Leaf Texture Embellishments!

As promised yesterday, here are the instructions for creating some Fresh Fall Fun embellishments using the Dreamweaver Leaf Texture Stencil (DWLG616) and Regular Embossing Paste!

Leaf Texture Embellishments!

Stampendous:

Dreamweaver:

DWLG616 Leaf Texture Stencil
DWDEP Regular Embossing Paste

DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette Knife

DWLM2010 Paste Spreader

DWGHB-6 1/4" Brush #6 Gold Handle

Plus:
Freezer Paper
Brilliance Inks - Sunflower Yellow, P. Orange, Rocket Red, P. Rust, P. Olive, P. Thyme
Copic Marker E47
Removable tape

Instructions:

Step 1:  Tape the Leaf Texture stencil to the shiny side of a sheet of Freezer Paper

Step 2:  Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply Regular Embossing Paste over  the design, remove stencil, place stencil on a clean part of the paper and apply paste again, repeat until you fill the paper or the images don't come out clean anymore, let paste dry

Step 3:  Place the clean, dry stencil back over the dry paste, use 1/4" stencil brushes to rouge colors on the designs, remove the stencil, clean and dry it 

Step 4:  Use the brush tip of the E47 marker to run around the edges of the leaves to give them a more finished look

Step 5: Slowly peel off the leaves you want, you have to be a little careful at this point, they can tear easily

Step 6: Use glue to add them as embellishments to cards or page layouts

We hope you've enjoyed our week of Fresh Fall Fun! Here are today's designers:

Stampendous Blog

Kristine Reynolds

Louise Healy

Pam Bray

Happy Creating,

Louise

Fresh Fall Fun!

Fresh Fall Fun is this week's theme for the Stampendous Design Team. I don't know why I associate Scarecrows with Fall, but I do! (Really, they go up in the spring!) It's probably because St. Charles, IL (where we had our store) has a Scarecrow festival every Fall. At any rate, Fall and Scarecrows go hand in hand in my book.

Today is Thursday, which means team members share ideas using stencils. Today I'm sharing a fun card using the Dreamweaver Scarecrow stencil, DWLG686.  Check back tomorrow to see how I created the leaf embellishments!

Supplies:

Stampendous:

PK03 Gemstone Embossing Kit
EPA50 HT400 Embossing Tool

Dreamweaver:

DWLG686 Scarecrow Stencil
DWLG616 Leaf Texture Stencil
DWDMBP Matte Black Embossing Paste

DWDPK Dreamweaver Palette Knife
DWLM2010 Paste Spreader

Plus:

My Color Cardstock - Spanish Moss
Graphic 45 November Flourish 4501050
Graphic 45 Charmed I'm Sure 4501143
Graphic 45 Brews and Potions 4501144
Brown Burlap
Copic Marker 100
Removable Tape
Foam Tape
Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive

Instructions:

Step 1:  Fold a 6" x 10" piece of Spanish Moss cardstock in half to form side fold, 5" x 6" card (fits in an A7 envelope)
Step 2: Cut a 4 3/4" x 5" piece of the Brews and Potions paper (purple side), edge with 100, adhere to the card front near the top
Step 3: Cut a 2 3/4" x 4 3/4" piece of the brown burlap, fray the edges, adhere to the card front under the top paper

Step 4: Cut a 3 3/4" x 4 3/4" piece of the Charmed I'm Sure paper, edge with 100
Step 5:  Tape the Scarecrow stencil to a 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" piece of November Flourish paper (green side) with removable tape
Step 6:  Use a palette knife and paste spreader to apply Matte Black Embossing Paste over the design, remove stencil and place in water for cleaning later, let paste dry
Step 7: When the paste is dry, place the clean, dry Scarecrow stencil back over paste and use a finger dabber to apply VersaMark to the parts of the image where the "clothes" are, remove stencil, sprinkle various colors of embossing powder where desired, tap off extra, heat set, edge with the 100 marker

Step 8: Adhere the Scarecrow to the Charmed I'm Sure layer
Step 9:  Use foam tape to add the Scarecrow to the card

Step 10:  Use the Quick Dry to add some small pasted leaf embellishments (see separate instructions for DWLG616 Leaf Texture in tomorrow's post!) and a small bundle of the burlap tied together to finish the card

For more Fresh Fall Fun see:

Stampendous Blog

Kristine Reynolds

Mark Gould

Louise Healy

Laura Drahozal

Pam Bray

Happy Creating,

Louise