Toilet Paper & Paper Towel on your Cards?!? Let Me Show YOU How!

[@ArtemisToo]

Back in the dark ages, when stamps were all rubber, we used to do something similar with toilet paper and water with a bit of liquid laundry starch added. Each sheet was put down on the rubber, dampened by spraying with a little of the starch mixture, and tamped down into the design with a stencil brush or something similar. You kept on adding sheets until you had 4-6 pieces treated the same way. It had to dry on the stamp before removing, but the results were just as smashing as the examples you made today. The laundry starch gave them body, too.

[@deannslate6533]

Wow. Love this idea. So many choices.

[@jilldiaz7546]

We used to pack the tissue into cookie cutters using a brush dipped in VERY diluted glue. Super light-weight Christmas ornaments, I still use them after 40+ years. Now I'll have to make them to put on cards as well.

[@sandrinekirkaldy1900]

“Back in the dark ages”😂😂😂, I love the way you say it!😂

[@carmenvogels-aagaard5559]

Who new, paper towels and stencils could give that beautiful texture effect for our cards!!!!

[@devonnaflora5369]

I love this technique! If you spritz with alcohol instead of water, you get a faster drying time.

[@ninaladybirdcards4261]

Sam if you put it through your laminating machine with copy paper on one side of the toilet paper then cut down all four sides the copy paper will peel off and the toilet paper will not tear. You can then stamp on it, emboss on it, and then glue it on to 🐞 your card base with the shiny side up or the non shiny side up.

[@denisedudley3492]

I've done this technique, but with watered down glue in the spray bottle. Thanks for reminding me of this technique, I haven't done it ages.

[@joanneroberts4383]

I have done this with flowers and painted them with watercolour paint they were beautiful.

[@yelsyels]

I have used it to die cut flowers then used watercolour to add colour...Love the texture!

[@andrearedenz6616]

Love this technique. I did it already with toilet paper and embossing folders. Instead of wetting it with plain water, I used my ink sprays and ... boom ... instant coloured and embossed background. It's fascinating every time, especially with the 3D folders. Need to try it with stencils! Thanks a lot! ❤ from Germany, Andrea

[@lindadunstall1790]

Hi Sam🥰🙏🦘🦘 I have used the white second layers of serviettes in embossing folders, lightly sprayed & also plain, thin, white serviettes straight out of the packet. Both work well. Crafting is so much fun! TFS your ideas & techniques. The more options we have, the more variety to create unique card backgrounds etc. Love your videos! 🌹

[@roxanneklinger3828]

Fascinating use of toilet paper and paper towel.

[@janiethecraftprincess]

I have used embossing folders with toilet paper and paper towels. Paper towels are my favorite choice, but I do like them both. I haven't done this in a long time. Thanks for the reminder 😊 Hugs....Janie

[@M1326]

It reminds me of old fashioned handmade paper.

[@carolekinsey7835]

I've made embellishments using tissue paper, loo paper before now. Using moulds. That works great. Paper mixed with (watered down glue, PVA), but not done the embossing technique you've shown us Sam. So this was an interesting development for me, using kitchen roll to emboss. Its a good job you didn't do this during lock down luv...the stocks of loo paper was bad as it was. You'd have sent us into melt down. 😂 xx

[@veram.5559]

You can use the foam as a stamp, right after you have done the embossing! Thanks for showing 🫶🏼

[@kathyk8310]

I'll bet you could use a spray adhesive between sheets instead of glue!

[@stephanianelson4539]

Great idea! I was wondering how to get a thin layer of glue without a brayer and this sound perfect!

[@sharmanmurphree-roberts4018]

That's what I was thinking, too!

[@MsShanarun]

Another "years ago" toilet paper technique- used the Charmin brand TP and water to fill molds. Added them to cards, etc. 😃

[@ariesgirl3444]

I love all of your creations Sam, thank you. I just wanted to tell you that many years ago, we used to water down the PVA and spread it with a brush or dabit on with a sponge. . This made lovely deep impressions and they stayed raised when they dried.. You can also use toilet paper/PVA in silicone molds to make great embellishments for your cards.

[@MixedUpCraft]

Great tip Thank you 😊

[@traceymahoney5258]

Thank you Sam, for the great way to use kitchen & loo paper. I used kitchen paper to do some die cutting, after I’d been paint poring and got lots of the paint on the kitchen paper. The die cuts came out really nice. They had the feel of velvet with a bit of a tie die look about it.

[@margaritagerman]

I used to do this technique then color the result with chalks and a q-tip, the thing you use to clean ear wax out of your ears. It was always lovely. You could also die cut the paper. Not sure why i stopped. Good reminder that the "old" techniques are still good.

