Turning Over A New Leaf!

(starting to play with the Changing Leaves Bundle)

Hello!  Today I am sharing a few projects I worked on this week using the Stampin' Up! Changing Leaves Bundle (item 164139), which was introduced earlier this month as one of the new Online Exclusives.  The Bundle includes the Changing Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (item 164351) and the Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder/Dies (item 164138) - the dies are included with the Hybrid Embossing Folder.  The stamp set and hybrid embossing folder/dies can also be purchased separately but when purchased together using the Bundle item number you will receive the 10% Bundled Savings!  

Changing Leaves dies (also includes Hybrid Embossing Folder) - 164138

(Bundle - 164139)

The large three-leaf die fits into the hybrid embossing folder, and using both the die and the hybrid embossing folder together will allow you to cut and emboss the three leaves at the same time using the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653) and Plates 1 [Base Plate] and 4 [Specialty Plate for use with 3D embossing folders].  The large three-leaf die and the hybrid embossing folder can also of course be used on their own - the large die will also die cut the three co-ordinating leaf images from the stamp set; and the hybrid embossing folder can be used in the same manner as other embossing folders for embossing cardstock or paper panels - applying Classic Stampin' inks using the Blending Brushes (item 153611) or Small Blending Brushes (item 160518) will also help accentuate the embossed pattern on the cardstock or paper panel.

Just a brief summary of the basic tools and supplies I used to complete my projects this week:

• Paper Trimmer (item 152392) - for trimming paper and cardstock - can also be used for scoring;
• stylus and scoreboard (Simply Scored Scoring Tool - item 122334) - for scoring card fold lines - to ensure crisp folds I also burnish all folded scored lines using my Bone Folder (item 102300);
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (item 149653) - for all die cutting and embossing;
• Paper Snips Scissors (item 103579) - these sharp little scissors are great for trimming die cuts, and of course they also help make fussy cutting a little easier!;
• Take Your Pick Tool (item 144107) - the paper piercer, mini spatula, and tacky putty tips are a great help for picking up and placing small die cuts and embellishments; and
• for the main adhesive, Multipurpose Liquid Glue (item 110755).  

For heat embossing I also used:

• Embossing Buddy (small powder-filled bag used to rub over the paper before stamping image.  The anti-static powder helps prevent the embossing powder from sticking to any areas of the paper other than the stamped design.)  An Embossing Buddy is included in the Embossing Additions Tool Kit (item 159971);
• VersaMark Ink (item 102283) - clear tacky ink that the embossing powder will stick to - used for stamping the image;
• white embossing powder (WOW Embossing Powders-Basics - item 165679); and
• heat gun (Heat Tool - item 129053) to activate/melt the embossing powder.

On with the projects!

I may have got a little carried away with the big leaves - but it looks a little like my backyard after several days of heavy rain!  For this project I began with an 8" diameter embroidery hoop - this one I actually picked up at Dollarama but I do have quite a few in my own stash, and they certainly make great frames! For the background panel, trimmed to fit and glued to the back of the embroidery hoop, I used a piece of Lost Lagoon patterned paper from the Perennial Lavender 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 162593).  To complete the project I used the following additional supplies:

• watercolour paper for the die cut leaves and grass - for the grass I used the grass die from the Garden Meadow dies (item 162740).  I coloured the grass and several of the leaves with Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111) applied with one of the Small Blending Brushes, spritzed with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185), and blotted dry with paper towel.  For other leaves I applied both Mossy Meadow ink and Shaded Spruce ink (item 147088), again spritzing with water and blotting dry with paper towel.  Smaller leaves, and the curvy leafy sprigs cut using the Encircled In Nature dies (item 163628), and the leafy clumps cut using the Country Flowers dies (item 163410) were coloured by "ink smooshing" - applying drops of Granny Apple Green Ink Refill (item 147163) and Garden Green Ink Refill (item 102059) to a silicone craft sheet (Silicone Craft Sheet - item 127853), spritzing both the  drops of ink refills and the watercolour paper with water, and swiping the watercolour paper die cuts through the water/ink refill mixture on the silicone craft sheet.  After the die cuts were thoroughly dry I applied some Mossy Meadow ink using one of the Small Blending Brushes for a little additional shading;

