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THA: 12 Rolos of 2012: Sept

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THA: 12 Rolos of 2012: Sept
Group:Tim Holtz Addicts
Swap Coordinator:crescendo (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Rolos 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.90
Last day to signup/drop:September 18, 2012
Date items must be sent by:September 30, 2012
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Create one altered rolodex card for your partner using the embossed metal tape technique from Tim's 12 Tags of 2012 September.

You can follow Tim's design or you can just use his metal tape technique as inspiration to create your own completely different theme.

Feel free to substitute supplies/colors that you already have if you don't own the exact ones he uses. I used the foil tape you get at the hardware store in the ductwork aisle. I used #00 steel wool, also from the hardware store (but it also looks cool even if you don't have steel wool and just leave the original ink layer), and a credit card instead of the scraper.

I actually own the Tonic piercing tool, but a push pin (with a piece of rigid foam under your project) works better because the tool kept retracting if I pushed too hard. My 2 cents on not running out and buying the piercing tool.

Make it sturdy (at least card stock weight). Lightly decorate and sign your name on the back. This is for the 2.5" x 4" size rolo

Discussion

crescendo 09/12/2012 #

Another tip: a long skinny Lego block makes very nice lined up (anal retentive) circles when pressed into the foil.

Lishmo 09/12/2012 #

Thanks for the useful tips! Good info.

iGirlZoe 09/12/2012 #

Awesome! Lego, is something we have in abundance in our house! My 38 year old Husband is reliving his childhood through plastic blocks! My top tip is don't step on them barefoot, it really really hurts! ;)

Leashah 09/12/2012 #

Oh, Legos are the bane of every vacuum-owning Mom! We have five gazillion here, less the several thousand I destroy or throw away or vacuum up every few days... AWESOME tip. I'm gonna need some sort of foily tape, then.

Kattera22 09/17/2012 #

I love legos!!!! I have somehow missed this tag on TH blog, not sure how, but i've pinned it a gazilion times on pinterest and i thought it was an embossing folder! I'm going to see if i can find time and all the goodies for this one! I really want to do it!!! soooooooo excited!!!!!

darcilena 09/18/2012 #

This group Rocks!! Just thought I'd say that!! LOL!

darcilena 09/18/2012 #

This group Rocks!! Just thought I'd say that!! LOL!

crescendo 09/22/2012 #

Tim should make an embossing folder like this

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