Paper It Fun!

Some people prefer not to see the torn edges of PaperIllusion…to have it more blended in. Here are some tips to help achieve that look.

Ginette Schwenn suggested:

I found that if I ripped the paper in one direction (towards me)and got the lines, tearing it in the opposite direction (away from me) I did not get them.

I also used a matching watercolor pencil to touch up white lines. A light touch with the pencil and blending with a damp cloth work great. Test the color of the pencil before using to make sure it matches.

When I asked her where to find “watercolor pencils”, she added:

Any craft (Michael’s) store should carry them. Derwent, Praag, Prismacolor are a few names to look for. Also, Crayola metallic pencils worked great (bronze, gold). Watercolor pencils can be used for decorating when a watercolor (muted,blended) effect is desired. I found this to be a better option than markers which were too bold and took away from the Paper Illusions faux look. One exception for the markers is Deco Photo Twin (for touching up photos) which is a subtle coloration. The meadow green matches perfectly with Fresco Green Paper Illusions. Those can be found at Target.

You can see some of her projects pictured in the Photo Gallery.

Another way to go is cutting the paper instead of tearing it. Libby suggested using deckle edge scissors to give a professional “torn paper” appearance. These scissors can be found in any crafts or scrapbooking store.

And finally, the neat thing about this paper is you control how you hang the pieces…when you tear it and you don’t like the look of the edge, overlap it with another piece. Play with it… and have fun papering it.

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