Tuesday, March 31, 2015

no foolin'

with tomorrow being april fool's day here in the united states the challenge at shopping our stash is especially timely: we'd like to see projects with some sort of faux technique, such as faux stitching, faux silk, faux suede, faux patina, etc. i opted for a faux leather look, using an embossing folder and clear embossing powder to make it both textural and glossy.

vintage book and notebook papers from my stash; birch giftwrap: paper source; chipboard alphabet letters by basic grey used as little templates; brown cardstock: core'dinations; embossing folder: tim holtz; embossing powder: psx; glossy black cardstock: paper accents; label: dymo; adhesives: scotch gluestick, elmers gluetape, 3m foam tape, sewing machine

i used a very similar torn collage background for last week's card, but what can i say, i was on a roll! sometimes it's better not to even try to fight that sort of thing. so i didn't, lol. i'm still pretty fond of the glossy cardstock as a base, as well... especially when combined with a dymo label.

there are many more faux techniques to be seen at SOS this morning, why not stop by and greet my design team darlings?! ♥

8 comments:

  1. You make collage backgrounds look so awesome and effortless! (Me? Not so much) Love the leathery look to your letters - very cool!

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  2. Again with the collage-y background. You totally rock that, and are right to go with the flow. Love the letters, and how bold you are to use glossy card stock.

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  3. The faux leather letters are perfect! I love the background you created! The compositon on this design is off the chain! Nicely done!
    Hugz,
    Chana

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  4. The faux leather letters are perfect! I love the background you created! The compositon on this design is off the chain! Nicely done!
    Hugz,
    Chana

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  5. I am lovin' the torn collage background...its simply FAB!!!
    And your faux leather letters....awesome possum!!!

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  6. great job with the faux leather letters, fabulous card.

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  7. Those letters are just begging to be touched! So very awesome!

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  8. What a wonderful use of our product!.
    We are loving the weathered vintage look.
    We are proud to be part of your creations!.

    Warmest regards,

    Paul
    Dymo Customer Service

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