Mediterranean Blooms in Paper Tole

Published on May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 by Michele Jutrisa

On my Live with Michele on Tuesday night I created this card using the Stampin’ Up! Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper from the current 2024-25 Annual Catalogue. The technique used in creating this card is called Paper Toil.

What is a Paper Tole?

Paper Tole (Three dimensional decoupage) is the fascinating art of making realistic three dimensional pictures from a number of flat artist’s prints. The effect is achieved by cutting, shaping and reassembling the paper pieces to give a three dimensional image.

Measurements Used…

	Colour	Imperial/Letter	Metric/A4
Card Base	Night of Navy	4 ¼ x 11”, score @ 5 ½”	10.5 x 29.9cm, score @ 14.9cm
Card Mat	Basic White	4 x 5¼”	10 x 14.4cm
Card Front	DSP	3⅞ x 5⅛	9.7 x 14.1cm
Sentiment – finished Die size	Basic White	1¾ x 3⅛”	4.5 x 8cm
Card Insert	Basic White	4 x 5 ¼”	10 x 14.4cm
Card Insert strip	DSP	1⅛ x 4”	3 x 10cm
Card Insert strip	Night of Navy	½ x 4”	1 x 10cm

3-4 DSP Images to cut into layers for the Paper Toil

How too…

The video below goes through all the steps I used.

TIP: If you are wanting to coat the back of the DSP for extra strength and don’t have Modge Podge, then what you can do as Tombow Multi – Purpose Glue is acid free is to water it down and with a foam brush paint it on. Let dry completely before cutting.

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