Friday, May 27, 2016

Alternative Papers

This past month I've been working on  Copic coloring using alternate papers other than 'white'.
Well today I have a fun tag that I made with a Julie Nutting stamp.  Now most of Julie's stamps are very long or tall.  Difficult to make a card, I decided to make a tag for a gift bag.  
I colored the image on some dictionary paper.  I had fun with this and will do more in the future.



I haven't placed a sentiment on the tag but it will be super easy since the back is blank.

Thanks for stopping by today.


Nancy

2 comments:

  1. GREAT idea Nancy. How did you get the dictionary paper text so "faded" looking? Did any of the text transfer onto your Copic markers?

    -- Connie

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  2. Connie, The paper I used is a Bassill paper- Antique Dictionary. I have used both the actual paper and a copy of the paper in the past. When I copy it I use a laser printer that is Copic friendly. This 12 X 12 scrapbook paper is thin, has a little gray tone and will not react to Copic Markers like 'standard' Copic papers. I always test papers like this before getting into a project. I look for bleed-through and bleed-out of the stamped image. It's my opinion that you will not get the same blending ability as you would with something like Xpressit paper. I have also adhered the thin paper to another heavier paper for more stability, which will help with some of the bleed-through to the back. I hope this has answered some of your questions and please don't hesitate to contact me again if you have questions.
    Nancy

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