Textured patterned paper can come in so many variations. But sometimes, what you want isn't always available. As I was trying to make a birthday card for a friend of mine's, I had stumbled upon to this road block.
As I was experimenting with what I had and what I knew my friend would like, I just cut strips from various colours of textured cardstock. The strips were measured at 1/4" each. Depending on how large or small your desired DIY paper, cut as much colour strips as you need. For the project that I was working on, the measurement was 4-1/2" x 2-3/4".
So, here's the recipe:
1. Decide how big or small your DIY paper base should be. Mine's measured at 4-1/2" x 2-3/4". Best to use your scrap paper for this. That way, nothing will go to waste!
2. Now, choose several different colours of paper. For my project, I chose 6 different colours that would blend well together.
3. Cut them into 1/2" wide strips. Cut as many strips that you will need to cover your DIY paper base. For my DIY paper base, I only needed 2 strips of each colour.
4. Now that you have your DIY paper base and the colour strips ready, it is time to stick them on.
5. In no particular order, I selected the first colour strip and lined in up diagonally on the DIY paper base. Aligning the paper until to my liking, I add adhesive to the back of the strip and align it on the base. I recommend adhering the strip at the top to save from having too much scrap at the end. By using this approach, you can maximize your output.
6. Trim off any excess. You should have a diagonal cut on one end and a straight cut on the other end.
7. Choose a different colour for the next strip and adhere to the right of the first strip. Trim off excess. Continue this when all colours have been used.
8. Now that you have used all the colours that you've chosen, you repeat with the order that was already on the base until you've reached the end.
9. Remember to cover the tiny corner with the corresponding colour. It will look complete once that missing piece is filled.
10. Now, do the same for the other half.
11. By now, you should have a finished piece that is fully covered with the paper that you have chosen. Don't you feel good?
12. You can now use this piece on a card, scrapbook layout, bookmark as a backing, or...you can use it the way how I've used it.
Yes! I've used my DIY textured paper and die-cutted with one of my Sizzix dies. Doesn't it look so pretty? I love the way how some of the colours contrast with another.. The DIY paper just pops out on the project!
Hope enjoyed this tutorial!
Colour(s) Involved: Pool Party, Elegant Eggplant, Wild Wasabi (all colour names are copyrighted by Stampin' Up!), Bright White, Green, Red, Very Dark Brown, Violet, Black
Colour(s) Involved: Blushing Bride, So Saffron, Peach Parfait (all colour names are copyrighted by Stampin' Up!), Bright White, Pastel Pink, Pastel Yellow, Plum, Blizzard Blue, Cherry
First, I stamped the image in black ink and stamped it on the watercolour paper. I stamped it three times, so I wouldn't have to waste the paper. And, be sure to give yourself enough space to cut around the image when it's done colouring.
Then, start with a small area with the watercolouring pencil and just outline the area that you are working on. Once you have the outline drawn, you can use the blender pen and just slowly dab some of the outlined colour and pull it down. Keep doing this until you got the area that you were working on all covered. You can apply more colour if you want or leave as is. Personally, I think it's sufficient.
Once you are done with the first side, you can now do the same for the other side with the same applied technique.
Now, you can colour the rest of the image with other colours. Remember to be creative!
...And I was just comparing watercolour pencils and copic sketch markers. Again, my very first time using both mediums. There are elements from both mediums that I like and dislike. So, feel free to use whichever mediums that best suits your project and personal taste!
Colour(s) Involved: Pear Pizzaz, Pool Party, Apricot Appeal, Naturals Ivory, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, Perfect Plum (all colour names are copyrighted by Stampin' Up!)
Colour(s) Involved: Basic Black, Perfect Plum, Crumb Cake (all colour names are copyrighted by Stampin' Up!), Cream, Vintage Silver
Colour(s) Involved: Natural Ivory, Red Rose, Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Apricot Appeal, Blushing Bride, Pool Party, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Perfect Plum, Wisteria Wonder (all colour names are copyrighted by Stampin' Up!), Bright White, Red, Pink, Naturals
Colour(s) Involved: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Real Red, Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tempting Turquois, Perfect Plum, Basic Black (all colour names are copyrighted by Stampin' Up!), Camson's White, an assortment of colours
Colour(s) Involved: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, Riding Hood Red, Bravo Burgundy, Chocolate Chip (all colour names are copyrighted by Stampin' Up!), Pink, Fuschia, Lime Green, Lavender, Baby Blue, Frost Blue
