If you want a complete, yet basic kit with everything  needed to get started doing Metal Embossing we now have the STARTER KIT. If you buy each item of the set individually you will pay $64.15.  As a set, you now buy it for only $51.00 in our website:  http://www.mercartusa.com/_product_88382/STARTER_KIT This means 20% off the regular price!…

March Blog’s Giveaway: This month’s winner was: Linda Carlson Congratulations Linda!!! Please contact us to give us your address so we can send you your prize: 5 Sheets of  Assorted Color Aluminums + 1 New “plastic stump” + Suede + Dreamweaver’s Stencil   April’s Special: 20% off in all STAMPING TOOLS at www.mercartusa.com Valid until…

I just came back from a 3 day trip to Mexico, where I had some meetings with my mom, founder of MercArt Mexico. I’m always impressed by the amazing technique quality of our staff of teachers there and by the huge size of some of their projects!!  I’ll try to post some of them soon. In the…

We had a milder winter in Dallas this year. However, some weeks ago we had record low freezing temperatures that  lasted several days, which is not what you would expect in Texas ( it’s true then when they say that “If you don’t like Texas weather, wait a minute“). One of the things I enjoy…

We are sad and concerned  about our friends, teachers, customers and Distributor in Japan for last week’s earthquake and tsunami. I had the opportunity to teach in Japan 2 years ago as well as being part of the jury of the “First National Metal Embossing Competition” organized by our Distributor and JMEA (Japan Metal Embossing Association) .  I got…

The same Flowers Frame we did in Colored Aluminum was actually  first done in Pewter. The outline of each petal was done with the Teflon D-01. Remember you can use a  punch to do each flower…yes we are a bit crazy for doing and cutting each one by hand!

What about covering a frame with dozens of flowers ?  We did so using 3 of MercArt’s colored aluminum: Mustard, Navy Blue and Red. We traced, embossed the outline and cut each one of the flowers using the Dry Point cutter. However, this can also be done using a flower shape punch (or any other shape for that…

We are glad to inform you that we now carry Dreamweaver Stencils. Stencils are the easiest and fastest way of doing Metal Embossing. They are ideal for cards, embellishments and any small and easy to do project! Stencils can be used with any metal, but Colored Aluminum seems to be the perfect match. In this case I…

Rubber Stamps are another source of designs for your projects.I did this in Pewter based on a Magenta stamp.  You can  use washable ink and stamp it directly on the metal. Then you will trace the main outline with the stylus or Teflon tool and wipe out the ink. (You  can also stamp the design on paper and trace it…

I love doing monograms or initials on metal. It is also a great way of personalizing a gift. Pewter gives it the extra touch of elegance. In this project I used the following MercArt’s products: *Teflon D-04 *Cup and Ball #3 *Paper stump #4 *Screw and Cup Stamping Tool (for the corners) *Big Wheel (row…