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How do you distress edges of your paper w/o using a machine?

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Jun '10 Jinky4u

I am a new Kid on the Block here, I saw someone use a Zutter in distressing edges. Well, I do not have one, I wonder how do you distress your paper edges.

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Jun '10 Here Kitty

RE: Jinky4u: I am a new Kid on the Block here, I saw someone use a Zutter in distressing edges. Well, I do not have one, I wonder how do you distress your paper edges. http://jinkyscrafts.blogspot.com/

I just open my scissors and run them along the edge of the paper. It works better on thicker cardstock.
Jun '10 HisGEM

RE: Here Kitty: I just open my scissors and run them along the edge of the paper. It works better on thicker cardstock.

Hi welcome Some people use sand paper too....or ink to give that distressed look.
Jun '10 Jad49

RE: HisGEM: Hi welcome Some people use sand paper too....or ink to give that distressed look.

I use a nail file.
Jun '10 Jinky4u

RE: Jad49: I use a nail file.

wow, I've gotta try those tips...thank you guys! but the Zutter machine looks cool. All tools and machines looks cool but not cool in the wallet..waaa!!!
Jun '10 CommaHolly

RE: Jinky4u: wow, I've gotta try those tips...thank you guys! but the Zutter machine looks cool. All tools and machines looks cool but not cool in the wallet..waaa!!!

I put the edge of the paper on a wooden cutting board and rub like crazy with a emery board,,,,,and then I ink like crazy!!!!
Jun '10 CMLeach

RE: CommaHolly: I put the edge of the paper on a wooden cutting board and rub like crazy with a emery board,,,,,and then I ink like crazy!!!!

Sandpaper, scissors, ink, my Heidi Swapp edge distresser (it's only about $1 at ACMoore, if they still carry it).
Jun '10 Just G

RE: CMLeach: Sandpaper, scissors, ink, my Heidi Swapp edge distresser (it's only about $1 at ACMoore, if they still carry it).

i use scissors
Jun '10 LeeLo

RE: Just G: i use scissors

I use sand paper, an emory board or my little distressing tool that I got from Creative Memories. It was relatively cheap!
Jun '10 Fatwhippet

RE: LeeLo: I use sand paper, an emory board or my little distressing tool that I got from Creative Memories. It was relatively cheap!

Sandpaper, emory board, foam discs things I think for feet (they are like a fine sandpaper), metal files from the home improvement store, those hard things that look like sponges for feet, and scissors. If you look in the beauty isle in WM/drug store, or in a home improvement store there are all kinds of cool inexpensive items that can be used to easily distress your paper.
Jun '10 Bxr-Linda

RE: Fatwhippet: Sandpaper, emory board, foam discs things I think for feet (they are like a fine sandpaper), metal files from the home improvement store, those hard things that look like sponges for feet, and scissors. If you look in the beauty isle in WM/drug store, or in a home improvement store there are all kinds of cool inexpensive items that can be used to easily distress your paper.

Well, when I asked my LSS owner if she would be carrying the Diztrezzer, she said you'd get the same look if you gave it to your dog to chew on.
Jun '10 MissaOnTheRun

RE: Bxr-Linda: Well, when I asked my LSS owner if she would be carrying the Diztrezzer, she said you'd get the same look if you gave it to your dog to chew on.
Bxr-Linda Said:
Well, when I asked my LSS owner if she would be carrying the Diztrezzer, she said you'd get the same look if you gave it to your dog to chew on.

I wonder if a cat will do in a pinch.

I like to tear and ink the edges of paper. I also like an emory board.
Jun '10 ColbyCheeseCat

RE: MissaOnTheRun: Bxr-Linda Said: Well, when I asked my LSS owner if she would be carrying the Diztrezzer, she said you'd get the same look if you gave it to your dog to chew on. I wonder if a cat will do in a pinch. I like to tear and ink the edges of paper. I also like an emory board.
missafoy Said:

Bxr-Linda Said:
Well, when I asked my LSS owner if she would be carrying the Diztrezzer, she said you'd get the same look if you gave it to your dog to chew on.

I wonder if a cat will do in a pinch.

I like to tear and ink the edges of paper. I also like an emory board.

Mine does, usually on finished LOs I was too lazy to get into the book

I use Making Memories edge distresser, sandpaper, emery boards, tear, steel wool on pic edges (makes a cool scratchy look through the color layers), mist the paper with water and carefully burn the edges... And always ink
Jun '10 Mc_hudd

RE: Bxr-Linda: Well, when I asked my LSS owner if she would be carrying the Diztrezzer, she said you'd get the same look if you gave it to your dog to chew on.
Bxr-Linda Said:
Well, when I asked my LSS owner if she would be carrying the Diztrezzer, she said you'd get the same look if you gave it to your dog to chew on.

Yeah, I kind of think this is one of those tools that isn't worth the $, but I could be wrong... I won't be buying it I don't believe. Anyhoo, that is hilarious! I have a dog that if a scrap of paper, a paper towel, anything falls on the floor, he's got it, chewing on it... This might be a cool technique to use on a pet page... LOL. Of course, I'm sure if I WANTED him to chew something it wouldn't be nearly as appealing!

...... I wonder if dog slobber is acid free?
Jun '10 Shanen2179

RE: HisGEM: Hi welcome Some people use sand paper too....or ink to give that distressed look.

Ok, when you guys say you use ink, how? Do you just use a stamp pad? Newbie here also!
Jun '10 HisGEM

RE: Shanen2179: Ok, when you guys say you use ink, how? Do you just use a stamp pad? Newbie here also!

