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Do you like to read about other handmade paper artisans? Recently I read an article from the Monte Crisco Magazine on Master Papermaker Francesco Proietti and one line really caught my attention. "Finally, a rounded stone “polishes” the paper until it is flat and smooth." Now I'm all about learning things the old fashioned way albeit I might not prefer to do it all the time, I do like my modern ways too, just saying. However I enjoy a respite from the modern world every now and then and this technique just called to me to try. So I got out from my stash a sheet of one of my "perfectly imperfect" hand made papers that I created using the medium Dip Handmold . I wanted a rough sheet of paper to see if this would actually work. I planned on doing a bit of stamping on it so I drew out a grid that I intended to polish. I'm glad I chose a small space because it is a little labor intensive although not difficult. By rubbing the stone over the pap...

Hi all with sad regret I say that this is my last post for my 6 month DT position here. But I hope this tutorial will be a good one for you.... You will need: Hand made paper (using the Arnold Grummer Paper making kits) Reinkers that can water activate (i.e.: Stampin Up! or Distress inks) Craft mat Light grey marker pen (I used copic C1) Black marker pen gel medium Black paper handmade paper larger than other piece versa mark pen (or versa mark ink pad with lettering stamps) white colouring in pencil white embossing powder an heat gun Circle stencil 1. select your re-inker colours and put them on your craft mat. Spray them with water and get two sheets of handmade paper - put one on top of the inky mess.... then do the second... I find that the second one is more the splotchiness we need not the first.... use the first for another art journal page or a greeting card background. 2. using my C1 copic pen (you can use any grey medium...