by Richele Christensen
Fall Leaves by Richele Christensen
- Materials
- Instructions
- Tim Holtz® Distress Spray Stains : Antique Linen, Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint, Rusty Hinge
- Tim Holtz® Distress 1 oz. Mica Sprays : Tarnished Brass
- Tim Holtz® Distress Ink Pads : Gathered Twigs
- Ranger Mini Blending Tool
- Tim Holtz Distress® Mixed Media Heavystock
- Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet™
- Ranger Heat it™ Craft Tool
- Tim Holtz Idea-ology: Mini Fasteners, Paper Stash - Classic Kraft, Textured Surfaces (corrugate), Textile Surfaces (linen)
- Tim Holtz Alterations by Sizzix: Fall Foliage Thinlits Set, Handwritten Celebrate Thinlits Set; Alphanumeric 3/4” Tall Thinlits Set; Vagabond Die Cutting Machine
- Tim Holtz by Stampers Anonymous: CMS227 Life Quotes Stamp Set, Flames Layering Stencil, Rosette Layering Stencil
Instructions
Step 1: Spray Mixed Media Heavystock with Distress Spray Stain and Distress Mica Spray and dry with a Heat-It Tool.
Step 2: Add a few Droplets of water by pulling the trigger of the Distress Spritzer slowly, blot off with a soft towel and dry with a Heat-It Tool.
Step 3: Try different color combinations to create the perfect colors of fall.
Yellow – Fossilized Amber, Distress Mica Spray-Tarnish Brass
Orange – Rusty Hinge, Fossilized Amber, Distress Mica Spray-Tarnish Brass
Green – Peeled Paint, Distress Mica Spray-Tarnish Brass
Fall – Peeled Paint, Rusty Hinge, Distress Mica Spray-Tarnish Brass
Step 4: Die cut leaves from the colors of your choice using the Fall Foliage Thinlits set.
Step 5: Ink through the dies to add the veins of the leaves using Gathered Twigs Distress Ink on a Mini Ink Blending Tool.
Step 6: Ink the edges of the leaves with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink on a Mini Ink Blending Tool.
Step 7: Position Layering Stencil over Linen background, cover area next to stencil and spray Distress Spray Stain (Antique Linen) and a little Distress Mica Spray (Tarnished Brass) through the stencil. Carefully remove stencil.
Step 8: Repeat to cover entire background area.
Step 9: Die cut message as desired, sand and ink the edges with Distress Ink (Gathered Twigs) on a Mini Ink Blending Tool.
Step 10: Layer background on to base card and adhere with Distress Collage Medium. Adhere message and leaves with Distress Collage Medium.
Step 11: Continue adhering leaves to card. Embellish with a little twine bow.
With the left over cardstock I was able to get another card so I switch it up by using a stamped message.