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Parchment Craft or Pergamano!

If you haven't tried parchment craft, you should definitely try this now.

I've included an image of the finished product for you to use as reference.

Let me know what you think and have fun!--Jan

Suggested Materials:

1-needle tool

White Tinta ink

Gold Tinta ink

Embossing tool

Quill with fine nib or mapping pen

T-square or ruler

Embossing pad

Perforating pad or cutting mat

Drawing pencil and pen

Masking Tape or other easily removed adhesive tape

Parchment scissors, curved tip craft scissors, or hobby knife

Pergamano or Parchment paper

Pastels or colored pencils if desired

Selected Rubber Stamp

Black or other dark ink pad

Regular white bond paper

An excellent light source

Instructions

1. Begin by stamping your desired image onto the regular

white bond paper using your black or other dark ink pad.

Be sure to stamp the image clearly and allow to dry.

On the pictured image, I used an angel stamp for "Stamps Happen".

2. Using your stamped image as the basis of your pattern or template,

pencil in your border design and any other designs for embellishment.

Once you have these penciled in to your satisfaction, go over them with black ink.

3. Tape your template or pattern down to your work surface and

then position your Pergamano or parchment paper over the template or pattern.

Secure it in place using the tape.

Be careful not to place the tape too far onto your paper and interfere with your work area.

4. Using the Quill or mapping pen, trace your pattern in the white Tinta ink.

Be careful not to drag your hand over any of the lines as they dry.

5. Once the ink is dry, turn the image over on the embossing pad.

Use the embossing tool to carefully emboss the design in the desired areas.

On the pictured image, I embossed the border and flowers

as well as some of the folds with the angel's robe.

Be careful not to press too hard or you may tear the parchment paper.

6. Using pastels or colored pencils, color the image from the back in the desired areas.

Select darker shades of the colors you really desire.

Once the image is turned back over, you will note that the colors are not as bright.

You may use dorsing.

7. Turn the image over. Using the single needle tool, perforate the image in the desired areas.

On the pictured image, I used perforation in the border to create

a lace-like edge or trim. Be sure to use the perforation pad

or a cutting mat during this process to protect your work surface.

8. Use the parchment scissors or curved tip craft scissors to cut the perforations.

If you do not have either of these scissors, you may use a craft knife.

Be careful to only cut the perforations out; do not cut into the image.

9. Using the quill and gold Tinta ink, highlight areas of your design.

On the pictured design, the glare from the camera and

the amount of white does not allow for the gold highlights to show up.

The gold highlights were used on the halo, star,

design on the angel's under robe or dress,

on the flower petal veins and centers, and on the border.

10. Once the gold ink has dried, you may mat your project or used in several other ways.

I plan to use this particular piece to create the front of a Mother's Day card for my mother.

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