Saturday, February 23, 2013

Saturday Step X Step - Grunge Paper Gears

Hi everyone and thank you for joining us. Buttons here with this week's Frilly and Funky Step by Step. I've mentioned before how good grunge paper is for making rusted gears and having recorded the recipe it seemed a good idea to share it with you.


Start by die cutting your grunge paper - with some machines this may take a few passes and sometimes they cut better at the edges of the plates as that is where the most pressure is exerted. 


Cover the grunge paper in black alcohol ink (you could use a pad or even a marker instead).


Now spray your cogs with some silver mica mist (Cosmic Shimmer, Perfect Pearls, etc.)


Finally dab on some Tarnished Brass Distress Stain and dry. Now they are ready to add to your projects.


And here's a close up to finish this week's instalment.


There are links to products used below and whilst you are there don't forget to check out the rest of the fantastic deals available at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. Have a great weekend, hugs Jenny x


30 comments:

  1. Jenny you know me and gears! I love them and these are amazing! Great Saturday stepXstep hugs trace x
    Will be making some of these really soon!!

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  2. Great make Jenny and love your step by step! I don't actually own any gear dies (yet) but I'm sure this metal look treatment could be effective with other dies too! So thanks for this great tutorial!

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  3. Wow, Jenny, this is fantastic. Thank you for sharing

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  4. Thanks for sharing your recipe Jenny.
    Hugs brenda xxx

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  5. Great Tutorial, I have some Cog dies and Grange Paper now I need to get some of the other ingredients.
    Hugs

    Patricia xx

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  6. I like the use of the white corrigated card... would love to find it here in the UK... no luck so far. thank you for sharing the "rusted" recipe.
    Suzi B x

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  7. Fabulous Jenny, what an amazing Saturday Step X Step, I think those gears look so real and amazing, fabulously made Jenny thankss for sharing hugs terry xxxx

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  8. They're fantastic and look so real, thanks for sharing Jenny x

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  9. Thank you for the great tutorial Jenny, the cogs looks amazing. Love your finished piece with the corrugated cogs, the beautiful pale colours and the wonderful collage style. Hugs, Anne x

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  10. Jenny, this looks amazing, its not something I've done before, but after your great tutorial I think I'll have a go. Enjoy your week-end. Hugs Rita xx

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  11. These gears got the ones in my head turning! Congrats on a fabulous tutorial and thank you for sharing the technique. Your creation looks fantastic!!

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  12. Great tutorial and the gears look awesome. I'm a new follower too!
    Thanks for the inspiration!
    Hugs, Cathy-Lynn

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  13. Awesome tutorial Buttons! These gears look amazing...and real...like you could build a rocket ship with them real :)

    TFS!

    Amy*

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  14. Great tutorial, Jenny! I also love using those metallic stains for rusted or metal effects, so cool! Actually those stains are among my favorites! Hugs!

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  15. A fantastic step-by-step, thank you Jenny... the cogs and gears look just great, and I love your sample piece - beautifully put together!
    Alison x

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  16. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe for rusty gears Jenny! You make it look so easy I might even have to give it a go!;o) Fantastic!!! Lots of love from Laura xxxxxx

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  17. Great card! Very, very creative!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  18. Yum!!! What a great tute, Jenny. Might need to abandon all plans for tomorrow and play with these!

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  19. Great tutorial Jenny, haven't tried out the metallic stains yet, but I'm tempted now. xx

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  20. Fabulous tutorial Buttons... The gears look amazing... Going to have a play... Thank you so much for sharing!! Hugs May x x x

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  21. Gorgeous project and a great tute, Jenny! Love all those different gears.... yum!

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  22. Fab StepXStep Jenny! I may need to invest in a gear die ! Sue C x

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  23. Hi Jenny, Thanks so much for sharing this, great tutorial. Hugs Mo x

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  24. Fabulous gears and so easy to make! =)
    Hugs, Elenor

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  25. Great tutorial Jenny! I'll definitely have to grunge up some gears so that I have them on hand for my projects!

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  26. Gosh! Absolutely brilliant, Jenny!!!! They look just perfect!

    Hugs,
    Claudia x

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