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Hello and Welcome

Today's card is a very simple one. 

I think sympathy cards should be that way, simplicity at a time of grief. 

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

• I began by going out into the garden and I found this leaf from one of my plants that I thought would make a great print and it did.  It has a lot of texture which adds interest.
• Next, I got out my Gel Plate and pressed some Wilted Violet and Shaded Lilac Distress Oxide inks directly onto the plate.  I sprayed with a bit of water to bring out the chalkiness of the inks, then brayered the colours together covering the plate.
• I pressed the leaf onto my plate and used the rounded end of a paint brush handle to help the leaf make good contact with the plate.  By doing this step, it helps to transfer more details to your final print.
• I carefully removed the leaves with a pair of tweezers, then rubbed a piece of white cardstock onto the plate to get the print.
• I splattered with my white Posca pen to add interest.
• I rubbed the print with my anti-static powder tool then placed the piece into my Misti to stamp the sentiment.
• I glued it onto an A2 white card base.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- ANYTHING GOES

Inspiration Station- INSPIRED BY A FLOWER SHOP

Through the Craft Room Door- ANYTHING GOES

Supplies

Stamps- Memory (Verses)

Inks- DOX, Versafine Clair

Paper- heavy white (Scribes Nook- Waterloo, Ont.)

Accessories and Tools- Gel Plate; Speedball Brayer; Misti (My Sweet Petunia);

white Posca pen; leaf from garden, anti static powder tool