Technique - making a paper strip look like cording

[slholmes]

I may be in over my head, but I like challenging myself to see if I can solve a problem. I'm doing a LO regarding a hobby - sewing. I added a thin strip of paper and some stitching on the paper next to it and want to make that thin strip look like cording - you know - edging that is covered with fabric. So I have two questions. 1. How do I make it look rounded like it is filled with cording? 2. If I use it on both sides of the layout - I'm not sure how to adjust the custom shadow to be realistic? Any suggestions anyone??? Thanks - Sarah

[ladydrake64]

Sarah,

I've had some success with using the bevel effects to get a 'puffed' or filled look. I do the bevel first and then the drop shadow and it gets the look I think you're going for here. Sometimes I have to play with the different bevel effects to get one that has the right roundness.

Hope that helps!

[Jan]

Hi Sarah,
My you are the ambitious one! Good for you... Let me see if I understand correctly what you're asking for. Is it either one of these (left or right)? Click on the thumbnail below to see a larger image.

corded edges.jpg

[slholmes]

Jan,
Yes, you have it. The stitching is actually on the material next to the cording, but otherwise correct. So how do I do it? I've been experimenting with the burn and dodge tool, but yours looks much better than mine. So maybe there is something more.
Sarah

[slholmes]

Jan,
The left one I could use on the L page of the LO and the right one would work better for the R page of the layout.