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Hi TLC'ers. Today's technique has been around for a while. I've seen it on blogs, in the Technique Junkies newsletter and various other places, but I can't actually give credit to anyone in particular because I can't remember where I saw it first...just suffice it to say, I didn't create it, but I sure do love the look you can get from just manipulating cardstock a little.
Here is what you will need for today's technique:
Cardstock
The edge of a table or a bone folder
Yep, that's it. Here's the process:
* Cut your cardstock to the desired size you want for your piece of faux suede.
* The trick to achieving this look is to totally break down the fibers in the cardstock. This can be achieved in a variety of ways. You can run the cardstock along the edged of a table lengthwise and then turn your paper and do this again widthwise. You can also run your cardstock over your bone folder - much like the way you would run curling ribbon over your scissor edge to make it curl. I have even seen crafters run their cardstock through a paper crimper first one direction, then turning the cardstock and running it through the opposite way.
* Now beginning at the edge or corner, carefully peel away the layers, just like you would divide the layers of a two ply paper towel. What you end up with two pieces of cardstock that have the look of suede on one side. You can complete your project at this point in any way that you wish.
I can't wait to see the various ways you all come up with to use this technique. My project, which can be seen HEREuses the faux suede not only as a panel on my card, but I also use little scraps to punch flowers to embellish my card.
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HINT FOR NEXT WEEK: Cardstock - no other special supplies are needed.
Will get down to it, as soon as my walk is done. Looks pretty easy...wish me luck though, with my big fingers, you never know what will happen. Your card is GORGEOUS!
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This is a cool technique, Lynn. I tried it for the first time (and only time, I think) for a VSN challenge some time ago. I'll try to give it another shot.
Thanks for another great challenge Lynn......how come there are two threads today? It sure did confuse me.
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Could a mod not merge them for you? It's confusing, I posted on one before seeing there were more posts on this one.
New to me -I've seen it, but never tried it.
Lynn,,,,,,,,,,,well here's my card. I had a time with my tape runner and this fragile paper....but I continued and finally got a piece big enough to use. My brain FINALLY kicked on and I put the tape runner on the base card and then layed my suede down. duhhhh
I really like the look. Thanks for another great start to the week !
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Loved this technique. I need to think more about how to use it - I think I'm slightly burnt out creatively after 7 cards yesterday. Thank you, Lynn, I'd never realised how easy it was.
Love the way this technique looks, thanks for reminding me to use it! I combined today's challenge with the CAS challenge which was an inspiration challenge. The pillow I chose as my inspiration is this one. And here is my card, Elegant Suede Medallion.
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It turns out I wont have time to play today...getting ready for my mom to come visit! Just running out of time...thanks for the interesting technique though Lynn. I am sure to try it one of these days!
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WOW! I just did it. That little trick really works. Who sits around and figures this stuff out?? hehe. Too cool! Now I gotta figure out what I'm gonna DO with it!