Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Make it Monday #137 - Dimensional Leaf Wreath

Good morning friends.  Playing along with Papertrey Ink's Make it Monday challenge today, which is to create a dimensional leaf wreath.  You can check out Melissa Phillips beautiful card and video here .  At first I didn't think I'd be able to play along as I didn't have any fall leaf sets by Papertrey (I'm such a flower girl!!).  But then I got to thinking that out of all the flower sets I have, there should be one or two sets that I could use the leafs from....and I did! :0)  I ended up using the leaf stamp from one of my favorite sets, "Meadow Greens".  Take a look:


I wanted a really muted background to showcase the fall leaves but didn't want a blank background either, so I stamped off using Sahara Sand ink with the fern leaf stamp from Meadow Greens and then dry embossed using PTI's Herringbone impression plate...makes a nice subtle background, don't you think? :0)  (you can click on the picture to enlarge it to see the detail better)  I used PTI's newest tag die to layer on my colored leaves.  The leaves were stamped with Tim Holtz distress inks in Peeled Paint, Fired Brick, & Spiced Marmalade.  I also glittered up the veins of the leaves and then added a big button in the center tied with a piece of jute.  I tied a piece of cream seam binding ribbon and green embroidery floss to the top of the tag and then finished with a banner using PTI's "Mum's the Word" for the sentiment.  Here's a closer up view of the leaves and sentiment:


You can see in this picture also that I used VersaMark to stamp the leaves on the tag too, but after I put my colored leaves on it hardly shows, so what seemed like a good idea at the time......   Anyway, I think the card turned out really pretty and it will make a wonderful birthday card for one of the many I have to send out in the next month! :0)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday! :0)    

14 comments:

Carolanne said...

LOVE how you did the background! Great idea.. I also really like how you used what you had and made some beautiful Fall leaves. Lovely card!!!

Kathy said...
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Kathy said...

Maybe I can spell better this time - I really love the glitter on the veins - so pretty!

Linda said...

Very pretty. Love you colors.

Helen F. said...

Beautiful card, Marcia. The background really shows off your pretty Fall Wreath tag. The glitter adds that perfect touch (in my mind :)

Tara said...

beautiful layering of the leaves on the tag! Stunning card!

Kara said...

beautiful take on the challenge!!

Nancy Penir said...

Marcia, love the application of the glitter on the veins. Wish my new tag die would come! Your backgrounds are gorgeous soft pattern for the leaves.

Unknown said...

gorgeous! beautiful card from edge to edge!

cdoggett01@yahoo.com said...

I really LOVE this card! Everything is perfect!

nancy said...

The fern background turned out great. It adds just enough interest without overshadowing those beautiful leaves.

Julia Aston said...

what a lovely wreath you created! love the sparkle and button! You're background looks great too!

Greta said...

Beautiful take on the challenge! I have that set on my wishlist & think it just moved up!

victoria h said...

pretty card