Hi Everyone, I'm playing along with CAS Mix up with one of my favourite techniques - Pressed leaves through a die cutting machine following this technique- Press Leaves with Big Shot with France Martin (6:11)
Sandwich the leaves or flowers between watercolour or mixed media paper and run it through your die cutting machine. FYI you may find a lot of liquid comes out of the leaves, this is why you need paper that will absorb the water.
I rummaged through my garden looking for a mix of fall colours to play with, different greens and reds. The colours transferred from the leaf is a lot lighter than the leaf used.
I'm linking my first card up with CAS Mix up and added a little bee from Lavinia and a sentiment from Magenta.
I'm linking up with CAS Mix up- botanical prints
Card Recipe
Stamps: Sentiments from Magenta (Thank you, Every Season, Happy Birthday), Thanks so much - retired Rubbernecker stamp, Bee from Lavinia
Paper: Mixed Media, 110lb white, Textured Black, Black
Ink: Versafine Clair Nocturn
Accessories: Leaves, Square die
Techniques: Plant pressing, Die cutting
23 comments:
STUNNING Christine, I am loving this technique and your results are always amazing..... xx
[I am adding your blog link to the Card Making for beginners if ok with you?] Not many have a blog but nice to share with your permission. xx
Oh Christine - these are just GORGEOUSLY YUMMY!
Fabulous cards from your botanical prints and your layouts as ever are beautiful.
Sorry I am so hit and miss visiting - it is still chaotic disorganisation here. Hope you enjoyed your trip here - (you weren't too far away from me really - a couple of hours drive!) xx
PS Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! x
These are beautiful and the designs look great. I love those soft colors, especially the lavender.
Holy cow, Christine, you are the go-to person for botanical designs! These are all incredible!! Hugs, Darnell
OMGoodness, the color of these turned out fabulous, even though not as vivid as real life. Your cards are so perfectly CAS, too. Love your designs! It's hard to stop with this technique. Now I want to make more! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix UP.
You got fabulous results, Christine! I might try some this afternoon. Love the layouts you used!
Great results Christine and love the different designs of the finished cards and my favourite is the first with the sweet little bee. x
Wow! They are all absolutely stunning! What great results Christine. Enjoy your weekend
This is such a gorgeous set. I'm trying to play catch-up. I haven't looked at cards in a while.
OMG..Love all four of your beautiful botanical print leaves cards, Christine. Your CAS designs were all perfect for your beautiful WC leaf pressed images. The subtle leaf colors are wonderful too. TFS and joining us at CAS Mix Up. Love and Hugs..Nancy
WOW! You had a lot of success with this technique Christine! Your botanical prints are all gorgeous! Great work my friend! xx
I have a lot of plant printing, and I had no idea how to use them. Thanks to your cards, I realized that a small fragment of the print is enough to create a truly amazing card. I love all your cards !!
hugs,
BożenA
So many beautiful cards done with the bounty from your garden, Christine! Thanks so much for introducing me to this technique at our retreat. I have enjoyed it so much! And thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
Beautiful botanical prints, Christine! Each one is so unique and I love how you framed them to create your focal point...Fabulous work! xx
What beautiful effects from the fabulous technique, love your designs and loving these stunners Christine x.
These are all just beautiful and I love the softness of the colour that comes through xx
All awesomely beautiful, I can see that you went as crazy as myself on this too cool technique. Thank you so much for sharing this botanical printing. I’ve even tried my herbs 🪴 , what next? I love the softness of these very special prints. 😘
Wow, I love them all! Hard to pick a favorite but I am leaning toward the last two. I still haven't tried this technique - one day I will and you have inspired me! Hugz
Oh my gosh! You design beautifully with these natural botanical prints. Sorry didn’t see it sooner. I have to remember to check in more often. Still no notifications.
All four cards are fabulous, Christine! I love the soft natural colors and the clear details of the prints! You framed each leaf panel wonderfully!
Hideko xx
WOW! Someone's had fun with this challenge! Amazing prints, such pretty colour combos and fabulous layouts. I particularly like the offset frames
so wonderful each and every one.
xx Karen
An amazing array of botanical prints!
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