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The Tissue Paper Effect:: A Scrapbooking Tutorial by Jina Jean

the tissue paper effect:: a scrapbooking tutorial by jina jean @ shimelle.com
Please welcome artistic scrapbooker Jina Jean, all the way from Seoul, to shimelle.com today. She has some simple steps for a technique I never would have dreamt of, and I can’t wait to give it a try. We hope it inspires you too!

I’m excited to share with you how to make an artsy embellishment using tissue paper and gel medium. Tissue paper is one of my favourite materials for efficient expression of various details. As you know, tissue paper mainly has soft texture and transparent property, so it’s fit for airy and dreamy effects on your pages. But today I’m going to show you a different way to use tissue paper. I bet you’ll find it fun and unique!

the tissue paper effect:: a scrapbooking tutorial by jina jean @ shimelle.com

the tissue paper effect:: a scrapbooking tutorial by jina jean @ shimelle.com

You will need a few basic supplies: tissue paper, gel medium, watercolours, brush, any die-cut shape you want. (I chose stars cut with the Silhouette Cameo.)

the tissue paper effect:: a scrapbooking tutorial by jina jean @ shimelle.com

First, I slightly painted over the tissue paper using watercolours and a wet brush.

the tissue paper effect:: a scrapbooking tutorial by jina jean @ shimelle.com

Add more bright colours for beautiful effects.

the tissue paper effect:: a scrapbooking tutorial by jina jean @ shimelle.com

the tissue paper effect:: a scrapbooking tutorial by jina jean @ shimelle.com

Spread a thick layer of gel medium over the star cuts.

the tissue paper effect:: a scrapbooking tutorial by jina jean @ shimelle.com

Then attach the tissue paper, adding more gel medium to make beautiful creases and rich texture.

the tissue paper effect:: a scrapbooking tutorial by jina jean @ shimelle.com

Here you can see another dimension of tissue paper. The more it creases as it dries, the more fun it will be.

the tissue paper effect:: a scrapbooking tutorial by jina jean @ shimelle.com

And paint gesso on the surface of stars with dry brush. It makes the texture a little bit shabby and I really like the technique.

the tissue paper effect:: a scrapbooking tutorial by jina jean @ shimelle.com

Finally splatter gold ink to complete the tissue paper embellishment.

the tissue paper effect:: a scrapbooking tutorial by jina jean @ shimelle.com

These are some of my favourite stars I created using tissue paper. It would be a unique accent for your project. Awesome!

the tissue paper effect:: a scrapbooking tutorial by jina jean @ shimelle.com

And here’s my completed layout.

I built some layers and added my star accents and various embellishments to finish this page. Also I attached leftover tissue paper I painted on the corners of this layout. It seems to be original texture of tissue paper, soft and airy, different from the more manipulated star embellishments. That’s exactly the look I like, with multiple looks from the same product on one page, for a variety of textures.

I hope you enjoy this technique using tissue paper and I can’t wait to see your unique embellishments of tissue paper. What shape will you try?





Jina Jean lives in Seoul, South Korea with her family. She is single and is persuing a PhD in Literature. She started scrapbooking in 2009 and currently designs for Gossamer Blue and Write. Click. Scrapbook. You can see more of Jina’s projects on her blog, Atelier B .

28 January 2014



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12 Comments for The Tissue Paper Effect:: A Scrapbooking Tutorial by Jina Jean

  1. Jenny Kozar Says:

    those are just beautiful thanks for sharing.

  2. Sara Says:

    Thank You Jina for such an inspiring technique. I will be trying this soon. I checked out your blog too. Lots more inspiration there. I’ll visit it often.
    Happy Day, Sara.

  3. Shari Says:

    Thanks for sharing. I did something similar last week for the entire background of my art journal page and I love the effect. Wasnt sure how I would incorporate the same thing on my scrapbook pages and here it is! Will definitely be trying this!!

  4. Adrienne Says:

    This is amazing! Best technique I’ve seen in a long time and that layout is just stunning!

  5. Charity Says:

    LOVE this look! Um, can’t believe I don’t have tissue paper to hand right now, guess I need to stop by the store on my way home tomorrow :). Thanks for the inspiration!!

  6. Kelly Says:

    What a great technique. I immediately thought of making hearts for Valentines Day. TFS.

  7. Carly Says:

    Very cool. I must give that a try.

  8. Crystal Toler Says:

    What a cool technique! I will have to give it a try. Your layout turned out so lovely!

  9. LisaDV Says:

    Lovely page!

  10. Christine Says:

    That is beautiful! What a lovely technique!!

  11. Gab Says:

    Wow, these stars are stunning! And thanks for introducing us to such a great scrapbooker Shimelle!

  12. CoCo Says:

    Excellent tutorial. I love to see really new techniques, especially when it uses items we may already have at home. This is gorgeous. Thanks :)

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