[@lorik2565]

Who knew? I, for one, didnt! 😊. Thanks for sharing a fun technique.

[@SuperRocketdog1]

Love how simple this looks to do! I had a thought about the glue..if you diluted PVA with a little water and used the small spray bottles it might work?? I will give it a go next week and let you know if it’s any good. Great video Sam.👍👍💕💕🥰🥰🐶🐶🇬🇧

[@trishadermody27]

Sam that’s amazing absolutely loved watching you make them

[@tattys1290]

Thanks Sam, I have seen this before but years ago...not to say im old🤭I have loads of embossing folders and stencils, so great to have a refresh and bring them off the shelf..Thank you x

[@ewilliams5779]

Wow! Your video is sooo much easier from what I've seen in the past!

[@beckyhua8186]

I tried it with paper towel with my embossing folders. I tried one with spraying water on the towel and one I didn't . Oh my goodness, it worked and it turned beautiful - I love the way it turned out. I'm going to find some stencils and try it. Thank you for this inspiration.

[@benitalundgren4649]

Love them! So cute. My fav are 1,3 and 6… cant just choose one😉❤️ Benita xx

[@deballen7031]

Hi. Thank you for sharing this outstanding video, what you an amazing effect! I'm looking forward to seeing part two of this. Have a great day.😊

[@susanmenzies4311]

Amazing. Must give this a try. Look forward to seeing how they colour. Thanks for sharing.

[@pollyweinmann5082]

When I dry emboss I spray my cardstock with a solution of Photo-Flow and water before I put my cardstock into the embossing folders and I get a beautiful deep crisp impression. This would also work with stencils.

[@allisonsnell9352]

😳 amazing!! What stunning results. Thanks Sam xx

[@lindastubbington6105]

Really interesting. Thanks so much for doing this Sam. I've never tried any of these techniques and now there's so much more to play with!

[@leannemitchem8865]

Love this technique. I have done this about 1 1/2 years ago with the paper towel. I still have some in my storage bin to use as a background and they are all the same today and I did not use any glue. However I did not do them using stencils only embossing folders. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@dellabourne1106]

Wow brilliant ❤ looking forward to seeing the follow up to this, thank you

[@gloriajordan3966]

Never seen that before look forward to seeing what you do next xxx

[@loke-art7383]

I love this technique, so beautiful 🥰😀

[@kimpestridge6668]

This looks like fun ❤ I will be giving this ago. Thank you for sharing Sam. Take care 😊

[@steviecraftyhands3353]

I made some poinsettia flowers once for my Christmas cards. If you ink them then clear emboss them they look like leather

[@dorothyroush6273]

Can you explain "ink them"? Do you mean like color them with ink.and a brayer first?

[@steviecraftyhands3353]

@Dorothy Roush once they are made, you just paint them red with a alcohol ink .then clear embossing powder, let them dry, then I get a little gold gliding wax and lightly go over the emboss details they look great

[@ldnurse79]

That looks like fun! Totally going to try this.

[@smply4you]

Oh my goodness Sam!!! I had no idea at all. These look awesome!!! What a fabulous idea. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@charnesch4274]

Stamping with rubber stamps (inked or clean) onto wet toilet issue (or facial tissue) also gives great results 🙂

[@annbailey7053]

Great cards

[@amandapritchard9840]

I’ve been doing cards for about 6 months so all this is very new to me thank you sam

[@sherrylcallander1491]

I tear up tissue,add white glue,and free form whatever I want. You can add paint to the glue mixture,and be creative!!

[@islahaworth5887]

I remember years ago using embossing folders and toilet paper. It was great fun. Ali from Stamps Away demonstrated it on the old C & C. Thanks Sam it's brought it all back. xx

[@weefirebelle]

Thanks Sam, looks like a fun and clever technique. I did a similar thing many years ago using dampened toilet paper pressed over and into rubber stamps.

[@staceysugar6966]

Wow.....another technique to add to my ever growing list. Thanks for sharing & I'm really looking forward to seeing your follow up video.

[@lauramartin7300]

I seen this done some time ago,and forgot about it. I would spray glue on instead of rolling it,cause with my luck,it would glue to my roller. Lol will have to try this and play around with it. Thanks for Sharing. Always like different or unusual things to do with cards. Have a great day. And thanks again.

[@lynnemorton6055]

Hi Sam, I honestly think we were all as shocked as you yesterday. When u first did it it looked like the flocked velvet looking wallpaper.Great to see it again and with folders n loo roll. Looking forward to see you tomorrow. Thank you as always x

[@lolyfernandez5280]

Qué lindo!!! Me encanta.saludos desde Caracas-Venezuela

[@yvonne8682]

Love the demo. Haven't tried this before but will definitely give it a try. Will be interested to see how the different mediums react with this type of paper. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing how you use these on cards too. Have a wonderful day.❤😊

[@justlm316]

Interesting very cool tfs

[@dthomp06]

Love this technique

[@PaulaMGale]

I really want to try this, I've seen it being done a few times - looks fun! TFS. Xxx

[@leisacarnahan7647]

What an amazing idea. I have lots of embossing folders to try this with. I have never done or seen it. Thanks for sharing!

