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Saturday, 16 January 2016

Woodgrain Tutorial


Morning.
Today, I am sharing a tutorial that so many of you asked me for about creating a woodgrain background.
It is super easy and fun to create.
(the heart and 'love' die on the above card are from my sweet friend Loll Thompson....thanks Loll!)




Step #1


 Spread Elmer's glue in lines over heavy cardstock.  I like to do it in lines
so that when I go back to score it, the lines mimic the woodgrain.
 I haven't tried other kinds of glues but I am sure they would work too.
I used an old paint brush to spread as my glue wouldn't squirt out of the bottle.

Let the glue dry completely and don't worry if it there are blobs of glue on
your cardstock.


Step #2

Turn the cardstock over so the glue side is down.  I used my ScorPal
and scored my cardstock at every 1/4 inch.  You could change the
score line measurements to give a different look but for a card front I find
this works the best.
I start at the middle and score outwards.


Step #3

Turn the cardstock back over onto the right side, then rub Antique Linen
Distress ink pad over the whole piece spraying with a bit of water to help blend.

I found it best to apply the ink in the same direction as the scoring.



Step #4

Next, rub Weathered Wood and Rusty Hinge randomly over the top, spraying
again with a bit of water to blend the colours.

Finally:  I like to re-score my lines to add more definition.


I hope you enjoyed this mini tutorial and that you will give it a try.  If you have any questions or want any more information, please email me.
If you get a chance to use this tutorial, let me know.  Would love to see what you create!

To see other cards I have made using this technique, check out these links:

Snowflakes on Woodgrain

Peacefilled Christmas

Woodsy Christmas
  
Country Christmas
Thanks for the visit.
Have a great weekend.
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101 comments:

  1. Carole Dion16 January 2016 at 06:23

    Very cool technique ! I'm gone try it for sure Thanks !

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  2. BrendaB16 January 2016 at 08:08

    Wow, that look is so cool! Thanks for sharing

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  3. Nan G16 January 2016 at 08:39

    Thank you! Now to find my Elmers glue so I can try this. The other cards you linked were fab!

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  4. A Place for Kia16 January 2016 at 08:41

    Fabulous Karen, a great look. Thanks for the tutorial, something more to add to my list of things to try. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  5. Lydia Fiedler16 January 2016 at 09:24

    amazingly beautiful!!

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  6. Phillis Walrath16 January 2016 at 09:29

    great job

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  7. *Vicki*16 January 2016 at 09:53

    This is really stunning Karen!!

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  8. Stacy Sheldon16 January 2016 at 09:58

    Karen, this is fabulous :) love all the photos.

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  9. Tracy F16 January 2016 at 10:21

    What a cool technique! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  10. Susanne Vargas16 January 2016 at 11:18

    Thank you so much for this great tutorial! I really want to try this out! It looks super awesome!

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  11. Krisha16 January 2016 at 12:10

    Oh WOW! Thanks for sharing......I'm off to give it a try!

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  12. Verna Angerhofer16 January 2016 at 12:16

    That is so cool looking and thanks for sharing how you did it. I have lots of Elmer's glue too!

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  13. Craftychris16 January 2016 at 13:49

    Fabulous technique! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. The effect looks so realistic! xxx

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  14. Loll16 January 2016 at 15:16

    Fantastic tutorial Karen! Thanks so much for sharing how you make your beautiful and rustic wood backgrounds. Looking forward to trying this technique! xx

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  15. Cathy16 January 2016 at 19:59

    Fantastic technique Karen, thanks for the tutorial, Cathy x

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  16. Bonnie16 January 2016 at 20:19

    Great tutorial for fantastic technique! Thanks Karen!

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  17. nancy littrell16 January 2016 at 20:24

    TFS your faux woodgrain background tutorial Karen. I can't wait to try my friend. Hugs, Nancy

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  18. nancy littrell16 January 2016 at 20:26

    TFS your faux woodgrain background tutorial Karen. I can't wait to try my friend. Hugs, Nancy

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  19. Aileen16 January 2016 at 21:05

    Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial Karen. After seeing your woodgrain and snowflakes card I felt I would love to do something similar and now I can. Will just have to work out the glue to use. Again thank you so much.

