Good Sunday morning. I have a colorful leaf wreath to share with you today. Before I talk about my project I want to give you another opportunity to win some blog candy this week. I have a Memory Box Jingle Bell Border to share with you. All you have to do to qualify is leave a comment telling me about a technique you would like to try to learn. You will have until 5:00 pm EST on Wednesday, October 24th to qualify.
I tried my hand at making colorful paper to create my leaves by using alcohol ink and glossy paper. You should see my fingers. LOL! I have no experience using alcohol inks and truthfully I am a little fearful of them but I have had several bottles for a long time. I decided that if I could spread water based ink out on my craft sheet and spray it with water and create a palette to apply on cardstock then I could possibly do the same with alcohol and alcohol blending solution.
I spread several dabs of different colored inks on my craft sheet and misted heavily with alcohol blending solution. I laid glossy paper face down on the ink mixture and pushed down with my fingers to spread the ink all over the paper. The ink slides out from under the paper (thus my inky fingers) and creates a mess but it was worth it. The colors are beautiful and the glossiness of the paper enhances their appearance. I heat dried the paper before cutting the leaves.
I cut lots of the3 smaller leaves from Leaves set and formed them with my stylus and mat. I cut the wreath and branch and sponged with brown ink and formed them the stylus and mat. I attached the wreath to the base of the card using a piece of mounting tape. I began by applying the largest leaves with glossy accent to create the base of the leaf spray. I then attached the two smaller leaves to fill in the spray. I attached the multi loop bow and then added a few pieces of the bare branch for the finishing touch.
Here is a little closer view of the leaves. Aren’t they pretty? I wish I had a larger version to place on my front door.
I hope you are enjoying your weekend. Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to leave a comment telling me of a technique you would like to try and learn. Deadline Wednesday, Oct 24 at 5:00 pm EST.
Paper: Glossy White, Ruby Red, Kraft Ink: Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink, Distress Ink Vintage Photo Accessories: Impression Obsession Twig Wreath Die, Leaves Die, Bare Branch Die, Mini Mister , Unknown Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool, Alcohol Applicator Felt, Glossy Accents, Polytwill Ribbon Retired SU, Fiskars Corner Edger Scissors( retired I think), Glossy Accents, Non Stick Craft Sheet, ATG, Big Shot, Stylus, Mat
Beautiful project Kittie! I would like to learn more about using Alcohol Inks. I have very little experience with them.
Splendide!!!!!!!!!!!
Les feuilles sont presque réelles.
C’est magnifique.
J’adore.
Bises.
Chantal
What a gorgeous wreath and the shine on the leaves is beautiful. I never work with distress markers and alcohol ink so that’s what i want to try to learn
hugs Linda.
I recently have read quite a bit about the faux patina technique and am hoping to try it sometime this week; it’s beautiful! I only hope my attempts turn out as lovely! Thanks for the chance to win your blog candy.
this is so fabulous, it was worth getting inky over, it’s so great. Hmmmm, that alcohol ink looks tempting, I think I might want to learn how to use it, the refill to ink up a die. thanks for the chance to win some fabulous blog candy!
Hi Kittie! Beautiful card and a gorgeous wreath! I love the colors for the leaves and how they shine. As for a technique I would like to learn…I would love to learn how to apply ink in a gradient style with a brayer to create the different skies such as sunrise and sunset.
gorgeous wreath…the colour is awesome! I will love to try inking on embossing folder for some alternate effect on the card stock.
Gorgeous card again! Love the wreath and the colors from the leaves, are so beautiful!!!
Oh my goodness Kittie!! I think I need to get some alcohol inks and blending solution now to give this a try. Wow!! Those leaves look so real and the glossy paper just adds more to them.
I love your beautiful wreath, as I do all of your work! Thanks for sharing your creations with us.
The technique I’d like to learn is how to better layer the “natural” components of a card so it actually looks looks so natural!
Love your wreath, and the colors are so vibrant! I wear inexpensive plastic gloves when working with alcohol inks as it saves my fingers since it’s always a mess. I would love to learn how to design beautiful cards like you do. Do you experiment a lot or does the idea just appear in your head? How do you select your folders and dies for a design? Thanks for the chance to win the jingle bell die. Have a great week-end.
