Distressed Edge

by Beate Johns

Rough up the edge of your cardstock for a distressed look

Supplies

Step-by-Step

  1. Step 1

    Take the distressing tool and slide it over the cardstock edges, applying a little pressure.

  2. Step 2

    Continue to slide your tool over the entire cardstock edge.

Variations

  1. Other Distressing Tools
    You can use your fingernail to distress the edge.

  2. Or slide a bone folder over your cardstock edge to get the distressed look.













    Here's a quick video demonstrating how to distress cardstock:

Questions and Comments

We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.

Yay - a left hander showing how to do something! I was actually wondering if I should be using my distressing tool with the paper upside down, as I wasn't getting quite what I wanted but I don't think I was pressing hard enough. Go left handers!
Thanks for the tute - will try out the other ideas too - and have heard you can use a fork too.
Valda  |  Wed May 27, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Hi, you can also use a seam ripper from your sewing kit/ tools.
Linda C.  |  Thu May 28, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Thank you for sharing all the ideas and ways to distress the edges! I hadn't tried some of these yet!

Have a wonderful day!
Sue @ McMahon Five Designs  |  Wed Aug 12, 2009 at 5:34 AM

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