Faux Linen

Scratch glossy cardstock with sandpaper to get this amazing look.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1 (Optional)

   Stamp a background on your glossy cardstock.

   

2. Step 2

   Sand your cardstock making vertical lines. Sand the entire piece of cardstock.
   

   

3. Sand your cardstock horizontally, and keep sanding until all the gloss is gone.

   

4. Step 3

   Sponge your cardstock with ink.
   
   Hint:
   The darker the ink, the more obvious the sanded lines will be.
   

   

5. 

6. Step 4 (Optional)

   Stamp additional images on your background.

   

7. Step 5

   Sand your cardstock again in both directions to lighten the sponged color and to get the Faux Linen look.

   

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9. Step 6

   Finish your card.

   

Video!

Variations

Alternative Inks
Use craft or chalk inks to sponge over the sanded cardstock. It will give you a different look.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Faux Linen. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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