Abaca
It has long been my habit of ensuring that I spend at least 15 minutes a day doing something creative. I highly recommend the practice – especially if inspiration seems to have disappeared. The object is to do something.
One of my favourite materials is Abaca Tissue. This plant based tissue has some lovely properties.
Firstly – it takes colour very well, and a variety of results can be created using either water colour or dye.
Patterns are sometimes a surprise – but whether light or dark they are always useable.
Once dry they take on a new personality. Cut or torn into strips they can be layered into landscapes and more.
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Thank you for teaching me something new today!! Now I want to try this!
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You won’t be disappointed. Thanks so much for dropping in.
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I love this. I need to get some for my art journals.
Mary at Play off the Page
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Definitely useful for art journals! Use it with Matte Medium for translucency.
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Nice post! I enjoyed finding your blog through the A to Z Blog Challenge. Good luck with A to Z!
Trisha Faye
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It sounds like a very interesting material to work with.
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It is – very versatile. Thanks for visiting.
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Oooh pretty! I haven’t seen this before, but it’s a great effect, and so versatile!
Just stopping by as part of the A-Z challenge 🙂 Good luck with the rest of the alphabet!!
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This was really interesting, thank you! I’m definitely going to have to try this.
@LunaNoctis from There She Goes
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You will find so many uses for it. It’s a little addictive……. Thanks for dropping in.
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I’d never even heard of Abaca Tissue before this post, and it’s a material I must figure out some uses for. Maybe a dress for one of my amigurumi? I’d love for you to come check out my blog, Ink & Stitches: http://blog.jhwinter.com where “A is for Amigurumi” and that’s just the beginning!
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There are several weights. I’m sure one might work. Thanks for dropping by. Will pop over shortly.
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Neat stuff, I’ll have to see if I can find it in Ecuador. It might get me crafting again. Thanks for teaching me something new today!
@ScarlettBraden from
Frankly Scarlett
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I have never heard of Abaca Tissue. Is it different from tissue paper? More like a coffee filter?
I can’t believe how much I’ve new stuff I have learned about today doing the A to Z Challenge.
Shelly @ http://hangryfork.com
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Yes it’s a good idea to do something creative every day, and taking 10 -15min per day can then lead into something more!
Kathryn Discovering Daisies
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Love your discipline of doing something creative each day. I enjoy paper crafts/altered books and this tissue will be a perfect project to then use to cover a page in an a-book. Thanks. If you have time, come and visit hotels and inns with me during April.
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I am going to have to look into using that tissue. I love how it grabs the colors! 🙂
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Wow
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