Do you want to give paper weaving a try? Do you remember weaving when you were a kid? This technique is NOT fast, but it does yield a very cool background in the end. I came across this technique over on splitcoaststampers. It's called Faux Tile Backsplash. I demonstrated this yesterday, and also showed some other samples. I really enjoyed it, but again - it's not quick work at all. I personally wouldn't make 10 of these in one go. :)
I think I called it "Faux Kitchen Backsplash" in my video...not the end of the world. It should have Tile in the name!
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If you are not able to catch me live, you can still watch it on my Demonstrator Page later, OR on YouTube. If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it on YouTube.
I used two different patterns of Designer Series paper to weave my background. I found, through trial and error, that weaving with the DSP is much easier than cardstock. I mean - that makes sense, right? Cardstock is thicker and bulkier. Weaving makes it double bulky...so the DSP is thinner, and easier to manage.
Paper measurements:
- Misty Moonlight: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored in half at 4 1/4".
- Misty Moonlight: 4" x 5 1/4" (this is what you'll build your weave on to.
- White: 4" x 5 1/4" (for inside of card)
- White: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" - to die cut the seahorse, and then stamp and hand-cut the greeting
- Vellum: I hand-ripped a piece, maybe 3" x 4"...close enough.
- Dandy Garden DSP: 1 piece with Misty Moonlight dandelion pattern
- 2020-2022 In Color DSP: 1 piece Misty Moonlight wood grain pattern (I used last year's papers, since that's all I had)
You'll need to cut both pieces of your DSP into 1/2" strips to do your weaving. Watch the video to see how you attach to the Misty Moonlight piece...there's extra trimming and gluing down of tabs.
Once you've got your weave piece together, you'll smash a Versamark ink pad all over it, and heat emboss with CLEAR embossing powder. Now here's where you can make a choice. One layer of Clear embossing powder leaves a textured look to the "tiles". if you add a second layer of clear embossing, the tiles become smooth.
Mount to your card front, and doll up the rest of your card how you like. I die-cut a seahorse, and added some Balmy Blue and Misty Moonlight ink with the blending brushes. Finished off with some Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems.
Let me show you that card again -
Ink: Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight, Versamark
Paper: Misty Moonlight, White, Vellum, Dandy Garden DSP, In Color DSP
Other: Clear embossing powder, Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems
This close-up shows the "textured" look on the tiles. See the area right above the greeting? I think that shows it off the best.
Now for some other samples. These were made by Chris W. She also used a seahorse (from Seaside Notions), and made her weaves using some of the Whale of a Time DSPs. The bottom was made with two colors of cardstock. You don't need much to finish these cards. The weaving really stands out!
Now I'll share some other samples with you.
This was the first one that I did. Again, I used the Sea Life dies, and added a ripped vellum look. I only used ONE layer of clear embossing on this one.
Next I made one using cardstock and DSP. Cardstock here was Mossy Meadow and Bumble Bee. Adding the clear embossing really darkens those colors up.
You may notice that I trimmed the woven/embossed piece down a smidge, so that I could layer it on yet another piece of Bumble Bee. I do NOT recommend this. It was a beast getting all that through my guillotine cutter, chopping through all that glue, and paper, and embossing...ick. Would not do that again. Not worth the trouble.
Now for a close-up to see how shiny and smooth it is with TWO layers of clear embossing.
These two penguin cuties were made by Peggy F. It looks like she mounted the weaved pieces as her full card front. I like it! Great Father's Day cards!
Kay made this sweet birthday card. I love this stamp set. This was one of the very first photopolymer stamp sets that Stampin' Up put out. I still use mine too. It's got a nice combination of fonts on the greetings, and that cake is so sweet!
I hope you've enjoyed seeing some different samples of this technique. It's definitely something to put in your arsenal of skills. :) AND...a great way to use up strips of papers that you might have in your stash already!
Next week, I'll be doing a mailable mini album of sorts, using some miniature pictures that I took on Mother's Day! Stay tuned...
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Toni
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