Create With Stamping Friends Challenge 879

Case The Annual Catalog With Artistic Leaves!

It’s Thursday Challenge time at Create With Stamping Friends . This week, we are casing this sample from our Annual Catalog:

I decided to replicate the card sample as close as I could this time. I used some of the same colors and layers. The wreath is created with a leaf image from the Artistic Leaves stamp set:

Once my leaves were heat-embossed, I used a Blending Brush to add Lemon Lime Twist Ink over the embossing. The embossing resists the ink so the white peeks through. I used a little trick to get my wreath nice & round and I’ll show you how below:

Stampin’ Up! Products Used:

• Stamps: Artistic Leaves
• Cardstock: Granny Apple Green, Basic White, Smoky Slate
• Inks: Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, VersaMark
• Tools & Accessories: Basics Embossing Powders, Heat Tool, Linen Thread, Charming Day Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 2″ Circle Punch, Blending Brushes, Paper Snips

Card Recipe:

• Card Base: Granny Apple Green Cardstock 11 x 4-1/4. Score and fold at 5-1/2.
• Layer 2: Basic White Cardstock-follow these steps:

• Cut a circle with the 2″ Circle Punch and scrap cardstock.
• Position the cut circle in the center of the Basic White Cardstock layer to use as a guide.
• Stamp the leaf image around the circle to form the wreath shape.
• Sprinkle with white embossing powder and melt with the Heat Tool.
• Use a Blending Brush to add ink to the whole cardstock layer.
• Wipe over the leaves with a tissue to remove excess ink.
• Glue to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Banner: Smoky Slate Cardstock 2-3/4 x 2. Trim the bottom into a banner shape with Paper Snips. Stamp the 2 sentiments with Granny Apple Green Ink. Glue to the center of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Leaves: Use the die to cut the leaves with Granny Apple Green Cardstock. Glue to the top left of the banner.
• Linen Thread: Tie a bow with the thread and glue over the leaves.

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