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA
Oh so beautiful! Those leaves look like real. I was thinking Copic coloring would be something I’d like to learn, but for now it’s so far away in my budget.:), but then you mention alcohol inks, I though that may be an easier technique to try. Thanks for the chance to win.
Een heel mooie kaart ! Wat ik niet zo goed onder de knie heb, is masken. Dat wil ik graag beter leren.
Groetjes van Marleen
O SO LOVLEYWOULD YOU ARE ONE TALENTED LADY WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE OF THE ALCOHOL USE,
Wow,wow,wow and more wow, this card is sooo beautiful,
you’re right it would be amazing as a wreath for the door. I’d love to learn any of the wonderful techniques you have been using but something that seems fairly easy but I haven’t managed very well is inking embossing folders and/or anything related to brayer art.
Thank you.
Most beautiful card, as usual. I looove your cards and technics.
Do you happen to know any form for making beautiful fuchsia flowers?
Thanks!
I love it. I would love to learn step by step how you make your little houses! Thanks for all your beautiful posts!
Susan
Hi Kittie:
Thanks very much for the opportunity to win blog candy! I would love to learn how to work with embossing folders more, whether using inks, partial embossing etc. I love the patterns, but I rarely use them!
Thanks again, your blog constantly inspires!
Jill
I always look at your cards and drool. Wishing I had this or that die. I’d like to know if you use your dies to make things other than wheat they were intended. But just about any thing you do would be lovely to learn. Thanks for the chance to win the cute little bells die.
Hugs, Jess
Love your card this morning, as always, and I love working with alcohol inks. It may not take it all off, but try a bit of blending solution on your fingers and see if that will remove some of the ink. It works for cleaning up my craft sheet.
I would love instructions on achieving shabby chic…no matter what I do, my clean and simple style overrides and I just can’t achieve the look.
Hi. Thanks for sharing such another lovely card. I feel like a kid in a candy store when I have an email from you, because I know it’s going to be a very beautiful card. I love the shine to your alcohol leaves, however I have never used them, so would definately love to learn it. Thanks for sharing your talent. 🙂
This is gorgeous! I love that you “show” the products you use. I want to learn to use alcohol inks and markers. So far not much luck. I’m going to try what you did. Just need to get blending solution.
Beautiful card, Kittie! I’d never heard of faux embossing (using white ink pad) until yesterday, so I’m going to give at a try.
wow Kittie this is stunning! as you say it would look great on your door!.
As for learning something new i would love to use the brayer properly.I have had one in the box for ages and never inked it up!.Thank you for the chance to win the gorgeous die!!!!!
Beautiful wreath…and I just purchased that wreath die last week….I think I need a recap of “sponging” ink on to make a sky…I seem to make a big mess of mine…and also do you know the correct way to reink an ink pad??…thanks
That wreath is Gorgeous!! The leaves are so real looking I love that!! I would love to learn more about alcohol inks too. I have a bunch of them and hardly ever use them.
Beautiful card Kittie, I love that wreath and the embossing.
Gorgeous coloring in the leaves and like the shine they have, lovely texture for the background too!
I don’t know if you consider this a technique or not but I would love to make one of those step cards some time, I haven’t given them a try yet
Oh my word. This is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your technique. I would like to learn more about working with Copic markers on various types of paper. Actually I love learning any crafty techniques!! Thanks for always sharing your talent and this opportunity to win the die as well!
Wow ~ just beautiful! Those leaves look so real with their variety of colors!
I’d like to learn how to dye my own ribbon to match my project. I’ve never tried that before, but I’d like to learn how to do it!
Thanks so much for the chance to win the Jingle Bell die!
I love your cards. I check in with you every day. I would like to learn the different ways you can use alcohol ink. I have some as well, but have never used them. Your cards are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
what a wonderful card! It’s so Autumnal I can hear the leaves rustle!
I really enjoy every visit to your blog, you are so creativ!
sending greetings from Germany
Regina
I absolutely love all of your cards. I have not used alcohol inks and I would like a basic Alcohol Ink 101 class. I also love the combination of colors you use.
You are a master!!!
Thanks,
Susan
Your fall card is beautiful. Love the way all the colors just seem to come together the right way.
