**NEW** Back to Basics #2 Faux Leather Junk journal covers

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NEW Back to Basics #2 Faux Leather Junk journal covers

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Some of the techniques I use in my videos have been around for a long time in the talented crafting community. I adapt some of those ideas to suit my style of crafting but do not class them as my own.
PRODUCT LIST (hopefully I didn't forget anything) I haven't added glue etc as that goes without saying.
Envelopes I used 9" x 12" (can be what size you like)
Distress Re-inkers
Vintage Photo, fire brick, walnut Ink
Distress inks
vintage photo, fire brick,
Ground espresso (didn't use)
Acrylics
Burnt Sienna, Rich transparent red oxide
Here is the Art journal I made using this procedure
• JUNK IN THE TRUNK #13 ...
Here is another video on covers many moons ago
• Junk Journal cover tut...
• How To Videos Tutorial...
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@LavenderHazelwood Жыл бұрын

The gulls are so nice to hear in the background.

@SweeTart77kkibble 4 жыл бұрын

Love your video so much and for so many reasons, but I particularly love hearing the seagulls from time to time!

@znycelondon5313 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful cover…..really like how it looks like soft leather🤗🤗🤗

@vickihernandez5922 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the encouragement.

@suzannebigbee7596 2 жыл бұрын

I had good luck withbrown shoe polish! Love the look so much! The whole rags to riches!

@corinneexum9853 5 жыл бұрын

I’m addicted to your videos.... there aren’t enough words in the English to express how beautiful your work is. Phenomenal!!!!!!

@MLMontes 4 жыл бұрын

True artist!!! Thank you!!!

@MrVjay70 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!!!!! Love them

@libellula3313 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thanks for sharing the two methods.

@RebelandRomanceOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

This was wonderful!! They look amazing, you're very talented!! Thank you so much for sharing!! 🌻

@anntaylor7781 3 жыл бұрын

These look great, you make it look so easy. TFS

@rochestermanagementservice6082 4 жыл бұрын

Truly lovely! Can't wait to give it a try. You are quite amazing! Thank you. Cheryl in AZ

@nancyorourke7679 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for walking us through this...I do get so intimidated..you help us move past that and move forward. Thank you!

@maggiequilts 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I shall try this, and will see what happens. Hugs. Maggie. ❤️🥰🇨🇦❤️

@gaylemelvin7796 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job, professional looking

@margarethicks1135 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, I love how you turn what most people throw away into a work of art and something useful

@libellula3313 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful technique. Thanks

@theolachapman6126 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing also great job love it’ i am going try this. Thank you Theola

@mickansj334 5 жыл бұрын

I love faux leather :)

@sherrycanter1453 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous tutorial thank you

@aliloucreations1817 5 жыл бұрын

I just love this 😍😍😍

@lynnyvonnestwo 5 жыл бұрын

Just Turned Out Perfect Andrea, Not Tried This But It’s On The List Now, It’s Getting Longer, As I Craft Slow, And Have Lots Of Interests, So More Than One Thing On The Go At One Time TYFS Lynn 🦋🦉🍄x

@lindaclausen5477 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice❣️❣️ thank you ❣️

@donnahunter3488 5 жыл бұрын

Love the different techniques of faux leather. Thank you for sharing your techniques with us! ❤️❤️❤️

@swenstrand 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched this 3 times. Loving the transformation that takes place. Will have a go, as you say. Thanks for these Basics videos, Andrea!

@elizabethhanks8301 5 жыл бұрын

Did one as I watched on a manilla folder. I had some brown thin craft paper that turned out great. Had to use black ink but I found some old Victorian velvet too. Awesome results. Thank you so much. I am so pleased.

@CarolMartineArt 5 жыл бұрын

Leather look is just lovely, and your method so clearly taught. Thanks bunches, Andrea. Carol

@LindaKayMurphy 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your creative talent and patience to make this series of back to basics! Love your faux leather covers!

@Solo3198- 5 жыл бұрын

Love this video!

@randomjournalbitsdawnboss 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding...it really looks like leather. I can’t believe it was the first one you did. Thank you for the encouragement to “just do it”. You are right, we have to practice. Really enjoying the “Back to the Basics” series. Thank you so much!

@cindyburst 5 жыл бұрын

Great video...thanks!

@theresadelaney3255 5 жыл бұрын

I am an artist. I know great art when I see it. You are so amazingly gifted, Your work is the best. I am looking forward to owning one of your beautiful journals.

