This is a great way to reuse all of the small cuttings from pruning and those bits of branches that fall in my yard!!

I was just looking at those at the store and wishing I could afford them-this is terrific!!

I take regular baseball or playing  cards and cover them with whatever-since I usually collage it's not as important...but when you use good watercolour paper it's a good base to measure with. I like my cards to have a nice substantive base.

How about making a regular card with heavy paper and then just glues ticking these on???

TO be honest, I have never had problems with decoupaging ink jet if it has dried for awhile=at least a few hours. Probably a good idea to use hair spray if you're really worried-but really, no problems on my part

Okay- I gave Rackycoo credit for AlteredMommy's suggestion...sorry

To get an aged burnt effect-use an incense stick. It is easier to control than open flame. I also agree with Racky coo about inkpads. I also just pick an "aged" colour of paint ( like burnt umber) and rub it on. Practice makes perfect

Very Interested!!

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I would suggest using VERy thin paper-such as tissue, yo can copy heavier pieces onto thin-or using tiny pieces. Just remember-you want this to be YOUR artpiece-not exactly like another

Please send info on your shows-are you alternative oriented? I belong to a group of several indie craftsters in CS