As far as trying something new, I’d love to try the crushed egg shell technique that I’ve been seeing. Looks like real jewels when done. So it’s on my to do list. Thanks for the chance to bin one of the beautiful dies. Edna
I would like to cover a flameless
candle with stamped tissue paper to
give it an old world none
seasonal feel. Pocket watches and
old maps would be cool.
I love your work and enjoy
your step by step instructions.
Absolutely beautiful, I’m a fall girl so the leaves are gorgeous, thanks for sharing how you did it great job..
Loven all the comments..
Those leaves are gorgeous! I know nothing about alcohol inks and would love to learn. I’d also like to master coloring with prismacolors.
just fantastic Kittie….I would love! to learn more about the alcohol inks and different ways to use them. I have them but have never used them really.
thanks for inspiring.
I would love to be able to creat all the fun flowers that you use. They look so real.
Lovely card. I would love to learn more about alcohol ink back grounds. I have seen this technique on cards and it is very creative.
wow….thanx for chance
This card is beautiful. Awesome job with the inks….so lifelike. I would like to learn how to do two and three layered bows. I just cant seem to make decent looking ones.
Gorgeous card! I love all that texture and fall color!
I would love to try the faux letterpress look that I’ve been seeing. Haven’t attempted it yet.
DeniseB
What a gorgeous card. I love the leaf spray you have made. I would like to learn triple embossing, I have tried it but didn’t do a very good job! Stamping into it also looks fun.
Kittie, What a marvelous card. The leaves are so relistic. I would love to learn how to do a vintage card. What to use as well as how to perhaps place it on the page. It intrigues me to learn how to mix and match to create a vintage look. Thank you for your inspiration.
Love your card. Actually i love all your cards. I’d like to learn faux letterpress with embossing folders. I have tried but it doesn’t seem to turn out. Thanks.
Now that I see the results of your use of alcohol inks, I would love to see more of this technique. Always look forward to your daily sharing of beautiful cards.
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the colors and the effect you created with the AI’s…… I love trying techniques..hence I am a Technique Junkie……each new technique is like a challenge to me : )
Your wreath is gorgeous. The colors are so realistic. Our leaves are just about those colors now. I can’t get enough of your techniques for creating beautiful wreaths. I’d love to see more. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent.
Wow, this wreath card is gorgeous & those leaves are so pretty! I would love to see how to color on stamp blocks then stamp it for a beautiful background, then stamp over the background, I don’t know how tot do that technique.
Once again Kittie, you never disappoint. Your cards are always so beautiful. I would just like to learn anything NEW!. Love learning and experimenting. Alcohol inks are so much fun. Very interesting things can be done with them, especially the look of marble.
The wreath is so realistic! I’m going to have to try to make one with what I have available. The technique I’d like to learn is forming flower petals like you do. I’ve tried, and they just don’t look as rounded.
Oh Kittie you have done it again. A beautiful card, I think I like to learn more about making background paper. Any ideas.
Yes, I would like to learn how to add SHINE to my handmade embellishments, I have tried several techniques with no success; no idea what I am doing wrong.
Thank you
Lovely card! Really love the corner pattern. Your wreath is beautiful! I would love to learn the brayering technique. I think it makes such beautiful scenery. Have a wonderful week!
Fantastic card Kittie! This would look marvelous on my front door!
What a great card! I love the way the leaves turned out. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely gorgeous wreath and card!! The shine on the glossy cs leaves is especially nice! I like to learn anything new, but I’ve been wanting to experiment with the double glitter technique using stencils. Thanks for your generosity for the giveaway!
I would love to see how you shape and layer your creations. They are all so beautiful, thanks
Kittie –
Stunning! You have truly captured the feeling of fall. I can almost smell the crispness in the air. Love this piece! I am fascinated by the art you create. I’d really love to learn more about how you build your pieces, and what are the basics needed to start creating scenes like yours? Things like, what are good basic dies to buy, stamps, supplies, etc. Just some things that might be a jumping off point for creating some of your wonderful pieces.
Elaine Allen
Kittie, your card is stunning,as always! The technique I would most like to learn is inking up embossing folders ( after your beautiful pink embossed card yesterday) I tried myself last night but my results were very patchy!
Beautiful wreath and colorful leaves!
I think more ideas with the Alcohol inks.
