Linen Texture from Nylon Screen Mesh August 31, 2006
I keep seeing all these wonderful cards that have used the linen background stamp. But of course, no, I don�t have that stamp (yet). So I thought about what types of things I had around the house that I could use to get the same effect. What I discovered is that a piece of Nylon Screen Mesh (you know, what you use for windows to keep the mosquitoes out) is a perfect match.
Here are the tools you will need:
1) A piece of nylon screen mesh (buy a roll at the hardware store)
2) A piece of cardstock
3) An Ink pad- same color as the paper or any color you desire
4) 2 Brayers- one that will get ink-covered, the other that will stay clean
5) A piece of scrap paper.
Here�s the technique I used:
1) Ink up the brayer
2) Roll ink on the screen mesh that is sitting on your working area (protective paper covered, of course)
3) Place cardstock over screen mesh
4) Place scrap paper over the cardstock and screen mesh
5) Roll the clean brayer over the back of the cardstock
6) Lift and VOILA! You have a very nice piece of �linenized� paper
7) The clean up is simple- run the mesh and brayer under the faucet!
The funny thing is that this little endeavor turned into one of those look around the house and attempt to ink or stamp anything that doesn�t move! So I found that a snip off my shower exfoliating puff ball was a nice texture as was the bag the glass marbles I just bought at the craft store! So� no holds barred, I guess!
Hope this inspires!!!
Click on the attachment for are the directions and some pictures in a Word document. (For help with attachments- remember to right click and then select the 'save target as' option on your computer.)
Linen background without the stamp
