Faux Copper

Stampin' Up! retired their Brushed Copper card stock a few years ago. I loved this card stock and was sad to see it go. However I found a technique to create a nice substitute on Marie Shaughnessy's blog, Stamping Inspiration. (She's the same stamper that I got the reindeer ornament from.) You just emboss a piece of Brushed Gold card stock. Then sponge on Really Rust and Close to Cocoa inks. The result is very close to the original Brushed Copper card stock. I still had a piece of the original around so I used it for the layer on my card. It's easy to compare the two. The tree image is clear embossed.



Supplies (all Stampin' Up!)
Stamp Set: Lovely As a Tree
Card Stock: Handsome Hunter, Brushed Gold, Brushed Copper (retired)
Ink: Really Rust, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Versamark, Clear embossing powder, Heat Tool, Petals-a-plenty embossing folder, Big Shot