Hello everyone!!
It's time for a new challenge over at Inkspirational Challenges.
The theme this fortnight is "Paper Piercing"
One may confuse this with "Paper Piecing", but apart from the obvious difference in the spellings, the technique is far apart from each other.
In Paper Piecing we put together pieces of colorful/patterned papers in various shapes/designs. whereas, Paper Piercing involves piercing of the paper in the form of stitching or using piercing dies.
Today, I am sharing a technique for this using some basic supplies available around us.
Here's my card for the same.
Over to the tutorial.
Take any stencil which has clean and simple outline/design. Try to avoid intricate designs. Secure it on the cardstock using washi tape.
You may also use any outline stamp design and lightly stamp it in grey ink.
Take a scrap piece of foam, and place your card over it.
I am using a piece of foam which normally comes in the packing of shirts/bedsheets. It just needs to be thick enough.
Next, I took a drawing compass (normally available in the Geometry boxes)
I started piercing the paper by pushing in the needle of the compass.
Here, one can take a needle instead of the compass. It all depends on the thickness of the pierced holes you desire.
The piercing is now complete.
Next step would be adding the other details. I decided to use Distress oxide to highlight the details.
Lightly brushed over the stencil till I got the desired effect.
Next step was the face details.
This completes the image.
Foam mounted this panel on a card base with some washi tape strips under it on one side.
Final images
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WOW! Your paper piercing is so authentic; you've selected a wonderful image to show us the technique! Love this!
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I love how you did this - you make it looks simple but you do need a very steady hand. Your card is stunning.
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness this is so creative and I love how you explained how you did this and what a very subtle way to use this technique. I adore the colour you used and the extra touches of the gold at the side and back and white stripes-adorable card and such an informative post x
ReplyDeleteWow Anila, you have nailed this challenge! Great job with the piercing and the stencils you used are very cool. Wonderful card with lots of trendy looking, fun details! xxx
ReplyDeleteWow Anila.. this is amazingly perfect for a paper piercing challenge! Your tutorial is great and that is a fantastic stencil and image!
ReplyDelete- Shauna
Your card looks amazing, I love this style and a big applause for doing the real stuff for your piercing. Great job!!
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