A Guide to Non-Stress Distressing

Close To My Heart’s White Core Cardstock makes it the perfect candidate for distressing.  And with our many fun tools, you can get some great effects too!
  • Using an embossing stylus, dry emboss your CS, flip it over and then sand the raised edges

  • Using sandpaper or a sanding block, sand your CS in a cross hatch pattern (looks great as faux linen!)
  • Sanding our Textured Cardstock really emphasizes the texture to it
  • Sanding only the edges of a piece of CS gives it more definition
  • Using our Finishing Files can be a great alternative to using sandpaper or a sanding block.  They also are AMAZING for using with our Dimensional Elements (chipboard letters and shapes)
  • Sand the center only of your CS to add more dimension/depth

So what’s your favorite Distressing Technique

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