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    1. Karen Dunbrook17 January 2016 at 12:21

      try the glue you have...apply heavily if it is a runny kind of glue...

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  20. Vicki Dutcher16 January 2016 at 21:19

    Excellent tutorial for this effect! I'm pinning this for future reference~ TFS

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  21. Gramma Sarah16 January 2016 at 21:24

    Wow...great idea and great looking. Will try it. Thanks for good instructions.

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  22. Betty16 January 2016 at 21:47

    thanks for sharing - this is such a great technique for a masculine looking card - am going to definitely give it a try

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  23. Nstiz16 January 2016 at 22:02

    WOW! Thanks Karen for this fantastic tutorial! I intend to try this!

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  24. TK16 January 2016 at 22:10

    Wonderful tutorial! This looks very real...!

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  25. Joan B16 January 2016 at 22:30

    Awesome

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  26. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 02:06

    Wow this is so neat. Thanks for sharing the technique.
    Reva

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  27. Julie B17 January 2016 at 04:22

    Cool technique, TFS. :)

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  28. Julie B17 January 2016 at 04:22

    Cool technique, TFS. :)

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  29. JJ17 January 2016 at 04:59

    wow Thank you, will have to try this stunning affect

    Love & hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  30. maria f.17 January 2016 at 06:07

    My nature-loving-and-appreciating heart beats faster for woodgrain. Your technique is seriously the best I've seen yet. Lovely cards made with it, Karen. TFS.

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    1. Karen Dunbrook17 January 2016 at 12:22

      awwhh....thanks Maria...I love that it is so simple!

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  31. My Card Attic: Hazel17 January 2016 at 07:17

    So clever Karen! I came over here from Loll's blog as I saw her fantastic piece that linked to here! SO clever. Thanks you! Now a follower via e-mail (don't want to miss anything). Have a lovely Sunday! Hazel xx
    My Card Attic

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    1. Karen Dunbrook17 January 2016 at 12:23

      Thanks so much and welcome!! I appreciate your visit. Yes, Loll's card is amazing! just like her.

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  32. Chrissie17 January 2016 at 07:52

    Love the addition of the glue to this technique, it look amazing

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  33. Mac Mable17 January 2016 at 09:31

    Thank you so much for sharing this technique x Love the finished effect and will be giving this a go x

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  34. Hannelie17 January 2016 at 11:05

    This looks amazing!

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  35. Unknown17 January 2016 at 12:11

    Thanks so much for the tutorial Karen. Just popped over from Loll's blog and am definitely going to play with this technique tomorrow. Fab effect and gorgeous card.

    Karen x

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  36. CherylQuilts17 January 2016 at 12:12

    Oh, Karen, what a fabulous tutorial and a wonderful technique! Yes, I'm pinning this one...I love the results! And just glue, scoring, and Distress Ink - you are a genius! Hugs, precious friend!

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  37. Darnell17 January 2016 at 12:22

    This is so cool, Karen! I came over from Loll's to check it out and I'm glad I did! Thank you for sharing the how-to with us!! Hugs, Darnell

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  38. Jacquie Southas17 January 2016 at 12:37

    Thanks for sharing the steps to this technique, Karen! Love the weathered wood look.

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  39. Shirl17 January 2016 at 12:47

    Thank you so much for sharing your technique!

    Shirl

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  40. Lee Ann Barrett17 January 2016 at 12:55

    Great effect and tutorial, Karen! Off to find my Elmer's. Thanks!

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  41. Faith A at Daffodil Cards17 January 2016 at 13:01

    Well who would have thought it wasn't wood, thank you for the insight.

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  42. shirley-bee17 January 2016 at 13:27

    Great tutorial, Karen! The colours on the finished piece are fantastic, and it looks so textural!

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  43. Lisa Lara17 January 2016 at 17:11

    Absolutely gorgeous Karen. Thank you for the tutorial. I am pinning this to use in the future.

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  44. Janine17 January 2016 at 18:11

    Will have to give this a try with some of my glue and see what happens.