@donnagasser158 5 жыл бұрын

I love this series. You have great talent. I've finished three journals. The first one was a disaster. I can't wait to watch the next video. You have such wonderful ideas. Thanks!

@roden70 5 жыл бұрын

Great covers Andrea. I love that you show different materials and different ways to make a cover.

@joeywd2885 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite is the tissue paper one, absolutely love the color of that one..great job Andrea...thank you for your time and for an awesome tutorial. Learned so much from you and I appreciate all that you do! Have a wonderful day! ♥ ☺

@dianeduncan5814 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial Andrea ( as always) for the Aussie ladies you can get 10x A4 sheets of Tyvek sent from the UK on Ebay for around $17-$20 Au. Thanks again lovey xox

@lynnboyd33 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, beautiful covers Andrea. I LOVE crinkling up tissue papers and bringing out the bumpy-ness of them. Also loved that inside cover paper you used on the first book. Just a lovely job. TFS

@cheryl2455 5 жыл бұрын

They turned out very nice! I love the ones with the Manila folders. But they all have character! Thanks for showing us newbies!

@grape4760 4 жыл бұрын

I am so happy I found this by you. I love watching and listening to you. You make it fun!!! I am trying this weekend to do this. Wish me luck!!

@ChicagoDreamer5 5 жыл бұрын

Love how they turned out!!! And I'll bet they just feel wonderful. These will be amazing!! Thanks for doing this, I'm loving this series!!!

@dorothywarner8141 3 жыл бұрын

Now you got me going. Love the faux leather look. Yr tutorials are amazing

@Knock.on.wood. 5 жыл бұрын

🧡It's awesome what you can do with an orange envelope ✉️, thanks for sharing 🧡

@cheryl2455 5 жыл бұрын

Watching this again. I made 4 covers like this. They came out awesome! Thanks so much for this tutorial! It’s easier than I thought, just time consuming but well worth it!

@tuthillg 5 жыл бұрын

So many ways to get the faux leather look. Great tips, Andrea! TFS the inspiration!

@catherinereid8354 5 жыл бұрын

I love the effects off it all andera another stunning process just wonderful andera cant wait for more of your amazing creations to come thankyou for taking the time to show us all. X

@maggieflatt9686 5 жыл бұрын

They turned out beautifully! I love them.

@tuesdaymoriarty8655 5 жыл бұрын

Love seems no thaw different processes. Thanks, Andrea!

@lmmorris59 5 жыл бұрын

Love it THANK YOU xox

@kazeekins1 5 жыл бұрын

Fabulous !!! Outstanding process video Andrea . Thank you . xx

@cynthiahowell2381 5 жыл бұрын

Loved watching that. So creative. Beautiful results.

@alitaylor4146 5 жыл бұрын

Such a unique look! Love it! Great work! 😀👍💜

@billiejoethomason6075 5 жыл бұрын

Love the faux leather look. Thanks for sharing your technique.

@ka8byrdie 3 жыл бұрын

this is fabulous. I've done the manilla envelope today for the cover of a medieval prayer journal. Can't wait to finish! Worked with what I had...had no mp so used YES paste to seal the cover. :) Thanks for the great and straightforward tutorial.

@carolmc1744 5 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Andrea, really enjoyed watching your faux leather techniques!

@sherryrector2275 5 жыл бұрын

I have done it. Made my first faux leather junk journal cover. Thank you so very much for your kindness in sharing your knowledge. I did make one boo boo. I put the tyveck on the back of my envelope not in between instead de the mail envelope. So I will just cover it with my inside cover panel as one large piece I guess.

@jessjtadesigns 5 жыл бұрын

These videos are helping me a lot! Even though I've made many journals, many times I'm guessing as to how to do things. Thanks Andrea! Keep um coming🍪🍬🎯

@dianelodico2166 5 жыл бұрын

Going to try to use this process on the 2 bases I made per your previous video. Paints came in today! Thank you!

@karensallows9348 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful journal covers! You make it look so easy.

@helengough4599 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Andrea 🤗❤️

@noradunlap7539 5 жыл бұрын

Wow!! They look amazing!! TFS!!! Blessings!❤️❤️

@sammcgowan76 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved watching this video Andrea. I cant wait to try this. I love the effect on them all but my favourite is the original TN one you done with the card. Xxxx

@helenevans8559 5 жыл бұрын

Great looking covers, thank you for sharing

@debbiemonce6286 4 жыл бұрын

You gve me inspiration!!! Ditto on what Corinne said ;0)

@swenstrand 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful covers!

