Samantha Read: Faux Tissue Tape

This idea for faux tissue tape hit me like a bolt of lightning just
before my month of being a Gingersnap Muse (August 2011) then
like all good ideas I forgot all about it!

It's so easy to do, too.

Take the required about of card needed for the amount of faux tissue tape
you would like to make. The next bit is great fun, just stamp randomly
all over! Using waterproof inks works better for this.

You then need to cut your card into equal strips, rearrange the order
and glue down onto another piece of card the same size, or cheat like
I did and use a bigger piece of card and trim afterwards. It
should look like this, all jumbled up.

Next add paint and/or gesso as required for your project.
(This is why the waterproof ink works well!)

Then embellish and decorate till your hearts content.

I mixed a Suzi Blu stamp with some digital prints from Amy along
with a Marth Stewart punch. It isn't the most sophisticated
piece of art but I had great fun, I do hope you have a go!

Wishing you a happy crafty day, Sam x