Stenciled Leaves
Posted: March 16, 2014 Filed under: Promenade, Verdant | Tags: May Arts ribbon, Penny Black stamps, Penny Black stencils, Tsukineko Memento inks 6 Comments
Today’s ‘hint of a rainforest’ card was made primarily with a couple of stencils from the new Happy Everything release. I used watercolour paper in case I wanted to blend some colours but I could have stuck with smooth cardstock just as easily. I started by sponging Pear Tart ink through the Verdant stencil with a sponge, moved the stencil and sponged with Bamboo Leaves ink. I then switched to the Promenade stencil and sponged Sweet Plum ink on the hanging blooms and Olive Grove on their stems and leaves. I picked up Pear Tart, Olive Grove and Sweet Plum ink on a paint brush and flicked it happily across the panel before adding the sentiment in Olive Green ink. For a dark edge I ran the Bamboo leaves ink pad along the edges of the panel then matted with Olive Grove paper.
Supplies:
Stamps: Cupcake Day (PB)
Stencils: Promenade, Verdant (PB)
Inks: Memento Pear Tart, Bamboo Leaves, Olive Grove, Sweet Plum (Tsukineko)
Paper: Olive Grove Mix & Match paper (PB), Fabriano 100% cotton hot pressed watercolour paper
Also: Faux Burlap Wired Ribbon
Heather Telford 
Heather – I love your card – it is simply beautiful. The colors are awesome!
Simply amazing use of these stencils to create this lovely motif. Love the ‘greenness’ with just the touch of plum color. TFS & Hugs
Looks like you are making a statement that Spring is here and summer is just around the corner with your card…love it Heather. Thank you for sharing your art!
Jan
I do like how you said you happily flicked ink on your card — it is a fun thing to do, isn’t it? Of course, even your flicking is artistic. 😉 Beautiful main panel, and I like how the burlap ribbon keeps it a little rustic.
Oh wow! This card certainly makes my heart smile!
I’m very fond of green, leafy images. Beautiful and calming and a great background for the large and very pretty sentiment.