| Are you looking for a way to make unique textured | | | | "used" sandpaper since they will each provide a unique |
| surfaces and images from your rubber stamps? We | | | | look to your stamped project. Heavy cardstock will |
| spent some time working with these unique texture | | | | work best for this project since you will be "buffing" |
| techniques and were amazed at the versatility and | | | | away and don't want to tear a hole in the paper. |
| creativity they provided for our rubber stamps. Most of | | | | Stamp your image on the cardstock using a dye |
| the items used should be around the house or in the | | | | based ink. Highlight the stamped image with chalks. |
| garage. Everything can be found at your local | | | | Taking your sandpaper, gently scrub the paper until the |
| department store. The most enjoyable moments | | | | desired "distressed" look appears. Once finished, it is |
| happen when you discover a new way to use an old | | | | usually best to cut out the image from the sanded |
| stamp. Let's get started! | | | | paper and affix the image to the project. This simple |
| Texture #1: Sandpaper Paradise | | | | technique can add a pleasantly aged look when used |
| For this technique, you will need a small square of | | | | with walnut or dark brown pigment inks! |
| sandpaper. One great idea is to save old scraps of | | | | |