PH
Amazing leaves! I commented on SCS but let me say again, here, this card is beautiful and I wish I had a large version to hang, as well. 🙂
This wreath is so beautiful! I’m hoping my next technique to learn is to learn more about Copics or other alcohol based pens. I learn so much from all your posts and enjoy the inspiration, thank you!
Love the card and liked very much the embossed background. Who has it?
The Technic I’d love to see explained is how to use the coordinated dies with stamps. I bought from Impression Obsession 2 little birds (stamp and die) and I find it very hard to do it right! Couldn’t find instructions either 🙁
Beautiful card, Kittie. I want to try your Belleek Technique, hopefully someday soon.
I would love to know how to make Alcohol Inks colors more
muted…Intense is nice, but sometimes a subtle color is called for.
The color of the leaves look so real I really love this card. I would like to learn more about how to use the alcohol inks. I was waiting to see your designs for Fall and Christmas and they are stunning.
Greetings from Haydée
GORGEOUS wreath Kittie! I was sorely tempted to get the package of Tim Holtz glossy paper this weekend at Michael’s to try things with it, but I didn’t. This makes me wish I had! 🙂
Kittie – I have always shide away from Glossy Paper and alcohol inks (although I have some sitting in my cupboard), so seeing – and following your description of how you jumped right in and made your leaves, tells me – what the heck – it’s just paper and ink – so I’m going to give it a try. I’m also fascinated with the ‘mixed media’ craft technique, so I’ll look for a class on that, too.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Love your wreath and leaf spray. So pretty! I’d love to learn how to use alcohol inks. I’ve never used them.
Love all your work, would you happen to know how to use the border embossing folders I keep getting a fold line and I have tried stacking paper on top etc., with no success? Any suggestions?
Thank you
A really beautiful card! Your leaves turned out really awesome! I have never tried alcohol ink and glossy paper though it is on my list, I also want to try water stamping (over distress inks). Thanks for sharing.
Katie B.
Awesome card; love that wreath and branch die – it’s going on my wish list! I LOVE my alcohol inks; have made lots of backgrounds and projects using them. The technique I want to master is “scenes”. I have tried a few, but definitely need to practice. I LOVE your farm scene and fall scene tutorials-even bought the stamps. Now, I just need to take the plunge-haha.
Oops, forgot to say….you could just put the alcohol inks on the applicator pads and swirl/smash it around on your glossy paper. Then, if you want it lighter use the blending solution. That would save your fingers from getting messy!
Good evening, Kittie, absolutely fantastic. What a project. Inky fingers and all, worth every inky finger.I haven’t used alcohol inks, but did something similar but used acrylic, Delta color, used in tole painting on wood and fabric, inks.Technique is Done like you did mixing etc, and they are water based and easy clean up. Makes lovely watercolors for background paper, think I will try this for leaves. don’t have the alcohol inks. You are so inspiring….. tutorial on these inks, and how you made the glowing light behind the stain glass window, would be nice. Love both of these techniques…..have a good evening
Beautiful card. I would love to work on inking embossing folders. I’m not very good at it yet,
Beautiful card! I would like to learn how to do the alcohol backgrounds. TFS!
Love your card! I really like the details on the wreath. Thank you for the chance to win your great blog candy too!
I too, would like to know more about what I can do with my alcohol inks, but I would also like to know any tricks for making frames with multiple nestabilites.
beautiful card!! love those leaves!! I think I would like to learn more about using the brayer. whenever I try it, I end up with lines, not the soft look you get.
what a beautiful card – you always inspire me. I purchased some paper clay and sculpey clay several years ago and have yet to use them. I just can’t see how to incorporate a shaped and stamped or maybe die cut piece of clay on a card. But I know you do. So… I would love some ideas/techniques on how to incorporate clay pieces on a card.
Beautiful…..the leaves are just gorgeous and glossy! Splitcoasters had a challenge for alcohol inks recently and it does give some beautiful effects. It makes impressionistic-type backgrounds and that is something I would like to try.
As always, amazing card. Your first stab at using alcohol inks is awe inspiring. I too have a few bottles and all the equipment stored up for future use; but have yet to get that far. I would like to learn how to use wax and guesso on my projects too! Thanks for the chance at some blog candy and for sharing your talent with us!
Your card is beautiful as always, Kittie. I need to learn so many techniques that it’s hard to pick just one! I have no knowledge of Copic markers which everyone seems to be incorporating into their projects. So perhaps I would like to learn to use them. Thank you for the chance to win your blog candy.
