tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post1913037355526339900..comments2024-03-08T06:31:38.537-05:00Comments on Simplicity by Lateblossom: Art Paper Week Day Two: PapyrusSusan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-32932003591355455722010-06-24T18:52:19.175-04:002010-06-24T18:52:19.175-04:00I enjoy dry embossing for texture, but it takes a ...I enjoy dry embossing for texture, but it takes a long time. I wish for a tool to use those amazing embossing folders. The texture on this is just right.Carolyn Herbertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-6191921193051345162010-06-23T19:20:10.103-04:002010-06-23T19:20:10.103-04:00lovely!!
for texture, i do a few things:
My fave ...lovely!!<br /><br />for texture, i do a few things:<br />My fave is to use my fiskars crimper! it's simple and it's pretty but can still be used on a masculine card.Amanda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146719846808431604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-6228676767337969462010-06-23T11:13:11.271-04:002010-06-23T11:13:11.271-04:00To add texture, a lot of times I add some textured...To add texture, a lot of times I add some textured cardstock. If I dont have that, I use a cuttlebug folder. It can add so much 'zing' without adding a lot of weight or bulk.Juanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706817909132300124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-35691032808973588982010-06-23T08:05:10.673-04:002010-06-23T08:05:10.673-04:00I like using textured paper, or
embossing folders....I like using textured paper, or<br />embossing folders.judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717797769273622834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-78268762861007441202010-06-23T07:29:11.257-04:002010-06-23T07:29:11.257-04:00Beautiful Card!! I love embossing folders ....give...Beautiful Card!! I love embossing folders ....gives quick texture.Theresa's Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362158050274226895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-70943111128032030522010-06-23T02:50:07.970-04:002010-06-23T02:50:07.970-04:00Love the card. You make guy cards seem so much ea...Love the card. You make guy cards seem so much easier.<br /><br />For me, I like adding fabric to cards. For guys, denim, corduroy or pinstripes are great.<br /><br />DS love to help Mommy with the Big Shot and will sit for at least an hour at a time turning the crank. I use a lot of Cuttlebug folders for simple Christmas cards when the weather turns bad.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723285972226633995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-77151267206057635232010-06-23T02:13:15.884-04:002010-06-23T02:13:15.884-04:00I do like my embossing folders too for adding text...I do like my embossing folders too for adding texture. I guess I'm not alone in that.Smilie girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15770837525855113732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-50046694494500775532010-06-23T01:22:02.062-04:002010-06-23T01:22:02.062-04:00Don't have much of texture stuff with me. No e...Don't have much of texture stuff with me. No embossing folders, but sometimes I do use sanding blocks. Does that count as texture?<br /><br />Love that papyrus! super card. I find it too hard to make a card for guys!Teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651191455975892027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-9937886484748618032010-06-22T23:54:44.703-04:002010-06-22T23:54:44.703-04:00I love the look of dry embossed paper. It is proba...I love the look of dry embossed paper. It is probably my 'go to' texture. I also really love using ink applied and moved around to get the feeling of texture even when there really is none.<br /><br />It has been ages since I used up the piece of papyrus my dad brought me back from Turkey but I still remember the feel and look of it. Thanks for reminding me!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00976845403961701822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-87625901250773838602010-06-22T23:11:18.382-04:002010-06-22T23:11:18.382-04:00I LOVE the art paper at University Art here in Sac...I LOVE the art paper at University Art here in Sacramento! I never knew what to do with it though, so I framed some and hung them in my office. I never thought to cover stuff with it (a duh moment, for sure). I don't need to enter the drawing, but thank you for the inspiration (as always).shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345695389831229630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-84016473573176141392010-06-22T23:09:44.247-04:002010-06-22T23:09:44.247-04:00wowza, that card is BEAUTIFUL!!!
My favorite way...wowza, that card is BEAUTIFUL!!! <br /><br />My favorite way to add texture is using my Cuttlebug embossing folders. I am eyeing out those beautiful impression plates from PTI tho.xiumaiyukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05682709614074820676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-51692082481350965162010-06-22T22:35:57.321-04:002010-06-22T22:35:57.321-04:00This card looks great!
