Good Sunday morning.  I have a colorful fall leaves with die cuts card to share with you today.  I know we are in the middle of summer right now but I love playing with new toys. I  just got the Rubbernecker 3019 Splatter Leaves Stamps and 3019D Splatter Leaves Dies this week and couldn’t wait to see what I could do with them.  I used the 5131D Square Combo # 1 OPC to frame the sentiment and attach my leaves. 

The Sentiment

Did you know that Distress Inks stay wet long enough to emboss with them?  I use them to stamp and emboss sentiments all the time but I never remember to mention it.  I secured the stamp and cardstock in my MISTI and stamped the sentiment on white cardstock using Vintage Photo ink, applied Ranger super fine clear embossing powder and heated.  I use super fine powder for all my embossing.  The fine powder is especially perfect for fine sentiments.

The Frame

I applied double stick tape to the back of the two largest frames to attach them together.  Next, I applied thin strips of mounting tape to the back of the frame and attached it over the sentiment on the card base.

Coloring Fall Leaves with Die Cuts

I began by cutting two sets of leaves out using white cardstock.  I didn’t want to have the outline of the leaf stamped.  I just wanted the inner markings to show so I used a brown marker to apply the ink.  I lined up the acrylic block and stamp over each die cut leaf and stamped. I used mini applicators to apply inks to color the leaves.  I applied the Shabby Shutters, Spiced Marmalade and Fired Brick  in patches on the leaves and then used Wild Honey to shade over all three inks to blend them together.  Take a look at my Leaves with Distress Inks tutorial if you would like to see step by step pictures of my process.  I used a few different ink colors in the tutorial but the process is the same. I also have a little short video tutorial on YouTube.

Thanks for coming by to see my fall leaves with die cuts project.  I hope you have a great Sunday and that you take some time to get your fingers inky.

Square Combo #1 OPC Die 5131D [ RBB ] 3019 Splatter Leaves [ RBB ] 3019 Splatter Leaves Die Cut [ RBB ] Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Vintage Photo [ ELH ] Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Fired Brick [ ELH ] Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Spiced… [ ELH ] Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Shabby Shutters [ ELH ] Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Wild Honey [ ELH ] Memento Marker, Espresso Truffle [ ELH ] Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,… [ ELH ] PanPastel Sofft Mini Applicators, 12 pk [ ELH ] VersaMark Ink Pad [ ELH ] Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder,… [ ELH ] My Sweet Petunia MISTI Laser Etched… [ ELH ] My Sweet Petunia Mini MISTI Laser… [ ELH ] Susan’s Garden 4pcs. all metal tool set [ ELZ | ELH ] Clear Acrylic Block, 2.25×2.25 Square… [ ELH ] Large Molding Pad (6.5″ X 12″/16.5mm… [ ELZ ] Be Creative Tape, 7mm (3/10″) [ ELH ] Be Creative Tape, 15mm (3/5″) [ ELH ] Be Creative Tape, 25mm (1″) [ ELH ] Be Creative Tape, 5mm (1/4″) [ ELH ] Be Creative Tape, 3mm (1/8″) [ ELH ] EK Tools, Precision 5 Inch Scissors… [ ELH ] Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet [ ELH ] Glue Dots, 3/8″ (4029) [ ELH ] Glue Dots, Mini (3/16″) [ ELH ] Glue Dots, Micro (1/8″) [ ELH ] Scotch Foam Mounting Tape [ ELH ] ATG Double-Sided Refill Tape, 2 pk, 1/4″ [ ELH ] ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider [ ELH ] Ranger Accents, Mini Glossy Accents [ ELH ] Ranger Accents, Glossy Accents [ ELH ] Creative Expressions Cosmic Shimmer… [ ELH ] Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate Glue, 4 oz. [ ELH ] Hero Arts Embossing Gun (Wagner) [ ELH ] Tonic Maxi 12 Inch Guillotine Paper… [ ELH ] Teflon Bone Folder [ ELH ] Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine… [ ELH ] Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12 [ ELH ] Scor-Pal Glitter Clean-Up Cloth [ ELH ] Memory Box Dies, Metal Adaptor Plate [ ELH ] Sizzix Accessory – Standard Magnetic… [ SZZ | SBC ] Sizzix Accessory – Precision Base… [ SZZ | SBC ] Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray [ ELH | SZZ | SBC ] Dremel 7700-1/15 MultiPro 7.2-Volt… [ AMZUS ]