Good Friday morning. I have a clean and simple fall project to share with you today made using the Impression Obsession Leaves set and Fancy Cutout Border. I love fall leaves and they are so much fun to make for a card front. I wanted the leaves to be the main focus but added the decorative die cut border with the orange peeking through for another touch of color.
I cut the leaves using watercolor paper. I actually had a happy mistake when I first started. I noticed a dot of black on one of the leaves and tried to lightly wipe it off with a clean baby wipe. The baby wipe didn’t remove the dot but it did add just a light layer of moisture which allowed my inks to sponge on so smoothly. I had actually intended to mist the leaves before starting to apply ink but I wouldn’t not have gotten such a delicate layer of moisture and I think would have had a totally different outcome. Baby wipes….who knew???
I used rusty hinge, peeled paint, fired brick, wild honey and spiced marmalade distress inks. The Sofft mini applicator is such a wonderful tool for sponging small areas. This is a tool I would never want to be without.
When I was finished apply and blending the ink on the leaves I applied versa and embossed with clear embossing powder. The embossed shine brought out the rich colors of the leaves but made it very difficult to get a good photograph. I formed the leaves lightly with my stylus and molding pad.
I popped the die cut layer over the orange with mounting tape and then applied to the card base with ATG. I attached the leaves in place with a healthy dose of glossy accents.
Check out my Leaves with Alcohol Ink and Leaves with Pan Pastel tutorials to see other leaf coloring techniques.
Thanks for coming by and I hope you have a wonderful day and weekend.
Card size: 5.50” x 4.25”
I took one look at your card and said…. Oh WOW!!!!! This is just beautiful Kittie…. I absolutely love the leaves . I love the entire card…lol…and I’m off to check out your tutorial… thank you for sharing your creativity
This is stunning Kittie. Your leaves look awesome.
your post is very attaractive and aslo informative, thank you for posting.
So pretty….I love the glossy finish on the leaves. I have this leaf die set and will give it a go….we don’t see such pretty colors here in north FL…very few trees around where we live go through such a transformation…must be lovely in areas where they have real “Fall”…TFS your talent. Always lovely.
Oh my, those leaves look fantastic, I love when we come across those happy accidents of learning a new technique!!
Very, very Beautiful, Kittie!!
The leaves are Great, they looks sooooo real.
I love this card!
Hugs, Eva.
WOW!Beautiful card,thanks for sharing!!!
I really love this card. I agree that the embossed effect is stunning!
Absolutely gorgeous Kittie, I’s so ready for Fall! Your Fall leaves bar none are the most realistic leaves I have seen!
Love your beautiful card! Your leaves look so real, they’re a real show stopper! Thanks so much for your helpful tutorial.
Beautiful Fall Leaves Kittie, love the embossing which really brings them to life. Love the border you added for interest looks gorgeous.
BREATH-TAKING, genuinely breath-taking, WOW!!
Oh wow. These leaves are beautiful. The whole card is so pleasing to look at, and sort of peaceful.
Look at those leaves Kittie. Wow.
Gorgeous card and appreciate the observation of difference in baby wipe and spritzing on watercolor paper. I do like the results of the less-wet method.
FAB card Kittie! LOVE the border cut out. Your leaves are colored wonderfully and look so real! Like the shine, too. 🙂
magnifique toutes tes créations bravo bravo A+ bises