Faux leather and suede

For those of you who like to liven things up, here is a fun technique that does not require much except time. To maximize the leather and suede effect try using chipboard. Chipboard is an accessory that can be purchased through a Stampin' Up! demonstrator or at a craft store.

For the leather effect choose three similar colors and start with the darkest. You will need stamping sponges for this. Note that the drying time for the leather is much less than the suede.

Step 1
Sponge on the darkest of the color. Don't worry about covering the entire surface as they other colors will fill in and make the "leather" look and let dry.

Step 2
Repeat step one with the next lightest shade of color and let dry.
Step 3
Repeat step one with the lightest of your colors and let dry.

For the Suede look, you will need your stamp pads and chipboard. The technique is the same only instead of using sponges, use the direct to paper technique.

Step 1
Apply the darkest color to chipboard first and allow time for drying.

Step 2
Repeat step one with the next lightest shade and allow to dry.

Step 3
Repeat step one with the lightest of your colors and allow to dry.

You should have a suede look when all of the ink is dry.

The pictures to the right are from top to bottom and steps 1-3. The name tia is done with the leather look and the 9 is done in the suede look. I am sorry the pictures didn't turn out that well but in the name you can see the "splotches" of color for the worn leather look and how the 9 is more of the suede look. I used Vintage Violet, Perfect Plum and Pale Plum for ink. All products used are

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