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I finally got some on a sale...the paper I am supposed to be able to sand an embossed image and see another "core" color...I think the big brand was Core'dinations.
I am wondering if you have other ways you use it?
There are many kinds-do you like or dislike any of them? I saw some pearlized...
I have the special sanding block but what else do you use?
I was thinking it would be easier to avoid accidental dip downs when sanding if I had something large that covered a lot of the card face to use? But the finest sandpaper I have in the house still seems too coarse.
Once for halloween I used it to make envelopes. I embossed a spooky tree on the side of it and sanded -- not a different technique but a different idea where to use it...
Yes, they sand lovely but the big reason I got Core Dinatons paper is my Cricut cuts it well (most paper will tear easily but this paper does well) . And it coordinates with Graphic 45 papers.
Renee it did not get crushed by the PO machine? Good to know!
I didnt know that about going with Graphic 45 paper. Thanks!
Well I didn't get complaints, but you never know. Actually I don't think it would matter too much if it got squished back to flat as long as you'd sanded it; the image would still show.
You can wrap sand paper around a wooden block, staple it on the back and have your own sanding block much cheaper!
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I have sanding blocks for working furniture and stuff.. but the grit isnt right. Even the fine is too much...it destroys the paper. Or maybe I am heavy handed. That is possible.
I have sanding blocks for working furniture and stuff.. but the grit isnt right. Even the fine is too much...it destroys the paper. Or maybe I am heavy handed. That is possible.
Try something like an emery board! I have an old, old Basic Grey distressing kit with several little rasps and files and two things that are for all the world like extra wide, extra thick emery boards. And in fact I supplement my kit with a couple of regular emery boards :mrgreen:. Adding Amazon link, you can see the one I mean in the second picture: http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Grey-Pre.../dp/B0019LUEH8
Another thing I find helps me is to keep the embossed card in the folder while I sand - it means you're not pressing the embossed part down while sanding, because it's still supported by the embossing folder.
p.s. if you want a great use for the coarser sanding block, try Dina's Sanded Pencil Background tutorial: Sanded Pencil Background Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers.
You also need the coarser (relatively speaking) ones if you paint embossing with acrylics and need to sand it down...
OP: I am heavy-handed and I have small hands. I have tried homemade and Tim Holtz's sanders and emery boards but they were not the right products for me.
The 'Lucky Squirrel' sanding blocks are what I use. They are inexpensive and I get the results that I want and they easily fit into my hand and are easy to control and they have lasted me for years. I bought mine a long time ago when I got into shrink plastic for a while (Lucky Squirrel made these blocks to sand their shrink plastic).
Thanks for all the info and links! I am going to look all that later-I'm in the middle of doing wash. :P
I love the idea of keeping it in the EF-it would stabilize it so it doesnt get squished or wiggle around! Great idea! thanks!
I have the one from the company for that paper and it looks very much like the Squirrel one....I am starting to think about having several of these that I stick together into one big block...it would not be heavy so tend to tilt...and just moving from the wrist...hmmm
I was just watching videos on Youtube about this paper. You can use an embossing folder with it and then lightly sand the areas that are raised. Looks really great.
As mentioned above, tearing the edges is fabulous as the color variation shows along the tear.
The embossing folder method is the one I am very interested in...esp with the new 3D folders that so deeply emboss. I was just wondering what else people do.
My favorite way to use this is with an embossing folder, and then lightly sanding the raised or embossed images. I use the sanding blocks I find at Hobby Lobby or Michaels. I had some SU sanders but wore them out. I could order some more I guess. I do use a variety of sanders though, emery boards, fingernail sanders and buffers, etc. Love Co-ordinations paper for this purpose.
How do you use core papers?
