Faux Wood Texture and Batik effect

Hello Everyone!!

Isha here, sharing my 2nd. post as Guest Designer at Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®. Today I want to share how I created the Faux Wood look using Stamper’s Big Brush Pens and Glaze. I also created a Faux Batik effect on paper using Paper Crafter Crayons™ and Stamper’s Big Brush Pen.

All the products are amazing as I told you before and the color code system by Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® makes it easy to pick the right colors/products.

I created Two Clean and Simple cards using various products on each card.

Card: 1 

This is how I created it:

For the Faux Wood effect I used the Stamper’s Big Brush Pens onto my cardstock. I then mixed them using water but left the streaks of different shades. I then let it dry.

Once it was dry, I ran it through my Woodgrain embossing plate.To give the extra shine, I applied Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®  Glaze. It takes some time to dry but the effect is just stunning.

 For the Faux Paper Batik effect, I colored a paper using the Paper Crafter Crayons™, in a ombre effect. Once colored, crush the paper and then flatten it. 

Now scribble Stamper’s Big Brush Pen on the acrylic block and mix a bit of water. Brush this onto the colored paper. Dry with the paper tissue. 

Cut the center out of the frame and put some twine. Now stamp the sentiment using the Stamper’s Big Brush Pen. Since the base has crayon it doesn't give a deep impression but you can always go over it with the pen and you will have a perfect sentiment.

Card: 2 

For my 2nd. card, I used the center piece, which I had cut from the frame. Used it as a wood panel.

Now I die cut a flower. I colored on the flower using some Gelatos® and blended it using water. Finally assemble the card.

Have fun creating!!!

Supplies:

Card 1:

Paper Crafter Crayons™  (Neutral: White, Gold, Yellow Ocher, Brown)

Stamper’s Big Brush Pen (Black, Cobalt Turquoise, Neutral set)

Glaze

Card 2:

Gelatos® (Tea, Pistachio, Metallic: Rose)

Stamper’s Big Brush Pen (Black, Neutral set)
Glaze

Isha Gupta is a published paper crafter living in Switzerland.  She has always been creative.  Although, her first love is stamping, she loves exploring mixed media and art journalling by challenging herself with new techniques.

 You can find out more about Isha here:

Blog:  Newideas

Facebook: Isha Gupta

Comments

[Piali]

Gorgeous creations Isha! You're totally ROCKING these products! Looooooove the faux wood technique!

[Emily Leiphart]

Wow, these are just amazing projects, Isha! I've never heard of that glaze but I love the smooth sheen. You're definitely making me want to try some of these products!

[Shilpa]

cool technique, loved the card!

[Lindsey]

Two beautiful projects! I love this woodgrain look and the sheen the glaze adds.

[Jocelyn Olson]

The woodgrain technique is amazing! It looks so realistic! I am loving the batik effect, too, and you make me want to try it. :) I love how you showed the woodgrain with the flower for another look. Fabulous projects!

[Holly Woodcock]

Gorgeous card!

[Glenda J]

WOW! You are so talented and creative with these products. Amazing!

[alexandra sirugue-macleod]

This is awesome Isha!
Bravo! and thank you for a wonderful inspiring post!

[Dawn T]

just gorgeous Isha. Love the frame. The glaze gives it such a great look.

[Elena Olinevich]

What a cool technique, Isha, thanks for sharing

[janet wilson]

Wonderful, Isha - looks fabulous :)