Twofer Card Challenge #9 Leaves

I could not resist the Twofer Card Challenge #9 Leaves!

Thanks Darnell aka Dolly for choosing an easy and inspiring Challenge. 

My cards using the same Leaves Cover Plate

Both these cards have so much texture from the cover plates,  but went into

very different design directions and for different occasions.

Card #1 Close Up.

I die cut the leaves with AliExpress Leaves Cover Plate,  a gift from my friend,

Christine.  I cut the leaves out of a piece of Alcohol Ink on Yupo background

from...quess what..my stash:-) I do Love how Yupo cuts like butter

through very detailed die cuts and the tiny pieces pop out easily.

I cut a 2nd layer out of mixed media and attached a tiny bit off center to add 

a white shadow effect.  IRL the shadow shows up real well .

I attached the 2 layers together with Fine Tip Glue Pen and attached both to card base.

Next I stamped a wood block Happy Birthday sentiment from SU "It's Your Birthday"

stamp set.  My 1st birthday set from Stampin' Up.  I was very pleased with the design.

Card #2 Close Up.

I used the Leaves Cover Plate to die cut a different Alcohol Ink on Yupo background

from my stash,  but this time I cut the piece down to fit the top area

of a piece of 3" x 6" mixed media paper.

Then I placed TCW "Jungle Vines" Stencil under the die cut leaves and

used my Clarity Brushes to brush on Distress Inks: Wild Honey,

Spiced Marmalade and Peeled Paint to give an impression of the smaller

leaves being under the larger leaves.

I recently received a pretty Tall Card from my friend Bonnie that had some beautiful

die cut pieces and a bit of Washi Tape tucked inside that I will use for future cards.  

Bonnie's beautiful Tall Card design!

I was inspired by Bonnie's 

CAS Tall card design and the scalloped 

dry embossed border,  especially since I had the SU border (ret).

I added a small piece of the Alexandra Renke Butterfly Washi Tape to my card.

The Tape is transparent so it looks like it was stamped..so cool!

Next I stamped the sentiment with Archival black using Misti.

Then dry embossed 3 1/2" x 6 " card base and attached image to the card front.

I was very pleased with the results.  

Thank you Christine and Bonnie for your inspirations and making my cards

so easy to design:-)

You still have until the 24th to play along in Dolly's awesome Twofer!

Enjoy and Happy Fall Stamping.  Hugs..

Supplies:

Card #1

Stamps: SU It's Your Birthday (ret)

Paper: SU Whisper White Card Base.  Yupo.  Strathmore Mixed Media.

Inks: Archival Jet Black.  T.H. Greens Alcohol Inks

Accessories: AliExpress Leave Cover Plate.  SU Fine Tip Glue Pen

Card #2

Stamps: STAMPlorations Fond Expressions.

Paper: Yupo.  SU Whisper White Thick.

Inks: T.H. Alcohol Inks Greens.  Distress Inks: Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade and Peeled Paint.

Archival Jet Black ink

Accessories: AliExpress Leaves Cover Plate.  papersnips to trim leaves.  TCW "Jungle Vines" Stencil. Clarity Stencil Brushes. Alexandra Renke Butterflies Washi Tape.  SU Border Embossing Folder (ret).  Thin Tip Glue Pen (great with thin die cuts).