HIA 2004: Metal Mania

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Many crafters have turned their artistic eye towards metal this year as metal mania sweeps the craft world! HIA had metal in many unsuspecting places, with metal standing out as the new medium for charms, stickers, beads and jewelry.
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Create unusual 3-D designs out of metal that look as if they were created by professional metal artists. Using AMACO's pliable metal, an embossing machine and some paint, you can create dozens of metal pieces to embellish books, use as jewelry or whatever strikes your fancy.

Website: www.Amaco.com

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Express yourself with charms taken to a whole new level. Lil' Stackers from American Traditional Design come in a thematic grouping and can be used individually or stacked up and used as an assembly embellishment on cards and scrapbook pages.

Website: www.AmericanTraditional.com

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Cut and decorate metal with the first color marker that cuts metal and leaves colorful finished edges in one step. The process is simple and fast, and the pen is made with high-quality pigment ink that is also acid free. Great for scrapbooks, greeting cards and 3-D objects, the ColorCutter promises hours of inventive fun.

Website: www.ColorCutter.com

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Many crafters love the look of soldered pieces, but the thought of a soldering iron can be intimidating. Now, with Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (UTEE) and a Melting Pot, it's easy to get the look of soldering without the know-how!

Website: www.SchmoozeWithSuze.com