@sherryrector2275 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed it throughly. Thanks for the tutorial. It looks easy but I know better. I will try it tomorrow

@carolyoung3793 5 жыл бұрын

Just loving them all you are truly amazing tfs your tutorials, they are beautiful xx

@tfntexas 5 жыл бұрын

They look so yummy! Thanks for the video!

@COUNTRYGIRLSSCRAPPINLYNN 5 жыл бұрын

These are beautiful! TFS

@ozjan7927 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this one Andrea! Busting to have a go myself 🙂 As always, THANKYOU xx

@rmayfairecottage 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your video and learned so much! Thanks for your excellent step-by-step tutorial--I'm looking forward to trying my hand at making a faux leather journal cover!

@elainetowns1314 5 жыл бұрын

those are awesome, Andrea

@deborahfanning3504 5 жыл бұрын

wow they are lovely!

@MarysPlace2009 5 жыл бұрын

This is so amazing. I love your work. Tysm for doing these tutorials.

@conniebraaten8945 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you A! I am so excited to try this. Awesome!!

@lucy7b 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great tutorial.

@Lore-kg7ws 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Andrea, Thank You for sharing xoxoxo : )

@carollaws838 5 жыл бұрын

fab video Andrea , love it :)

@craftydawk.janettedawkins7516 5 жыл бұрын

Fabulous haven’t tried this yet perhaps it’s time to just do it 🥰

@rhondaacheson2261 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome process! They looks amazing! Tyfs! ❤

@iamwhatiam4075 5 жыл бұрын

They look lushious!

@doebailey9644 5 жыл бұрын

I need to be 4 people so I can do them all. I love them.

@iteeshollow 5 жыл бұрын

So much fun! I do something very similar too, i tend to add gold and brass colors to the top layer. I cant seem to help myself. Have you ever wet the envelopes down first and added glycerin drops on your hands and rubbed into the paper, then crinkled them up? while wet? you have to be a little careful not to get a hole but i feel even if you get a hole it just adds to the finished look. The glycerin will keep the papers soft, er, flexible its great for faux leather techniques. I also add a sheet of card stock to the inside of the envelopes after the faux leather is done just to make them feel more weighted in my hand? i dont know.

@artymaze 5 жыл бұрын

Iti thank you, yes I have but I mix the glycerin with the water in a spray bottle plus I run them through my embossing machine for different effects. X

@iteeshollow 5 жыл бұрын

@@artymaze i have it in my water too, but i always end up adding more with my hands, lol.

@smilely771 5 жыл бұрын

This is sooo cool , who would know 👏😆💕

@123uschie 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!TFS!!

@caronwood1316 5 жыл бұрын

I did enjoy that. Which is saying something for a girl who doesn’t like getting mucky.😆

@patriciagechei8145 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Have you ever tried gluing down string in a pattern and in ridges across before putting on napkin so that it looks like I think it's called tooled leather?

@dreamymm1970 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, honestly... you're one of they few youtubers that I never get tired watching. The sound of the seagulls, your cheerful giggles, the details you show as you go, everything keeps me fascinsted. Thank you for another fab tutorial. One question... Does your mod podge stay sticky after it dries? Or do you add a sealant on top? I've made a few envelope covers with napkins and the glue after 2 months now still seems sticky. I asked at hobby craft and they suggested a water based spray sealant to avoid the problem and also gave me decoupage glue (is in a green bottle) saying that it doesn't stay sticky and guess what... is even worse!! I really love the finish that matte mod podge gives and am afraid of losing it after using the sealant. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thanks Andrea xx

@tfntexas 5 жыл бұрын

dreamyMM I’ve heard that if you live in a humid climate, that the Mod Podge can get sticky. I’m in Texas and that’s what it’s done with my things too. I haven’t tried a sealer over the top of it, maybe I’ll try that.

@dreamymm1970 5 жыл бұрын

@@tfntexas indeed is the humid climate that causes it. In Greece I never had a problem but now that I live in UK is totally different! I hope the sealant works for you hun xoxo

@artymaze 5 жыл бұрын

dreamyMM no mine is fine, never had a problem but have heard some do. Just a thought have you tried talk on it as I use this on sticky residue of tape etc x

@dianastankiewicz8541 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoying this series very much. Learning a lot. Could you tell me where you got your mat? Thanks again for this series.

