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Post by trixiecat on Feb 2, 2017 19:05:04 GMT
Why do manufacturer's have what looks like old tape marks on their paper? I have found a couple of sheets in my stash with this recently. And I was just looking on A Cherry On Top at some Crate Paper (Lovely Paper was the exact name) and on the back side you can see brown tape marks. On the papers I have here it is just one tape mark on the sheet and really looks out of place.
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Post by myboysnme on Feb 3, 2017 0:56:42 GMT
I don't know why but I actually like it. I think it is to make it look mixed media or vintage or altered. I have found I don't mind it, especially since I actually have some memorabilia with tape marks from where I used cello tape to adhere it in my scrapbooks.
I would say it's a design element.
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Post by impearia on Feb 3, 2017 1:23:21 GMT
What myboysnme said...it is to make it look distressed and vintage. AS if the paper had already been used, maybe even had a photo or ephemera taped to it previously. I like it too...seems to be a love or hate kind of thing for most people. |
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Post by trixiecat on Feb 3, 2017 1:47:49 GMT
I guess I am on the hate side. Both my girlfriend and I thought it was an error in the paper run! We both had the same paper with the same tape marks. Ugh. Luckily it is only on one spot so I can cut around it.
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Post by Night Owl on Feb 3, 2017 2:39:09 GMT
Crate Paper does that all the time and I am not a fan of it, I usually crop it out because their paper is too pretty not to use. My layouts tend to be clean and bright, on the rare occasion I ink or distress I want to choose what I do that to myself.
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Post by grammadee on Feb 3, 2017 4:11:36 GMT
I guess I am on the hate side. Both my girlfriend and I thought it was an error in the paper run! We both had the same paper with the same tape marks. Ugh. Luckily it is only on one spot so I can cut around it. I get that. When I buy new paper, I kinda want it to LOOK like new paper. If I want to have tape on it, I will put it there. I think I would find a way to just cover up the tape mark with something else. It took me a long time to warm up--slightly--to distressing. I couldn't understand why anyone would want to take nice new paper and then rip it &/or crumple it up and make it all dirty looking! I have since come to love the torn edges effect (keeps me from stressing over if I cut or glued a matt crooked), and I ink edges if I get the urge or feel the page elements need definition. I [might] come to like the look of tape marks on my pages? Just not now. But I guess we wouldn't be very creative if we all loved the same things! |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Feb 3, 2017 5:14:39 GMT
I'm definitely in the love it camp but I don't generally like my layouts to be too clean or bright, I like the slightly vintage aged look.
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Post by QueSeraSera on Feb 3, 2017 5:54:21 GMT
I love vintage, but I'm not a fan of the tape. I wish Crate Paper would leave it off their paper and just sell stickers that look like old tape. Seems like that would be a win/win for both camps.
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Post by pancakes on Feb 3, 2017 7:05:02 GMT
It's a huge trend -- and I hate it. I feel like every paper manufacturer adds fake tape. It ruins an otherwise awesome piece of paper.
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Post by anniefb on Feb 3, 2017 9:21:30 GMT
Not a fan of the old tape look either. I usually cut it off or try and cover it up  |
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Post by oaksong on Feb 3, 2017 13:04:26 GMT
I cover it up with real tape, washi.
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Post by nicolep on Feb 3, 2017 15:51:33 GMT
Not a fan here.
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Post by mikklynn on Feb 3, 2017 16:10:01 GMT
I hate it. I have to cover it up.
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Post by stinkerbelle on Feb 4, 2017 3:42:39 GMT
crate paper has literally been doing it for years and I'm so over it. luckily I scrap 8.5x11 and cut all my paper down, so I never really have to deal with it  |
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Post by infochick on Feb 5, 2017 3:53:40 GMT
Ohhhh! I love your idea QueSeraSera. I love the tape look and stickers would let me add more, or put it where I want it. |
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Post by zinnia on Feb 5, 2017 12:04:31 GMT
I hate hate hate hate it
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Post by Delta Dawn on Feb 5, 2017 19:33:53 GMT
Why do manufacturer's have what looks like old tape marks on their paper? I have found a couple of sheets in my stash with this recently. And I was just looking on A Cherry On Top at some Crate Paper (Lovely Paper was the exact name) and on the back side you can see brown tape marks. On the papers I have here it is just one tape mark on the sheet and really looks out of place. Are these watermarks? Like something has been set on the paper and it leaves a watermark for lack of a better word? |
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Post by KikiPea on Feb 5, 2017 20:33:15 GMT
Why do manufacturer's have what looks like old tape marks on their paper? I have found a couple of sheets in my stash with this recently. And I was just looking on A Cherry On Top at some Crate Paper (Lovely Paper was the exact name) and on the back side you can see brown tape marks. On the papers I have here it is just one tape mark on the sheet and really looks out of place. Are these watermarks? Like something has been set on the paper and it leaves a watermark for lack of a better word? Yes |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Feb 5, 2017 20:59:44 GMT
Are these watermarks? Like something has been set on the paper and it leaves a watermark for lack of a better word? Yes Ah ok. I have a a collection of distress watermark inks and Hero Arts stamps to do this effect. I gotcha now. |
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it!! I figure that is just one step I don't have to take to make it look like I want to look.
