Leaf Grid

Good Morning

Meet today's card.

I'm trying something new to me. 

Every Monday at Splitcoast Stampers, they have what is called the Technique Lovers Challenge.  It is a fun way to try some new ideas and add to your creative notebook.  This week, it was to create a grid on a card, so I thought I would give it a try.

So here is what I did to create my card.

• I began with a piece of heavy white cardstock cut 4x4 inches.  I thought a square would work best with this technique.  I pulled out the Tim Holtz Leaf Prints and my Tombow markers.
• I place the panel into my Misti and positioned the first leaf.  I coloured directly onto the stamp with my Tombow markers, sprayed with water and stamped onto the white cs.
• I continued that process, stamping the leaves randomly all over the panel
• When I was happy with the stamping, I dried it completely with my heat tool.
• Next, it was time to draw in the grid lines.  I measured, then looked for a fine tip maker as I wanted the lines to be on the thinner side.  I found a green Crayola marker that had a fine tip so I went with that.  Using a ruler, I measured out 1/2 inch lines and drew them in.
• After all the lines were drawn, I added some shading to them with some Evergreen Bough DOX ink  using a sponge dabber.  It really helps add so much interest and depth to the leaves.
• I stamped the sentiment from Altenew and pop dotted it over the bkg.
• Finally, I mounted the panel onto a heavy white card base.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- USE YOUR FAV TOOL

(Misti)

Little Red Wagon- HAPPY DAYS

Shopping Our Stash- KISS

Make My Monday- CLEAN AND SIMPLE

Supplies

Stamps- Leaf Prints (TH); Inked Lotus (Altenew)

Inks- Versafine Clair; DOX; Tombow markers; Crayola marker

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)

Accessories and Tools- Misti (My Sweet Petunia); ruler; Mister (TH); sponge dabber;

heat tool (Ranger); pop dots