Faux Patina Week: Razzleberry & Cajun Baroque Beauties

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Hi Stamping Friends!

Welcome to Day 3 of my Fabulous Faux Patina Week!  I hope you're enjoying seeing the different texture embossing folders and color combinations that I've been presenting.  It really is a versatile technique and it's so much fun to play with various combinations!  Have you tried it yet?! 

All of my Faux Patina projects use the same basic technique that you can learn on my Faux Patina Video Tutorial.  You can find more info on the technique at my Faux Patina Resource Page.

Faux Patina Technique Supply List

Here's a quick reference list of the main ingredients you'll need to try Faux Patina on your own.  Assuming you already have the Big Shot and a Heat Tool, here are the other items you'll need:

• Any Texture Embossing Folder
• Gold Embossing Powder or Silver Embossing Powder
• VersaMark Ink
• 4 colors of Classic Inks that blend well together (one light, two medium shades, one dark shade)
• Sponges
• Optional, but highly recommended: Gorgeous Grunge (wood) stamp set

Order all your Faux Patina Supplies at my Online Store! 

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Faux Patina Week Fun!

I've got lots of exciting things going on this week.  See my Faux Patina Fun Page for complete details:

• Daily Prizes—Leave a comment for a chance to win a Monogrammed Post-It Holder!
• Mystery Hostess Contest—Enter to win by placing a $50 order at my Online Store!
• FREE Embossing Folder—When you order $75 at my Online Store!

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Thank you to everyone who left comments on my blog post yesterday!  I used Random.org to select a winner of a monogrammed Post-It Note Holder! 

Congratulations to... CAROL GROVE who wrote:

"This fabulous Faux Patina is BEAUTIFUL! I definately will be making lots of these this year."

I'm giving away another Post-It Note Holder tomorrow, so be sure to leave a comment today on my blog post (<<<click here if you're reading this in an email to get to my post).

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I'd like to give a shout-out to the design team at The Technique Twist who selected the Faux Patina Technique to be the featured Twisted Challenge this week!  What perfect timing!!! 

Twice a month, they give you a technique and they challenge you to take that technique to the next level.  Their current Faux Patina Challenge runs through September 26.  Try out the technique, then link your project to their site showcase.  Their team has already started the fun with 5 twisted projects! Go check it out!

I'll have to submit my entry later today!  Woot!  Thanks, ladies!

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Each pair of two cool projects I'm showing this week started with a 1/4 sheet of either Whisper White or Very Vanilla card stock.  I created the background on the sheet first, then cut up the sheet to use on two separate creations.

Although Faux Patina is typically a "background" technique, I love using it as smaller accent elements, too!  If you create a 1/4 sheet, you can get LOTS of smaller accents to use on several cards! 

 

For this card, I embossed a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Rich Razzleberry with the Beautifully Baroque embossing folder and adhered it to a Rich Razzleberry card base. 

(click to enlarge to see the details up close)

I die-cut my Faux Patina sheet with the Labels Collection Framelits, then added another die-cut in Cajun Craze, cut in half and positioned to frame it.  

The sentiment is from Friendship Preserves (wood) stamp set, colored with the Rich Razzleberry and Cajun Craze Markers, and die-cut with the Window Frame Framelits.  All of the layers are popped up with Dimensionals.  

I love the 3/4" strip of Gold Foil because it picks up the beautiful gold accents from the Faux Patina! 

Step-by-Step Faux Patina Recipe:

• Ink Beautifully Baroque Texture Impressions Folder with Crumb Cake ink, and emboss Whisper White card stock.
• Sponge on Crisp Canteloupe Ink
• Sponge on Cajun Craze Ink
• Sponge on Rich Razzleberry Ink
• Randomly dab VersaMark Ink over entire piece.
• Sprinkle on Gold Embossing Powder and heat with a Heat Tool until glossy and smooth

Learn how to Faux Patina on my Faux Patina Video Tutorial!

For my second card, I went with an autumn theme.  The Cajun Craze card base is stamped with the Magnificent Maple single stamp in Cajun Craze ink.

 

I punched a simple Rich Razzleberry Scallop Edge Border for each side of my 4-1/4" x 2-1/2" Faux Patina piece, then wrapped it with Linen Thread and tied it in a bow.  Look at those awesome gold details! 

I finished off the card with a pretty image from the Harvest of Thanks (wood) stamp set.  Again, I colored the rubber with markers before stamping, then die-cut with the Apothecary Accents Framelits.  So pretty! ________________________________________________________________________

I hope to see you back tomorrow for Day 4 of Fabulous Faux Patina Week!  Be sure to leave a comment below for your chance to win a Monogram Post-It Holder!

Angie

Comments

[Kathy H]

Wow! I love these fall colors. I have to give this technique a try. I love how the grunge stamp set gives the lines on some of your cards. Too Cool! LOL!

[Debbie]

These color combos are stunning. Such a creative technique with beautiful results.

[Mary K.]

Like how you have used different colors, very pretty!

[Donna]

WOW!! love this card , the fall colors are really pretty , I like the idea of doing a sheet and using punches or framelits to make a small piece then place on a card to add a little pop of unique color or dimension to the card. Thank you Angie

[Robin S.]

Wow! These cards are gorgeous! The faux patina pieces really POP on these cards! I've been trying out this technique this week on a few creations of my own. Thanks for sharing!

[Marjorie Holloway]

All the Faux Patina cards you have done are beautiful. Yes, even the post-it Note holder, how clever.

[Lauri]

THanks so much for the shout out to Technique Twist!! I love your samples and tutorials...and followed your video tutorials that made the results so easy!!

[Jessica]

Wonza! Your cards are so pretty!! beautiful...thanks for mentioning the Technique Twist challenge. Loving your creativity and awesome blog!
Blessings,
Jess

[Angie Leach]

I love hearing all these comments! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts!