Creating my own paper

The other day I had this idea for a layout but I really wanted some brown polka dot paper. You know how it is when sometimes you see something in your head one way and then you will have it no other way...so I created my own.

I started with a sheet of Core'dinations cardstock (I love these, if you haven't ever used any, get some and play! They are in the ScrapLovers store here).

Then I used my craft knife and just scratched off the surface in little dots. It was pretty easy. 

You could try to etch a whole design into one of these sheets of cardstock. 

Here is the LO I made:

Other ideas I could have done to make my own polka dot paper:

*  used paint (would have been super easy with 3D paint)

*  doodling

*  embossing (and sanding)

*  used my embroidery floss to thread knots for dots

*  used a hole-puncher's leftover circles

*  used brads or eyelets

*  stamped circles (if I didn't have a small dot I could ink the eraser on a pencil)

What other ideas do you have?  I will add them to the list.  :)

Supplies: 

Patterned Paper--Pink Paislee (and on the owl:) Autumn Leaves, Cardstock--Core'dinations (on owl:) Stampin' Up!, Chipboard--Fancy Pants, Calendar--Jenni Bowlin, Glimmer Mist (on chipoard)--Tattered Angels, Paint--Making Memories, Rub-on owl--Glitz, Label stickers--Jenni Bowlin, Letter stickers--Rusty Pickle, Embroidery floss--Prism.