Multi-purpose acid-etched metallic stamps and dies

A multi-purpose die assembly, the die assembly comprising:

• a metal base, the base having a cavity;
• and
• one or more metal inserts configured to be positioned in the cavity in the metal base, wherein at least one of the one or more inserts is a metallic stamp and die having an acid-etched design thereon, and
• wherein the metallic stamp and die is configured for a combination of two or more crafting operations selected from the group consisting of:
• embossing, cutting, heat-foiling, stamping, scoring, and inserting a pattern or design one or more substrates.

A method for making a metallic stamp and die, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a metallic plate;
• transferring a predetermined design to a surface of the metallic plate;
• exposing the surface of the metallic plate to a flow of an acid till the transferred design is etched on the surface;
• and
• applying a two-layer coating on a front and back surface of the metallic plate, the two-layered coating comprising:
• an inner layer of a metallic paint;
• and
• an outer layer of a rubber paint, wherein the metallic paint is configured between the etched design and the rubber paint,
• wherein the metallic stamp and die is configured for a combination of two or more crafting operations selected from the group consisting of:
• embossing, cutting, heat-foiling, stamping, scoring, and inserting a pattern or design one or more substrates.