Jeni sent me the following pictures this morning, and I am so amazed at the creativity behind them. Take a look:
“These are of my kitchen done with terra cotta and carmel with border created by tracing a pattern I had and sticking them up. I added little pics in the border from a scrapbooking punch. Came out better than I imagined…
Hand Crafted Wall Border Using Paper Illusions
Lampshade Decorated with PaperIllusion and Punches
More Creative Cut Outs to Embellish Walls
“…Last pic is of kokopelli guys I made and used for “art” in a bathroom [ed. using Tuscan Red and Camoflage]…
Paper Illusion Wall Art
“…I already had left over paper, so the price was right. I did something similar in the adjoining master bedroom over the bed. If you would be interested in more, let me know. I’ve done 4 different rooms, each with different a color combination and a different look. This stuff is really fun and talk about instant gratification!! I did faux painting in my living room and, although it turned out well, it took forever and got pretty messy and expensive. This house had nothing but white walls when I moved in last year. I couldn’t take it any more. When I was growing up my mom painted every walll “eggshell white” because my dad was a professional army man and we moved a lot. Easier to sell a house that others can move into without changing a lot. Now I’m making up for lost time and having a blast.”
This seems like these kind of projects might be for “creative” types only, but I can tell you…it is so easy. If you can tear paper, stick it in water and apply it to a flat surface (that has been cleaned and primed), then you can hang Paper Illusion. Then, in this case if you can cut out pictures (either from a scrapbook punch, a stencil or some other template), dip them in water and apply over the PaperIllusioned surface, then you can create art like this!
Grab a copy of The Paper Illusions Guide and see how easy it is to work with Paper Illusions, browse Paper It Fun! to get some creative ideas and get started on your own decorating project right away.
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6 responses so far ↓
Brenda // Apr 15, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Brilliant! I just started using Paper Illusions last year, after having a bad allergic reaction to paint while remodeling my house. I can’t wait to get more creative and try some of your ideas! Thanks for posting.
Alice // Apr 15, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Layering is really creative ….and oh so clever ! Gives me more to think about as I try to change things in my home !
Thanks for sharing !!
Jane Gauss // Apr 16, 2009 at 8:21 am
beautifully done! There are so many stencils, and designs from coloring books that can be transferred to PaperIllusion and then put on the wall, or floor, or just about ANY surface! Keep up the great work and explore all that creativity inside! Well done!
nana // Apr 16, 2009 at 10:07 am
can u cut paper illusion with a machine like the cricut expression? does anyone know what settings you would use?
Sherrie // Apr 16, 2009 at 1:04 pm
How creative. Great idea!
Jane Gauss // Apr 16, 2009 at 7:52 pm
I see no reason that PaperIllusion could not be cut with the Cricket.
What a fast and accurate way to make those intricate cuts. If it can cut
scrapbooking paper, it could certainly cut this paper. As to the setting, all
I could say would be to test a simple cut on the paper. Some of the papers
are a bit heavier than others because of the stock. Good luck, and let
us all know how it works! Jane Gauss
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