I love adding texture to a...This card looks great!<br /><br />I love adding texture to a card in simple ways, just with cardstock that is already textured, such as Bazzil or Lexel paper/card. I also like heat embossing and dry embossing here and there.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791460180694556492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-16343472051395452362010-06-22T21:54:36.618-04:002010-06-22T21:54:36.618-04:00Let me start, by saying I love your card! its simp...Let me start, by saying I love your card! its simply beautiful. My favorite way to add texture to a card is with dry embossing plates/folders. If I need a bit more 'texture' I will take a sanding block to the impression and sponge some ink.<br />thank you for the chance to win an assortment of art papers.Sharon Wheethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027229616697056495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-15687657148366410102010-06-22T21:51:13.711-04:002010-06-22T21:51:13.711-04:00wonderful card, susan.
your uncle will be thrilled...wonderful card, susan.<br />your uncle will be thrilled.<br />guess i don't add much texture. don't have embossing machine or plates. not gonna buy, cuz i have too much stuff.....need to use what i have.<br />thanks for your inspiration.<br />you are the BEST!!<br />martyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-43937202124497143332010-06-22T21:12:31.523-04:002010-06-22T21:12:31.523-04:00I'm not in for the free stuff but I wanted to ...I'm not in for the free stuff but I wanted to answer the question anyway....<br />I love embossing folders!!!<br />I also like crimping<br />And tearingTrishGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046344996961729699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-41727689473545404232010-06-22T20:56:26.069-04:002010-06-22T20:56:26.069-04:00I love the Cuttlebug folders for texture. I also l...I love the Cuttlebug folders for texture. I also like to use hand made paper for texture. Your card is awesome for your uncle, it's a guy card, for sure.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661497684026032977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-81783456923439193252010-06-22T19:54:56.714-04:002010-06-22T19:54:56.714-04:00Isn't it fabulous that you could combine papyr...Isn't it fabulous that you could combine papyrus and rock 'n' roll into the same card? :D<br />No Cuttlebug or its ilk here, but I heat emboss more often than not, I would say. I like both the shine and the texture. Ribbon would be another texture-adder.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01688865610078938129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-75386900796605476062010-06-22T19:38:38.310-04:002010-06-22T19:38:38.310-04:00Great masucline card!
I love heat embossing! But ...Great masucline card! <br />I love heat embossing! But I think that the easiest way is to use textured cardstocks. LOL!Toricohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953270481191983301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-20503545574580508612010-06-22T19:35:21.126-04:002010-06-22T19:35:21.126-04:00My favorite way to add texture is either embossing...My favorite way to add texture is either embossing with my cuttlebug or some paint put on the paper with say bubble wrap, or tissue paper or something along those lines. Thanks for the chance to win.Karla Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998677365967631566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-77429723785216653262010-06-22T17:45:40.834-04:002010-06-22T17:45:40.834-04:00That is such a cool card! To add texture to plain ...That is such a cool card! To add texture to plain card that I want to use as a background I like to stamp a small image (eg a flower) with Versamark and clear emboss it with a heatgun.<br /><br />Thinking about the burning of the Library of Alexandria gives me an actual pain beneath my sternum. It's probably because I was a librarian before the children arrived!MagsBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855964714668604562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-50110738300886849342010-06-22T17:43:45.284-04:002010-06-22T17:43:45.284-04:00I love using embossing folders; they are so easy t...I love using embossing folders; they are so easy to use!Sheila Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453580010456904917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-59909643582016643342010-06-22T17:30:44.649-04:002010-06-22T17:30:44.649-04:00Such a great masculine card! Sometimes I white emb...Such a great masculine card! Sometimes I white emboss a background stamp to have a texture on my card (since I don't have any embossing machine)...Agatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173168411926455106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-43732754987591085212010-06-22T16:41:59.114-04:002010-06-22T16:41:59.114-04:00This card has a wonderful softness to it, and the ...This card has a wonderful softness to it, and the papyrus is just lovely. Looks like the button is not opaque, so it's fine (IMHO). For texture, I usually use my CB.Dorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365905998420493841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-46847684699321016402010-06-22T16:34:25.284-04:002010-06-22T16:34:25.284-04:00I must agree with Bahb! I want so badly to reach ...I must agree with Bahb! I want so badly to reach out and FEEL that paper! Beautiful card, Susan, and I love the sentiment. I guess it's considered embossing, but I love to make texture using my scor-pal or scor-bug. And of course, one MUST sand afterwards! Thanks again for the chance to win!Patti Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895474215420399958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-57499298617240511362010-06-22T16:09:21.970-04:002010-06-22T16:09:21.970-04:00Wow, some great ideas on here- love the sand paper...Wow, some great ideas on here- love the sand paper one! Don't own any embossing or cuttlebug machines (although I'm sure if I had 'em I'd use 'em), but for texture I often use versamark and my dots stamps or other shapes.Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06074977685099388805noreply@blogger.com