Distress Glossy Book Pages with Frottage

For this distressing technique, I use a very easy art method called frottage with steel wool to remove the shine from glossy book page and reveal a design from the uneven surface beneath the image. This fun technique adds a creative, visual interest to a junk journal image or page.
This technique is similar to the embossed distressing that I demonstrated in this video.
• Distressed Embossing U...
This video demonstrates another simple technique to distress glossy pages to make them more suited for vintage projects.
• Acrylic Distress Glaze

[@kathyanderson4126]

This is so clever! It opens up a whole new paper source for my journals. Thanks so much.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so glad this gives you ideas!

[@kerynokeeffe9133]

Thank you so much, Kathleen. I watched your first video and was impressed, and now, equally or even more with this result. I’ve never heard the term frottage before and that’s my big learning for today! 😘 Have often looked at these beautiful glossy photos in books/magazines and wondered about using them in some way. You have now opened the door for me to be able to successfully incorporate them into my journals! 😀💞

[@BeAgainBooks]

So happy to share ideas Keryn!

[@ChristineDewar]

I can't wait to try this, I also had never heard of Frottage

[@BeAgainBooks]

I know! It’s so fun.

[@paperkraftd1]

What a fantastic technique, Kathleen!! I will definitely be trying this!

[@BeAgainBooks]

So glad you will try it! It’s so easy!

[@justimaginejournals-yvonne7760]

Love your technique Kathleen. Thank you. Yvonne

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Yvonne!

[@gabrielearmbruster6226]

So eine gute Idee,danke für's zeigen.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Danke Gabriele! Gerne geschehen.

[@robinsvintagejourney]

Love this!! Thank you for sharing. The embossing is SO cool 😍🌸

[@BeAgainBooks]

It really is - I agree! Thank so much Robin!

[@tlcd1961]

VERY cool technique! Thank you!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m so happy to share it. Thanks for watching.

[@janetgeist8505]

I am learning so much from your videos. Thanks for sharing this one.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Glad to hear it Janet! My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@JudyDeeJones]

Love it... it is like magic!!!

[@almostcrafty263]

This is awesome! I cant wait to try it!

[@overflowmiss]

Thank you for this video. I had thought of doing similar, but hadn't tried them out. I'm looking forward to trying this technique out. ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!

[@Mommyoffive4Him]

What a great technique!! Is that a plastic or metal stencil that you are using?

[@BeAgainBooks]

It’s just a plastic stencil Kerri- easy to come by.

[@Mommyoffive4Him]

@@BeAgainBooks perfect! I have a couple of those!!

[@AngelaPersson]

😊

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks for watching!