This is how it's done ...
Pick flowers, leaves, stems from your garden that are fairly flat and interesting in look or colour. Place between two pieces of mixed media paper and run through your Big Shot with full sandwich to press the flowers. If the plants are "juicy" you will end up with a bit of liquid squirting out, so have paper towels handy. Sandwiching the plants between two pieces of mixed media paper gives you two prints each time. Let them dry completely and brush off any plant matter that has stuck to the card.
I used a leaf sprig that Christine picked for me that was burgundy in colour. When pressed, mostly purple and gray were transferred. SO COOL!!! Thank you Christine!!
I cut a window in my card front and then smooshed it with Wilted Violet and Pumice Stone distress inks. The colours work really well with the leaf print.
Here's a close-up ...
Also sharing a photo taken by Dolly (Darnell), of us stopping to smile for the camera during one of our sessions. Wasn't until the last day that we remembered we had a tripod and camera with timer, which we could have used so Dolly was in the picture too. Oops!
left to right: (Linda, Bonnie, Colleen, Susan, Christine, me, Trina, Nancy) ... Dolly taking photo.
Entering the card into Craft Stamper Magazine's June Take It Make It Challenge.
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Just returned home after spending four days with my sister and BIL, who live in the B.C. Interior. We had a great visit with them and also got to spend a lot of time hanging out with their two Springer Setters, Lexie and Tucker. So fun! :) Couple of pics ...
Lexie Tucker
Me, Lexie, Tucker Hubby and Lexie
Stamps: No image stamps --- used leaves from the garden; sentiment Hello (Happy Messages) Stampendous
Paper: Mixed Media paper (Strathmore 140 lb.)
Ink: Distress Inks: Wilted Violet, Pumice Stone - smooshed on card front; Black (Memento)
Accessories & Tools: Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinder), water mister, Big Shot for pressing leaves,
Challenges:
Craft Stamper Magazine - Take It Make It June Challenge
Wow, that is so pretty, Loll! And your inky frame is so perfect with your leaves! Another technique to try..... Thanks for inspiring as always!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Loll for the reminder to pick some flowers at home to try the technique again. There were some real artsy beauties at our retreat:-) Loved how you finished your beautiful leaves with a matching smooshed framae:-) TFS Dolly's photo too...we had so much creative fun:-)
ReplyDeleteTFS your cute photos of you, Gord and cute setters too. Definitely lap dogs and you and Gord looked so relaxed:-)
I love the frame you created for your beautiful flower press Loll.
ReplyDeleteAnd OMG those dogs are so cute, reminds me of my lap dog who doesn't realize she's a bit big :)
What a cool technique and sure a lot easier than eco printing. Look at those colors! Just gorgeous. I love how you matched the prints with your card. Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat's one of the nicest plant prints I've seen, Loll! It turned out so well. Great photo of our group too. And of course I love the dog photos - Lexie and Tucker are such beautiful dogs!
ReplyDeleteYour leaf prints turned out beautifully, Loll! The smooshed frame is the perfect way to present them! Love this card! What great pictures of you, Gord, Lexie and Tucker! Beautiful dogs! Glad you had a good visit.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. I'm going to give this a try! You're so fortunate to have such a wonderful group of women who share your love of getting inky!
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Wow.. that's so cool! Amazing idea :D and am so jealous 😬
ReplyDeleteStamping with nature, what a cool idea and fabulous results, now I'll be looking at my garden with different eyes... great card Loll. Nice to see you're home and had a lovely break, gorgeous 'lap' dogs too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great technique, the result looks fab.
ReplyDeleteThose two doggies look cute too! :)
Loving the leaf prints Loll - the colours are exquisite, and the mounting really complements them
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Maxine
You've got some great leaf prints there, love the inky frame too. Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of your time away, you all look so relaxed xx
What a wonderful result, a beautiful colour too. Love your retreat again, happy times, love Springers, such lovely temperaments.
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love your results on this wonderful card Loll....looks like you had a great time with your family too.
ReplyDeletexx Karen
Oh, wow! What a fab technique with great results, so pretty!! Looks like a great time at the craft retreat, how fun! And, love those dog photos, super cute!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Loll. And I love the colour combo - peaceful I think. Glad you had a good time with family. x
ReplyDeleteThat's about the coolest technique ever in the whole world! I can't believe how absolutely amazing these pressed leaves turned out! I am totally blown away! Your large smooshed panel works perfectly with these gorgeous leave. Might have to give this one a shot! Fabulous card, Loll. Great photos too! xo Bev
ReplyDeleteSo cool, wonder if this could work with my purple basil :D
ReplyDeleteI love how this card came out. Such a lovely colour combination. Truly unique xx
Wow, this is so cool, Loll! Love your leaf prints! The colors are transferred beautifully and all the details show so clearly! You made a perfect window panel for the prints. The ink smooshed effect and the colors look wonderful with the leaf images.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the pictures! Everyone (including Lexie and Tucker) looks so happy and relaxed!
Hideko xx
I love the effects of the technique of pressing live plants. It is a pity that then there is so much clutter around Big Shot. Great design, Loll.
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BożenA
WOW! This is so artistic, Loll! I love the results you achieved...the details are beautiful and I love how you added the frame! I'm also amazed at how the purple and gray transferred to your mixed media paper...A really stunning work of art!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing those great pics with us...all smiles around the craft table and your sisters' pups are so CUTE! Barb xx
Lovely, happy photo's, Loll ... and what a gorgeous card! Puts me in mind of those beautiful books of botanical prints ... a fabulous technique ... added to my list of things to try! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness, Lexie and Tucker stole the show, Lolly! They look like they are the best snugglers and so soft! Didn't you come home wanting one for yourselves? I remember this card from the Retreat and, folks, the colors match even better IRL than in the photos! You did a brilliant job of pressing AND making the perfect front panel to bring out the coloring of the leaves! Hugs, Dolly
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought you must have inked the leaves before pressing, Loll. You got such great color and details with them. Great picture of the retreat gals.
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