tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post1479587310545428384..comments2023-10-17T06:24:17.213-04:00Comments on Art Jewelry Elements: Saturday Share...Big Shot, the Sequel!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-18550130031092872442014-04-10T09:04:23.988-04:002014-04-10T09:04:23.988-04:00oooooh love the wire idea at the end of your post,...oooooh love the wire idea at the end of your post, can't wait to try this pattern on clay. ThanksBridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15595693618624364642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-77636332068761467732013-09-08T15:45:15.462-04:002013-09-08T15:45:15.462-04:00The plastic plates are going to bend after being u...The plastic plates are going to bend after being used. You should flip, flop and switch the plates around to minimize the warping. I have use the plastic embossing folders to emboss metal, and I have had good results. I should have even better results if I anneal the metal. <br />Claycasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147117093708795154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-86310867303181541772013-06-16T16:31:38.050-04:002013-06-16T16:31:38.050-04:00Yeah what Michelle said...gauge and pad so we can ...Yeah what Michelle said...gauge and pad so we can make pretty things too pleasetrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282938103860422767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-83675210675446418922013-06-02T14:05:07.757-04:002013-06-02T14:05:07.757-04:00Very cool technique. Please tell us what gauge cop...Very cool technique. Please tell us what gauge copper sheeting you used. Also did you try the soft silicone (I think) pad when experimenting? TFS! Michelle Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076914800438903785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-65949415114188542702013-04-23T13:42:01.182-04:002013-04-23T13:42:01.182-04:00Thanks for sharing this, Melissa. My Bigshot has ...Thanks for sharing this, Melissa. My Bigshot has been sitting on the drawer for a couple of months. I think its time for it to see the light once again. The Cabby Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843339127827492924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-45727816245202903852013-04-22T19:26:43.958-04:002013-04-22T19:26:43.958-04:00I used some thin cardboard between the plastic and...I used some thin cardboard between the plastic and the plates/wire...it still indented some, but not too terribly. This is one of the things you have to be mindful of.<br />jessememanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029583785041602239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-54414032535782430842013-04-22T10:13:31.868-04:002013-04-22T10:13:31.868-04:00Melissa, did you put any other material between yo...Melissa, did you put any other material between your brass plates/found objects, etc. and the plastic pads of the Big Shot. I tried using some wire screen and it scratched the plastic pads a lot? The embossing pads protect so don't scratch but other materials don't have that protection so I'm wondering if there might be something else I could use to protet the plastic.PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02848626942006325605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-88764627831905069822013-04-21T12:23:01.051-04:002013-04-21T12:23:01.051-04:00Great post and thanks for the mention.
The brass ...Great post and thanks for the mention.<br /><br />The brass texture plates I was going to etch to use with my Bigshot were too heavy for the tape to hold while I was etching them and they fell off into the ferric chloride before I got a deep enough etch! I used 18g and bigger pieces than usual (lesson learnt there). I will try it again soon with smaller less heavy pieces :D<br /><br />I love the effect you got with the wire. I tried it with wire too and it worked nicely. It's making me want to start playing again :DCinnamon Jewelleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02436484670257361377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-3476022515327592232013-04-20T21:17:49.527-04:002013-04-20T21:17:49.527-04:00I just read somewhere that the person just used so...I just read somewhere that the person just used some shapes cut with a punch from manila folder, scattered randomly, put through the machine and it embossed their copper. I was thinking about just random items and read this! I love the burlap!Maire of Thistledownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04485576055107782389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-61288048655853984002013-04-20T13:22:30.308-04:002013-04-20T13:22:30.308-04:00Thanks for sharing all your experimenting! I just...Thanks for sharing all your experimenting! I just got a Big Kick and can't wait to get it out of the box and play :) It's helpful to read posts like yours when I'm considering purchases like that, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04525916985224506824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-28551302613380462522013-04-20T12:45:34.540-04:002013-04-20T12:45:34.540-04:00Love reading and learning from other's experim...Love reading and learning from other's experiments. Thank you for sharing this, Melissa. Some of the blurred textures are really cool. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-9735326435311843192013-04-20T12:35:06.485-04:002013-04-20T12:35:06.485-04:00Thanks so much for this post! I actually bought a...Thanks so much for this post! I actually bought a Sizzix Big Kick a few months ago and have been looking for new ways to use it. I made a few cuffs - cam out pretty good, but I want more options. I really like the wire texture you products. Here's a link to one of my bracelets - http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/zoraida/5931060/rustic_embossed_copper_cuff/handmade/jewelry/bracelets/metalsmithed<br /><br />Thanks<br />Zoraida<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-18592798650566812252013-04-20T11:15:51.494-04:002013-04-20T11:15:51.494-04:00Hmmm....very cool experiments. It never would have...Hmmm....very cool experiments. It never would have occurred to me to try those things. I really like the textures you achieved with the burlap and steel components. That gives me ideas. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the day. ErinTesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-49817567023116626092013-04-20T11:14:06.578-04:002013-04-20T11:14:06.578-04:00I plan to give it a try. I have a Big Shot and pl...I plan to give it a try. I have a Big Shot and plates. baymoondesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176264557341209150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-719685960035090662013-04-20T10:46:44.743-04:002013-04-20T10:46:44.743-04:00Oh thanks Melissa! I really love what the wire fre...Oh thanks Melissa! I really love what the wire freeform did to it. I do like what the burlap did, but I don't have a torch, so my metal is cold.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034873586616492485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-20263717521221050752013-04-20T09:45:52.420-04:002013-04-20T09:45:52.420-04:00thanks, I just bought a couple of the plates , nic...thanks, I just bought a couple of the plates , nice to benefit from your experimentsWork Of Our Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10864198268862718212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-40389590801348723032013-04-20T09:44:17.539-04:002013-04-20T09:44:17.539-04:00How cool to see you experiment like that. I do se...How cool to see you experiment like that. I do see soft textures that would look very cool and that wire one....WOWAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-18743174073673845082013-04-20T09:41:16.919-04:002013-04-20T09:41:16.919-04:00Thank you for sharing your attempts so systematica...Thank you for sharing your attempts so systematically. I'm inspired!Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692349855986691263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-11398628589048363282013-04-20T09:23:04.041-04:002013-04-20T09:23:04.041-04:00Very cool experiment! I love that you showed us w...Very cool experiment! I love that you showed us what you used and how it worked. Your enthusiasm and teaching skills ROCK!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563162014346232631noreply@blogger.com