Beautiful project today…it may seem funny, but I would love to see a little tutorial on how to use that little tool that picks up tiny pieces, the one that ha the sticky on the end. I bought one and can’t seem to get it to work for me. Thanks for the chance to win those cute jingle bells.
I. Love all your work. Every day I am so jealous of your creativity. I would like to learn how to make skies with great colors with and without a brayer. I would be thrillrd to win blog candy. Thanks.
Your wreath is absolutely gorgeous! The projects you create are beyond fabulous! There are so many techniques that I would love to either try or at least improve upon. I would love to become better at using my Copic markers that I have. Thanks for a chance to win some blog candy!
Kitty, your wreath and leaves are gorgeous. Our colors in MI are beautiful right now. Your leaves look just like the leaves I am seeing. I have many alcohol inks. Most have never been opened. I know about putting them on a pad and dabbing them, but I would like to know what else they can be used for. I love all your techniques. I look forward to getting your e-mails. Thank you for sharing all your talents and beautiful projects.
Kitty, I have been an admirer of your work for some time. Your fall wreah is georgus and I love the shine and dimention of the leaves.
I would love to see a tut. on making a sky background with bubble wrap. I can’t find a tut on it at SCS or on U-tube.
wow Kitty so spectacular.. great card.. love the colours you used!
… and sooo many comments prob should not bother saying but would love to do cards with frames as beautifully as you can – one day 😀 Shaz in Oz,x
I just love all of your work!! Those leaves are beautiful!! I just love Fall and Fall colors in projects!! I would like to learn more about alcohol inks as well!
Thank you!
Geri
Kittie, absolutely love this wreath!!! I too love working with the alcohol inks, hate the stained fingers, but love the effects!!
Love all the techniques you show, and always get such wonderful inspiration from you!. I would love to learn more about using the brayer, to do backgrounds more than anything, sunrises, sunsets, and just the basics on it, to blend properly. Anything would help.Just a thought.
Thanks for a chance at your wonderful die.
Till tomorrow,
hugs
Donna
so many techniques, so little time! I’ve got a whole board on pinterest with techniques I want to try. I think I need to pick one a week and just get going on them! I’ve been wanting to try some flower embellishments for a long time and just never get around to it.
You always amaze me with your creative genius! I would like to see a video o how you make your lifelike flowers.
Your wreath card is beautiful. Thank you for a chance to win some blog candy. There are so many techinques I would love to have the time to learn. One of the things I would like to learn would be how to use more of the background paper I have in cards. I saw somethng with dryer sheets some where. I don’t remember wheAnd like re. Just remember it was something I wanted to try.
Kittie, you have inspired me everyday to try something new outside my comfort zone. All your cards are amazing. I currently have nothing to share since the products you use are always aold out. So i wait……..and continue to save your posts for when the product comes available. TFS!!!~Shawn
I would like to try your technique with the alcohol inks and the glossy paper- I have inks and would like to use them more. I want to see if I can create such beautiful fall leaves !
This card is gorgeous, Kittie! The leaves on your card beautifully depict autumn! I would like to learn how to use distress inks/reinkers. ANY tutorial you give is of interest to me!
I just discovered your blog (which always amazes me as I’ve been papercrafting for over six years now and still come across new talent all the time). So nice to meet you!! I LOVE the way you’ve made these amazing leaves, and that you weren’t afraid to try something out of your comfort zone. I also appreciate the listing of the products used in your creations … you have a fabulous blog! I now have it tagged as a “favorites” and am going to look over your archives for even more inspiration!
Just gorgeous…as always.!!!
I would love to learn more about using alcohol inks. If I could ever make a card like yours…I would be just thrilled.
Love that you always show the products below your project. It helps so much.!!
Just found out about your site on the weekend. What amazing cards you have created. I loved your tutorials. Thanks so much for sharing your talents. I’m going to try a mini wreath very soon.
Wow! Those leaves are gorgeous Kittie! What a fun technique! I really love that you used the glossy paper, really gives it an extra pop.I will have to try that out!
Checking your cards first thing each morning Kittie puts a big smile on my face. What beautiful inspiration you give to us all. Thank you for opening up a terrific door in cardmaking.
Vickie