How did I do that ... Altering kit items by Rachael

I love the transparencies that Glitz produce and I wanted this frame to really stand out on my page.



Draw around the transparency onto a piece of kraft paper and cut it out.

Add ink to all the edges and any areas that will clearly show through the transparency.



Stick the transparency back on top of the kraft only adding adhesive to areas that won't show.

Rachael
What a difference an edge can make....

This is how my basic page started, for me the layers just don't stand out enough but there are some easy ways to add definition.



I ink all the edges of pretty much everything that I add to my pages using either distress ink or chalk ink.



Distressing the edges, I use a Tim Holtz distressing tool but you can just as easily use the edge of your scissors or an emery board/nail file.The great thing about distressing is you can do as little or as much as your like, even going as far as screwing up the paper and ripping it.



I love to use my sewing machine on my layouts, if you don't have a machine you can always add hand stitching or draw on fake stitching.

If you compare photo 1 with photo 4 I think you will agree defining each layer by edging the paper makes a huge differenc