraine x

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  39. WOW! What an incredible card Pamellia . I LOVE LOVE LOVE it - the textures , the tones, the metallics , the whole grunginess .- definitely my kind of art .
    Good luck with your move x

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  40. I always have a hard time with grunge and you do it so well. Love this card.
    Hugz, Z

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  41. I always have a hard time with grunge and you do it so well. Love this card.
    Hugz, Z

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  42. SPLENDID, SPECTACULAR, and very very HANDSOME card Pamellia. Love seeing the grungy side of you - eheheeh!!! On the other hand - it's almost to UP TOWN to be classified as grungy. SUPER SUPER creation. Thinking of you as you pack, go and unpack. j.

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  43. WOW WOW WOW what fabulous details and end result, you amaze me every visit with your creations, I know I keep saying that, but you do. So MANY wonderful pieces to comment on that I will just say - another STUNNING creation. Oh! yes and love the masculinity of it too.

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  44. Gorgeous creation Pamellia-love the whole effect you have created here.
    Not too long to wait now for your move-stressful,but hopefully very exciting too(ah,paper plates and pizza-I remember pre move meals very well LOL!!)
    Have a good week,
    Hugs,Nessa xxx

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  45. Fantastic card Pamellia! Love the metallic look and your attention to detail!

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  46. Gosh there is such a metal vibe emanating from this I can almost taste it thru my teeth ( like at the dentist?!) Positively brilliant mix of grunge, texture and masculinity. Hope everything goes without a hitch. Have fun putting together your new craft room, lucky duck! Nicola x

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  47. Oh, wonderful Pamellia. I have such a passion for Steam Punk, and you have combined it here with some amazing techniques and textures. Your card is dark and mysterious - and totally fabulous.

    Good luck with the move, I cannot wait to hear all about your new home and what the girls think about it.

    Dionne xx

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  48. What a cool masculine card Pamellia! I am soo behind with my visits, sorry :( I love the colors you used and such a great sentiment. Thank you for the inspiration :)
    Good luck and have fun with the move :)
    Hugs
    Samra

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  49. geesh girlfriend!! I thought you rocked soft colors, but wow! This card is fantastic!! I love Love the all around metal feel!
    Best wishes with the packing and the move! hugs,Jackie xo

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  50. What a great masculine card, amazing techniques as always, gorgeous!!

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  51. I love it when you do metalicious goodies! Gorgeous card!!!

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  52. Best wishes as you prepare for the move! Very pretty metal project , Pamellia!

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  53. Fab masculine project and great techniques.
    Julie x

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  54. Fabulous card Pamellia, really striking in black ! We've still got boxes from when we moved last year ! Sue C x

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  55. Fabulous masculine card love all the metal look embellishments and great sentiment-good luck with the news
    carol x

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  56. Late, I'm late, for a very important date! Ha!ha! I am SO LATE with all my blogging! I am so giddy right now, because you and I are thinking alike again! First, that tin foil covered and embossed card...I just did one like that (well last week, actually) for my spotlight. Because it was so long, I left that off. and then there's that UTEE with the stamping! But I will NEVER be able to make a card so wonderful! I love this card and all the metal!!! Wish I were there to help you with your boxes! Hang in there! Huge hugs!

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  57. A fabulous male themed card Pamellia. I love the black and silver colour combination and a fantastic use of tin foil. Wonderful textures and details and the UTEE sentiment is a great way of adding depth and texture to the text. Sally.x.

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  58. Such a stunning masculine make Pamellia, so many fabulous details - absolutely perfect.
    I hope all goes well with the move.
    Pauline
    x

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  59. Gorgeous piece Pamellia, loving all the detail. Happy crafting, Angela x

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  60. Wow, what a fabulous card! I love it and all the wonderful details.

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  61. How you can make black and Masculine look so beautiful. I love seeing all of the wonderful details you put on a card. Delightful!

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  62. Fabulous masculine card Pamellia! I love all of the metal details and your stunning textures!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  63. Grungy, metallic fabulousness, monochrome but such detail...wow! Ruth xx

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