craft

[sleepyfairy]

I am an avid card maker, just wondered if any one out there had same hobby, I am giving pergamano a go, just wondered if using felt pens for colour would work ok?

[spanner7853]

Hi

I make crds but only when I get some spare time on my hands. I have never heard of pergamano, tell me more.

[BlueHeaven]

Sleepyfairy,
Personally, I think felt pens on any sort of handmade cards make them look cheap and nasty. For Pergamano, you should be using paints, inks or pastels such as these http://www.art-of-craft.co.uk/acatalog/Paints_ Inks.html

Spanner7853,
Pergamano is the art of pricking/embossing designs onto parchment/vellum paper. The designs can be coloured, usually from the back, using inks, paints, pastels, etc.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/pa_decorative/ar ticle/0,2025,DIY_14153_2273727,00.html

[sleepyfairy]

I have some pearl paints and dorso colour sticks, but have seen some ideas that say felt pens dotted then use damp, not wet, brush to brush the colour, I know what you mean about felts looking tacky, but this would only be a hint of colour, i think I might just give it a go and see how it turns out, after all they say you can never make mistakes as they just turn into happy accidents, perhaps this will be one of them!!!! I will let you know

[sleepyfairy]

I have been making cards for a few years now, have sold some too, but cant seem to keep up with all the occassions and work at the moment, so have only been making them for friends and family occassions.
I have a purpose built insulated and heated shed which has everything in it, perfect little hideaway when i get the time, had to get the space as all my stuff was taking over the front room making it look cluttered.
I tend to do a lot of decoupage, have also done some pergamano, but as this is more time consuming it is something i do when I want to do an extra special card.
Pergamano is a rewarding craft which I tend to seperate from cardmaking, I feel it is more of a fine art and the finishing result never fails to amaze, it is not difficult either, if you are able to trace and follow instructions, then you will pick it up in no time, the tools and parchment are inexpensive, the part I do tend to hesitate on is putting on the final colour when needed, just incase I make a mistake, although I never have yet, its just a worry I have sometimes.

[spanner7853]

oh yeah I know what you mean now. thanks

[sleepyfairy]

hi, i did actually post a huge reply to both of you, but do not see it on here, please accept my appologies as it appears I have not been bothered to reply.

[sleepyfairy]

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[sleepyfairy]

Hi, I will reply soon, having probs.

[sleepyfairy]

Sorry my posts are not being put on.

[sleepyfairy]

back on track now, would love to hear if any more crafters out there!!!