Garden Meadow dies - 162740

Encircled In Nature dies - 163628

Country Flowers dies - 163410

• Old Olive cardstock (item 100702) for the die cut bush (cut using the coral die from the Beauty Of The Deep dies (item 161236) - shaded using Mossy Meadow ink;

Beauty Of The Deep dies - 161236

• Stazon Jet Black Ink (item 101406) to stamp the bird images from the Country Birdhouse stamp set (item 163395) on watercolour paper - watercoloured using Pool Party ink (item 147107) and Pecan Pie ink (item 161665);

• Country Birdhouse dies (item 163400) to die cut the stamped bird images, the birdhouse elements (with the exception of the "hole" which was die cut using the smallest circle die from the Stylish Shapes dies - item 159183), and the flowers;

Country Birdhouse dies - 163400

Stylish Shapes dies - 159183

• woodgrain patterned paper from the Country Woods 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 163393) for the birdhouse, birdhouse roof, decorative roof trim, die cut circle for the "hole", and birdhouse base;
• Pebbled Path cardstock (item 161722) for the birdhouse support pole, and roof insert - both pieces shaded with Early Espresso ink (item 147114);
• Basic White cardstock (item 159276) for the die cut "daisies" - to the centers of each flower I added a small Lemon Lolly dot from the Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (item 162758);
• Peach Pie cardstock (item 163799) and Pumpkin Pie cardstock (item 105117) for the layered flowers - to the centers of each flower I added a small dot from the retired Matte Black Dots (item 154284) - I still had a few of these dots on hand and wanted something dark for the flower centers!; and
• Pool Party cardstock (item 122924) for the Changing Leaves die cut berry sprig.  

For the base of my second project I used a 5 1/4" diameter embroidery hoop from my stash, using the following additional supplies to complete the project:

• woodgrain patterned paper from the Country Woods 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (item 163393), trimmed to fit and glued behind the embroidery hoop;
• Pecan Pie cardstock (item 161717) shaded with Pecan Pie ink (item 161665), Shy Shamrock cardstock (item 163795) shaded with Shaded Spruce ink (item 147088), Pool Party cardstock (item 122924) shaded with Shaded Spruce ink, and watercolour paper shaded with Pecan Pie and Shaded Spruce inks for the leaves die cut using the Changing Leaves and Country Flowers dies;
• Garden Green cardstock (item 102584) shaded with Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111) for the four curvy leafy sprigs die cut using the Encircled In Nature dies;
• Crumb Cake cardstock (item 120953) shaded with Crumb Cake ink (item 147116) for the three berry sprigs die cut using the Changing Leaves dies;
• Petal Pink cardstock (item 146985) and Pretty In Pink cardstock (item 163794) for the die cut flowers - small layered flowers die cut using the Country Birdhouse dies, and the petal layers of the large flower die cut using the Simply Zinnia dies (item 163479);

Simply Zinnia dies - 163479

• Crumb Cake cardstock for the flower centers - the circles for the small layered flowers are the center holes from the large circle die from the Country Birdhouse dies, and the base center for the large flower was die cut using the Simply Zinnia dies - all edges shaded with Crumb Cake ink;
• Basic Beige cardstock (item 164511) for the two star circle flower centers for the large flower (die cut using the Simply Zinnia dies) - edges shaded with Crumb Cake ink;
• a small Petal Pink dot from Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (item 162758) added to the center of each of the two small layered flowers;
• one of the Paper Butterfly Accents (item 162612) - shaded with Shaded Spruce ink - glued to the edge of the embroidery hoop;
• Crumb Cake baker's twine (Baker's Twine Essentials Pack - item 155475) for the bow - I used four strands and secured the center of the bow to the embroidery hoop with Multipurpose Liquid Glue; and
• to add a little sparkle to the butterfly, the tips of the berry sprigs, around the petals of the small flowers, and the center of the large flower I used my Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (item 141897).

A few cards . . .

For both of these cards I heat embossed the large leaf image on watercolour paper that I had coloured by "ink smooshing" Granny Apple Green Ink Refill (item 147163) and Garden Green Ink Refill (item 102059) - adding additional ink splatters or lightly spritzing with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185) and blotting dry with paper towel.  I used Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for both card bases.

