Paper aging/distressing question

[curriekidsmom]

Hey guys, I've started working on my heritage albums and I've been playing around with different ways of aging/distressing my paper. I love the Tim Holtz Distressed Inks, and have applied them using stamps, dtp, cotton balls, and cosmetic sponges. I've also tried masking, sanding, and for the first time ever, I wadded up my paper. After spending years making sure my paper was stored so it would stay smooth and flat, this was really hard, but I love the wrinkled effect. Anyway, I was just wondering what are your favorite techniques and tools for distressing?

[Kissedby2]

Looks like you hit on most of them that I use.

[Melanie]

What about tearing the edges of your paper? After that you can also curl them to have curled edges.

[Heather]

I love sanding and inking! Those are my main ones.

[curriekidsmom]

What about tearing the edges of your paper? After that you can also curl them to have curled edges.

Is there a tool that will curl the edges?

[Heather]

The instructions I've seen for doing this they just use the end of a paint brush. You know, the skinny ones like what would be in a paint-by-number kit. You just gently roll it around the handle a bit.

[Melanie]

Well, what I was thinking about is more like folding than really curling, just using your fingers to turn the torn paper edge back on itself about 1/16" to 1/8", noting that you do it in sections and where you fold the section over it tears a little bit. Does this make sense? But either way would work, depending on the look you want to acheive.

[curriekidsmom]

Thanks ladies. I'll have to try curling tomorrow if I get a chance.

[love2scrap]

I like tearing, inking the edges and crumpling up the paper. Oh! I also like sanding and taking my scissors to the edges of the paper. That looks so cool.

[cantstopstampin]

you are talking my kinda techniques, I love aging and changing paper backgrounds.

I loved this one I did - I think I did everything - well, I'll go look for it first !

I think I did everything on this one !!

http://forum.paperwishes.com/album.php?albumid=48&pictureid=405

[fabyon]

Is there a tool that will curl the edges?

Yes it's called fingers ! :D Joking apart there are some distressing tools to make the edges of papers ragged and worn.

Looking in paperwishes aladdin cave !:p I found this :

http://www.paperwishes.com/products/4000153

[cantstopstampin]

tim holtz has one too ? don't know what it's called tho.

[fabyon]

tim holtz has one too ? don't know what it's called tho.

It's called Tim Holtz' paper distresser and it's exactly what PaperWishes are selling ! :D;)

[curriekidsmom]

Thanks Fab. It's on my wish list. I just love the Tim Holtz stuff. Just wish PW carried more colors of the distressing inks.

[love2scrap]

Yes it's called fingers ! :D Joking apart there are some distressing tools to make the edges of papers ragged and worn.

Looking in paperwishes aladdin cave !:p I found this :

http://www.paperwishes.com/products/4000153

LOL!!! That was just to funny!

[Janet Currie]

Thanks for that hint Melanie I was wondering how the curling was done also, I love tearing and inking the edges to get a different look. I have also used the core color paper which gives a great effect when tearing.
Janet

[Heather]

I have also used the core color paper which gives a great effect when tearing.Janet

That stuff is too cool!

[Melanie]

I have also used the core color paper which gives a great effect when tearing.

The bronze glimmer paper that Paper Wishes carries also gives that effect, as it has a black core. Love playing with that color!