As I was working on my swap cards for our Just Cuttin' Up Club this month I revisited an old favorite technique--pins from paper. Stampers used to make pins in batches to trade with each other at conventions and retreats. Lately the trading card has replaced the pin. While the the TC does offer a bigger canvas and less hassle, the darling pin should not be forgotten. They are great to make for "non-artist" friends as well as other artists. Think about doing a set for the bachelorette party, the birthday bash, for obscure holidays and well known holidays too.
Supplies needed for Red Hat Society Pin directly above
Sheer vellum and purple card stock scraps (Products here by Dream Impressions)
Postage Punch (712-0441)
Hat stamp from "Let's Go Shopping" Stamp Set (144-0420)
Primary Elements Polished Pigments Kit # 2 (612-0975) and Kit # 1 (612-0973)
Simple Solutions Paper (612-0993)
Hole punch, eyelet setter, eyelet 1/16th size (All DI product)
silver jump ring
Strictly Black Pigment Plus ink Pad (412-0325)
Warm Red ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink pad (412-0801)
Clear fine embossing powder
Zig black Marker (512-0301)
pin back
Water Barrel Brush (712-5103)--detailer tip
Favorite vellum adhesive
Misc: Stamp cleaner, paper towel, scratch paper, old soft-bristle brush heat gun, xyron adhesive tool, pigment palette
Directions:
-Stamp hat onto vellum with strictly black ink
-Emboss with clear embossing powder
-Mix Magenta, golden yellow, and purple polished pigments with Simple Solutions (get a whole milk consistency)
-Paint hat as shown (red with yellow flower and purple ribbon.
-Let dry to the touch
-Trim hat on vellum and mat on purple "crooked cut" background
-Dip edges in red Color Box Ink
-Punch purple postage square and dip edges
-Write Red Hat Society on square
-punch hole in purple postage square and mounted hat piece and insert eyelets
-Use jump ring to link the two, glue in place if desired for extra security.
-Adhere pin back
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Don't wait until you're an old woman, wear purple and a red hat now!
Use the tag punch, ribbon, Celtic charm and tree of life punch to make a St. Patrick's Day pin to give alone(right) or on a card (left).
Stamp a bold image on a small tag
then coat with Diamond Glaze(tm) and
embellish with beads and wire for any occasion.
Laminate or Diamond glaze any postage stamp onto fun foam (Elvis preferred-grin) for a quick fun pin. I did these with the Sept. 11 commemorative stamp for a patriotic pin too.
Design Notes:
For a better presentation, make a greeting card or tag to adhere to your pin for giving.
Use 80lb cardstock on paper pins, and consider layering it whenever possible for sturdier finished products.
Spray or sponge a glaze, varnish or other finish on your pins for added strength and durability.
Before you make a batch of pins, test drive one or two for ease of wear.
Layer paper pin designs over dominoes, wood pieces, or fun foam for more texture and support.
Part of a technique of the month series prepared for Dream Impressions (tm) stamps.
