Faux Stamped Leather

Use stamps, ink, and a stylus to create the look of tooled leather on paper.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Cut a Kraft cardstock card base measuring 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Score and fold at 4 1/4". To achieve a shaped card base, use a die of choice and run the folded card through a die cutting machine, with the die aligned slightly past the fold.
   
   Stamp solid images onto the card base using dark brown ink.
   

   

2. Step 2

   Place a foam mat beneath the stamped portion of the card base. Trace around the edge of each image with a stylus tool.

   

3. Step 3

   Sponge the medium yellow ink randomly over the entire card base front, working from the outside inward and leaving a few open uninked areas.

   

4. Step 4

   Sponge the orange ink randomly over the entire card base front, working from outside inward.

   

5. Step 5

   Sponge the medium brown ink randomly over the entire card base front, working from the outside inward.

   

6. Step 6

   Sponge a small amount of dark brown ink over the card base front, concentrating the color on the edges of the card base.

   

7. Step 7

   To add depth to the images, sponge orange ink over the entire card base front. Concentrate the color on the lightest areas first then blend outward.

   

8. Step 8

   With a piercing tool, punch a border around the edge of the card base.

   

9. Step 9

   Embellish and complete the project.

   

Video!

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Faux Stamped Leather. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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