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Hey bloggers!

I have a challenge piece to show you today.

The Journal September challenge at Inspiration Emporium this month is 'faux'.

I headed over to Splitcoast Stampers to check out their tutorials and Beate Johns had a great faux leather tutorial. It's super easy, not many supplies needed at all and I love the look! I did a little faux stitching too.

I made another Halloween tag, I'll put both tags in my journal next, so stay tuned for that.

 I put little pieces of masking tape on a #8 tag and trimmed the edges.

 I put Distress Walnut Stain ink on lightly and on top of that I added Vintage Photo ink for more color.

 Next I poured on clear embossing powder, no need to put VersaMark ink on first, the EP sticks to the tape.

 I heat set the tag with my heat tool...

 and that was it! So easy. Next came decorating the tag.

 

I cut out the letters for 'spooky' and the pumpkin picture from Tim's seasonal 8x8 paper stash.

I used the Alterations Vintage Lace and Umbrella Man dies to cut the black cardstock.

I colored the Crinkle Ribbon with Distress Scattered Straw and Brushed Corduroy reinkers.

For the faux stitching I went around the edges of the picture with my tracing wheel and then I connected the dots with my Sakura Micron 03 black ink pen.

I adhered everything with multi medium in matte and put a coat over everything so I could do some distressing with the Archival Jet Black ink pad and my black Faber-Castell big brush pen.

I added a couple of  fasteners at the top along with a philosopy tag, trinket pin and sprocket tied with the ribbon.

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That's it, now it's your turn to do your faux project and upload to The Journal for a chance to win $50 in Inspiration Emporium goodies!

Remember you can always use my discount code ieirisgarden for 10% off your order!

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Have a great weekend!