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A Guide to
Shadow Embossing
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This is a
lovely way to create whitework as it does not involve
any ink and therefore allows you to create more depth
in your design. When you trace an image in ink it
immediately flattens the design and causes it to loose
depth.
By tracing the design in pencil and erasing the lines
afterwards you can create a more three dimensional
effect.
This simple tutorial should help you on your way to
some beautifully embossed designs all without ink! |
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Colouring
with Polychromos Pencils
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If your
painting techniques aren't quite up to par there's
another way to inject colour into your work using
Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils. These are a
fabulous oil based pencil with very strong leads that
don't break easily allowing you to work fine
detail.
With five simple steps you can colour most floral
designs to a pleasing level. This simple tutorial
should help you on your way to injecting colour into
your parchment work. |
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Hints &
Tips for Parchers |
There are
many skills involved in creating beautiful parchment
pieces. Embossing, perforating, dorsing, cutting,
colouring, grid work, - well, you get the idea.
Here are a few hints and tips that might help
newcomers to this fascinating craft on their way.
Often, techniques can look complicated when viewing a
finished piece but with a little know-how you can soon
master them to a pleasing level. |
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Making 3D
Roses as
card embellishments |
Adding 3D
flowers to your parchment projects can add a whole new
dimension to the finished piece.
These 3D roses make a beautiful embellishment to cards
and gift boxes.
The tutorial gives instructions for white roses but
you could use coloured parchment to make them if you
wish.
Whatever you choose these pretty little flowers are
sure to add something special to your next card. |
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