Leather Iron and Brass OH MY

Happy Friday everyone... I almost didn't get this challenge done in time... Gingersnap Creations theme is "Leather Iron & Brass". This is another page to my mini album that I am making and decided to create a gate opening using my Tim Holtz Steampunk On the Edge diecut. The paper is regular Kraft cardstock which was ran through the Alterations Texture Fades "Cogs and Gears" and then I applied the faux tooled leather technique from Technique Junkies "Emboss or Die" CD. For a reasonable price you get quite an assortment of great ideas and techniques to try. I used seam binding to tie it closed. Embellished with some of my Ideaology goodies.
Before adhering this to the black acrylic board I decided to spray it with Lindy's Stamp Gang "Grab a Guy Gold" Starburst Spray. I wasn't sure how this was going to react to the acrylic but just let it dry completley and it creates a wonderful water drop effect with beautiful color and shimmer. Finished it off with some bling from Prima "Say It With Crystals" which can be purchased at my Etsy Store and another page is done for my book. Hope you enjoyed. Be sure to stop by Gingersnap Creations for a ton of inspiration.