Every heard of a distressing tool?

[stampin stacy]

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I was a good girl too, I only spent $50 and stayed in my budget

How did you manage that?! you have more will power than me, I went crazy last month at the convention.

Has anyone made a rosette with distressed edges? I'm thinking they would be really cool?

[Beate]

We have tutorials on SCS for the Distressed Paper as well as the Faux Wood techniques:

Distressed Cardstock Edges

Crinkled Cardstock

Faux Wood Frame

[CraftyMel2]

Thanks for those links!! My daughter LOVES owls and I might just try this when making her birthday card Just ordered the "Cute By the Inch" set and it has a great owl for her on it!!

[KoffeeKat]

Faux Wood Frame: Oh great, now I NEED another EF. That turned out great.

[sc magnolia]

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Originally Posted by KoffeeKat

Faux Wood Frame: Oh great, now I NEED another EF. That turned out great.

lol :lol:

[muscrat]

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Originally Posted by Beate

We have tutorials on SCS for the Distressed Paper as well as the Faux Wood techniques:

Distressed Cardstock Edges

Crinkled Cardstock

Faux Wood Frame

In the Mix It UP challenge this week, I sent everyone to the resource section to create something from there! It's full of good stuff. If you find something you want to make, join us in the Mix It Up challenge...it's in my siggy.

[grannyof8]

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Originally Posted by MarianneLamb

I have this one that has Tim Holtz's name on it. Love it. I believe that it was about $5.95 and I got it at a scrapbook store. Don't know if Michaels or JoAnns carries it. It works great, and the finished product looks really distressed.

Have seen this tool @ Michaels and sometimes they do have his products on sale, if not use a Michaels coupon

[Betty]

Did you know that the distressers are really thread cutters originally used for sewing? I bought mine at JoAnn's in the sewing section for about $3 and it looks just like Tim's without the name. So if you can't find his and want to save a few bucks, check out a fabric store or the sewing section.

[PebbleKraft]

The one I use is from the Stampin' Up! Cutter Kit (10695. I sell quite a few of these, as they are so much safer than a scissors. Trust me, I've sliced my fingers too many times. The kit has a cutter, perf. tool and a scoring blade as well. The nice thing is that the tools are ergonomically designed and are super easy to use.

[Kathleen Mc]

i would have thought for a weathered wood look you were more likely to need the 'other' distressing tool!

[Rebecca Ednie]

I have the Heidi Swapp PAC-man one and it works great! I also have a heart shaped one by WRMK which also incorporates a ring shaped handle (as in wedding ring) which is pretty good but unnecessary and also has a sanding surface which is replaceable. I like it vey well except the sandpaper tends to fall off. I wish the adhesive was stronger. Shame. I am going to write the manufacturer. It does stay put during use though so I'm happy with it in that way.

[dogzruleca]

I tried scissors and managed to make a big slice in my paper :mad: , so I won't use them anymore. I have the CTMH one and I like it. It sells in Canada for $2.50, probably less in the US.

[happy-stamper]

I use the distrezz-it-all to distress edges. I have pain in my hands sometimes and it can hurt to hang on to one of those little tools and rub and rub. The distrezz-it-all is electric so it's fast and easy on my hands, but it is pretty noisy!

Here's a link to a pic and video if anybody's interested:
ZutterDistrezzer Zutter Kutter

[wilma bass]

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Originally Posted by Cook22

I have the one in post #3, but it's always getting lost on my desk. Just as well that 90% of the time I use my fingernails and don't even go looking for it . You can also just use your scissors blade. Note that some papers distress better than others - and watercolour paper distresses just beautifully!

Hi Sabrina! Try tying a pretty ribbon on the end of it. That's what I do so I can find it easier!

[mswhittaker23]

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Originally Posted by happy-stamper

I use the distrezz-it-all to distress edges. I have pain in my hands sometimes and it can hurt to hang on to one of those little tools and rub and rub. The distrezz-it-all is electric so it's fast and easy on my hands, but it is pretty noisy!

Here's a link to a pic and video if anybody's interested:
ZutterDistrezzer Zutter Kutter

I've been considering getting one of those to distress the edges of chipboard coaster albums...do you think it'd work nicely?

Right now I'm actually using a sandpaper attachment on my Dremel tool to go over the edges of those.

[melissa59]

"Every heard of a distressing tool?"
I opened my dictionary and this is what I found:

Distressing Tool: Any type of crafting implement (including die, punch, ink pad, trimmer) that causes Melissa distress because she cannot buy it.

[sc magnolia]

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Originally Posted by melissa59

"Every heard of a distressing tool?"
I opened my dictionary and this is what I found:

Distressing Tool: Any type of crafting implement (including die, punch, ink pad, trimmer) that causes Melissa distress because she cannot buy it.

:lol: Melissa!

[gailmc]

I agree . . . love mine too!!

[happy-stamper]

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Originally Posted by mswhittaker23

I've been considering getting one of those to distress the edges of chipboard coaster albums...do you think it'd work nicely?

Right now I'm actually using a sandpaper attachment on my Dremel tool to go over the edges of those.

I just saw your question. Unfortunately I don't have much in the way of chipboard to experiment with. I tried using it on a chipboard letter from Queen and Co. and it worked okay, not great. It was difficult to make any judgement really because it was a small O and difficult to hang onto. It also seemed sort of soft. Then I tried it on a Basic Grey chipboard sticker. I thought it might be a bad idea because of the adhesive, but it actually did a nice job.

So, maybe it works better on a larger piece of chipboard that you can hang onto and manipulate better, and also if it's not a soft chipboard.

Sorry I can't give any better advice.... I don't remember if the online demo showed the tool being used on chipboard or not.

[mswhittaker23]

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Originally Posted by happy-stamper

I just saw your question. Unfortunately I don't have much in the way of chipboard to experiment with. I tried using it on a chipboard letter from Queen and Co. and it worked okay, not great. It was difficult to make any judgement really because it was a small O and difficult to hang onto. It also seemed sort of soft. Then I tried it on a Basic Grey chipboard sticker. I thought it might be a bad idea because of the adhesive, but it actually did a nice job.

So, maybe it works better on a larger piece of chipboard that you can hang onto and manipulate better, and also if it's not a soft chipboard.

Sorry I can't give any better advice.... I don't remember if the online demo showed the tool being used on chipboard or not.

Thanks! I might just order one up and if it doesn't work I can find another use for it, I'm sure

[shazsilverwolf]

Just saw this thread- I looked at loads of distressing tools, then had a light-bulb moment. In a drawer I had a battery operated manicure kit- its a brilliant distressing tool!Its got push-on ends for filing, sanding etc, as well as a couple of rougher pieces for hard skin. as its only been used a couple of times for doing my nails(!), I'm finally getting my moneys worth, lol.

[sc magnolia]

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Originally Posted by shazsilverwolf

Just saw this thread- I looked at loads of distressing tools, then had a light-bulb moment. In a drawer I had a battery operated manicure kit- its a brilliant distressing tool!Its got push-on ends for filing, sanding etc, as well as a couple of rougher pieces for hard skin. as its only been used a couple of times for doing my nails(!), I'm finally getting my moneys worth, lol.

I have one of those, What a great idea!!!!!