Fall Leaves With Die Cuts

Good Sunday morning.  I have a colorful fall leaves with die cuts card to share with you today.  I know we are in the middle of summer right now but I love playing with new toys. I  just got the Rubbernecker 3019 Splatter Leaves Stamps and 3019D Splatter Leaves Dies this week and couldn’t wait to see what I could do with them.  I used the 5131D Square Combo # 1 OPC to frame the sentiment and attach my leaves. 

Come see how I made this framed fall leaves with die cuts project.

The Sentiment

Did you know that Distress Inks stay wet long enough to emboss with them?  I use them to stamp and emboss sentiments all the time but I never remember to mention it.  I secured the stamp and cardstock in my MISTI and stamped the sentiment on white cardstock using Vintage Photo ink, applied Ranger super fine clear embossing powder and heated.  I use super fine powder for all my embossing.  The fine powder is especially perfect for fine sentiments.

The Frame

I applied double stick tape to the back of the two largest frames to attach them together.  Next, I applied thin strips of mounting tape to the back of the frame and attached it over the sentiment on the card base.

Come see how I made this framed fall leaves with die cuts card.

Coloring Fall Leaves with Die Cuts

I began by cutting two sets of leaves out using white cardstock.  I didn’t want to have the outline of the leaf stamped.  I just wanted the inner markings to show so I used a brown marker to apply the ink.  I lined up the acrylic block and stamp over each die cut leaf and stamped. I used mini applicators to apply inks to color the leaves.  I applied the Shabby Shutters, Spiced Marmalade and Fired Brick  in patches on the leaves and then used Wild Honey to shade over all three inks to blend them together.  Take a look at my Leaves with Distress Inks tutorial if you would like to see step by step pictures of my process.  I used a few different ink colors in the tutorial but the process is the same. I also have a little short video tutorial on YouTube.

Come see how I made this colorful framed fall leaves with die cuts card.

Thanks for coming by to see my fall leaves with die cuts project.  I hope you have a great Sunday and that you take some time to get your fingers inky.

 

 
Square Combo #1 OPC Die 5131D
[ RBB ]
3019 Splatter Leaves
[ RBB ]
3019 Splatter Leaves Die Cut
[ RBB ]
Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Vintage Photo
[ ELH ]
Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Fired Brick
[ ELH ]
Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Spiced…
[ ELH ]
Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Shabby Shutters
[ ELH ]
Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Wild Honey
[ ELH ]
Memento Marker, Espresso Truffle
[ ELH ]
Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight,…
[ ELH ]
PanPastel Sofft Mini Applicators, 12 pk
[ ELH ]
VersaMark Ink Pad
[ ELH ]
Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder,…
[ ELH ]
My Sweet Petunia MISTI Laser Etched…
[ ELH ]
My Sweet Petunia Mini MISTI Laser…
[ ELH ]
Susan’s Garden 4pcs. all metal tool set
[ ELZ | ELH ]
Clear Acrylic Block, 2.25×2.25 Square…
[ ELH ]
Large Molding Pad (6.5″ X 12″/16.5mm…
[ ELZ ]
Be Creative Tape, 7mm (3/10″)
[ ELH ]
Be Creative Tape, 15mm (3/5″)
[ ELH ]
Be Creative Tape, 25mm (1″)
[ ELH ]
Be Creative Tape, 5mm (1/4″)
[ ELH ]
Be Creative Tape, 3mm (1/8″)
[ ELH ]
EK Tools, Precision 5 Inch Scissors…
[ ELH ]
Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet
[ ELH ]
Glue Dots, 3/8″ (4029)
[ ELH ]
Glue Dots, Mini (3/16″)
[ ELH ]
Glue Dots, Micro (1/8″)
[ ELH ]
Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
[ ELH ]
ATG Double-Sided Refill Tape, 2 pk, 1/4″
[ ELH ]
ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider
[ ELH ]
Ranger Accents, Mini Glossy Accents
[ ELH ]
Ranger Accents, Glossy Accents
[ ELH ]
Creative Expressions Cosmic Shimmer…
[ ELH ]
Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate Glue, 4 oz.
[ ELH ]
Hero Arts Embossing Gun (Wagner)
[ ELH ]
Tonic Maxi 12 Inch Guillotine Paper…
[ ELH ]
Teflon Bone Folder
[ ELH ]
Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine…
[ ELH ]
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board 12×12
[ ELH ]
Scor-Pal Glitter Clean-Up Cloth
[ ELH ]
Memory Box Dies, Metal Adaptor Plate
[ ELH ]
Sizzix Accessory – Standard Magnetic…
[ SZZ | SBC ]
Sizzix Accessory – Precision Base…
[ SZZ | SBC ]
Sizzix Big Shot White & Gray
[ ELH | SZZ | SBC ]
Dremel 7700-1/15 MultiPro 7.2-Volt…
[ AMZUS ]
 

4 thoughts on “Fall Leaves With Die Cuts”

  1. NO WORRY here, Kitty! Do you realize, they already are having School Sales in the stores???? You are RIGHT ON TIME with fall! LOL GORGEOUS WORK, & I LOVE the sentiment you chose too!!! KEEP PLAYING with those new toys! 😉

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  2. Beautiful card, Kittie!! Since fall is my favorite time for making cards, I love that sentiment, too! I agree about the white outline that is left when you stamp and then cut with matching dies. I HATE that look! LOL! I could never afford the matching dies for stamp sets anyway, but it never bothered me because I think they look stupid. I love dies and I love stamps – just don’t like that white outline you get using them together! LOL!!

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  3. The fall leaves are gorgeous. I had to click over to your video to see how you did them. I never thought to use eyeshadow sponges in my crafting. Perfect for small die cuts or getting into small spaces. Genius and they are inexpensive. I really love this card.

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