B. Newman
SGF, Supreme Grumble Framer
I have been going bonkers here the last few days after the thread on decorating suede matboard with embossing. That really inspired me.
I've tried the cutout with 2-ply mat board, then Mar's idea with the rubber stamps. From that I have pressed all kinds of stuff into suede matboard.
Now, I've progressed to using a tiny embossing tool and drawing designs directly into the suede. Then, I began doing ink lines into the embossing - then, pastels, and watercolors..
Finally, I've moved up to carving. I've done carving before, ala Brian Wolf method, but I got to thinking, I know those "cube" things work to cut both bevels at once, but what about regular carving tools?
So I tried my linoleum cutters - specifically the veining tool. WONDERFUL! Tiny little lines cut into suede is simply stunning!
All this and I've got a wedding toast to frame. I can't wait to show the customer all these options - bells in the upper left corner, a wineglass in the lower right corner - Ain't life grand! (ya know, I really ought to learn how to post pictures...)
Betty
and you thought all I could do was market!
I've tried the cutout with 2-ply mat board, then Mar's idea with the rubber stamps. From that I have pressed all kinds of stuff into suede matboard.
Now, I've progressed to using a tiny embossing tool and drawing designs directly into the suede. Then, I began doing ink lines into the embossing - then, pastels, and watercolors..
Finally, I've moved up to carving. I've done carving before, ala Brian Wolf method, but I got to thinking, I know those "cube" things work to cut both bevels at once, but what about regular carving tools?
So I tried my linoleum cutters - specifically the veining tool. WONDERFUL! Tiny little lines cut into suede is simply stunning!
All this and I've got a wedding toast to frame. I can't wait to show the customer all these options - bells in the upper left corner, a wineglass in the lower right corner - Ain't life grand! (ya know, I really ought to learn how to post pictures...)
Betty
and you thought all I could do was market!
