Metal Etching Kits

Easy (really!) kit with instructions for etching computer circuit board material. The boards are pre-cut to ATC size (2-1/2" x 3-1/2" — playing card size) OR 4-3/4" x 7" (12cm x 18cm — Art Money size) and the kit comes with dry etchant (so it can be mailed safely) that you mix with water.

In a nutshell: the book covers/ATCs in these photos were made using copper-clad fiberglass computer circuit boards (they're solid copper-colored until you etch them. aka not like the green boards in your computer that are already etched).

You can rubber stamp (using StazOn solvent ink) or just doodle with pens as the mask (I use Sharpie brand pens). The mask part is what is hidden from the etchant, so what will remain copper in the finished piece. You can also use the etchant mix to strip finishes off metal objects and corrode (rust) them.


Ribbons & Fringe

- Four New Beaded Fringes
Black, Sapphire Blue, Antique Gold and Wind Red

- Gingham Duck Ribbon

- Sun Ribbon
Sun & stars in blue, yellow and gold (not metallic). 2-3/8" wide.

- Four Scroll-y Jacquard Ribbons

- Ribbon Set from Sachet Kit
1 yard each of 10 beautiful brown, pink & blue ribbons. They vary from 1/8" to 5/16" wide and include transparent, embroidered, satin, rayon, linen and silk ribbons.

- Red Puffy Hearts Ribbon (from the red ribbon pack)


Rubber Stamps

- Thimble
Another stamp for the vintage sewing page.

- London Ace and La Rue Ace
Two ornate, vintage playing cards.


Stickers

- Travel Stickers (at left)
Die-cut cardstock. 5.5" x 12.5".

- Small Hardware Stickers
Die-cut cardstock, includes metallic gold accents. 4" x 6-1/2". Key and keyhole, frames, corners, hinges...

- Large Hardware Stickers
8" x 13-1/2". More keys and keyholes, frames, corners, hinges... but also clocks, buttons, latches and tags.

- Large Tag/Frames Stickers

- Brown/Blue Alphabet Stickers
Lower case letters & numbers. Die-cut cardstock.


Metal

Samples of vintage button covers.

- Silver Crowns
Just over 7/8" wide.

- Silver Corners

- Brass Screw Posts (Chicago Screws)
2-part posts for binding books (or other things needing a long post). The posts unscrew so you can add more pages into your book.

- Button Covers
Hinged covers for adding decorative buttons to existing buttons (you can remove the button covers before laundering... or change the designs to fit your mood). Glue an object or tiny collage to the front. Just flip open the top and slide the back over an existing shirt or coat button. Samples at right are from vintage button covers.


A Little This, A Little That

Paper:

- Spring Stripes 2-Paper Set & Die-Cut Tags (at right)

- Stars & Labels
Die-cut cardstock. 12" x 12". Curved labels with children's writing grid lines, border strips, round labels, and a fun glass jar-shaped tag.

 
Misc.:

- Mini Cutting Mat
Self-healing cutting mat in 4" x 4" size. Small enough to take to a class.

- 12" Clear Acrylic Block
Large size with grid lines to help align letter stamps or a long row for a scrapbook page.

Thanks for reading this far (again!), and get over to the Yahoo Group if you want to enter the monthly contest (the prize for February is a set of 5 circus-themed collage sheets — good timing if you're thinking about joining the Circus ATC swap),
Leslie