Twofer Challenge #36 My Choice: Leaves

Time for Darnell's aka Dolly's March Twofer Challenge #36!

Dolly has chosen a new Your Choice Challenge this month.

The same rules this month,  but you get to choose your own prompt.

I chose Leaves!

 Be sure and go to the  March Twofer Card Challenge for all the details.

I am honored to be Dolly's Guest Designer for March,  because I was the Conventional Winner of her January Twofer #34 Challenge.

What a Thrill!!!!

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My Twofer Leaves Cards, Enjoy...

 My 1st card for my Twofer Leaves Challenge.

I used the same Altenew "Leaf Canopy Die" for both cards.

I die cut Strathmore Mixed Media paper using Penny Black "Leaf Stitched Frames" die.  Then masked the frame with 3M masking tape and blended Distress Oxide Cracked Pistachio ink using make up brush.

Used MISTI and stamped the Altenew "Leaf Canopy" leaves with Versafine black ink and heat embossed with SU Clear EB Powder.

Next die cut the leaves and covered with Clear Versamark then sprinkled with Ranger Distress Embossing Glazes Fossilized Amber and Cracked Pistachio and heat embossed with heat tool.

Used Connect glue to attach die cut leaves.  Stamped the sentiment from the same set using MISTI and Archival jet black ink.

Then masked the frame and sponged background with using make up brush Distress Oxide "Salty Ocean".  Removed masking and attached to SU Basic Black CS to make images pop.  Attached card front to SU Whisper White cardbase

and Done!  Loved the shine on the heat embossed leaves.

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My 2nd Card using the same die cut leaves,  but different techniques.

I began by die cutting my leaves with Strathmore Mixed Media paper then sprayed liberally with water and sprinkled on Brushos crystals: yellow and green. Sprayed again with water and then blotted slightly with paper towel. 

Then turned leaves over and blotted onto Strathmore MM paper several times to make a printed paper background,  which gives a cool artsy impression.  You can see a few partial leaves looking images😊 Set leaves aside to dry.

Then stamped outline with Archival Jet Black.

Next I die cut the layer with Memory Box Stitched Rectangle and stamped the sentiment from the Altenew Leaf Canopy set.  I added a SU Basic Black CS layer then die cut it with the next larger MB Stitched Rectangle.

Added both layers to SU Whisper White 100# cardbase.

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Then die cut the leaves with SU Basic Black cardstock and attached dried leaves and off set them to give a black shadow effect.  Attached leaves with dimensional and Done!  Loved how this more Clean and Simple card turned out.

Hope you can join Dolly at this month's Twofer Challenge too.

Love and Hugs..

I am adding my 2nd card to this months CAS (W) Mix Up Challenge: Print making with Die Cut.

Supplies:

Card #1
Stamps: Altenew "Leaf Canopy" sentiment.

Paper: Strathmore MM.  SU Whisper White 100# and Basic Black cardstock.

Inks: Versafine Black and Versamark Clear. Archival Jet Black. DOX Salty Ocean.

Accessories: Altenew "Leaf Canopy Die". Ranger Distress EB Glaze: Fossilized Amber and Cracked Pistachio. Gina K Connect Glue. 3M masking tape. Penny Black "Leaf Stitched Frames die". Make up Brush. Heat tool.

Card #2

Stamps: Altenew Leaf Canopy.

Paper: Strathmore MM.  SU Whisper White 100# and Basic Black cardstock.

Inks: Archival Jet Black. Brushos: yellow and green.  

Accessories: Altenew "Leaf Canopy Die".  Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Dies. T.H. Distress Sprayer.  SU  dimensionals, Connect Glue