TLC446 ~ Leaf Stamping ~ {9/9/13}
 

Today is the day! Joan and I are so happy to have THREE fabulous stampers joining our TLC Hostess Team. We are looking forward to how they will challenge us, and know you will love what they do. We will alternate weeks and plan to bring you some awesome stuff to try!

[CENTER]Please welcome:
Jenn Cochran ~ fattire7
Dawn Easton ~ TreasureOiler
Sabrina Friel ~ Cook22

Yep! You already know they are amazing!

>>Now to today's challenge: Leaf Stamping

Thanks Judy for a fun challenge! Here�s mine;

Leaf

TFL!
Birgit

Interesting challenge. So, you brayered the various colors of ink onto your leaf, then what? Pressed the leaf onto the card? Did you brayer the back of the leaf to get an impression? Just need a little help understanding this technique. Thanks.

I can't speak for Judy but there's no brayer required the way I do this. I usually use the side of the leaf that has the veins most prominent and just dab my ink pad onto it (put the leaf on a non stick mat or some scrap paper since you're inevitably going to get ink right outside the edges of it). Then just flip the leaf over and use your fingers to press the inkiness onto your stamping paper.

HTH!

Wish I had time to play today as I love leaf shapes but I don't think it's going to happen!

Thanks for the tips on what inks to use, Judy! I was wondering about that - I could remember using paint when we were kids, but I was pretty sure the waxy finish on leaves would resist my beloved distress inks.

Val - I have yet to make a card, but I've just been playing. I tried inking my leaves as Joanne describes, and then I put my cardstock on a Big Shot plate, laid the leaves on top, ink side to the paper obviously, then the top plate and ran it through the BS. It's worked beautifully - just take the thicker stems off the leaves first!!

Enormous fun, Judy!
Now I have to go and do the vacuuming and wash the floors, but I'm glad DH needed a lie-in this morning and I had to play quietly up in my craft room, LOL.
Fallen Leaves

Lots of ways to do this. I pressed my leaf into my ink for the yellow, and then just pressed it on the paper with my fingers. Same with Pumpkin. For the Artichoke ink, I brayered the other side. And covered it with cardstock, then pressed the cardstock down. Just was trying different things.

As you can see from the other responses, they did even different things!

Sabrina - the distress ink worked on the non-waxy side on my "play first" try. I decided to go with dye on both of my leaf sides for my sample though. My distress inks were too light (and not the right colors I wanted!).

Well this way out of my comfort zone, but that's why I am joining in with the challenges - to make me try new ideas!

Here's my card for the leaf challenge TLC446

TLC446 - Autumn Fern by sistersandie - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Sandie
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Thanks Joanne, Judy & Sabrina for the tips on applying ink to the leaves. Now I just need to find a leaf or two. I live in a fairly new development and we don't have many trees. I do have big leaves blow into my doorway every so often though. Never know where they come from.

Off to find a leaf...

Here's my card for today's challenge. It will be going to Operation Write Home.

Here's mine, Judy:

Lady Fern Get Well

Fun, fun, fun challenge. Feels good to get the fingers inky. Here is my card.
TLC446, Autumn Gold by Holstein - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Great challenge, Judy and Congrats to our new DT...Whoohoo!!! I am sooo glad to be stamping with you and I just can't wait to see what new techniques you come up with!!!!!

This sounds like a fun challenge........hope I get a chance to play today. It is raining here today.........wonder what a wet leaf will do?? ;)

Watercolor Wash!

How fun was this!!! I just put my leaf on a piece of scrap paper and rubbed the inkpad across it several times. Then put leaf on the card and rubbed the back with my fingers. Here's my card:

Hibiscus Birthday

Now that sounds interesting........I'm not sure it I know how to do that though? Ooohhh I have to get this work done so I can pick up a leaf and getting playing;)

Congratulations to the new design team! I look forward to your creations.

Here's my Leaf Stamping

Here is my card :
Craetagus leaves by niki1 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
niki

Here is my card with a matching bookmark made from the scraps:
TLC446 card and bookmark by MariLynn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I can't say I'm proud of this card, but I gave it a try. I hope I can wash the ink off my arm before I have to go out in public. LOL!

Leaf Prints

Here is my leaf print design:

Leaves and Ladybugs

This was a challenge, but fun. Thanks. Here's Mine.

Chrysanthemum Leaves
 

This challenge was a great inspiration for a September anniversary card I needed to make. Thanks!
Here is my card
TLC446 Sunflower and Leaves by Dockside - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Here is my card friends
God's stamp by Stamperrobin - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers :D

My first attempt was best but I just had to do another one
Here is my other card
CAS237 BLESS YOU! by Stamperrobin - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers :D

This was FUN - wanted to do it before my busy week got underway - here is my card!

Sympathy Leaves by irishgreensue - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

What a fabulous technique. I never dreamed it would come out looking so well. Thank you!

TLC446, CC442 - Express Blue by susie nelson - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks for looking.

Here is my magnolia tree leaf card....
Love Me or Leaf Me! by scrapgranny - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

TLC446
 

This was a fun challenge, Judy, here is my card -

Hydrangea Leaves by sue28 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

My leaves are leaf-stamped -

Bleached Sunflower by jodylb - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I'm a few days late with this but I really wanted to try it..it was fun! Thanks Judy!

Bountiful Harvest

Here is my card for this fun challenge: TLC446

Judy, this was so fun! I picked leaves off my Rose of Sharon, and inked them up and made a great background. I thought it turned out well! :) Here is my card.
Thank you!

OMG Judy...What a fun, fun technique. I used a brayer for my inking and it worked great.

Maple leaf stamped birthday card.

Thank for the fun challenge Judy! What a warm welcome. I cannot wait till it's my turn for the challenge! I have a great one planned!!!

Here is my LEAF CARD .

I AM FINALLY HOME AND ENJOYING SOME STAMPING TIME! :) (even though I spent time stamping on my retreat, its always nice to be home hanging in the craft closet)

Here is my card... Where Live Oaks meet Palmettos

I loved this challenge and did another one here!
Thank you for introducing me to this technique!
:)