Maren Benedict
I love all the pre-pleated products on the market these days, but have found this fun look can be achieved from your crafting supplies at home. Not only is it more economical, but it also gives you the freedom to change up the pleats to match your own personal style.
Seriously…all you need is paper and some adhesive! SO easy! You don’t need to stick to that pleated flower either! I tackled this topic in the latest PC 101 column, and found that the possibilities are seemingly endless.
So what are your options?
You can pleat entire images or even stamp on some pleated paper. Both of these options add dimension and interest to your main image and bring an entire new and trendy look to the traditional paper piecing.
I loved the end result of stamping on this pleated tree.
Already have a focal point in mind? You can easily pleat the background or part of the background or even add a pleated frame or ruffled edge to show it off! Pleated paper is also a fabulous alternative to ribbon when your stash is low.
In addition to what you pleat, you also have some stylistic options for how you pleat. You can just adhere and hand fold for a more ruffled and flexible look or pre-score your paper to make it more uniformed.
I hand-folded the pleats on this card for a less uniform look.
Changing the size of the pleats also changes up the look. Those big, wide pleats are perfect for larger spaces, whereas smaller pleats are best served for those little details such as pleating a flower stem.
I challenge you to give pleating a shot! I’ll give you a week and then randomly pick a participant to win a box of goodies from my stash! Just create something (be sure there is some pleating going on somewhere) and link it back up here!
Also, be sure to hop on over to my blog today for some step-by-step instructions on pleating!
Maren Benedict,
Paper Crafts Go-to Gal
P.S. Make sure you check out the PC 101 column in the September/October issue for nine different pleating techniques and three more projects!
I recently pleated ribbon on a card, and the results were smashing! Loved the column, by the way!
WOW! AWESOME cards and so inspiring. I just love all the ways you used the pleating. It adds so much to a card.
Looking forward to reading the PC 101, thanks for sharing! Great cards!
After seen the newest PC issue, I pleated a border to a scrapbook page, and the results were stunning! What a beautiful addition to any page or card!
really nice
thanks
It’s such a fun technique…
http://jenshearsdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/08/i-heart-u.html
Love your pleats, Maren.
I gave it a try:
http://summersaultdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/08/orange-you-glad-im-back.html
This was my first attempt at pleating and actually really liked it and will have to do it again! Hope you like it! Thanks for the chance and good luck to all.
http://binkyblossoms.blogspot.com/2010/07/ice-cream-ice-cream-we-all-scream-for.html
How fun! I need to use this technique more! Thanks for the challenge Maren!
Here’s my card!
http://papermakeup.blogspot.com/2010/08/paper-crafts-connection-challenge-for.html
Pleats on a card just seem to make it more fun – here’s mine !
I thought I was so clever in creating my pleated card and then realized it must have been subconciously infiltrated in my brain from my Papercraft mag!
Here is my card: http://suzzstampingspot.blogspot.com/2010/08/2s4y-lauras-sketch-59.html
I gave it a go as well
– http://scrapbookmamaof4kidz.blogspot.com/2010/08/taking-pleat-challenge.html
Thanks so much for the Challenge!
Ok – so I pleated some ribbon instead of some paper. Hope that’s ok.
http://papersscissorsrocks.blogspot.com/2010/08/coloured-sketched-and-pleated-and-some.html
Thanks for the challenge. I promise, I’ll try paper pleating soon.
I am loving pleating. I like to do it on ribbon and now paper! Thanks for the challenge inspiration to try it on paper!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1782044?&cat=500&ppuser=214879
What fun – thanks for the inspiration! Here’s my attempt -
http://msmathey.blogspot.com/2010/08/tuesday-trigger-light-bright-wpaper.html
So I did another one… and pleated the paper this time! Thanks!
http://papersscissorsrocks.blogspot.com/2010/08/challenge-junkie.html
OMG, you got me started pleating and now i just cant stop! hahaha
http://papermakeup.blogspot.com/2010/08/2-sketches-4-you-with-paper-makeup.html
This is so fun! I’d never done paper pleating before and I was so pleased with the results! Terrific tutorial on your blog, too. Here is mine:
http://thestampinbean.blogspot.com/2010/08/discover-your-wings.html
Your cards are fabulous, Maren. Here’s my card using the paper pleat.
http://lingshappyplace.blogspot.com/2010/08/thinking-of-you.html
Yep, made another one!!
http://jenshearsdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/08/thank-you-nichole.html
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