PanPastel Torn Paper Border

PanPastel Torn Paper Border

Karen Wyngaard Karen Wyngaard

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It's not a new idea to use torn paper as faux "waves" on cards and pages, but my recent fixation with PanPastels inspired me to customize my paper. I really think the softness of the PanPastels is a perfect match for the watery feel of the November Lakes collection.

Here's how it's done:

Stamp Oopsie Daisy splatter image onto White Plain with Club Scrap Watermark Ink.

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Before the Watermark Ink dries, dab on PanPastels in Phtalo Blue and Permanent Green with sponge applicator and blend.

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Tear paper into narrow strips. Set aside.

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Stamp the Borders & Backgrounds fish trio onto white scraps using India Ink.

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Color with watercolor pencils and blend with a waterbrush. 110614blog_6

Layer paper strips onto CS Mint Print and adhere with Bookbinding Glue (due to the nature of the Pastels, tape runner-style adhesives may not stick well). Trim out individual fish and add to the faux "waves" of the border.

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Add photos and a title to complete the page.

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Photos taken by my dad, Michael Chaffey, in our local park along the Fox River.

I think the border really makes the page, don't you?

Have a creative day!

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