Angel135612 wrote:Penny, I have some questions about your roses and the tag you created using the copper.
What size did you make the rose file, to get the larger size roses? and if you make larger roses, do you need more layers, or just the five that come in the file?
On the copper tag. Did you finish the edges of the metal in some way, so that it isn't so sharp? Or does just gluing it on to the paper backing help? What kind of glue did you use?? Did you cut the metal with your Lynx or use scissors? If you used your Lynx, what settings did you use?
I know, I'm full of questions.. I wish I could just sit in your ART haven and watch you create. I'm so glad that you make your tutorials, that is the next best thing to being there.
Thank you,
Angel135612 wrote:Thanks Penny, that does help. I want to try making some larger roses but won't have time today. We are going to the Renaissance Festival today. I want to try making some long stem roses to put in a vase I bought from the Glassblowers there a couple of years ago. Hopefully, I will have some time maybe later today when we get home to at least start cutting some out.
PennyDuncan wrote:Angel135612 wrote:Penny, I have some questions about your roses and the tag you created using the copper.
What size did you make the rose file, to get the larger size roses? and if you make larger roses, do you need more layers, or just the five that come in the file?
On the copper tag. Did you finish the edges of the metal in some way, so that it isn't so sharp? Or does just gluing it on to the paper backing help? What kind of glue did you use?? Did you cut the metal with your Lynx or use scissors? If you used your Lynx, what settings did you use?
I know, I'm full of questions.. I wish I could just sit in your ART haven and watch you create. I'm so glad that you make your tutorials, that is the next best thing to being there.
Thank you,
Hey Angel......to create the life size roses I cut them at 3"....works out perfectly....and I still only use the 5 layers that I have created for the file....On the copper tag I just took a file and went around the edges to kind of smooth off any snags...but once I layered it on the tag itself it won't be felt........I cut out the actual shape with my Tim Holtz Tonic scissors.....I believe the copper and brass is too much for the Lynx....and I don't want to risk messing up my machine....
I use my hot glue gun on most all things I create........especially my roses.......to adhere the metal tag to the tag base I used foam dots......and to adhere the butterfly to the copper I used hot glue.....Does that help???? And THANK YOU for your very sweet comment!!
Suzan wrote:Christy, can you explain more in detail about embossing around the edges. It sounds interesting, oops guess I need to order the embossing tool huh
CaseysAngel wrote:PennyDuncan wrote:Angel135612 wrote:Penny, I have some questions about your roses and the tag you created using the copper.
What size did you make the rose file, to get the larger size roses? and if you make larger roses, do you need more layers, or just the five that come in the file?
On the copper tag. Did you finish the edges of the metal in some way, so that it isn't so sharp? Or does just gluing it on to the paper backing help? What kind of glue did you use?? Did you cut the metal with your Lynx or use scissors? If you used your Lynx, what settings did you use?
I know, I'm full of questions.. I wish I could just sit in your ART haven and watch you create. I'm so glad that you make your tutorials, that is the next best thing to being there.
Thank you,
Hey Angel......to create the life size roses I cut them at 3"....works out perfectly....and I still only use the 5 layers that I have created for the file....On the copper tag I just took a file and went around the edges to kind of smooth off any snags...but once I layered it on the tag itself it won't be felt........I cut out the actual shape with my Tim Holtz Tonic scissors.....I believe the copper and brass is too much for the Lynx....and I don't want to risk messing up my machine....
I use my hot glue gun on most all things I create........especially my roses.......to adhere the metal tag to the tag base I used foam dots......and to adhere the butterfly to the copper I used hot glue.....Does that help???? And THANK YOU for your very sweet comment!!
Penny, I have used a hot glue gun more since I found you than I have in my entire life I think!!!!! LOL I am loving it , especially since I got a new one now that doesn't set my fingers on fire.
I created a flower the other night from a coloring page from hello kids (Dana's Challenge) and found myself embossing around the edges so I could fold it better and crinkling with my fingers, and and and........ You are addicting my friend.
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