Happy Birthday, Son! (paper casting/card)
My eldest son's birthday was recent and I needed "something" special to accompany his gift. My children always enjoy handmade, (Yes! I raised them right! :o) They both are creative as well, and know the effort and love that goes into anything handmade.
This hand made card has paper casting with Arnold Grummer molds and hand made papers.
Supply List:
8 1/2" x 11" plain white card stock or card blank (fold in half)
Acrylic Paint - Meadow
Mics: twigs and twine, PC/font, adhesive
Instructions:
1. Create a sturdy pulp. I started with shredded white scrap/trash and added the darkest blue AG Tissue Tint. It gave a great color, but wasn't dark enough for this project. I added 1 sheet of 12x12 dark blue/purple cardstock, which made a very large batch. I'd already added a sheet of AG cotton linter, but at this point, needed more stability so I added some of the already shredded AG cotton linter and because I was casting molds, I added the AG Paper Additive. (Follow instructions on the product for recommended amount) The AG Silver Dust made it look like a starry night.
2. Strain excess water from the pulp and press into molds, let dry over night or as long as required. When dry, remove carefully. I also created some sheets from the pulp to use for the background of the card. I dried my sheets in the press over night, then finished the next day with an iron.
3. Trim hand made paper to 5" x 8".
4. Create a simple text document and print onto the hand made paper.
5. Layer the molded paper onto another small scrap of handmade paper to frame and contrast the molded piece.
6. Make a 3-dimensional frame from narrow twigs and twine. I secured the corners with a small amount of hot glue. Adhere all parts and layers as shown in the final project.
7. Use a plain piece of card stock or card blank folded in half to mount the card front. Edge the front with acrylic paint. Don't worry about sloppiness :o) I also dry brushed some acrylic paint around the edges inside the card to take care of that!
8. Create another simple text document and print on the plain card stock.
I hope this helps you with the process of creating handmade paper. There are many variables to consider, depending on your desired results, which can make paper-making perplexing, but it's mostly FUN!
Craft on!
Becky
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Very nice.....the twig frame is an extra special touch!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great card. I agree with Michele, that the twig frame makes it extra special. I was really surprised to see that you used the flower press to dry your sheets of paper. That was really a new idea for me. May be a game changer. Thanks for that idea.
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