GLOBAL DESIGN PROJECT #311

This week’s Global Design Project #311 challenge is a theme challenge.

I enjoy taking part in blog hops and challenges because it encourages me to create outside my comfort zone.

When I saw that this week’s theme was leaves I started to scan my shelves to see which stamp set, dies and other products I might use. Well, that took some time because there are so many to choose from!

Eventually, I decided on the Gorgeous Leaves Bundle.

I started by carefully tearing a length of Post-It Cover-up Tape to position on a piece of Basic White card. Then, using a Blending Brush, I coloured the space with four different yellows – Crushed /curry, Mango Melody, Bumblebee and Pumpkin Pie.

After I pulled away the Post-It tape I stamped the small cluster of three leaves, in Memento Jet Black, across this curved yellow panel.

Then I flicked the Dark Basic Black Stampin’ Blend to create the speckled flecks on the Basic White panel.

I wrapped some Basic Black Baker’s Twine, from the Essentials Pack, around this panel and tied a bow.

The second layer, in Basic Black, was given texture by using the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder.

The Basic Black embossed panel was popped up on the Crushed Curry card base using Black Stampin’ Dimensionals and the Basic White layer was popped up in the same way.

The leaves were cut using the Intricate Leaves Dies and were coloured, on the under side, using Doaffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends. I layered the leaves and secured them using Mini Glue Dots. Then I tucked them in under the Basic Black Baker’s Twine.

The greeting, from the Inspired Thoughts Stamped Set, was heat embossed in Basic White Stampin’ Emboss Powder on Basic Black card. Then I cut it using the label die from Pretty Pillow Box Dies.

I used the small cluster of three leaves image to stamp the card insert and envelope. Finally, I added some Matte Black Dots to the card front.

It is always wonderful to take part in a challenge and then use lots of Stampin’ Up!® products to create a project.

So, let me know what you think of my latest GDP project.

Thanks for popping by and until next time, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List

Gorgeous Leaves Bundle [158609] $77.25	Gorgeous Leaves Cling Stamp Set [153365] $37.00	Inspired Thoughts Cling Stamp Set [155536] $33.00	Intricate Leaves Dies [153566] $49.00	Pretty Pillowbox Dies [156321] $59.00
Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder [156505] $17.50	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $19.25	Matte Black Dots [154284] $12.25	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $31.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry [131288] $15.25	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $13.00	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $13.00	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $13.00
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $17.50	Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843] $15.50	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $15.50
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $15.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893] $10.50	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00