Drawing lines by hand - how do you do it?

[living4him]

I love the look of rectangles, squares, etc. drawn by hand on cards. I would like to know how to do this. My attempts have been crooked, with stop/start line blunders and don't look clean. Any help is very much appreciated!

Here is an example of what I am trying to describe:
Button Topiary by Sibilance7 at Splitcoaststampers

[UnderstandBlue]

I just cut a piece of cardstock and trace around it. Corner round the edges for a fun look. I love that look too but I drink too much espresso to do it freehand

[RoxanneMasching]

i usually use a clear ruler for a straight edge, which pen u use is important too, I think.

[buggainok]

Here is a great tutorial I saved for this technique by LateBlossom:

http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogs...-tutorial.html

PS Her blog is just full of wonderful clean and simple notecards. Check it out for lots of great ideas and techniques.

[BarbaraAnne]

Great Tutorial, Bugga! I've always used a quilting ruler on mine.

[Stamper for fun]

Gina K has this great tutorial too.

http://stamptv.ning.com/video/creating-a-border-with

[living4him]

Thanks for the great tips, and the great tutorials. You've been so helpfyl!

[pattyo_stamp]

I use my acrylic blocks to do that so I can see through to the paper and have easier alignment, if I want to draw around. The easier way for me is to cut out a shape with my cricut on acetate, then draw inside. See the SC tutorial for faux postage stamps for a visual. Good luck!

[UnderstandBlue]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pattyo_stamp

I use my acrylic blocks to do that so I can see through to the paper and have easier alignment, if I want to draw around. The easier way for me is to cut out a shape with my cricut on acetate, then draw inside. See the SC tutorial for faux postage stamps for a visual. Good luck!

I just smacked myself in the forehead!! Acrylic block - brilliant!!!

[dogzruleca]

I've used the inside or outside of a nestie. I especially like to draw a line on the inside of a shape I just cut out before I pop it out of the nestie, but they make good enough templates on their own if need be. Just watch out for bumps in the metal; I usually carefully sand them even so it doesn't ruin my line.

[RHS]

What's the best pen to use?

[vanislandwoman]

LateBlossom's tutorial is awesome. I think the best bit of info was to be drawing the line coming towards yourself. I haven't tried it yet, but imagining doing it that way, it feels very sensible.