doodle gift tag #3

today i was too tired for a passive relax-if you can imagine that- so it became an active one.
this is how this gift tag nr.3 was born.yesterday we celebrated our elder sons birthday with a "latino"party- pinata,salsa,balloons and stuffs so i really needed a brake.Friday we were invited at a party-so i made my first pinata and yesterday i saw my second pinata beaten up to bits,lol.this was quite exciting for the kids as we don't have this habit and it become the highlight of the evenings, unexpected and so much loved by them.
believe me some people were coming out from the shops to see better what's that bold,big and colorful stuff we were proudly taken to the "long"walk.i hope to put some images to my other blog next week but i already cannot find the first pinata's pictures...now i'm showing you today's active relax result.
it is also my entry to "Show and Tell on Saturday #21" at artistsinblogland.com.

 

 

            thx for the visit!

embossed tin can and "soul"...

what i'm going to show you it's my latest discovery wherewith i'm feeding lately my capricious soul .
always hungry for something new,always in hurry easily vulnerable this time related to my paper mache"researches" i was trying out a new technique which could improve my embossed design skills on paper.
looking for examples on the web i came across something totally  new for me-embossing metal.then a lovely tutorial on youtube by atomicshrimp called "drink can tinwork"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7vXNLpVafM
i was very happy having all the "ingredients"in hands- my husbands empty beer can, ball point pen and some precious time to try it out instantly.it was no success as probably our metal cup is too weak and broken when turned into the box shape.
at the same time i found Anjie's lovely blog where i could learn a bit more about embossing and the Mexican's tin can art thanks to her tutorial.i will show the picture of her metal bird and some colorful examples of the Mexican's tin cup art as she was very kind to allow me to use them in this post.
beside this her blog is full with awesome tutorials you may be tempted to try out.
the link to Anjie's tutorial http://www.pompomemporium.com/content/how-make-embossed-metal-heart-a-valentines-day-card-mexican-tin-art#

thank you Anjie!


 SOUL ~being this months theme at  www.artistsinblogland.blogspot.com my little doodles on these upcycled tin cans are my flickering "embossed soul" this time on metal :).
this technique combines my love for doodling,pattern designing,creating something new,recycling and playing.hope you'll enjoy my little cards...

ps-the first card is also upscycled -made on good quality cardboard coming from my boys toy wrap.

happy when alike souls are being connected..............stay warm......................ildi