@artymaze 5 жыл бұрын

Diana Stankiewicz thank you. Tonic Studios 352e A3 Glass Cutting Mat, White/ Green www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CKNJAL0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_V1RyDbFJP6S8M

@debbiespringer7961 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andrea. I can't get enough of your videos, I like yours the best! So, forgive me if you've already addressed the question I have. I want to know if a watered down acrylic paint wash (walnut ) can be substituted for the Distress Stain? I don't have the stain, but I have acrylic paints. Thanks again!

@artymaze 4 жыл бұрын

Debbie Springer thank you. Will work differently but can still work especially on to tissue just released a new video x

@user-fw5hu1xi3j 6 ай бұрын

Love the leather and really love hearing the sea gulls. Do you live on the coast? I’m in the states and have been to GB three times. God Bless.

@artymaze 6 ай бұрын

Thank you and yes about 25metres away. Xx

@ChristalGill 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Tutorial on making the journal covers! You are very helpful to us who are just learning to do them! Love the look of all 3 covers! I think my favorite one is the one you used the orange envelope to make it. Where are you located? Where I work in Texas USA- we trash a lot of these envelopes, if the shipping is not to high , I would be willing to send them to you if you want them. Less a few for me now! ☺ TFS - Hugs, Christal 🧡

@artymaze 5 жыл бұрын

Christal Gill thank you I’m in the UK so yes postage is high. Xx

@silverpromidi 4 жыл бұрын

Inspiring ;) I was wondering if instead of Mod Podge, could the home made Clear Gesso be used just in case you wanted to draw as you said about the tree bark lines then it would be easy to paint them or draw them in on the cover. Sadly way too hot for crafting for the next few days for me, so I am 'escaping the heat' by binge watching your 'back to basics' series :)

@artymaze 4 жыл бұрын

Kerry Williamson I cant really advise as I haven’t tried it but things are always worth experimenting with x

@lindastilson5130 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely covers. Will definately give it a try. What are the animal sounds in your background? Peacocks?

@artymaze 5 жыл бұрын

Linda Stilson Thank you, they are seagulls as I live in a small Cornish fishing village x

@smilely771 5 жыл бұрын

I had my envelope ready, then became to sick to really work on much. Feeling a lot better now, and would like to do this. Andrea I seen someone post that made theirs with purple inks..... if you want to do different colours do you just find ones you like and mix them up ? Lol maybe not good id a for beginners. 😆

@artymaze 5 жыл бұрын

Lynn M you can do any colour you want just play and have fun. X

@smilely771 5 жыл бұрын

I did it ! Wow it looks and feels like leather ...thank you so much Andrea, I would never have tried this had you not taught your process. 😀💕

@smilely771 5 жыл бұрын

This may sound like a dumb question, what are the strips you put in middle for spine ? I’m taking notes, as I’ve been in excruciating pain for a week with sinus infection, and allergies....so frustrating I tell you .....wanting so bad to craft and not being able to do much of anything 😢 I did however make my first snippet, and finished my envelope except the postal cancellation stamp ( waiting to get one of those ) I’ll post a photo the way it is for now 🙂 I’m so thankful for you doing this beginners process series .... 💕💕💕

@artymaze 5 жыл бұрын

Lynn M thank you. I hope you feel better soon. It’s tyvek. X

@smilely771 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💕

@pinkrobin3119 5 жыл бұрын

Loved it.. thanks for sharing.. P.s. any update on the paper bundles?.. xx

@artymaze 5 жыл бұрын

pink robin thank you, if you want to contact me via Etsy I’m sure I could put something together for you if you want to let me know what sort of bundle you would prefer. Just been a bit busy but if I have a direction it seems to help. Xx

@Kathyjones55 5 жыл бұрын

I have another question 😊 once you stain it and it’s dry can you wrinkle it up again? Mine is not so wrinkled lol. Ty love your videos as always 🤗

@artymaze 5 жыл бұрын

Kathy Jones yes you can but not after the final coat of modge podge x

@smilely771 5 жыл бұрын

Andrea, I’m finally going to brave stitching around my cover, since I’m almost ready to sew in my signatures. I was wondering about the stitching on either side of spine ... what distance from the middle, and where the holes for the signatures are did you stitch down both sides ?

@artymaze 4 жыл бұрын

Lynn M yay! I drew a pencil line 5 1/2 inches from the edge both sides and used that as my guide to sew over the top of it. so leaves an inch spine as envelope is 12”. X