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collograph

Collography is a relief-printing process; a piece of cardboard or wood is covered with shapes, fibers, texture mediums, etc., to create a collage printing plate. In this simplified version I created the butterfly shapes with a Sizzix die from a piece of a cardboard box and then glued the shapes to a cardboard base. You could also handcut your shapes or try printing ink rather than acrylic paint.

1 of a kind card materials list

adhesive (Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L) • cardstock (Bazzill Basics) • corrugated cardboard • glitter (DecoArt) • markers (Copic) • paint (DecoArt) • patterned paper (Pink Paislee; Sassafras) • pens (Ranger Industries; Sakura) • rhinestones (Queen & Co.) • stamps (Hero Arts) • tags (K&Company)

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Cardboard shapes (handcut or die cut)

Glue

Cardboard base

Brayer

Acrylic paint

Water mister

Cardstock

1 Handcut or die-cut shapes from a piece of cardboard and glue the shapes to a cardboard base.

2 Brayer acrylic paint evenly over the cardboard shapes and base.

3 Mist a piece of cardstock lightly with water.

Details, DetailsLightly misting the cardstock aids in image transfer.

For a different look, printing ink can be used instead of paint.

Experiment with different types of cardboard. Here I used corrugated box

cardboard, and you can see the texture of the cardboard in the final print.

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4 Place the damp cardstock over the paint-covered cardboard and rub your hand over the image to transfer it to the cardstock.

5 Remove the cardstock to reveal the print. Allow the cardstock to dry.

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Water markingTraditionally I create this watermarking technique with, well, water. Here, however, I used alcohol and acrylic paint for a much more dramatic effect. Once you drip or spray the alcohol on the wet paint, watching the reaction is magical!

d i s c o v e r Y o u r s e l f t a g m a t e r i a l s l i s t

adhesive (Stix2 Kool Tak) • alcohol • chipboard • die cut (BasicGrey) • fasteners (7gypsies) • grunge paper (Tim Holtz Idea-ology) • ink (Ranger Industries) • paint (Claudine Hellmuth Studio, Ranger Industries) • paper punch (Fiskars) • patterned paper (Fancy Pants) • rhinestones (Queen & Co.) • ribbon (Maya Road) • stamps (Tim Holtz Collection, Stampers Anonymous) • tag (7gypsies)

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W h a t Y o u’ l l n e e d

Heavy cardstock or chipboard

Acrylic paint

Foam brush

Water

90 percent isopropyl alcohol Stamp (optional)

Permanent ink (optional)

1 Paint the cardstock or chipboard base using a medium shade of acrylic paint and a foam brush. Allow the paint to dry.

2 Dilute a lighter shade of acrylic paint with water. Do not make the paint too runny. Using a foam brush, add a layer of the diluted paint over the first layer of dry paint.

3 While the paint is still wet, splash or drop alcohol over various areas of the project. The wet paint will begin to resist the alcohol. Allow to dry completely.

4 Optional: Stamp a background pattern with permanent ink over the alcohol design. This will create depth.

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tone on tone

When I was studying graphic design in school, one of my favorite projects was creating texture with a tone-on-tone design in white. I still love the subtle way light, using highlights and shadows, can create such interesting contrast and depth. I use color and pattern in this layout to illustrate how tone-on-tone design can convey texture. Adhesive foam squares are a must here!

t h e m o m m a l a Y o u t m a t e r i a l s l i s t

adhesive (Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L) • cardstock (Bazzill Basics; Core’dinations) • die cuts and machine (Making Memories; Slice) • embossing folder and die-cut machine (Alterations by Tim Holtz, Sizzix) • letters (American Crafts) • paper punches (Fiskars) • patterned paper (3 Bugs in a Rug; Doodlebug Design; My Mind’s Eye)

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Tone-on-tone patterned paper (at least � different patterns/colors)

Scissors

Adhesive

Border punch

Embossing folder

Die-cut machine

Paper punch

Glue or foam squares

Paper Weave

1 Cut thin strips of tone-on-tone patterned paper.

2 Weave strips together in a basketweave style. When the weave is of desired size, lift it up and apply adhesive to the backside of the weaved paper (not the background paper). Place the weave onto the adhesive and press gently. Trim any overlapping strips.

Border Punch

1 Using a border punch, create a number of strips of tone-on-tone patterned paper.

2 Layer them, one edging the next, on top of a larger piece of the same patterned paper. When you are comfortable with the positioning of the strips, apply them to the paper with adhesive.

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Embossed

1 Place a piece of cardstock cut to size and place it in an embossing folder.

2 Run the embossing folder through a die-cutting machine.

3 Release the paper from the embossing folder.

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Die Cuts

1 Hand cut, die cut or punch shapes from tone-on-tone patterned paper.

2 Decide where you want your die cuts placed on the patterned paper and glue or foam square the pieces in place. If you adhere any of the pieces with glue or double-sided adhesive, curl or bend edges of that piece to add dimensionality.

3 Trim overhang.

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beaded charm dangles

Jewelry making and beading is one hot trend! I like to dabble in it a bit but I don’t have the time to fully commit to a new craft. I find that making these dangle charms for my paper projects allows me to play with all of the beautiful beads I find at my local craft store. All you need is a few pairs of pliers and a few beading items and you are good to go!

l o v e Y o u c h a r m t a g m a t e r i a l s l i s t

adhesive (Stix2 Kool Tak) • beds • bingo card (My Mind’s Eye) • butterfly embellishment (Michael’s Stores) • cardstock (Core’dinations) • charms • jump rings • paper punch (Fiskars) • patterned paper (BoBunny) • pliers (Making Memories) • ribbon • sticker (Creative Imaginations) • tab (BasicGrey) • tag (Maya Road)

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1 Add beads to a head pin.

2 Using pliers, create a closed loop at the end of the pin.

3 Use wire cutters to trim any extra wire.

1 Add beads to a head pin.

2 Using pliers, create a closed loop at the end of the pin and trim any excess wire with wire cutters.

3 Using two pairs of pliers, open a jump ring. Pull one side of the jump ring toward you while pushing the other side away from you (do not simply pull the jump ring apart).

4 Add a dangle and loop the jump ring through the “eye” on the end on the pin. Close the jump ring.

W h a t Y o u’ l l n e e d

Beads of your choice

Head pins

Round-nose pliers (� pairs)

Wire cutters

Jump rings

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