http://prommafia.com/2010/02/diy-disaster/ Prom Fashion Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:53:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://prommafia.com/2010/02/diy-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-21955 Queen Bee Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:42:47 +0000 http://prommafia.com/?p=5711#comment-21955 Thanks for the tip! I'll have to revisit this project. Thanks for the tip! I’ll have to revisit this project.

]]> http://prommafia.com/2010/02/diy-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-21946 Melanie Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:57:31 +0000 http://prommafia.com/?p=5711#comment-21946 You are stamping curved pieces from the looks of it and the stamp needs to fit on a flush surface to stamp properly. I suggest stamping first, then using a dapping tool to curve the disc. You are stamping curved pieces from the looks of it and the stamp needs to fit on a flush surface to stamp properly. I suggest stamping first, then using a dapping tool to curve the disc.

]]> http://prommafia.com/2010/02/diy-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-6944 Karen S. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:52:33 +0000 http://prommafia.com/?p=5711#comment-6944 Great advice Amy, I was going to suggest checking to see if the metal she is using is too tough for the tool she is using or maybe it is a problem with the stamps she has. The copper idea is great. Queen Bee, post some pics if you manage to figure this out... :) Great advice Amy, I was going to suggest checking to see if the metal she is using is too tough for the tool she is using or maybe it is a problem with the stamps she has. The copper idea is great. Queen Bee, post some pics if you manage to figure this out…

]]> http://prommafia.com/2010/02/diy-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-6937 Amy Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:00:52 +0000 http://prommafia.com/?p=5711#comment-6937 I'm a jewelry maker in my spare time, so I've seen some stamping done. (I work with beads) It could be that you're not hitting the stamp har enough. Or it could be the metal you're working with, some metals are easier to work with! Try testing your stamps on sheets of copper first before you try actually stamping a medallion. This will allow you to see how the design will look before you commit to it! I’m a jewelry maker in my spare time, so I’ve seen some stamping done. (I work with beads) It could be that you’re not hitting the stamp har enough. Or it could be the metal you’re working with, some metals are easier to work with! Try testing your stamps on sheets of copper first before you try actually stamping a medallion. This will allow you to see how the design will look before you commit to it!

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