Craft with Me: Painted Paper, My Way

Craft with Me: Painted Paper, My Way - A Tutorial of Sorts

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5 жыл бұрын

Inspired by some icing scrapers I bought at Tuesday Morning, I share my method my making painted papers for use in journaling. (Note at 44:00 - The Holbein Luminous Opera is only $14.99 a tube, not $25. I'm crazy.)
Let's get messy!
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@karenbodeux5356 Жыл бұрын

Melanie, I have never, ever written a comment before on anything. I have been struggling trying to make solid color painted papers for collages without brush marks FOREVER! I’m sorry to say I believe I’m addicted to watching acrylic painting videos! I’m new to painting of any kind. And then today I came across this video of yours! So AWESOME! This did the trick for me. I thank you so, so much!

@correganthecrone 2 жыл бұрын

I am officially obsessed with this technique and can’t stop using it!!! Thank you for sharing

@carolhenstra1329 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy all your albums, coloured pages. I sure enjoyed your moms little book she dropped off to you. And said don't share it. Glad you did. I am so glad you share your ways of arranging what you have saved to apply to your journals ect. I am hooked on your art work, material ideas. A grandma who has been making books it seems forever now I have done the painting pages in my composition books. I am so glad I found you. thank you.

@pansygirltaylor9267 2 жыл бұрын

oh my goodness!! where have you been all these years!!!!? I LOVE your style and ideas! so glad to have found you!

@BobbinRoy3882 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE this! How simple, easy and wonderful. A way to get gorgeous colors down on "any" kind of paper and experiment with different types of papers. Thanks so much for..."re-inspiring" my creative flow! You ROCK, Melanie! More, more, more....please! 😉😊

@siobhanirish1307 3 жыл бұрын

I really love your books, especially the one with the fabric covered tabs. I mean, I REALLY love it!!

@Magicpoppy 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutly love this!!! I started right away after my morning coffee. Thank you so much for sharing🤗🌺

@lisabrown6360 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the video. I am new to all of this and still learning about it all. Paint boogies made me laugh so hard!

@deborahdettor1694 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE your red journal too! I actually make a lot of my painty papers the same way. I just love the transparency that technique creates. 😊🔆

@clairesladylair3624 5 жыл бұрын

Watching this video just makes me happy. Could it be all those beautiful colors? Thanks for sharing.

@DonnaHarris3578 3 жыл бұрын

This would be a great way to use up old paint.

@melaniecarver5719 3 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite thing to do for my journals. It's funny the ones you consider ugly, with the stray marks, are the ones I like the most. There was something relaxing about watching you scrape paint.

@katiecarmody5663 3 жыл бұрын

I am so going to try this! Seems a lot easier than using a paint brush. So colorful!

@PaperMuse 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! I love the bright neon paint you have. I totally forgot about this technique. It is a fun way to get paint down.

@vnessa226 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t tell u how much I enjoyed watching u paint/scrape. I found it sooooooo relaxing! I learned a LOT too, especially as u talked about the different ways u use them in ur journals.

@MelanieSullivan 3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you!

@trudyatkins1837 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Melanie, I love your painted papers!!--what a great idea!! I would love to see what you have been up to. I miss your new videos. Hugs!

@BexfromTexas 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this process video. I LOVE hearing the birds sing in the background while you work. Yes! Loved EXPRESS in the 1980s!! Do you remember the short quilty like skirt with the denim waist? Had to have it!:) Fond memories

@melissacarew447 3 жыл бұрын

I loved, loved, loved your video. first timer for me to your channel. look forward to seeing more. thank you very much.

@MelanieSullivan 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@Solaeandcraft 3 жыл бұрын

You just inspired me to do this☺️ I’ve always kept the backing papers too but never really used it to make a journal with it and watching your video has given me the freedom to express more

@nancyorourke7679 5 жыл бұрын

I love your"painty papers" ...I think Shannon Green does this also... she keeps the paper under her paint projects and then turns them into art....super cool..thank you!

