Would you like to experiment with a design like this? You’ll find a supply list below, including a link to the stencils I used from A Colorful Life Designs.  Follow the link and use the discount code ChrisFan10 to save 10% on your entire order! (Master Creator Bundles are excluded as they already have a 20% discount built in.)

Let’s get Started:

Card Base: 5.5 x 8.5, scored and folded at 4.25

Card Face: 5.25 x 4

This card began as a ghost print created during a gel printing session. The fine lines visible in the background were created there.

Card Face:

• I laid the card face on my grip mat and positioned the Leaf Lattice stencil.
• I applied brown ink across the exposed areas, using more pressure in some areas to create more saturation and visual depth. With this particular stencil,  this process created the look of shadows under the leaves,  which was pretty fun.
•  I removed that stencil and allowed the ink to dry completely.
• I positioned the Leaf Sprigs stencil at the bottom-left of the card face and then pressed my Versamark embossing pad firmly through the openings.
• I sprinkled gold embossing powder over the embossing ink and set it with my heat gun.
• I positioned an edger die along the right-hand side of the card face and ran this through my Big Shot.  This split the card face in two,  while creating two different leafy patterns – one positive and one negative.
• I trimmed off the rough edge left on the left-hand piece.

Other:

• I stamped the sentiment in Versafine Onyx and used a die to create the shape.

Assembly

• I glued both pieces of the card face to the card base, allowing a ⅛” border around the outside:  this left a white strip visible between the two pieces.
• I put dimensional foam on the back of the sentiment and put it in place over that strip, as shown in the picture.
• I added three metallic gems – two above the sentiment, and one below.

Final Thoughts:

These stencils are really pretty together,  and I really like this brown & gold combination.

If I were to recreate this card,  I would add a border layer underneath the card face to create more contrast and show off the die-cut leaves a little more.

Supplies: (and links where possible)

   I have listed the products I have used and where to purchase them. It’s a huge marketplace, and in most instances, there are multiple sources and many alternatives to choose from.

Stencils:

Leaf Lattice,  A Colorful Life Designs

Leaf Sprigs,  A Colorful Life Designs

Versamark Embossing Ink: The Scrapbook Cottage

Gold Embossing Powder,  Wow,  R&R Scrapbooking

Dies:  Stampin’ Up!  (retired)

Ink: Stampin’ Up!

Blending Brushes: Stampin’ Up! 

Versafine Onyx, Simon Says Stamp

Adhesive: Tombow Aqua, Michaels

Card Base & Card Face: Accent 100 lb., Amazon 

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Leaf Lattice stencil

Leaf Sprigs stencil