SEP07VSNK - Sat. 4:00 PM EST - Leaf Inkpressions - Chat Thread
 

Leaf Inkpressions

Autumn Fairy Hostess: Melody (lacyquilter)
Keyword: SEP07VSNK
Time: 4:00 PM EST, Sat


Leaves are intricate and fascinating, as different from each other as the trees they grow on. I love the changes that autumn brings to leaves and I love the crisp autumn air scented with burning leaves.

Leaf stamps are numerous, but for this challenge, I want you to stamp with real leaves. You may use leaves from a tree or other plant growing in your yard or garden, or from a houseplant or fresh bouquet from the florist. Fresh leaves are best, because they are not brittle and you do not want your leaf to fall apart during the stamping process.

Instructions:
1. Press your leaf onto your ink pad, cover with scrap paper and press into ink to ink up your leaf.
2. Place your inked leaf on your card stock, cover with scrap paper and press with fingers or brayer over it to stamp your leaf image.
3. Incorporate your leaf inkpression in a card.
You must use at least one leaf inkpression in your card design.


Uploading Instructions:
*You have 45 minutes to complete this challenge
*Please remember to use the correct keyword when uploading your image. If you are using additional keywords, you must separate them with a comma. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
*It is also highly recommended that you post a link to your creation in the chat thread just in case the gallery is being testy.

Gallery Submissions

Here's the link to my card in the gallery.

Samples:

Oooohhhh sounds fun! I have a ton of trees in my yard, so I should have no problem coming up with something! Great challenge!!!


I had a lot of fun with this! I may never buy another leaf set...shhhhh...don't tell! LOL! Anyway...here is mine:Happy Thanksgiving!!!

This was a lot of fun, Melody! Here's mine:

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=96479

Unique and awesome idea. My DH and mom are heading out to dinner now, but I'll have to try this one later on. Thanks, Melody. -- Dee

hmmm interesting, I will see what I can do.

sounds like fun... off to get some leaves...

Well all the leaves I collected yesterday are dead so I guess I better go outside. See ya in a bit.

Wow - this looks very interesting! out to my yard to find some good leaves that will fit on my ink pad!!

I loved this challenge!! here is my card: http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=93535

Fun challenge! Here's mine

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=63847

hi everyone!!!!!!!!!

Hi Frances.

Boohoo! I'm out in the desert, I have cactus spines. Does that count? I need to go look for some trees, THEN I'll look for some leaves! :D

If you can stamp with them, go for it. Otherwise, do you have a florist nearby? Pick up a fern or some leaves that fell off (maybe they'll let ya have some for free).

This was different! I think I will use this for my RAK to David too. A friend of mine picked up these leafs for $1 at JoAnn's - what a perfect fit!

Here's my card...
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...00&ppuser=2000

I really like how easy it is to stamp with real leaves, and how good the impression is!

Here's my card:
Fresh Leaf

That's hilarious! I'm thinking Bay Leaves would work? Can you raid your pantry? It's closer than the florist! :mrgreen:

That was fun- I will definitely use leaves again!
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...63979?cat=4663

Oh no! Do you have any houseplants to steal from. I do like the bay leaf idea.

This was so much fun. I had no idea the print would come out that clear. Loved the idea!

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...&ppuser=100217

Ok, my post disappeared, but I will repost...That's what I get for pushing the wrong buttons! Still learning.... The leaf print was great.

Here's mine

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...&ppuser=100217

Melody, the gallery link is sending me to stamping on a candle... just an FYI!!!

This was fun! Here's my submission:

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...=500&ppuser=79

--Ruthie

Thanks, I'll go fix it.

Here's mine:

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...64000?cat=4713

DH found me this leaf from our Japanese Maple Tree ... so helpful! Oh and he's cooking dinner too!
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...&ppuser=120176

this was so awesome, I loved ths challenge!
Here's mine...I'm trying to keep up!

cherish

This was so fun! Here's my card:
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=49490

It's fixed now.

Here is my card... The process was thorny, but fun. Thanks for the challenge, and here is my card.

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...64016?cat=7222

This was fun. Here is mine.http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=21520

Here's mine

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=96516

I used about FIVE different leaves from my yard (LOVE the grapevine leaf!). This was super fun!

Leafy Thanks

Melody, this challenge was so cool, I love it and I was totally shocked that this leaf looks like a "real" stamp, too cool:)

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...64037?cat=5886

I live 30 miles from the nearest town and we don't have a florist here on post. However, I did find a bush out back so I took off one of the leaves.

Here is what I made.

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=51840

Thanks for looking!

I'm so glad you found something to stamp with. Thanks for playing.

Ok here is mine, I got it done in 38 minutes!!!! Yeaaaaaa, I loved this challenge too!!!! I am having way too much fun today!!!!! Thanks for another great challenge!!!!

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=18738

Danita

Great challenge, Melody!!
Here is one of mine. There are more :D

http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=82807

Just finished mine. It is a leaf from a rose bush.

Real Leaf Stamping card

More cards:
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...0&ppuser=82807