Friday 9 October 2020

Shadow Leaves


 Welcome
Here is a card I made awhile ago and never had a chance to post.
I just played with my inks and this great leaf set from Tim Holtz to create my card.

So here is what I did.

  • I began with a piece of heavy white cardstock. Using the Leaf Prints stamp set (love these) I inked up a leaf with some Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide ink, sprayed with water and stamped.  
  • Without reinking, I stamped again and again onto the panel to give a faded, shadow effect.  
  • I repeated that process covering my card front using various stamps from that same set. You can see where I accidently dropped on some water but it added to the look so I left it.
  • When I was happy with the coverage, I placed the piece into my Misti and stamped the sentiment with some Versafine Clair, then clear heat embossed it.
  • I simply mounted that onto a piece of white then brown, then onto a white card base.


Well that's it for today.
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:
Everybody Art- MONOCHROMATIC


Supplies
Stamps- Leaf Prints (Tim Holtz); Scripted Bold Sentiments (Pinkfresh Studios)
Inks- Distress Oxide; Versafine Clair
Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook)
Accessories and Tools- Mister (TH); clear eb powder; heat tool

16 comments:

I Card Everyone said...

Karen, honestly, this is my favorite of all of your cards!! You know I cannot resist the look of neutrals! Perfection, that's all!
=]

Char said...

Love this card! I didn't realize until seeing it that I need a break from all the bright fall colors. Beautiful neutrals . . .

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

This is so very beautiful and very calming, yes! it even says I'm thinking of you in the colours? Love it Karen.
Faith x

cuilliesocks said...

Now this is just so beautiful Karen, the leaves in the background are so pretty and I love the sentiment set at an angle, Kate x

Bonnie said...

Love these leaf prints the restful neutral colors!

Pat said...

What a really pretty overall leafy pattern Karen and love the large sentiment too. The little drops of water just add beautifully to the finished look. A wonderful card. x

Christine Alexander said...

so pretty Karen, the perfect fall card, love the muted earthy tones.
XX

aussie aNNie said...

Stunning lovely design as always. xx

Lori m said...

Beautiful card, great leaf stamp and pretty monochrome shades of tan and brown colors, hugs, Lori m

kiwimeskreations said...

What a wonderful background - great use of the stamps Karen
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Mac Mable said...

Fabulous tonal effect with the amazing stamping Karen x. Such a creative and beautiful card x.

Doris P. said...

Wow! Very beautiful! Thanks for joining us at S+F=C.

Andrea said...

Wonderful autumn card. Thanks for joining us at EAC
Hugs
Andrea-Emmi41

nancy littrell said...

Love your neutral monochromatic background colors using your stamped leaves, Karen, Love the font on your wonderful leaves too. TFS my friend. Love and Hugs and...Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friend and family. Love and Hugs...Nancy

Dreja said...

Ein tolles Werk. Danke für deine Teilnahme bei der EAC.
LG Dreja

Bobby said...

Who would have thought that a card stamped in browns could be so beautiful?! And it is, Karen.