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  45. Marcia Hill17 January 2016 at 19:32

    Ooooooh, all 5 of your cards are absolutely beautiful and I can't wait to try this technique! Does the glue dry raised, and if so, is it hard to stamp on it? Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial Karen!! :0)

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    1. Karen Dunbrook18 January 2016 at 06:43

      yes, the glue does dry raised so I haven't tried stamping on it.

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  46. Bobby17 January 2016 at 20:36

    And to think I bought a woodgrain stamp. This is so much more realistic and just my style, Karen. TFS.

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  47. Anonymous17 January 2016 at 22:30

    Great tutorial, Karen. Thanks much for sharing with us. Anne Ryan

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  48. Barb Ghig17 January 2016 at 22:54

    I am definitely going to try this technique! Thanks so much for the tutorial, Karen!!!

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  49. Lee-Anne18 January 2016 at 09:29

    Thanks for the great tutorial, Karen! Love the look!

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  50. sarascloset18 January 2016 at 18:48

    Fabulous technique and thank you for sharing! Your card is beautiful; great colors!

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  51. Rosetta Savage-Jenkins18 January 2016 at 22:16

    Really great technique. Thanks so much for the tutorial very well done. I don't have any Elmers, but I do have some Aleene's and Scotch. Can't wait to try.

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  52. nancy littrell20 January 2016 at 21:28

    I posted my woodgrain card today on SCS :-) What fun and so easy. I used some old lodge podge, so thicker than normal. Worked great. I stamped my images using my MISTI. I had to repeat stamp 3-4 times to get full coverage. I can't wait to try another card. You have started a trend Karen. TFS my friend. Hugs, nancy littrell

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  53. nancy littrell21 January 2016 at 15:50

    I made another Woodgrain BG card. Very different from my 1st card. LOVING your technique Karen :-) Here is link to my card. Enjoy, nancyhttp://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2695666?cat=500&ppuser=18672

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  54. Princess Judy Palmer21 January 2016 at 18:54

    Oh my gosh! That sounds like something that I could almost do. It really makes for a stunning and very realistic wood background.

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  55. Ruby22 January 2016 at 18:37

    Thanks for the tutorial. I will have to try this.

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  56. SmilynStef23 January 2016 at 09:45

    Wow ... this is an amazing technique ... love the effect.

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  57. Caryn24 January 2016 at 09:06

    Fabulous - imagine all the different colours you could create!!!

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  58. Unknown24 January 2016 at 16:40

    Thank you so much for the technique!

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  59. Jaya Christina25 January 2016 at 09:48

    Excellent tutorial.. Thanks :)

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  60. kjenter26 January 2016 at 08:17

    Beautiful, I'm going to try this !!!!!

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  61. kjenter26 January 2016 at 08:17

    Beautiful, I'm going to try this !!!!!

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  62. Miranda26 January 2016 at 09:03

    Gorgeous effect Karen, thanks for sharing all the card with this technique! Will sure give it a try!

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  63. Maye M.L26 January 2016 at 19:46

    Great texture, thanks for sharing the tutorial. Cheers!

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  64. Suchi27 January 2016 at 01:36

    Great tutorial..came here from STAMPlorations! :)
    Suchi xx

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  65. Christine M27 January 2016 at 12:10

    Thanks Karen for sharing your great tutorial....
    Your instructions made it real easy to do :) Love the fact that you never know how it will finally look!!!! All your samples are so, so beautiful.

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    1. Karen Dunbrook27 January 2016 at 12:36

      Thanks Christine...that is one thing I like about it; each one will be different and unique!

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  66. Gabi MeWi27 January 2016 at 16:26

    Here is my try :
    http://stempelhex.blogspot.de/2016/01/holzhintergrund-woodbackground_27.html
    Thank you so much for the tutorial.

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  67. Linda Vich27 January 2016 at 20:12

    I loved your tutorial and your many examples! Did my first today and I'm hooked! I linked to your tutorial and you can view my results here: http://lvcre8s123.blogspot.ca/2016/01/rustic-wooden-valentine.html

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  68. Karen P28 January 2016 at 12:30

    Karen, thank you very much for these tutorials, I love creating my own backgrounds and appreciate it very much when others share their techniques and experiments with us too. I have two wood stencils and a wood embossing folder add this one and that means I can now create four different looks and types of wood backgrounds Karen xx

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  69. moi31 January 2016 at 09:01

    Great tutorial, thank you.