There is distress ink (Tim Holtz)...but I just swipe the edges or run the edges along a raised ink pad.....
Jun '10 Shanen2179

RE: HisGEM: There is distress ink (Tim Holtz)...but I just swipe the edges or run the edges along a raised ink pad.....
New2thisgame Said:
There is distress ink (Tim Holtz)...but I just swipe the edges or run the edges along a raised ink pad.....

Ohhh, ok! thanks!
Jun '10 HisGEM

RE: Shanen2179: New2thisgame Said: There is distress ink (Tim Holtz)...but I just swipe the edges or run the edges along a raised ink pad..... Ohhh, ok! thanks!

Here is some of the product from the super store! Hope this helps!
Jun '10 Bxr-Linda

RE: Mc_hudd: Bxr-Linda Said: Well, when I asked my LSS owner if she would be carrying the Diztrezzer, she said you'd get the same look if you gave it to your dog to chew on. Yeah, I kind of think this is one of those tools that isn't worth the $, but I could be wrong... I won't be buying it I don't believe. Anyhoo, that is hilarious! I have a dog that if a scrap of paper, a paper towel, anything fa...
mc_hudd Said:

Bxr-Linda Said:
Well, when I asked my LSS owner if she would be carrying the Diztrezzer, she said you'd get the same look if you gave it to your dog to chew on.

Yeah, I kind of think this is one of those tools that isn't worth the $, but I could be wrong... I won't be buying it I don't believe. Anyhoo, that is hilarious! I have a dog that if a scrap of paper, a paper towel, anything falls on the floor, he's got it, chewing on it... This might be a cool technique to use on a pet page... LOL. Of course, I'm sure if I WANTED him to chew something it wouldn't be nearly as appealing!

...... I wonder if dog slobber is acid free?

If I gave something to our dog to deliberately chew, he probably would refuse.

I think this tool is a waste of money too. But, I'm not a huge fan of that really distressed, chewed up look. It's just too messy for me. Obviously our store owner has the same opinion.
Jun '10 ScrappingCorner

RE: Bxr-Linda: mc_hudd Said: Bxr-Linda Said: Well, when I asked my LSS owner if she would be carrying the Diztrezzer, she said you'd get the same look if you gave it to your dog to chew on. Yeah, I kind of think this is one of those tools that isn't worth the $, but I could be wrong... I won't be buying it I don't believe. Anyhoo, that is hilarious! I have a dog that if a scrap of paper, a paper tow...

Also, use the little clip opener for bags of milk, does the same trick as those distressers.

In answer to how to use ink to distress, use a smaller ink pad (1"x1") and keep it on a 30 degree angle to the edge of your paper - make sure it's not 'too wet' concentrate on the corners more. Or check out Tim Holtz distress inks (and tutorials - on youtube) as suggested by others.

Happy crafting and check out my blog at scrapingcorner.blogspot.com
Jun '10 Bxr-Linda

RE: ScrappingCorner: Also, use the little clip opener for bags of milk, does the same trick as those distressers. In answer to how to use ink to distress, use a smaller ink pad (1"x1") and keep it on a 30 degree angle to the edge of your paper - make sure it's not 'too wet' concentrate on the corners more. Or check out Tim Holtz distress inks (and tutorials - on youtube) as suggested by others. Happy crafting ...
ScrapingCorner Said:
Also, use the little clip opener for bags of milk, does the same trick as those distressers.

In answer to how to use ink to distress, use a smaller ink pad (1"x1") and keep it on a 30 degree angle to the edge of your paper - make sure it's not 'too wet' concentrate on the corners more. Or check out Tim Holtz distress inks (and tutorials - on youtube) as suggested by others.

Happy crafting and check out my blog at scrapingcorner.blogspot.com

Interesting. I have never seen a bag of milk.

I have a letter-opener type thing (it has a slot with a small blade in it) in my scrapping stuff. I'm guessing it's similar. (It's sort of like the Heidi Swapp one.)
Jun '10 Debby_westbrook

RE: ScrappingCorner: Also, use the little clip opener for bags of milk, does the same trick as those distressers. In answer to how to use ink to distress, use a smaller ink pad (1"x1") and keep it on a 30 degree angle to the edge of your paper - make sure it's not 'too wet' concentrate on the corners more. Or check out Tim Holtz distress inks (and tutorials - on youtube) as suggested by others. Happy crafting ...

I just bought a Tim Holtz Paper Distresser for $4.76
it's awesome.
Jun '10 Momofthreeboys

RE: CMLeach: Sandpaper, scissors, ink, my Heidi Swapp edge distresser (it's only about $1 at ACMoore, if they still carry it).
CMLeach Said:
Sandpaper, scissors, ink, my Heidi Swapp edge distresser (it's only about $1 at ACMoore, if they still carry it).

I have this same one, and it works great. then I sometimes ink the edges with Tim distress inks. (love'em)
Jun '10 Nouel

RE: ScrappingCorner: Also, use the little clip opener for bags of milk, does the same trick as those distressers. In answer to how to use ink to distress, use a smaller ink pad (1"x1") and keep it on a 30 degree angle to the edge of your paper - make sure it's not 'too wet' concentrate on the corners more. Or check out Tim Holtz distress inks (and tutorials - on youtube) as suggested by others. Happy crafting ...

Just buy the electrical nail filer. I have one and I use it to distress. I have the zutter and it really isn't worth the money. It's loud and forgettboutit. And the electrical nail filer is only about $10.00 and works great. I got the one that came with all the size metal flier even the buffer for your feet and paid $10.00 for the set.