Parchment craft

[Midge]

I thought I'd share a bit of Pergamano or parchment craft with you.
This is what I'm doing if I'm not stitching

[charmagne_capalad]

Ooooooh....reallly NICE! ( will love to learn about it ) Can you combine it with a mini xstitch piece? Very splendid craft indeed!

Take care!

[agi]

These are gorgeous, Helen! I have never heard of it *off to google parchment craft*

[~threadbear~]

Oooh, these are pretty!
So can we have more details please, like how to do it, how difficult is it and allt he usual things.
It looks really effective.

[valb58]

They are really lovely. What an talented person you are

[mags]

Oh these are wonderful I have had a go, so to speak, but am still very much a novice.

[lacemaker2004]

Oh those are very pretty! ....***feels a tug of a new craft coming ...must resist***

[sammy_v]

There fantastic, well done. How long would u say it takes to do one??? I have been known to make cards/atcs and have seen these in swaps. My OH's mum want to learn this aslo, could u give me some begingers tips please to pass on to her, thanks.

[coffee_freak]

I've see this before..very pretty!

here is a link to some info for those interested
http://www.buckspoint.f2s.com/parch.htm

[Rose]

Those are gorgeous. I could sit and stare at them for hours and still not get enough. Did you also draw the flowers. You are a very talented adn patient person....patients I imagine is a big important part of this craft I would imagine.

[Jilly]

They are stunning, really beautiful

[Mabel Figworthy]

What beautiful cards, almost like lace, and the flowers are gorgeous! What sort of paint can you use on the parchment?

[wendywombat]

How beautiful! Love to know more about it!

[coffee_freak]

i posted a link a few posts above..i found it quite interesting and will give it a go!

[Midge]

Thanks for all your lovely comments.
The colouring is done with pencil crayons and all the white work is done with embossing and perforating tools.
Here are a couple of links :-
http://www.pergamano.com" target="_blank
http://forums.magmaker.co.uk/index.php?c=3" target="_blank
I hope soem of you try it. Patience is required but if you can stitch, you can parch.

[mandyrob]

WOW! That is so beautiful! I really want to learn how to do this! Is it pretty involved/expensive to get into a craft like this? They're all so beautiful!

[Midge]

You can buy pergamano starter kits for approx £10 or $20ish.
That would include paper a couple of basic tools and a mat and the patterns then if you like it you can build up your stash. Lots of items can be found on e-bay.
Now I have most things for this craft, the only thing i need to buy is the parchment paper itself so each piece only costs pennies.
I hope some of you try it out.

[sammy_v]

After showing this section to Lee's mum, who loves card making and doing atcs, she was like i have always wanted to try this out (she was on about it for ages that she wanted to try this out) and when we went out to a craft store she took the dive and bought some things to get her started not only did she do that but she booked herself in to a class at Topaz just down the road from us to get some tips and things.

[RosemaryH]

This is a craft that I have been buying the stash to do and will be able to start soon. Do you have any tips on what to be aware of, things to avoid, things that have worked out well etc.

Rosemary

[snickers]

they are very pretty,reminds me of fine lace.