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Slimline cards seem to be all the rage right now so I decided to make a Fall Themed one using this great leaf set from Tim Holtz.
Using a simple inking, I tried to add all the colours of Fall.

So here's what I did to create my card.

• I began by cutting a white cardstock panel that was 2 3/4 x 7 3/4" (finished size 3 1/2 x 8 1/2")
• I measured to find my middle point and placed a piece of ScorTape along that line.  Using some Candied Apple Distress Oxide inks and an inking tool, I rubbed along the edge of the tape.  
• I lifted the tape and moved it directly on the other side of the line that I had just inked, leaving just a hint of white space.  Using more DOX ink, I repeated that process.
• I continued moving the tape and inking using more DOX inks. (Candied Apple, Evergreen Bough, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin, Aged Mahogany)
• When the inking was all done, I placed the piece into my Misti and stamped the sentiment from Impression Obsession and clear heat embossed it.  By stamping the sentiment first, that gave me a better idea of how to place my leaves.
• I randomly stamped the leaves from the Tim Holtz set called Leaf Prints using my Versafine ink.
• I added some black splatters using my Posca pen.
• I mounted the panel onto a piece of red cardstock, then black and finally onto a heavy white card base. I added 3 black gems for interest.         

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Little Red Wagon- OVER THE RAINBOW

Challenge Up Your Life- AUTUMN MOOD

Stamping Sensations- THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Supplies

Stamps- Gather (IO); Leaf Prints (TH)

Inks- Versafine Clair; DOX (TH)

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook); red and black cs (Michaels)

Accessories and Tools- Misti (My Sweet Petunia); ScorTape; inking tool (TH); black gems