JUST TEAR IT - ADD PAPER TEARING TECHNIQUES TO YOUR CARD MAKING SKILLS

Hi Stampers!

Today I thought we would take a look at some paper tearing techniques. Have you ever given paper tearing a try? There are several techniques, but for today we’ll stick to the basics. These techniques might be basic - the results are anything but!!! Let’s take a peek at the sample cards:

(NOTE - All supplies are from Stampin’ Up!®️ unless otherwise noted.)

VIDEO

JUST TEAR IT - ADD PAPER TEARING TECHNIQUES 

TO YOUR CARD MAKING SKILLS

ADD A TORN BORDER

Use a strip of scrap cardstock (about 1- 1 1/4”), tear this in half, adhere the torn pieces to the back side of a piece of patterned paper. Place this piece on the card base.

BIRTHDAY PEONY IN PINK

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card Base - Pink Pirouette cardstock  (retired) - A-2 size [8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4” or 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2”}

* Scrap Cardstock - Early Espresso 1” x 5 1/4”

* Inside Panel -Basic White cardstock - 5 1/4” x 4”

* Other - Basic White cardstock for stamping

* Patterned Paper - Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe (Simple Stories) - 1 1/4” x 51/2”

* Stamps - Prize Peony (retired). Birthday Wishes (Waffle Flower)

* Ink - Early Espresso; Stampin’ Blends - Old Olive, Pink Pirouette (retired)

* Embellishment - Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Glossy Enamel Dots

* Dimensionals

BIRTHDAY PEONY IN GRAY GRANITE

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card Base - Gray Granite cardstock - A-2 size

* Scrap Cardstock - Pretty In Pink 1” x 5 1/2”

* Patterned Paper - VintageFlower Shoppe (Simple Stories)

* Inside Panel - Basic White cardstock 5 1/4” x 4”

* Stamps - Prize Peony; Birthday Wishes (Waffle Flower)

* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Gray Granite; Stampin’ Blends - Pretty In Pink, Old Olive

* Embellishments - Basic Gray and Smoky Slate Pearls

* Dimensionals

TEAR AND PASTE

For these cards I simply took a piece of cardstock / patterned paper and tore it in half, then I tore the edges again until I was happy with the edge. It is so easy, and creates a lot of interest!

BRIGHT CELEBRATION

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card Base- Tangelo Twist (retired) A-2 SIZE

* Focal Panel - Poppy Parade cardstock 4 1/4” x 3 1/2” Patterned Paper -Market Bloom (Scrapbook.com) 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” - adhere to center of cardstock

* Cardstock for Tearing - Poppy Parade 3 1/2” x 2 1/2”

* Stamps - Beautiful Butterflies

* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento)

* Embellishments - Brushed Brass Butterflies 

* Adhesive

BIRTHDAY STRIPES

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card Base - Shade Spruce cardstock - A-2 size

* Patterned Paper - Market Bloom (Scrapbook.com) 4 1/4” x 4” tear into two pieces 

* Greeting - Basic White and Pumpkin Pie cardstock; Let’s Celebrate Dies (Scrapbook.com)

* Inside Panel - Basic White cardstock 5 1/4” x 4”

* Embellishments - Green Rhinestones 

* Dimensionals

FAULT LINE TEARS

I have seen Fault Line cards around for a little while now. I watched  3-4  tutorials for this card style, and I had to stop. My head was spinning. I decided I would just do it my own way, and of course this could be someone else’s way as well, but it is not like any of the tutorials I watched.

Here is what I did:

* I chose a A-2 card base

* Next I chose a top layer (patterned paper, cardstock, specialty paper, etc) 4 1/4” x 3 3/4”

* Then I chose a second layer (patterned paper, cardstock, specialty paper, etc.) 4 1/4” x 3”

NOTE - Pay attention to directional patterns.

* I placed what will be the top layer face down on my table

* I placed the second layer face down on top of that and centered it

* Next I picked up the two papers and with right sides facing me I began tearing from the short sides all the way across. I tore just a tiny bit off what will be the papers that go along the bottom of the card. This extra tearing gives the papers that nice torn edge.

* I put glue on the back side of the two pieces of the top layer about 1/4” to 1/2” from the torn edge.

* Slip the second layer under each top layer piece let 1/4” to 1/2” peek out from under the top layer.

* Adhere the top piece and bottom piece in place on the card base. You can use glue or dimensionals.

* Add a greeting and embellishments (optional).

* Watch the video to see me demonstrate this process.

 

BIRTHDAY MAP

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card Base - Crumb Cake cardstock A-2 size

* Patterned Paper - Going Places (retired) 4 1/4” x 3 3/4”

* Vellum - 4 1/4” x 3”

* Stamp - Sweet Ice Cream (retired)

* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento)

* Embellishments - Neutral Matte Dots

* Adhesive

BIRTHDAY GRID

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card Base - Basic Black cardstock - A-2 size

*Card Front - Very Vanilla cardstock  5 1/2” x 4 1/4”

* Patterned Paper - Going Places (retired) 4 1/4” x 3 3/4”

* Vellum - 4 1/4” x 3”

* Inside Panel - Very Vanilla cardstock  5” x3 3/4”

* Stamp - Approaching Perfection (retired)

* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento)

* Embellishment - Neutral Matte Dots

* Adhesive

BIRTHDAY CORALS

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card Base - Peach Pie cardstock A-2 size

* Patterned Papers - (retired) cut one at 4 1/4” x 3 3/4”,  and cut one at 4 1/4” x 3”

* Stamps - Sweet IceCream (retired), Round We Go

* Ink - Calypso Coral

* Embellishments - Faceted Gems (retired)

* Adhesive and dimensionals

FAUX PAPER TEARING

Faux Paper Tearing is basically a masking technique. Start with a piece of masking paper. For my sample cards I used a piece that was 5 1/4”  (length) x 2 1/2” (height). Tear the masking paper in two pieces longways. Use these pieces to mask off the bottom portion and top portion of the cardstock. Fill in the unmasked space with a blending brush and ink, stamp images in the space, or fill the space in any way you like. Remove the masking paper and finish your card. If you do not have masking paper, printer paper works just fine. Cut the paper long enough to secure it to the work surface.

JOYFUL CHRISTMAS

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card Base - Cherry Cobbler cardstock - A-2

* Focal Panel  - Basic White cardstock - 5” x 3 3/4”

* Inside Panel - Basic White cardstock 5” x 3 3/4”

* Masking Paper or printer paper

* Blending Brush

* Inks - Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Shaded Spruce

* Stamps - Leafy Sprigs (Woodware Craft), Beautiful Butterflies,  Snow Wonder (retired)

* Embellishments - Ruby Rhinestones

BIRTHDAY CARNATIONS

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card Base - Balmy Blue cardstock - A-2 size

* Focal Panel - Basic White cardstock 5” x 3 3/4”

* Inside Panel Basic White cardstock  5” x 3 3/4”

*Inks - Early Espresso, Pretty In Pink, Shaded Spruce, Balmy Blue

* Blending Brush

* Stamps - Inspiring Iris  (retired), Round We Go

* Embellishments - Dragonflies & Birds

* Adhesive

BASIC PAPER TEARING TECHNIQUES

These techniques are easy and result in great cards! There is no right or wrong way to use these techniques. I recommend tearing the paper toward you, because that results in that nice torn edge, but I don’t always tear that way. It is always okay to try a technique and add your own spin to it! So get your paper and start tearing it! You will love the results.

Thanks for stopping by today. Until next time. . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim