Marbled Leaves

Happy Saturday.

Glad to have a bit of crafting time today after being so super busy with life.

I wanted to try out a technique called 'Misti Marbling' that I first saw done by my friend Lydia at Understand Blue. I just loved the results and how the colours blended together.  There is also a tutorial over at Splitcoast Stampers.

What I liked the most about using this technique was that I could add multiple colour layers without contaminating my ink pads with other colours....sometimes when adding colour over colour directly from your ink pads, that happens. 

I began by placing the leaves into my Misti, inked then stamped.  Leaving the stamps in place in my Misti, I dabbed on another colour over the first and stamped again.  I repeated that process with one more colour building up 3 colours on each leaf.

* Lydia used a glove to apply her layers of ink but since I didn't have one, I just put a sandwich bag on my hand and used that to dip my finger into the ink and apply it. *

I love the depth of colour achieved by using this fun and super easy technique.

I used a stitched die from MFT to cut the piece out when finished and mounted that onto a dark blue piece of cardstock.  I die cut an oval with the same colour of cardstock, then I stamped the sentiment with Versamark and white heat embossed it.  I pop dot mounted that over the leaves.

Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says Wed.- BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL

Addicted to Stamps and More- MAKE YOUR MARK

Craft Stamper Magazine- ANYTHING STAMPED GOES

Crazy 4 Challenges- OMBRE

Supplies

Stamps- Autumn Leaves (WPlus 9); Fun Thank You (Rubber Soul)

Inks- Versamark; Celery Stick, Freshly Cut Grass, Peacock, Mermaid dye inks (Lawn Fawn)

Paper- heavy white (local store) dark blue

Accessories and Tools- Misti, white eb powder; heat tool; oval die (Spellbinders); Stitched Frame (MFT);

Cuttlebug, pop dots, Mono Tombow clear glue

Marbled Magic- Tutorial

Meet today's card. 

I called it Marbled Magic.  I love making marbled paper and I want to show you how super easy it is to create!

This card used a lovely recycled heart from a greeting card I received.

I took step-by step pictures to give you a better idea of what to do. 

I hope they help you see how it's done.

 So here we go.

Step One

Fill a container that is larger then the size of you cardstock piece and with approx. 2 inches of water.  I use an old container for this as you may get some staining.

Step 2

Randomly drop some nail polish over the surface of the water.  I try and spread them across the surface of the water.

Step 3

Next, take a small skewer and swirl the nail polish around in the water a bit.  It may stick a bit to the stick but if you lift it out quickly it shouldn't be a problem.

Now lay your piece of cardstock onto the surface of the water.

I used a heavy weight cardstock for mine.

Step 4

Lift it quickly out of the water and set aside to dry completely.

Your marbled paper is ready to use.

Well there you go and by the way, here is the nail polish I used which I bought at the Dollar Store.
*EDITED TO INCLUDE:  I recently tried using the Gel Nail Polish with not as nice results
so I suggest sticking with the regular kind.*

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and that you will give it a try.


Adding my card to these challenges:

 Love to Create- ANYTHING CREATIVE/MIXED MEDIA
Dare 2B Artzy- PASTEL COLOURS
Glitter 'N' Sparkle- MONOCHROMATIC
Pile It On- RECYCLE

Supplies

Stamps- None

Ink-None

Paper- heavy weight white (local store)

Accessories and Tools- container for water, skewer, nail polish, recycled heart