Creating for the Holidays
The holidays will soon be upon us so July is a good time to start thinking about making the cards you will be needing. The earlier you start, the more details you can put on a card like this beaded snowflake, but this wouldn't be anything without the gorgeous handmade paper behind it and that's where the fun begins! There is nothing like the finishing touches of a sheet of paper that you have made yourself. For this card, you will need to make 2 sheets of paper using the basic papermaking instructions found with the Papermill Kits from Arnold Grummer's. Also, check out the great instructions found here under the Resources tab. For the blue piece, add a sheet of the Tissue Tints into the scraps of paper and soak them in water for a little bit. If you want a deeper blue, add some blue scraps of paper, too. Add the pieces to the blender and use the colored water for the 2 cups needed to make the pulp. Allow both newly ...