Hi bloggers! Today's safari themed card uses one of my all time favourite techniques; faux leather. I started with a piece of milk card and tore small pieces of masking tape and laid them done on the card. Each torn piece slightly overlaps until you fill in the entire card. Next I rubbed the Vintage Photo Distress ink pad all over the torn tape background and coated it with clear embossing powder. I heat embossed the powder and it gives a shiny coating, but it also keeps the ink from coming off on your hands as it does not want to dry very easily on top of the tape. The results are a very leathery looking background, which was just perfect for my Rhino die. I stamped the Rhino stamp, then die cut it. Using Distress markers, I coloured the rhino (Weathered Wood, Antique Linen and Rusty Hinge) I used mounting foam to raise it on the background. I stamped my sentiment and added the matching frame from the clear stamp set called Wild About You, then cut it out with the matching die from the Safari Tags die set. I added it with mounting foam below the rhino. The card was completed with milk and rust card mats and layers. The finished dimensions are 6 3/4" x 9" in size. All for now, Sue x
48 comments:
Beautiful card Sue, the faux leather background really goes with the rhino xx
Morning Sue.
Wow this is a beauty thank you.
Take care stay safe and have fun Kitty.
Hello Sue and all
Love your faux leather Sue, really suits the jungle theme and your rhino too. Great card !
Hugs
Muriel x
Morning Sue, a fabulous card, it is great to be reminded of these techniques, and this one is a perfect match for the Rhino image. Take care and stay safe everyone. Bx
Oh Sue this is worthy of a frame and put on display, this is more than a card this is a gift in it's own right. At first I couldn't quite understand why you went in this direction but who am I to question this decision when art looks so stunning, no matter what background is used this collection is so powerful.
Sending much love to all this Wednesday stay SAFE STAY well xxx
Hello Sue, great card. How lovely to see the faux leather technique being used again, it is just perfect for your Rhino.
Marion S x
Morning Sue and all Wilsonettes, wow that faux leather look is an amazing backdrop to the Rhino, beautiful
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Good Morning Sue and all.
I really love theses Animal cards Sue. they bring back so many memories pf my visits to South Africa in the 70's.
I've never seen this leather effect before and it really works doesn't it.?
I just love this card you have made .
Thank you Sue.
Marie P.
KEEP SAFE
Hi Sue
An amazing textural background that goes perfectly with the rhino.
B xx
Hi SUE
What a fantastic card today the effects on this card are outstanding.
Owlish Xx
Such a great background, just the right one for
you rhino. Keep reminding us of these effects!
Stay safe,
Doreen x
Hello Sue
You have managed to make your animals so life like they are amazing.I smile when I see your rhino after reading one of our lovely wilsonetts comments saying a rhino is a unicorn with attitude.Take care everyone x
Lovely card I haven’t done this technique in years Thanks for the reminder as it is such fun to do - Maybe I’ll have time to play later
Hello Sue, a brilliant card and technique, the rhino looks so at home xx
Good morning Sue,
A truly fabulous card today, your faux leather background really suits the rhino. I love doing the faux leather technique. Yvonne xx
Lovely card.
Good Morning Sue. This is A.MA.ZING. I love all your safari animal collections. They almost look real. And again you have the perfect touch for their backgrounds. It's just beautiful. Thankyou Sue.
THERESA Thankyou for pointing me to the verse site. I have never seen this one before. I am sure I will find what I want on there.
Sending hugs and best wishes to everyone who needs them today
PLEASE STAY SAFE EVERYONE 🙏 🙏 🙏
Kind regards Ann Toppcards Leeds
Morning Sue and all the Wilsonettes
What a great card today love the background, this is perfect for a male card
Sending love and healing hugs to all that need them xx
Hope you all have a good day and stay safe
Love
NannaShaz54 in MK
xxx
Good morning Sue this is a stunning card. That rhino is magnificent. Have a good day. Take care. Hugs Jackie
Hi Sue, a brilliant car£, love the Rhino and the background.
Barbara V
Hi Sue
Happy Wednesday everyone x
Sorry been missing for a week - been a bit rough x
That faux leather background is so cool. Perfect partner for your Rhino. Fantastic card x
Crafty hugs
PP
Yvonne x
Fabulous card Sue, forgotten this technique so thanks for the reminder xx
Love this faux leather look Sue, what a great card. WakeyL
Hi Sue
Great card. He looks:great in front of the faux leather.
Love Helen xxx
Hi Sue,
the faux leather look is great, and I remember it from the tutorial on your blog from YEARS ago. But like all things of beauty, it never dates.
The rhino is great.
Hugs
Rose
Great card!
Doreen R
Hi Sue
I remember trying this faux leather technique quite a few years ago after seeing it on your blog and doesn’t it look amazing with your rhino, great card
Love and hugs to everyone
Pat
This is fabulous :)
Hi Sue and everyone, wow is all I can say. I've never seen this technique before and it looks fabulous. Im sure it takes a little time to get the effect but I dont mind that especially when it looks so good. This is one to definately look at in the future. Hugs to all who need one today. Donna xx
Hi Sue, a great card and the faux leather background is a perfect match for your rhino.
Frances
Love this post and the stamp/die range is gorgeous...
Hi sue background and magnificent animal go great together the rhino one of the favorites of this great collection love always sue stay safe my friends xxxx june horrocks xxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Sue Gret card I havent see the faux leather technique before but it looks so effective and is a perfect background for the die
I am glad you reminded me of the Faux leather technique. I used it once before (learned here). Perfect for a rhino. What a cute card for a guy. Love it.
Its hump day everyone. Let's stay safe and happy,
Stephanie K
This is a great technique, it is so appropriate for the Rhino & the elephant, both with leathery, wrinkled skin. Thank you for reminding us of the technique it really sets off this card, I loved this one on launch. Thank you Sue.
Gobsmacked! Who would have ever thought you could create a background using masking tape and some embossing powder. How do you come up with these amazing techniques?!
Zoe in Pencoed x
Love it, that background is lovely, really goes with the rhino...one of my favourite animals, beautiful....luv Ursula xx
Such an effective background for your Rhino. Your faux leather looks fantastic. I have not done the masking tape technique in a long while. Thanks for sharing about using embossing powder over the tape to stop the ink from coming off. Your Snakeskin embossing folder also gives a great faux leather look, too. Hugs
The background is so perfect for this card. X
Lovely card. The faux leather background is perfect for a safari themed card. I have never tried this technique, but it is very tempting. I think I should try it. Thank you, Sue, for reminding us of the faux leather techniques.
Hugs from Toronto to you all.
Stay safe and healthy.
Carmen-Dorothy
A fabulous card. A very interesting technique for the background. A Rhino was in the news here in England today as it was being sent back to Africa to breed as it is one of the endangered ones. xx
Hi Sue
I cannot believe the detail you have achieved in your stamp your card is again a beautiful one
Your inspiration shines through
Please take care my friend
Theresa G ŷ
Wonderful card Sue, love the masking tape background idea!!
What a great card! I love the background you made. I just got my package from the new release and am over the moon!!! The Elephant stamp and die are gorgeous!!!!!I can't wait to get a chance to sit down and play. Thank you so much for all you do!
Hi Sue
Fabulous technique which I have missed out on making. Must
get myself some masking tape and try it out. Hope you all
well and staying safe. Take care everyone
Maria x
Great card Sue, love this effect . xx
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