This is SO me!

This is SO me!

Monday, February 28, 2011

Faux Tooled Leather

Well, I haven't found my brayer, yet, but I really wanted to try this technique- then it dawned on me...I work in an elementary school- one with a huge, fully-stocked art studio!!! So, I borrowed a brayer from the art teacher! Not sure why it took me so long to realize that! :)

So, today I was finally able to try out the Faux Tooled Leather technique...and it's SO easy! Here is the card that I made using this technique:

Here is a quick tutorial of how to create this tooled leather look:

Faux Tooled Leather Technique:

1. Using a piece of dark brown card stock, run it through the Cuttlebug or Big Shot using your favorite Cuttlebug embossing folder or texture plate. (I ran it through 4 or 5 times to make sure that I got a good image.) Embossing folders or texture plates with larger designs work best.

2. Using a VersaMark or embossing pad and the brayer, I covered the card stock with VersaMark, being careful to cover all raised areas completely. Only the raised areas should be coated with VersaMark. You don't want to push so hard that the recessed areas are covered.

3. I then covered the card stock with clear embossing powder, shaking off any extra powder that may be in the recessed areas.

4. Using a heat tool, heat and set the powder creating the faux leather look.

My dad used to do tooled leather as a hobby when I was little. When I saw this technique it reminded me of all the items that he used to make- belts, purses, wallets, etc., then I thought how wonderful it would be with Bombshell Stamps' new western images! I left my card with little decoration to show off the 'tooled leather'-look.

I hope you'll give this technique a try. I can't wait to see what you come up with!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

16 comments:

  1. Hey Mary, that looks super cool. Thanks for the directions! I'm going to give that technique a go :) tfs. Hugs~

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  2. Incredible, Mary!!!! Can't wait to try this!!! I love your gal, too!!

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  3. This is a great card, love the faux leather, thank you so much for sharing the tutorial.

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  4. BEAUTIFUL! Looks just like a hand tooled piece of leather. Going to try this thanks for the directions.

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  5. I love tooled leather - your card matches my purse! Love it!

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  6. Wow! Love the look of the tooled leather. I think I'll try this. Now that my stamping room is soooo clean I think I can find my brayer!!

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  7. Perfect Match Mary! That looks wonderful.

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  8. Wow this is fantastic. I am definately going to have to give this a try. Thanks for the directions. That is the perfect image to go with that background.

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  9. Great card! I love the tooled leather...I want to try it.

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  10. What a fabulous technique Mary, love your card and thanks for sharing!
    Hugs
    Anne

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  11. This is so cool Mary, I need to try that. Never seen that technique before. Wonderful compliment to your image, too.

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  12. That is awesome Mary! I'm going to have to try that technique, thanks for sharing! What a great image too!

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  13. Mary this is really cool looking - my mom used to do leather tooling for a hobby when I was a kid and I remember her making a handbag that had the same look to it! AWESOME!

    - another easy way to get the same look is to brayer liquid glass over the raise images - when it dries it is a think layer of shine that really pops!! I use this technique when playing with dinosaur images or when I want to get a reptile like look to projects - I used the emboss folder with all the little squares/dots on it - turns out pretty neat!

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  14. This is gorgeous Mary & thanks for the instructions!!!!!

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  15. this is so cool Mary...and beautiful!
    thanks for sharing!
    hugs & blessings

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  16. this is absolutely wonderful..
    you've inspired me to give this a try...(thank you fo the simple directions!
    you make it sound like a breeze!
    TFS!

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