[@JulieCozensCrafter]

That’s mind boggling!! Can't wait to see what you do with them now!! Thanks Sam😊

[@alisonrobinson3253]

I have some terra cotta cookie molds that I use for paper.

[@janepowell4739]

Love this technique and so cheap to do.will love having a go tufts xx

[@Arlene_P]

Once again you are giving me new and interesting ideas!

[@JoanOrloffDK]

Great technique Sam 🥰 it looks amazing ❤️ thanks for sharing your creativity Hugs xx

[@laura0411]

You had lovely results, Sam. I think you've just added another technique to my list of things to try. Thank you 😊

[@bonnikagarice293]

I have used these with die cuts.

[@MargeWakeling]

Love it!

[@PaperCouturebyLJ]

Hi Sam I tried technique a couple of years ago and made a number of died (leaves) and flowers I even managed to cut reindeers for my Christmas cards sadly I can’t show you them but I only used water and they are still holding up now

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Sam, I really really enjoyed watching you create those super beautiful pieces for card making. I haven’t tried it out yet but I’m definitely going to try. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags ❤

[@marikareimer4411]

Hello Sam. Great tutorial. I've done this technique with toilet roll and just sprayed with water and even after several years it's still holding fast. I haven't tried it with paper towel, going to have to give it a go. Can't wait to see the card you created with these! 🤗

[@scrappingscootergirl]

Great technique! Can't wait to try it!

[@karenreeves3958]

HiSM, I’ve never seen or done this technique before but it looks fantastic. Thanks for showing how it’s done.

[@lafrancemeyers7728]

Good idea 👍🏽 ❤️❤️❤️

[@dorisearsenaultcormier2482]

Wow what a great technique. Thank you . I will definitely try these out.

[@Deborahsantalucia]

Hello Sam what amazing technique love this can’t wait to watch the next video on this Sam ❤ x

[@jalh3]

This technique has been around as long as dirt. I've seen it with many different types of water, glue, watered down glue and sprayed,... and they all work to emboss. Sprays after embossed and dried you may be disappointed with as you lose the embossing. You can ink the embossing folder just as you could with card stock. Just know that both T.P. and kitchen paper towels use bleach to make them white so they are not photo safe.

[@michelefrost734]

Wonderful! I bet you could ink up that foam and use it as a stamp ❤️

[@MixedUpCraft]

Yes, you can, I have a very old video showing how to use foam for stamps 😁

[@mariamendes6720]

Obrigada...! ... fica muito giro...!

[@jacquelinedavey9296]

Wow 😊

[@sharonling-LetsArtToday]

Loved this Sam. Check out a UK guy Brian Newbiggin (I think that’s how you spell it) he does lots with loo paper etc

[@dianehockin3983]

Amazing ❤

[@MarilynB-MariLuv]

Hi from TX. How are you? I've looked on your blog for written measurements for Beautiful Book of Chocolates Gift Box 2020. I've searched & and searched. I can't seem to find it. I usually print your measurements & and keep them in my project file. I know it's on video & I can write it down. It is easy for me to print and/ or save in my files. Thanks

[@MixedUpCraft]

Hello Marilyn. It’s definitely on my blog, but because it’s an old video you really have to scroll through many many tutorials until you find it . Hope this helps 😊

[@curveywoman]

Great techniques Sam, do you think you could stamp using the embossed foam?

[@bernadettelawson2916]

I’ve done this with dies. When it’s cut out and painted it often looks like fabric once it’s dry. Incidentally, what do you use to label your tools?

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

Can they be used to die cut later or they lose the design passing through machine again?

[@marciabourdon1386]

What wilk you do with them now?

[@charlesmangum2100]

Have never tried this.

[@marilyncopham5352]

Hi Sam will this work on 3D folders thanks.

[@BarlowSmith]

Love this & look forward to more tutorials using this technique & thank you. Just a footnote, my loo roll is of the highest quality cos my bum 🍑 deserves only the best 😂…… thanks again Sam you never disappoint 🤗

[@judithlittle511]

No I haven’t. But I did use a napkin.

[@pollyweinmann5082]

You can wet some toilet tissue and press it into a rubber stamp, or silicone mold and let it dry. Makes a lovely embellishment.

[@janettespiers4242]

Thanks would have never thought stencils I wonder if it would work on newspaper or wrapping paper