Hello Gang!
OK, here's a question for you? What do Monster Drinks and Alcohol Inks have in common?
One would be the "ink"...but, I'm sure there will be a hundred clever answers, I'm talking aluminum FLOWERS! LOL!
I've been having the best time with alcohol inks! I find it fascinating how these inks work. You can get so many different variations by using different applicators or just dropping the ink onto the object. Ok, maybe I've had too much caffeine!!
So here's what I've been doing in the studio today. They will be for a project I will share with you tomorrow.
!!!CAUTION!!! Cut Aluminum is SHARP! Please be careful!!!
First I cut the top and bottom off the aluminum can with a serated knife. I then used scisoors to cut the can down the middle to form an aluminum sheet.
I then ran the aluminum through the Vagabond using Tim Holtz's Tattered Florals die and the mini Tattered Florals Die.
I then scored them with a few different McGill stylus.
Next I used Alchol Inks to color the metal.
The last step was to stack several of the petals together and pierce the flower in the center and add a brad to hold it together. A Monster Flower Bouquet...Check back tomorrow to see the project that these go on....
Thanks For Looking!
Jim
The Gentleman Crafter
wow Sir Jim
what fantastic flowere if i tried that i would cut myself lol
Posted by: Margaret Ann | 01/30/2012 at 06:07 AM
these are really beautiful Jim thanks for sharing
Posted by: linda williamson | 01/30/2012 at 07:39 AM
These are so cool!!! I have 2 things holding me back - 1)my hands will be all cut up 'cuz I ain't a careful crafter and 2) I can't give up the 5 cents we get on pop can returns(my son and I are hoarding cans for spending my $ for Dizzyland. What's a girl to do? Maybe I will go hang out at the high school....sure to be energy cans there. Now we know where you get your energy!
Posted by: LoriC | 01/30/2012 at 08:09 AM
Super cool flowers! I don't have the mini die but will give it a try with the regular die. I never thought about doing flowers....have done gears and they're cool but your flowers are super cool!!
Posted by: Barbara Albrecht | 01/30/2012 at 08:13 AM
Great upcycle !!! You are so clever !
Posted by: Carol | 01/30/2012 at 08:26 AM
Sooo cool! These are gorgeous! And I have that die! ;) I also love the effect that alcohol inks add. No matter what, no 2 pieces are identical.
Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I've pinned it to my pinboard. :D
Posted by: Christina | 01/30/2012 at 08:33 AM
THAT IS REALLY COOL...LOVE THE FLOWERS...Di
Posted by: Di | 01/30/2012 at 05:09 PM
Wow these flowers have gone so high tech! Years ago I made what I called 'Soda Poppies' out of Coke Cans. The color came from the cans and they had to be cut out by hand. I love what you've done here. Much easier and and way more colorful!
Posted by: Cindy Lietz | 01/30/2012 at 05:27 PM
Thanks Cindy! Thanks for mentioning the Soda Poppies. It brought me back for a second, I remember my grandfather making whirl-a-gig planes from soda cans. So cool!
Jim
Posted by: The Gentleman Crafter | 01/30/2012 at 05:44 PM
These are so stunning Jim. I love the fact that you are reusing the cans for another purpose. That means a lot to me as recycling is important to our family. :) I am having all kinds of ideas for other things I could make after seeing your flowers!!
Posted by: Emily Hammann | 01/30/2012 at 07:16 PM
My Friend Nancy said, "For those of us who would be bleeding out by the middle of the
tattered florals, would it work with roofing tape?"
My reply, I have no idea! LOL! if I had some, I'd try it for you. I'm thinking roofing tape would have like an aluminum facing but would have some kind of adhesive on the back that you seal the flashing with right?
If you didn't want to try the cans, how about using one of Tim's techniques from the 12 Tags of Christmas. I believe it was day 6. It's the tag where he takes some of the glossy paper and adheres the metal foil tape to it. Then you could place it on your die and cut with either your vagabond or Big Shot.
Hope this helps!
Jim
Posted by: Jim... TheGentlemanCrafter/MenDoScrapToo | 01/30/2012 at 09:53 PM
Wow!!!!!!!! Really cool !!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sonia | 02/25/2012 at 07:24 PM
These are just beautiful!
Posted by: Kathy Eddy | 02/27/2012 at 04:40 AM
What an awesome art..so beautiful!
Posted by: Roofing Companies Seattle | 03/02/2012 at 08:23 PM
Must try this! The energy I'd get from the Monster drink would allow me to make tons of these!
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