How to Use Sandpaper to Sand Stamped Images

Sandpaper is a tool many scrappers use to enhance the look of their scrapbooking creations. Stamped images can be highlighted with sandpaper to craft a beautiful presentation.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Fine sandpaper
• Stamps
• Ink
• Scrapbook paper (cardstock)

1. Stamp your image(s) on a piece of heavy weight paper (cardstock works well).

2. Lay the paper with your stamped image on a foam pad and cover it with wax paper (this will prevent tearing).

3. Trace over the entire stamped image with an embossing stylus to create a raised impression.

4. Turn the stamped image over and sand the raised picture with a fine grain sandpaper.

5. Display the distressed picture on your scrapbooking layout.

Tips & Warnings

• Scrapbooking cardstock that has a white core works best with this technique because you can see a color contrast on the sanded image.
• Make sure your sandpaper is extremely fine (1200 grit or higher) otherwise you may damage the cardstock.
• Once you have sanded the stamped image you can add some subtle color with ink, chalk or colored pencils to enhance the sanded picture.
• When tracing over the stamped image, press firmly to get a raised impression but be careful to keep the wax paper in place so you don’t damage the cardstock underneath.
• The foam pad can be slippery so go slow and be precise.