Faux Leather - Part 2

This past Saturday, I had the opportunity to show you a card created with faux leather for the ODBDSLC. Today's card was also created with that challenge in mind. But this technique for faux leather uses an ordinary paper bag! That's right, a paper bag! In this case I used a lunch sack I had lying around to create the area my image was stamped on.

Here's how...

1. Cut the paper bag into a size easy to work with (remove bottom, sides, etc)

2. Lightly mist with a water bottle (I use a Ranger Mini Mister)

3. Crumple the bag into a tight ball. Take out your frustrations! :-)

4. Gently open up bag and flatten to dry.

5. After drying, age it... I used Distress Ink by Ranger in Vintage Photo

6. I stamped my image from the ODBD set, Anchor on the faux leather.

7. Heat set your image.

8. Lightly coat the bag/image with Mod Podge.

9. Dry thoroughly.

10. Add additional ink for more vibrant distressing and cut as desired!

Try this technique! You will love it! Thanks for popping in!

Blessings

Lori
Saintsrule!


Card Recipe

Card Stock - Bazzill
Designer Paper - Bo Bunny - Chocolate Dot
Brown Paper Lunch Bag
Ranger Mini Mister
Stamps - ODBD Anchor
Ink - Image - Memento Rich Cocoa
Ink - Distressing - Ranger Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Mod Podge
Chalk (for edging of die cut pieces) - ColorBox - Chestnut Roan
Die - Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels Seventeen
Jute
Faux Stitching - Uni-ball Signo White Gel Pen

ODBDSLC52 Leather or Pearls

So glad you stopped by to say hello! Hope you are enjoying this week's Shining the Light Challenge at ODBD. March is a big month at ODBD. The company marks 3 years in business! And to honor that milestone the Challenge Team has been asked to create projects with leather (faux, real, suede) or pearls. Leather is the anniversary gift to mark a three year anniversary and pearls are the gem! My card features a faux technique... (the secret is masking tape....) and one of my favorite stamps from ODBD, Peace on Earth. Check out the ODBD blog for details on on this week's prize. And be sure to check out what the ladies listed below are doing with leather and pearls. I know you won't be disappointed and I bet you will want to play along with us! Thanks for stopping in!

Chris
Fran
Pat
Sabrina
Silke

Lori's Recipe

Card Stock - Bazzill
Designer Paper - faux leather created with masking tape, Ranger Distress Ink - Antique Linen and Ranger Clear Embossing Powder
Stamp - ODBD - Peace on Earth
Ink - Memento - Rich Cocoa
Fiber - Offray 5/8" Satin Brown
Dies - Spellbinders Labels Seventeen

Faux Leather Father's Day Card

Hope everyone takes time out to shout out how much they love and appreciate dear old dad this Sunday! My father passed away 13 years ago (how can it be that long)... I miss him but particularly on this day. I do know another dad, dear hubby and decided to try a new technique on his card. I tried to make a faux leather card! The secret ingredient... a brown paper lunch bag... Cool, huh? I inked the paper bag, crumpled it and finally added ModPodge. I used a Gina K Designs stamp. I am playing with Prismacolor Premier markers now (notice the horse). Better than coloring with crayons as a kid! Thanks for looking!