You're some kind of wonderful!

Since my last post I have been making paper like crazy, this is so fun and addicting! I just love the paper making process. Did you know "that paper was first recorded in 105 AD, in China... Many believed that Ts'ai Lun was the inventor of paper, but paper was probably being made before him."
 ( p. 12 Trash-to-Treasure Papermaking)

I have been using all this wonderful, yummy paper in my card making. There is nothing better than the texture and feel of handmade paper. I used 3 of my handmade papers for this card, that I created using the Arnold Grummer Papermill kit. On p.48 of the book Trash-to-Treasure Papermaking it gives you a formula for how much pulp to make to create your paper.
(I am more of a hands on type girl and rarely measure anything so sometimes I get very interesting results this way lol) 

The green sheet was the thinnest and easiest to cut using my paper trimmer. The pink sheet was softer and thicker, so I tore the edges to create the size I needed and the yellow sheet which I stamped the owl onto and then cut him out is as thick as a piece of chipboard, nice and sturdy.

Supplies used:

Trash-to-Treasure Papermaking - for reference and instructions
Arnold Grummer's Papermill kit - to create the paper
Helmar Tacky Glue - to adhere the layers of paper
Susan K. Weckesser stamp - Splatter it (for the background, pink paper)
Angie Blom stamp - Wonderful Owl (yellow paper)
Cardz TV stamp - Make a Wish (birthday sentiment)
Stazon Ink
Micron pen for doodling the border

Ready to join me for some paper making fun?
You can use the discount Jan20 and order your own papermaking supplies from the fabulous Arnold Grummer store!