@SusanLH 3 жыл бұрын

Melanie. I am so in love with the way you make your different albums and your pages. My kind of junk journals. *Sigh*

@michellejohnson378 2 жыл бұрын

OYI!!!! THIS IS SO FANTASTIC!

@jaithevegan 2 жыл бұрын

Come back to KZfaq please, I love this!🤗 and EXPRESS was like, so cool!

@99zanne 3 жыл бұрын

I put that Golden copper down on deli paper three coats allowing it to dry in between. I can then peel it off as its own “sheet” of paper and use that for collages. U can cut it or tear it and it’s so cool to handle!

@MelanieSullivan 3 жыл бұрын

What a cool idea! I’m going to have to try it today. Thanks for sharing!

@armandaberlin2156 2 жыл бұрын

this speaks to my soul... :)

@debbiesavage7107 3 жыл бұрын

This was awesome! I think i need to buy some paint!

@amandapeters4780 5 жыл бұрын

Went and bought some paint today, spent a few hours in the garden painting. Sun was shining so they dryed pretty quick. Thanks again for sharing this idea.

@katsmith8263 2 жыл бұрын

I really like to paint pages too!

@kristinasmith3910 3 жыл бұрын

This video is so inspiring! I’ve done small versions of the paint scrape method, but never thought of collecting all types of papers and using them in my journal! 😍🤯

@amandapeters4780 5 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel, Ho my I love this. The papers look amazing... great tutorial and going to give this a go.

@-fixmyhairdo-1798 5 жыл бұрын

Long, but oh so good!! Not a moment of wasted time!!💛💛

@doubleblessings-royalcrowr1669 3 жыл бұрын

Wow why am i now just seeing this!!? Great i learned a lot.

@vickimaddox6028 5 жыл бұрын

I love all the bursts of color. I am not a distress paint person, either; much prefer bold primary colors. Feel inspired to go paint some papers this afternoon.

@elizabethkjewelryandart 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure why this showed up in my recommends today, but it was just what I needed to take my mind off my migraine for a little while. I make similar painted papers that get used in my collages. I end up with a few that are too colorful for my style of collage, but after seeing how you use your colorful pages in your journals, I might start saving those pages to make a book. Thanks for the peaceful inspiration this morning!

@MelanieSullivan 4 жыл бұрын

I hope your head feels better soon!

@MariasMiscellany 4 жыл бұрын

How fun to watch you create your painty papers! I've only had one such session and I mainly used watercolors because I dont have many acrylics. Now I'm getting the urge to go get messy😁 👍❤😊

@MelanieSullivan 4 жыл бұрын

It's so relaxing to do, I can just get lost in it.

@kimvonende505 3 жыл бұрын

I am getting ready for a craft weekend with friends and I am totally doing this! I’m so excited to try this and I love everything about it. Thanks for sharing your process. 😻

@MelanieSullivan 3 жыл бұрын

This would be a really fun group project. I can see the paint flying! Have fun!

@rachelleandrichard 5 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. I love your painted papers 😁🌈

@rachelleandrichard 5 жыл бұрын

And another beautiful journal 😍💚🌈♥️🦋

@-fixmyhairdo-1798 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!! Not a moment of wasted time!!

@tfntexas 5 жыл бұрын

I need to go do this now!

@susanb1388 5 жыл бұрын

Love your work, the rainbow designs, flowers, and end paper designs you recreated, that were made awhile back are amazing. Have you ever considered selling your art work as kits? Your journals are so fun. Have a great day immersed in color.

@MariasMiscellany 3 жыл бұрын

So inspirational 😍😍😍. I've only fone painty papers a couple of times. This makes me want to do more😁

@MelanieSullivan 3 жыл бұрын

Go for it! It's fun!

@CraftyLinnieP 5 жыл бұрын

This is a really fun video. I really need to try this. Thanks for taking the time to show the effects of the different paints. Linda

@lynnelively6018 3 жыл бұрын

I paint file folders as well. I use them for tags, punches, and journal covers. I don’t care for the feel of the paper and I’m wondering about rubbing them with wax, maybe Daddy Van’s. Thank you. The paint comparisons were especially helpful.

