Hi everyone. It's the start of the CAS Mix Up October Challenge. This month is hosted by the talented Bonnie (Stamping with Klass). She wants us to incorporate plant material in our cards ...
I have to admit that I made this print a long time ago. We did a lot of botanical prints during our last Crafting Retreat. The process was fairly simple. Forge outside for leaves and flowers. Place them single layer on a piece of watercolour paper, then place another piece of watercolour paper over top. Run through the Big Shot. Let it dry before separating the two pieces. You end up with two botanical prints. :)
I love the purple and green leaves together. I layered them over top of a strip of burlap and then placed it on a woodgrain embossed background (gift from a friend). The sentiment (Lace Leaf - Altenew - retired) is stamped in Archival Shadow Grey (Ranger).
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Please check out the challenge blog to see the amazing botanical print cards from our talented Designers and wonderful Guest Designer, Izzy.
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Stamps: Sentiment - Lace Leaf (Altenew - retired)
Paper: Arches Watercolour Paper (Hot Press); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.)Ink: Archival Shadow Grey (Ranger
Accessories: Burlap sheet, Woodgrain embossing folder (Tim Holtz)
Challenges:
CAS Mix Up October Challenge - Botanical Prints
Hmmmm... I didn't think to let dry before separating. That might have made a world of difference. Your print certainly turned out jaw dropping! The colors and details are amazing. Perfect with the little piece of burlap paper on wood grain background, too. Wow!
ReplyDeleteThis is so effective, I love it xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful technique with a beautiful result Loll.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
What crisp prints you achieved, Loll! Love the muted colors on this as well as the wonderful presentation. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteFantastic Loll - and such an interesting process. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful natural piece Loll with the background woodgrain and burlap, and the two different colour of leaves works brlliantly. x
ReplyDeleteYou got such pretty colors from your leaves, Lolly! Love the soft green and purples! The burlap gives a lovely Fall feel to this lovely card!
ReplyDeleteI remember doing the leaf prints at the retreat. Yours turned out beautifully. Love them with the burlap and the woodgrain embossed background.
ReplyDeleteI Immediately recognized your pretty pressed and dried leaves from our last BC Retreat in 2019. They are even more gorgeous finished into a CAS card design, Lolly. I love the soft colors, burlap layer and dry embossed woodgrain background. A wonderful Nature scene, my friend. TFS...Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteThose colours are beautiful!! Such a gorgeous creation...
ReplyDeleteThese prints are just SO clear Loll, I always make a squishy mess when I do it, but sometimes they make a great backdrop for other things. These leaves are simply immaculate and the way you have incorporated them into your card is terrific, I love the touch of burlap!
ReplyDeleteChrissie x
This is lovely and such pretty colors. I've never done this and only have one tree in my yard. Your leaves are gorgeous and made a great card.
ReplyDeleteYour print turned out sensational, Loll. I love the mix of colors on it.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job of getting crisp prints, Loll! And the colors of the leaves are so pretty! The burlap strip and the woodgrain texture in the background add so much organic feelings to the card. A wonderful botanical print card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteHideko
The use of natural elements in the card always gives a great effect. I love your leaves, both those stamped and stuck to the card. Such a unique card!
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Wowzers! Your leaf prints are amazing...so much detail. Adore the soft green with over the more dramatic purple. It adds so much to the texture of those leaves. Enhancing the panel with embossing, the rusticness of the burlap and the simplicity of the sentiment was a stroke of genius.
ReplyDeleteLoll this is fabulous - great prints and beautifully composed into the card
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As soon as I saw the prompt, I knew your card would be gorgeous, and I was right :) Your purple and gray color palette is so pretty, Loll and your burlap and woodgrain background is the perfect organic finishing touch...Stunning! xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful prints become beautiful card! I too love the colors together and your card
ReplyDeleteI tried this way to use my leaves but failed miserably, couldn't get a good image Loll but your card has turned out perfectly.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! these leaf prints are amazing... great to get some colour from the pressing and you've finished off with some great texture.. fantastic card Loll, hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous and unique effect with the fun technique. The colours look amazing and all lifted by the texture from the burlap and the dimension from the embossing x. A really beautiful card and these prints really should be framed Loll x.
ReplyDeleteFab card as always Loll. A great result and the addition of the wood embossed piece and burlap simply ties everything together. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours from those pressed leaves ...... nature has the most amazing colour palette. Gorgeous textures from the burlap and the woodgrain too xx
ReplyDeleteWOW ! What a stunning result ! I definitely have to try the pressed leaves. Before reading your step by step process, I really thought that the green leaves were adhered on top of the purple ones. What a beautiful dimension you obtained. And gorgeous design as usual ! Thanks so much for the beautiful inspiration and for having me guesting for this challenge. Hugs x
ReplyDeleteThe leaf prints were so much fun at the retreat, still one of my favourite techniques :) I love the colour transfer and your burlap background ♥
ReplyDeleteGorgeous leaf prints in the different colors Loll - I'm surprised they kept their dark color - sometimes they fade over time - love the burlap and textured background! xx
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