Additional supplies used to complete this 4" x 3 1/4" top-fold card:

• Greetings Of The Season dies (item 164112) - another one of the new Online Exclusives introduced this month - to cut the tag from the ink smooshed watercolour paper before I stamped and heat embossed the leaf image;

Greetings Of The Season dies - 164112

• Basic White Thick cardstock for the two die cut berry sprigs and sentiment label;
• Shaded Spruce ink (item 147088) to stamp the sentiment on the die cut label;
• Shy Shamrock patterned paper from the 2024-2026 In Colour 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortments (item 163777) for the 3 7/8" x 3 1/8" and 1 3/4" x 3 1/8" panels;
• Linen Thread (item 104199) for the bow tied through the tag;
• Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (item 144108) to attach the sentiment label; and
• two small and one large of the Coastal Cabana shaded dots from Ombre Matte Decorative Dots (item 161448) added to card front.

I kept it very simple for this 4 1/2" x 3" top-fold gift card:  I trimmed the heat embossed panel to 4" x 2 1/2", and matted it with a 4 1/8" x 2 5/8" panel of Basic Black cardstock (item 121045), the edges of which I scraped with the blade of my craft knife.

Additional supplies used to complete this 5" square top-fold card:

• Basic White Thick cardstock (item159229) for the card base, and the die cut berry sprig;
• Summer Splash cardstock (item 163795) shaded with Shaded Spruce ink (item 147088) for one large die cut leaf sprig, and watercolour paper coloured with Berry Burst ink (item 147143) and Pool Party ink (item 147107) for the second large die cut leaf sprig;
• Summer Splash patterned paper from the 2024-2026 In Colour 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Assortments (item 163777) for the 4 5/8" square and 3 1/8" x 4 5/8" panels;
• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the 4 3/4" square matting panel - edges scraped with the blade of my craft knife; and
• Basic Black baker's twine (Baker's Twine Essentials Pack - item 155475) for the bow tied around the leaf and berry sprigs - I glued together the stems of the two large leaf sprigs and then glued the stem of the small berry sprig on top before wrapping the baker's twine around the stacked stems.  I secured the center of the bow and the two ends with dabs of Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Additional supplies used to complete this 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" top-fold card:

• Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the card base, and the two layered flowers die cut using the Country Birdhouse dies;
• 1 1/2" square die and small flag die from Stylish Shapes dies (item 159183) to die cut three squares and two flags from watercolour paper "ink smooshed" using Granny Apple Green Ink Refill (item 147163) and Garden Green Ink Refill (item 102059), and lightly spritzed with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185) and blotted dry with paper towel;
• watercolour paper watercoloured with Garden Green Ink Refill and shaded with Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111) for the three die cut three-leaf sprigs - after die cutting I shaded with more Mossy Meadow ink; and
• two large and four small of the Tahitian Tide dots from the retired 2022-2024 In Colour Matte Decorative Dots (item 159186) added to the card front, including one large dot for each flower center.

And finally . . .

Additional supplies used to complete this 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" top-fold card:

• Basic White Thick cardstock (item 159229) for the card base, die cut skeleton leaves, sentiment label, and small die cut berry sprig (used on the inside panel);
• watercolour paper for the large die cut leaf sprig - I die cut the sprig without using the embossing folder, and "ink smooshed" it with Garden Green Ink Refill (item 102059), spritzing with water (Stampin' Spritzers - item 126185) and blotting dry with paper towel, and then shading with a little bit of Mossy Meadow ink (item 147111);
• from a piece of Full Of Life 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (item 163357) a 4 11/16" x 3 7/16" finished size torn bottom panel - the bottom portion of the original panel was added to the inside panel;
• Basic Black cardstock (item 121045) for the front panel's 4 13/16" x  3 9/16" matting panel, and inside panel's 1 5/16" x 3 5/8" matting panel;
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (item 132708) to stamp sentiment on die cut label; and
• Stampin' Dimensionals (item 104430) to attach sentiment banner - I actually trimmed a length from the edge of a sheet of Dimensionals.

Thank you for visiting my blog!  I had a lot of fun working on my projects - I have lots of "ink smooshed" watercolour paper panels for more die cut leaves!

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Have fun creating!

Laurel

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