@MelanieSullivan 3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with the feel of the paper if it's painted with craft acrylics, which tend to be very dry and chalky. Higher grade acrylics, even student grade, will have less of that chalky feel, and professional or artist grade acrylics and butter smooth. I love the idea of waxing paper you aren't going to apply anything to, but I don't think you could glue anything to waxed paper. You could sew it though!! You might try coating your painted papers with a thin layer of acrylic Matte Medium, or even Gloss Medium. My favorite brand is Liquitex. An acrylic sealing medium would change the surface and get rid of that chalky feel.

@lynnelively6018 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info. I bought Cut Paper Pictures. What an inspiration.

@LovelyMalia 5 жыл бұрын

I love painty papers...I scrape paint on then I stencil over them with contrasting colors. I just bought some black & white scrapbook paper on clearance at HL so I think I'm gonna try water coloring those 😬 you have an awesome collection! Love the idea of the composition book! It's a ready to go glue book!

@LovelyMalia 5 жыл бұрын

And the yucky looking pages make great die cuts/punched...I even take them and fold them in half and cut out heart shapes or arrows or flowers (I find its easier to do with a folded page for the mirrored image)... Just my 2cents 😍😍

@MelanieSullivan 5 жыл бұрын

Great ideas! I'm such a paper hoarder, I don't throw them away, so punching them is a great idea!

@nathaliet.3985 4 жыл бұрын

I use that technique a lot, and it always brings me so much happiness! 😀 I think the copic stitching on the exposed multicolor spine is going to look absolutely gorgeous!!! BTW, I got a stainless steel scraper/veggie chopper at the Dollar store to use spread the paint. You should give it a try 😜. x.o

@MelanieSullivan 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea on the steel scraper thingy - I know exactly what you're talking about and I'll grab one the next time I'm at Dollar Tree!

@Figjamplay 5 жыл бұрын

I'm only ten minutes in but wanted to say thank you for the tutorial! I don't have access to colourful papers as I live in a small town in Australia and was missing having colour in my journal. Can't wait to finish the video and go play :) Do you have any recommendations to what pens to use when writing on the coloured pages?

@doloressalazar7030 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!!

@terrywarburton2954 5 жыл бұрын

Uplifting!

@marilynmccormick3731 2 жыл бұрын

From all the videos I've watched I thought painty papers were smeared paint done ahead of time so you'd have some colors & marks to tear apart to use in projects or to make backgrounds with them.

@cyntsblessings 2 жыл бұрын

♥️‼️

@leelaperea7390 2 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful technique & I can’t wait to do it myself. However, I’m curious to know what the brand name is of the squeegee ?

@nicolemitchell446 4 жыл бұрын

I just spent the last few hours making painty papers to try out some of the techniques in the Cut Paper Art book. It was so great. I even enjoyed ironing them flat after they dried. I was beginning to question my sanity though when I realised I can’t remember the last time I used my iron on actual clothing 😂

@SandiMo77 3 жыл бұрын

Love the way you paint papers Melanie. Thank you so much for this tutorial. Question: how do you get your painted binder pages to lay so flat? Do you iron them? Mine are curled at the edges. And while I do love crinkly, rumpled pages, I sometimes like them to be flat.

@MelanieSullivan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sandi, I almost always weigh them down overnight to flatten them out. I've also ironed them between layers of parchment paper if I can't wait until the next day. Hope that helps!

@SandiMo77 3 жыл бұрын

@@MelanieSullivan Ooh, great idea to iron between parchment paper! Thanks!

@melodine707 3 жыл бұрын

What are the best markers for using over the top of acrylic?

@MelanieSullivan 3 жыл бұрын

The craft acrylic, the kind in the little bottles that are around a dollar, are very chalky and have a tendency to scratch up my good markers (Tombow, etc.). I think a ballpoint pen is best for writing on acrylic. As for markers, I keep a stash of kids markers (Crayola, Rose Art, etc.) on hand and use those painted papers because I'm not upset if one gets ruined. Slick Markers by American Crafts and Sharpies work well too. Hope that helps!

@katsmith8263 2 жыл бұрын

Do you sell the painted journals?