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I was really interested in joesnuffle's posts on using an embossing folder to make the leather for his card wallets. Since I have all that stuff from my previous life as a rubber stamper, I decided to give it a go. I used one of the cuttlebug folders and one of the Tim Holtz ones in my original Spellbinders Wizard die cut machine and used veggie tan leather. I am really impressed with the depth I got on these. Thanks for the inspiration, Joe.

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Hey, these are really nice. I'm thrilled that I could inspire someone after all the inspiration I've gotten.

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awesome! is the blue and purple a dye or a paint?

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Thanks guys.

The blue and purple are ecoflow hi-lite color stains. I'm not sure if Tandy still sells them. I think they only carry the traditional leather colours now, like browns and tan.

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I don't know the Equipment or tools used for this project, either his or yours , But I like this card wallet, Nice work !

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Thanks , Wild Bill.

The embossing folders are double sided plastic templates that are normally used in a die cut machine to emboss a particular design on cardstock. You put the paper inside and the folder has both a positive and negative side so it gives a deep embossing when run through the die cut machine which applies pressure. I found out it works just as well with light weight veg tan leather that has been cased. Hopefully this explanation helps rather than confuses. :cowboy:

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