Faux Lace - A Great Tape and Gilding Technique Developed by Susan Pickering Rothamel

Scrapbook page by Susan Pickering Rothamel Materials List Great Tape Gildenglitz - Gold Mica Flake - Gold Small Texture Sponge Cardstock marker Directions This is a terrific technique for using up many of your accumulated scrapbook page cut-offs. Simply cut strips to fit around any photo, overlapping the edges. Tape them together, using any clear tape. When taped, trim off the overhanging tabs, to square it up. Run ribbons of Great Tape around the frame edges, covering every part. Use opposing fingers and gently rub the tape in two directions. By controlling the direction and amount of rubbing, the tape begins to resemble lace. Some papers require more pressure than others. (Great Tape is repositionable for about 1 hour, giving you plenty of time to do the rubbing. After that, it gradually becomes more permanent.) Sprinkle on Mica Flakes for texture and color. To firmly adhere them, pat the flakes with your fingers. Apply gilding leaf and burnish off the excess using a Texture Sponge. Save all the tiny bits for another project. This page may be reproduced with permission from USArtQuest, Inc. Italicized products are available from USArtQuest, Inc. and your local retailer, or www.usartquest.com