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  70. Priscilla (catluvr2)31 January 2016 at 10:30

    I am having so much fun with your wood grain tutorial. I did 7 pieces with the glue and scored some at 1/2" and some at 3/4". They're just waiting for the addition of color(s) when I want to make a card with them. They're perfect for masculine cards (something I really struggle with) and I love the fact that I can use any color combo I want. I've seen other tutorials for wood grain, but they were too complicated. This is FABULOUS and EASY! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  71. Shari7 February 2016 at 13:37

    This is completely amazing. So glad I came across this on Pinterest. I can't wait to try it. Best woodgrain I have seen.I looked at all the others too, and they're equally amazing. Thank you SO much for this tutorial. ♥♥♥

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  72. Benzi20 February 2016 at 13:51

    Thanks, Karen, for this awesome tutorial. You're right, it really is easy. I made a card loaded on SCS yesterday using this tute. It helped me in making a masculine card.

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  73. Benzi20 February 2016 at 13:54

    Back to say, I forgot to re-score and probably shouldn't have made my glue lines so straight all the way down. But, I really liked it just the same. Can't wait to make another one.

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  74. Swapna B Patil29 February 2016 at 08:23

    Great tutorial ... thank you so much...��

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  75. MaryFran3 March 2016 at 12:13

    Great...thank you for your tutorial!

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  76. Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog5 March 2016 at 09:35

    Really cool! I have seen other ways to make a woodgrain look, but I like the way yours looks! TFS!

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  77. Anonymous6 March 2016 at 11:47

    Just love this idea and cannot wait to try it as love the wood grain look on cards. Thanks for sharing, DonnaJeanne

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  78. KAT8 March 2016 at 15:36

    all of your samples are beautiful! Thanks for the tutorial! I will definitely give this technique a try!

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  79. Carmen15 March 2016 at 18:44

    This truly looks beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial! I'd love to try it sometime.

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  80. foleysfriend12 May 2016 at 17:16

    This is so super clever. Thank you for sharing your tutorial.

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  81. Bluemac12 May 2016 at 20:14

    Just came from Loll's blog today to check out your tutorial. It's fabulous and such a great idea. Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing.

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  82. Sibylleherbe24 June 2016 at 15:19

    What a fabulous tutorial. Thank you for sharing it.

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  83. Skylark30 June 2016 at 16:07

    Found your tutorial from Eileen Godwin's fb page. Thank you for sharing, will definitely have to give this a go! Stef x

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  84. Lisapmac20 August 2016 at 14:02

    Fantastic artwork, found your blog thro Eileen Godwin, this technique is definitely going on my to try list :-)

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  85. LisaH1 October 2016 at 19:43

    Awesome technique! Thank you so much for the tutorial and letting us in on your crafty secret. Your cards are beautiful!

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  86. LisaH1 October 2016 at 19:44

    Awesome technique! Thank you so much for the tutorial and letting us in on your crafty secret. Your cards are beautiful!

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  87. very_inky_fingers1 October 2016 at 20:25

    This is so awesome! Thank you!!

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  88. Tami4 October 2016 at 05:53

    Wow! I can't wait to give this a try!!!

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  89. Marina15 October 2016 at 04:06

    thank you for sharing this tecnique. so cool!!!

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  90. AlexaCzar16 November 2016 at 07:52

    thank you for showing the ´steps, i love it to make woodgrain backrounds and your technique is fantastic.
    Greets #
    Alexa

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  91. Sandie18 April 2017 at 05:58

    Thank you, your instructions are really clear and I love this technique! Thanks for sharing.

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  92. aussie aNNie20 May 2017 at 02:40

    fabulous result from this fab tut. I am a big admirer of your work and just another great result from this tutorial...thanks.xx [aNNie]

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  93. Daria1 June 2017 at 19:18

    Thank you for the tutorial. Your results are amazing.

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  94. Monika Reeck13 December 2017 at 15:29

    Thanks for the tutorial Karen this is stunning wood grain ever I love always wood grain wooooww genius!!!

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